Comparative Effects of Premedication with Ibuprofen and Essential Oil of Urtica Dioica on Post-Endodontic Pain: Clinical Trial by Parham Elahinia, Armita Vali Sichani, Asana Vali Sichani, Navid Yaraghi, Afsaneh Yegdaneh, Zahra Khosravani

“…The medications were taken 30 minutes prior to the procedure. The patients’ pain score was recorded before the intervention and treatment onset (Time1 or T1), after the intervention prior the treatment onset (10 minutes after anesthetic injection) (T2), upon completion of treatment (T3), and at 8 (T4), 12 (T5), and 24 hours after endodontic treatment (T6) using a visual analog scale (VAS) and Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (WBS), and compared. …”
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Obstetric violence: perspectives from mothers, midwives, and obstetricians by Zaira Reyes-Amargant, Zaira Reyes-Amargant, Concepció Fuentes-Pumarola, Marta Roqueta-Vall-llosera, Josep Garre-Olmo, David Ballester-Ferrando, Carolina Rascón-Hernán

“…Mothers reported experiences of disrespect, the absence of informed consent for procedures such as episiotomies, and paternalistic treatment. …”
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Application of Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Analysis of Heavy Metals in Soil: A Review by Aosong JIANG, Longhua WU, Zhu LI

“…At present, the soil sample preparation procedures applied to ED-XRF detection have been relatively mature, and the opinions of scholars on how to reduce the impact of soil matrix effects on the operation methods are relatively unanimous, that is, to use dry samples, low particle size or pressed soil samples as much as possible, and there is still some room for optimization in the processing and analysis of detection data. …”
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Acoustic spectra processing for the determination of cavitation threshold in a high-frequency sonoreactor in water and PEG mixtures from 1 to 54 mPa.s by V. Avramovic, L. Hallez, C. Inserra, J-Y Hihn

“…The study of sonochemical activity and efficiency in a high frequency reactor (575 kHz) provides an opportunity to take an interest in the step-by-step implementation of a hydrophone measurement, from selection of the device to recording procedures, and especially signal processing with selection and extraction of the two most relevant probes: 3F0/2 magnitudes useful for detecting stable cavitation and cumulative integration of broadband noise and its interpretation (slope discontinuity) to get an indication of transient cavitation appearance. …”
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Fascial plane blocks for postoperative pain management after fast-track total knee arthroplasty: A narrative review by Fabio Costa, Alessandro Ruggiero, Pierfrancesco Fusco, Massimiliano Ricci, Romualdo Del Buono, Alessandro Strumia, Sabrina Migliorelli, Felice E. Agrò, Massimiliano Carassiti, Rita Cataldo, Giuseppe Pascarella

“…Total knee replacement is a common surgical procedure associated with significant postoperative pain, which can delay recovery and increase healthcare costs. …”
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The social-economic burden of spinal muscular atrophy in Russia by A. S. Kolbin, D. V. Vlodavets, A. A. Kurylev, Yu. Ye. Balykina, M. A. Proskurin, S. A. Mishinova, O. Yu. Germanenko, N. Yu. Kolbina

“…The study aims to calculate the socio-economic burden of SMA in the Russian Federation for direct medical procedures and indirect costs before the introduction of pathogenetic therapy and after its implementation. …”
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Impact of sampling technique, anticoagulant, processing delay, and temperature on murine platelet function in whole blood by Silvia Maria Grazia Trivigno, Alice Assinger, Waltraud Cornelia Schrottmaier

“…Advances in understanding how experimental procedures influence human platelet activation have improved the accuracy and comparability of diagnostic and research data. …”
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The economic evaluation of a vaccination against pertussis infection in children in Moscow by S. V. Svetlichnaya, L. N. Mazankova, L. D. Popovich, L. A. Elagina

“…Two scenarios were compared, providing for the preservation of the existing procedure of revaccination only at 6 years (95% coverage) and the scenario in which the second revaccination of all adolescents was carried out at 14 years. …”
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Immune cell profile and metabolic preference following intramuscular lipopolysaccharide injection of highly inbred and advanced intercross genetic lines by Kayla M. Elmore, Susan J. Lamont, Elizabeth A. Bobeck

“…Statistical analysis used the SAS 9.4 MIXED procedure with fixed effects of genetic line, injection status, and their interaction followed by Tukey–Kramer adjustment, with significance denoted at p ≤ 0.05. …”
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Landscapes, settlers, and workforce in colonial Catamarca (Northwestern Argentina, 16th-18th c.). A historical archaeology project by Félix Retamero, Marcos N. Quesada

“…Using both textual and archaeological evidence in an articulated manner, we analyze how the new colonial landscapes and practices were constructed in these two areas, focusing mainly on the procedures of dispossession and the forms of capturing and consuming labor force. …”
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Effect of electroacupuncture on anxiety in patients with obesity: a protocol for a randomised, blinded, sham-controlled trial by Fan Zhang, Qing Yu, Qi Shu, Qiumei Peng, Wenxiu Duan, Rong-Lin Cai

“…Informed consent will be obtained prior to starting study-related procedures. The results will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences.Trial registration number Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. …”
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CT-Derived Features as Predictors of Clot Burden and Resolution by Quentin Auster, Omar Almetwali, Tong Yu, Alyssa Kelder, Seyed Mehdi Nouraie, Tamerlan Mustafaev, Belinda Rivera-Lebron, Michael G. Risbano, Jiantao Pu

“…<b>Clinical Relevance</b>: Our identified prognostic factors may facilitate the follow-up procedures for patients diagnosed with acute PE.…”
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Lebanese Dentists’ Preparedness to Deal With Medical Emergencies in Their Clinics: A National Survey by Antoine Choufani, Marianne Moussallem, Julia Bou Dib, Michèle Kosremelli Asmar, Joumana Stephan Yeretzian

“…While 69.0% felt capable of managing minor issues, confidence dropped for major emergencies and specific procedures. An overwhelming 87.8% expressed a need for more emergency training. …”
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Comparison of US-guided thermal ablation and surgery for papillary thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Na Yu, Zhen-long Zhao, Ying Wei, Shi-liang Cao, Jie Wu, Ming-an Yu

“…More strikingly, the lower risk of major complications (OR: 0.31; 95% CI 0.24, 0.41; p < 0.001), the shorter hospital stay (MD = 3.67 d; 95% CI, −4.89, −2.44; p < 0.001), the abbreviated procedure time (MD: −66.33 min, 95% CI, −77.08, −55.59; p < 0.001), the less intraoperative blood loss (MD: −27.43 ml, 95% CI, −34.60, −20.27; p < 0.001) and the lower treatment cost (MD: −860.42 USD, 95% CI, −1008.03, −712.81; p < 0.001) were noticed in ablation techniques compared to surgical operation. …”
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Taxation of special investment contracts participants by R. A. Shepenko, A. G. Isaev

“…Tax preferences: the concept, types, goals and procedures for obtaining. Oplata truda: bukhgalterskii uchet i nalogooblozhenie, 2022, no. 4, pp. 19–26. …”
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A real-time communication and information system for triage, positioning, and documentation (TriPoD) in mass-casualty incidents: a qualitative observational study by Veronica Lindström, Klara Jepsen, Sara Heldring, Torkel Kanfjäll, Monica Rådestad

“…The observers compared TriPoD with standard procedures and management, and collected user perspectives on the system evaluated. …”
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Clinical evaluation and outcome in heart failure patients receiving chemotherapy with different anti‐cancer agents by Tomiko Sunaga, Takahiro Okada, Yoshitaka Iso, Mio Ebato, Tsutomu Toshida, Shuichi Nawata, Hiroshi Suzuki, Mari Kogo

“…Methods This study was based on the Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) database of the Japanese Registry of All Cardiac and Vascular Diseases (JROAD). …”
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Factors associated with HPV vaccine hesitancy among college students: A cross-sectional survey based on 3Cs and structural equation model in China by Cheng Chen, Ting Chen, Mingzhao Huang, Yan Huang, Luying Zhang, Pindong Li

“…It recommends medical staff disseminate scientific knowledge, offer recommendations, simplify booking procedures, and expand vaccination sites to address vaccine hesitancy effectively.…”
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A Flow Cytometric Approach to Assess RBC-Bound IgG Antibodies in Different Age Populations by Anwar Ullah, Lina Liu, Xia Qi, Hui Liu

“…Not only is it critical for blood typing procedures, but also plays a significant role in autoimmune hemolytic anemia, a condition characterized by escalated destruction of RBCs. …”
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Isolation, Identification, and Antibiogram Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus From Dairy Cows Kept Under Extensive Management System, in the Uba DebreTsehay District of South... by Mabure Shille, Fitsum Dulo, Shubisa Abera, Seblewongel Ayechew

“…A milk sample was collected from mastitis‐positive cows and standard microbiological procedures were used to identify S. aureus. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using 10 antimicrobials following the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. …”
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