Cardiologists' Perceptions of Cardiogenetic Testing and Management by W.H. Wilson Tang, MD, Quan M. Bui, MD, Allison L. Cirino, MS, CGC, Lisa Dellefave-Castillo, MS, CGC, Brendan J. Floyd, MD, PhD, MEd, Alejandra Guerchicoff, PhD, Marianna Guerchicoff, MD, Amit V. Khera, MD, MSc, Joshua W. Knowles, MD, PhD, Kristen Lafayette, MPP, Andrew P. Landstrom, MD, PhD, Daria W. Ma, MS, LCGC, MSHS, Ana Morales, MS, CGC, Kate M. Orland, MS, CGC, Daniel E. Pineda-Alvarez, MD, Siddharth K. Prakash, MD, PhD, Paul Theriot, BSBA, Melissa Dempsey, MS, CGC

“…Guidelines and resources from professional societies were top educational tools, whereas most cardiologists (91%) expressed interest in further education in patient selection, testing procedures, and results interpretation. Conclusions: The survey suggest that improved access to genetic counselors and professionals, clearer guidelines, and expanded education could boost cardiogenetic testing adoption and integration into cardiovascular care.…”
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NONINVASIVE ESTIMATION OF THE LOCAL TEMPERATURE OF BIOTISSUES HEATING UNDER THE ACTION OF LASER IRRADIATION FROM THE LUMINESCENCE SPECTRA OF Nd3+ IONS by I. D. Romanishkin, D. V. Pominova, P. V. Grachev, V. I. Makarov, A. S. Vanetsev, E. O. Orlovskaya, A. E. Baranchikov, I. Sildos, V. B. Loschenov, Y. V. Orlovskii, A. V. Ryabova

“…The temperature of the nanoparticles was calculated from the Nd3+ luminescence spectra in the 800-1000 nm range under excitation into 4F5/2 energy state by 805 nm laser. A calibration procedure for recalculating the ratio of the luminescence intensities from the Stark sublevels of the 4F3/2 Nd3+ state into the values of the real NP temperature in accordance with the Boltzmann distribution is given. …”
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A process evaluation of Ontario, Canada’s 2023–24 older-adult RSV vaccination program by Reed Morrison, Janice Sarmiento, Jamie Park, Gillian Lim, Christina Renda, Michael Whelan, Allison McGeer, Tara Harris, Sarah E. Wilson

“…There was also concordance between PHU and LTCH respondents regarding barriers to program implementation, which included temporary guidance against routine co-administration, a detailed informed consent procedure, and the timing of program roll-out. An additional barrier for LTCH respondents was vaccine hesitancy among staff and residents or their substitute decision makers. …”
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New guidelines on radiation survey of land plots for their sanitary assessment in terms of radiation safety indicators by D. V. Kononenko, T. A. Kormanovskaya, A. S. Vasilyev, K. A. Saprykin

“…Conclusion: The changes made should make the procedure for conducting radiation survey of land plots and evaluating its results more understandable and transparent, as well as improve the quality of measurement information obtained by testing laboratories, without requiring them to significantly expand the measuring instruments fleet and the list of measurement methods used. …”
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A rare case of pyosalpinx in adolescent girl with Hirschsprung’s disease who underwent transvaginal ultrasound-guided drainage by Yu Sugai, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Takashi Kobayashi, Yoshiaki Takahashi, Yuhki Arai, Toshiyuki Ohyama, Naoki Yokota, Shoichi Takano, Akiko Kobayashi

“…Therefore, she was treated with transvaginal ultrasound-guided drainage by a gynecologist skilled in the procedure. She was discharged home after 52 days. One year and nine months after discharge, there was no reformation of either the abscess or pyosalpinx. …”
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The results of virological surveillance for intrauterine infections in Saint-Petersburg by E. A. Murina, V. V. Vasiliev, Z. A. Osipova, O. V. Goleva, E. S. Romanova, S. K. Kuyumchyan

“…Specific IgM to cytomegalovirus were detected in 6,2% ofchildren in the firstsix months of life.Conclusions: with the aim of early detection of cytomegalovirus reactivation and acute parvovirus infection it isnecessary to monitor pregnant women with the definition of specific IgM, IgG and avidity IgG. The procedure to using immunoblotting in the diagnosis of intrauterine infectionsneeds to be further study.…”
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Analgesic effect of premixed nitrous oxide in postoperative rehabilitation for ankle fractures: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Xueling Qiu, Lin Chen, Xiaochen Jiang, Weifeng Wang, Wenjuan Cao, Fan Sun, Chenxi Sun, Yuchen Wang, Lu Tang

“…Postoperative rehabilitation exercises constitutes an essential component of the surgical procedure. However, the severe pain in postoperative rehabilitation exercises remains a clinical problem. …”
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Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Targeted Therapy in Treatment of Patients with Localised Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by O. A. Voylenko, O. E. Stakhovsky, I. V. Vitruk, O. A. Kononenko, M. V. Pikul, S. L. Semko, E. O. Stakhovsky

“…In the control group, the number of organ-sparing procedures was significantly lower (n = 20, 33.3%). …”
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Design of Potentiometric Sensor Based on Molecularly-imprinted Polymer for Direct Detection of Levofloxacin in Plasma for Point-of-Care Applications by Amr M. Mahmoud, Hanaa Saleh, Michael Gamal Fawzy, Alaa Reda, Eman A. Bahgat

“…Using analytical eco-scale and Green Analytical Procedure Index (GAPI) techniques, the suggested method's greenness was assessed, and it showed outstanding green analysis. …”
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Enhanced anti-microbial properties of clear aligner resin containing zwitterionic material by Youna Paik, You-Min Kim, Youn-Kyung Choi, Sung-Hun Kim, Seong-Sik Kim, Wooil Kim, Yong-Il Kim

“…Specimens were fabricated by adding mixture of solutions to customized mold followed by post-curing procedure. Mechanical properties of the experimental groups were evaluated by tensile strength test, three-point flexural test, stress relaxation and creep test. …”
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Pediatric maxillofacial soft-tissue injuries: a retrospective analysis of 19,979 cases in a stomatology emergency department in southern China by Huihui Chang, Ye Yuan, Sixue Huang, Xin Chen, Xinmin Liao, Ge Yang, Guicong Ding, Chanchan Chen

“…The extracted information included sex, age, diagnosis, duration of visits, medical procedures administered and associated cost. Results From 2016 to 2022, a total of 19,979 maxillofacial trauma patients, including 12,500 males and 7,479 females, were admitted to the oral emergency department. …”
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Concomitant tricuspid surgery for moderate tricuspid regurgitation improves survival in left-sided valve surgery – a meta-analysis by Anupama Barua, Nicholas Wong, Shubham Jain, Mohsin Uzzaman, Prakash Nanjaiah, Ravish Jeeji, Lognathen Balacumaraswami

“…Hence, we assessed the literature to compare clinical outcomes in patients undergoing left-sided valve procedures either with or without tricuspid valve repair surgery. …”
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The forgotten spine score: study protocol for a novel patient-centered outcome measure in lumbar spine fusion surgery by Luca Ambrosio, Luca Ambrosio, Luca Ambrosio, Jordy Schol, Yuto Otani, Giorgia Petrucci, Elisabetta de Rinaldis, Shota Tamagawa, Shota Tamagawa, Fabrizio Russo, Fabrizio Russo, Rocco Papalia, Rocco Papalia, Daisuke Sakai, Gianluca Vadalà, Gianluca Vadalà, Vincenzo Denaro

“…However, the success of these procedures should be evaluated from the patient's perspective, emphasizing the need for effective patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). …”
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A novel nomogram for the early identification of coinfections in elderly patients with coronavirus disease 2019 by Ju Zou, Xiaoxu Wang, Jie Li, Min Liu, Xiaoting Zhao, Ling Wang, Xuyuan Kuang, Yan Huang, Jun Quan, Ruochan Chen

“…The nomogram was developed with the parameters of diabetes comorbidity, previous invasive procedure, and procalcitonin (PCT) level, which together showed areas under the curve of 0.86, 0.82, and 0.83 in the training, internal validation, and external validation cohorts, respectively. …”
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Endodontic therapy and Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw onset: a scoping review and expert opinion-based qualitative meta-synthesis by R. Mauceri, M. Coppini, V. C. A. Caponio, F. Zamparini, C. Prati, G. Campisi

“…Abstract Introduction Medication-related osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) is a serious side effect of bone-modifying agents (BMAs), including bisphosphonates, denosumab, and antiangiogenic drugs. Some dental procedures are recognized as local risk factors for MRONJ. …”
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension in neonates and children post open-heart surgery: assessment and management including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) — a narrative revie... by Nada Aljassim, Omar Tamimi, Mohamed Tajaddin Mohamed, Ali Alharbi, Muhammed Shahzad, Mark Ogino

“…Severe postoperative pulmonary hypertension (PH) occurs in 2% of cardiac procedures and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. …”
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Leveraging large language models to predict antibody biological activity against influenza A hemagglutinin by Ella Barkan, Ibrahim Siddiqui, Kevin J. Cheng, Alex Golts, Yoel Shoshan, Jeffrey K. Weber, Yailin Campos Mota, Michal Ozery-Flato, Giuseppe A. Sautto

“…Models that predict antibody biological activity enable in silico evaluation of binding and functional properties; such models can prioritize antibodies with the highest likelihood of success in laboratory testing procedures. We explore an AI model for predicting the binding and receptor blocking activity of antibodies against influenza A hemagglutinin (HA) antigens. …”
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New N-amino-5-cyano-6-pyridones as antimicrobial small molecules endowed with DNA gyrase a inhibitory activity: design, one-pot synthesis, biological assessment and in silico insig... by Omkulthom Al Kamaly, Amel S. Younes, Marwa F. Harras, Rehab Sabour, Aisha A. Alsfouk, Mona H. Ibrahim

“…Abstract A set of innovative N-amino-5-cyano-6-pyridones derivatives was developed and produced using one-pot three-component procedures. The evaluated molecules were examined for their antimicrobial efficacy. …”
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Method of Entry Layout under Synergistic Effects of Abutment Stress and Dynamic Stress by Wenlong Shen, Guocang Shi, Meng Wang, Tenglong Rong, Yungang Wang, Ruifeng Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Jianbiao Bai

“…ELAD method is reliable to protect this kind of underground entry and its applicability will be improved by the support resistance by comparing the results from ELAD with those from the widely used methods for field investigation discussion. The analysis procedure can be repeatable and necessary since the rock and coal materials may be different in geological and engineering conditions.…”
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Biodegradable polymeric insulin microneedles – a design and materials perspective review by Melbha Starlin Chellathurai, Syed Mahmood, Zarif Mohamed Sofian, Cheng Wan Hee, Ramkanth Sundarapandian, Haja Nazeer Ahamed, C. S. Kandasamy, Ayah R. Hilles, Najihah Mohd Hashim, Ashok Kumar Janakiraman

“…Insulin microneedles (INS-MNs) are a thoughtfully researched topic (1) to overcome needle phobia in patients, (2) for controlled delivery of the peptide, (3) decreasing the frequency of drug administration, (4) to ease the drug administration procedure, and (5) thus increasing patient adherence to the treatment dosage regimes. …”
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