Molecular diagnostics in clinical oncology: an overview by Evgeny Imyanitov, Anna Sokolenko

“…The detection of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a highly sensitive and specific procedure, which is currently used for the detection of secondary drug-resistant mutations, and holds great promise for the monitoring of malignant disease in oncological patients and early cancer detection in healthy individuals. …”
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A regionalization method for theater modeling by Lukić Darko, Blagojević Srđan, Stojadinović Ivan, Sekulović Dragoljub

“…In the paper, the authors implemented a statistical procedure for assessing the homogeneity and dispersion of geographical factors based on the coefficient of variation (CV). …”
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Giant dentigerous cyst encasing an impacted third molar in the maxillary sinus: A unique case study with comprehensive literature review by Naida Hadziabdic, Edina Lazovic Salcin, Nedim Sulejmanagic, Halid Sulejmanagic

“…However, larger cysts may lead to a symptomatic presentation.This report presents a case of a substantial dentigerous cyst in the maxillary sinus with an impacted wisdom tooth in a fifteen-year-old male. The surgical procedure, involving decompression and enucleation under local anesthesia, was conducted a month after the diagnosis. …”
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Research progress on the at-risk category and stage 0 of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw by YANG Mu, KANG Feiwu, ZHANG Xueming

“…This article reviews the diagnostic approaches and current treatment status of stage 0 MRONJ, analyzes the clinical practices and research findings concerning invasive oral procedures for at-risk patients, and highlights the controversies and uncertainties within the current research field. …”
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Thoracoscopic segmentectomy for intralobar sequestration in adult: a case report by Naoko Ose, Yukiyasu Takeuchi, Yuko Kobori, Akio Hayashi, Daieuke Ishida, Teruka Kawai

“…Conclusions A thoracoscopic segmentectomy for ILS is a feasible and useful procedure for qualified cases, even in adult patients who had repeated inflammation.…”
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Dosimetric tests of an extrapolation chamber in standard computed tomography beams by Maysa Costa Castro, Natália Fiorini da Silva, Linda Viola Ehlin Caldas

“…Therefore, the radiation doses in this procedure must be accurate. For the dosimetry of CT beams, the radiation detector is usually a pencil-type ionization chamber. …”
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A real-time analytical steady-state calculation in power system restoration: Managing uncertainty by Noureyeh Zahiroddin, Mahtab Khalilifar, S. Mohammad Shahrtash, Shahram Jadid

“…This paper introduces a robust procedure as a novel advancement in the journey toward smarter transmission networks.…”
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11-Year Trends in Pregnancy-Related Health Indicators in Maine, 2000–2010 by David E. Harris, AbouEl-Makarim Aboueissa, Nancy Baugh, Cheryl Sarton, Erika Lichter

“…Means (for continuous variables) and percentages (for categorical variables) were calculated using the survey procedures in SAS. Linear trend analysis was applied with study year as the independent variable. …”
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Determining Rotor Blade Multi-Mode Vibration Components by Jerzy Manerowski, Romuald Rządkowski, Leszek Kubitz, Krzysztof Dominiczak

“…SO-3 engine 1st-stage compressor rotor blades were analyzed for the nominal 15,000 rpm and the non-nominal 12,130 rpm regimes using the proposed Least Squares algorithm over the tip-timing method/data collection/procedure. The 1st-stage compressor rotor blades of SO-3 engine were analyzed using tip-timing and the Least Squares algorithm for nominal 15,000 rpm and non-nominal 12,130 rpm. …”
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Experimental Studies on the Thermal Hydraulics of a Fuel Column for a Gas-Cooled Micro Reactor (GMR) by Zheng Huang, Miaoxin Jiao, Jian Jiao, Yanyu Sun, Yanfang Xue, Shuoting Zhang, Dingsheng Wang

“…The primary loop supplies helium at a prototypic temperature and pressure to the test section containing a full-size fuel assembly. The experimental procedure and the test conditions were elaborated. …”
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Towards a General Method for Using Cyclotron-Produced Ga68 to Manufacture Clinical and Research Ga68 Tracers by Ivan E. Wang, Kevin Cheng, Allen F. Brooks, Peter J. H. Scott, Benjamin L. Viglianti

“…The tracers were all formulated according to established FDA-approved formulations and sterile-filtered using a PVDF membrane. The automated procedure is robust, tolerating DOTA and HBED-CC chelators, and can be used to screen numerous gallium-68 agents for rapid translation to clinical use.…”
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A brief review on the diagnostic and therapeutic principles of primary urethral cancer by Hengchuan Su, Yao Zhu, Dingwei Ye

“…For patients with superficial and distal urethral lesions, organ sparing approaches or radical reconstructive procedures can be utilized. While for more advanced disease or nodal involvement, an optimal multimodal treatment strategy consisted of surgery and radiochemotherapy should be adopted. …”
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Patch-type capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer for ultrasonic power and data transfer by Chaerin Oh, Young-Min Kim, Taemin Lee, Sang-Mok Lee, Joontaek Jung, Hyeon-Min Bae, Chul Kim, Hyunjoo J. Lee

“…Enhanced power transfer efficiency through the use of patch-type ultrasonic transducers can enhance patient comfort and minimize invasive procedures, opening new applications for ultrasonic-powered implantable devices.…”
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How can microfinance institutions successfully navigate a competitive advantage and financial performance? Exploring the role of ambidextrous leadership and intellectual capital by Syahrul Effendi, Idris Gautama So, Nugroho Juli Setiadi, Gatot Soepriyanto

“…The Moderation-Mediation (MODMED) procedure was used to assess four proposed relationships. …”
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Review article: Feature tracing in radio-echo sounding products of terrestrial ice sheets and planetary bodies by H. Moqadam, H. Moqadam, O. Eisen, O. Eisen

“…For each approach, we briefly summarize their procedures, challenges, and potential applications. …”
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Pregnancy-related chronic type A aortic dissection highlights the importance of thorough prenatal maternal examination by Cristina M. Șulea, Anna B. Kiss, Bence Ágg, Kálmán Benke, Elektra Bartha, Bálint Szilveszter, Roland Stengl, Máté Csonka, Zoltán Szabolcs, Miklós Pólos

“…Aortic repair via composite aortic root replacement surgery (Bentall procedure) and partial aortic arch replacement was performed. …”
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ML-Aided Dynamic BSR Periodicity Adjustment for Enhanced UL Scheduling in Cellular Systems by Nadezhda Chukhno, Salwa Saafi, Sergey Andreev

“…Contemporary research has revealed a limitation in the Uplink (UL) Buffer Status Report (BSR) scheduling procedure – its reliance on outdated information. …”
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Nonvitrectomizing vitreous surgery for idiopathic epiretinal membrane by Shuyue Xue, Mingming Zhou, Dong Chen, Bin Yu, Wei Cui, Nan Chen

“…In conclusion, NVS, which simplifies the surgical procedure and preserves the vitreous integrity, can achieve non-inferior visual functional and retinal structural outcomes compared to PPV in the treatment of iERM.…”
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Can intraoperative manometry influence the outcome of the surgical treatment of achalasia? by Lucian Alecu, Iulian Slavu, Adrian Tulin, Daniela Mihaila, Robert Ivascu, Liliana Mirea

“…In our opinion, after reviewing our experience and the literature data, intraoperative manometry should become a standard procedure in the laparoscopic treatment of achalasia.…”
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Turkish Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Motor Planning Maze Assessment (MPMA) by Zeynep Ozdemir, Sevda Asqarova, Teresa May-Benson, Aymen Balikci

“…Based on the literature review and recommendations, a seven-step protocol for translation and cross-cultural adaptation was followed. The procedure encompasses forward and backward translations, expert linguistic evaluation, cognitive interviews, and pilot testing. …”
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