Efficacy and Safety of Autologous Follicular Unit Excision in Pediatric Secondary Cicatricial Alopecia: A Retrospective Case Series by Niu Y, Zhu L, Feng Y, Li Z, Zhang J, Jin Z, Ren C

“…All patients underwent FUE procedures. After 12 months, the assessment of the surgical efficacy was evaluated using the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (GAIS), and the incidence of complications was recorded.Results: Among the 11 patients, none experienced complications such as infection, skin necrosis, significant hematoma, unnatural appearance, or temporary hair loss. 6 cases (54.5%) were rated as 1 on the GAIS, indicating extreme satisfaction. 2 cases (18.2%) were rated as 2, signifying satisfaction, resulting in an overall satisfaction rate of 72.7%. 1 case (9.1%) scored 3, showing limited improvement and dissatisfaction, and 2 cases (18.2%) scored 4, indicating no improvement.Conclusion: FUE hair transplantation is a safe, minimally invasive, and effective method for treating stable cicatricial alopecia in children, leading to significant aesthetic improvements for the patients. …”
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Comparing the use of carotid-subclavian bypass and subclavian-carotid transposition for zone 2 aortic repair by Farhad R. Udwadia, MD, MBE, Eimaan S. Shergill, Kian Draper, MD, Maja Grubisic, BSc, MSc, Kirk Lawlor, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Jonathan Misskey, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Jason Faulds, MD, MHSc, FRCSC

“…Proponents cite benefits of each procedure; however, long-term comparative studies are lacking. …”
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PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS AND PECTIC SUBSTANCES OF EUROPEAN GOOSEBERRY LEAVES ΈGROSSULARIA RECLINATA ΈL.Ή MILL.Ή by S. L. Adjiahmetova, D. I. Pozdnyakov, N. M. Chervonnaya, L. P. Myikots, A. V. Voronkov, E. T. Oganesyan

“…When determining the distribution coefficient from organic solvents, diethyl ether and n-octanol, in which the objects under study are readily soluble, have been used. The procedures of the solutions input of the investigated pectic substances and cholesterol solution were separated by a 2-hour interval. …”
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Influence of staining on the optical properties and surface topography of low-shrinkage and conventional dental composites by Dervišević Milica, Dramićanin Miroslav, Todorović Aleksandar, Lazić Zoran, Manojlović Dragica

“…The process of staining altered the brightness of the fluorescence, while leaving the spectral shape unaffected. The repolishing procedure almost completely restored the optical properties of all tested composite materials.…”
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Analysis of Quality Indicators of Preanalytical and Analytical Phases in Cervical Pap Smear Cytology: A Cross-sectional Study by Gracy Jeba Rani, S Sowmya, ES Keerthika Sri

“…Introduction: The Pap smear is a procedure used to collect cells from the cervix to screen for cancerous and dysplastic precancerous cells under a microscope. …”
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Complications after advanced ovarian cancer surgery—A population‐based cohort study by Charlotte Palmqvist, Hanna Michaëlsson, Christian Staf, Mia Johansson, Per Albertsson, Pernilla Dahm‐Kähler

“…These results may facilitate forming algorithms in the decision‐making procedure of surgical treatment protocols.…”
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Prediction of future runoff in the Lancang River Basin based on CMIP6 under climate change by Kaidong Lu, Tingting Cui, Yintang Wang, Yong Liu, Xieyao Ma

“…New hydrological insights for the region: The results indicated that the FBMs demonstrate significantly enhanced simulation capabilities following systematic bias correction procedures. The MME projections reveal predominant increasing trends in both precipitation and temperature across the basin. …”
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MOTIVES OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS IN THE FIRST AND THIRD YEARS OF THE FACULTY OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ST. PETERSBURG STATE PEDIATRIC MEDICAL UNIVERSITY by Elena R. Zinkevich, Olga S. Kulbakh, Natalya A. Yatsevich

“…The respondents of the study were 30 first-year students and 30 third-year students, they signed a consent to participate in diagnostic procedures. The administration of the Faculty of Clinical Psychology received permission from the Local Ethics Committee of the St. …”
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Surgical treatment of the inferior vena cava (IVC) leiomyosarcoma by V. І. Rusin, S. O. Boiko, V. V. Rusin, F. V. Gorlenko, S. Sh. S. Boiko, O. V. Syma

“…Surgical approach of a «Chevron» type and the staged dissection of IVC guarantees an adequate visualization of its іnfra-, іnter- and suprarenal segments. The «piggyback» procedure of hepatic mobilization and Pringle maneuver constitute necessary parts on the stage of dissection in retrohepatic, infradiaphragmatic and supradiaphragmatic segments of IVC. …”
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Land Use/Land Cover Change Impact on Hydrological Process in the Upper Baro Basin, Ethiopia by Tewodros Getu Engida, Tewodros Assefa Nigussie, Abreham Berta Aneseyee, John Barnabas

“…The Sequential Uncertainty Fitting (SUFI-2) global sensitivity method within SWAT Calibration and Uncertainty Procedures (SWAT-CUP) was used to identify the most sensitive streamflow parameters. …”
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Decellularized porcine liver scaffold for maintaining the viability and capacity of pancreatic islets by N. V. Baranova, A. S. Ponomareva, A. D. Belova, L. A. Kirsanova, D. D. Filin, E. A. Nemets, Yu. B. Basok, V. I. Sevastianov

“…The basic composition and structure of the extracellular matrix of liver tissue in DPLS samples were preserved thanks to the selected decellularization procedure. The samples had no cytotoxic effect, and the residual amount of DNA in the scaffold did not exceed 1.0%. …”
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Resource Management and Health Service Delivery in Rukungiri Municipality: A Case Study of Rwamahwa Health Center IV. by Ndyamuhak,i Faith

“…The study recommended that the health centers should ensure that they procure the basic equipment and facilities to ensure that they can be able to provide better services to the intended beneficiaries, health centers should always adhere to and follow their budgets so that they can be able to achieve their intended goals for better service delivery to their clients and there is a need to ensure that the right procedures for recruitment of the employees are followed so that competent staff can be employed which can lead to improved and better service delivery.…”
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Factors Affecting the Teaching and Learning of English Language in Primary Schools in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Owomugisha, Justine

“…The study used both simple random sampling and purposive sampling procedures. The data filled in the questionnaires was copied and analyzed by tallying it and tabling it in frequency tables identifying how often certain responses occurred and later evaluation was done. …”
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Conflict Management and Organisational Performance of Nongovernmental Organizations: A Case Study of Compassion International in Greater Kabale District by Laban, Biryomumeisho

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Assessment of Hand-Hygiene Practices Among Health Care Workers at Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District. by Nsenga, Alex

“…According to WHO, (2017), annual report, 70% of the hospital acquired infections can be averted by the practice of hand hygiene (HH) which is a systematic procedure of cleansing hands using soap and water or using antiseptic hand rub for removal of transient microorganism from hands. …”
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Effects of Heated Pneumoperitoneum on Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Peritoneal Histology in Female Dogs That Underwent Video-Assisted Ovariohysterectomy by Vanessa Milech, Juliana S. de Oliveira, Michelli A. W. de Ataide, Gabriela P. Coradini, Thaís R. Mann, Vanessa Z. Sarturi, Hellen F. Hartmann, Marcella T. Linhares, Bernardo N. Antunes, Cínthia M. de Andrade, Glaucia D. Kommers, Marco A. M. Silva, Daniel C. de M. Müller, Maurício V. Brun

“…Laparoscopic procedures require the creation of pneumoperitoneum. …”
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Determination of Organic Carbon in Soil and Sediment by the Elemental Analyzer with Silver Cup Digestion Method by Junjie WANG, Qiaohuan WANG, Manyan XIONG, Xiangmei SONG, Meie WANG, Huimin FU, Hong LI, Ling MENG

“…The silver cup digestion-elemental analyzer method was used to process soil samples using 81-porosity copper plates and silver cups by optimizing sample pretreatment, including acid concentration and volume, sample weight as well as digestion temperature. The specific procedure was initially weighing 25mg of sample using Φ5mm×9mm silver cups, then adding 80µL of 2mol/L hydrochloric acid to remove inorganic carbon, followed by drying the sample on an electric hot plate at 70℃. …”
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Assessment of Hematology Laboratory Specimen Rejection Rate and Associated Factors at Northwest, Ethiopia by Dereje Mengesha Berta, Elias Chane, Amare Mekuanint Tarekegn, Negesse Cherie, Zewudu Mulatie, Amanuel Kelem, Bedasa Addisu, Bisrat Brike Teketelew

“…Lack of adherence to standard operation procedures (SOP), specimens from the inpatient department (IPD). specimens from the emergency department, and specimens collected by non‐laboratory health professionals increased the likelihood of sample rejection rate by 6.67, 2.44, 2.23, and 3.54 times, respectively. …”
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Neuromotor functions across the lifespan: percentiles from 6 to 80 years by Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Jon Caflisch, Aziz Chaouch, Valentin Rousson, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni

“…Performance on 14 motor tasks was modeled as a function of age and sex while controlling for differences in testing procedures that occurred over the period spanned by the studies. …”
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Percutaneous Image-guided Gastrostomy Insertion with and without Gastropexy by Nehal Alghamdi, Shaima Abdulrahman, Yousof Alzahrani, Hana Alfaleh, Fawziah Alorfi, Ali Rajeh, Mohammed Aljarie, Mohammad Arabi

“…Thirty patients (3.6%) died within 30 days after the procedure due to other comorbidities. Conclusion: Gastropexy does not reduce the incidence of major or minor complications following percutaneous gastrostomy and is associated with increased risk for superficial infections. …”
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