CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS, INVESTMENT POLICY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF PENSION FUND ADMINISTRATORS IN NIGERIA by Adeoye Amuda Afolabi, Mubaraq Sanni, Muritala Olatunji Oladele, Yusuf Alabi Olumoh, Muhammed Kamaldeen Usman

“…The study recommended that pension fund administrators in Nigeria should regularly assess and update corporate governance procedures to align with industry best practices, implement robust oversight mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making processes, and enhance board training and development to improve the effectiveness of governance structures; and periodically review the investment policy to adapt to changing market conditions and emerging risks, diversify investment portfolios to spread risk and enhance potential returns, and utilize advanced risk management tools to identify and mitigate potential investment risks. …”
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Typology of Consumption Style and Body Management of Women (Case Study: Women of Tabriz City) by Mohammad Bagher Alizadeh Aghdam, Saeed Soltani Bahram, Farnaz Fallahi Emamieh

“…The descriptive findings show that among the dimensions of body management, slimming procedures had the lowest average, while facial and body makeup had the highest. …”
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Medium-term clinical outcomes of laminoplasty with adjunct short anterior fusion in multilevel cervical myelopathy by Tsung-Chiao Wu, Kuang-Ting Yeh, Ru-Ping Lee, Tzai-Chiu Yu, Ing-Ho Chen, Cheng-Huan Peng, Kuan-Lin Liu, Jen-Hung Wang, Wen-Tien Wu

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the medium-term clinical outcomes of this procedure and to analyze the risk factors affecting the neurological function at the last follow-up. …”
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Detection rate of breast malignancy of needle localization biopsy of breast microcalcification by Kian-Hwee Chong, Kuo-Feng Huang, Hsiu-Wen Kuo, I-Shiang Tzeng, Jia-Hui Chen

“…Correlation between preoperative imaging assessment and final diagnosis was investigated, and the complications associated with the procedures were recorded. Results: A total of 301 needle-localized biopsies were performed under mammographic guidance. …”
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A Methodical Review of Iridology-Based Computer-Aided Organ Status Assessment Techniques by Suja Alphonse, Ramachandran Venkatesan, Theena Jemima Jebaseeli

“…Recognizing the limitations of iridology allows healthcare providers to avoid errors in diagnosis and prevent individuals from undergoing redundant procedures or therapies based solely on iridology assessments.…”
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The Important Role of Safety Culture in the Management of Major Industrial Accidents by Siti Noraishah Ismail, Azizan Ramli, Tofan Agung Eka Prasetya

“…Method: The systematic literature review (SLR) from the ScienceDirect database was established using the four basic procedures outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). …”
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The influence of blood pressure on the outcome of acute ischemic stroke in patients treated with thrombolytic therapy and mechanical thrombectomy by Ninković Aleksandar, Jovanović Aleksandar

“…Conclusion: Systolic pressure below 170 mmHg 24 hours after any of the therapeutic procedures is not associated with a more favorable outcome of AIS, therefore it is not necessary to strictly control it more than one day after the conclusion of one of those.…”
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Effect of floral variation on the proximate and mineral composition of bee pollen in Dale Sedi District, Kellem Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia by Ofijan Tesfaye

“…A Melissopalynological procedure was used to identify floral origin while proximate and mineral contents were analyzed by standard methods. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review of Digital Twin Research for Healthcare Systems: Research Trends, Gaps, and Realization Challenges by Md. Doulotuzzaman Xames, Taylan G. Topcu

“…., patient’s body, medical procedures, healthcare facilities, and public health). …”
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Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders with and without Arthrocentesis by Twana Hoshyar Saleem

“…Conclusion: The combination of arthrocentesis and HA injection showed much better outcome than hyaluronic acid injection alone, but procedure HA injection alone is less invasive. …”
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The search for the holy grail in cavovarus foot by Lucas Furtado da Fonseca, Rodrigo Cortes Vicente, Leonardo Fernandez Maringolo

“…Toe deformities, particularly hallux malleus, are addressed through targeted techniques like the Jones procedure, following proximal correction. Conclusion: Successful reconstruction of the cavovarus foot depends on a dynamic, intraoperatively responsive algorithm that integrates functional muscle assessment, sequential releases, and appropriate structural correction. …”
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The impact of electronic medical records on clinical documentation: A case study by Amir Torab-Miandoab, Taha Samad-Soltani, Ahmadreza Jodati, Fariborz Akbarzadeh, Peyman Rezaei-Hachesu

“…RESULTS: The research examined 351 files to assess the effects of introducing EMRs on clinical documentation procedures and user contentment. Findings revealed that EMRs led to an average time saving of 75 minutes in clinical documentation. …”
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A profile of Caesarean sections performed at a district hospital in Tshwane, South Africa by I. Govender, C. Steyn, O. Maphasha, A. T. Abdulrazak

“…Introduction: Caesarean section (CS) is a common obstetric procedure that prevents neonatal and maternal death when performed correctly if indicated; however, CS can give rise to complications that lead to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Current Techniques of Intravascular Imaging and Implantation of Bioresorbable Coronary Vascular Scaffolds (Stents) by I. E. Nikolaeva, I. G. Zagitov, I. V. Buzaev, R. Yu. Risberg

“…This paper aims to assess the impact of routine use of OCT on long term outcomes in patients with scaffolds implanted.Materials and methods. 32 stenting procedures with the use of bioresorbable coronary intravascular scaffolds (Absorb, Abbot Vascular) were performed in 2014-2015 with subsequent visualisation and assessment with optical coherence tomography. …”
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Extracorporal modified ascitic fluid reinfusion in treatment of resistant ascites in liver cirrhosis by I. E. Onnintsev, S. Ya. Ivanusa, A. V. Khokhlov, A. A. Sokolov, A. V. Yankovskiy

“…Laparocentesis and fractional evacuation of ascitic fluid were carried out for the patients of the first group (n=40). This procedure was followed by intravenous infusion of 25 % albumin (10 g of albumin on each 2 litres of removed fluid) in order to make up losses of protein. …”
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The clinical application of intravesical botulinum toxin A injection in patients with overactive bladder and interstitial cystitis by Yuan-Hong Jiang, Jia-Fong Jhang, Hann-Chorng Kuo

“…Generally, intravesical injections of BoNT-A are well tolerated, though transient hematuria and urinary tract infection can occur after the procedure. In order to prevent these adverse events, experimental trials have been conducted to test if BoNT-A can be delivered into the bladder wall without intravesical injection under anesthesia such as using liposomes encapsulated BoNT-A or application of low energy shock wave on the bladder to facilitate BoNT-A penetrating across the urothelium and treat OAB or IC/BPS. …”
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Comparative evaluation of phacoemulsification combined with goniosynechi-alysis with goniotomy versus trabeculectomy in patients with angle-closure glaucoma and cataract by Mei Li, Yuanhui Jin, Jiangjian Hu

“…After minimum of 6 months of postoperative follow-up, observations were made on intraocular pressure (IOP), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), use of antiglaucoma medications, and complications for both surgical procedures. Results Postoperative BCVA improved significantly in both groups. …”
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Comparative efficacy of intrastromal amphotericin B versus voriconazole in treating deep-stromal refractory fungal keratitis by Charul Singh, Amrita Mohanty, Raksheeth N Rajagopal, Md Hasnat Ali, Joveeta Joseph, Bhupesh Bagga

“…The demographics, clinical profiles, and outcomes of the ISAMPB and ISVCZ groups were compared, with key outcomes being the proportion of patients achieving clinical resolution and the number of therapeutic keratoplasty procedures performed. A logistic regression model was constructed for multivariate analysis to adjust for potential confounders. …”
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A reanalysis of event shape distributions in electron-positron annihilation by Zhu-Yu Ren, Sheng-Quan Wang, Jian-Ming Shen, Xing-Gang Wu, Leonardo Di Giustino

“…Abstract Theoretical calculations for event shape observables are often determined by using the conventional scale setting; i.e. the procedure defined by setting the renormalization scale to the center-of-mass energy μ r = s $$ \sqrt{s} $$ and evaluating theoretical uncertainties by varying the same scale μ r in an arbitrary range. …”
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Crosslinking as a treatment for infectious crystalline keratopathy by S. V. Trufanov, I. A. Riks, S. S. Papanyan, M. Ezugbaya, R. Boutaba

“…Only after an accelerated crosslinking procedure (PACK-CXL), needlelike opacities disappeared in the area of microbial invasion and signs of infiltration appeared, indicating the restoration of the local immune response. …”
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