Implementing Geomagnetically Induced Currents Mitigation During the May 2024 “Gannon” G5 Storm: Research Informed Response by the New Zealand Power Network by D. H. Mac Manus, C. J. Rodger, A. Renton, V. Lo, J. Malone‐Leigh, T. Petersen, M. Copland, A. T. Hendry, M. A. Clilverd, G. S. Richardson

“…Once disturbance levels reached the G5 threshold during the Gannon storm Transpower control room staff followed the planned procedure and implemented the mitigation strategy for the first time. …”
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Use of intraoperative ex VIVO fluorescence confocal microscopy to identify ganglionic bowel in Hirschsprung’s DISEASE: A case series by Donatella Di Fabrizio, Irene Tavolario, Francesca Mastroberti, Edoardo Bindi, Alessandra Filosa, Gaia Goteri, Giovanni Cobellis

“…Conclusion: Intraoperative ex vivo fluorescence confocal microscopy seems to be a fast and reliable method for the identification of ganglionic bowel during the pull-through procedure for the management of Hirschsprung disease.…”
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Current Trends in Endodontic Clinical Practice in Croatia: A Report From a Croatian National Survey by Josipa Sović, Sanja Šegović, Jurica Matijević, Božidar Pavelić, Ivica Anić, Ivan Tomasic

“…Results Nearly 74% of endodontic treatments in Croatia are performed by general practitioners (17 teeth per month per practitioner), while endodontic specialists handle the highest number of treatments per specialist (67 teeth per month, representing 15% of total treatments). 56% of respondents use radiography before the procedure “always” or “almost always” with intra‐oral periapical radiography being the most commonly used technique. …”
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Increased reproductive outcomes after optimized sperm preparation by Matías D. Gómez-Elías, Guillermina M. Luque, Guillermina M. Luque, Natalia Oscoz-Susino, Analía G. Novero, Olinda Briski, Inés Kásparas, Tomás J. Steeman, Cintia Stival, Mariano Lavolpe, Vanina Julianelli, Marisa Geller, Martín Attie, Rita Vassena, Darío Krapf, Darío Krapf, Mariano G. Buffone, Mariano G. Buffone

“…A key factor to the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the preparation of human sperm, a critical step that directly impacts the efficacy of the procedure. This proof-of-concept study evaluated the effect of HyperSperm, a novel sperm preparation technique designed to enhance sperm function, on fertilization, embryo development, and pregnancy outcomes in both a mouse model and a first-in-human trial following IVF. …”
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Ranking of post-quantum cryptography digital signature schemes using evaluation based on distance from average solutions by Anitha Kumari Kumarasamy, Jaishriram Pichaikutty Muthu, Darshan Kirthic Muthusamy Sadhasivam, Pranavv Aaditya Mohanraj

“…Key aspects, including the efficiency of generating keys, signing processes, and verification procedures, are scrutinized to capture the schemes’ overall capabilities. …”
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Subjective Assessment of the Dry Eye Syndrome According to the OSDI Questionnaire in Patients Using Various Options for Correcting Ametropia by I. B. Medvedev, M. Yu. Borisova, S. R. Shalieva, L. V. Batalina, N. N. Dergacheva

“…Despite the connection with underlying pathogenetic mechanisms, the spread and severity of dry eye symptoms in patients a year after refractive surgery were significantly lower compared to those who didn’t undergo any refractive surgical procedures.…”
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Justification of Methodological Approaches to Identification Testing of Biomedical Cell Products by E. V. Melnikova, O. A. Rachinskaya, G. A. Trusov, M. D. Khorolsky, I. S. Semenova, N. V. Tereshkina, V. A. Merkulov

“…The study performed helped to work out the procedure of authentication of a model cell line.…”
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In vitro regeneration and phytochemical evaluation of pippali (Piper longum) for conservation and therapeutic applications by ARIJITA MOHANTY, JYOTI PRAKASH SAHOO, KAILASH CHANDRA SAMAL

“…An efficient and reproducible procedure for clonal multiplication via callus regeneration was successfully developed. …”
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Application of nebulized dexmedetomidine inhalation during fiberoptic bronchoscopy⁃assisted awake nasotracheal intubation by SONG Lu，JING Jun，CHEN Meiyin

“…Neither hypoxemia or swallowing difficulties occurred in patients of both groups during the surgical procedure. Conclusion For patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscope-guidedtracheal intubation in the awake state, nebulized dexmedetomidine inhalation provides more ideal sedation, better tolerance, and fewer adverse reactions compared to intravenous pumping.…”
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Traditional bone setting in Nigeria from the perspectives of patients and physiotherapists— clinical insights for low back pain management by Mishael Adje, Sven Karstens, Chidozie Mbada, Jost Steinhäuser

“…Negative perception of physiotherapists about TBS for LBP were based on concerns regarding the lack of scientific evidence, standardized practices, and potential complications associated with the procedures. Conclusion Participants consider TBS viable when professional physiotherapy fails, citing expectations for therapist-guided techniques, affordability, and cultural factors. …”
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Vector control for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes implemented in the field in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Luciana Lepore, Veerle Vanlerberghe, Kristien Verdonck, Emery Metelo, Mawlouth Diallo, Wim Van Bortel

“…The assessment of quality of evidence revealed some shortcomings in study designs and issues related to epidemiological outcomes, post-intervention follow-up duration, entomological sampling procedures.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Compared with Latin America and Asia, the studies evaluating Aedes VC interventions in SSA are limited. …”
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Results of using different types of open osteotomies of the fifth metatarsal bone in Taylor’s deformity by A. N. Tsed, K. G. Iliushchenko, A. K. Dulaev, M. А. Mushkin, E. S. Myznikova, R. V. Gladkov

“…This method can be safely employed and serve as an additional tool in the arsenal of surgeons performing reconstructive procedures on the forefoot.…”
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Distortion correction of diffusion weighted MRI without reverse phase-encoding scans or field-maps. by Kurt G Schilling, Justin Blaber, Colin Hansen, Leon Cai, Baxter Rogers, Adam W Anderson, Seth Smith, Praitayini Kanakaraj, Tonia Rex, Susan M Resnick, Andrea T Shafer, Laurie E Cutting, Neil Woodward, David Zald, Bennett A Landman

“…In this study, we aim to (1) enable susceptibility distortion correction with historical and/or limited diffusion datasets that do not include specific sequences for distortion correction and (2) avoid the computationally intensive registration procedure typically required for distortion correction using structural scans. …”
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Predictors of Women’s Satisfaction with Hospital-Based Intrapartum Care in Asmara Public Hospitals, Eritrea by Meron Mehari Kifle, Filmon Abraham Ghirmai, Soliana Amanuel Berhe, Winta Sium Tesfay, Yodit Teklemariam Weldegebriel, Zebib Tesfamariam Gebrehiwet

“…The key predictors of satisfaction with intrapartum care were provision of clean bed and beddings (AOR = 18.87, 2.33–15.75), privacy during examinations (AOR = 10.22, 4.86–21.48), using understandable language (AOR = 8.72, 3.57–21.27), showing how to summon for help (AOR = 8.16, 4.30–15.48), showing baby immediately after birth (AOR = 8.14, 2.87–23.07), control of the delivery room (AOR = 6.86, 2.65–17.75), receiving back massage (AOR = 6.43, 3.23–12.81), toilet access and cleanliness (AOR = 6.09, 3.25–11.42), availability of chairs for relatives (AOR = 5.96, 3.14–11.30), allowing parents to stay during labour (AOR = 3.52, 1.299–9.56), and request for permission before any procedure (AOR = 2.39, 1.28–4.46). Conclusion. To increase satisfaction with intrapartum care, maternity service providers need to address the general maternity ward cleanliness, improve the quality of physical facilities, and sensitize health providers for better communication with clients. …”
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Predictors of successful microvascular decompression surgery in patients with classical trigeminal neuralgia according to the neuroimaging data by A. F. Alzeeralhouseini, G. I. Moisak, E. A. Filimonova, J. A. Rzaev

“…Results. 79.3 % (BNI I &amp; II) of patients were practically free of pain postoperatively, in which 65.5 % (BNI I) had successfully completely recovered from the procedure with no pain, and 13.8 % (BNI II) had a good outcome. …”
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Bilateral continuous thoracic paravertebral block versus IV fentanyl infusion for perioperative analgesia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery through median sternotomy by Dina Kassim, Samaa Rashwan, Youssef Youssef, Ihab Omar, Ahmed El-Shaarawy

“…The infusion was subsequently discontinued at the conclusion of the procedure. Results Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CCPOT) was lower in patients of group II (TPVB group) than in patients of group I (fentanyl group); in group II at 8 h, 12 h, and 24 h postoperative were 2,3,3, respectively, whereas median CCPOT in group I at 8 h, 12 h, and 24 h postoperative were 3,4,4, respectively (p-value < 0.05). …”
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Perceptions on Academic Rhinologist Compensation Models: An ARS Survey by Kiran Abraham‐Aggarwal, Xiaoxuan Chen, Daniel J. Spertus, Shriya Suresh, Andrew B. Yang, Ashutosh Kacker

“…Compensation models were found to influence patient volume (28%), procedure choices (14%), and academic duties, with 55% of respondents indicating reduced engagement with students. …”
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Study protocol for a national observational cohort investigating frailty, delirium and multimorbidity in older surgical patients: the third Sprint National Anaesthesia Project (SNA... by Peter Martin, Akshay Shah, Jose Lourtie, Judith Partridge, Karen Williams, Tom Poulton, Iain Keith Moppett, Carol Green, Bob Evans, Claire Swarbrick, Laura Cortes, Christine Taylor

“…The cohort will consist of patients who are 60 years and older, undergoing a surgical procedure during a 5-day recruitment period in participating UK hospitals. …”
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Development of Parameters for Standardization of Duckweed (Lemna Minor L.) Raw Material by L. N. Nikiforov, S. V. Krivoshchekov, N. E. Kolomiets, T. V. Kadyrova, N. V. Isaikina, N. Y. Abramets, E. A. Bezverkhniaia, M. V. Belousov

“…Was developed and validated the procedure of the quantitative determination of phenolcarboxylic acids in raw material Lemna minor L.Conclusion. …”
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Frequency of Peripheral IV Catheter in Neonates with Prolong Stay in Emergency of Low-Income Country by Dr Ayesha Javed

“…However, prolong stay in the ED, and other factors result in frequent IV cannulation which increases the risk of infection and is always a painful procedure. Multiple dressings used to secure the cannula may also result in skin injury and further increase risk for infection. …”
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