Estimation of total leaf area in perennial plants using image analysis Estimativa da área foliar total de culturas perenes por meio de análise de imagens by Marlon Marcon, Kleber Mariano, Roberto A. Braga, Carlos M. Paglis, Myriane S. Scalco, Graham W. Horgan

“…However, direct methods of estimation of the leaf area cause damage to the plants, whereas indirect methods such as based on light measurement, demand accuracy in the setup of the measurement procedure, which is specific to each crop. Coffee is one of the most important perennial plants related to worldwide trade, and this demands some ability to estimate the productivity of the crop, as well as all the perennial plants involved in production of agricultural products. …”
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Three-Arm Registry-Based Comparison of Trans-Inguinal-Pre-Peritoneal, Laparoscopic, and Lichtenstein Techniques for Scrotal Hernia Repair by J. F. Gillion, M. Soler, A. Mettoudi, A. Lamblin, A. C. Couchard, O. Oberlin, J. P. Cossa, N. Maillot, F. Jurczak, The Club-Hernie Members

“…Lichtenstein was not only a default technique but also a fallback procedure: Fifteen (40.5%) of the 37 conversions occurring in laparoscopic or TIPP techniques ended up in a Lichtenstein technique.ConclusionThis study shows that TIPP is feasible, safe and effective in scrotal hernias, providing results close to those of laparoscopic techniques. …”
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Application and clinical efficacy of red blood cell therapeutic apheresis in erythropoietic protoporphyria and hereditary hemochromatosis by LIU Haoqiang, ZHAO Caihan, YUAN Qing, XIE Lixia, ZOU Yong, LU Ying

“…During each session, one RCE with 6-8 units of leukoreduced RBCs and 3-4 TPE procedures with 1 800-2 000 mL of frozen plasma was conducted. …”
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Optimizing Thyroid Nodule Management With Artificial Intelligence: Multicenter Retrospective Study on Reducing Unnecessary Fine Needle Aspirations by Jia-Hui Ni, Yun-Yun Liu, Chao Chen, Yi-Lei Shi, Xing Zhao, Xiao-Long Li, Bei-Bei Ye, Jing-Liang Hu, Li-Chao Mou, Li-Ping Sun, Hui-Jun Fu, Xiao-Xiang Zhu, Yi-Feng Zhang, Lehang Guo, Hui-Xiong Xu

“…These nodules were initially assessed as “suspicious for malignancy” by radiologists based on ultrasound features, following standard clinical practice, which prompted further FNA procedures. Ultrasound images of these nodules were re-evaluated using a deep learning–based AI system, and its diagnostic performance was assessed in terms of correct identification of benign nodules and error identification of malignant nodules. …”
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Identifying recovery trajectories following primary total shoulder arthroplasty: a cohort study of 3,358 patients from the Dutch Arthroplasty Register by Mirthe H W van Veghel, Liza N van Steenbergen, Cornelis P J Visser, B Willem Schreurs, Gerjon Hannink

“…Second, we investigated whether recovery trajectories were associated with patient or procedure characteristics. Methods: We included primary anatomical and reversed TSAs (ATSAs/RTSAs) for osteoarthritis (OA) or cuff arthropathy/rupture with preoperative, 3-month, and/or 12-month postoperative OSS, registered between 2016 and 2022 in the Dutch Arthroplasty Register (n = 3,358). …”
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Interventions for intimate partner violence during the perinatal period: A scoping review by Olivia Mercier, Sarah Yu Fu, Rachel Filler, Alexie Leclerc, Kari Sampsel, Karine Fournier, Mark Walker, Shi Wu Wen, Katherine Muldoon

“…Data Collections and Analysis We used standard methodological procedures expected by The Campbell Collaboration. Main Results In total, 10,079 titles and abstracts were screened and 226 proceeded to full text screening. …”
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THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT OF 2023: by Shubham Saurabh

“…The Act also impacts businesses by imposing obligations on data controllers and processors, requiring them to implement effective data protection frameworks and procedures. The Establishment of the Data Protection Board of India as the Central Watchdog will be crucial in enforcing the Act. …”
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Impact of COVID‐19 on the associated complications of high‐risk conditions in a statewide pediatric emergency network by Courtney W. Mangus, Sarah J. Parker, Amy M. DeLaroche, Xingyu Zhang, Stephen Gunnink, Julia Hayes, Gerard Heath, Erica Michiels, Prashant Mahajan

“…Data were collected from the medical record and included patient demographics, ED visit characteristics, procedure codes, and final International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis codes. …”
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Synthesis of 2-phenyl- and 2-benzyl derivatives of 4(3Н)-quinazolinone with analgesic activity by I. P. Kodonidi, A. V. Bicherov, E. A. Manvelyan, A. A. Kolodina, A. A. Bicherov, M. M. Manvelyan, A. V. Ivchenko, N. N. Vdovenko-Martynova, A. T. Navalieva, M. M. Manvelyan

“…The use of computer modelling made it possible to identify the amino acid residues involved in the formation of the ligand-receptor complex with the nociceptive receptor, and to construct a mathematical model to explain the analgesic activity of 2-phenyl- and 2-benzyl derivatives of 4(3H)-quinazolinone. Modified procedures for the synthesis of target compounds have been proposed. …”
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Examining Challenges to Co-Design Digital Health Interventions With End Users: Systematic Review by Anthony Duffy, Nazanin Boroumandzad, Alfredo Lopez Sherman, Gregory Christie, Indira Riadi, Sylvain Moreno

“…In line with this framework, studies were included in this review that (1) address research on DHIs; (2) focus on interaction and co-design with end users; (3) explain results such that uptake, effectiveness, satisfaction, and health outcomes are discernible, positively or negatively; and (4) describe actionable procedures for better DHI design. The search was conducted in a diverse group of 6 bibliographical databases from January 2015 to May 2024: PsycINFO, PubMed (MEDLINE), Web of Science, CINAHL, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore, and Scopus. …”
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Health professional and facility engagement in antimicrobial resistance prevention and containment strategic initiatives at public hospitals in Southern Ethiopia: facility-based cr... by Mende Mensa Sorato

“…Nearly one-fourth of professionals (n=169; 26.7%) reported including AMR prevention and containment procedures in their facility’s annual plan. The overall health professional and facility engagement in AMR PCSIs was 412 (65.0%). …”
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Adaptive reactions of rats after light desynchronosis and physical overwork by A. A. Gostyukhina, T. A. Zamoshchina, K. V. Zaitsev, S. S. Gutor, O. B. Zhukova, M. V. Svetlik, N. G. Abdulkina, A. A. Zaitsev

“…The histological analysis of the stress-realizing organs was carried out according to a standard procedure using light microscopy using the Axioskop 40 microscope from CarlZeiss (Germany).Results. …”
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Robot-assisted puncture versus conservative treatment for severe brainstem hemorrhage: clinical outcomes comparison with experience of 138 cases in a single medical center by Xingwang Sun, Junhao Zhu, Miao Lu, Zhibin Zhang, Cuiling Li, Rucai Zhan

“…A total of 138 patients with severe brainstem hemorrhage were included, with 103 in the conservative treatment group and 35 in the robot-assisted puncture group.ROSA robot-assisted brainstem hemorrhage drainage is a precise neurosurgical procedure involving pre-surgical evaluations and examinations, including cranial CT, to determine the hemorrhage’s location, extent, and severity. …”
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Effects of remimazolam, cipepofol and propofol on circulation during induction period of general anesthesia by ZHANG Qing, HONG Hong, AN Jing, JI Muhuo, PENG Hui

“…Methods A total of 126 elective surgery patients at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from August to November 2023, undergoing non-cardiothoracic and neurosurgical procedures under general anesthesia, were included. …”
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Maternal factors associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis among caesarean-delivered babies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a case-control study by James M. Maisaba, Richard Migisha, Asiphas Owaraganise, Leevan Tibaijuka, David Collins Agaba, Joy Muhumuza, Joseph Ngonzi, Stella Kyoyagala, Musa Kayondo

“…Implementing standard procedures to reduce caesarean decision-to-delivery time could reduce risk for EONS in this setting.…”
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Comparison of different timings of percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a network meta-analysis by Qi Wen, Jiuyu Yang, Guomin Xu, Da'an Wang

“…Among them, PCI after TAVI may effectively reduce all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and stroke, but the interval between the two procedures remains uncertain. Future studies should investigate the optimal interval between PCI and TAVI to maximize clinical benefits. …”
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Quality of Life of Patients Treated with VenaSeal™ Versus Endovenous Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Kauabhi Zade, Sarang Ingole, Kshitij Wani, Rahul Arkar

“…Patients in both groups were assessed before the intervention and at one week, six weeks and six months following the procedure using the 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) and the Aberdeen varicose veins Questionnaire (AVVQ). …”
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Utilization of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy with a Former Triathlete After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report by Christopher Keating, Stephanie Muth, Cameron Hui, Lisa T Hoglund

“…Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure that replaces the joint surfaces to address anatomical changes due to knee OA. …”
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Comparison of Shear Bond Strength for Onestep Self-etch versus Universal Adhesives on Contaminated and Decontaminated Dentin Surfaces: An In-vitro Study by Asritha Kondapaneni, Anila Bandlapally Sreenivasa Guptha, Sayesh Vemuri, Roopadevi Garlapati, Mayana Aameena Banu, Niharika Halder

“…To restore bond strength, various decontamination procedures are recommended. Aim: To evaluate and compare the effects of different contaminants and ethanol decontamination on the shear bond strength of one-step self-etch versus universal adhesives to dentin. …”
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Interventions for breastfeeding-related nipple pain or injury: a meta-analysis by Xuyan Jia, Xuyan Jia, Yang Dong, Cuili Shen, Yuanyuan Cai, YiTing Xu, Lina Yang, Jiayue Jiang, Tong Sun, Wenhui Lu, Rong Huang

“…Conversely, interventions that target the study outcomes and have standardized operational procedures are referred to as specialized interventions.MethodsWe conducted a systematic literature search across 9 databases, including MEDLINE (via Ovid), PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL (via EBSCO), EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, SinoMed, and Wanfang. …”
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