A case series of sinonasal mucormycosis and actinomycosis infection: a clinicopathological approach by Arushi Gupta, Shaan Khetrapal, Safia Rana, Zeeba Shamim Jairajpuri, Sabina Khan, Sujata Jetley, Seema Monga

“…Discussion: Histopathological examination is the gold standard for diagnosing fungal infections like mucormycosis and actinomycosis. …”
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A Narrative Review of Biomarkers and Imaging in the Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome by Ümit Arslan, Izatullah Jalalzai

“…Although CT remains the gold standard for diagnosis, biomarkers facilitate rapid risk stratification, complementing imaging techniques. …”
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Epidural labour analgesia: A review (labour epidural) by George Manjit, Girijanandan Menon D., Skaria Baby, Lakshmi Seshadri

“…Among the different regional techniques for labour analgesia, continuous labour epidural remains the "gold standard". Combination of ultra-low concentration local anaesthetic and low dose of lipophilic opioid has emerged as the "ideal" prescription for neuraxial labour analgesia. …”
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Noninvasive Imaging Test to Assess Liver Fibrosis: Vibration-controlled Transient Elastography by Mi Na Kim

“…Although a liver biopsy remains the gold standard for assessing liver fibrosis, it is limited by its invasive nature. …”
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Inherent stochasticity, noise and limits of detection in continuous and time-gated fluorescence systems. by Nicholas H Vitale, Arjang Hassibi, Hyongsok Tom Soh, Boris Murmann, Thomas H Lee

“…While CW systems remain a gold standard, TG systems can be leveraged to overcome cost and system complexity hurdles when paired with the appropriate fluorophore.…”
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Elderly Onset Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia—A Rare Case by Li‐Han Goh, Madhavan Manoharan, Khean‐Lee Goh

“…As there are no specific serological or radiological tests available, the gold standard for diagnosing intestinal lymphangiectasia is endoscopic examination with histopathological examination of intestinal biopsy specimens. …”
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Análise da atividade neoextrativista da mineração de ouro no estado do Amapá (2000-2020) by Rhuan Muniz Sartore Fernandes, Miguel Patrice Philippe Dhenin

“…Based on these considerations, the objective of the paper is an analysis of the impacts of the neo-extractive mining activity in the state of Amapá, particularly the extraction of gold. Therefore, the pertinent bibliography of the area is read, with the support of a database (RAISG, SIGMINE-ANM, among others). …”
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Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2020 by Mateus de Almeida Prado Sampaio, Jose Raimundo Sousa Ribeiro Junior

“…We analyse the performance of each country (delegations) in terms of 1) the overall score obtained; 2) comparison with its previous performance (Rio 2016); 3) relationship between the number of medals and the number of athletes sent; 4) relationship between the number of medals and the total population and 5) relationship between obtaining Olympic points and the respective HDI (Human Development Index).We conclude that access to the greatest material (and immaterial) wealth in dispute, symbolized by the Olympic gold medal, is spatially distributed across the globe in concentrated (Map 1), hermetic (Map 2), competitive (Map 4), unequal (Map 5) and unfair (Map 6) ways.…”
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Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Long-Term Results and Patient Satisfaction by Drogo K. Montague

“…Although the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is the gold standard for the treatment of this disorder, most men will continue to need at least one pad per day for protection, and they are subject to a significant chance of future AUS revision or replacement.…”
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Hemobilia: Perspective and Role of the Advanced Endoscopist by Rani Berry, James Han, Mohit Girotra, James H. Tabibian

“…A classic triad of right upper quadrant pain, jaundice, and overt upper gastrointestinal bleeding has been described, but this is present in only 25–30% of patients with hemobilia. Historically, the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment has been angiography and interventional radiologic intervention, respectively. …”
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Nanowires Nickel Oxide and Nanospherical Manganese Oxide Synthesized via Low Temperature Hydrothermal Technique for Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor by Suriani Ibrahim, Tawatchai Charinpanitkul, Eiry Kobatake, Mana Sriyudthsak

“…The linear responses of the binary catalyst modified gold electrodes with NiO-MnO were observed in the concentration range from 31.8 μM to 0.5 mM with the detection limit of 62.5 μM.…”
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Perspectivas ribeirinha sobre os impactos da construção de usinas hidrelétricas no rio Madeira em Rondônia by Steven J. Rainey, Maura C. Araújo Rainey

“…During this same time period, the Madeira River has also undergone significant changes, with increased settlement and urbanization along its margins, hydraulic dredging for gold, and the development of the Madeira River Waterway. …”
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Patellofemoral Joint Replacement and Nickel Allergy: An Unusual Presentation by Farhan Syed, Edward Jenner, Mohammad Faisal

“…We recommend allergy testing in patients with history of metal allergy and use of an allergen-free implant in those with positive tests. As there is no gold standard test to establish metal allergy, the choice of test should be guided by availability and recommendation from the local unit of dermatology and allergy testing. …”
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Operative Techniques for Cervical Radiculopathy and Myelopathy by R. G. Kavanagh, J. S. Butler, J. M. O'Byrne, A. R. Poynton

“…The use of autograft to achieve cervical fusion is still the gold standard with allograft showing similar results; however fusion techniques are constantly evolving with novel synthetic bone graft substitutes now widely available.…”
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Multicomponent Nanocomposites for Complex Anticancer Therapy: Effect of Aggregation Processes on Their Efficacy by Nataliya Kutsevol, Yuliia Kuziv, Tetiana Bezugla, Vasyl Chumachenko, Vasyl Chekhun

“…The three-component nanocomposites with incorporated gold nanoparticles and photosensitizer and the four-component ones additionally loaded by Doxorubicin into polymer nanoplatform were studied at 25 and 37°C by transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering. …”
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Rapid and Selective Determination of Folate Receptor α with Sensitive Resonance Rayleigh Scattering Signal by Liping Wu, Yue Liu, Rong Huang, Huawen Zhao, Weiqun Shu

“…A rapid, simple, and novel method for folate receptor α (FRα) determination is reported here. A probe of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) modified with anti-FRα antibody was synthesized under the optimized conditions first. …”
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Biomechanics of Posterior Dynamic Stabilization Systems by D. U. Erbulut, I. Zafarparandeh, A. F. Ozer, V. K. Goel

“…At present, rigid fixation is the current gold standard in surgical treatment of chronic back pain spinal disorders. …”
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Silent enemy of the hand: The Viking disease by Stoiljković Vera

“…Conservative treatment is reserved for patients with mild symptoms and no finger contracture, while surgical treatment, despite frequent recurrences, is still the gold standard in therapy in situations when the contracture limits hand function and/or flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joint ≥30 degrees and/or proximal interphalangeal joint to any degree. …”
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Histopathological Spectrum and Immunohistochemistry Expression of Pediatric Solid Malignant Tumors: An Observational Study by Bhumika Patel, Jagadale Kunda, Reena Bharadwaj

“…For the rest of the 11 cases, the histopathological study is the gold standard for diagnosis. Conclusion: An integrated approach including Histomorphological features is required for provisional diagnosis and IHC is necessary for final diagnosis and further characterization. …”
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Combined Surgical Approach for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patient by Mahmoud A. K. Ebrahim, Osamah AlSanea, Abdulmohsen E. Al-Terki

“…OSA is strongly associated with obesity, and literature showed that weight loss will lead to improvement in OSA. The gold standard treatment for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). …”
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