Land Use Change Effect on Soil Carbon Stock and Selected Soil Properties in Gobu Sayyo District, Western Ethiopia by Deginet Wako, Mengistu Welemariam, Getahun Kitila

“…A total of 36 composite soil samples were collected, and the major soil properties and SOC storage of the area were analyzed and computed based on their standard procedures. SOC stock was significantly (p<0.05) higher (43.09–81.86 t ha−1) in forest land and was significantly lower (38.08–43.09 t ha−1) in cultivated land at the top 20 cm. …”
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Examiner experience moderates reliability of human lower extremity muscle ultrasound measurement – a double blinded measurement error study by Konstantin Warneke, Stanislav D. Siegel, Jonas Drabow, Lars H. Lohmann, Daniel Jochum, Sandro R. Freitas, José Afonso, Andreas Konrad

“…Abstract Structural muscle properties are critical in health and athletic settings, with magnetic resonance imaging considered the gold standard assessment procedure under static conditions due to its reliability and objectivity. …”
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SETTLEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF NON-STATE SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE LEGISLATION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN STATES: ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASPECT by Liudmyla Panova, Ernest Gramatskyy, Anna Panchenko

“…These proposals are founded upon the principles of economic feasibility, legal certainty, transparency of procedures, and effectiveness. …”
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Bloodstream infections: trends in etiology and antimicrobial resistance in 10 years in Eastern Nepal by Basudha Khanal, Lok Bahadur Shrestha, Abhilasha Sharma, Shraddha Siwakoti

“…Bacterial pathogens were identified, and their antimicrobial susceptibility was determined using standard microbiological procedures. Patient’s demographic data, organism profiles and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns were analyzed using Microsoft excel. …”
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Seed identification between Sorghum halepense (a quarantine weed) and its closed species based on ultraviolet spectrum by Liu Xiaohui, Zou Manyu, Yin Liping, Guo Shuiliang

“…In order to verify the effect of the informative wavelengths which were selected by one-way ANOVA and PCA, a spectrum chart, a dendrogram, a two-dimensional scatter plot from PCA were directly produced on the basis of the absorbance data corresponding to the 200 wavelengths.According to the above procedures, sixty-three wavelengths were preliminarily selected by using ANOVA. …”
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A Large Eddy Simulation Study on the Effect of Devolatilization Modelling and Char Combustion Mode Modelling on the Structure of a Large-Scale, Biomass and Coal Co-Fired Flame by Miriam Rabaçal, Mário Costa, Michele Vascellari, Christian Hasse, Martin Rieth, Andreas M. Kempf

“…The coal modelling framework previously developed for the simulation of combustion in large-scale facilities is extended for biomass capabilities. An iterative procedure is used to obtain devolatilization kinetics of coal and biomass for the test-case specific fuels and heating conditions. …”
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Custom-Made 3D-Printed Augments and Cages: An Effective Solution for Managing Severe Acetabular Bone Loss by Adarsh Annapareddy, Vijay C Bose, Ameya Ajit Katariya, Praharsha Mulpur, Tarun Jayakumar, Mujtaba Ansari, Chandan S, A V Gurava Reddy

“…Introduction: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is recognized as one of the most effective surgical procedures for the treatment of end-stage hip arthritis. …”
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Breeding value of prolific maize varieties with nicking of parental lines by E. B. Khatefov, R. A. Kudaev, R. S. Kushkhova

“…Phenological observations were conducted according to conventional procedures. Measurements and records were made on 10 plants and 10 ears in two repetitions. …”
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Effect of the combination of remifentanil and neuromuscular blockers in pediatric endotracheal intubation: a prospective, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial by Lanxin Qiao, Di Zhang, Zhengzheng Gao, Tingting Zi, Jianmin Zhang, Lijing Li, Fang Wang

“…Abstract Background Endotracheal intubation must be performed more carefully in children than in adults, as children are likely to more serious consequences due to the buck, move, and hemodynamic changes during the procedure. The aim of this study was to explore whether increasing the use of remifentanil during anesthesia induction can further improve the effectiveness and safety of tracheal intubation in children. …”
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The effect of Camellia sinensis ointment on perineal pain and episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial. by Masoumeh Sayahi, Azam Jahangirimehr, Zahra Hatami Manesh, Faraz Mojab, Maryam Nikbina

“…<h4>Background and objective</h4>Episiotomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in obstetrics. complications of episiotomy are pain, bleeding, infection, pain in the sitting position, and difficulty in taking care of the baby. …”
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Influence of Increasing Carcass Weights on Pork Carcass Characteristics and Traditional and Alternative Fabrication Yields by Anna C. Dilger, Bailey Harsh, Dani C Shirey, Erin Bryan, Hannah Marie Remole, Joseph Lee Metz, Kaitlin Richey Guthrie, Kayla E Barkley, Khalil Atef Jallaq, Xuenan Chen

“…Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure in SAS including the main effect of weight class, with sex and sire line as fixed blocking effects. …”
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Autograft With Concomitant Meniscal Allograft Transplantation by Jonathan D. Groothoff MA, Richard S. Villa BS, Mark A. Glover BS, Thomas W. Mason BS, Anthony P. Fiegen MD, Jelle P. van der List MD, PhD, Brian R. Waterman MD

“…Indications: ACL reconstruction performed concomitantly with meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) is indicated for patients with ACL tears and meniscal insufficiency. This procedure is typically reserved for younger, active patients, such as the 38-year-old woman in this presentation. …”
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Development of a predictive model for risk factors of multidrug-resistant bacterial pneumonia in critically ill post-neurosurgical patients by Aixiang Hu, Dayan Ma, Yanni Lei, Fangqiang Li, Xi Wang, Yuewei Zhang

“…BackgroundMachine learning models have emerged as pivotal tools for enhancing the predictive accuracy of multidrug-resistant bacterial pneumonia (MDR-BP) risk in critically ill patients following neurosurgery procedures. By enabling early risk stratification, these models facilitate timely diagnosis and proactive therapeutic interventions. …”
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Comparison of open femoral exposure and percutaneous access in endovascular reconstruction of the thoracic aorta: a two-center retrospective study by D. P. Gaponov, T. N. Khafizov, K. V. Kochkina, I. I. Chernov, S. T. Enginoev, E. I. Shaposhnikova

“…Technical and clinical aspects of procedures were analyzed.Results. Technical success of endovascular repair was achieved in 100% cases in both groups. …”
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Infarct Growth Rate Predicts Early Neurological Improvement in Ischemic Stroke After Endovascular Thrombectomy by Zhihang Huang, Shuaiyu Chen, Bin Wei, Yan E, Jingwen Qi, Xiaohao Zhang, Teng Jiang

“…ENI was defined as a reduction ≥ 6 points in the NIH Stroke Scale score at 24 h after the procedure, or an NIH Stroke Scale score of 0 or 1 on day 7 of hospitalization or at discharge if it occurred before day 7. …”
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine acceptability in Ghana: An urban-based population study. by Hannah Benedicta Taylor-Abdulai, Edem Kojo Dzantor, Nathan Kumasenu Mensah, Mubarick Nungbaso Asumah, Stephen Ocansey, Samuel Kofi Arhin, Precious Barnes, Victor Obiri Opoku, Zakariah Jirimah Mankir, Sylvester Ackah Famieh, Collins Paa Kwesi Botchey

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross sectional study was conducted between September and November, 2022 using a multi-stage cluster sampling procedure among 377 participants. A modified World Health Organization pretested paper-based questionnaire was administered to study participants. …”
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Intestinal microbiota as biomarkers for different colorectal lesions based on colorectal cancer screening participants in community by Gairui Li, Gairui Li, Dan Zhao, Binfa Ouyang, Yinggang Chen, Yashuang Zhao

“…However, the utilization of intestinal microbiota for identify the lesions in different procedures in CRC screening populations remains limited.MethodsA total of 529 high-risk individuals who underwent CRC screening were included, comprising 13 advanced adenomas (Aade), 5 CRC, 59 non-advanced adenomas (Nade), 129 colon polyps (Pol), 99 cases of colorectal inflammatory disease (Inf), and 224 normal controls (Nor). 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to profile the intestinal microbiota communities. …”
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Learning Curve on Lymph Nodes Retrieval and Postoperative Length of Hospital Stay in Robotic Rectal Cancer: A Retrospective, Observational Study by Yan Yang, Yao Yao, Xiangyang Li, Ling Ni, Zhenning Hang, Xiaobo Feng

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Robotic rectal cancer surgery has been introduced to reduce the difficulty and complications of the procedure. This study aims to assess the learning curve for robotic rectal cancer of individual surgeons with extensive laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery through multidimensional analyses. …”
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Crown Lengthening Surgery in the Esthetic Area for Optimized Results: A Review with Surgical Recommendations by Sérgio Kahn, Walmir Júnio de Pinho Reis Rodrigues, Alexandra Tavares Dias, Rodrigo Resende, Juliana Campos Hasse Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira Fernandes

“…Background: Crown lengthening (CL) in esthetic areas has become a versatile procedure with applications in many clinical situations. …”
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Anterior tuberculosis lesion debridement and bone grafting combined with short-segment internal fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar tuberculosis by Zhengting Lei, Ming Wang, Zhun Xu, Wang Cheng, Yiguo Yan, Jingbo Xue

“…Conclusion Anterior tuberculosis lesion debridement and bone grafting combined with short-segment internal fixation in the treatment of thoracolumbar tuberculosis has certain advantages over other Surgical Procedures, and can achieve corresponding clinical results.…”
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