SUBSTANTIATION FOR PRINCIPLES OF AESTHETIC STOMATOLOGY by I.K. Lutskaya

“…The principle of fully conscious collaboration between patient and dentist presupposes regular and thorough completion of all the procedures prescribed. As far as the quality of personal hygienic requirements goes, a patient’s role in the preparation for the restoration process becomes dramatically emphasized. …”
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Acaricidal and Insecticidal Activity of Plant Extracts of Ferola Pseudalliacea, Smyrnopsis Aucheri, Satureja Sahendica and Prangos Ferulacea for the Control of Varroa Mite in Honey... by Ataollah Rahimi, Hami dreza Bahmani, Vahid Mahdavi

“…Finally, the data were analyzed using the GLM procedure embedded in the statistical software SAS V. 9.4 M6, and the mean comparisons were done using the least significant difference (LSD) method by this software. …”
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The influence of the whole nursing intervention process on cancer pain control and negative emotion in cancer patients (全程护理干预流程对肿瘤患者癌痛控制及负面情绪的影响)... by LI Lei (李蕾), SUN Qi (孙琦), TANG Lixiang (唐丽香), LIU Xian (刘仙)

“…The conventional nursing group conducted standard procedure of pain assessment and control. The whole process nursing group received a series of interventions including pain assessment, pain intervention, psychological care, and continuity care throughout the hospitalization. …”
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Clinical outcomes of kidney transplantation from expanded-criteria donors and KDPI>85% kidneys in deceased Chinese donors by Kankan Shui, Hedong Zhang, Tengfang Li, Jianfei Hou, Gongbin Lan, Fenghua Peng, Shaojie Yu, Xubiao Xie, Helong Dai, Longkai Peng

“…Abstract Background Kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for end-stage renal disease; however, the limited availability of donor kidneys hinders the advancement of this procedure. The utilisation of expanded criteria donor (ECD) kidneys and kidney donor profile index (KDPI) > 85% kidneys represents a significant initiative in addressing this shortage. …”
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Explantation and Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Technology Recommendations by Wahezi SE, Yener U, Naeimi T, Lewis JB, Yerra S, Sgobba P, Ciftci HB, Vydyanathan A, Chiu E, Cherkalin D, Darji JY, Masterson R, Lee D, Jarusriwanna A, Palee S, Ortiz NR, Caparo M, Dayon E, Fontaine C, Bikson M, Schatman ME, Pritzlaff SG, Deer TR, Hunter CW

“…This study aims to analyze SCS explantation rates and reasons, as well as evaluate the financial burden of these procedures on the healthcare system.Methods: Three primary screening methods were used: manual search with keywords, MeSH term query, and reference list screening. …”
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Impact of distal or pylorus preserving gastrectomy on postoperative quality of life in T1 stage middle third gastric cancer patients by Hao Chen, Siqing Jing, Zhaoping Li, Lianlian Cao, Wenxian Guan, Xin Chen, Meng Wang

“…In this study, we employed questionnaire surveys and follow-up assessments to examine the effects of these surgical procedures on postoperative quality of life and pancreatic exocrine function in patients with stage T1 middle-third gastric cancer. …”
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Research training: Validating a key questionnaire on systematic reviews and meta-analysis for medical genetics residents in Mexico by Luis Felipe León Madero, Valentina Martínez Montoya, Franahid Josefina D'silva Signe

“…Key barriers identified were lack of time (56%), insufficient research experience (46%), cost or lack of resources (44%), and the administrative procedures required being very complicated (44%). The study developed and validated a questionnaire to assess knowledge, which demonstrated good reliability and construct validity with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.85, a Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of 0.505 and a significant Bartlett's test of sphericity (p<0.0001). …”
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Consensus document on neurosonological techniques in headaches by J. Rodríguez Vico, J. Fernández Domínguez, F.J. Julián Villaverde, N. González García, C. García-Cabo Fernández, A. Jaimes Sanchez, Ó. Ayo Martín, J.A. Membrilla López, R.G. Martínez Martín, J. García Ull, P. Martínez Sánchez, L. Dorado Bouix, R. Belvis Nieto, P. Irimia

“…Finally, neurosonology may assist in occipital infiltration procedures or lumbar puncture and enables identification of changes in structures involved in the pathophysiology of migraine such as the periaqueductal gray matter and the raphe nuclei. …”
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The Effect of Hyaluronidase as an Adjuvant to Local Anaesthetics in Peripheral Nerve Stimulator-guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomised Controlled Study by Tejash H Sharma, Jainy Shah, Amit Chauhan, Dushyant Chavda, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Introduction: For upper limb procedures using the supraclavicular approach to brachial plexus block, various adjuncts to Local Anaesthetics (LA) have been employed to improve the quality and duration of anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia without leading to any adverse sideeffects or prolonging the period of motor block. …”
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Early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guinea: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health providers towards COVID-19 suspected cases by Sidikiba Sidibé, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Abdoulaye Sow, Karifa Kourouma, Thierno Oumar Fofana, Bienvenu Salim Camara, Graziella Ghesquière, Mahamoud Sama Cherif, Thierno Mamadou Tounkara, Alexandre Delamou

“…Regarding HCPs reported adherence to key preventive practices measures: consistent hand washing after medical procedures (81.7%), use of gloves (70%), and always using masks (48.5%). …”
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Better public housing management in Ghana by Samson Aziabah

“…The main principles abstracted from this model were that regulatory and policy guidance are in place, mechanisms to monitor and supervise HM are in place, there is financial security for HM, rents are able to cover housing management and maintenance, there are a defined structure and operational procedures and responsibilities, professionals manage housing, and mechanisms for tenants to participate are in place. …”
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Comparative outcomes of revision total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-Analysis of high tibial osteotomy vs. unicompartmental knee arthroplasty by Peijie Li, Yongjie Qiao, Yingjia Zhou, Jiahuan Li, Zhiqiang Lin, Yafei Cao, Fei Tan, Jiankang Zeng, Xiaoyang Song, Peng Liu, Shuo Ye, Kaipeng Zhuang, Qiuming Gao, Shenghu Zhou

“…Abstract Purpose High tibial osteotomy (HTO) and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are two common approaches for managing unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis. However, both procedures may eventually require revision to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). …”
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Risk factors and economic burden of healthcare-associated infections among patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the ICU: a cohort study from China by Zhenyu Hu, Minjin Peng, Chen Dong, Li Li, Qiao Hu, Hanlin Liao, Haining Jiang, Xianglan Fang, Qifei Zhang, Binbin Fu, Tingyu Lan, Kun Meng, Yijun Tang, Duoshuang Xie

“…However, ECMO patients are particularly susceptible to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) due to their critical illness and the invasive procedures. These infections not only reduce patients’ quality of life but also increase healthcare resource utilization. …”
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THE IMPACT OF ADEQUATE PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY ON THE EFFICIENCY OF TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by A. A. Abramkin, T. A. Lisitsyna, D. Yu. Veltishchev, O. F. Seravina, O. B. Kovalevskaya, E. L. Nasonov

“…Clinical and psychological procedures were used to diagnose CI. At baseline, ADS was detected in 123 (96.1%) patients: major depression in 41 (32.1%), minor depression in 53 (41.4%), and anxiety disorders in 29 (22.6%). …”
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AI-Based Quantification of Enhancing Tumor Volume on Contrast-Enhanced MRI to Predict Pathologic Response and Prognosis in HCC After HAIC Plus Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy by Zhou Y, Li J, Li Q, Liu L, Huang P, Mao Y, Yang Y, Lv F, Liu Z

“…This AI method works faster than traditional approaches and avoids additional procedures.Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy, HAIC, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, MRI, pathologic response, artificial intelligence, AI…”
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Effects of Different Sources of Selenium on Digestibility, Rumen Parameters, and Carcass Characteristics in Crossbred Zel Fattening Male Lambs by Rademan Bakhtiyari, Yadollah Chashnidel, Asdolah Tymouri Yansari

“…Data were analyzed as a completely randomized design using the General Linear Model (GLM) procedure of SAS. Results: In treatments containing selenium methionine and selenium cysteine supplements, the digestibility of dry matter and insoluble fibers in neutral detergent increased significantly compared to the inorganic selenium and control groups (P < 0.05). …”
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Optimising cardiac surgery outcomes in people with diabetes: the OCTOPuS pilot feasibility study by Richard IG Holt, Katharine Barnard-Kelly, Mayank Patel, Philip Newland-Jones, Suvitesh Luthra, Jo Picot, Helen Partridge, Andrew Cook

“…Two important uncertainties in the management of people with diabetes undergoing major surgery exist: (1) how to improve diabetes management prior to an elective procedure and (2) whether that improved management leads to better post-operative outcomes. …”
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FIVE-YEAR EXPERIENCE IN PERIPHERAL VENOARTERIAL EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION AS A METHOD OF MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT IN POTENTIAL HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS by S. V. Gautier, V. N. Poptsov, V. M. Zakharevich, A. O. Shevchenko, E. A. Spirina, S. G. Ukhrenkov, S. A. Masyutin, E. Z. Aliyev, V. Yu. Voronkov, N. S. Chibisov, S. Yu. Ustin, D. M. Bondarenko

“…Peripheral VA ECMO provides a successful bridge to heart transplant procedure in 90% of potential recipients who need pre-transplant MCS. …”
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A retrospective analysis of 6942 amniocentesis cases by Qingsha An, Yuxiao Huang, Feifei Yu, Yilun Tao, Juan Li, Xiaoze Li

“…The final analysis revealed that across different age and gestational age subgroups, prenatal indications, diagnostic outcomes, and invasive procedures were most concentrated in the 25–29-year age group and 15–20.6-week gestational age cohort. …”
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Syntactic Representation of predicational copular clauses in Persian Language by Maryam Khamse Ashari, Rezvan Motavallian

“…Now, only one head remains accessible for LA, namely Y, and the structure is successfully labeled. The same procedure applies if YP moves. In the second scenario, suppose X and Y agree in some feature, say φ. …”
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