Wireless Sensor Network Optimization for Constrained Environments With Limited a Priori Target Information by Joseph Mockler, Sarah Wielgosz, Huan Xu

“…To address this limitation, this paper defines a procedure for optimally placing sensors in a heterogeneous wireless sensor network for localizing targets without an estimate of the target location a priori. …”
Get full text

Tratamento dos aneurismas do sistema da artéria cerebral anterior Surgical treatment of the anterior cerebral system aneurysms by S. Cademartori, Nelson Pires Ferreira, Felipe Wainer, Roberto Wagner

“…The authors claim the necessity to perform intracranial vessels arteriography only in alert patients, except when haematoma is to be suspected. The surgical procedure consists in a frontal triangular craniotomy, followed by a subfrontal approach to exposing the aneuysm. …”
Get full text

Alveolar Mandible Osteoplasty with Combined Bone Transplants by N. E. Selsky, A. V. Trokhalin, D. M. Mukhamadiev

“…This method may be a method of choice eliminating the additional invasive procedure of bone transplant harvesting; it does, however, require further, more detailed research.…”
Get full text

A Study to Assess the Perceptions, Attitudes, and Practices of Edentulous Patients Regarding the Maintenance of Complete Denture Prostheses by Misbah Khalid, Omaima Arshad, Raza Ullah Khan, Aamir Ghafoor, Romeysah Adnan, Hira Riaz, Muhammad Amer Khan

“…The data collection procedure followed a structured process to ensure that relevant and accurate information was gathered from the study participants. …”
Get full text

Multimodal Approach (MRI and Ultrasonography) to the Diagnosis of Fetal Congenital Heart Diseases by A. V. Pomortsev, M. N. Karakhalis, N. V. Krivonosova, K. F. Goloseev

“…We assessed 18 cases of CHD diagnosed by ultrasonography findings on the second screening; in 34% of the cases patients also underwent MRI at that time and a repeated procedure 30 weeks later.Results: When standard ultrasonography and an extended protocol with echocardiography were used together, diagnostic errors were 14.3%. …”
Get full text

Case Report: A prenatal case with sex discordance between non-invasive prenatal testing and fetal genetic testings due to maternal rare chromosome karyotype by Guoxing Zhong, Jiajia Wu, Zeyan Zhong, Dina Chen, Zhiyang Guan, Shaohui Huang, Jianhong Chen

“…Consequently, patients who had a screen-positive result for a chromosomal anomaly following NIPT ought to be properly counselled and advised to undergo an invasive diagnostic procedure for confirmation.…”
Get full text

Application of mold-bag sleeve valve pipe grouting technology for karst reinforcement during shield tunneling by Taifeng Li, Taifeng Li, Xin Feng, Jiehua Li, Linjun Qu, Fuquan Ji

“…To address these issues, a mold-bag sleeve-valve pipe grouting technology, specifically designed for karst reinforcement, was developed. Its construction procedures and key technical aspects were systematically investigated, and a field grouting test was performed to assess the applicability and reliability of the proposed method. …”
Get full text

UNVEILING ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS AND PATTERNS IN AN URBAN-TO-RURAL GRADIENT OF FOREST FRAGMENTS IN THE ATLANTIC FOREST BIOME by Jessica Thalheimer de Aguiar, Tarik Cuchi, Rogério Bobrowski

“…We identified differences among the three forest fragments (floristics, diversity, and spatial distribution of species) due to the influence of the urban ecosystem. The procedures adapted to assess the secondary forest succession stage were found to be reliable to mitigate the subjectivity in Conama Resolution 02/1994.…”
Get full text

Perceived barriers to timely diagnosis among Iranian women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer: a qualitative study by Reza Negarandeh, Marziyeh Lashkari, Rebecca Lehto, Maryam Janatolmakan

“…Key factors contributing to perceived delays included poorly managed appointments and medical care, care not meeting patient expectations, deceptive marketing practices, cost of diagnostic procedures, lack of knowledge, fears, transcendent beliefs, competing priorities, insufficient support and diagnostic errors.Conclusions Understanding perceived barriers to timely diagnosis in women with advanced breast cancer is key to creating effective strategies that reduce preventable negative outcomes. …”
Get full text

Unveiling <i>Ralstonia</i> spp. in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Clinical Impacts and Antibiotic Resistance by Julia Burzyńska, Aleksandra Tukendorf, Marta Fangrat, Katarzyna Dzierżanowska-Fangrat

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: This outbreak underscores the role of environmental water reservoirs, invasive procedures, and broad-spectrum antibiotics in <i>R. mannitolilytica</i> colonization and infection. …”
Get full text

Reflecting upon PAS by Monique Arkesteijn

“… By now, the PAS design decision method is familiar and it is known that: 1 The Preference-Based Design procedure could be adapted and implemented into an accommodation strategy formation project so that it can be used at real estate portfolio level in CRE alignment process (see chapter 4); 2 The stakeholders were able to perform all PAS design decision steps and accepted the outcome (see chapter 5 and 6); 3 The facilitator and the systems engineers were able to represent the pilots in mathematical decision models (see chapter 7), and; 4 The stakeholders evaluated PAS design decision method positively (see chapter 8). …”
Get full text

Leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen surgical systems in sub-Saharan Africa by Osedebamen Ralph-Okhiria, Ikhide Alonge

“…AI holds great potential throughout the surgical care pathway, from diagnosing and planning interventions via AI-based imaging and predictive algorithms to enabling more precise, minimally invasive procedures using AI-directed robotic platforms and navigation systems. …”
Get full text

Classification of shoulder diseases in older adult patients: a narrative review by Hyo-Jin Lee, Jong-Ho Kim

“…Advances in imaging techniques, biologic treatments, and surgical procedures, particularly arthroscopic and arthroplasty options, have improved diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic outcomes. …”
Get full text

Major opinion about motherhood among women with Turner syndrome by Malgorzata Wiecek, Wiktoria Kempinska, Aneta Gawlik-Starzyk

“…Due to premature ovarian failure among TS girls, the procedure should be performed as early as possible. …”
Get full text

Seasonal Variations of Heavy Metals Concentrations in Water and Histopathological Evaluation of Tilapia Fish (Orechromis Mosambicus) Harvested from Gusau, Kaura -Namoda and Mafara... by M. Sunday, B. S. Bara'u, C. Odenigbo

“… The objective of this paper was to investigate the seasonal variation of heavy metal concentration in water and histopathological evaluation of tilapia fish (Orechromis  mosambicus) harvested from Gusau, Kaura-Namoda, Tsafe and Talata Mafara dams in Zamfara state, Nigeria using appropriate standard procedures. Results obtained showed that the concentrations [mg/l] of Pb in the Dams were 0.0038±0.64 (Gusau dam); 0.0069±0.23 (Kaura-Namoda dam); 0.0057±0.89 (Tsafe dam), 0.0076±0.75 (Talata Mafara Dam) during the rainy season and 0.0067±0.67(Gusau dam); 0.124±0.88 (Kaura-Namoda dam); 0.1678±0.93 (Tsafe dam), 0.1563±0.07(Talata Mafara Dam) for the dry season respectively. …”
Get full text

Physicochemical, Microbiological and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Okpaka Section of Warri River, Delta State, Nigeria by C. L. Diejomaoh, L. O. Nwogor

“…Hence, the objective of this paper was to investigate the physicochemical, microbiological, and ecological risks assessment of heavy metals in the Warri River, Delta State, Nigeria using appropriate standard procedures. The findings indicated that pH values ranged from 5.00 to 6.50, with an average of 6.20; dissolved oxygen levels varied between 4.60 and 4.81 NTU, averaging 4.21 NTU. …”
Get full text

Effect of Surface Treatment on Physical and Tensile Properties of Borassus Fruit Fibers by K. Boimau, J. Bale, N. P. G. Suardana, I. P. Lokantara, D. G. H. Adoe, Y. Pell

“…This study will describe the NaOH treatment procedure on fibers utilizing the batch reactor approach, as the soaking method is typically used in this case. …”
Get full text

Orthodontic retention protocol among Kurdistan Region of Iraq orthodontists by Mahmoud Kanan Mohsin, Zana Qadir Omer, Rebin Ali Mohammed Amin

“…Therefore, the aim of current survey was to identify the common retention procedures and to evaluate the results with similar studies conducted in different countries. …”
Get full text

MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA by Abdulrasaq Mustapha, Mubaraq Sanni

“…The findings of the study revealed that variation in performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises (SMMEs) was attributed to four management control mechanisms: compensation (β=0.225,P<0.05) and Planning (β=0.332,P<0.05) significantly impact on performance while Policies and procedures(β=0.206,P<0.05) and socio-cultural control(β=0.436,P<0.05)also have significant effect on performance. …”
Get full text

Immunization against Medically Important Human Coronaviruses of Public Health Concern by Nabil A. Nimer, Seema N. Nimer

“…COVID-19 has been a challenge to keep reconsidering the usual approaches to regulatory evaluation as a result of getting mixed and complicated findings on the vaccines, as well as licensing procedures. However, it is observed that medicinal herbs also play an important role in treating infection of the upper respiratory tract, the principal symptom of SARS-CoV due to their natural bioactive composite. …”
Get full text