Optimizing surgical precision: a comparative study of three-port vs. four-port robotic-assisted lobectomy for NSCLC by Fangfang Yang, Lei Chen, Hui Wang, Qianyun Wang, Chen Yang

“…The feasibility and safety of this new surgical procedure have been widely recognized. However, only a few studies have investigated the short-term postoperative outcomes of lobectomy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients using different numbers of ports in Da Vinci robot-assisted surgery. …”
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Vitamin D and mortality: Individual participant data meta-analysis of standardized 25-hydroxyvitamin D in 26916 individuals from a European consortium. by Martin Gaksch, Rolf Jorde, Guri Grimnes, Ragnar Joakimsen, Henrik Schirmer, Tom Wilsgaard, Ellisiv B Mathiesen, Inger Njølstad, Maja-Lisa Løchen, Winfried März, Marcus E Kleber, Andreas Tomaschitz, Martin Grübler, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Elias F Gudmundsson, Tamara B Harris, Mary F Cotch, Thor Aspelund, Vilmundur Gudnason, Femke Rutters, Joline W J Beulens, Esther van 't Riet, Giel Nijpels, Jacqueline M Dekker, Diana Grove-Laugesen, Lars Rejnmark, Markus A Busch, Gert B M Mensink, Christa Scheidt-Nave, Michael Thamm, Karin M A Swart, Ingeborg A Brouwer, Paul Lips, Natasja M van Schoor, Christopher T Sempos, Ramón A Durazo-Arvizu, Zuzana Škrabáková, Kirsten G Dowling, Kevin D Cashman, Mairead Kiely, Stefan Pilz

“…Meta-analyses using a one step procedure on IPD were performed to study associations of 25(OH)D with all-cause mortality as the primary outcome, and with cardiovascular and cancer mortality as secondary outcomes. …”
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Methodical principles of assessment of financial compensation for clinical trial volunteer participants by V. Ye. Dobrova

“…Using the method of pairwise comparisons and iterative refinement procedures the collective estimate of experts questionnaire results has been performed, by the results of which the nine indicators have been identified and the importance of each of them as units of discomfort have been established. …”
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Safety Audit Considerations for a Healthy Workplace that Puts «People Before Profit» and OSHA Compliance by Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Belal A. Kaifi

“…A practical example that most American workers are familiar with is the “Fire Safety” procedures as all employers have a Fire Prevention Plan. …”
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Validation of the German Life-Space Assessment (LSA-D): cross-sectional validation study in urban and rural community-dwelling older adults by Paul Gellert, Sandra Angelika Mümken, Malte Stollwerck, Julie Lorraine O'Sullivan, Joern Kiselev

“…All parameters were estimated using non-parametric bootstrapping procedure.Results In the multiple adjusted model for the total sample, number of ADL/iADL limitations (β=−0.26; 95% CI=−0.42 to −0.08), Timed Up and Go Test (β=−0.37; 95% CI=−0.68 to −0.14), shared living arrangements (β=0.22; 95% CI=0.01 to 0.44) and history of falls in the past 6 months (β=−0.22; 95% CI=−0.41 to −0.05) showed significant associations with the LSA-D composite score, while living in urban area (β=−0.19; 95% CI=−0.42 to 0.03) and male gender (β=0.15; 95% CI=−0.04 to 0.35) were not significant.Conclusion The LSA-D is a valid tool for measuring life-space mobility in German community-dwelling older adults within the past 4 weeks in ambulant urban and rural settings.Trial registration number DRKS00019023.…”
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Transfer learning drives automatic HER2 scoring on HE-stained WSIs for breast cancer: a multi-cohort study by Xiaoping Li, Zhiquan Lin, Chaoran Qiu, Yiwen Zhang, Chuqian Lei, Shaofei Shen, Weibin Zhang, Chan Lai, Weiwen Li, Hui Huang, Tian Qiu

“…Abstract Background Streamlining the clinical procedure of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) examination is challenging. …”
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Sleeve gastrectomy and pancreatic omentoplasty decrease insulin resistance: Impact on pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine gene expression by Abdul Mughni, Reno Rudiman, Tjokorda Gde Dalem Pemayun, Bella Renata, Endang Mahati, Suharyo Hadisaputro, Ignatius Riwanto

“…It also significantly lowers insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), suggesting that the combined procedure improves insulin sensitivity and glycemic control, cytokine modulation.…”
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Anatomical Location of the Segmental Spinal Arteries in the Cervical Intervertebral Foramina: 3D-Micro CT Findings Relevant to Transforaminal Epidural Injection by Jun B, Yang HM, Shin DA, Jung HH, Cho TH, Kim SH

“…This study analyzed the precise anatomical location of the segmental spinal artery (SSA) within the cervical IVF using 3D micro-CT imaging to provide guidance for safer TFESI procedures.Participants and Methods: Fourteen embalmed cadavers were used in this study: three for serial sectional dissection, two for histological examination, and nine for micro-CT analysis. …”
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Prediksi Stok dan Pengaturan Tata Letak Barang Menggunakan Kombinasi Algoritma Triple Exponential Smoothing dan FP-Growth by Kristoko Dwi Hartomo, Sri Yulianto Prasetyo, Rahmat Abadi Suharjo

“…By overcoming it, the purpose of the research is to regulate the procedures for goods and optimize the preparation of stock items. …”
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Improvement in Accuracy and Concordance of American Society of Anesthesiologist’s Physical Status (ASA-PS) Scoring Assignment over a 11 Year Time Period Using Patient BMI as a Como... by Matthew W. Dyer, Benjamin T. Kor, Nathan T. Kor, Andrew C. Hanson, Jennifer J. Kor, Todd M. Kor, Thomas M. Stewart, Hans P. Sviggum

“…After attaining IRB approval, all eligible patients over the age of 18 who had surgical procedures under general anesthesia at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2020, were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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FEATURES OF TRANSFORMATIONS OF RED BLOOD CELLS IN CHILDREN WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA by E. N. Suprun, S. V. Suprun, O. E. Guseva, M. A. Loschenko, T. V. Pivkina, E. A. Savitskaya, S. V. Anuriev, V. A. Osmolkina, S. S. Braga

“…However, sampling of bronchial epithelium cells is carried out by means of bronchoscopy with a biopsy which is an invasive procedure. Therefore, bronchial hyperreactivity is a relative contraindication for this intervention. …”
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Predictors of Serological Cure in Syphilis Patients: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Bandung, Indonesia by Achdiat PA, Rowawi R, Pujiastuti NR, Amalia F, Suwarsa O, Anandita R, Maharani RH

“…Despite receiving suitable medication, specific individuals in clinical settings do not succeed in achieving serological cure.Purpose: This study aims to determine the factors associated with the serological cure of syphilis at Dr Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia.Material and Methods: The study procedures were carried out using a retrospective descriptive method. …”
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Providing medical care at mass gathering sporting events: the 2023 Ryder Cup experience by Cesare Mercalli, Federico Emiliano Ghio, Sara Bonizzato, Barbara Mantellini, Carlo Serini, Paolo Pallavicini, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Andrea Ferretti, Andrew Murray, Luca Carenzo

“…Minor cases were treated with wound care, cryotherapy, and basic medical assessments.Diagnostic procedures were performed as needed, with 13% of patients undergoing electrocardiogram, 5% receiving point-of-care blood tests, and 4% undergoing ultrasound examinations. …”
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The impact of bariatric surgery and exercise on systemic immune inflammation index in patients with sarcopenia obesity by Cláudia Mendes, Manuel Carvalho, Jorge Bravo, Sandra Martins, Armando Raimundo

“…The assessments were performed following standardized procedures, with the data evaluated during routine clinic follow-up at preoperative and 20-weeks postoperative after the exercise program. …”
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Reformulating Compensation Payment Norms In Land Acquistion For Public Interest by Pebriandi Millenium Saragi, I Nyoman Nurjaya, Herlindah Herlindah

“…The objective of this research is to analyze the normative consequences of such ambiguity and propose a more legally certain and procedurally fair regulatory formulation. Using a normative legal approach, the study applies Aristotle’s theory of justice, Gustav Radbruch’s concept of legal certainty, and principles of statutory interpretation. …”
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Reproducibility and Consistency of Isolation Protocols for Fibroblasts, Smooth Muscle Cells, and Epithelial Cells from the Human Vagina by Jayson Sueters, Rogier Schipperheijn, Judith Huirne, Theo Smit, Zeliha Guler

“…(1) Background: For the reconstruction of a human vagina, various surgical procedures are available that are often associated with complications due to their failure to mimic the physiology of the human vagina. …”
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Juntas Contra el Virus del Papiloma Humano: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial of an HPV self-sampling intervention for underscreened Latinas by Carolyn Y. Fang, Marisol Cora-Cruz, Pratistha Koirala, Sophia Perez, Minzi Li, Brian L. Egleston, Yuku Chen, Gina Mantia-Smaldone, Omar Martinez

“…In addition, acceptability of study materials and the self-sampling procedures will be assessed using self-report surveys at 1-month post-program. …”
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Paratenon-Sparing Quad Tendon Graft Harvest by Ran Atzmon MD, Anna Bartsch MD, Kinsley Pierre BS, Monica S. Vel BS, Nick N. Trivedi MD, Seth L. Sherman MD

“…Finally, the quad tendon cutter is used to transect the quad at its proximal end. During the procedure, knee extension and flexion are used to aid visualization and access to the tendon's ends. …”
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Quality improvement cycles that reduced waiting times at Tshwane District Hospital Emergency Department by Waqar-un-Nisa Rauf, Julia J. Blitz, Mimi M. Geyser, Abdul A. Rauf

“…The implemented change included instituting a functional triage system, improvement of the process of up- and down-referrals to and from the tertiary hospital, easy access to stock, reorganisation of doctors' duty roster, reorganisation of the academic programme, announcement on waiting time to patients, nurses carrying out minor procedures and availability of reference books. Results: The median waiting times for stable patients were as follows: May 2006: 545 minutes (range 200 to 1 260), September 2006: 230 minutes (range 15 to 480) and December 2006: 89 minutes (range 15 to 230). …”
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Efficacy of USG-guided Supraclavicular Block with Plain Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine-Dexamethasone and Bupivacaine-Sodium Bicarbonate: A Prospective Interventional Study by Anjum Rashid, Basharat Ahad, Rohey Jan, Waquar Amin, Raja Suhail Shountoo, Samreen Azim, Tazeem Ayub

“…The study compared various parameters, including demographics, procedure metrics, block characteristics, pain scores, and patient satisfaction, using specific questionnaire evaluation parameters across these groups. …”
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