Qualitative Analysis of National Documents on the Role and Duties of Supplementary Medical Insurance in Health System: Evidence from Iran by Ebrahim Hasanzadeh, Hasan Aboulghasem Gorji, Aziz Rezapour, Mani Yousef Vand

“…Results: The study identified eight central themes regarding the legal requirements and responsibilities of supplementary insurance companies: (1) Interactions with service providers, (2) document handling processes, (3) electronic procedures, (4) contracts with healthcare providers, (5) service packages and coverage, (6) insurance premiums, (7) financial resources, and (8) monitoring and evaluation. …”
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Development and Implementation of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines in the Slovak Republic by Jana Babjakova, Adela Penesova, Peter Minarik, Daniela Minarikova, Jozef Golian

“…The FBDGs were submitted in 2021–2022, divided into two parts (general and special—Štandardný postup na výkon prevencie: “Odporúčania pre stravu a výživu u dospelých”, “Odporúčania pre stravovanie a výživu u dospelých—špeciálna časť”), and were approved by the Ministry of Health SR and integrated into standard procedures for implementing prevention, supported by a grant from the Human Resources operational program of the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, and Families (<i>Development of the new and innovative guidelines for prevention and their implementation into medical practice</i>). …”
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Comparison between CAD/CAM titanium mesh vs. conventional titanium mesh in bone regeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gian Maria Ragucci, Antonio Fernández Augè, Anna Tresserra Parra, Basel Elnayef, Federico Hernández-Alfaro

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare CTM and TM in terms of bone gain and complication rates in vertical ridge augmentation procedures. Materials and methods A systematic search was carried out in four electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane Central, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) up to January 2025, with no time restrictions applied. …”
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Interdisciplinary approach to surgical treatment for patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy by K. V. Rudenko, L. O. Nevmerzhytska, M. V. Kozhanov, M. О. Tregubova, P. А. Danchenko

“…Secondary abnormal chordal attachment cutting, papillary muscle realignment and anterior mitral leaflet plication along with septal myectomy allows to fully correct all phenotype of HCM, is the safe and effective procedure as well as the definitive method of this pathology treatment minimizing the risk of disease recurrence.…”
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Analyses of proximal adjacent segment degeneration and prognostic factors after lumbar fusion surgery: study based on proximal facet joint angle by Feng Qin, Weiqiang Fan, Lili Ren, Qi Chen, Xiaoxiao Chen, Wenjun Liu

“…Abstract Objective Lumbar fusion surgery is a common procedure for treating various degenerative spinal conditions. …”
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The utilisation of scientific crime investigation methods and forensic evidence in the criminal investigation process in Indonesia by Handar Subhandi Bakhtiar, Amir Ilyas, Abdul Kholiq, Handina Sulastrina Bakhtiar

“…Results The regulatory framework for forensic investigations in Indonesia has been established through various legislative and technical provisions, including the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code, the Law on Electronic Information and Transactions, and specific police regulations governing the collection, preservation, and analysis of forensic evidence. …”
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Pre‐Percutaneous Coronary Intervention C‐Reactive Protein Levels and In‐Stent Restenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Himanshu Rai, Renitha Reddi, J. J. Coughlan, Rory Durand, Daniel O'Callaghan, Roisin Colleran, Robert A. Byrne

“…To be included, studies had to be original research with: (i) angiographically determined ISR group, (ii) angiographically or clinically determined no‐ISR group, and (iii) CRP levels measured before the index PCI procedure for both groups. The mean difference in baseline CRP levels and associated 95% confidence interval (CI) between the ISR and no‐ISR groups was ascertained for each included study. …”
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Comparison of Incubation Conditions for Microbial Contaminant Isolation in Microbiological Environmental Monitoring by O. V. Gunar, N. G. Sakhno, O. S. Tyncherova

“…To harmonise quality control procedures, it is necessary to develop a unified strategy for processing microbiological samples.AIM. …”
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Paraplegia complicating percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fracture: case report Remoção cirúrgica de polimetilmetacrilato epidural como complicação de vertebro... by Nilo M. Lopes, Vinicius K. Lopes

“…Sudden onset of excruciating pain in the distribution of the right sixth intercostal nerve with hyperemia along its path, prompted the interruption of the procedure. Under narcotic sedation the patient was taken to the ICU and 10mg of dexamethasone was administered intravenously. …”
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Enhanced hemodynamic stability and patient satisfaction with ciprofol-remifentanil versus propofol-remifentanil for sedation in shorter-duration fiberoptic bronchoscopy: a prospect... by Jia Nie, Yongguo Zhang, Yan Wang, Liang Fang, Huanhuan Ma, Yu Zhang, Hai-ying Wang

“…Furthermore, ciprofol-remifentanil was associated with greater hemodynamic stability, reduced pain on injection, and higher satisfaction scores, suggesting that it may be a preferable alternative to propofol-remifentanil for FOB procedures.Clinical trial registrationhttps://www.chictr.org.cn/, ChiCTR2400081603.…”
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Assessing PET performance, image quality, and attenuation correction in the presence of RF coils within a 9.4 T MRI for preclinical simultaneous imaging by Claudia Kuntner, Joachim Friske, Andrea Stessl, Martin Haas, Lara Luna Breyer, Thomas Wanek, Marcus Hacker, Thomas Helbich, Ivo Rausch

“…Additionally, the accuracy of MR-based attenuation correction (AC) on the quantitative PET results was assessed. Procedures The performance of the PET scanner was assessed according to the NEMA NU 4-2008 standards, focusing on sensitivity, spatial resolution, noise-equivalent count (NEC) rate, and image quality metrics (homogeneity, spillover ratios, and recovery coefficients). …”
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Surgical Management of Intracranial Epidermoid Tumors—An Institutional Review of 234 Cases by Vernon Velho, Anuj Bhide, Harish Naik, Nimesh Jain

“…The presenting complaints and the demographics of all patients were recorded, and all patients underwent planned surgery, with or without a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion procedure as per requirement. Surgery ranged from a gross total resection to a near-total resection depending on the patient, location of the lesion, and involvement of adjacent structures. …”
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PO77 | The clinical awareness of mixing test interpretation in the era of complex reporting algorithm: do we forget the origins?

“… Background and Aims: Plasma mixing test is a simple laboratory procedure, which is performed on samples from patients with coagulation screening tests prolonged (mainly the activated partial thromboplastin (APTT), but also the prothrombin time (PT) or both). …”
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Synthesis, Reductive Reactivity and Anticancer Activity of Cobalt(III)– and Manganese(III)–Salen Complexes by Amy Kanina, Haiyu Mei, Cheska Palma, Michelle C. Neary, Shu-Yuan Cheng, Guoqi Zhang

“…Mn(III)– and Co(III)–salen complexes (<b>Mn-1</b> and <b>Co-2</b>) have been synthesized by a simple one-pot procedure through oxidation of Mn(II) and Co(II) precursors in air. …”
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Educating tomorrow's donors: a high school initiative to promote blood and stem cell donation through stem education by Katia Mareschi, Alessia Giovanna Santa Banche Niclot, Elena Marini, Camilla Francesca Proto, Federico Divincenzo, Claudia Peirolo, Giulia Zucchetti, Franca Fagioli

“…Abstract Background Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a life-saving procedure for pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies, genetic disorders, and other serious conditions. …”
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DIFFUSE LARGE CELL LYMPHOMAS WITH RESTRICTED SOURCES by Suzana Krasniqi

“…This process is expensive, and many patients face financial barriers to accessing this life-saving procedure. For those who cannot afford treatment outside Kosovo, the lack of BMT options often leads to poorer outcomes, particularly for patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL. …”
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Effect of idebenone supplementation in a semen extender on boar spermatozoa quality during liquid storage by Rehardus Ricco Pantecostoma, Jatesada Jiwakanon, Saksiri Sirisathien

“…Background and Aim: In swine production, over 99% of artificial insemination (AI) procedures utilize boar semen preserved in liquid form at 17°C for up to 5 days. …”
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Treatment of IL-10RA deficiency of pediatric patients with very early onset inflammatory bowel disease by allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation by Yafeng Wang, Dandan Liu, Haili Gao, Wei Liu, Yanna Mao

“…At a median follow-up of 518 days after allo-HSCT (range: 210–1072 days), six patients were alive, while one patient died 16 months after the procedure because of chronic GVHD and severe infections. …”
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IN-HOSPITAL AND LONG TERM RESULTS OF PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION WITH BIVENTRICULAR SUPPORT AND EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION by V. I. Ganyukov, D. L. Shukevich, B. L. Khaes, N. A. Kochergin, V. A. Popov, L. S. Barbarash

“…Ten patients (83%) had significant (≥50 %) lesion of unprotected stem of the left coronary artery (SLCA).Results. All procedures were successful. As a success of PCI we meant the opened artery with the flow rate not worse than TIMI 3 and absent of significant cardiovascular complications. …”
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The safety and efficacy of two different airway management methods for patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial by Ping Zhang, Zongwang Zhang, Guoying Liu, Jiali Ding, Qianqian Han, Xiangrong Du

“…The primary outcome was the incidence of transient hypoxia during the procedure. The secondary outcomes covered the hemodynamics, time metrics, coughing scores, satisfaction scores, drugs consumption, numbers of remedies, willing to repeat FB and the incidence of adverse events. …”
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