The Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors and Response to Epidural Steroid Injection for Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain: A Prospective Pilot Study by Stensland M, Sanford E, Houle TT, McGeary C, Cobos BA, Lugosi S, Lehman L, Nabity PS, Covell C, Fitzgerald E, Mojallal M, Reed DE, Pangarkar S, Eapen BC, Nanda U, McCormick ZL, McGeary D

“…Future research with a larger sample should focus on deepening our understanding of the role of psychosocial functioning as a potential mechanism of treatment response in patients undergoing ESI procedures. Findings point to the importance of multidisciplinary chronic pain care.Keywords: epidural steroid injection, chronic low back pain, radiculopathy, psychosocial…”
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Mental Fatigue Impairs Temporal Perceptual Prediction: A Study on Boxing Performance Across Skill Levels by Chang-Hong Wu, Yi Yang, Xia Xu, Ning Wang, Qiao Li, Lu Geng, Shan-Jun Bao

“…Mental fatigue was induced using a 45-min Stroop paradigm, and the effects were assessed using the VAS, Brog-20, BRUMS-F, and BRUMS-V. The experimental procedure for time perception was developed using E-prime 3.0, incorporating 36 videos depicting various attack and defense techniques, and reaction time and accuracy were recorded. …”
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Out-of-pocket expenditure and financial risks associated with treatment of chronic kidney disease in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort costing analysis by Ole Frithjof Norheim, Solomon Tessema Memirie, Mizan Habtemichael, Hamelmal G Hailegiorgis, Leja Hamza Juhar, Tsegay Berhane, Sisay Tesfaye, Workagegnehu Hailu Bilchut, Maekel Belay Woldemariam, Lina Mohammed Ahmedtaha

“…DMEs were calculated by summing OOP payments for consultations, diagnostic workups, procedures, medications and hospital stays. DNMEs were computed by totalling OOP expenses for transportation, food and lodging. …”
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Impact of Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block on Acute Pain Relief and Chronic Pain Prevention in Breast Cancer Surgery by Min Wang, Shu-Jie Niu, Jin Wu, Yi-Wei Zhong, Zi-Yun Lu, Qun Fu, Bing-Bing Li

“…Abstract Introduction Breast cancer surgery is a common surgical procedure often associated with acute and chronic postoperative pain. …”
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Lymph Node Involvement Prediction Using Machine Learning: Analysis of Prostatic Nodule, Prostatic Gland, and Periprostatic Adipose Tissue (PPAT) by Eliodoro Faiella, Giulia D’amone, Raffaele Ragone, Matteo Pileri, Elva Vergantino, Bruno Beomonte Zobel, Rosario Francesco Grasso, Domiziana Santucci

“…Radiomics has gained popularity for its ability to predict tumor behavior and prognosis without invasive procedures. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used in radiomic workups, particularly for prostate cancer. …”
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EXTRAMEDULLARY INVOLVEMENT IN ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA. A SINGLE CENTER TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE by Luana Fianchi, Martina Quattrone, Marianna Criscuolo, Silvia Bellesi, Giulia Dragonetti, Alessio Maria Edoardo Maraglino, Matteo Bonanni, Patrizia Chiusolo, Simona Sica, Livio Pagano

“…Median OS of all 27 EMI pts was 11.6 months (range 2-79); this resulted significantly longer for the 8 EMI pts who undergone allo-HSCT than those (19 pts) who didn’t receive this procedure (16.7 vs 8.2 months respectively, p=0.02). …”
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The recurrence and multi-organ involvement of giant penile plexiform neurofibroma in an adult with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report by Junhao Chu, Zhihui Zhang, Huisheng Yuan, Jiajun Kan, Zilong Wang, Muwen Wang

“…To alleviate right flank pain, percutaneous nephrostomy was performed, resulting in a reduction in serum creatinine to 90.80 µmol/L within three days post-procedure, with subsequent symptom relief. Owing to extensive tumor infiltration and financial limitations, the patient opted against radical surgery or systemic therapy. …”
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Real-time blood gas management: evaluating quantum perfusion system’s accuracy against a standard blood gas analysis in CPB by Bahi Hyasat, Amjad Bani Hani, Ali Al Saraireh, Rana Al Kirmeen, Dina Sabha, Saif Yamin, Islam Massad, Ayman Hammoudeh

“…The patients undergoing on elective CPB procedures, specifically for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), mitral valve replacement (MVR), and aortic valve replacement (AVR). …”
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Intercomparison of institutions providing individual external exposure monitoring services in Shanghai from 2021 to 2023 by Aijun QIAN, Xuexin WEN, Linfeng GAO, Qiaochu YANGFAN, Jie YAO, Minpeng HUANG

“…In the intercomparison, a thermoluminescent dosimetry system was used to perform irradiation tests on thermoluminescence dosimeter [made of lithium fluoride (magnesium, copper, phosphorus), LiF (Mg, Cu, P)], and monitoring data for X-rays and γ-rays at different doses and radiation conditions were analyzed following a standard procedure specified by GBZ 207−2016. Statistical methods included t-test and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, with statistical significance set at P<0.05. …”
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PATHOMORPHOLOGICAL AND COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY STUDY OF IBUPROFEN AND COMBINATION WITH 2-PHENYL-3-CARBETHOXY-4-DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYL-5-OKSIBENZOFURAN HYDROCHLORIDE (VINBORON) INFLUEN... by F. V. Hladkykh, V. O. Student, N. H. Stepaniuk, S. V. Vernyhorodskyi

“…The drugs were prepared according to the standard procedure. Microscopy and photographing of histological preparations were carried out with the light microscope OLIMPUS BX 41 at magnifications of 40, 100, 200 and 400 times. …”
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Desafíos al implementar un programa de artroplastia total de cadera en un país en vías de desarrollo: nuestra experiencia en el Hospital Monkole de la República Democrática del Con... by V. Barro, C. Carbonell-Rosell, J. Ribera, A. Villalonga, L. Martin-Domínguez, D. Soza, M. Plomer, M. Aguilar, R. Sevil, J. José Echarri

“…Conclusions: The THA program at Monkole Hospital demonstrates that it is feasible to perform complex surgeries in developing countries and that it is a cost-effective procedure that improves patients’ quality of life, provided there are adequate hospital infrastructures, team training, availability of implants, and ensured proper care and follow-up. …”
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THE BRONZE CAULDRON OF AVRĂMENI (BOTOȘANI COUNTY). ASPECTS OF COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL MOBILITY DURING THE LATE IRON AGE IN THE TERRITORIES BETWEEN THE CARPATHIANS AND THE VOLGA by Vitalie Bârcă

“…The rudimentary attachment procedure of the foot to the body, rim shape, its making manner, as well as how the handles start from the vessel rim, are according to the author, specific to the Sauromatae and early Sarmatian cauldrons (types Demidenko I-III, V) used in the first centuries BC, which hinders its ascribing to a certain type. …”
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ALTRE PAROLE DEL «DISSESTO FINANZIARIO»: BANCAROTTA, DECOZIONE, INSOLVENZA by Francesca Fusco

“…The compound, despite criticism from 19th-century purists, has been particularly successful in the Italian legal language, in which the expressions bancarotta semplice e bancarotta fraudolenta have become especially popular to indicate offences consisting of conduct detrimental to the interests of creditors committed by the entrepreneur during the bankruptcy procedure. The work also reconstructs the history of decozione, a term of learned Latin tradition that has been used in Italian since the end of the 17th century with the value of ‘insolvency’ (especially in reference to that of non-traders), which has now remained only as a lexical preciosity in doctrinal and sometimes jurisprudential texts to indicate ‘the state of insolvency of the entrepreneur prior to the declaration of bankruptcy’. …”
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A Retrospective Analysis Comparing the Dosimetric Parameters of Two Rectum-Sparing Techniques During Intracavitary Brachytherapy with Tandem-Ring Applicators for Cervical Cancer by Vats S, Thakur S, Gupta M, Kumar V, Chandrakant L, Negi M, Sharma P, Fotedar V, Thakur P, Tuli D, Vias P, Sharma J, Negi A, Kaushal S, Upadhyay M, Negi N, Sharma A, Azad A, Parihar N, Verma D

“…RKGMC, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, 177001, IndiaCorrespondence: Siddharth Vats, Email drsiddharthvats@gmail.comPurpose: Conventional intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) operative procedures with tandem-ring (TR) applicators utilizing standard rectal retractor (RR) blades for rectum separation did not allow for optimal rectum sparing, especially in patients with roomy vagina. …”
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Covered versus uncovered stents for malignant superior vena cava syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Francisco Basilio, Andreia Coelho, Ricardo Gouveia, João Peixoto, Luís Fernandes, Marta Machado, Patrícia Carvalho, Beatriz Guimarães, Alexandra Canedo

“…However, a lack of data hinders procedure standardization, particularly regarding the dichotomy of covered versus uncovered stents. …”
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Unilateral subthalamic nucleus lesioning: a safe and effective treatment for Parkinson's disease Lesão unilateral do núcleo subtalâmico: um tratamento seguro e eficaz para a doença... by Osvaldo Vilela Filho, Délson José da Silva

“…In conclusion, STN lesioning is a safe and very effective procedure to treat PD and probably an underutilized operation for those who can not afford the costs of DBS.…”
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Isomeric Differentiation of Four Triterpene Acids Using Full Collision Energy Ramp-MS2 Analysis by Li-juan WU, Rui-ru NAN, Qian WANG, Xin CHEN, Wen-jing LIU, Yue-lin SONG

“…However, these techniques often rely on reference standards or necessitate intricate sample preparation procedures, rendering them less suitable for the analysis of TCMs due to the complexity of their matrices. …”
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Fetal brain development in fetal growth restriction using MRI: a systematic review by L. Meijerink, I. M. van Ooijen, T. Alderliesten, F. Terstappen, M. J. N. L. Benders, M. N. Bekker

“…Results Twenty-nine studies were included after three-phase screening, 13 used the FGR consensus definition according to the Delphi procedure. Total brain volume and cerebellar volume were significantly reduced in FGR fetuses (n = 183; 74) when compared to AGA fetuses (n = 283; 166) with a MD of -30.84 cm3 (p < 0.01) and − 2.24 cm3 (p < 0.01). …”
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استخدام اسلوب التكلفة على اساس النشاط الموجه للوقت TDABC في قياس تكلفة الخدمة الفندقية by حاتم كريم كاظم

“…And a set of Recommendations including: The Possibility of the Application of this Approach in Various Hotels, Taking into account the Specificity of each Hotel and the Number of Activities used in it and Cost Drivers of those Activities, as well as the necessary to take Advantage of the Information provided by this Approach for the purpose of Managing of Activities, Analyze and Evaluate its Performance using Internal and External Performance Measurements in addition to the necessary to establish Training Courses to help in understanding the Mechanism of action of this Approach and provide Procedures and Requirements Apply. …”
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Effect of L-Citrulline on Creatine Kinase MM (CK-MM) Isoenzymes in Mice: An In Vivo Study Focusing on Immunohistochemistry Analysis by Dhoni Akbar Ghozali, Annisa Aghnia Rahma, Shafira Nur Hanifa, Muhana Fawwazy Ilyas

“…All mice, except the C1 group, performed a downhill running procedure. The CK-MM expression in skeletal muscle tissue post-eccentric exercise was assessed using immunohistochemistry analysis. …”
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