A More Efficient and Safer Improved Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Insertion Technique—Trajectory Dynamic Adjustment Technique, Technical Note, and Clinical Efficacy by Hao Li, Zhiguo Ding, Bin Wei, Zhihao Ma, Jing Xie, Yonghao Tian, Lianlei Wang, Xinyu Liu, Suomao Yuan

“…Conclusion Compared to traditional PPSF technique, TDA technique is a safer and more effective procedure which has shorter surgical time, lower radiation exposure, and lower facet joint violation rate.…”
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Combined femtosecond intrastromal lenticular implantation and corneal crosslinking to treat advanced keratoconus: a 6-month observation including epithelial remodeling by Yahui Dong, Jing Zhang, Yafei Xu, Lihong Xu, Fangfang Sun, Jie Hou, Zhixing Ma, Yulin Lei

“…Following this, the CXL procedure was performed on the operative eye. Follow-up evaluations were conducted before surgery and at 1,3, and 6 months postoperatively. …”
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Preliminary assessment of the safety and effectiveness of artificial iris implantation by Si-Yi Wang, Mi-Mi Liu, Xi-Le Li, Chao-Xiang Ge, Wei Chen, Zhen-Quan Zhao

“…At the same time, the artificial iris, with its diverse configurations, variable colors, arbitrary cutting, and various surgical procedures, fully realizes personalized treatment, which solves the clinical problem of iris defect.…”
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Efficacy analysis of pancreatic duct stenting in treating severe acute pancreatitis: a retrospective study by Liangping Chen, Ning Wang, Weijie Yao, Chengsi Zhao, Jiahang Tao, Gubai Ma, Chengwang Ma, Zuozheng Wang

“…Notably, two patients in the control group required additional procedures due to inadequate drainage, with one undergoing endoscopic debridement and the other, laparotomy. …”
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Efficacy of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Impact of Chronic Lung Disease on its Outcome in Patients of Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Minakshmi Karmakar, V D Prasanna Kumar Vasamsetty, Bonapart Chowdhury

“…Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) has gained acceptance throughout the world as a procedure believed to improve the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis and consequently the general wellbeing of patients suffering from the condition. …”
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Il volontariato nel 2022 quali orientamenti di ricerca by Valerio Brescia

“…Infatti, l’avvio e il funzionamento del registro unico nazionale del Terzo Settore (Runts) sta portando la maggior parte delle organizzazioni di volontariato (Odv), associazioni di promozione sociale (Aps) e Onlus iscritte nei rispettivi registri ad adeguare il proprio statuto approfittando della finestra temporale aperta fino al 31 maggio 2022, termine di certo non tassativo ma che si riferisce soltanto alla possibilità per tali enti di modificare lo statuto utilizzando le procedure e le maggioranze dell’assemblea ordinaria. …”
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Microfracture for medium size to large knee chondral defects has limited long‐term efficacy: A systematic review by Varun Gopinatth, Garrett R. Jackson, Daniel C. Touhey, Jorge Chahla, Matthew V. Smith, Matthew J. Matava, Robert H. Brophy, Derrick M. Knapik

“…Biomechanical and epidemiological studies, including patients undergoing concomitant realignment procedures, and studies with patients under 18 years old were excluded. …”
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Arthroscopic Margin Convergence Repair Without Suture Anchors Improves Clinical Outcomes for Full- and Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears by S. Ali Ghasemi, M.D., Benjamin Murray, D.O., Adam Lencer, D.O., Emily Schueppert, D.O., James Raphael, M.D., Craig Morgan, M.D., Arthur Bartolozzi, M.D.

“…Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcome scores of an arthroscopic margin convergence technique without the use of suture anchors to repair different types of rotator cuff tears and to determine whether the type or extent of the tear has an effect on clinical outcome scores after this procedure. Methods: Patients receiving arthroscopic margin convergence repair without suture anchors for rotator cuff tears from 2013 to 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Using digital tools and antigen rapid testing to support household-level SARS-CoV-2 detection by community health workers in Rwanda: an operational pilot study by Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Rigveda Kadam, Muhammed Semakula, Ladislas Nshimiyimana, Jean-Paul Rwabihama, Beatrice Mukamana, Robert Rutayisire, Noella Bigirimana, Jean-Baptiste Mazarati, Gilbert Rukundo, Jean-Claude S Ngabonziza, Hassan Mugabo, Josue Mutabazi, Olukunle Akinwusi, Khairunisa Suleiman, Paula Akugizibwe

“…The study also assessed CHWs’ experience of the intervention using a mixed-methods approach.Setting Eight rural, urban and semiurban districts in Rwanda.Participants A total of 19 544 individuals were enrolled and screened for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.Interventions Community-based screening for COVID-19 by CHWs using the digital tool e-ASCov combined with rapid testing using Ag-RDTs.Main outcome measures Number of participants screened and tested; concordance of Ag-RDT results between CHWs and laboratory technicians; feasibility of study procedures by CHWs and CHWs perceptions of the digital tool and Ag-RDT testing.Results From February to May 2022, CHWs screened 19 544 participants, of whom 4575 (23.4%) had COVID-19-related symptoms or a history of exposure to the infection. …”
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What is changing in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome in the Russian Federation? by S. A. Boytsov, B. G. Alekyan, R. M. Shakhnovich, V. I. Ganyukov

“…The work of the national network of vascular centers of the Russian Federation (RF), based on the Clinical recommendations of the Russian Society of Cardiology and the procedure for providing medical care to patients with cardiovascular diseases, has led to significant positive results in the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the country, although a number of targets have not yet been reached. …”
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AGE-RELATED AND LOCATION PECULIARITIES OF TOOTH ENAMEL RESTITUTION by А. А. Udod, А. S. Voronina

“…After one day re-examination was carried out during which staining of acid-etched areas of enamel was conducted for each patient. This procedure was repeated every day till absence of enamel staining was notified. …”
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Theoretical Substantiation of the Support Model for Master’s Degree Students’ Self-Determination during Teaching Practice by E. V. Neumoeva-Kolchedantseva

“…The model of pedagogical support is presented as the basis for the prospective design and practical implementation of the maintenance procedure, designing and testing its methods and means, comprehending and “enriching” its content. …”
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Measuring bioelectric impedance outputs following coffee consumption in healthy adults using an 8-electrode segmental BIA device by Christopher Chamberlin, Aldo Lena, Dimple Radia, Dale Rees, John Lodge, James Rutherford, Bruno Cesar da Silva dos Santos, Bhaven Patel, Shawn McLaren

“…The reliability of BIA measurements relies on following procedures carefully. However, some practices for ensuring reliable measures may be unnecessarily restrictive. …”
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Double-level knee valgization osteotomy has high survivorship and a low complication rate in a single-center series of 58 cases with a mean clinical follow-up of 10 years by Ahmed Mabrouk, Michael Risebury, Sam Yasen

“…This study reports on the early to midterm outcomes, both clinical and radiological, of valgization DLO for varus knees and the first study to report the 10-year survivorship of this procedure. Methods A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained single-center database of 1170 knee osteotomies was undertaken. …”
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Preserving one artery shortens the surgical time and does not affect the efficacy of microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy: preliminary findings from a retrospective study by Xu Cao, Cheng Tian, Wei Feng, Shu-xian Zhu, Kai Chen, Yu-hang Zheng, Jian-zhong Yao

“…Conclusion Our study provides preliminary evidence supporting the implementation of the"en bloc” procedure in MSV as a potentially safe and effective option, especially for managing cases with severe adhesion.…”
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Progression of Ankle Osteoarthritis Is Associated with Distinct Synovial Phenotypes by Julia Matthias MD, Michael A. David PhD, Sara E. Buckley DO, Nathaniel Zona BA, Michael Zuscik PhD, Kenneth Hunt MD

“…Methods: Synovial samples from patients undergoing routine ankle procedures (IRB-approved) were harvested for bulk RNA sequencing and digital histopathological (DH) analysis. …”
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The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Pain Caused by Orthodontic Separators: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled, Split-Mouth Study by Alireza Khandan Dezfully, Márió Gajdács, Aliz Eperke Pató, Krisztina Kárpáti, Melinda Madléna

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> A single application of LLLT with 6 J of energy may have beneficial effects on reducing the pain caused by orthodontic ESs used at the initiation of treatment with fixed appliances, especially during mastication, after 6–48 h following the separation procedure. <b>Trial registration:</b> clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT06816537 (date of registration: 7 February 2025, retrospectively registered).…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Myocardial Revascularization in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Russian Federation by B. G. Alekyan, S. A. Boytsov, V. I. Ganyukov, E. M. Manoshkina

“…Absolute, relative, estimated values of patient hospitalization, myocardial revascularization procedures, and mortality in ACS were compared between time periods before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Las Matemáticas en el Proyecto Integrador de Ingeniería Mecánica. // The Mathematics in the Integrating Project in the teaching of Mechanical Engineering. by E. Fraga Guerra, M. L. Brito Vallina

“…This has contributed to the fact that students have become accustomed to using the<br />scientific method for their work as a tool for the solution of problems and they have also learned the proper procedure<br />through a research project.</p><p><br />Key words:Design, statistics, analysis, project, simulation.…”
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Identification of an elusive SERPING1 deletion in a family with hereditary angioedema type I utilizing soft clipping by Keith Wetherby, Joseph Chiao, Emily Faulkner, Yongjian Guo, Shaobin Hou, J. Joanna Yu, Jinguo Chen, Lili Wan, Lili Wan, H. Henry Li, H. Henry Li

“…We propose that a systematic approach to undetected HAE-causing mutation analysis, incorporating soft clipping as part of an overall strategy, would be more effective in identifying a small percentage of causal variants in approximately 5% of C1-esterase inhibitor HAE cases where no mutation is found by standard laboratory procedures, especially when there are high clinical suspicions of a familiar disorder.…”
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