Mechanical thrombectomy with the non-attaching remote thrombus-aspiration (NARA) technique: a technical note by Masashi Kotsugi, Ai Okamoto, Yudai Morisaki, Ryosuke Maeoka, Shohei Yokoyama, Shuichi Yamada, Ichiro Nakagawa

“…Both thrombi were retrieved in a single procedure, and blood flow (Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction grade 3) was restored in each case. …”
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Effect of priority cranioplasty on post-traumatic hydrocephalus with severe collapse of brain tissue: A case report by Jingchao Zhou, Yifan Zhang, Xianhao Huo, Zhenghao Wang, Peng Guo, Zhanfeng Niu

“…However, There is no consensus on the priority of these two procedures. We describe the case of a 17-year-old adolescent who sustained a severe head injury in a traffic accident and underwent a right frontotemporal parietal craniectomy and contusionectomy to relieve brain herniation. …”
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Rapid Colorectal Tissue Classification Using Data-Driven Raman Techniques by Jakub Tomes, Daniela Janstova, Shayestegan Mohsen, Alla Sinica, Zuzana Kovacova, Jaromir Petrtyl, Jan Mares

“…In this study, we present a rapid procedure for Raman tissue analysis and classification using machine learning methods, including both supervised and hybrid supervised-unsupervised approaches, to distinguish between healthy and pathological cases based on Raman spectroscopy data. …”
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BIOMECHANICAL RATIONALE OF AN EARLY DENTURE CHOISE IN PROSTHETICS OF BOUNDED DEFECTS OF DENTAL ROWS by R.V. Petrenko, A.H. Fenko, A.I. Petrenko, K.V. Marchenko, V.N. Dvornik, A.P. Pavlenko, V.D. Kindii

“…The research was conducted on the basis of the finite-element procedure with the use of an elastic threedimensional model of a fragment of the lower jaw with the bounded defects replaceable with removable bridges. …”
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Anti-algal activity of the 12-5-12 gemini surfactant results from its impact on the photosynthetic apparatus by Konrad Krajewski, Katarzyna Łudzik, Aneta Żabka, Justyna Teresa Polit, Anna Zawisza, Janusz Maszewski

“…Thus, control of algal proliferation is an important issue and effective procedures which reduce algal blooms and control algal fouling are highly desired. …”
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Design of experiments for the stochastic unit commitment with economic dispatch models by Nahal Sakhavand, Jay Rosenberger, Victoria C.P. Chen, Harsha Gangammanavar

“…We conduct experiments on two modified IEEE-57 and IEEE-118 test systems and assess the quality of the solutions obtained from both the DACE and the L-shaped methods in a replicated procedure. The results obtained from this approach attest to the significant improvement in the computational performance of the DACE approach over the traditional L-shaped method.…”
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Downward Repositioning of Breast Mound with Early Phase Intervention for Autologous Breast Reconstruction Patients by Makoto Shimabukuro, Naohiro Ishii, Naohiko Ikura, Kyoichi Matsuzaki, Kazuo Kishi

“…They underwent manual dissection of the upper edge in flaps under local anesthesia 3 weeks after reconstruction or downward pressure correction using a sponge for 6 months or both procedures. The reconstructed breast mound moved 2 to 2.5 cm downward with early postoperative manual dissection or pressure correction using a sponge and moved 3 cm downward with the combination of both dissection and pressure. …”
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Predictive Technology Assessment by Means of a Structure-Based Method of Machine Learning by Manja Mai-Ly PFAFF, Uwe FRIEß, Andreas OTTO, Matthias PUTZ

“…Classification axioms can be formed by 1-class learning procedures for the predictive state evaluation of subsequent production start-ups based on collected machine and process data from past production start-ups. …”
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Estimation of Additional Equivalent Damping Ratio of the Damped Structure Based on Energy Dissipation by Xiuyan Hu, Qingjun Chen, Dagen Weng, Ruifu Zhang, Xiaosong Ren

“…Hence, the energy dissipation during the most intensive period in the entire seismic motion duration is used to calculate the additional EDR. Accordingly, the procedure of the proposed method is presented. The feasibility of this method is verified by using a single-degree-of-freedom system. …”
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Simultaneous surgical treatment for esophagogastric junctional cancer and splenic artery aneurysm resection with spleen preservation using fluorescence imaging: a case report by Mamoru Miyasaka, Yuma Ebihara, Yoshiyuki Yamamura, Kimitaka Tanaka, Yoshitsugu Nakanishi, Toshimichi Asano, Takehiro Noji, Yo Kurashima, Toru Nakamura, Soichi Murakami, Takahiro Tsuchikawa, Keisuke Okamura, Toshiaki Shichinohe, Satoshi Hirano

“…Conclusion Simultaneous surgery for EGJ cancer and SAA is rare due to its potential risk, but evaluation of the blood supply for the spleen by using fluorescence imaging can be useful for this procedure.…”
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Hybridization of Galactic Swarm and Evolution Whale Optimization for Global Search Problem by Binh Minh Nguyen, Trung Tran, Thieu Nguyen, Giang Nguyen

“…Hence its is evolved in our works by Levy-Flight trajectory for faster local search with adaptive step lengths and two-point crossover operator to reduce bias in the offspring creation procedure. The achieved results through extensive and careful experiments showed that our hybridization and evolution enhancements bring outstanding performance in terms of accuracy, convergence speed, and stability.…”
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Bearing capacity enhancement of footings using confining inclined micropiles: Experimental and analytical investigation by Husain Abbas, Abdullah Almajed, Esmatullah Kotwal, Yousef Al-Salloum

“…Based on the validation with the test results, an analytical procedure is developed for the design of confinement scheme using inclined micropiles to enhance the BC of shallow isolated footings. …”
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18FDG Uptake in Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma Detected by Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography by E. Allegra, M. G. Cristofaro, L. G. Cascini, N. Lombardo, O. Tamburrini, A. Garozzo

“…In recent years, F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18FDG-PET) is widely used as diffuse imaging procedure for diagnosis and followup of malignancy affecting the head and neck district. …”
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Photoelectrochemical alchemy: Transforming wastewater pollutants through photoelectrochemical advanced oxidation processes by Eliasu Issaka, Mabruk Adams, Soumia El-Ouardy, Josephine Baffoe, Michael Enyan, Nana Adwoa Nkuma Johnson, Jesse Nii Okai Amu-Darko, Blessing Tornyeava

“…By adding metal ions and non-metal elements to the semiconductor, defects and impurity energy levels can be created that enhance charge separation and enable visible light absorption. The synthesis procedures for PeCs and the adjustment of operational parameters are crucial to increasing PeAOP performance. …”
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Artificial Intelligence Applied to the Analysis of Biblical Scriptures: A Systematic Review by Bruno Cesar Lima, Nizam Omar, Israel Avansi, Leandro Nunes de Castro

“…This research follows a procedure based on three steps: planning (defining the review protocol), conducting (performing the survey), and reporting (formatting the report). …”
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Successful Treatment of Dandy–Walker Syndrome by Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in a 6-Month-Old Girl With Progressive Hydrocephalus: A Case Report and Literature Review by Chih-Fen Hu, Hueng-Chuen Fan, Cheng-Fu Chang, Chih-Chien Wang, Shyi-Jou Chen

“…In conclusion, DWS can be confirmed postpartum, and endoscopic third ventriculostomy was found to be a preferential operative procedure for DWS with hydrocephalus. It may be effective for patients younger than 1 year.…”
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Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome following carotid endarterectomy by Thomas Saliba, Olivier Cappeliez, Henri Maisonnier, Sanjiva Pather, Ilias Bennouna

“… Introduction: Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) is a rare but potentially fatal complication following carotid revascularization procedures, particularly carotid endarterectomy (CEA), which is commonly used to treat extracranial carotid stenosis, which is a cause of approximately 15% of all strokes. …”
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The impact of DRG payment reform on inpatient costs for different surgery types: an empirical analysis based on Chinese tertiary hospitals by Mingwei Luo, Hongying Li, Rongyue Li, Yugao Wu, Yuping Lan, Shiwei Xie

“…Additionally, the inpatient cost distribution in the DRG payment group became more concentrated, indicating a significant reduction in the proportion of high-cost cases.ConclusionThe DRG payment reform effectively controlled inpatient costs in Chinese tertiary hospitals, particularly for complex surgical procedures, and improved the efficiency of healthcare resource utilization. …”
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Segmented scalp peninsula to prevent a raised hairline and misalignment in rhytidoplasty by Getúlio Duarte Junior, Fábio Coelho Duarte, Gisela Hobson Pontes, Ronaldo Pontes

“…INTRODUCTION: Rhytidoplasty has shown excellent results in the treatment of facial laxity over the years, but in a few cases in which the patient has increased facial laxity associated with high preauricular scalp implantation, we observed elevation of implantation above the root of the helix after flap traction, resulting in an unesthetic facial appearance and marring the surgical procedure. The objective of this study was to demonstrate a surgical technique designed to prevent hairline recession and maintain correct alignment for the facelift. …”
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Multi-Functional Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Security Communication Systems Under Imperfect CSI of Eavesdroppers by Rui-Bao Zhang, Dian-Wu Yue, Yu Sun

“…For this nonconvex optimization problem, we combine the penalty dual decomposition method, weighted minimum mean square error (WMMSE) method, S-Procedure Lemma, and general sign-definiteness to design an efficient solution. …”
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