Formulação de estratégias competitivas por meio de análise de cenários na construção civil Formulation of competitive strategies through analysis of scenarios for civil constructio... by Andriele Rodrigues, Cláudio Antonio Rojo, Geysler Rogis Flor Bertolini

“…The sector defined in the study resulted in the formatting of the strategic planning in a logical non-linear way for the company in question, extending the analysis of variables along the timeline. Such procedure, characteristic of this model, collaborates with the precision of the decision-making process, with the necessary cognitive analysis of possible ways to formulate competitive strategy.…”
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Effect of benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery on ejaculatory function by M. P. Dianov, P. S. Kyzlasov, A. G. Martov, P. N. Korolev, V. A. Perepechay, V. V. Khvorov

“…When selecting a specific surgical approach for BPH management, consideration should be given to the patient's tolerance for the degree of invasiveness of the procedure while preserving ejaculatory function, and adherence to a treatment strategy that aligns with the patient's individual preferences and expectations.…”
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Comparison of microbiological diagnosis of urinary tract infection in young children by routine health service laboratories and a research laboratory: Diagnostic cohort study. by Kate Birnie, Alastair D Hay, Mandy Wootton, Robin Howe, Alasdair MacGowan, Penny Whiting, Michael Lawton, Brendan Delaney, Harriet Downing, Jan Dudley, William Hollingworth, Catherine Lisles, Paul Little, Kathryn O'Brien, Timothy Pickles, Kate Rumsby, Emma Thomas-Jones, Judith Van der Voort, Cherry-Ann Waldron, Kim Harman, Kerenza Hood, Christopher C Butler, Jonathan A C Sterne

“…Health service laboratories should consider adopting procedures used in the research laboratory for paediatric urine samples. …”
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Low-Intensity Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation Promotes Recovery in Blood Flow and Movement Following Prolonged Anesthesia by Hang Song, Yinuo Zeng, Liyuan Ren, Huan Zhang, Aitao Wang, Junfeng Sun, Shanbao Tong

“…General anesthesia is a routine operation before surgical and diagnostic procedures. However, delayed emergence from anesthesia can lead to various complications. …”
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Neuropsychiatric symptoms and clinical characteristics of survivors with colloid cysts by Amanda Onoichenco, Tanveen Dhallu, Sarah Kabariti, Qiushuang Li, David Harter, Cinthi Pillai, Claire Snyman, Recai Yucel, Deborah Gustafson

“…The CCSS queried about sociodemographic factors, personal history of a colloid cyst, age of cyst diagnosis, neuropsychiatric and physical symptoms/signs before and after surgery, procedure type if their cyst was removed, and follow-up with neurological, neuropsychiatric or psychological services. …”
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Perceived satisfaction of prenatal care among women without social security: comparative qualitative analysis between individual and group care models in Mexico by Blair Darney, Jacqueline Elizabeth Alcalde-Rabanal, Miriam Rosario Santivañez Salazar, Ileana Beatriz Heredia-Pi, Lourdes Campero

“…Satisfaction was explored using the following dimensions: women-HP relationship, educational support, opportunity of PC, emotional support and perception of clinical procedures.Setting The study was conducted between 2015 and 2018 across eight primary health facilities, from which four implemented IPC and four implemented GPC. …”
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Cardiac complications in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. by Vicente F Corrales-Medina, Kathryn N Suh, Gregory Rose, Julio A Chirinos, Steve Doucette, D William Cameron, Dean A Fergusson

“…At a minimum, studies had to establish enrolment procedures and inclusion and exclusion criteria, enroll their patients sequentially, and report the incidence of cardiac complications as a function of their entire cohorts. …”
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Role of liver ARFI (acoustic radiation force impulse) to predict esophageal varices in chronic parenchymal liver disease by Devanand Bala Lakshmoji, Jayaprakash Natarajan, Thilagarajan Sangilikalai, Rajakumar Rathnasamy, Nagul Udayasankar, Sudhan Rackimuthu

“…However, UGI endoscopy is an invasive procedure and is associated with dreaded complications and therefore leads to poor compliance in routine screening. …”
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Two-stage hepatectomy aiming for the development of intrahepatic venous collaterals for multiple colorectal liver metastases by Harufumi Maki, Shouichi Satou, Kentaro Nakajima, Atsuki Nagao, Kazuteru Watanabe, Hitoshi Satodate, Satoshi Nara, Kaoru Furushima, Yasushi Harihara

“…We performed a novel two-stage hepatectomy (TSH) without venous reconstruction in a patient with bilobar multiple colorectal liver metastases located near the caval confluence, waiting for the development of intrahepatic venous collaterals between procedures. Case presentation A 60-year-old man was referred to our hospital with sigmoid colon cancer accompanied by intraabdominal abscess and two synchronous liver metastases. …”
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Multilevel lesions of lower extremities arteries: choosing the optimal surgical approach by A. A. Oborin, I. S. Muchamadeev, S. M. Lazarev, D. A. Nekrasov, V. N. Danilov

“…Thus, if it is impossible to perform hybrid procedures, combined interventions for multi-level lesions of lower extremity arteries is an acceptable alternative to multi-level bypass. …”
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An Analysis of Arterial Pulse Wave Time Features and Pulse Wave Velocity Calculations Based on Radial Electrical Bioimpedance Waveforms in Patients Scheduled for Coronary Catheteri... by Kristina Lotamõis, Tiina Uuetoa, Andrei Krivošei, Paul Annus, Margus Metshein, Marek Rist, Sulev Margus, Mart Min, Gert Tamberg

“…Our goal was to investigate and improve the application of EBI, executing its comparison with other cardiovascular assessment methods in patients hospitalized for coronary catheterization procedures. Methods: We analyzed data from 44 non-acute patients aged 45–74 years who were hospitalized for coronary catheterization at East Tallinn Central Hospital between 2020 and 2021. …”
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Surgical glove perforation in caesarean section and its association with surgical site infections: a prospective cohort study by Volkan Özgür Akbulut, Dinçer Sümer, Aziz Kından, Ahmet Kurt, Aykut Kından, Recep Taha Ağaoğlu, Ahmet Arif Filiz, Kubilay Canga, Hatice Ayhan, Ali Turhan Çağlar

“…Glove perforations are observed in almost 30% of all procedures and represent an underestimated potential risk factor for postoperative infections. …”
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Correlation analysis of satisfaction with subspecialty management model in operating rooms: a cross-sectional survey in China by W. Wang, J. Shen, Y. Ma, Y. Chen, R. Gong, Q. Qian, Y. Sun

“…Conclusion The sub-specialty management model for operating rooms has markedly enhanced the professionalism and safety of surgical procedures, emerging as a pivotal trend in contemporary operating room management. …”
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Non-invasive methods for diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis secondary to NAFLD/MASLD: systematic review by Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Chavdar S. Pavlov, Nigatu Leul Mekonnen

“…These methods offer high sensitivity, especially in combination, supporting their use in clinical settings to potentially reduce the need for invasive procedures. Future research should aim to standardize protocols and explore additional biomarkers to further enhance diagnostic accuracy.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Stem cell harvesting protocol research in autologous transplantation setting: Large volume vs. conventional cytapheresis by Balint Bela, Ljubenov Marika, Stamatović Dragana, Todorović Milena, Pavlović Mirjana, Ostojić Gordana, Jocić Miodrag, Trkuljić Miroljub

“…Using repetitive conventional apheresis (2-3 procedures), the total MNC count was high (8.2±7.0 × 108/kg bm), but the total CD34+ yield was lower 10.8±9.9 due to inferior CD34+ vs. …”
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Monitoring the stability of therapeutic ions in SBF by H. Kaňková, A. Švančárková, L. Buňová, D. Galusek, D. Galusková

“…A protocol of recommended sample handling procedures was developed to avoid potential errors and inconsistencies when storing the SBF sample after leaching tests (also known as ion release test) before ICP-OES analysis.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of the Arsenic Trioxide/Lipiodol Emulsion in the Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Combined with Apatinib in the Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Car... by Zhaonan Li, Quanjing Chen, Wenguang Zhang, Guangyan Si, Jing Li, Dechao Jiao, Xinwei Han

“…Compared to that at the pre-aTACE examination, the levels of AST and ALT were elevated at the first week after procedure (65.84 U/L ± 22.93 U/L vs. 54.15 U/L ± 19.60 U/L, p=0.032; 63.44 U/L ± 22.50 U/L vs. 51.60 U/L ± 13.89 U/L, p=0.027, respectively). …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Intestinal Protozoal Infections and Their Risk Factors in Malaysia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol by Nor Shazlina Mizan, Hassanain Al-Talib, Seok Mui Wang

“…Our findings will provide valuable insights into the prevalence of these infections, the associated risk factors, and the diagnostic techniques employed, which should strengthen public health measures, improve diagnostic procedures, and guide future research to reduce the prevalence of intestinal protozoal infections in Malaysia. …”
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Comparative analysis of reagent kits for DNA extraction from dry blood stains by A. V. Sedykh, M. A. Saitgalina, Yu. V. Ostankova, A. A. Totolian

“…Neonatal screening is a mandatory newborn screening procedure that detects the presence of genetic diseases. …”
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Comparative chromato-mass spectroscopy studies on tinctures of Valeriana stolonifera Czern. by V. M. Odyntsova, V. H. Korniievska, Yu. I. Korniievskyi, V. I. Kokitko

“…The tinctures were prepared according to production procedure (Tinctura Rhizomata cum radicibus Valerianae (1 : 5) (The extractant is ethanol, 70 %) made from the roots of Valeriana stolonifera Czern, which were harvested in November 2019 in the vicinity of Zaporizhzhia region (Kantserivska balka). …”
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