Influence of characteristics of epicardial adipose tissue and myocardial sympathetic innervation on the development of late recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency a... by Yu. V. Varlamova, S. I. Sazonova, E. V. Popov, R. E. Batalov, T. V. Moskovskikh, S. V. Popov, S. M. Minin, A. B. Romanov

“…This prospective study included 26 people with persistent and long-standing persistent AF scheduled for interventional AF treatment. Before the RFA procedure, all patients underwent cardiac 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) scintigraphy to assess the myocardial sympathetic innervation and contrast-enhanced cardiac multislice computed tomography to assess pulmonary vein anatomy, left atrial volume, and EAT volume. …”
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Cervical precancer thermal ablation versus LLETZ excision comparative efficacy study in WLWH (TALL Study): protocol for a randomised clinical trial in South Africa by Helen Kelly, Matthys H Botha, Frederick H Van der Merwe, Robyn A Adams, Jennifer L Butt, Johanna E Zwanepoel

“…Other endpoints include the occurrence of adverse events.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been approved by the Health Research Ethics Committee of Stellenbosch University (Ethics Reference No: M20/11/035) and by the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness via the National Health Research Database (WC_202109_016). All study procedures comply with the Declaration of Helsinki, South African Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Medical Research Council’s ethical guidelines. …”
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Access to Written Submissions in Preliminary Reference Proceedings: An Evaluation of the CJEU Statute Reform and its Contribution to Open Justice by Ilaria Fevola, Stefano Montaldo

“…. | (Abstract) The article analyses the new provisions of the Statute of the Court of Justice and its Rules of Procedure requiring the proactive publication, on the Court’s website, of written observations submitted in preliminary reference proceedings by the parties and other interested persons. …”
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Combined Cataract and Vitrectomy Surgery in Pediatric Patients by Armando J. Ruiz-Justiz, Vanessa Cruz-Villegas, Stephen G. Schwartz, Victor M. Villegas, Timothy G. Murray

“…Postoperative complications such as glaucoma, visual axis opacification (VAO), and intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation are more frequent with combined procedures and require long-term follow-up and rehabilitation. …”
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Legal regulation of counteraction to domestic violence in Russia and Germany: comparative analysis by T. V. Prikhodko

“…The simplicity of the procedure allows а victim to receive effective help at any time, even at night and on non-working days. …”
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Gene Expression of Subtilisin Genes of UV-irradiated Trichophyton indotineae Isolated from Iraqi Patients by Aseel H. Hendi, Alaa M. Al-Araji

“…These specimens were obtained from patients diagnosed with Tinea at Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital and Al-Zahra Consultative Center for Allergy and Asthma in Baghdad, and the laboratory procedures were conducted in the Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, between October 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Transperineal ultrasonography angle of progression measurement as a predictor of successful labor in pregnancy with induction of labor: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Pasika Taychaburapanone, Pavaris Pongchaikaikiti, Wongsatorn Onraksa, Siraphat Chindasombatcharoen, Monchai Suntipap

“…Introduction Induction of labor (IOL) is a common obstretic procedure that carries maternal and fetal risks. The sonographic angle of progression (AOP), which is the angle between the pubic symphysis and the inferior portion of the fetal skull, has been proposed as a predictor of successful vaginal delivery (VD) in IOL, but its diagnostic value remains unclear.Objective To evaluate the diagnostic performance of AOP measured via transperineal ultrasonography (TPUS) in predicting successful IOL.Methods A systematic search was conducted in EMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Google Scholar until October 2024, following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Targeted Temperature Management in Pregnant Patients after Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review by Sina Azadikhah Jahromi, Mina Ostovan, Razieh Zahedi, Zhila Rahmanian, Pegah Abdollahzadeh

“…However, close fetal monitoring is essential to ensure fetal well-being during the procedure.…”
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The Modified Frailty 5-Factor Index Predicts Adverse Outcomes After Ventral Hernia Repair in a National Database by Allison L. Diaz, BS, Wen-Yu Lee, MS, Cheongeun Oh, PhD, Laura L. Kimberly, PhD, MSW, MBE

“…Ventral hernia repair (VHR) is a common procedure performed on a comorbid patient population at risk for complications, necessitating effective preoperative risk assessment. …”
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Elevated amputation rates in COVID‐19 survivors: Insights from a large‐scale Japanese cohort study by Daisuke Miyamori, Shuhei Yoshida, Masanori Ito

“…COVID‐19 cases were identified via insurance payment waivers, and amputations were defined by procedure codes. Propensity score matching created balanced cohorts of COVID‐19 exposed and unexposed individuals. …”
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Satellite-based analysis uncovers uneven solar PV distribution across Japan and its consumption of forest and agricultural lands by Shoki Shimada, Wataru Takeuchi

“…In our study, we first proposed an XGBoost-based solar PV detection with post-processing procedures supported by a dedicated solar PV spectral index. …”
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The Effects of PROsyntax in Children with Developmental Language Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial by Mafalda Azevedo, Alexandrina Martins, Tatiana Pereira, Pedro S. Couto, Marisa Lousada

“…Aim This study aims to determine the effects of PROsyntax on expressive and receptive syntax in preschool-age children with syntactic impairments diagnosed with DLD or ASD. Methods and procedures This study is a nonrandomized controlled trial with a nonprobabilistic convenience sample. …”
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Digitalization of the educational process: synergy of gamification and artificial intelligence in the training of highly qualified civil aviation specialists by Rustam Togambayev, Ildar Pirmanov, Kayrat Koshekov, Nataliia Levchenko, Abay Koshekov, Yuri Tanovitskiy, Yakub Kurbanov

“…This assessment model is based on fuzzy logic, which allows processing parameters with fuzzy limits and realistically assesses the quality of the anti-icing procedure. The construction methodology is based on the fuzzy phasing of input variables, building a rule base, and defuzzification to obtain a final assessment. …”
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Video Laryngoscopes in Simulated Neonatal Intubation: Usability Study by Jasmine Antoine, Kirsty McLeod, Luke Jardine, Helen G. Liley, Mia McLanders

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Neonatal intubation is a complex procedure, often associated with low first-pass success rates and a high incidence of complications. …”
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The Protective Effects Of Beta Glucan Against Experimental Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Ferhat Şirinyıldız, Ayşegül Mavi Bulut, Gökhan Cesur, Cenk Orak

“…After left nephrectomy in IR group, ischemia procedure was applied for 45 minutes via nontraumatic microvascular clamp, then reperfusion was applied for 60 minutes in the right kidney. …”
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Long-term results of high-density porous polyethylene implants in facial skeletal augmentation: An Indian perspective by Sanjeev Deshpande, Amarnath Munoli

“…A total of 70 HDPE implants were inserted in 44 patients. All procedures were performed by a single surgeon following standardized pre, intra and post-operative protocols. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of Autologous Small Blood Stem Cells in Guided Bone Regeneration for Dental Implant Placement: A Phase I Study by Mehwish Urooj, Asma Siddiqui, Affan Ahmed, Muhammad Khawaja Hammad Uddin, Ayesha Akram, Qudsia Sabhi

“…This phase I clinical study aimed to study SB cells' safety, tolerability, and early efficacy in guided bone regeneration (GBR) surgical procedures in cases of severe alveolar bone defects among patients who are to receive a dental implant. …”
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Exploring LLM Embedding Potential for Dementia Detection Using Audio Transcripts by Brandon Alejandro Llaca-Sánchez, Luis Roberto García-Noguez, Marco Antonio Aceves-Fernández, Andras Takacs, Saúl Tovar-Arriaga

“…Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease—the most common form of dementia—remains essential for prompt intervention and treatment, yet clinical diagnosis often requires extensive and resource-intensive procedures. This article explores the effectiveness of automated Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods for identifying Alzheimer’s indicators from audio transcriptions of the Cookie Theft picture description task in the PittCorpus dementia database. …”
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Nutritional vulnerabilities among Rohingya refugee children in Cox’s Bazar: a cross-sectional analysis by Zannat Akter, Md. Monir Hossain Shimul, Md. Kamrul Hossain, Salamat Khandker

“…Anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, and middle upper arm circumferences (MUAC) for age) were obtained following World Health Organization (WHO) standard procedures, and nutritional status was classified based on WHO z-scores. …”
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Prevalence, Intensity and Associated Factors of Cysticercus tenuicollis in Small Ruminants in the Northwest Region of Cameroon by Prudentia Yensi Lawan, Aziwo Tatanja Niba, Julius Awah‐Ndukum

“…Following slaughter, intensive meat inspections were performed to detect C. tenuicollis cysts based on standard procedures. Results Overall, the prevalence of C. tenuicollis was 34.36% (31.62%–37.21%), and no difference (χ2 = 1.43, p = 0.23) was observed between goats (35.89% [32.19%–39.76%]) and sheep (32.45% [28.47%–36.70%]). …”
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