Interactive Digital Environments for Cultural Heritage and Museums. Building a digital ecosystem to display hidden collections by Massimiliano Lo Turco, Paolo Piumatti, Michele Calvano, Elisabetta Caterina Giovannini, Noemi Mafrici, Andrea Tomalini, Bruno Fanini

“…</p><p>The research investigates procedures that are used for the dissemination of cultural heritage in museum context. …”
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Albumin-based nanoparticles encapsulating SN-38 demonstrate superior antitumor efficacy compared to irinotecan by Guojun Xiong, Shengxi Li, Andreas G. Schätzlein, Ijeoma F. Uchegbu

“…As a result, the predominant strategy, polymer-SN-38 drug conjugates, often involves complex synthetic procedures and low drug loading (1–5% w/w). Such limitations hinder their large-scale production and clinical translation. …”
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The impact of early‐stage COVID‐19 pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer: A cross‐sectional study using a large‐scale cancer registry in Hiroshima, Japan... by Masanobu Kodama, Daisuke Miyamori, Keishi Kanno, Masanori Ito

“…The monthly mean of diagnoses and the interval from diagnosis to treatment were compared overall and separately by age, treatment procedure, diagnostic process, and clinical stage. …”
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Effect of various processing factors on the pH, water activity and microbiological characteristics of pickled Japanese quail (Coturnix c, japonica) eggs by A. Hoover, P.L. Dawson, D.P. Smith, J.K. Northcutt

“…This suggests that additional hurdles and environmental monitoring procedures may be needed during quail egg pickling, especially if eggs are suspected to be contaminated by both vertical and horizontal transmission.…”
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ISO 9001 Performance: A Holistic and Mixed-Method Analysis by Alcina A. de SENA PORTUGAL DIAS, Iñaki Heras SAIZARBITORIA

“…Practical implications – The practical implications of this study relate to conclusions about top management involvement and about the fulfillment of ISO 9001 procedures. These are elements that organizations should consider from this study. …”
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Innovative Nanocomposite Resins in Implants, Pain Management, and Post-Operative Care: Bridging Durability with Antimicrobial Technology by Meta-Analysis by Amna Mehwish Ikram, Waqas Memon, Muhammad Haseeb Rana, Farah Tasleem, Erum Rehman, Kashaf Ali

“…Although the observed results showed promise for clinical application, further standardized testing procedures and animal testing would be required to attain broader adoption. …”
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Predictive model for bleeding after gastric submucosal dissection before and after guidelines: A single‐center retrospective study by Keita Saito, Hironobu Nagumo, Takashi Ashikawa, Tomoyuki Funato, So Nakaji, Hiroki Matsui

“…Five risk factors (number of antithrombotic agents, dialysis, heparin replacement, resection specimen size, and procedure time) were identified for model development. …”
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Patients' values and preferences regarding endoscopic therapy for Barrett's esophagus: A cross‐sectional survey study by Bashar J. Qumseya, David Estores, Venkata Gorripati, Nanlog Liu, Amira Qumseya

“…Predictors of this outcome included patient demographics, disease characteristics, procedure types, and physician characteristics. We used a multivariable logistic regression model to assess the association between the primary outcome and its predictors. …”
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Remedial colon hydrotherapy device enema as a salvage strategy for inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy: A retrospective cohort study. by Dongxuan Zhang, Chunxia Zhao, Yuan Tao, Jiao Zhang, Qisheng Zhang, Da Li, Ping Ye, Xiaobo Yu, Chao Chen

“…These patients received remedial bowel preparation on the same day as their procedure, with 55 undergoing colon hydrotherapy enema and 54 receiving oral polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder. …”
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Bifurcation analysis and nonlinear elastic behavior of FG foam-filled double cylindrical microtubes via the modified couple stress theory in thermal environment by Sarah M. Albalawi, Mohammed Sobhy, Adel A. Elmandouh

“…According to Euler–Bernoulli beam theory and von-Kármán’s strain–displacement relations, the nonlinear governing equation of motion is presented. Two solution procedures are considered to solve the governing equation. …”
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Exploring the influence of vitamin C concentrations on the dynamics of RT-PCR assay reactions by Parisa Sharafi, Mesut Akyol, Ebrar Gultekin, Rohat Sakar, N. Yasemin Ardicoglu Akisin, J. Sedef Gocmen

“…In light of the current pandemic, more studies are necessary to confirm and expand these findings and provide a critical understanding of clinical procedures and the interpretation of test results.…”
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Postresuscitation Changes in the Expression of GlialDerived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF): Association with Cerebellar Purkinje Cell Damage (An experimental study) by M. Sh. Avrushchenko, I. V. Ostrova, A. V. Volkov

“…The total number of Purkinje cells per mmof their layer length was estimated by a histological analysis of the specimens stained with cresyl violet after the Nissl procedure. An immunocytochemical analysis was made to determine the number of GDNFpositive (weakly and strongly stained) and GDNFnegative neurons per mm of their layer length and the total population density.Results. …”
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Evaluation of change in oxidative stress in urolithiasis patients following complete stone clearance: A prospective observational study by Vivek Tarigopula, Sudheer Kumar Devana, Aditya Prakash Sharma, Deepy Zohmangaihi

“…Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy was performed in 33 patients, while 7 underwent various other surgical procedures for stone removal. There was no significant difference in urinary 8-OHdG levels following stone clearance; preoperative 25.770 (1.47–60.38)-μg/g-creatinine versus postoperative value of 32.00 (6.57–117.35)-μg/g-creatinine; P = 0.63. …”
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348 Real-time data synchronization: Assessing the implementation of REDCap CDIS (Clinical Data Interoperability Service) for EHR systems by Waqas Amin, Saravanan Kanakasabai, Randall Grout, Joe Butler, Scott Michael, Titus Schleyer

“…We extracted demographics, drugs, procedures, labs, and conditions. The mapping interface supports many-to-one data point mapping for the study data dictionary, and the adjudication process ensures data quality before integration into the REDCap database. …”
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Oratoria ed eloquenza nel processo civile: l’eredità di Cicerone nelle tecniche argomentative del difensore - Oratory and Eloquence in a Civil Proceedings: Cicero's Legacy in the D... by Francesco Fradeani

“…Abstract The paper draws inspiration from Cicero’s “legend” (treatises, advices, even his life), to demonstrate the extraordinary importance of classical Roman culture in the modern legal practice of civil procedure, everywhere in the Western world. In particular, the paper argues that the best doctrine, and also jurisprudence, often recall the juridical experience of the ancient Roman world, and it also underlines the tremendous usefulness, even today, of Ciceronian rhetoric in a lawyer’s actions, both written and oral. …”
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Utility of First Dorsal Metacarpal Artery Flap for Thumb Defects by Krittika Aggarwal, Kuldeep Singh

“…We also report reverse FDMA flap cover for reconstruction of defects over distal phalanx of thumb. Methods The procedure was performed in patients with partial loss of thumb soft tissue in 16 patients presenting during 2017 to 2020. …”
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Determination of carbamazepine and its main metabolite in human hair by capillary electrophoresis and liquid chromatography techniques, both coupled with mass spectrometry by Aneta Woźniakiewicz, Renata Wietecha-Posłuszny

“…In the frame of this study, the procedure for the separation of CBZ and CBZ-E using the CE-MS technique was developed. …”
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Perioperative management of patients with rheumatic disorders: problems and solutions by A. A. Klimenko, A. A. Kondrashov

“…Considering high comorbidity in RD, it is necessary to determine perioperative risk taking into account patient’s condition and operative urgency: to evaluate clinical features of the main and concomitant disorder (ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular pathology, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease), type of the surgery, results of electrocardiogram at rest, lab tests, and other noninvasive procedures. Correct planning of management of the perioperative period in patients with RD, adequate pain relief prior to surgery and after it, early activization are the main elements of rehabilitation of patients with pathologies of the locomotor apparatus.…”
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Continuous postoperative pericardial flushing to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding after elective adult cardiac surgery – a study-level meta-analysis by Shubham N. Jain, Hiral S. Jhala, Mohsin Uzzaman, Keith G. Buchan

“…Conclusions CPPF has shown promising results in reducing postoperative blood loss and fluid re-accumulation with fewer blood transfusions, and lower surgical re-intervention rates across all ranges of cardiac surgical procedures. It is safe, feasible and effective in all types of cardiac surgery, however further studies are needed to validate these findings.…”
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A computer-assisted navigation technique to perform bone tumor resection without dedicated software by Carmine Zoccali, Christina M. Walter, Leonardo Favale, Alexander Di Francesco, Barbara Rossi

“…We applied this technique in four selected cases. To evaluate the procedure, we considered resolution obtained, quality of the margin and its control.Results: In all cases, 1 mm resolution was obtained; navigation allowed perfect control of the osteotomies, reaching the minimum wide margin when desired. …”
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