Osteoradionecrosis: Case report by Rosana Ferreira Silva, Zulene Eveline Abreu Ribeiro, Lúcio Murilo dos Santos, Rodrigo Dias Nascimento, Michelli Bianchi de Moraes, Fernando Vagner Raldi

“…Clinical management of osteoradionecrosis is complex and depending on the degree of involvement, it may require analgesics and antibiotics in addition to the adoption of surgical procedures, aiming to eliminate pain, control infection, and prevent or reduce the progression of the lesion. …”
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Classification of Pulmonary Nodules Using Multimodal Feature‐Driven Graph Convolutional Networks with Specificity Proficiency by Renjie Xu, Zhanlue Liang, Dan Wang, Rui Zhang, Jiayi Li, Lingfeng Bi, Kai Zhang, Weimin Li

“…We achieved the average accuracy/sensitivity/specificity/AUROC of 0.8612/0.9425/0.6786/0.9025 for the main dataset via the novel GCNN proposed, respectively, maintaining the robustness of the deep learning procedures. Especially for the external testing dataset (hospital 2/hospital 3), the specificity is much higher than comparison methods (0.6250–0.6731 vs. 0.2569–0.2788). …”
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Essential minerals in colostrum of preterm and full-term Ghanaian mothers and related maternal factors by Justice Wiston Amstrong Jonathan, Daniel Elorm Kwame Kabotso, David Kofi Essumang, John Kwesi Bentum, Jesse Azebiik Anak, Innocentia Ruby Gborgblorvor, Emmanuel Kormla Danyo, Hintermann Mbroh, John Tampuori, Richard Harry Asmah

“…A total of 47 mothers provided single 12 mL colostrum samples collected between postpartum days 1 to 4 using standardized, aseptic manual expression procedures. The samples were digested and analyzed using ICP-OES. …”
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Green Extraction of Volatile Terpenes from <i>Artemisia annua</i> L. by Marta Mandić, Ivona Ivančić, Matija Cvetnić, Claudio Ferrante, Giustino Orlando, Sanda Vladimir-Knežević

“…In the present study, the extraction of volatile terpenes from <i>A. annua</i> with supercritical CO₂ (sc-CO₂) was optimized by a full factorial design procedure and compared with conventional distillation. …”
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Quality of life and aesthetic results after mastectomy and mammary reconstruction by Marcela Caetano Cammarota, Amanda Costa Campos, Cesar Augusto Daher Ceva Faria, Gabriel Campelo dos-Santos, Leonardo David Pires Barcelos, Ronan Caputi Silva Dias, Fabrício Tavares Mendonça, Jose Carlos Daher

“…Conclusion: The patients' quality of life in the period after breast reconstruction with breast implants was superior to that in the period prior to the procedure.…”
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Primary endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy for biliary drainage prior to pancreatoduodenectomy: a retrospective study in Japan by Nozomi Okuno, Kazuo Hara, Seiji Natsume, Masataka Okuno, Shin Haba, Tomonari Asano, Takamichi Kuwahara, Hiroki Koda, Yasuhiro Shimizu

“…Conclusions Primary EUS-HGS is technically feasible as a preoperative procedure and has no short-term postoperative disadvantages.…”
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Segmentation of Pulp and Pulp Stones with Automatic Deep Learning in Panoramic Radiographs: An Artificial Intelligence Study by Mujgan Firincioglulari, Mehmet Boztuna, Omid Mirzaei, Tolgay Karanfiller, Nurullah Akkaya, Kaan Orhan

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Different sized calcified masses called pulp stones are often detected in dental pulp and can impact dental procedures. The current research was conducted with the aim of measuring the ability of artificial intelligence algorithms to accurately diagnose pulp and pulp stone calcifications on panoramic radiographs. …”
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Discrete-Modulated Coherent-State Quantum Key Distribution with Basis-Encoding by Mingxuan Guo, Peng Huang, Le Huang, Xiaojuan Liao, Xueqin Jiang, Tao Wang, Guihua Zeng

“…It is based on the consistent physical procedures of the traditional DMCS-CVQKD, which makes it perfectly compatible to deployed terminals and can serve as a multiplier for the practical secure quantum cryptography communication in harsh environments.…”
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Sex-Based Constraints in Accessing Agricultural Resources in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Chukwudi Loveday Njoku, Miracle Chinedu Mgbeokwere, Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu, Michael Olatunji Olaolu, Gillian Chidozie Azuamairo, Sikiru Olesin-Ibrahim, Gabriel Daniel Agou

“…A cross-sectional research design and a multi-stage random sampling procedure were used in selecting 120 respondents. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean means, and regression analysis. …”
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Harnessing the Green Spirit: The Impact of Spiritual Leadership on Employee Creativity in Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises by Muhammad Taimoor, Mohammad Fakhrul Islam, Muhammad Atif Bashir, Poór József, Szabó Katalin

“…Key Recommendation: All organizational strategies and procedures must include environmental sustainability to create a unified HRM strategy. …”
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International expert consensus on surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus by Mohammad Kermansaravi, Islam Omar, Nicholas Finer, Carel Le Roux, Miguel A. Carbajo, David Sarwer, Luca Busetto, Jaime Ponce, Jennifer Logue, Helen M. Parretti, Mary O’Kane, Shahab Shahabi, Kamlesh Khunti, Alexandra I. Blakemore, Erik Stenberg, Sally Abbott, Aayed Alqahtani, Ali Aminian, Bassem Amr, Jose M. Balibrea, Rachel L. Batterham, Estuardo Behrens, Deepak L. Bhatt, Paul Chesworth, Pradeep Chowbey, Ken Clare, Manoel Galvao Neto, Yitka Graham, Ramen Goel, Wasim Hanif, Miguel F. Herrera, Kazunori Kasama, Radwan Kassir, Filip K. Knop, Shanu N. Kothari, Jon A. Kristinsson, Barbara McGowan, Andrew McKechnie, Karl Miller, Alex D. Miras, John Morton, Jane Ogden, Ralph Peterli, Jonathan H. Pinkney, Dimitri Pournaras, Sjaak Pouwels, Gerhard Prager, Paulina Salminen, Mireille J. Serlie, Asim Shabbir, Rishi Singhal, Shahrad Taheri, Abd A. Tahrani, Rudolf Weiner, Scott A. Shikora, Kamal Mahawar

“…Additionally, they agreed that metabolic surgery for T2DM is cost-effective, and MBS procedures for treating T2DM vary in their safety and efficacy. …”
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On reduced-order modeling of drug dispersion in the spinal canal by F. J. Parras-Martos, A. L. Sánchez, C. Martínez-Bazán, W. Coenen, C. Gutiérrez-Montes

“…Abstract The optimization of intrathecal drug delivery procedures requires a deeper understanding of flow and transport in the spinal canal. …”
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Patient organ and effective dose estimation in radionuclide therapy with ²²³Ra -dichloride by L. A. Chipiga, A. E. Petrova, A. V. Vodovatov, A. A. Stanzhevsky, A. A. Lumpov, D. D. Lavreshov, L. E. Naurzbaeva, S. M. Kushnarenko, A. A. Mosunov

“…The absorbed dose from a-radiation in the bone surface for a set of six therapeutic procedures with 223Ra-dichloride was estimated as 1 Gy; in the red bone marrow — 0.14 Gy. …”
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Automated Prediction of Good Dictionary EXamples (GDEX): A Comprehensive Experiment with Distant Supervision, Machine Learning, and Word Embedding-Based Deep Learning Techniques by Muhammad Yaseen Khan, Abdul Qayoom, Muhammad Suffian Nizami, Muhammad Shoaib Siddiqui, Shaukat Wasi, Syed Muhammad Khaliq-ur-Rahman Raazi

“…., the development of labelled corpora for top 3K English words through the usage of distant supervision approach and devising a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-based automated procedure for discriminating Good Dictionary EXamples from the bad ones. …”
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Transjugular Helix Leadless Pacing System Implantation in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patient with Previous Tricuspid Valve Surgery for Ebstein Anomaly by Giuseppe Sgarito, Antonio Cascino, Giulia Randazzo, Giuliano Ferrara, Annalisa Alaimo, Sabrina Spoto, Sergio Conti

“…In a real-world setting, implanting an LPS in patients after tricuspid valve (TV) surgery seems to be a straightforward procedure with a low risk of complications, with patients showing no valvular dysfunction after the intervention. …”
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Case Report: Rare Bilateral Double Profunda Femoris Artery Variation: Clinical Implications and Considerations [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Sahar Mohsin, Ernest Adeghate, Soumya Vinod, Prasanna Gaydhanker

“…Conclusion This report enriches understanding of PFA anatomy and its variations, emphasizing the importance of tailored surgical approaches to minimize risks and ensure procedure success.…”
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Laser hair removal for Fitzpatrick skin types III-V: efficacy and safety in Asian skin—a meta-analysis of 10 RCTs by JinHan Lee, SeoWon Kang, Hyungin Cho, Ki Won Lee, Dongkeun Lim, Ingyu Lee

“…Laser hair removal (LHR) is a widely adopted cosmetic procedure for long-term hair reduction. However, treating Asian skin (Fitzpatrick types III-V) presents challenges due to higher melanin content, which increases the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. …”
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A Systematic Review of Anatomical Variations of the Inferior Thyroid Artery: Clinical and Surgical Considerations by Alejandro Bruna-Mejias, Carla Pérez-Farías, Tamara Prieto-Heredia, Fernando Vergara-Vargas, Josefina Martínez-Cid, Juan Sanchis-Gimeno, Sary Afandi-Rebolledo, Iván Valdés-Orrego, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Alejandra Suazo-Santibáñez, Juan José Valenzuela-Fuenzalida, Mathias Orellana-Donoso

“…Clinically, these variations were associated with increased risk of intraoperative hemorrhage, potential nerve damage, and challenges in preoperative planning, particularly during thyroidectomy and other neck procedures. <b>Conclusions:</b> Understanding the anatomical diversity of the ITA is crucial for reducing surgical risks and improving patient outcomes. …”
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Current practice of colonoscopy surveillance in patients with lynch syndrome: A multicenter retrospective cohort study in Japan by Yasuyuki Miyakura, Akiko Chino, Kohji Tanakaya, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Kiwamu Akagi, Akinari Takao, Masayoshi Yamada, Hideyuki Ishida, Koji Komori, Kazuhito Sasaki, Masashi Miguchi, Keiji Hirata, Tomoya Sudo, Toshiaki Ishikawa, Tatsuro Yamaguchi, Naohiro Tomita, Yoichi Ajioka

“…Methods Patients with Lynch syndrome (n = 309) from 13 institutions who underwent one or more colonoscopy procedures were enrolled in this retrospective analysis. …”
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Prognostic impact of lymph node and surgical margin in patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma by Yifei Yang, Jianjie Sheng, Ailixier Aibaidula, Chenglin Lu, Yudong Qiu, Liang Mao, Xu Fu

“…Consequently, the risk of highly invasive procedures aimed at achieving R0 margins should be judiciously weighed against potential morbidity risk in patients with LN metastasis, as aggressive surgical strategies may not translate to survival benefits.…”
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