Delving into immune modulation: thymectomy in myasthenia gravis by Nanlong Lin, Zhongshan Yang, Weiqiang Yi, Yanxun Chen, Fancai Lai

“…Conclusion Thymectomy in MG patients results in a long-term decrease in T lymphocyte levels and a shift in the CD4/CD8 ratio. The procedure also induces transient changes in cytokine levels, which stabilize after 3 months. …”
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Least travel time ray tracer version 2 (LTT v2) adapted to the grid geometry of the OpenIFS atmospheric model by M. Vasiuta, A. Navarro Trastoy, S. Motlaghzadeh, L. Tuppi, T. Mayer-Gürr, H. Järvinen

“…The least travel time (LTT) concept is one of the approaches to model signal slant delays via a ray tracing (RT) procedure. In this study, we developed an LTT-based RT algorithm (LTT v2), where the three-dimensional refractivity field of the atmosphere is based on the atmospheric model data. …”
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The Role of Multimodality Imaging in Monitoring Disease Activity and Therapeutic Response to Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis by Edoardo Conticini, Jurgen Sota, Paolo Falsetti, Caterina Baldi, Marco Bardelli, Francesca Bellisai, Gian Marco Tosi, Bruno Frediani, Luca Cantarini

“…We highlighted a reliability of imaging procedures in the evaluation of disease activity and treatment response. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of rapid on-site evaluation in subtyping lung cancer via bronchoscopic biopsy by Shuang Yan, Hua Jiang, Li Gong, Lei Pan, Faguang Jin

“…ROSE remains critical for optimizing biopsy workflows and reducing repeat procedures.…”
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Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-examination among Middle-aged Females Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital by Barak Waris, Nauman Ismat Butt, Imania Khizar, Ihtisham UI Hasan, Ayman Bashir, Huzaifa Nadeem

“…It is the most effective method, as the procedure is self-performed and does not require surveillance by a medical professional. …”
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Identifying Key Drivers Influencing the Future of Auditing: A Meta-Synthesis Approach by Mohammad Javad Mansouri, Gholamreza Karami, Hamid Reza Yazdani

“…Additionally, 34 drivers related to the near environment were organized into eight general categories: human resources, academic and professional education, audit procedures and approaches, professional structure, stakeholders, work standards, reporting frameworks and corporate governance, and customers and the business environment. …”
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Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Breast Cancer Survivors: An Exploratory Observational Study Using the French Nationwide Health Care Database Sample by Laura Saint‐Lary, Juliette Thariat, Baptiste Pinel, Gaëlle Jimenez, Marie‐Odile Bernier, Loïc Panh, Serge Boveda, Sophie Jacob

“…ABSTRACT Background Catheter ablation is a key treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF). This procedure is clearly identifiable in French medical‐administrative databases and can be used as a surrogate for symptomatic patients with drug‐refractory or symptomatic paroxysmal AF forms. …”
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Lower socioeconomic status is associated with recurrent shoulder instability before surgical shoulder stabilization by Mahdi N. Mazeh, Joshua P. Castle, Johnny Kasto, Brittaney Pratt, Eric X. Jiang, Matthew Gasparro, Lawrence Enweze, Jared M. Mahylis, Vasilios Moutzouros, Stephanie J. Muh

“…Prior studies indicate that an increased number of preoperative shoulder dislocations raises the likelihood of recurrent instability following stabilization procedures. However, limited research explores the association between SDOH and preoperative dislocation frequency. …”
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Customized 3D-Printed Scaffolds for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation: A Scoping Review of Workflows, Technology, and Materials by Saeed A. Elrefaei, Lucrezia Parma-Benfenati, Rana Dabaja, Paolo Nava, Hom-Lay Wang, Muhammad H. A. Saleh

“…Customized digital workflows provide superior accuracy and support for BR procedures, yet variability in protocols and limited high-quality trials underscore the need for further clinical research to standardize techniques and validate long-term outcomes.…”
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Efeito da frequência e amplitude de vibração sobre a derriça de frutos de café Frequency and amplitude of vibration on coffee harvesting by Fábio L. Santos, Daniel M. de Queiroz, Francisco de A. de C. Pinto, Ricardo C. de Resende

“…However, selective coffee harvesting is frequently associated to good quality of this product. This procedure can be performed by mechanical vibration. …”
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Metachronous port site, muscular and subcutaneous metastases from a gastric adenocarcinoma: a case report and review of articles by Yasuhiro Fukui, Naoshi Kubo, Katsunobu Sakurai, Yutaka Tamamori, Kiyoshi Maeda, Masaichi Ohira

“…Another mass resection procedure was performed, and the pathological diagnosis was consistent with metastatic adenocarcinoma in the subcutaneous tissue. …”
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Study on the effects of initial ice layer and temperature distribution on the redistribution of D2 fuel layer in a cryogenic target by Yina Yao, Guanhua Chen, Wei Lin, Kai Wang, Hui Zhang, Fei Dai

“…To better control the ice preparation process, specific procedures of temperature control are crucial and needs to be investigated (Yang et al 2021 Matter Radiat. …”
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Lanes, clusters, sightlines: modelling patient flow in medical clinics by Kerstin Sailer, Martin Utley, Rosica Pachilova, Ahmed Tarek Zaky Fouad, Xiaoming Li, Hari Jayaram, Paul J. Foster

“…Other medical specialities with diagnostic procedures (such as orthopaedics, dentistry or audiology) might find the results insightful. …”
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REASONING FOR THE USE OF TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR DISORDER DIAGNOSTIC ALGORITHMS by V. Makeyev, U. Telishevska, A. Kucher

“…Numerous diagnostic tools, protocols, procedures and tests of temporomandibular disorders have been suggested in scientific literature, but none of them is found the ultimate or most comprehensive research method. …”
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THE EXPERIENCE OF THE AUTOMATION OF THE STATISTICAL REPORTING FORMATION ON WAGES IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL INSTITUTION by O. E. Karpov, D. N. Nikitenko, O. Ya. Gembara, T. A. Manakova

“…The algorithm and the procedure for the formation of multidimensional analytical reports are described, both from the methodological and from the practical point of view. …”
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Steal Syndrome in Free Flap Microvascular Reconstruction of the Lower Extremity: Systematic Review of Incidence, Risk Factors, and Surgical Management by Georgios Karamitros, Ilias Iliadis, Raymond A. Pensy, Gregory A. Lamaris

“…The most common salvage procedure was below-the-knee amputation (BKA), performed in four patients (57.1%). …”
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Análisis de publicaciones sobre alfabetización inicial desde una perspectiva didáctica / Analysis of publications on emergent literacy from a didactic perspective by Susana Sánchez Rodríguez, Alícia Santolària Òrrios

“…On the other hand, literature data show a high diversity in teaching procedures to promote initial literacy in Early Childhood Education, with a predominance of practices related to a teacher guided systematic instruction (alphabet practice, instructional practice, syllabic method, synthetic method, etc.) in front of those related to a more collaborative sociocultural approach, (constructivism, projects, shared reading of stories, situational practice, etc.). …”
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Topical for Postoperative Wound Healing: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Joshua T. Chew BEng(Hons), MD, Joshua J. Xu MD, MSc, Thomas A. J. Goff MBCHb, FRCS, Karen A. Fogarty MN, MAHP, Michael J. Symes BPhysio(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MPH, FRACS, FAOrthA, Brahman S. Sivakumar MBBS, BSci(Med), MS, MSc, FRACS, FAOrthA, PFET, Andrew P. Wines MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA

“…There is little evidence assessing their efficacy on wound healing following foot and ankle procedures. This trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of Bixa orellana (Urucu) ointment in the treatment of postoperative elective foot and ankle incisions, compared with conventional postoperative wound care using a control ointment. …”
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Revision of medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty—Not as uncomplicated as one thought? Analysis of survival and re‐revisions from a single centre by Sebastian Bockholt, Georg Gosheger, Burkhard Moellenbeck, Kristian Nikolaus Schneider, Jan Schwarze, Christoph Theil

“…Methods This is a retrospective single‐centre analysis that includes 35 revision TKA procedures after the failed UKA performed from 2004 to 2019. …”
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RECONSTRUCTION WITH MODULAR ENDOPROSTHESIS AFTER PERIACETABULAR RESECTIONS IN PATIENS WITH PELVIC TUMORS. EARLY RESULTS. MULTICENTRAL R by V. U. Karpenko, V. A. Derzhavin, M. U. Shchupak, A. A. Zheravin, A. V. Buharov, A. V. Bondarev, G. S. Zhamgaryan

“…Currently, the major purpose for pelvic surgery is to conduct a locoregional radical procedure while preserving a good quality of life. …”
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