Monitoring the stability of therapeutic ions in SBF by H. Kaňková, A. Švančárková, L. Buňová, D. Galusek, D. Galusková

“…A protocol of recommended sample handling procedures was developed to avoid potential errors and inconsistencies when storing the SBF sample after leaching tests (also known as ion release test) before ICP-OES analysis.…”
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Efficacy and Safety of the Arsenic Trioxide/Lipiodol Emulsion in the Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Combined with Apatinib in the Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Car... by Zhaonan Li, Quanjing Chen, Wenguang Zhang, Guangyan Si, Jing Li, Dechao Jiao, Xinwei Han

“…Compared to that at the pre-aTACE examination, the levels of AST and ALT were elevated at the first week after procedure (65.84 U/L ± 22.93 U/L vs. 54.15 U/L ± 19.60 U/L, p=0.032; 63.44 U/L ± 22.50 U/L vs. 51.60 U/L ± 13.89 U/L, p=0.027, respectively). …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Intestinal Protozoal Infections and Their Risk Factors in Malaysia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol by Nor Shazlina Mizan, Hassanain Al-Talib, Seok Mui Wang

“…Our findings will provide valuable insights into the prevalence of these infections, the associated risk factors, and the diagnostic techniques employed, which should strengthen public health measures, improve diagnostic procedures, and guide future research to reduce the prevalence of intestinal protozoal infections in Malaysia. …”
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Comparative analysis of reagent kits for DNA extraction from dry blood stains by A. V. Sedykh, M. A. Saitgalina, Yu. V. Ostankova, A. A. Totolian

“…Neonatal screening is a mandatory newborn screening procedure that detects the presence of genetic diseases. …”
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Comparison of strategies based on DTI visualisation for stereotactic minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of moderate-volume thalamo-basal ganglia cerebral haemorrhage: a pr... by Shiqiang Yang, Yanwei Liu, Shiqiang Wang, Hua Peng, Xin Qi, Zhonghai Cai, Xuhui Hui, Anqiang Yang

“…This approach allows avoidance of the CST during preoperative planning of the puncture path, thus reducing secondary injuries caused by the procedure. The primary objective of this study was to assess the ability of patients in the minimally invasive surgery group and the conservative group to perform activities of daily living after 6 months of treatment. …”
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An analytical framework for strategic alliance formation between a cooperative bank and a fintech start-up: An Italian case study by Francesca Bartolacci, Andrea Cardoni, Piotr Łasak, Wojciech Sadkowski

“…Critical are also the procedures of the alliance formation. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: This article provides two main contributions to the literature on the technology-driven transformations of the banking sector. …”
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Comparative chromato-mass spectroscopy studies on tinctures of Valeriana stolonifera Czern. by V. M. Odyntsova, V. H. Korniievska, Yu. I. Korniievskyi, V. I. Kokitko

“…The tinctures were prepared according to production procedure (Tinctura Rhizomata cum radicibus Valerianae (1 : 5) (The extractant is ethanol, 70 %) made from the roots of Valeriana stolonifera Czern, which were harvested in November 2019 in the vicinity of Zaporizhzhia region (Kantserivska balka). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement in Patients With Moderate to Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on Clinical Outc... by Pouria Azami, Alireza Hosseinpour, Jahangir Kamalpour, Farshad Rajabi, Iman Razeghian‐Jahromi, Sarvenaz Farhangdoost, Reza Golchin Vafa, Ghazaleh Bagheri

“…Conclusion TTVR presents a promising treatment alternative for high‐risk patients with severe TR, demonstrating high technical success, favorable clinical outcomes, and significant echocardiographic improvements. While the procedure is associated with low in‐hospital and 1‐year mortality, further studies are needed to evaluate long‐term outcomes and optimize patient selection for this emerging therapy.…”
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A Retrospective Study on the Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Gram-Positive Cocci in a Pediatric Department: A Single-Center Report from Egypt by Mona Moheyeldin AbdelHalim, Shimaa A. Abdel Salam, Marwa O. Elgendy, Ahmed M. Abdel Hamied, Sultan M. Alshahrani, Ahmed R. N. Ibrahim, Heba Sherif Abdel Aziz

“…The analysis focused on the resistance patterns of gram-positive pathogens identified through routine culture procedures. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method, and vancomycin MIC was confirmed using the VITEK 2 system. …”
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Chlorophyll-a determinations in mesocosms under varying nutrient and temperature treatments: in-situ fluorescence sensors versus in-vitro measurements [version 3; peer review: 6 ap... by Eti Ester Levi, Jens C. Nejstgaard, Erik Jeppesen, Thomas Alexander Davidson

“…Here, we validated measurements from 24 Chla and 12 phycocyanin (cyanobacteria indicator) fluorescence in-situ sensors (Cyclops-7F, Turner Designs) against spectrophotometrically (in-vitro) determined Chla and tested a data-cleaning procedure for eliminating data errors and impacts of non-photochemical quenching (i.e. light-induced decrease in fluorescence intensity). …”
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Glycoconjugate secretion in human airways in vitro: effects of epithelium removal by H. Sossé-Alaoui, C. Labat, I. Gorenne, V. Thomas de Montpreville, J. Bara, C. Brink

“…The amount of glycoconjugate measured in the medium derived from human isolated bronchial ring preparations did not change under control conditions during the course of the experimental procedure (Period I; 128 ± 46 μg/g tissue and Period II; 159 ± 48 μg/g tissue; n=13 paired lung samples). …”
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RESULTS OF VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY USING ELECTROMAGNETIC AND OPTICAL NAVIGATION: EXPERIENCES IN 31 PATIENTS by Utku Özgen, Mehmet Osman Akçakaya, Talat Kırış

“…Objective: The ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt procedure is frequently performed in the field of neurosurgery to treat pathologies such as normal-pressure hydrocephalus, infection, trauma, or VP shunt dependency after subarachnoid haemorrhage. …”
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Tracing Missing Surgical Specimens: A Quality Improvement Strategy for Adverse Events Based on Root Cause Analysis by Huang LL, Yang JH, Hong WW, Wang BL, Chen HF

“…Li-Li Huang,1 Ju-Hong Yang,2 Wei-Wen Hong,3 Bin-Liang Wang,4 Hai-Fei Chen5 1Department of Quality Management, Huangyan Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Infusion Room, Taizhou First People’s Hospital, Huangyan, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of General Surgery, Taizhou First People’s Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Hospital, Taizhou First People’s Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 5Operating Room, Taizhou First People’s Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hai-Fei Chen, Operating Room, Taizhou First People’s Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China, No. 218, Hengjie Road, Huangyan District, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318020, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13575807288, Email chenhaifei0803@163.com Bin-Liang Wang, Hospital Department, Taizhou First People’s Hospital, No. 218, Hengjie Road, Huangyan District, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318020, People’s Republic of China, Email billywangchina@foxmail.comBackground: In 2022, a critical incident occurred at a Chinese hospital where a surgical specimen from a rectal prostate procedure was misplaced, necessitating repeat surgery for the patient. …”
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Risk factors for postoperative urethral diverticulum following hypospadias repair with disconnection of the urethral plate by Jingzi Wang, Jing Ding, Geng Ma, Zheng Ge, Yongji Deng, Rugang Lu, Yunfei Guo, Chenjun Chen

“…The collected information included patient demographics such as age, weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), Hemoglobin (Hb), Hematocrit (HCT), Albumin (ALB), Prealbumin (PALB), Procalcitonin (PCT), the employed surgical methods, whether the procedure was performed in stages, glans width, urethral stricture, penile curvature after correction, length of urethral defect, length of reconstructed urethra, indwelling catheter size and duration. …”
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Informe final: desarrollo de la tecnología de inmovilización: estabilización / solidificación de desechos peligrosos en Costa Rica by Luis Guillermo Romero-Esquivel, Maricruz Vargas-Camareno

“…Con el fin de determinar si el lodo se puede disponer en un relleno sanitario, se determinaron las características toxicas de lixiviación del lodo mediante el método Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP), determinándose que los niveles de lixiviación del níquel están por encima de la norma nacional. …”
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Evaluation of the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response System, Sierra Leone, 2019 by Kadijatu Nabie Kamara, Adel Hussein Elduma, Joseph Sam Kanu, James Sylvester Squire, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru

“…Facilities visited had adequate reporting forms but limited MDSR guidelines and standard operating procedures. Challenges included limited internet and computer access (75%; 27/36) and difficulty analyzing data 58% (21/36). …”
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A study of electrochemical properties of Fe doped spinel copper cobaltite CuCo2O4 for supercapacitor application by R. Amirthavalli, A. Nishara Begum, M. Parthibavarman, Vibee Mithran K S

“…In this study, spinel pure copper cobaltite CuCo2O4 (CC0) and Fe doped CuCo2O4 electrodes at different mole concentrations (FCC1–0.05 M, FCC2–0.1 M, FCC3–0.15 M, and FCC4–0.2 M) of metal mole complexes are made utilizing the sol-gel procedure using solvents such as citric acid and water. …”
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STOP-BANG: a Mandatory Tool for Targeted Respiratory Therapy in Bariatric Patients by R. D. Skvortsova, K. А. Аnisimova, K. А. Popova, V. А. Pavlova, А. N. Kulikov, D. I. Vasilevsky, S. G. Balandov, Z. А. Zaripova, А. А. Kazachenko, Yu. D. Rabik, T. S. Razumovskaya

“…Based on the results, a screening procedure has been offered for bariatric patients with high respiratory risk associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Conclusion. …”
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Winglet Design for Class I Mini UAV—Aerodynamic and Performance Optimization by Eleftherios Nikolaou, Eleftherios Karatzas, Spyridon Kilimtzidis, Vassilis Kostopoulos

“…This study outlines an optimization procedure for implementing winglets on a Class I fixed-wing mini-UAV to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and performance. …”
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Development of validated, context-specific patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) tools to enhance quality and patient safety in India by Malathi Murugesan, Reka Karuppusami, Lallu Joseph, Rahul Deshmukh, Neesha Ajit Nair, Ebinesh Antony, Premkumar Ramasubramani, Pratheesh Ravindran

“…In phase 2, focus group discussions were conducted by the multidisciplinary principal teams to finalise the standard operating procedures for each key process and prepare the respective PREMs questionnaires. …”
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