Uncommon but Important: Tertiary Center Experience with Rare Cases of Breast Hamartoma by Mihaela Camelia Tîrnovanu, Bogdan Florin Toma, Elena Cojocaru, Elena Țarcă, Ștefan Dragoș Tîrnovanu, Vlad Gabriel Tîrnovanu, Cristian Mârțu, Roxana Ana Covali, Anca Irina Gradinariu, Gabriela Ghiga, Ludmila Lozneanu

“…The objective of this study is to provide comprehensive insights into the characteristics of breast hamartomas and to conduct a thorough investigation into their clinical presentation, diagnostic procedures, and management strategies. <b>Methods</b>: We report on 13 cases of breast hamartomas treated surgically between January 2018 and June 2023 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital “Cuza Vodă” in Iași. …”
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Accurate Measurement of Cell Number–Normalized Differential Gene Expression in Cells Treated With Retinoic Acid by Nina Weichert-Leahey, Mark Zimmerman, Alla Berezovskaya, A. Look, Brian Abraham

“…Here, we describe an approach for RNA-seq analysis of MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma cells during treatment with retinoic acid, which causes dramatic downregulation of MYCN expression and induces growth arrest and differentiation of the cells. Our procedure employs spiked-in RNA standards added in ratio to the number of cells in each sample prior to RNA extraction. …”
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Self-reported health profiles of trauma victims with and without psychiatric histories by Alan R. King, Sara K. Kuhn, Stephanie Brezinski, Michael Jowkar, Kourtney Smith

“…Physical and mental health diagnoses were examined among participants with and without histories of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Participants and procedure College (n = 2,320) and national (n = 663) respondents were surveyed to identify trauma histories defined using the primary DSM-5 diagnostic criterion for PTSD. …”
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Development and Validation of Conditions for the Determination of Residual Organic Solvents – Acetic Acid in the Silver Salt Substance 4-[4-(atsetilaminosul'fonil)fenil]-6-(4-bromf... by E. N. Lyust, O. V. Bobrovskaya, V. L. Gein

“…This paper reflects the results of the choice of gas chromatographic conditions for determining the residual organic solvent (acetic acid) in the substance, these conditions are evaluated according to the validation indicators required for analytical methods.Conclusion. A procedure has been developed for determining the residual organic solvent in the substance of the silver salt 4-[4-(acetylaminosulfonyl)phenyl]-6-(4-bromophenyl)-5-(2-nitrophenyl)-3,5-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazole-3-one, the methodology was validated.…”
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EXPERIENCE OF ANKLE JOINT REPLACEMENT by D. L. Miroshnikov, O. V. Sabodashevsky, A. A. Afaunov, I. I. Zamyatin, H. H. Matar, Yu. V. Napakh

“…Ankle joint replacement with modern implants allows to achieve the positive immediate and long-term results in 92.3% cases and it is a hi-tech alternative to arthrodesis procedures.…”
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Novel Cryopreservation Approach Providing Off-the-Shelf Availability of Human Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Clinical Applications by Olena Rogulska, Olga Tykhvynska, Olena Revenko, Viktor Grischuk, Svitlana Mazur, Natalia Volkova, Roman Vasyliev, Alexander Petrenko, Yuriy Petrenko

“…For MSC cryopreservation, we applied sucrose pretreatment procedure and xeno-free cryoprotective medium containing human platelet-poor blood plasma (PPP), sucrose, and nontoxic concentration of DMSO. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Local Heat and Foot Massage in Reducing the Pain Caused by Heel Blood Sampling in Neonates by Reyhaneh Barzegari, Seyed Hamid Seyed Bagheri, Hassan Khodadadi, Tabandeh Sadeghi

“…Background: Given the inevitability of heel blood sampling for thyroid testing in neonates, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of local heat and foot massage in reducing pain caused by the procedure. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on neonates admitted to a healthcare center for thyroid testing in Rafsanjan, southeast Iran. …”
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Relationship between serum inflammatory markers and recurrent atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation by E. N. Tsareva, K. V. Davtyan, A. G. Topchyan, M. S. Kharlap, A. A. Kalemberg, А. A. Brutyan, I. A. Efimova, N. L. Bogdanova

“…The study included 100 patients with paroxysmal (n=89) and persistent (n=11) AF who underwent the primary PV cryoballoon ablation with the simultaneous implantation of a loop recorder (Reveal XT, Medtronic). Before the procedure, we analyzed following parameters in all patients: N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP), matrix metalloproteinases 1, 3, 9, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1, fibroblast growth factor-2, fatty acid binding protein 3, transforming growth factor p1, tumor necrosis factor a, interleukin 1p.Results. …”
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Synthesis of Polyesters from AB Tung Oil-based Polyol Monomers Through Step-growth Polymerization Reactions by Eni Budiyati, Hartini Hartini, Rochmadi Rochmadi, Arief Budiman, Budhijanto Budhijanto

“…TOBPs are polyols made from Tung oil through a series of hydroxylation and epoxidation procedures. They have hydroxyl (OH) and carboxylic (COOH) functional groups. …”
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Real-world implementation and adaptation to local settings of first trimester preeclampsia screening in Italy: a systematic review by Silvia Amodeo, Giulia Bonavina, Anna Seidenari, Paolo Ivo Cavoretto, Antonio Farina

“…Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature to understand the critical issues hampering the implementation of PE screening procedures in Italy. All studies on first trimester PE screening in the Italian population were eligible for inclusion. …”
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Contraceptive implant migration to the ulnar nerve: A case report with literature review by Saywan K. Asaad, Nigar M. Salih, Marwan N. Hassan, Mohammed S. Abid, Hawbash F. Hamid, Nahidah H. Ameen Ahmed, Huda M. Muhammad, Abdullah K. Ghafoor, Snur Othman, Fahmi H. Kakamad

“…Key Clinical Message Contraceptive implant migration is a rare complication associated with contraceptive implants: migration to the ulnar nerve, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis, imaging, and a multidisciplinary approach to mitigate neurovascular risks during insertion and removal procedures. The case report demonstrates the necessity for careful removal techniques and thorough patient follow‐up to ensure positive outcomes and prevent long‐term nerve damage. …”
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German Translation and Validation of the FACE-Q Nose and Nostrils Subscales by Nadia Sadok, MD, PhD, Marius Mischke, Tobias Bastian, MD, Stefan Mattheis, MD, Stephan Lang, MD, Kerstin Stähr, MD

“…The FACE-Q rhinoplasty module is a validated tool used to assess patient satisfaction in aesthetic procedures, but a German version was previously unavailable. …”
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Comparison of A Mini-Clinical evaluation exercise with the routine logbook in assessing clinical competence of operating room trainees: A parallel randomized controlled trial by Sara Bagheri, Amin Sedigh, Zahra Zarei, Mozhgan Kazemzadeh, Nader Sharifi

“…Abstract Background Enhancing the skills of future operating room students, who will have a crucial role in surgical procedures, necessitates the adoption of innovative training techniques. …”
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Porosity and pore size distribution in high-viscosity and conventional glass ionomer cements: a micro-computed tomography study by Aline Borburema Neves, Laísa Inara Gracindo Lopes, Tamiris Gomes Bergstrom, Aline Saddock Sá da Silva, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes, Aline de Almeida Neves

“…After reconstruction, segmentation procedures, and image analysis, total porosity and pore size distribution were obtained for specimens in each group. …”
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The effect of intraoperative inosine infusion on transplant outcomes in deceased-donor kidney transplant recipients by You Luo, Yang Zhang, Zuofu Tang, Jinhua Zhang, Ning Na, Hengjun Xiao

“…Objectives It is unknown when inosine was first employed as a renoprotective agent in the context of kidney transplantation procedures. However, there is no clinical evidence to support a protective role of inosine. …”
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Impact of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastrointestinal Motility by Eleni Sioka, George Tzovaras, Konstantinos Perivoliotis, Vissarion Bakalis, Eleni Zachari, Dimitrios Magouliotis, Vassiliki Tassiopoulou, Spyridon Potamianos, Andreas Kapsoritakis, Antigoni Poultsidi, Konstantinos Tepetes, Constantine Chatzitheofilou, Dimitris Zacharoulis

“…Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) was considered mainly as a restrictive procedure due to anatomic alterations in the upper gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Breastfeeding and early Bifidobacterium-driven microbial colonization shape the infant gut resistome by Anna Samarra, Alejandro J. Alcañiz, Cecilia Martínez-Costa, Alberto Marina, Iñaki Comas, Nicola Segata, Narciso M. Quijada, Maria Carmen Collado

“…Importantly, we identify exclusive breastfeeding as a key strategy to mitigate the impact of C-section delivery on the infant gut resistome, counteracting the early-life antibiotic exposure associated with this procedure and the resulting resistance acquisition. …”
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Methodic aspects of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus detection in raw wastewater and presence in treatment plants in southeastern Germany by Michael Geissler, Helene Berndt, Ella Herberger, Konrad Wilms, Roger Dumke

“…With identical virus strains, we investigated different concentration methods, RNA isolation kits and primer/probe combinations for detection of influenza virus (IV) A/B and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A/B. For procedure optimization, virus enrichment and RNA extraction methods were found to be of relevance. …”
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Analysis of emotional fluctuations in infertile women during ART treatment: the impact of ovarian hyperstimulation by Xinyu Zhou, Sen Liang, Dongmei Ji, Chunmei Liang, Yunxia Cao

“…Background Infertility affects many reproductive-aged couples, with assisted reproductive technology (ART) offering hope but also significant emotional stress due to invasive procedures, hormonal fluctuations, uncertainty, and financial and emotional burden of repeated cycles. …”
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Investigation of Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness and Failure Analysis of AISI-4140 Alloy Steel by Y. S. Upadhyaya, Rutuja Balaji Kottawar, Narahari Suresh Patil, Vishwanath Managuli

“…The fracture toughness test is conducted as per established procedures, and the specimens are subjected to controlled loading until a fracture occurs. …”
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