Do high levels of folic acid in women’s blood impact the outcome of IVF? by M. A. Polzikov, D. V. Blinov, T. I. Ushakova, Z. B. Barakoeva, L. A. Vovk, M. M. Ovchinnikova, Ju. A. Fetisova, E. V. Nikolaeva, A. A. Nikolaev, O. V. Sergeyev

“…Plasma FA levels > 20 ng/ml detected prior to the IVF procedure may be associated with a low number of aspirated oocytes, and FA levels > 33 ng/ml – with a reduced number of fertilized oocytes, clinical pregnancies and live births. …”
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Inclusion of calf implants for the correction of lower limb amyotrophy Inclusão de implantes de panturrilha na correção das amiotrofias dos membros inferiores by Thiago de Oliveira Lopes Cavalcanti, Ivo Pitanguy, Luiz Mário Bonfatti Ribeiro, Francisco Felipe Góis de Oliveira

“…In 4 of 5 patients, the desired result was obtained after a single surgical procedure, and no patient developed capsular contracture, compartment syndrome, circulatory disorders, neurological disorders, or infections. …”
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AI-based biplane X-ray image-guided method for distal radius fracture reduction by Qing Zha, Qing Zha, Sizhou Shen, Ziyang Ma, Ziyang Ma, Manqiu Yu, Hongzheng Bi, Hongbo Yang, Hongbo Yang

“…However, a more accurate determination of the severity of the fracture and the success of the reduction requires measurement software to annotate the fracture images, which is difficult to achieve real-timely in actual procedure of reduction. Which may lead to misdiagnosis when experienced doctors rely on their intuition. …”
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La pràctica educativa by Paulo Freire

“…Il s'occupe successivemente des différents éléments de celle-ci: insertion dans un espace et un temps, educateur ou éducatrice, diciple, contenu, appréhension et procédures méthodologiques. L 'étude de la méthodologie exige des préoccupations centrales. …”
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Clinical and radiological comparison of single and double-plate fixation in comminuted clavicular shaft fractures by Tacettin Ayanoğlu, Hüseyin Anıl Ünal, Oya Kalaycıoğlu

“…However, in cases where fixation is not enough, double-plate is a procedure that can be applied safely. …”
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Single-Port Robot-Assisted Post-Chemotherapy Unilateral Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection: Feasibility and Surgical Considerations by Sisto Perdonà, Alessandro Izzo, Roberto Contieri, Francesco Passaro, Savio Domenico Pandolfo, Roberto Corrado, Giovanna Canfora, Rocco Damiano, Riccardo Autorino, Gianluca Spena

“…A CT scan revealed a 3.5 cm residual retroperitoneal mass in the left hilar region. The surgical procedure, performed with the Da Vinci SP system, involved a 2.5 cm McBurney incision for retroperitoneal access. …”
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Optic Nerve Head Parameters and Macular Thickness Analysis by Optical Coherence Tomography in Presenile Patients After Cataract Surgery by Nasima Sultana, Sultana Jesmin Ahmed, Kamal Hasan, Mir Alam Siddique, Sheema Baqtiyar, Md Yamin Hassan

“…Methods: This study consisted of 18 women and 14 men aged 40-55 years having immature cataract with no previous history of ocular surgery, trauma, eye diseases, and ocular laser procedures. All patients underwent phacoemulsification surgery. …”
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Data-driven thrust prediction in applied-field magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters for space missions using artificial intelligence-based models by Tarik Pinaffo Almeida, Shahin Alipour Bonab, Mohammad Yazdani-Asrami

“…Additionally, the fast response associated with these techniques further expands their applicability to real-time data operation or to being used as a subroutine in thruster design procedure. This can potentially become a fundamental component of AF-MPDT designing software, whereby it may be used to check a configuration’s functionality, applicability and feasibility all in a few milliseconds. …”
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Modern options of endoscopic retrograde stenting of bile ducts in treatment of obstructive jaundice at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors by S. A. Budzinsky, S. G. Shapovalyants, Ye. D. Fedorov, A. G. Mylnikov, D. V. Bakhtiozina

“…Endoscopic stenting of biliary tract have been carried out in 523 cases, of them 418 (79,9%) procedures were carried out in 287 patients with jaundice of neoplastic origin (148 women, 139 men). …”
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Feasibility of scaling-up an evidence-based physical activity behaviour change intervention into routine ambulatory hospital care: a retrospective implementation evaluation using t... by Ashley R. Dunford, Stephen Begg, Michael Kingsley, Paul O’Halloran, Byron M. Perrin, Stephen Barrett

“…Adoption: The program was successfully implemented in five rural hospitals; feedback from hospital representatives indicated that recruitment procedures were integrated into existing hospital workflows. …”
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Echocardiographic imaging in patients with conduction system pacing by Alexander Suchodolski, Ewa Jędrzejczyk-Patej, Wiktoria Kowalska, Michał Mazurek, Radosław Lenarczyk, Oskar Kowalski, Zbigniew Kalarus, Mariola Szulik

“…Echocardiography is integral in the CSP clinical use, from patient selection (by showing subtle changes in myocardial function) to post-procedure follow-up (tricuspid regurgitation, LV and RV function, leads and synchrony assessment). …”
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Treatment of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Without and With the Use of Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin: A Retrospective Clinical Study by Paulina Adamska, Marcin Stasiak, Natalia Kobusińska, Michał Bartmański, Adam Zedler, Michał Studniarek

“…The presence of growth factors may enhance healing and reduce post-procedure complications. There are no studies examining the effect of A-PRF on the healing of patients with MRONJ. …”
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Comparative Morphometric and Histometric Evaluation of Power-Dependent Tissue Ablation Using Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser by Ryu HG, Park J, Kim H, Kim W, Lee HR, Ko J, Cho SB

“…These findings suggest that higher peak power settings may improve fractional resurfacing procedures’ safety and clinical outcomes, particularly in populations with darker skin phototypes.Keywords: carbon dioxide, fractional laser, ablation, ex vivo pig skin, histometric evaluation, morphometric evaluation…”
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Urine Catheter Sterilization from Adhered Biofilm Using Bimetallic Nanoparticles Synthesized Using the Plasma Reduction Method by Mohammed F. Al–Marjani, Fatima J. Hassan, Raghad S. Mohammed, Nisreen Kh. Abdalameer, Javed Iqbal

“…The study also presented an efficient, feasible and simple procedure of coatings of MgO/ZnO and CuO/ZnO NPs to prevent biofilm adhesion to catheter surfaces. …”
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Longitudinal study of adolescent stress, critical consciousness and resilience trajectories in the context of structural racism: the RISE Baltimore study protocol by Renee M Johnson, Rashelle Musci, Dylan Jackson, Laura K Clary, Tamar Mendelson, Lindsey Webb, Monica Guerrero Vazquez, Joni Holifield, Delida Sanchez, Matt Jans, Roderick Watts

“…Themes identified through qualitative analyses will expand the understanding of quantitative findings.Ethics and dissemination All study procedures were approved by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Institutional Review Board. …”
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Comparative assessment of echocardiographic parameters, including the left ventricular global function index in patients with myocardial infarction with obstructive (MICAD) and non... by N. I. Maksimov, I. S. Grishin, N. S. Grishina

“…Coronary angiography was performed on a Phillips Allure Clarity system. Based on the procedure results, the patients were divided into 2 following groups: 1 — MINOCA (n=73); 2 — MICAD (n=97), who underwent stenting. …”
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Epidemiology and Treatment of Olecranon Fractures: a nationwide register-based analysis of 27,880 cases in Denmark from 1999 to 2018 by Walid Zeyghami, Dennis Karimi, William M. Hagemann, Per H. Gundtoft, Bjarke Viberg, Tazio Maleitzke

“…Treatment was classified as surgical if relevant surgical procedure codes were recorded within 21 days of OF diagnosis. …”
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Analyse critique de l’arrêt R.Const. 1816 de la Cour Constitutionnelle de la République Démocratique du Congo : dans l’affaire Matata Ponyo Mapon by Tonny Bilama Mwana Masala, Trésor Adambi Mabanga, Pascal Yuma Amuri, Yves Kendewa Lokombe

“…Selon un rapport de l’inspection générale des finances (IGF) de la République Démocratique du Congo, à l’origine de la procédure judiciaire opposant le ministère public contre les prévenus Matata Ponyo Mapon ancien Premier Ministre  Congolais et consorts, plus de 205 millions de dollars  auraient été détournés dans le cadre de la gestion du Parc Agroallimentaire de Bukangalonzo. …”
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Functional improvement by tendon transfer for residual wrist dysfunction after botulinum therapy for severe upper limb spasticity: a case report by Takatoshi Hara, Yuta Miyazaki, Daisuke Nishida, Naho Takahashi, Keiko Sone, Yuki Hara, Ayano Matsui, Masahiro Abo

“…However, because wrist dorsiflexion restriction remained, additional tendon transfer surgery was performed. This procedure improved his active dorsiflexion of the hand joint to 20°, and 8 weeks after surgery, his Fugl–Meyer Assessment score improved to 52 points. …”
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A prospective longitudinal cohort study for quality of life in patients undergoing fourth level liver surgery by Xiaofeng Xu, Jing Xu, Gang Xu, Tao Lv, Jiayin Yang

“…Abstract Performing fourth-level liver surgery is an exceptionally demanding procedure, fraught with significant risks and technical complexities. …”
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