The Laboratory Diagnosis of Genital Human Papillomavirus Infections by François Coutlee, Danielle Rouleau, Alex Ferenczy, Eduardo Franco

“…HPV testing may also improve the specificity of screening programs, resulting in the avoidance of overtreatment and cost savings for confirmatory procedures. The major determinants of clinical progression of HPV infection include persistence of HPV infection, involvement of high-risk HPV types, high HPV viral load, integration of viral DNA and presence of several potential cofactors. …”
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Differential factors in the evaluation of the Palestinian administrative system of response to domestic violence by Naeem Salameh, Fayez Mahamid, Denise Ziya Berte

“…Abstract Background The Palestinian National Referral System for Abused Women, issued in 2022, was created to assist individuals affected by family-based violence by providing them with protection and offering standardized procedures for addressing the needs of women and children affected by violence and abuse. …”
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Analysis of Lecturers’ Opportunities and Challenges Regarding Formative Online Assessments at a University of Technology by Paseka Patric Mollo

“…University lecturers were forced to change their pedagogical strategies, teaching and learning paradigms, and evaluation procedures. The trend continued after the COVID-19 era and has become a norm at higher education institutions. …”
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Autologous Testicle Construction With Buried Metoidioplasty Correction by Payton J. Sparks, BS, Harley L. Moit, DO, Alan Tom, MD, Joshua Roth, MD, PhD, Ivan Hadad, MD, FACS

“…Metoidioplasty is a masculinizing option for those assigned female at birth and often includes vaginectomy, urethral lengthening, scrotoplasty, creation of a neophallus, and testicular prostheses, typically implanted during a second-stage procedure. We describe a 39-year-old transgender man who initially underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy, metoidioplasty, and tubularized plate urethral lengthening 19 months earlier. …”
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Effect of Local Ketamine Subcutaneous Injection at the Incision Site in Reducing the Postoperative Pain Score after Transabdominal Hysterectomy by Negar Eftekhar, Babak Eslami, Amir Hossein Orandi, Leila Chabouk, Fahimeh Ghotbizadeh Vahdani, Hoda Mohammad khani, Laya Amoozadeh

“…Local ketamine subcutaneous injection in the incisional site is effective and is a safe procedure for reducing pain scores in patients who underwent a transabdominal hysterectomy.…”
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A differentiated approach to the risk assessment from exposure to radon by D. V. Kononenko

“…Proposed methods implement a differentiated approach to the risk estimates calculation procedure which depends on the purpose of risk assessment. …”
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A comparative analysis of emotion recognition from EEG signals using temporal features and hyperparameter-tuned machine learning techniques by Rabita Hasan, Sheikh Md. Rabiul Islam

“…A five-fold cross-validation procedure was applied to estimate the model's performance and hyperparameter tuning was conducted to optimize classifier efficiency. …”
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Effectiveness of Educational Program on Nurses Knowledge Toward Rehabilitation for Patients with Cardiac Heart Attack by Hakema S. Hassan, Ahmed A. Alawee Naseer

“…The measurement of the effectiveness of educational program through the nurses knowledge includes (33) items concern knowledge related Heart Anatomy; Coronary artery disease and risk factors; diagnostic procedures; medication and treatment; activities of daily living; nutritional status to patients; life style; nursing care. …”
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Technologies of medical diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis in children by S.O. Mokia-Serbina, S.О. Sheyko, V.I. Fesenko, T.М. Lytvynova, N.I. Zabolotnya, V.А. Shelevytska

“…The advancement of intensive care and the widespread use of invasive procedures have led to an increase in candidiasis in both immunocompromised children and children without signs of immunodeficiency. …”
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SWOT-AHP Analysis of the Importance and Adoption of Pumped-Storage Hydropower by Mladen Bošnjaković, Nataša Veljić, Jelena Topić Božič, Simon Muhič

“…Recommendations to policymakers include the development of clear, accelerated project approval procedures, financial incentives, and support for hybrid PSH systems to accelerate the energy transition and meet decarbonization targets.…”
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ATP synthase inhibition, an overlooked confounding factor in the mitochondrial stress test. by Jesse Corbin, Eric A Lehoux, Isabelle Catelas

“…The mitochondrial stress test, a widely used procedure to study energy metabolism using extracellular flux analysis, involves the inhibition of ATP synthase (a.k.a. complex V [CV]). …”
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Assessment of marginal sealing in indirect resin composite restorations by Graziela R. Batista, Daphne C. Barcellos, Carlos R. Torres, César R. Pucci, Maria M. de Araújo, Rodrigo M. de Araújo

“…The specimens were stored in 50% silver nitrate dye for 24 hours, after this procedure the teeth were sectioned in the bucco-lingual direction into 3 slices of 1 mm thick, fixed on a glass slide and then analyzed by a stereomicroscope were was coupled a digital camera to register the images. …”
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Treating Facial Scars using Polydioxanone Threads by Mohammad Khaled Hamolaila, Mazen Zenati, Asaad Shehada

“…Polydioxanone (PDO) threads offer a minimally invasive and cost-effective solution that enhances collagen production and skin texture.This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PDO threads in the management of atrophic facial scars due to the lack of clinical research on this topic.A prospective clinical study was conducted on 20 patients with facial atrophic scars caused by accidents or previous surgical procedures. The patient and observer scar assessment scale was used to evaluate the scars from the observer's and patient's perspectives at three-time points for each patient. …”
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IMMUNOMODULATION, IMMUNOSTIMULATION AND EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD PURIFICATION IN SEPSIS: POTENTIALLY BENEFICIAL TECHNIQUES IN CARDIAC SURGERY by P. Gianluca, Á Nagy

“…Focusing on cardiac surgery, the prevalence of sepsis is low, after procedures situated between 0.39% and 2.5%. Nevertheless, the current life-expectancy of septic patients are poor, mortality varying from 65% to 79%.Pathophysiology and immunopathology of sepsis is still unclear. …”
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BIOTECHNICAL SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED OLFACTOMETRY DIAGNOSTICS by Yana Nosova, Oleg Avrunin, Valery Semenets

“…The goal is to develop a biotechnical system for complex olfactometry, which enables increasing the objectivity of olfactometric studies and connecting breathing parameters with olfactory function by placing an odorant carrier in the airway of the rhinomanometer, as well as by using procedures for determining the energy characteristics of respiration. …”
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Phytochemical profiling and antioxidant assessment of Cassia auriculata leaves via GC-MS by Abhishek M Ranaware, Savita P. Nalawade

“…The methanolic leaf extract underwent phytochemical analysis using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) device, following established procedures. The antioxidant capacity of the methanolic leaf extracts was assessed by determining their ability to scavenge free radicals of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl. …”
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315 An asset-based approach to advance minoritized patients’ participation in clinical research: Leveraging the expertise of experienced Black clinical research participants by De Sha Wolf

“…Results will illuminate the sociocultural, structural, and historical contexts under which Black patients have successfully participated in clinical research, and types of studies they have participated in, and recruitment procedures that have been effective. Also, we will examine the conditions for successful study completion. …”
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Investigating Predictors of Decannulation Through Endoscopic Approach in Patients With Tracheostomy and Peristomal Subglottic Stenosis by Nader Wehbi, David Ahmadian, Claire Gleadhill, Helena T. Yip

“…Methods Patient demographics, relevant clinical factors, stenosis characteristics, and the number of endoscopic procedures performed were analyzed to identify predictors of successful decannulation. …”
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Successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement in a patient with radiation-induced aortic stenosis by D. D. Zubarev, S. V. Sim, V. S. Krasnov, A. V. Gorbatykh, M. A. Chernyavsky, A. A. Prokhorikhin

“…Therefore, additional attention should be paid to the planning of the procedure and the prevention of the main TAVI risks.…”
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Valdidization of the Russian version of the questionnaire «Internet gaming disorder scale — short-form» by A. A. Petrov, N. B. Сhernyak

“…As a result of the validation procedure, the suitability of the Russian-language version of the «Internet gaming disorder scale–short-form» questionnaire for the initial screening — diagnostics of the dependence on computer games among Russian gamers was confirmed.…”
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