Tracheostomy in infants: Indications and outcomes by Sovtić Aleksandar, Gojšina Bojana, Baljošević Ivan, Popović Stefan

“…During the first three months post-operatively, significantly more patients with sutures had chronic pain (χ2 = 8.140; p = 0.004). …”
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INTERPRETATIVE STRATEGIES OF MODERN PROSE IN THE CONTEXT OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL CRITICISM by Iryna V. Kropyvko

“…Modern prose, positioned as belonging to post-non-classical literature, in contrast to classical and non-classical ones, are able to implement not one, but several different strategies focused on different types of perception. …”
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Effect of Different Luting Methods on the Microtensile Bond Strength of CAD/CAM Resin Blocks by Alexandra Vinagre, Carla Delgado, Gabriela Almeida, Ana Messias, João Carlos Ramos

“…Bond strength values were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc tests (α = 0.05). The bond strength values varied with the different cementation protocols (<i>p</i> < 0.001): BEG (45.48 ± 18.14 MPa), BEG-US (42.15 ± 14.90 MPa), BEG-H (41.23 ± 15.15 MPa), BEGF (58.38 ± 15.65 MPa), and DC (81.07 ± 8.75 MPa). …”
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Optimisation of aetiological examination processes for enhanced quality and efficiency in hospitalised patients prior to antimicrobial therapy: a multicentre quasi-experimental stu... by Yan Liu, Mei Lin, Xiao Zhong, Li-Hua Xiao, Lan-Fang Mo, Shan-Wen Yang, Lan-Fang He, Qin-Fei Wu, Xiao-Feng Luo

“…The hypothesis was that process management strategies would improve specimen submission rates, quality, timeliness and antimicrobial use adjustment.Design A multicentre quasi-experimental pre–post comparison design was used, with baseline and postoptimisation phases.Setting Two hospitals in Guangming District, Shenzhen, China.Participants 34 790 inpatients in the baseline and 34 361 in the postoptimisation phase, across all departments.Interventions Implemented process clarification, standardisation of specimen collection/submission and multidisciplinary collaboration, with comprehensive staff training.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome measures were the pathogen submission rate before antimicrobial therapy. …”
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The Association between Fetal Renal Artery Doppler Flow with Hourly Urine Output and Amniotic Fluid Volume of Fetuses with a Gestational Age of 30 to 34 Weeks by Neda Nikpour, Maryam Nurzadeh, Narjes Tavakolikia, Lida Mohammadpour, Mahsa Naemi

“…Conclusion: The fetus's renal artery Doppler findings and urine outputs seem to represent fetal renal function, warning the physicians about post-natal evaluation after birth.…”
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Universal mental health training for frontline professionals (UMHT)’s feasibility analysis [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Viktoriia Gorbunova, Vitalii Klymchuk, Philip Santangelo

“…A combination of Kruskal-Wallis and Post Hoc Dunn tests was used to identify statistically significant intergroup differences in the UMHT usability. …”
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Neuroendocrine carcinoma of esophagus: systematic review and meta-analysis of case series by Seyed Morteza Pourfaraji, Amirmohsen Jalaeefar, Fatemeh Ojaghi Shirmard, Dorsa Salabat, Sara Mohammadi, Narjes Mohammadzadeh

“…While adjuvant therapy may improve survival in node-positive cases post-surgery, this evidence remains limited by small sample sizes in existing studies. …”
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Establishment and Verification of Risk Prediction Model for Adverse Outcomes After Hip Arthroplasty in Elderly Patients by Ding J, Sun G, Ren Y, Xu J, Hu Q, Luo J, Wu Z, Chu T

“…Data from 620 subjects who underwent hip arthroplasty at a tertiary A-level hospital from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 were used for the modelling group. Additionally, 264 post-hip arthroplasty patients admitted to the orthopaedic department of another tertiary A-level hospital from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 were selected as the validation group. …”
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Development of Multimodal Physical and Virtual Traffic Reality Simulation System by Ismet Goksad Erdagi, Slavica Gavric, Aleksandar Stevanovic

“…In the second, pedestrians exhibited more conservative gap acceptance behavior at 50 mph vs. 30 mph (gap acceptance time: 3.70 vs. 3.18 s, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>p</mi><mo><</mo><mn>0.00001</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), with corresponding increases in HR (3.54 bpm vs. 1.91 bpm post-event). In the third case study, mean vehicle speeds recorded during simulated driving were compared with real-world field data along urban corridors, demonstrating strong alignment and validating the system’s ability to reproduce realistic traffic conditions. …”
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Frequency and Reasons for Fixation Hardware Removal After Orthognathic Surgery in Patients Treated in One Center by Rafał Nowak, Anna Olejnik, Szymon Przywitowski, Ewa Zawiślak, Paweł Golusiński

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: The findings underscore the need for scientific societies to establish unified guidelines on managing post-surgical fixation hardware to standardize care and enhance patient outcomes.…”
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Multi-Objective Optimization Scheduling for Electric Vehicle Charging and Discharging: Peak-Load Shifting Strategy Based on Monte Carlo Sampling by Jian Zheng, Jinglan Cui, Zhongmei Zhao, Guocheng Li, Cong Wang, Zeguang Lu, Xiaohu Yang, Zhengguang Liu

“…The peak load reduction and trough load increment are 27.6% and 160.1%, respectively. Through post-peak load balancing, the average costs of each EV for daily charging and battery degradation are reduced to be 7.58 yuan and 15.68 yuan, respectively. …”
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Teaching human evolution in Alabama high school biology classrooms: the LUDA project by Briana Pobiner, William A. Watson, Paul M. Beardsley, Constance M. Bertka, Amanda L. Townley, Lee Meadows, Rachel Cochran, Jason Fulmore, Ella Beaudoin

“…Students with more prior evolution knowledge and those attending a school with a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students had higher post-unit evolution understanding scores. Conclusions Results from this study indicate that including human evolution in high school biology curriculum materials are at least equally effective as materials that do not include humans - and may be more effective in increasing students’ understanding and acceptance of the concept of common ancestry. …”
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Effect of HIIT on hemostasis and vascular stiffness: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Mingyue Jiao, Qingmei Li, Xianzhi Xie, Zhen Qiu

“…A meta-analysis was performed to compare the standardized mean differences (SMD) of changes from baseline to post-intervention in platelet count (PLT), fibrinogen (FIB), D-dimer (D-D), carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), augmentation index (AIx), AIx normalized to a heart rate of 75 beats·min−1 (AIx@75HR), flow-mediated dilation (FMD), and brachial flow-mediated dilation normalized (nFMD), which were used to evaluate hemostasis and vascular stiffness. …”
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Hydatidosis of the long bones treated with en bloc resection and reconstruction with mega prosthesis– a report of 2 cases by Khalil Amri, Ramy Triki, Rabie Ayari, Khaled Khelil, Achraf Abdennadher, Mohamed Manai, Haythem ElAskri, Eya Ben Amri

“…At the last follow-up of five years post operatively, patient was walking pain free with good function of right lower limb, without any recurrence. …”
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215 Innovating Medical Education: A translational approach to integrating cannabinoid-based therapies for chronic pain management by D Puente Proaño, Joseph Ferenbok, Edyta Marcon, Noufissa Kabli, Hance Clarke, Nicole Woods, Ruth Ross

“…The educational tool will be pilot-tested with clinicians, measuring its impact on knowledge and decision-making flexibility through pre- and post-assessments, ensuring it fosters AE on CBT. …”
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A protection motivation theory-guided telehealth coaching program for middle-aged adults with cardiometabolic risk: A feasibility trial by Zoe Ching-man Kwok, Hon-lon Tam, Benny Chung-ying Zee, Sally Wai-sze Lo, Fiona Wing-ki Tang, An Tao, Helen Yue-lai Chan

“…Significant improvements were noted in the INTERHEART score for cardiometabolic risks, self-efficacy, anxiety, stress, and central obesity but not in health-promoting behaviors, depression, sleep quality, physical activity level, and physiological outcomes at six-month post-enrolment. Conclusion A theory-based telehealth coaching was feasible and well-accepted among middle-aged adults, with potential in reducing cardiometabolic risks among middle-aged adults in primary care. …”
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Effects of lifestyle modification counselling on weight and body composition among adults with overweight or obesity on antiretroviral therapy: a randomized controlled trial by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Moges Derbe, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Weight and body composition outcomes were analyzed among those who completed the study, with comparisons made between baseline and post-intervention measurements. The effect of lifestyle modification counselling on weight and body composition was evaluated through linear mixed effects model and multiple linear regression analysis. …”
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Metabolic dynamics of litchi pericarp and pulp during browning: Unraveling differential profiles through temporal clustering and untargeted metabolomics by Hanhan Luo, Jing Tang, Zhaoxiang Zeng, Jinlin Xu, Bixuan Chen, Xin Huang, Haijun Yang, Rongzeng Huang, Cheng Chen, Chengwu Song, Shuna Jin

“…These findings offered insights into litchi browning metabolism and a basis for improving PE browning delay and post-harvest preservation.…”
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The expanded inframammary fold triangle: Improved results in large volume breast reductions by Karan Chopra, Kashyap Komarraju Tadisina, Alexandra Conde-Green, Devinder P Singh

“…The modified technique was found to produce a statistically significant (P < 0.05) increase in the amount of breast tissue removed (693.96 g increase in the left and 571.21 g in the right) as well as a statistically significant (P < 0.05) reduction in dehiscence (75% reduction) and post-operative infection (44.10%). Conclusions: This method is an easily reproducible and reliable technique that produces a favourable cosmetic outcome with acceptable, sustainable results in high-risk reductions in obese patients.…”
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Application of citral as an antifungal agent in the control of postharvest diseases of citrus fruits: A review by Houda El Kahia, Ezzouhra El Maaiden, Kawtar Farih, Zahid Abderrakib, Majid Mounir, Hafsa Korri-Youssoufi, Lamfeddal Kouisni, Youssef El Kharrassi

“…Natural products including essential oils (EO) have been proposed as alternative methods to control plant pathogens and pests, as well as for post-harvest applications. Citral has been identified as the most potent antifungal compound found in the essential oils of citrus, and lemon-scented plants. …”
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