Nonsurgical Transurethral Radiofrequency Collagen Denaturation: Results at Three Years after Treatment by Denise M. Elser, Gretchen K. Mitchell, John R. Miklos, Kevin G. Nickell, Kevin Cline, Harvey Winkler, W. Glen Wells

“…Transurethral collagen denaturation is a low-risk, office-based procedure that results in durable quality-of-life improvements in a significant proportion of women for as long as 3 years.…”
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On-Site Safety Inspections Through Marker-Less Augmented Reality and Blockchain Notarization of BIM-Based Processes by Alessandra Corneli, Alessandro Carbonari, Francesco Spegni, Tommaso Pieroni, Berardo Naticchia

“…The experiment regarding augmented reality information display and the photo notarization procedure are also reported. This methodology improves the site inspection process by supporting the traceability of operations.…”
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Copula-Based Regression with Mixed Covariates by Saeed Aldahmani, Othmane Kortbi, Mhamed Mesfioui

“…In this paper, we focused on developing copula-based modeling procedures that effectively capture the dependence between response and explanatory variables. …”
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A Literature Review on the Challenges of Applying Test-Driven Development in Software Engineering by Daniel Staegemann, Matthias Volk, Maneendra Perera, Christian Haertel, Matthias Pohl, Christian Daase, Klaus Turowski

“…However, such a big change to the followed procedures is usually also accompanied by major challenges that pose a risk for the achievement of the set targets. …”
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A Review of Facial Thermography Assessment for Vital Signs Estimation by Syaidatus Syahira Ahmad Tarmizi, Nor Surayahani Suriani, Fadilla 'Atyka Nor Rashid

“…This study investigated the possibility of vital signs estimation using physiological function images converted from thermal infrared images in the same ways that visible images are used, with a need for an efficient extractor method as correction procedures that have used datasets that include images with and without wearing glasses or protective face masks. …”
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Transformative effects of fluorescence imaging technologies on current vascular surgical practices: An updated review by Tao Fang, Jianxin Dong, Zhilei Xie

“…Unlike existing literature, this review addresses critical gaps in current practices by comparing these technologies and exploring their applications across a range of vascular procedures such as peripheral vascular surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, and oncological operations. …”
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Laparoscopic treatment for celiac artery stenosis caused by median arcuate ligament compression with Adachi V type vascular anomaly: a case report by Hiroshi Saito, Koichiro Sawada, Jyunichi Ogawa, Masashi Hashimoto, Masahiro Oshima, Masahiro Hada, Yosuke Kato, Kaeko Oyama, Masanori Kotake, Takuo Hara

“…Treatment is dissection of the MAL; however, the laparoscopic procedure is not yet established and it involves the risk of major vascular injury, especially in cases with an anomaly. …”
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Advanced Surgical Approaches for the Rejuvenation of the Submental and Cervicofacial Regions: A Literature Review for a Personalized Approach by Anastasiya S. Borisenko, Valentin I. Sharobaro, Nigora S. Burkhonova, Alexey E. Avdeev, Yousif M. Ahmed Alsheikh

“…The application of minimally invasive procedures as part of a comprehensive approach for an aging face will also be discussed. …”
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Automation of small sample positioning for mechanical testing in hot cells by Kateřina Hrdličková, Václav Wudi, Michaela Frantová, Petr Štemberk

“… The main objective of this paper is to propose an improvement and automation of the current mechanical testing procedure of concrete and rock samples in hot cells, i.e. in laboratories designed for radioactive sample testing. …”
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Outsourcing: Assessment of The Experience of its Use at Russian Enterprises by L. I. Kochurova, E. I. Kharlampenkov, Yu. N. Kleshchevskiy, S. L. Engel, V. V. Andreev

“…Direct and overhead expenses of outsourcing were estimated. The procedure of the quantitative assessment of outsourcing was described and economic efficiency of passing support functions to outsourcing was shown. …”
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Short-Term Results of Shoulder Instability Surgery by Erhan Bayram, Ahmet Kamil Ertürk, Cem Yıldırım, Doğan Atlıhan, Mahmut Ercan Çetinus, Murat Yılmaz

“…Conclusion: Arthroscopic Bankart repair is an effective procedure for the treatment of shoulder instability. …”
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Experimental Characterization of Glass/ Carbon Hybrid Composite Reinforced by SiO2 Nanoparticles by Thaker S. Dawood, Basim M. Fadhil, Dlair O. Ramadan

“…., 0°, 45°, and 90°, and SiO2 nanoparticles as epoxy reinforcement. The infusion procedure was used to fabricate the hybrid laminates. …”
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Diagnosis and Successful Surgical Treatment of Ascending Aorta Valved Conduit Rupture by М. V. Malakhova, Е. А. Prokhorova, А. S. Kulichkin, К. R. Bril’, Е. Yu. Van, А. N. Dzeranova, Т. N. Galyan, V. V. Khovrin, E. R. Charchyan

“…Eighteen years after primary surgical intervention for aortic stenosis, AV reprosthesis and ascending aorta VC replacement were performed according to the Bentall - De Bono procedure modified by Kouchoukos. In 2021, computed tomographic aortography has revealed that in the presence of infective endocarditis, there is aortic prosthetic rupture to form a paraprosthetic fistula and a pseudoaneurysm cavity. …”
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Securing cyber-physical robotic systems for enhanced data security and real-time threat mitigation by Akashdeep Bhardwaj, Salil Bharany, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Ghanshyam G. Tejani, Seada Hussen

“…This study has formulated security-oriented criteria-based indicators for cyber-physical systems (CPS), encompassing industrial components and embedded sensors responsible for processing information logs and procedures. In this research, a robust security framework based on attack trees has been introduced, strategically focusing on addressing critical exploitable vulnerabilities rather than attempting to cover all CPS devices comprehensively. …”
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Assessment of Seismic Vulnerability of Steel and RC Moment Buildings Using HAZUS and Statistical Methodologies by Iman Mansouri, Jong Wan Hu, Kazem Shakeri, Shahrokh Shahbazi, Bahareh Nouri

“…The fragility curves show that the HAZUS procedure reduces probability of damage, and this reduction is higher for RC frames. …”
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Accelerating the k-Means++ Algorithm by Using Geometric Information by Guillem Rodriguez Corominas, Maria J. Blesa, Christian Blum

“…In this paper, we propose an acceleration of the exact k-means++ algorithm using geometric information, specifically the Triangle Inequality and additional norm filters, along with a two-step sampling procedure. Our experiments demonstrate that the accelerated version outperforms the standard k-means++ version in terms of the number of visited points and distance calculations, achieving greater speedup as the number of clusters increases. …”
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Batch generated strongly nonlinear S-Boxes using enhanced quadratic maps by Mohammad Mazyad Hazzazi, Farooq E Azam, Rashad Ali, Muhammad Kamran Jamil, Sameer Abdullah Nooh, Fahad Alblehai

“…Security and statistical research showed that the suggested S-box batch generation procedure was practical and effective.…”
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Impact of Train-Induced Vibration on Railway Cable-Stayed Bridges Fatigue Evaluation by Shiling Pei, Yongle Li, Yulong Bao, Xin Li, Shizhong Qiang

“…In this study, a numerical procedure was introduced to incorporate the effect of dynamic response of the train–bridge coupled system on nodal fatigue damage. …”
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Biliopancreatic Diversion: The Effectiveness of Duodenal Switch and Its Limitations by Blaire Anderson, Richdeep S. Gill, Christopher J. de Gara, Shahzeer Karmali, Michel Gagner

“…In this review we explore the pros and cons of BPD, a less well known and perhaps underutilized bariatric procedure.…”
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Lignite in Polish State Policies as a Regulatory Instrument by Hubert Schwarz, Zbigniew Kasztelewicz, Anna Nowak-Szpak

“…This article analyzes the role of state policies relating to lignite extraction and its use in electricity generation, and examines the concession procedure as a regulatory instrument, with a particular focus on one specific ground for refusing to grant a concession: inconsistency with the state’s raw material interest. …”
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