Clinical application of the intersphincteric approach with internal incision combined with counter- drainage for deep perianal abscess by Jian-sheng Hu, Lin-mei Sun, Yang Wu, Xue-liang Yang, Wen Wang

“…Conclusion For patients with DPA who have high expectations for minimizing postoperative recurrence, a comprehensive preoperative evaluation—including a history of prior perianal surgery—precise intraoperative localization of the internal opening, and meticulous postoperative wound care can collectively optimize clinical outcomes. The IAICD procedure not only preserves anal sphincter function but also effectively reduces the recurrence rate of postoperative abscesses or fistula formation.…”
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Radiological and clinical outcomes of combined wedge versus lateral closing wedge high tibial osteotomy for medial osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial by Maarten R. Huizinga, A. J. de Vries, T. M. van Raaij, R. W. Brouwer

“…Abstract Background High tibial osteotomy (HTO) for medial osteoarthritis of the knee is a well-established joint-saving surgical procedure that gives good clinical outcomes, but can give anatomical changes which may affect future total knee replacement. …”
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Information and measuring system for geometric and motion parameters determination of industrial products by their video images by Yurii Podchashynskyi, Oksana Luhovykh, Anna Polianska, Volodymyr Nevmerzhytskyi

“…The main way to improve the accuracy to the requirements of precision measurements is to use a more advanced digital camera, software and algorithmic procedures for approximating and smoothing the contours of objects and motion parameters. …”
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Association between self-reported sleep quality and body mass index among Jimma University academic staff: structural equation modeling by Essa Ahmed, Getu Gizaw, Alemayehu Argaw

“…A two-stage cluster sampling procedure was used to select study participants from their departments. …”
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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation versus antiarrhythmic therapy in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction by D. F. Ardus, T. M. Uskach, O. V. Sapelnikov, M. I. Makeev, S. N. Tereschenko, R. S. Akchurin

“…To evaluate the efficacy of catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and the effect of the procedure on the course of chronic heart failure (CHF) compared with the use of antiarrhythmic therapy (AAT).Materials and methods. …”
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Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Leptospira interrogans Serogroup Sejroe Serovar Hardjo in Dairy Farms in and around Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia by Garoma Desa, Yosef Deneke, Feyissa Begna, Tadele Tolosa

“…A stratified and simple random sampling procedure was used for the selection of dairy farms and individual animal’s, respectively. …”
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Implementation of Patient Complaint Management Mechanisms for Quality Improvement in Maternal Health Services: Exploration of Provider Perspectives at Mkuranga District Hospital by August F, Nyamhanga T, Kakoko DC, Anaeli A, Mwangu MA

“…A well-structured system of receiving and managing complaints may result in, but is not limited to, improved accountability, control of abuse and vulgar language, and assurance/compliance with the code of conduct or procedure. Tanzania established a National Guide for Complaint Management in Health Facilities. …”
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Indications for Pediatric Enucleations of Non-Retinoblastoma Globes in Saudi Arabia with Clinical and Radiological Correlation To Final Histopathological Diagnosis by Azza MY. Maktabi, Hala A. Helmi, Yaser M. Benthabet, Seham Aljohar, Hind Manaa Alkatan

“…The overall commonest indications for this procedure are intraocular neoplasm (mostly retinoblastoma in children and uveal melanoma in adults), trauma, painful blind eyes, phthisis bulbi, and microphthalmos for cosmetic restoration of the orbital size. …”
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Causes of unsatisfactory results after laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair by A. G. Grintcov, R. V. Ishchenko, I. V. Sovpel, O. V. Sovpel, V. V. Balaban

“…Further studies are needed to evaluate the use of lengthening esophagus procedure on the long-term outcomes.…”
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Evaluation of the Antileishmanial Activity of Some Benzimidazole Derivatives Using In Vitro and In Silico Techniques by Mustafa Eser, İbrahim Çavuş, Aybüke Züleyha Kaya, Asaf Evrim Evren, Leyla Yurttaş

“…The compounds (<b>K1</b>–<b>K4</b>) had been previously synthesized through a four-step procedure. The potential in vitro cytotoxic properties of the compounds were assessed against the <i>Leishmania</i> (L.) …”
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In vitro fertilization following laparoscopic ovarian diathermy in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome by Nicola Colacurci, Fulvio Zullo, Pasquale DeFranciscis, Antonio Mollo, Giuseppe DePlacido

“…We report a significantly better ongoing pregnancy rate after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer procedures in women pretreated by means of laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery. …”
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Application of a Texture Appearance Model for Segmentation of Lung Nodules on Computed Tomography of the Chest by F. Shariaty, V. A. Pavlov, S. V. Zavjalov, M. Orooji, T. M. Pervunina

“…Early detection of lung cancer is essential; therefore, particular attention should be paid to the development of effective diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Computer processing of CT scans in the course of lung cancer diagnostics involves the following stages: medical image acquisition, pre-processing of medical images, segmentation, and false-positive reduction. …”
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Oral and dental health utilization among patients with special health care needs: a qualitative study in Iran by Zahra Zare, Mohammad Amin Bahrami, Foad Iranmanesh, Zahra Kavosi

“…In care delivery processes, geographic access and procedures and waiting lists emerged as key subthemes. …”
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Outcome of subsequent pregnancies in women with complete uterine rupture: A population‐based case–control study by Dorthe Louise Ahrenkiel Thisted, Steen Christian Rasmussen, Lone Krebs

“…No significant association was found between previous complete uterine rupture and preterm delivery, placenta previa, hysterectomy in relation to subsequent births, diagnosis such as meno/metrorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, or procedures such as hysteroscopy or hysterectomy. Conclusions In pregnancies following complete uterine rupture continuing after 22+0 weeks, maternal and fetal outcomes are good when managed promptly with cesarean delivery.…”
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Analysis of the Effectiveness of an Antimicrobial Edible Coating Prepared from Sweet Whey Base to Improve the Physicochemical, Microbiological, and Sensory Attributes of Swiss Chee... by Jayani Siriwardana, Isuru Wijesekara

“…Proximate analysis according to the standard Association of Official Analytical Collaboration (AOAC) procedures revealed that total solid, moisture, protein, fat, total ash, lactose, titratable acidity, and antioxidant activity of the antimicrobial edible coating solution were 25.34% (wt/wt), 74.66% (wt/wt), 8.63% (wt/wt), 11.87% (wt/wt), 0.81% (wt/wt), 3.80% (wt/wt), 0.09% (v/v), and 37.13% (Au/Au), respectively.…”
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Assessment of adherence to drug and non-drug treatments and its changes under the influence of an education program in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by E V Orlova, L N Denisov, A O Arsenyev, D E Karateev

“…The number of patients who were compliant to the procedures for shaping a correct functional stereotype increased by 14 and 10 times following 3 and 6 months (60.9% and 43.5%, respectively; p &lt; 0.01). …”
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Scaling the grape berry developmental stage by molecular phenology: Application details and caveats by Giovanni Battista Tornielli, Ron Shmuleviz, Alessandra Amato, Marco Sandri, Paola Zuccolotto, Mario Pezzotti, Nick Dokoozlian, Marianna Fasoli, Sara Zenoni

“…We describe the output of the application of this tool on berry samples from plants subjected to various cultivation and environmental factors (e.g. cluster thinning, defoliation, water limitation, and varying temperature regimes). We illustrate the procedure for unveiling molecular responses uniquely related to the tested factor by comparing differentially expressed genes upon alignment of fruit samples by MPhS stage. …”
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Screening criteria for high-quality Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. seeds from the Ordos Plateau by Dongyang Fang, Xinyang Zhao, Yuqing Pan, Jiaxin Qiao, Yongbin Xu, Erjun Chai, Yali Li

“…The quality grading standards developed for G. uralensis seeds can provide an experimental basis for analyzing the current status of G. uralensis seed quality and devising standard operating procedures for seed testing.…”
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Revision surgeries following artificial disc replacement of cervical spine by Jong-Beom Park, Han Chang, Jin S. Yeom, Kyung-Soo Suk, Dong-Ho Lee, Jae Chul Lee

“…Two patients underwent combined procedures due to infection or severe subsidence and osteolysis. …”
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Efficient Wheat Disease Identification Using Hybrid Swin-SHARP Vision Model by Waqar Khalid, Yazeed Alkharijah, Syed Muhammad Usman, Shehzad Khalid

“…However, subjective opinions, errors, and laborious procedures frequently limit traditional approaches, which are based on expert knowledge. …”
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