A Comprehensive Review of Cardiac Tumors: Imaging, Pathology, Treatment, and Challenges in the Third Millennium by Andrea De Martino, Claudia Pattuzzi, Sara Garis, Francesca Bosco, Vittorio Maria Virgone, Antonio Salsano, Francesco Santini, Angela Pucci

“…Modern techniques applied to histology, including immunohistochemistry and molecular biology, may be required to characterize cardiac tumors, to properly classify them and to assess predictive and/or prognostic markers. Surgical procedures, including minimally invasive surgery, have also dramatically evolved in the last decades, allowing adequate treatment in most cardiac tumors. …”
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Objective evaluation of the pharyngoesophageal segment as a source of substitute phonation in patients after total laryngectomy by N. A. Daikhes, S. S. Reshulskiy, M. L. Isaeva, V. V. Vinogradov

“…A comprehensive assessment of the qualitative and quantitative parameters of the pharyngoesophageal segment was carried out using the diagnostic procedures, such as: fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, high-speed video endoscopy, and high-resolution pharyngoesophageal manometry. …”
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Analysis and Visualization of Confounders and Treatment Pathways Leading to Amputation and Non-Amputation in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients Using Sankey Diagrams: Enhancing Exp... by Rajashekar Korutla, Douglas Tedder, Kathryn Brogan, Marko Milosevic, Michael P. Wilczek, Naim Shehadeh, Nawar Shara, Elsie G. Ross, Saeed Amal

“…Amputation pathways frequently included revascularization procedures, representing 15% of amputations in the STARR data and 20% in the <i>All of Us</i> data. …”
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Tianqi pingchan granule promotes recovery of glymphatic system function in a rat model of l-DOPA-induced dyskinesia by Zhihua Liu, Shuyuan Yang, Lu Song, Yu Zhang, Ying Wan, Jing Gan, Na Wu, Zhenguo Liu

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of TPG on LID via the pathway of the glymphatic system. Experimental procedure: A rat model of LID was used in this study. …”
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Thin Films of Tungsten Disulfide Grown by Sulfurization of Sputtered Metal for Ultra-Low Detection of Nitrogen Dioxide Gas by Anastasiya D. Fedorenko, Svetlana A. Lavrukhina, Victor A. Alekseev, Vitalii I. Sysoev, Veronica S. Sulyaeva, Alexander V. Okotrub, Lyubov G. Bulusheva

“…In this work, we elaborate a procedure for the synthesis of thin films consisting of vertically and/or horizontally oriented WS₂ nanoparticles by sulfurizing nanometer-thick tungsten layers deposited on oxidized silicon substrates using magnetron sputtering. …”
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Sedimentation-driven one-step fabrication of bifunctional single-layered triboelectric nanogenerator from sol-state composite precursor by Yoonsang Ra, Dongik Kam, Sunmin Jang, Sumin Cho, Donghan Lee, Dongwhi Choi

“…Then, converting ordinary surfaces such as desks and human skin into BF-TENGs through a single coating procedure and harvesting energy to power an electric device are demonstrated as a proof-of-concept.…”
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Development of an Effective and Cost-Saving Synergistic-Antibacterial Therapy for Prevention of Endophthalmitis by Huy Dong, Phat Tran, Keaton Luth, Dana Thalman, Coby Ray, Pamela Lin, Staci Moss, Abdul Hamood, David McCartney, Ted W. Reid

“…Background: Endophthalmitis, associated with intraocular procedures, is an infection of the eye that can rapidly result in substantial irreversible loss of vision and may even lead to removal of the eye. …”
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Infertility trends in China: analyzing temporal changes, public demand, and demographic differences based on Baidu index by Xun Li, Mengmeng Wei, Jingrui Zou, Jin Wei, Xin Lai, Xun Gong, Hong Hu, Xuanxuan Wang

“…The main topics searched were related to IVF costs, online consultations, treatment procedures, and hospital selection. Significant regional differences were observed, with higher search volumes in economically developed areas. …”
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Reliability analysis and pre-sizing of a switched-inductor-capacitor-based quadratic boost converter using genetic algorithm by Divya Navamani J, Lavanya A, Pradeep Vishnuram, Mohit Bajaj, Vojtech Blazek

“…This tool is compatible and provides a standardized procedure for determining the reliability of electronic equipment. …”
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A novel deep learning approach for investigating liquid fuel injection in combustion system by Syed Azeem Inam, Abdullah Ayub Khan, Noor Ahmed, Tehseen Mazhar, Tariq Shahzad, Sunawar Khan, Mamoon M. Saeed, Habib Hamam

“…Abstract The intricacies and instability of introducing cryogenic propellants into the combustion system have piqued the curiosity of scientists studying the procedure. The latest innovation is utilizing data-driven machine learning and deep learning approaches to gain deeper insights into the related difficulties. …”
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Implementing Geomagnetically Induced Currents Mitigation During the May 2024 “Gannon” G5 Storm: Research Informed Response by the New Zealand Power Network by D. H. Mac Manus, C. J. Rodger, A. Renton, V. Lo, J. Malone‐Leigh, T. Petersen, M. Copland, A. T. Hendry, M. A. Clilverd, G. S. Richardson

“…Once disturbance levels reached the G5 threshold during the Gannon storm Transpower control room staff followed the planned procedure and implemented the mitigation strategy for the first time. …”
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Use of intraoperative ex VIVO fluorescence confocal microscopy to identify ganglionic bowel in Hirschsprung’s DISEASE: A case series by Donatella Di Fabrizio, Irene Tavolario, Francesca Mastroberti, Edoardo Bindi, Alessandra Filosa, Gaia Goteri, Giovanni Cobellis

“…Conclusion: Intraoperative ex vivo fluorescence confocal microscopy seems to be a fast and reliable method for the identification of ganglionic bowel during the pull-through procedure for the management of Hirschsprung disease.…”
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The Diagnostic Yields and Safety of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Incomplete Small Bowel Obstruction: Comparison between the Adults and Elderl... by Lei Wang, Mengfan Xie, Liwen Hong, Chen Zhang, Tianyu Zhang, Rong Fan, Jie Zhong, Zhengting Wang

“…A total of 877 DBE procedures, 729 in adults and 148 in the elderly, were performed. …”
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Current Trends in Endodontic Clinical Practice in Croatia: A Report From a Croatian National Survey by Josipa Sović, Sanja Šegović, Jurica Matijević, Božidar Pavelić, Ivica Anić, Ivan Tomasic

“…Results Nearly 74% of endodontic treatments in Croatia are performed by general practitioners (17 teeth per month per practitioner), while endodontic specialists handle the highest number of treatments per specialist (67 teeth per month, representing 15% of total treatments). 56% of respondents use radiography before the procedure “always” or “almost always” with intra‐oral periapical radiography being the most commonly used technique. …”
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Increased reproductive outcomes after optimized sperm preparation by Matías D. Gómez-Elías, Guillermina M. Luque, Guillermina M. Luque, Natalia Oscoz-Susino, Analía G. Novero, Olinda Briski, Inés Kásparas, Tomás J. Steeman, Cintia Stival, Mariano Lavolpe, Vanina Julianelli, Marisa Geller, Martín Attie, Rita Vassena, Darío Krapf, Darío Krapf, Mariano G. Buffone, Mariano G. Buffone

“…A key factor to the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the preparation of human sperm, a critical step that directly impacts the efficacy of the procedure. This proof-of-concept study evaluated the effect of HyperSperm, a novel sperm preparation technique designed to enhance sperm function, on fertilization, embryo development, and pregnancy outcomes in both a mouse model and a first-in-human trial following IVF. …”
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Development and Application of a Multiplex Reverse Transcription–Droplet Digital PCR Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Hepatitis A Virus and Hepatitis E Virus in Bivalve Shellfis... by Maolin Wei, Jinfeng Wang, Yan Wang, Libing Liu, Xiangdong Xu, Jianchang Wang

“…By optimizing the reaction system and procedures, the best reaction conditions were selected, and the specificity, sensitivity, and reproducibility of the method were assessed. …”
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A case of giant cell tumor of the breast, clinically suspected as malignant breast tumor by Mitsuo Terada, Naomi Gondo, Masataka Sawaki, Masaya Hattori, Akiyo Yoshimura, Haruru Kotani, Yayoi Adachi, Madoka Iwase, Ayumi Kataoka, Kayoko Sugino, Makiko Mori, Nanae Horisawa, Yuri Ozaki, Hiroji Iwata

“…We performed mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy according to a surgical procedure for node-negative breast cancer with a wide ductal spread. …”
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Ranking of post-quantum cryptography digital signature schemes using evaluation based on distance from average solutions by Anitha Kumari Kumarasamy, Jaishriram Pichaikutty Muthu, Darshan Kirthic Muthusamy Sadhasivam, Pranavv Aaditya Mohanraj

“…Key aspects, including the efficiency of generating keys, signing processes, and verification procedures, are scrutinized to capture the schemes’ overall capabilities. …”
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Corrigendum: Describing the initial results of a pragmatic, cluster randomized clinical trial to examine the impact of a multifaceted digital intervention for the prevention of typ... by Sofía Mira-Martínez, Sofía Mira-Martínez, Sofía Mira-Martínez, Rocío Zamanillo-Campos, Rocío Zamanillo-Campos, Rocío Zamanillo-Campos, Narges Malih, Narges Malih, Narges Malih, Maria Antonia Fiol-deRoque, Maria Antonia Fiol-deRoque, Maria Antonia Fiol-deRoque, Maria Antonia Fiol-deRoque, Escarlata Angullo-Martínez, Rafael Jimenez, Rafael Jimenez, Maria Jesús Serrano-Ripoll, Maria Jesús Serrano-Ripoll, Maria Jesús Serrano-Ripoll, Maria Jesús Serrano-Ripoll, José Iván Oña, Aina M. Galmes-Panades, Aina M. Galmes-Panades, Aina M. Galmes-Panades, Rocío Gómez-Juanes, Rocío Gómez-Juanes, Rocío Gómez-Juanes, Rocío Gómez-Juanes, Jadwiga Konieczna, Jadwiga Konieczna, Jerónima Miralles, Jerónima Miralles, Dora Romaguera, Dora Romaguera, María Clara Vidal-Thomas, María Clara Vidal-Thomas, María Clara Vidal-Thomas, Joan Llobera-Canaves, Joan Llobera-Canaves, Joan Llobera-Canaves, Joan Llobera-Canaves, Mauro García-Toro, Mauro García-Toro, Mauro García-Toro, Mauro García-Toro, Elena Gervilla-García, Elena Gervilla-García, Catalina Vicens, Catalina Vicens, Catalina Vicens, Oana Bulilete, Oana Bulilete, Oana Bulilete, Oana Bulilete, Juan José Montaño, Juan José Montaño, Margalida Gili, Margalida Gili, Margalida Gili, Margalida Gili, Miquel Roca, Miquel Roca, Miquel Roca, Antoni Colom, Antoni Colom, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello

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Subjective Assessment of the Dry Eye Syndrome According to the OSDI Questionnaire in Patients Using Various Options for Correcting Ametropia by I. B. Medvedev, M. Yu. Borisova, S. R. Shalieva, L. V. Batalina, N. N. Dergacheva

“…Despite the connection with underlying pathogenetic mechanisms, the spread and severity of dry eye symptoms in patients a year after refractive surgery were significantly lower compared to those who didn’t undergo any refractive surgical procedures.…”
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