The carbon footprint of clinical trials: a global survey on the status quo and current regulatory guidance by Jean-Marc Hoffmann, Annina Bauer, Regina Grossmann

“…Finally, we have put together an action plan/checklist advising researchers on carbon footprint reduction for clinical trials.Conclusion Currently, greenhouse gas emissions are neglected during the planning phase of a research project, and they are not yet addressed or assessed by default during the approval procedures by IRBs/ECs or competent authorities. Thus, all involved stakeholders within clinical research need to be made aware of it through advice from ARIs and IRBs/ECs, among others.…”
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Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for difficult cases of acute cholecystitis: a simple technique using barbed sutures by Sho Fujiwara, Kenji Kaino, Kazuki Iseya, Nozomi Koyamada

“…The Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) recommend the use of bailout procedures and subtotal cholecystectomy to prevent VBI. …”
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Adoption of on-farm food safety measures among smallholder dairy farmers in Central Uganda by Andrew Kizito Seruma, George Owuor, Dickson Okello

“…Although 75% used Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), most relied on unwritten, experience-based protocols rather than formal documentation. …”
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Estimating the Fiscal Value of Children Conceived from Assisted Reproduction Technology in Australia Applying a Public Economic Perspective by Mark Connolly, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Jinjing Li, Georgina Chambers

“… # Methods A public economic framework was used to evaluate the number of children born from ART procedures performed in Australia in 2021 based on projected future lifetime tax contributions and public benefits received. …”
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Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Mixed with Fluorohydroxyapatite against E. faecalis In Vitro by Behnam Bolhari, Aidin Sooratgar, Maryam Pourhajibagher, Nazanin Chitsaz, Iman Hamraz

“…Currently, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is considered as an ideal material in many endodontic procedures. Some studies have shown that MTA has good antibacterial activity against E. faecalis. …”
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Comparative analysis of different prophylatic methods on primary teeth enamel roughness by Marcelo Fava, Alexandre Viana Frascino, Ivan Balducci, Carolina Judica Ramos

“…Group I was treated with a rotary instrument set at a low speed, rubber cup and a mixture of water and pumice; group II with a rotary instrument set at a low speed, rubber cup and prophylaxis paste Herjos-F (Vigodent S/A Indústria e Comércio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); and group III with sodium bicarbonate spray Profi II Ceramic (Dabi Atlante Indústrias Médico Odontológicas Ltda, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil). All procedures were performed by the same operator for ten seconds, and samples were rinsed and stored in distilled water. …”
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DETERMINAN MOTIVASI KERJA SERTA IMPLIKASINYA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. INNOVATIVE PLASTIC PACKAGING KARAWANG PLANT by Asep Saepudin

“…Where the indicator of conformity of tasks with work procedures obtained the highest score, while satisfaction on the work obtained the lowest score. (2) Motivation (Y) is in the range of a good scale. …”
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Changes in heart rate variability and hemodynamics of adolescents within the frontal cortex in response to face emotional stimulation. by Sung Ah Chung, Hyunchan Hwang, Hee Jin Kim, Ji Sun Hong, Sun Mi Kim, Doug Hyun Han

“…After a subsequent 30-second rest, the same procedures were repeated during a negative emotional perception task.…”
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First Report on Intensity Bioassays for Pyrethroid Resistance in Anopheles culicifacies s.l in District Dindori of Madhya Pradesh State and Districts Kanker and Bastar of Chhattisg... by Ashok K. Mishra, Mrigendra P. Singh, Aparup Das, Kamaraju Raghavendra

“…An. culicifacies collected from the field was tested to determine the susceptibility status to the discriminating concentration (DC) of different insecticides, that is, DDT 4.0%, malathion 5.0%, alphacypermethrin 0.05%, and deltamethrin 0.05% following the World Health Organization (WHO) procedures. Further, intensity bioassays of the resistant An. culicifacies to 1X discriminating concentration (DC) of alphacypermethrin and deltamethrin were conducted by exposing 5X and 10X concentrations of 1X DC. …”
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A New Compound (8,9) -Furanyl-Pterocarpan-3-Ol Used for Standardization of Bengkuang (Pachyrhizus erosus) Extract as Sunscreen and Skin Whitening Agent by Endang Lukitaningsih, Ulrike Holzgrabe

“…This research aims to find out the analysis procedure by High Performance Liquid Chromatography to make standardization bengkuang extract. …”
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Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Thyroid Surgery in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Physical, Emotional, and Social Dimensions by Amani N. Alansari, Mohamed Sayed Zaazouee, Safaa Najar, Alaa Ahmed Elshanbary

“…Unilateral thyroidectomy was associated with better QoL outcomes compared to bilateral procedures, particularly in emotional and physical domains. …”
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عوامل خطورة النواسير البنكرياسية بعد إجراء ويبل by كنان محسن صبح, عبدالرحمن حماديه

“… خلفية الدراسة: تعتبر عملية ويبل whipple procedure من العمليات البطنية الكبرى بسبب حجم العينة المستأصل والمجاورات التشريحية المعقدة، وما يتعلق بحالة المريض الصحية، تترافق مع معدل عال من المراضة ناتج بالدرجة الأولى عن الناسور البنكرياسي. …”
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PROSPECTS OF APPLICATION OF THE CONCEPTOF QUICK RESPONSE MANUFACTURING AT THE RUSSIAN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES by Ch. V. Shipilova, I. A. Surov

“…Practical application of results of this work will allow to improve procedures of functioning of the industrial enterprises taking into account current economic and social trends.…”
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Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) use and dependence: an approach from behavioral economics by Oscar Robayo-Pinzon, Sandra Rojas-Berrio, Jorge E. Camargo, Gordon R. Foxall, Gordon R. Foxall

“…The study employed a Multiple Choice Procedure (MCP) to assess the relative reinforcement between different durations of GenAI use (1, 2, and 4 weeks) and monetary rewards, which varied in amount and delay. …”
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Pengaruh Green Accounting dan Profitabilitas Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia by Cahyaningrum Istiqomah, Winarsih Winarsih

“…One observation regarding Green Accounting with a qualitative description measurement procedure shows that the company describes the cost of living nature at its own discretion and is disclosed voluntarily because PSAK does not have specific regulations regarding the disclosure of living nature costs in financial statements. …”
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Preconcentration and determination of Metformine Hydrochloride in different samples by cloud point extraction coupling with uv-visible spectrophotometry by Baghdad Science Journal

“…This method implicated for using of a nonionic surfactant (Triton x-114) as an extraction medium which was entrap the hydrophobic complex formed between MET and nickel(ii) in basic medium as reaction system for designing the CPE procedure. The optimum conditions were similar the first method expect the amount of surfactant which was 0.5 ml. …”
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Neurosurgical Meningitis: Clinico-Microbiological Profile and Treatment Outcome from a Tertiary Care Center in India by Ravikant Porwal, Abdul Ghafur, Vidyalakshmi P. R., Priyadarshini Kannaian, Pradeepa Arivazhaghan

“…Abstract Background Meningitis following neurosurgical procedure is a well-recognized and potentially fatal complication. …”
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Costs and Length of Stay of Hospitalizations due to Diabetes-Related Complications by Ssu-Wei Cheng, Chih-Yuan Wang, Yu Ko

“…The presence of eight DM-related complications were identified using the ICD-9-CM codes and procedure codes. ANOVA was used to examine the relationships of diabetes duration with the LoS and costs of the complications. …”
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The Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability of an Arm Care Screening Tool in High School Baseball Coaches by Kyle A. Matsel, Stephanie N. Brown, Matt C. Hoch, Robert J. Butler, Philip M. Westgate, Terry R. Malone, Tim L. Uhl

“…Limited resources and time intensive testing procedures prevent high school coaches from accurately performing frequent movement screens on their players…”
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Prevalence, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Children With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery in the Presence or Absence of COVID‐19 Infection During the Pandem... by David Faraoni, James A. DiNardo, Viviane G. Nasr

“…Patients with a preoperative diagnosis of COVID‐19 underwent emergent procedures more often (64% versus 29%). Using multivariable logistic regression, the presence of preoperative diagnosis of COVID‐19 increased the incidence of the composite endpoint (odds ratio [OR], 1.37 [95% CI, 1.19–1.56]; P<0.001), as did the presence of CHD (OR, 2.06 [95% CI, 2.00–2.13]; P<0.001). …”
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