Predictors of changes in incisor inclination during orthodontic levelling and alignment with fixed appliances: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Camilla Sahm, Christian Kirschneck, Peter Proff, Eva Paddenberg-Schubert

“…However, as more than 50% of the variance are explained by other factors, they act as an adjunctive method to the remaining procedures of treatment planning.…”
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Arthroscopic Management of Posterior Elbow Impingement by Melissa L. Carpenter BS, Jose F. Vega MD, Cameron Gerhold BS, Michael J. Murray BS, Trevor A. Poulson MS, Nikhil N. Verma MD

“…Results: It is the senior author’s belief that management of posterior elbow impingement with arthroscopic debridement in the lateral decubitus approach provides enhanced visualization and allows free manipulation of the joint throughout the procedure. This facilitates direct treatment of the olecranon and olecranon fossa while permitting comprehensive evaluation of the joint for concomitant loose bodies and inflammatory synovium. …”
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High tibial osteotomy in geriatric patients with gonarthrosis by Bedrettin Akar, Yusuf Oztürkmen, Mehmet B. Balioglu, Fatih Ugur, Erhan Sükür

“…Conclusion MOWHTO is a highly effective procedure for mitigating pain and functional limitations associated with osteoarthritis in geriatric patients with grade I-II gonarthrosis. …”
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Monitoring and Assessment of Cemented Paste Backfill Containing Coal Gangue and Fly Ash in an Underground Mine by Xinguo Zhang, Jinhai Zhao, Lin Xin, Kun Wang, Haiyang Pan

“…First, the components of the backfills, paste technique, slurry generation procedures, coalfield geology, and mining conditions were introduced. …”
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Pratiques et perspectives de gouvernance de l'information au sein des institutions universitaires : cas de l’Institut National de Statistique et d’Economie Appliquée by Ilham BELKAMEL

“…Ils mettent en évidence la possibilité pour l'INSEA d'améliorer sa gestion de l'information en utilisant des outils tels que des schémas de classification, un calendrier de conservation et des procédures standardisées, afin de limiter la surcharge des archives, la perte de données et de garantir la conformité aux normes et règles en vigueur. …”
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Investigation of the impact of heavy metal lead on the geotechnical and environmental properties of marl soils with a special focus on desorption behavior in industrial areas by Mohammad Amiri, Atefeh Ghasemi

“…A series of experiments, including Atterberg limits, permeability coefficient, adsorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), pH, and electrical conductivity (EC) tests, were conducted to evaluate the effects of lead contamination. …”
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Role of early increase in vascular endothelial growth factor-A levels after coronary stenting in the development of drug-eluting in-stent restenosis by V. V. Tishko, E. I. Senkina, M. E. Meshkova, A. N. Shishkevich, I. A. Menkova, S. E. Bednova, V. V. Tyrenko

“…Plasma VEGF-A level was assessed immediately before the procedure and 24 hours after it. The follow-up period was 11±4 months from the moment of intervention. …”
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Antenatal care services utilization and their associated factors among postnatal women in Dodoma city: a cross-sectional study by Athanasia Deo Kimario, Nyasiro Sophia Gibore, Agatha Fabian Ngowi, Golden Mwakibo Masika

“…A total of 426 postnatal women were sampled using a proportionate systematic random sampling procedure. Data were collected using a face-to-face interview and abstraction from the ANC card. …”
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Prevalence and prevention of violence against children and adolescents in volunteer work: analysis of a sub-sample from a representative survey of Germany by Anna Eberhardt, Jörg M. Fegert, Elmar Brähler, Ulrike Hoffmann

“…The most common protective measures included discussions about violence (42.49%) and complaint procedures (29.06%). Experience with VCAC were negative associated with perceived protective measures and subjective well-being. …”
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Optimizing base fluid composition for PEMFC cooling: A machine learning approach to balance thermal and rheological performance by Praveen Kumar Kanti, Prashantha Kumar H. G, Nejla Mahjoub Said, V. Vicki Wanatasanappan, Prabhu Paramasivam, Leliso Hobicho Dabelo

“…The hybridization of Al₂O₃ and rGO nanoparticles was performed by dispersing both at four different concentrations in the 50:50 base fluid mixture. The experimental procedure involves evaluation of dispersion stability, viscosity, and thermal conductivity of hybrid nanofluids. …”
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Countering transnational organized groups using information and communication technologies for the illegal sale of drugs by S. I. Davidov, M. V. Kondratev, V. V. Polyakov

“…All this allows us to state that transnational organized criminal drug trafficking activity is becoming high-tech.To counter modern drug-related crime, it is necessary to develop international cooperation, some ways, forms and procedures of which are being proposed by the authors of the paper. …”
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The assessment of the use of vehicles with different types of drive in car-sharing systems by Ewelina Sendek-Matysiak

“…To this end, an original procedure was proposed, taking into account the analysis of secondary data on car-sharing fleets in Poland, expert studies conducted among operators of these services, and mathematical analyses using multi-criteria decision support methods (point method of multi-criteria evaluation, MAJA). …”
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Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of thermal methods for the treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities by O. Yu. Atamaniuk, V. D. Skrypko, V. M. Atamaniuk

“…The average number of cycles performed for the RFA procedure was 13.8 (7; 14), and the energy was 60.1 (8; 80) J/cm for EVLC. …”
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The Effectiveness of First-Generation iStent Microbypass Implantation Depends on Initial Intraocular Pressure: 24-Month Follow-Up—Prospective Clinical Trial by Joanna Konopińska, Milena Kozera, Paweł Kraśnicki, Zofia Mariak, Marek Rękas

“…Combined cataract surgery with implantation of iStent seems to be an effective procedure in patients with mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma and cataract. …”
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A Single-Center Case-Control Study of Glaucoma Severity on Initial Presentation in Haitian Americans by Vu DM, Persad PJ, Rothman AL, Feuer WJ, Chang TC

“…Higher burden of blindness and fewer prior procedures upon presentation may indicate a care disparity. …”
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Machine learning prediction and explanation of high intraoperative blood pressure variability for noncardiac surgery using preoperative factors by Zheng Zhang, Yi Duan, Zuozhi Li, Zhifeng Gao, Huan Zhang

“…High IBPV was defined as a coefficient of variation exceeding 20% during the surgical procedure. The main outcome measure was the prediction of high IBPV, assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), accuracy, and specificity. …”
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Intestinal Carriage of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- (ESBL-) Possessing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species among Nepalese Health Science and Non-Health Science Students by Bhawana Sapkota, Santosh K. Yadav, Gunaraj Dhungana, Shamshul Ansari, Shyam K. Mishra

“…This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 104 HS and 104 NHS students in which one stool sample from each student was collected and processed for bacterial culture and sensitivity testing according to standard bacteriological procedures. Each morphotype was identified and characterized phenotypically. …”
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Follow-up care after metabolic surgery – a prospective study in the North-Eastern region of Romania by Sorina Boariu, Ana Maria Scutariu, Adrian Cureniuc, Anamaria Meaucă, Roxana Adriana Stoica, Anca Pantea Stoian, Delia Reurean Pintilei

“…Anti-obesity therapeutic strategies are continuously evolving. Bariatric procedures or metabolic surgery are among the most effective and longlasting therapies for obesity and its complications. …”
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Outcomes after Surgery for Malignant Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Omar Hama Ghalib Azeez Hawramy, Karzan Seerwan Abdullah, Barham M.M. Salih, Qalandar Hussein A. Kasnazani, Dana Taib Gharib, Dara Ahmed Mohammed

“…The aim of the study is to declare the role of surgery in potentially curative malignant pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, in term of prognosis, survival and complications after the surgical procedures. Does the surgery play a significant role in the best patient’s interest even in metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors? …”
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Comparing variable neighbourhood search algorithms for the direct aperture optimisation in radiotherapy by Mauricio Moyano, Keiny Meza-Vasquez, Gonzalo Tello-Valenzuela, Nicolle Ojeda-Ortega, Carolina Lagos, Guillermo Cabrera-Guerrero

“…Conventional IMRT planning entails a sequential procedure: optimising beam intensity for a certain set of angles, followed by sequencing. …”
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