Energy Consumption Studies of Machine-Tractor Aggregate for Staggered Sowing of Hoeing Crops on Calcic Chernozem by Beloev Hristo, Dimitrov Petar, Kangalov Plamen, Stoyanov Kaloyan, Atanasov Atanas, Enchev Evgeni, Donev Vlado

“…This paper discusses the scheme of the main procedures of the experiment conducted, the order and method of determining the relevant energy indicators, and the results of this study. …”
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Cavernosal Smooth Muscle Function After Experimental Ischemic Priapism by Eray Hasırcı, Enis Kervancıoğlu, Cevahir Özer, S. Remzi Erdem, Mehmet Reşit Gören

“…After 14 days following this procedure, penile excision was performed and cavernosal tissues were investigated pharmacologically and histopathologically. …”
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Innovative Application and Clinical Evaluation of the Wang-Yang Flap in the Reconstruction of Depressed Tissue Deformities by Faliang Wang, MD, Ming Yang, MD, Chenchen Gong, MD, Xiong Zhao, MD, Wenhao Chen, MD

“…Three pediatric patients underwent W-Y flap reconstruction: one with a posttraumatic depressed scar on the lower lip and two with congenital earlobe clefts, 4–14 years of age. All procedures were performed under general anesthesia. …”
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Prediction of cutting depth in abrasive water jet machining of Ti-6AL-4V alloy using back propagation neural networks by Yakub Iqbal Mogul, Ibtisam Mogul, Jaimon Dennis Quadros, Ma Mohin, Abdul Aabid, Muneer Baig, Mohammad Abdul Malik

“…Overall, the consistency between the neural network predicted and the experimental depth of cut throughout the algorithm confirmed the validity of the procedure and the appropriateness of the algorithm.…”
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Determination of Glyphosate, Glufosinate, and Their Major Metabolites in Tea Infusions by Dual-Channel Capillary Electrophoresis following Solid-Phase Extraction by Manh Huy Nguyen, Thanh Dam Nguyen, Minh Tuan Vu, Hong Anh Duong, Hung Viet Pham

“…In this study, two analytical procedures were developed and validated using dual-channel capillary electrophoresis-coupled contactless conductivity detection (CE-C4D) followed by solid-phase extraction (SPE) for simultaneous determination of glyphosate (GLYP), glufosinate (GLUF), and their two major metabolites, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) and 3-(methylphosphinico) propionic acid (MPPA), respectively, in a popular beverage such as tea infusions. …”
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Bleeding risk factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome: data from observational studies ORACUL II by V. A. Brazhnik, L. O. Minushkina, R. R. Guliev, A. O. Averkova, A. A. Rogozhina, O. S. Koroleva, E. A. Zubova, E. A. Karmanchikova, N. R. Khasanov, M. A. Chichkova, O. I. Boeva, A. S. Galyavich, D. A. Zateyshchikov

“…The development of bleeding type 2-5 was associated with the presence of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding in history, decreased creatinine, hemoglobin clearance, age of patients, the use of anticoagulants in the composition of triple or double antithrombotic therapy, conducting of percutaneous interventional procedures, the presence of heart failure 2-4 Killip class at admission. …”
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Should we abandon the use of transvaginal mesh in woman’s pelvic floor reconstructive surgery? — 10 years of experience in the field of vaginal pelvic floor surgery by Patrycja Pietak, Konrad Futyma, Ewa Rechberger-Krolikowska, Aleksandra Struzyk, Aleksandra Kolodynska, Tomasz Rechberger

“…The clinical effectiveness of each type of procedure was estimated by means of the NIH Pelvic Floor Disorders Network criteria. …”
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Impaction of Deciduous and Permanent Teeth Related to Local Obstacles: A Retrospective Study of 10 Years of Institutional Experience by Luisa Limongelli, Giuseppe Barile, Giusy Fanelli, Tommaso Corsalini, Saverio Capodiferro, Massimo Corsalini

“…The complete diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and their outcomes were described. The relationship between the treatment and the outcomes was assessed with a chi-square test. …”
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Airway pressure as a predictor of cardiac output reduction in prone position spine surgery: A prospective observational study by Yi-Ping Wang, Ping-Ju Chen, Huei-Lien Yu, Jia-Fang Syu, Chun-Yu Wu, Tsung-Ta Wu

“…Background: The prone position is commonly used in surgical procedures and is known to cause significant hemodynamic changes, particularly a reduction in cardiac output. …”
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V-Y flap of advancement after the recurrence of perineal cancer: case report and literature review by Glayse June Sasaki Acacio Favarin, Eduardo Favarin, Luan Pedro Santos Rocha, Ives Alexandre Yutani Koseki, Fábio Yutani Koseki, Edson Rodrigues Garcia Filho

“…The patient progressed well from the procedure, with no problems. DISCUSSION: A flap is a tissue that is mobilized based on vascular anatomy. …”
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Combination of urinary free-glycan markers for the diagnosis of various malignant tumors by Miki Tanaka-Okamoto, Ken Hanzawa, Takashi Yamamoto, Tomoki Michida, Kenji Ikezawa, Kazuyoshi Ohkawa, Kazumi Nishino, Takafumi Yokota, Michihide Maeda, Ken-ichi Yoshida, Satoshi Takenaka, Masayuki Ohue, Tomoyuki Yamasaki, Yasuhide Miyamoto

“…Free-glycans were isolated using a two-step column purification procedure, pyridylaminated, and subjected to LC-selected reaction monitoring. …”
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A case report of an unusual kidney tumor: Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma by Lakić Tanja, Ilić Aleksandra, Živojinov Mirjana, Ilić-Sabo Jelena, Jeremić Dimitrije, Grbić Dragan

“…A 59-year-old female patient was admitted to the Emergency Center of the Clinical Center of Vojvodina due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident. After diagnostic procedures, computer tomography (CT) revealed a large asymptomatic cyst of the upper pole of the left kidney as an incidental finding. …”
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Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Tendon Transfer of Extensor Digitorum Longus Second Toe to Extensor Hallucis Longus for Chronic Traumatic Extensor Hallucis Longus Rupture: Technica... by Ankit Khurana, Ambrish K Singh, Nitin Kumar, Karan Rajpal, Gyanendra Verma, Jujhar Singh

“…Conclusion: By providing a less invasive alternative to traditional reconstructive approaches, this method addresses the limitations of functional compromise associated with common graft or transfer procedures. The described approach not only overcomes the challenges posed by tendon retraction and degeneration but also decreases the risks of donor site morbidity and disease transmission. …”
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Quality of Life of Adolescents and Young Adults After Testicular Prosthesis Surgery During Childhood: A Qualitative Study and Literature Review by Zoi Chantzi, Sotirios Fouzas, Alexandros Drivalos, Athanasia Stamati, Agapios Gkentzis, Maria Athanasopoulou, Katerina Kambouri, Despoina Gkentzi, Eirini Kostopoulou, Anastasia Vareli, Evangelos Blevrakis, Konstantinos Zachos, Vasileios Alexopoulos, Antonios Panagidis, Panagiotis Plotas, Aspasia Louta, Ageliki A. Karatza, Theodore Dassios, Gabriel Dimitriou, Eleni Jelastopulu, Xenophon Sinopidis

“…Therefore, it should not be considered in a simplistic manner as a routine procedure and should be preceded by thorough conversation with experts.…”
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Multi-Scale Modeling of Polymeric Metamaterials: Bridging Design and Performance—A Review by Siti Nur Sakinah Jamaludin, Nik Mohd Izual Nik Ibrahim, Mohd Zaidi Azir, Noor Mazni Ismail, Shahnor Basri

“…Some of their prominent uses include different engineering applications, such as structures for impact attenuation and load-carrying systems, demonstrating multi-scale procedures as promising tools to solve engineering problems. …”
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The commodity constrained split delivery vehicle routing problem considering carbon emission: Formulations and a branch-and-cut method by Kamyla Maria Ferreira, Claudia Archetti, Diego Delle Donne, Reinaldo Morabito, Pedro Munari

“…Additionally, we develop a branch-and-cut (BC) method based on two of these formulations, and introduce a procedure for deriving feasible solutions to the GC-SDVRP from solutions obtained with the relaxed formulations. …”
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Ab externo open conjunctiva XEN® 63 μm: a novel surgical alternative in uveitic glaucoma-a case report by Yann Bertolani, Júlia Angrill-Valls, Laura Sánchez-Vela, Eric Kirkegaard-Biosca, Antonio Dou, Nieves Martín-Begué, Marta Castany

“…Postoperative course was uneventful with well-controlled intraocular pressure (11 mmHg) and no progression of glaucomatous damage, one year after the procedure. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography evidenced a well-functioning and non-encapsulated bleb along the follow up. …”
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Pulmonary adenocarcinoma possibly developed from the cut-end of small-sized adenocarcinoma in the lung periphery as recurrence 13 years after its wedge resection by Takaomi Hanaoka, Makoto Kurai, Mitsuyo Okada, Satoshi Ishizone, Fumitoshi Karasawa, Akira Iizuka, Meguru Ikeyama, Jun Nakayama

“…Accumulation of information on problematic cases would be meaningful for surgeons to select better surgical procedures. Case presentation A 69-year-old man was pointed out an enlarged 2.1-cm solid nodule on the edge of staple line of the residual right upper lobe by chest CT. …”
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Improvement of students’ communication skills through targeted training and the use of simulated patients in dental education—a prospective cohort study by Anna Bock, Nina Wagenknecht, Philipp Winnand, Marie Sophie Katz, Mark Ooms, Marius Heitzer, Frank Hölzle, Ali Modabber

“…Abstract Background Good communication between patients and practitioners is essential, especially during dental procedures, as these treatments are often associated with increased nervousness and anxiety. …”
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18F-Fluorodeoxysorbitol PET for noninvasive detection of invasive mold infections: preclinical and first-in-human studies by Carlos E. Ruiz-Gonzalez, Oscar J. Nino-Meza, Medha Singh, Yuderleys Masias-Leon, Amy Kronenberg, Madelynn Shambles, Xueyi Chen, Elizabeth W. Tucker, Martin A. Lodge, Laurence S. Carroll, Kenneth R. Cooke, Olivia S. Kates, Shmuel Shoham, Sean X. Zhang, Sanjay K. Jain

“…Diagnosis is challenging, requiring invasive procedures or reliance on fungal biomarkers with limited sensitivity and an inability to detect non-Aspergillus molds. …”
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