A rapid visual detection method for porcine teschovirus through reverse transcription recombinase-aided amplification coupled with lateral flow dipstick by Qiu-Yong Chen, Zhi-Hua Sun, Ru-Jing Chen, Xue-Min Wu, Yong-Liang Che, Ren-Jie Wu, Jing-Li Qiu, Bing He, Long-Bai Wang, Lun-Jiang Zhou

“…The study introduced a simple, quick, and visual approach for detecting PTV through the use of RT-RAA coupled with LFD. Results The procedures of RT-RAA-LFD for PTV could be carried out with 1.0 μmol/L primer concentration and 2.0 μmol/L probe concentration at 37 °C for 20 min, and the amplification result could be visualized within 5 min through LFD detection. …”
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Segmentation of Pulp and Pulp Stones with Automatic Deep Learning in Panoramic Radiographs: An Artificial Intelligence Study by Mujgan Firincioglulari, Mehmet Boztuna, Omid Mirzaei, Tolgay Karanfiller, Nurullah Akkaya, Kaan Orhan

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Different sized calcified masses called pulp stones are often detected in dental pulp and can impact dental procedures. The current research was conducted with the aim of measuring the ability of artificial intelligence algorithms to accurately diagnose pulp and pulp stone calcifications on panoramic radiographs. …”
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Melatonin in Male Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) Seminal Plasma and Its Specific MT1 and MT2 Receptors on Sperm Membranes by Lamia Doghbri, Melissa Carvajal-Serna, Moufida Atigui, Adriana Casao, Victoria Peña-Delgado, Mabrouk-Mouldi Seddik, Mohamed Dbara, Rosaura Pérez-Pé, Mohamed Hammadi

“…Understanding melatonin’s effects on sperm could help ejaculates’ processing procedures, semen handling, and infertility issues in camels.…”
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Absolute mass spectrometry: A theoretical analytical technique for quantification by Ignacio J. Rios, Fabiana C. Gennari

“…In fact, when MS is applied to study reactions that yield multiple products, their quantification requires several standards and involves time-consuming and tedious calibration procedures. In other applications like Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MSI), quantification becomes even more tedious when on-tissue standards or mimetic tissue models are required. …”
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Discrete-Modulated Coherent-State Quantum Key Distribution with Basis-Encoding by Mingxuan Guo, Peng Huang, Le Huang, Xiaojuan Liao, Xueqin Jiang, Tao Wang, Guihua Zeng

“…It is based on the consistent physical procedures of the traditional DMCS-CVQKD, which makes it perfectly compatible to deployed terminals and can serve as a multiplier for the practical secure quantum cryptography communication in harsh environments.…”
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An original closed reduction technique for acute shoulder dislocation: the wrist-clamping and shoulder-lifting by Wanwu Dai, Lei Liu, Shuang Zong, Yong Zhou, Jun Zheng, Xingyan Li

“…No sedation, anesthesia, or intra-articular injection were used in all patients. All reduction procedures were performed by a single operator without assistance, and meantime for reduction was 3 min (range 1–8 min). …”
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Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Chukwudi Loveday Njoku, Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere, Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Michael Olatunji Olaolu, Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo, Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim, Gabriel Daniel Agou

“…A cross-sectional research design and a multi-stage random sampling procedure were used in selecting 120 respondents. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean means, and regression analysis. …”
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Harnessing the Green Spirit: The Impact of Spiritual Leadership on Employee Creativity in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises by Muhammad Taimoor, Mohammad Fakhrul Islam, Muhammad Atif Bashir, Poór József, Szabó Katalin

“…Key Recommendation: All organizational strategies and procedures must include environmental sustainability to create a unified HRM strategy. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on the time to counseling and treatment of prostate cancer by Dejan K. Filipas, Randi M. Pose, Phillip Marks, Pierre Tennstedt, Burkhard Beyer, Derya Tilki, Hendrik Isbarn, Tobias Maurer, Tim A. Ludwig, Hans Heinzer, Thomas Steuber

“…There was a significant decrease in low-risk tumor cases at ID (18.9% vs. 21.4%; p = 0.003) and post-RP (4% vs. 6.7%; p < 0.001) during the CP.Conclusion Our findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated more timely treatment of prostate cancer, suggesting potential benefits for both low-risk and aggressive tumor management through expedited clinical procedures.…”
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International expert consensus on surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus by Mohammad Kermansaravi, Islam Omar, Nicholas Finer, Carel Le Roux, Miguel A. Carbajo, David Sarwer, Luca Busetto, Jaime Ponce, Jennifer Logue, Helen M. Parretti, Mary O’Kane, Shahab Shahabi, Kamlesh Khunti, Alexandra I. Blakemore, Erik Stenberg, Sally Abbott, Aayed Alqahtani, Ali Aminian, Bassem Amr, Jose M. Balibrea, Rachel L. Batterham, Estuardo Behrens, Deepak L. Bhatt, Paul Chesworth, Pradeep Chowbey, Ken Clare, Manoel Galvao Neto, Yitka Graham, Ramen Goel, Wasim Hanif, Miguel F. Herrera, Kazunori Kasama, Radwan Kassir, Filip K. Knop, Shanu N. Kothari, Jon A. Kristinsson, Barbara McGowan, Andrew McKechnie, Karl Miller, Alex D. Miras, John Morton, Jane Ogden, Ralph Peterli, Jonathan H. Pinkney, Dimitri Pournaras, Sjaak Pouwels, Gerhard Prager, Paulina Salminen, Mireille J. Serlie, Asim Shabbir, Rishi Singhal, Shahrad Taheri, Abd A. Tahrani, Rudolf Weiner, Scott A. Shikora, Kamal Mahawar

“…Additionally, they agreed that metabolic surgery for T2DM is cost-effective, and MBS procedures for treating T2DM vary in their safety and efficacy. …”
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On reduced-order modeling of drug dispersion in the spinal canal by F. J. Parras-Martos, A. L. Sánchez, C. Martínez-Bazán, W. Coenen, C. Gutiérrez-Montes

“…Abstract The optimization of intrathecal drug delivery procedures requires a deeper understanding of flow and transport in the spinal canal. …”
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Patient organ and effective dose estimation in radionuclide therapy with ²²³Ra -dichloride by L. A. Chipiga, A. E. Petrova, A. V. Vodovatov, A. A. Stanzhevsky, A. A. Lumpov, D. D. Lavreshov, L. E. Naurzbaeva, S. M. Kushnarenko, A. A. Mosunov

“…The absorbed dose from a-radiation in the bone surface for a set of six therapeutic procedures with 223Ra-dichloride was estimated as 1 Gy; in the red bone marrow — 0.14 Gy. …”
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Automated Prediction of Good Dictionary EXamples (GDEX): A Comprehensive Experiment with Distant Supervision, Machine Learning, and Word Embedding-Based Deep Learning Techniques by Muhammad Yaseen Khan, Abdul Qayoom, Muhammad Suffian Nizami, Muhammad Shoaib Siddiqui, Shaukat Wasi, Syed Muhammad Khaliq-ur-Rahman Raazi

“…., the development of labelled corpora for top 3K English words through the usage of distant supervision approach and devising a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-based automated procedure for discriminating Good Dictionary EXamples from the bad ones. …”
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Transjugular Helix Leadless Pacing System Implantation in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient with Previous Tricuspid Valve Surgery for Ebstein Anomaly by Giuseppe Sgarito, Antonio Cascino, Giulia Randazzo, Giuliano Ferrara, Annalisa Alaimo, Sabrina Spoto, Sergio Conti

“…In a real-world setting, implanting an LPS in patients after tricuspid valve (TV) surgery seems to be a straightforward procedure with a low risk of complications, with patients showing no valvular dysfunction after the intervention. …”
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Case Report: Rare Bilateral Double Profunda Femoris Artery Variation: Clinical Implications and Considerations [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Sahar Mohsin, Ernest Adeghate, Soumya Vinod, Prasanna Gaydhanker

“…Conclusion This report enriches understanding of PFA anatomy and its variations, emphasizing the importance of tailored surgical approaches to minimize risks and ensure procedure success.…”
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Laser hair removal for Fitzpatrick skin types III-V: efficacy and safety in Asian skin—a meta-analysis of 10 RCTs by JinHan Lee, SeoWon Kang, Hyungin Cho, Ki Won Lee, Dongkeun Lim, Ingyu Lee

“…Laser hair removal (LHR) is a widely adopted cosmetic procedure for long-term hair reduction. However, treating Asian skin (Fitzpatrick types III-V) presents challenges due to higher melanin content, which increases the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. …”
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A Systematic Review of Anatomical Variations of the Inferior Thyroid Artery: Clinical and Surgical Considerations by Alejandro Bruna-Mejias, Carla Pérez-Farías, Tamara Prieto-Heredia, Fernando Vergara-Vargas, Josefina Martínez-Cid, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Sary Afandi-Rebolledo, Iván Valdés-Orrego, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Alejandra Suazo-Santibáñez, Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Mathias Orellana-Donoso

“…Clinically, these variations were associated with increased risk of intraoperative hemorrhage, potential nerve damage, and challenges in preoperative planning, particularly during thyroidectomy and other neck procedures. <b>Conclusions:</b> Understanding the anatomical diversity of the ITA is crucial for reducing surgical risks and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Current practice of colonoscopy surveillance in patients with lynch syndrome: A multicenter retrospective cohort study in Japan by Yasuyuki Miyakura, Akiko Chino, Kohji Tanakaya, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Kiwamu Akagi, Akinari Takao, Masayoshi Yamada, Hideyuki Ishida, Koji Komori, Kazuhito Sasaki, Masashi Miguchi, Keiji Hirata, Tomoya Sudo, Toshiaki Ishikawa, Tatsuro Yamaguchi, Naohiro Tomita, Yoichi Ajioka

“…Methods Patients with Lynch syndrome (n = 309) from 13 institutions who underwent one or more colonoscopy procedures were enrolled in this retrospective analysis. …”
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Improved cholera control in Kenya: A retrospective analysis of 2017–2019 in Nairobi and Homabay by Kyeng Mercy, Ganesh Pokhariyal, Noah T. Fongwen, Nicaise Ndembi, Lucy Kivuti-Bitok

“…Results: We found improvement such as: dissemination of standard operating procedures, aligned reporting system, field epidemiology programme, establishment of a public health emergency operating centre and improved partner coordination. …”
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Intraoperative fluorescent spectroscopy and photodynamic therapy of recurrent pelvis minor tumors with local radiation damage by L. A. Vasilev, N. S. Panov, V. N. Kapinus, M. A. Kaplan, I. P. Kostyuk, A. D. Kaprin

“…This work presents the results of performing intraoperative photodynamic therapy (IOPDT) on 22 patients with recurrent pelvic tumors(cervical cancer – in 18 patients, cancer of the corpus uteri – in 3 patients, cancer of the anal canal – in 1 patient). Prior to the PDT procedure, the patients were injected with photolon photosensitizer (PS) at a dose of 1.0–1.1 mg/kg. …”
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