An examination of the occurance of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDS) and symptoms among small scale construction workers in WINDHOEK, Namibia by Pedzisai Kowe, Robson Spencer Nyamuziwa, Amato Chireshe, Leon Poshai, Steven Jerie, Mark Makomborero Matsa, Shadreck Matindike, Tapiwa Shabani, Takunda Shabani, John Hove

“…Self-administered questionnaires and in-depth interviewing procedures were employed in the research to compile data on the occurrence of WMSDs associated with among workers in small-scale construction. …”
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Validation Study on Iatrogenic Nerve Damage Reduction Using Augmented Reality on Elbow Phantom by Giacomo Riberi, MD, Antonio Cangelosi, MSc, Paolo Titolo, MD, Elisa Dutto, MD, Massimo Salvi, PhD, Filippo Molinari, PhD, Luca Ulrich, PhD, Marco Agus, PhD, Corrado Calì, PhD

“…Compared with standard procedure, the use of AR resulted in −53.8 seconds in K-wire placement time, −47% of angular error from the K-wire target, −80% X-ray images taken to reach the estimate correct position, and decrease in distance variability of −81%, of the K-wire from anatomical structures of interest. …”
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Development with external validation of a prediction model for postoperative acute kidney injury following noncardiac surgery in elderly patients by Xiaoying Zhang, Xianghan Ruan, Yao Yu, Tongyan Sun, Jiaqiang Zhang, Xuhui Cong, Jingsheng Lou, Hao Li, Jiangbei Cao, Yanhong Liu, Weidong Mi

“…Patients Elderly patients (≥ 65 years) undergoing noncardiac procedures. Interventions and measurements The endpoint was PO-AKI within seven days post-surgery, diagnosed using the KDIGO criteria. …”
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Multi-institutional beta testing of a novel cervical esophagogastric anastomosis simulatorCentral MessagePerspective by Jules Lin, MD, Deborah M. Rooney, PhD, Stephen C. Yang, MD, MAMSE, Mara Antonoff, MD, Michael T. Jaklitsch, MD, Allan Pickens, MD, Jinny S. Ha, MD, MHS, Monisha Sudarshan, MD, Alejandro Bribriesco, MD, David Zapata, MD, Kathleen Weiss, MD, Christopher Johnson, MD, Doug Hennigar, BSME, Mark B. Orringer, MD

“…Methods: After a virtual session for simulation leaders, learners viewed a narrated video of the procedure and then alternated as surgeon or first assistant. …”
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Quality of life using the EQ-5D-5L and the features of its dynamics among the orthopedic profile patients in outpatient program of physical therapy by S. М. Fedorenko, V. V. Vitomskyi, O. B. Lazarieva, E. Yu. Doroshenko, M. V. Vitomskа, I. V. Onopriienko

“…The course of physical therapy consisted of 12–15 sessions (40–60 minutes; therapeutic physical exercises and mechanotherapy according to a complex ordered by a doctor), physiotherapy (magnetic therapy, electromyostimulation as instructed) and massage (7–8 procedures). The course duration was 5–6 weeks. Results. …”
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Evaluating the feasibility of an experimental paradigm for alcohol-involved sexual violence perpetration among active duty and veteran men by Amanda K. Gilmore, K. Nicole Mullican, Cecilia J. Moore, G. Mitchell Mazzone, Jessalynn R. Ellis, Ruschelle M. Leone, Kristen H. Walter, Rachel L. Tomko, Julianne C. Flanagan

“…Background: Sexual assault is common in the military and heavy episodic drinking (HED) is a strong predictor of sexual violence perpetration.Objectives: The current study examined factors associated with engaging in alcohol-involved sexual violence perpetration (ASVP) in an experiment to extend ASVP research to military populations and against men.Method: We recruited 9 dyads (N = 18 men; active duty n = 12, veteran n = 6) over the age of 21 who reported HED together at least twice in the past month. Procedures were completed via video teleconference. …”
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Risk factors for eating disturbance in adolescent girls with dysregulation of the menstrual cycle by A. A. Pichikov, E. V. Volkova, Y. V. Popov, Y. A. Yakovleva A.

“…It was found that girls with menstrual irregularities are more prone to episodes of overeating and the use of cleansing procedures, they have lower self-esteem and a more negative self-attitude. …”
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Gravitational-wave Parameter Estimation in Non-Gaussian Noise Using Score-based Likelihood Characterization by Ronan Legin, Maximiliano Isi, Kaze W. K. Wong, Yashar Hezaveh, Laurence Perreault-Levasseur

“…Obvious departures from this idealization are typically handled on a case-by-case basis, e.g., through bespoke procedures to “clean” non-Gaussian noise transients (glitches), as was famously the case for the GW170817 neutron-star binary. …”
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Regenerative endodontic therapy: From laboratory bench to clinical practice by Xin Shi, Xiaohan Hu, Nan Jiang, Jing Mao

“…In particular, this review article highlights significant challenges associated with residual infection and inflammation and identifies future insightful directions in creating antibacterial and immunomodulatory microenvironments so that clinicians and researchers can comprehensively understand crucial clinical aspects of regenerative endodontic procedures.…”
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Huge esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumor successfully resected under mediastino-laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy: a case report by Keisuke Mishima, Takeshi Matsutani, Ryo Yamagiwa, Hidetsugu Hanawa, Yuji Kurihara, Norio Motoda, Nobuhiko Taniai, Hiroshi Yoshida

“…Conclusions Hybrid surgical procedure utilizing mediastino-laparoscopy might be useful for high-risk patient with esophageal tumors.…”
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Comparison of 30-Day Readmission Between Early and Late Catheter Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the United States by Kwabena Sefah Nketiah Sarpong, Sun-Joo Jang, Mary Quien, Karthik Muralidharan, Abhinav Aggarwal, Ilhwan Yeo, Kavitha Gopalratnam

“…Research Question: Is the procedure day for acute PE associated with a difference in 30-day readmission rates? …”
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Basics of Diagnosis and Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome During Refractive Surgery by V. N. Trubilin, E. G. Polunina, A. V. Trubilin, V. V. Kurenkov, E. V. Shiryaeva, V. S. Zakatianskii

“…The influence of cosmetic procedures, such as eyelash extensions, eyelid tattooing, blepharoplasty, and the use of botulinum toxin in the periorbital area on the course of the postoperative period during refractive surgery, has been poorly studied. …”
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Orchiectomy due to delayed severe scrotal hematocele after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair for a giant inguinoscrotal hernia: a case report by Kenichi Nakamura, Susumu Shibasaki, Masashi Takenaka, Akiko Serizawa, Shingo Akimoto, Masaya Nakauchi, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Kazuki Inaba, Ryoichi Shiroki, Ichiro Uyama, Koichi Suda

“…Case presentation A 68-year-old man was evaluated for a left giant inguinoscrotal hernia, and laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) was performed. In the procedure, the distal hernia sac was not resected. …”
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Segmentectomy-oriented anatomical model for enhanced precision surgery of the left upper lobeCentral MessagePerspective by Shunichiro Matsuoka, MD, Takashi Eguchi, MD, PhD, Maho Seshimoto, MD, Shuji Mishima, MD, Daisuke Hara, MD, Hirotaka Kumeda, MD, Kentaro Miura, MD, PhD, Kazutoshi Hamanaka, MD, PhD, Kimihiro Shimizu, MD, PhD

“…Methods: A state-of-the-art 3-dimensional computed tomography workstation was used to visualize the intersegmental planes and associated veins to categorize the anatomical patterns influencing surgical procedures during left upper lobe segmentectomy. This included the central vein affecting S1+2 (apicoposterior segment) segmentectomy, the transverse S3 (anterior segment) affecting S3 segmentectomy, and other venous branching patterns in 395 patients who underwent thoracic surgery at our institution. …”
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Benfotiamine Counteracts Smoking-Induced Vascular Dysfunction in Healthy Smokers by Alin Stirban, Simona Nandrean, Stanley Kirana, Christian Götting, Ioan Andrei Veresiu, Diethelm Tschoepe

“…On another day, the same procedure was applied following a 3-day oral therapy with benfotiamine (1050 mg/day). …”
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Striking a balance between aesthetics and safety: a comparative study on the maternal and neonatal outcomes of mini-incision cesarean section by ChunLan Yuan, ShiMei He, WenQian Jian, MeiRong He, HuiFang Huang, JianChun Huang, MeiPing He, KaiSun Zhao

“…Conclusion Our findings indicate that when a pregnant woman requests a mini-incision cesarean section, the procedure can be safely performed by an experienced obstetrician proficient in forceps-assisted delivery techniques, provided it is not categorized as a Category I cesarean section.…”
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Cranial ultrasound screening in term and late preterm neonates born by vacuum-assisted delivery: Is it worthwhile? by Dario Gallo, Ilia Bresesti, Angela Bossi, Donatella Lissoni, Antonella Cromi, Maria Luisa Tataranno, Lorenza Bertù, Fabio Ghezzi, Massimo Agosti

“…Conclusion: Overall, vacuum extraction is a safe procedure for neonates. Head injuries are usually mild and asymptomatic, and with spontaneous recovery. …”
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Evaluation of Key Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Complications in Colorectal Cancer Surgery by Silviu Stefan Marginean, Mihai Zurzu, Dragos Garofil, Anca Tigora, Vlad Paic, Mircea Bratucu, Florian Popa, Valeriu Surlin, Dan Cartu, Victor Strambu, Petru Adrian Radu

“…Left-sided resections were associated with higher morbidity than right-sided procedures (<i>p</i> = 0.013). Conclusions: Optimizing colorectal surgery outcomes requires personalized perioperative strategies. …”
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Pulmonary Empyema with Possible Tuberculosis Infection: A Case Report by I Gusti Putu Adietha Chandra Putra, Resyana Santoso, Wayan Wahyu Semara Putra, I Wayan Ardyan Sudharta Putra

“…A pleural puncture was performed, and a thoracic drainage was inserted. The procedure yielded approximately 1,700 cc of cloudy brown pus. …”
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Hypoxemia in trauma patients receiving two different oxygen strategies: a TRAUMOX2 substudy by Oscar Rosenkrantz, Tobias Arleth, Andreas Creutzburg, Louise Breum Petersen, Josefine Baekgaard, Stine Zwisler, Søren Mikkelsen, Markus Klimek, Lars Simon Rasmussen, Jacob Steinmetz

“…Two episodes occurred during initial resuscitation, and one episode occurred in the intensive care unit following a procedure related to thoracic injuries. Conclusions In this substudy of 60 patients from the TRAUMOX2 trial, hypoxemia (SpO2 < 90% for at least five minutes) was observed in 5% of patients, with no difference between the restrictive and liberal oxygen groups. …”
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