Determination of Methomyl Residue in Tobacco Samples by Heart-Cutting Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Shihao Shen, Min Chen, Tiannan Wang, Ting Fei, Dianhai Yang, Miaoling Cao, Da Wu

“…Compared to traditional methodologies, fairly high sensitivity and stability were achieved, and the sample procedure was simplified in the two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) method. …”
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Experimental Demonstration of Ultra-Dense WDM-PON With Seven-Core MCF-Enabled Self-Homodyne Coherent Detection by Chunxiao Xiong, Ming Tang, Changjian Ke, Zhenhua Feng, Qiong Wu, Liang Xu, Songnian Fu, Weijun Tong, Perry Ping Shum, Deming Liu

“…The complexity of the digital signal processing procedure at the coherent receiver is also greatly reduced as the carrier phase recovery and carrier frequency offset estimation are not needed.…”
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PMMC flaps for reconstruction of oral defects in the age of microvascular flaps: A developing nation perspective by Karan Padha, Amit Dhawan, Prahlad Duggal, Vikas Kakkar, Ramandeep Bhullar, Tejinder Kaur

“…Material and methods: In the present study, a retrospective study was conducted of the patients treated by either free flaps or PMMC flaps for reconstructive procedures over a five year period in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences and Research. …”
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INFOSOIL - an information-reference system for soil recognition and classification in Russia by V. A. Rozhkov, S. V. Rozhkova, P. V. Kravets, D. E. Konyushkov

“…INFOSOIL is a new information-reference system aimed at elaborating purposeful classifications of soils by using a definite set of soil features. The stages and procedures of this system permit to determine the maximum number of objects taking into complete account their most informative features, the method and quality of objects grouping into classes as well as to recognize newly presented soils to be classified. …”
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Complications of lipoabdominoplasty without Scarpa fascia preservation versus classic abdominoplasty: a prospective blind study by João Maximiliano, Antonio Carlos Oliveira, Ciro Paz Portinho, Mauricio Farenzena, Matheus Reis, Tulio Serrano, Diego Dullius, Marcus Vinicius Martins Collares

“…Introduction: Abdominoplasty is among the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Seroma is the most common local complication associated with abdominoplasty, with an average incidence of 10%. …”
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Risco de lesão por pressão em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de coluna by Gabriela Goes Botelho de Souza, Wanessa Alves Federico, Rachel de Carvalho

“…Conclusions: The risk of pressure injury related to spinal surgical procedures was significant, evidencing a reality in which the perioperative nurse is responsible for planning preventive measures to mitigate the occurrences of such injuries and ensure patient safety. …”
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Lower Extremity Function following Partial Calcanectomy in High-Risk Limb Salvage Patients by Noah G. Oliver, John S. Steinberg, Kelly Powers, Karen K. Evans, Paul J. Kim, Christopher E. Attinger

“…Partial calcanectomy (PC) is an established limb salvage procedure for treatment of deep heel ulceration with concomitant calcaneal osteomyelitis. …”
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Antibiotics Use for Dental or Oral Cavity Infections in Pediatric Dentistry: Knowledge and Prescribing Practices Between Italian Dentists by Martina Barone, Michele Basilicata, Giovanni Bruno, Christian Bacci, Patrizio Bollero, Raffaella Docimo, Antonio Gracco, Alberto De Stefani, Filippo Cavallari

“…Antibiotic therapy can be prescribed for the treatment of diffuse dental or oral cavity infections, always as a complement to the most suitable dental procedure for the specific case. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge regarding the use and prescribing practices of antibiotics in pediatric patients in a sample of Italian dentists by using an anonymous and telematic questionnaire. …”
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Przenoszenie zmienności cen pomiędzy rynkami towarów rolnych i energetycznych – perspektywa rynków europejskich w czasie pandemii COVID-19 i wojny rosyjsko-ukraińskiej by Małgorzata Just, Krzysztof Echaust

“…Zmienność nie była przenoszona natychmiastowo, dając tym samym szansę na wdrożenie procedur zarządzania ryzykiem, które łagodziłyby wpływ szoków pochodzących z jednego rynku na pozostałe.…”
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Preoperative embolization strategy for the combined resection of replaced right hepatic artery in pancreaticoduodenectomy: a small case series by Shintaro Takeuchi, Yoshiyasu Ambo, Yoshihisa Kodama, Minoru Takada, Kentaro Kato, Fumitaka Nakamura, Satoshi Hirano

“…Four patients underwent the operative procedure, except for one patient who had liver metastasis at laparotomy. …”
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Frequency and economic burden of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in patients applying for disability benefits due to epilepsy by Mehmet Taylan Peköz, Kezban Aslan-Kara, Turgay Demir, Gulfem Aktan, Mehmet Balal, Soner Cakmak, Hacer Bozdemir

“…In patients with PNES alone, the annual cost of using anti-seizure medication was of 160.67 ± 94.04 dollars; for psychostimulant drugs, it was of 148.3 ± 72.48 dollars a year; and the mean direct cost for diagnostic procedures was of 582.9 ± 330.0 (range: 103.52–1601.3) dollars. …”
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Flexible Ureteroscopy Can Be More Efficacious in the Treatment of Proximal Ureteral Stones in Select Patients by Erdal Alkan, Ali Sarıbacak, Ahmet Oguz Ozkanli, Mehmet Murad Basar, Oguz Acar, Mevlana Derya Balbay

“…We aimed to compare and evaluate the outcomes and complications of two endoscopic treatment procedures, semirigid ureteroscopy (SR-URS) and flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS), in the treatment of proximal ureteral stones (PUS). …”
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Layer formation, morphology and photoluminescent properties of ultrasonic spray of pre-formed YVO4:Eu and SiO2 coated ZnS:Mn nanoparticles by Eya Hergli, Houssem Eddine Sekrafi, Stanislav Ferdov, André Mota, Joni Lopes, Paulo J.G. Coutinho, Luis Rebouta

“…To stabilize the ZnS:Mn particles in solution, either surfactants or a silica capping layer prepared by a sol-gel process were used.The dispersion area encompassing the major amount of dispersed particles was evaluated, The SEM images demonstrate the effectiveness of the ultrasonic atomizer spraying procedure in the disaggregation nanoparticles, as seen by the reduced mean particle size in the sprayed layer compared to the as prepared powder. …”
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Livestock Biometrics Identification Using Computer Vision Approaches: A Review by Hua Meng, Lina Zhang, Fan Yang, Lan Hai, Yuxing Wei, Lin Zhu, Jue Zhang

“…In the domain of animal management, the technology for individual livestock identification is in a state of continuous evolution, encompassing objectives such as precise tracking of animal activities, optimization of vaccination procedures, effective disease control, accurate recording of individual growth, and prevention of theft and fraud. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Non-sample fuzzy based convolutional neural network model for noise artifact in biomedical images by Haewon Byeon, Ruchi Kshatri Patel, Deepak A. Vidhate, Sherzod Kiyosov, Saima Ahmed Rahin, Ismail Keshta, T. R. Vijaya Lakshmi

“…Both the Normal-Dose Computed Tomography (NDCT) and the Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) images from the dataset are subjected to the FNSST decomposition procedure during the training phase, producing high-frequency sub-images that act as input for the CNN. …”
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High-Resolution Vessel Wall Images and Neuropsychiatric Lupus: A Scoping Review by Bruno L. D. Matos, Luiz F. M. Borella, Fernanda Veloso Pereira, Danilo Rodrigues Pereira, Simone Appenzeller, Fabiano Reis

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the neuroimaging procedure of choice for investigation. High-resolution vessel wall imaging (HRVWI) is a neuroimaging methodology that allows active mapping of pathophysiological processes involving brain vessel walls. …”
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Analgesic and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern among Dentists in Guangzhou: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jiali Yu, Er-Min Nie, Rui Jiang, Chun-Yuan Zhang, Xiang Li

“…The results of the present study demonstrated that dentists most commonly prescribe paracetamol and diclofenac as analgesics, amoxicillin, and metronidazole for the therapy of periodontal, endodontic, and surgical procedures. The results also showed that dentists informed their patients inadequately about analgesic and antibiotic use.…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of CompCog: reaction time as a screening measure for mild cognitive impairment by Larissa Hartle, Marina Martorelli, Giulia Balboni, Raquel Souza, Helenice Charchat-Fichman

“…This test can form part of routine clinical tests to achieve the objectives of screening for MCI, indicating further procedures for investigation and diagnosis and planning interventions.…”
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Capture and Maintenance of <i>Balistes capriscus</i> for Aquaculture and Conservation by Douglas da Cruz Mattos, Leonardo Demier Cardoso, André Batista de Souza, Marcelo Fanttini Polese, Tiago Queiroz de Morais, Jones Santander-Neto, Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride, Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira, Maria Aparecida da Silva, Henrique David Lavander

“…In this study, we aimed to provide technical knowledge for developing strategies for the sustainable production of gray triggerfish in aquaculture systems by characterizing the capture procedures for broodstock acquisition and developing a protocol for species maintenance in captivity. …”
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Augmentation and Classification of Requests in Moroccan Dialect to Improve Quality of Public Service: A Comparative Study of Algorithms by Hajar Zaidani, Rim Koulali, Abderrahim Maizate, Mohamed Ouzzif

“…Moroccan Law 55.19 aims to streamline administrative procedures, fostering trust between citizens and public administrations. …”
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