Sustained learned immunosuppression could not prevent local allergic ear swelling in a rat model of contact hypersensitivity by Yasmin Salem, Stephan Leisengang, Marie Jakobs, Kirsten Dombrowski, Julia Bihorac, Laura Heiss-Lückemann, Sebastian Wenzlaff, Lisa Trautmann, Tim Hagernacker, Manfred Schedlowski, Martin Hadamitzky

“…Retrieval started by presenting the CS together with sub-effective doses of CsA. This procedure preserved a conditioned suppression of splenic cytokine production. …”
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Salivary Creatinine Estimation as an Alternative to Serum Creatinine in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Ramesh Venkatapathy, Vasupradha Govindarajan, Nirima Oza, Sreejith Parameswaran, Balamurali Pennagaram Dhanasekaran, Karthikshree V. Prashad

“…Sampling blood for serum analysis is an invasive procedure. A noninvasive alternative would be beneficial to patients and health care professionals. …”
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A New Method Proposed for Analyzing Airflow Dynamics in Negative Pressure Isolation Chambers Using Particle Image Velocimetry by Min Jae Oh, Jung Min Moon, Seung Cheol Ko, Min Ji Kim, Ki Sub Sung, Jung Woo Lee, Ju Young Hong, Joon Sang Lee, Yong Hyun Kim

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the significant infection risks posed by aerosol generating procedures (AGPs). We developed a hood that covers the patient’s respiratory area, incorporating a negative pressure system to contain aerosols. …”
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Recent Progress in the Synthesis of Benzoxazin-4-Ones, Applications in N-Directed Ortho-Functionalizations, and Biological Significance by Ziad Moussa, Mani Ramanathan, Harbi Tomah Al-Masri, Saleh A. Ahmed

“…The development of efficient synthetic procedures to access fused N, O-heterocyclic skeletons has been a pivotal research topic in organic synthesis for several years. …”
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Analyzing critical success factors using blockchain based framework for intelligent transportation systems by Ahmad Yahya Mutahhar, Tariq Jamil Saifullah Khanzada, Tariq Jamil Saifullah Khanzada, Muhammad Farrukh Shahid

“…This study examines the incorporation of blockchain technology into Saudi Arabia’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), concentrating on enhancing the bus permission procedure for religious mass gatherings in Makkah. …”
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Transoral Robotic Surgery in Retrostyloid Parapharyngeal Space Schwannomas by Mohssen Ansarin, Marta Tagliabue, Francesco Chu, Stefano Zorzi, Michele Proh, Lorenzo Preda

“…TORS seems to be a feasible mini-invasive procedure for benign PPS masses including masses in the poststyloid space.…”
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Sonochemical synthesis of CQDs from coffee husk: Insights in aggregation mechanism, optimization and sustainability analysis by Alfonso Enrique Ramírez Sanabria, Santiago Urbano Narváez, Johnny Vilard Gutiérrez Portilla, Gerardo Andres Torres Rodríguez

“…Sonochemical exfoliation of biochar, obtained from the thermal carbonization of coffee husk (from a certified coffee seeds) at low temperature in an air-restricted atmosphere, is described as an alternative procedure for the sustainable production of CQDs. The synthesized CQDs exhibited blue fluorescence with a strong maximum emission band at 410 nm when excited at a maximum absorption wavelength of 330 nm. …”
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Proposal of operational concept for bulk substrates transport by freight trains and its application within case study of aggregate transport for construction of Vlachovice dam by Martin Jacura, Lukáš Týfa

“…This paper sets itself a goal to present a general procedure and principles for proposal of freight trains for a business case characterized by long-term and regular transport of large quantities of goods. …”
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Evaluation of Yield and Yield Related Traits of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) Accessions in Garhwal Hills of Uttarakhand by Arunima Paliwal, Ajay Kumar, Pankaj Kumar, Amol Vasishth

“…Data on yield and other parameters were recorded as per the standard procedure and were analyzed by analysis of variance using statistical software to establish the significant variations. …”
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Prehospital nurses' participation in research: benefits for the clinical practice by Mauro Mota, Margarida Reis Santos, Regina Pires, Isabel Bica, Madalena Cunha

“…Many of the nurses had never participated in any data collection before, and their participation allowed them to optimize this procedure and understand the importance of their participation in each phase of the research. …”
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Ileal Interposition in Rats with Experimental Type 2 Like Diabetes Improves Glycemic Control Independently of Glucose Absorption by Christian Ferdinand Jurowich, Christoph Otto, Prashanth Reddy Rikkala, Nicole Wagner, Ivana Vrhovac, Ivan Sabolić, Christoph-Thomas Germer, Hermann Koepsell

“…Due to increased glucose exposition of L-cells located in distal ileum, all bariatric surgery procedures lead to higher secretion of antidiabetic glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) after glucose gavage. …”
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A comparative cost analysis study of pulmonary robotic and video-assisted lobectomy: results of a randomized controlled trial (BRAVO Study) by RICARDO MINGARINI TERRA, JULIANA ROCHA MOL TRINDADE, PEDRO HENRIQUE XAVIER NABUCO DE ARAUJO, LETICIA LEONE LAURICELLA, EVELISE PELEGRINELLI ZAIDAN, PAULO MANUEL PÊGO FERNANDESA

“…Cost analysis was based on micro-costing and individual cost analysis during surgical admission and frequency of services (emergency service, clinic visits, imaging exams, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, reoperation or additional procedures, rehospitalization, and ICU stay) during postoperative 90-day follow-up. …”
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Serum Ischemia Modified Albumin Levels in Infertile Couples Underwent in Vitro Fertilization by Fatma Beyazıt, Osman Balcı, Magdi Adam, Hasan İnal, Yeşim Bardakcı, Nafiye Yılmaz

“…It is important for the clinician to assess which women will get pregnant after IVF procedure. In this context we aimed to analyse the possible role of IMA in infertile couples underwent IVF. …”
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Controversial and unresolved issues of modern therapeutic dentistry from the point of view of practical dentists (according to the survey-questionnaire) by A. I. Nikolaev, A. N. Ginali, D. A. Glebova, A. N. Monakhova, A. V. Permyakova, A. B. Shashmurina, E. I. Gladarevskaya

“…Significant differences and contradictions in approaches to the implementation of key dental procedures were revealed: aesthetic restoration of anterior teeth, restoration of the contact surfaces of posterior teeth, adhesive preparation, therapeutic tactics for deep caries and reversible forms of pulpitis, approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of cervical non-carious dental defects, preparation tactics cavities, the use of intracanal pins in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth, attitudes towards teeth whitening, fluoride-containing toothpastes and electric toothbrushes, etc.Conclusions. …”
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The Global Plastics Treaty must include strict global controls on plastic waste trade by Sedat Gündoğdu, Jim Puckett, Kenan Gedik, Yahya Terzi, Rafet Çağrı Öztürk

“…Expanding the Basel Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure to cover all plastic waste—including currently unregulated categories such as synthetic textiles and B3011 plastics—would close existing regulatory gaps, promote transparency, and ensure environmentally sound management. …”
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Monteggia fracture associated with olecranon fracture-dislocation Mayo IIIB by Maljković Filip, Stanojković Aleksandar, Zekić Boris, Milanović Filip, Krivokapić Branislav

“…The patient underwent delayed surgery due to severe soft tissue injuries. The procedure involved ulna fixation with an olecranon plate and radial head stabilization using a FiberTapeR system (Arthrex, Naples, FL, USA). …”
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One-Stage Posterior Debridement and Transpedicular Screw Fixation for Treating Monosegmental Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Tuberculosis in Adults by Zhili Liu, Jiaming Liu, Aifeng Peng, Xinhua Long, Dong Yang, Shanhu Huang

“…There were three perioperative complications (8.1%, 3/37) observed in this study. In conclusion, the procedure of one-stage posterior debridement, interbody fusion with autogenous bone grafting, and posterior fixation with pedicle screw is effective and safe for treating monosegmental thoracic and lumbar spinal tuberculosis in adults.…”
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Weight Loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy in Super Superobesity by J.-M. Catheline, M. Fysekidis, R. Dbouk, A. Boschetto, H. Bihan, G. Reach, R. Cohen

“…The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a safe and efficient operating procedure for treating super superobesity. In the case of insufficient weight loss, a second-stage operation like resleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass can be proposed.…”
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Surgical Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Efficacy, Outcomes, and Alternatives—A Systematic Review by Gianna Dipalma, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Irene Palumbo, Mariafrancesca Guglielmo, Lilla Riccaldo, Roberta Morolla, Francesco Inchingolo, Andrea Palermo, Ioannis Alexandros Charitos, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo

“…A search on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was performed to find papers that matched the topic, using the following Boolean keywords: (“obstructive sleep apnea” OR “OSA” OR “sleep apnea, obstructive”) AND (“surgery” OR “surgical” OR “surgical techniques” OR “surgical treatment” OR “operative” OR “surgical procedures”) AND (“treatment” OR “therapy” OR “management”). …”
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Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry for the Analysis of Heavy Metals and Arsenic in Tinctures by M. S. Galenko, R. N. Alyautdin, I. V. Gravel

“…Conclusions: the proposed procedure showed the possibility of quantification of 16 elemental impurities in the tinctures. …”
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