Improvement of students’ communication skills through targeted training and the use of simulated patients in dental education—a prospective cohort study by Anna Bock, Nina Wagenknecht, Philipp Winnand, Marie Sophie Katz, Mark Ooms, Marius Heitzer, Frank Hölzle, Ali Modabber

“…Abstract Background Good communication between patients and practitioners is essential, especially during dental procedures, as these treatments are often associated with increased nervousness and anxiety. …”
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18F-Fluorodeoxysorbitol PET for noninvasive detection of invasive mold infections: preclinical and first-in-human studies by Carlos E. Ruiz-Gonzalez, Oscar J. Nino-Meza, Medha Singh, Yuderleys Masias-Leon, Amy Kronenberg, Madelynn Shambles, Xueyi Chen, Elizabeth W. Tucker, Martin A. Lodge, Laurence S. Carroll, Kenneth R. Cooke, Olivia S. Kates, Shmuel Shoham, Sean X. Zhang, Sanjay K. Jain

“…Diagnosis is challenging, requiring invasive procedures or reliance on fungal biomarkers with limited sensitivity and an inability to detect non-Aspergillus molds. …”
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The PEG-coated collagen patch Hemopatch® for hemostasis and dural sealing in neurosurgery by Jakob Rossmann, Apio C. M. Antunes, Guy G. Broc, Danny T. M. Chan, Se-Yi Chen, Nicolas Dea, Jacob Fairhall, Pablo de Andrés Guijarro, Nicola Montano, Karl-Michael Schebesch, Jake Timothy, Vamsi Krishna Yerramneni

“…This technical report aims to provide neurosurgeons with the best recommendations for the effective use of Hemopatch® as a hemostatic and dural sealant in cranial and spinal procedures.Material and methodsThe clinical experiences of 10 neurosurgeons from around the world regarding the use of Hemopatch® were evaluated using an online survey, followed by a hands-on preclinical workshop on adult pigs, which concluded with an in-depth discussion about the use of the patch.ResultsThe survey results provide an overview of how and when experts use different types of dural repair materials, including decision-making factors. …”
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Validation of an interferon-gamma enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay to evaluate cell-mediated immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by Yunhwa Kim, Eun-Jeong Jang, Ji-Young Hwang, Kyung-Min Lee, Sivilay Xayaheuang, Seok-Tae Choi, Hosun Park

“…Taken together, we demonstrated that the IFN-γ ELISpot assay is feasible for evaluating SARS-CoV-2-specific cell-mediated immune function through validation based on standard operating procedures.…”
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Clinical, Epidemiological and Therapeutic Characteristics of Patients Admitted for a Bronchial Asthma Attack by Juan Carlos Yanes Macías, Juan Camilo Díaz Ceballos, Mercedes Fonseca Hernández, Ileana García Rodríguez, Caridad Llul Tombo, Daimy Tio González

“…Descriptive statistics procedures were applied, such as the determination of the frequency of occurrence and the percentages. …”
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Risk factor and operation influence of intracranial hemorrhage following ventriculoperitoneal shunt by Wei Wang, Jun Lin, Xiaoming Guo, Shiqi Gao, Junming Zhu, Yuan Hong

“…The patients were stratified into two groups based on whether they had a history of prior neurosurgical procedures. Demographic and clinical variables were analyzed for their correlation with postoperative hemorrhage risk. …”
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D2LFS2Net: Multi‐class skin lesion diagnosis using deep learning and variance‐controlled Marine Predator optimisation: An application for precision medicine by Veena Dillshad, Muhammad Attique Khan, Muhammad Nazir, Oumaima Saidani, Nazik Alturki, Seifedine Kadry

“…An optimisation‐aided deep learning‐based system is proposed for accurate multi‐class skin lesion identification. The sequential procedures of the proposed system start with preprocessing and end with categorisation. …”
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SGCM: Semantic and Geometric Consistency for Robust Aerial Image Matching by Xiangzeng Liu, Guanglu Shi, Chi Wang, Xiaodong Zhang, Qiguang Miao

“…Concretely, in the coarse matching stage, the SAM foundation model is leveraged to efficiently extract salient structural regions, providing valuable semantic guidance for subsequently matching procedure. To achieve accurate region matching, we construct the region description graphs that incorporate both semantic categories and geometric attributes information. …”
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Evaluation of a novel contrast‐enhanced fluoroscopy protocol for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in a phantom model (with video) by Takaoki Hayakawa, Masayasu Horibe, Eisuke Iwasaki, Fateh Bazerbachi, Yuki Suno, Tsubasa Sato, Haruka Okada, Yuki Nakajima, Yosuke Mizukami, Atsuto Kayashima, Takashi Seino, Shintaro Kawasaki, Takanori Kanai

“…Conclusions The novel CE fluoroscopy protocol provides superior dynamic spatial resolution in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatopgraphy while reducing radiation exposure, potentially enhancing procedure guidance and safety for both patients and clinicians.…”
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Outcomes of Symptomatic Extracranial Carotid Artery Stenting in Octogenarians: A Single-Center Retrospective Study on Restenosis, Risk Factors, and Complications by Özgür Zülfükar Ertuğrul, Fırat Karaaslan, Reşit Yılmaz, Mehmet Cudi Tuncer

“…Demographic, clinical, and procedure-related complications were recorded, and risk factors for in-stent restenosis were evaluated. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Indirect Tip Force Sensing and Estimation for Robotic Uterine Manipulation System by Songphon Namkhun, Apiwat Boonkong, Piroon Kaewfoongrungsi, Kovit Khampitak, Daranee Hormdee

“…Robotic-assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery (RMIS) has advanced laparoscopic gynecological procedures by improving precision and reducing invasiveness. …”
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XP-Finisher as an Alternative to Surgical Approaches in Overextended Gutta Percha Removal from Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report by Tejas Suryawanshi, Manoj Chandak, Aditya Patel, Pratik Rathod, Vinus Shivlani

“…This case highlights the utility of advanced imaging, magnification, and innovative instrumentation in managing endodontic mishaps without resorting to surgical procedures. Importantly, it demonstrates that orthograde retreatment, when executed with precision, can be a viable and minimally invasive solution for GP extrusion into the sinus. …”
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Outcome of subtotal parathyroidectomy for surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism after renal transplantation by Murilo Catafesta das Neves, Ana Beatriz Ribeiro Fonseca, Camila Akemi Yamashiro Koike, Davi Knoll Ribeiro, Mayra Messias Lera, Rodrigo Oliveira Santos

“…Conclusion: Subtotal parathyroidectomy is an effective and safe procedure for treating HPT-RT; however, the use of PTH levels remains subjective and cannot be considered as a predictor of surgical success.…”
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Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia - wrongfully neglected disease by Sekulović-Radovanović Ivana, Marković Filip, Stjepanović Mihailo, Čolić Nikola, Marić Dragana

“…We outline all challenges in the diagnostic pathways, from managing initial symptoms, through all necessary laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, to establishing the diagnosis and starting treatment. …”
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Comparative analysis of sulfuric acid and free cellulase hydrolysis for waste-paper-to-glucose conversion: experimental and techno-economic evaluation by Mahfuzah Samirah Ideris, Mohd Hafez Mohd Isa, Mohd Muzamir Mahat, Jason P. Hallett, S. M. Shahrul Nizan Shikh Zahari

“…SA-hydrolysis completely hydrolyses WP to glucose in just 2 h; however, the use of H2SO4 and CaCO3, the production of CO2 and CaSO4 by-products, as well as the complex procedure significantly increase the projected operating costs, leading to substantial profit loss. …”
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Hydrocortisone for the prevention of postoperative delirium in digestive surgery (HyPOD): study protocol for a multicentre randomised, blinded, placebo-controlled trial by Yumi Suzuki, Masahiko Ando, Yukihiro Yokoyama, Tomoki Ebata, Yachiyo Kuwatsuka, Tsukasa Aritake, Yuji Shingu, Koichi Akiyama

“…The stratification factors are age, sex, disease stage and procedure type. Before skin incision, the participants in the HC group are administered 500 mg HC intravenously. …”
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Prevention of donation-related infections: investigating the use of antibiotics in the decontamination of preservation fluid for organ transplantation by Yazhe Duan, Junhao Yu, Pei Zhang, Yuhong Li, Kewen Chen, Yanfeng Li, Yuxiang Wan, Kang Wu, Li Zeng, Yanhua Li, Mingxing Sui

“…In addition the standard decontamination procedures were performed to evaluate the antimicrobial effectiveness of polymyxin B (PB), colistin sulfate (CS), colistimethate sodium (CMS) and amikacin (AK) in the 0~4°C PF, and to explore the antimicrobial effects of CMS after different preprocessing methods.ResultsPB and CS exhibited significantly better antimicrobial effectiveness against CRGNB than AK and CMS in the 0~4°C PF, and the antimicrobial effects on CRGNB increased with the increasing concentration of drugs. …”
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Nomenclatural standards for the spring oat cultivars (<i>Avena sativa</i> L.) developed in the Urals and Siberia by I. V. Varganova, V. Е. Kardashina, L. V. Bessonova, R. I. Vyatkina, N. V. Lebedeva

“…According to the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP), a cultivar is regarded as documented when its nomenclatural standard has been formalized and published. This procedure attaches a cultivar name to a herbarium specimen, and makes it possible to refer to such specimens when the taxonomic affiliation of a cultivar is being disputed. …”
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Direct-to-implant Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction in Women Older Than 65 Years: Analysis of Safety and Patient-reported Outcome by Adi Maisel Lotan, MD, Yotam Teldan, MD, Ronen Toledano, MD, Shahar Talisman, MD, Shalom Strano, MD, Hadar Goldvaser, MD, Tal Zobok, MD, Yoav Gronovich, MD, MBA

“…Groups were matched for surgical procedure, smoking status, body mass index, and history of radiation therapy. …”
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Effect of Honeydew Secreted by Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Fungal Growth by Gülay Olcabey Ergin, Yunus Bozkurt, Gizem Başer, Elif Yürümez Canpolat, Gazi Görür, Ayten Öztürk

“…Mey (Bignoniaceae) tree located in the central campus of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University and then preparation procedures were carried out for species identification under laboratory conditions. …”
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