Treatment of extensive tumors of the jaws by hemimandibuloectomy with simultaniouse reconstruction of the mandible, arthroplasty of temporomandibular joint, orthopedic rehabilitati... by C. R. Rahimov, A. A. Ahundov, G. I. Hajiyeva, R. Ch. Rahimli, D. A. Safarov, I. M. Farzaliyev

“…According to acquiring data one performed fabrication of patient specific navigation guides for both fibula flap segmentation and dental implants positioning. …”
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Associations between non-insulin-based insulin resistance surrogate markers and liver-related outcomes in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a nationwide coh... by Sang Yi Moon, Minkook Son, Yeo Wool Kang, Myeongseok Koh, Jong Yoon Lee, Yang Hyun Baek

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International Index of Digital Economy and Society (I-DESI): Trends in the Development of Digital Technologies by L. P. Bakumenko, E. A. Minina

“…For this study, the digital economy and society index (DESI – Digital Economy and Society Index), which is a composite measure that studies the digital indicators of Europe, developed by DG CONNECT (the European Commission) to provide an evidence-based contribution to the assessment of digital development in the EU as a whole, is considered as an assessment of the level of digitalization. …”
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Mental health care use in medically unexplained and explained physical symptoms: findings from a general population study by van Eck van der Sluijs J, ten Have M, Rijnders C, van Marwijk H, de Graaf R, van der Feltz-Cornelis C

“…Analyses were adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics and presence of any 12-month mental disorder assessed with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview 3.0. Results: At the primary care level, all three groups of subjects with physical symptoms showed entry into care for mental health problems significantly more often than controls. …”
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Associations of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio with diabetes and prediabetes among adults with hypertension: a cross-section... by Qing Meng, Qing Meng, Shengqiang Fan, Shengqiang Fan, Li Zhang, Bin Shen, Chaoping Zou, Dezhou Sun, Xianghui Liu, Jian Zhang, Shugang Xu

“…BackgroundThe non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHHR) is an emerging composite lipid marker. Prediabetes, characterized by an asymptomatic state with moderate hyperglycemia, is more prevalent than diabetes. …”
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Cohort profile: migraine exposures and cardiovascular health in Hong Kong Chinese women (MECH-HK) by Lin Yang, Qi Sun, Jing Qin, Harry Haoxiang Wang, Yao Jie Xie, Chun Hao, Qingling Yang, Alice Yuen Loke

“…Demographics, reproductive information, lifestyle factors, disease history, blood lipids and glucose, anthropometrics and body compositions were measured during baseline and follow-up. …”
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Effect of radiation therapy on the dentin bond strength of a universal adhesive by Pipop Saikaew, P Hannongbua, P Jianratanajit, I Wongkertprayot, P Chaiklahan, N Srimaneekarn, A Prayongrat, P Eamsa-ard, AFMA Chowdhury, K Katekovit, S Hidehiko

“…After adhesive application, the resin composite was constructed and stored in distilled water at 37 °C for 24 h. …”
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Is there a role for oral misoprostol in labor induction for prelabor rupture of membranes at term? by Adi Ashkenazi Katz, Ella Segal, Lior Kashani-Ligumsky, Ariel Many, Miriam Lopian

“…Outcomes were analyzed individually and as composite adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Results 493 patients (62.4%) patients underwent IOL with OM. …”
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Acoustic emission characteristics and damage evolution of coal gasification slag-based geopolymer cement grouting materials by Wenyue QI, Yanli HUANG, Qingxin ZHAO, Xiaotian LIU, Yongji HAN

“…The concealment of the efficacy and destruction process of coal-based solid waste grout is a concern. The composite coal gangue sand with a tailored gradation was employed as the fine aggregate, and a geopolymer-based coal gasification slag formulation, experimentally optimized, was utilized to formulate the grouting material. …”
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First-in-human implementation of a bidirectional somatosensory neuroprosthetic system with wireless communication by Sedona R. Cady, Joris M. Lambrecht, Karina T. Dsouza, Jeremy L. Dunning, J. Robert Anderson, Kevin J. Malone, Kyle J. Chepla, Emily L. Graczyk, Dustin J. Tyler

“…Two individuals with unilateral transradial amputations received iSens® with four 16-channel composite Flat Interface Nerve Electrodes (C-FINEs) and four Tetra Intramuscular (TIM) electrodes. …”
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Two-Year Longitudinal Motor Performance of Very Preterm and/or Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants in Suriname by Anjo J. W. M. Janssen, Maria J. A. J. Fleurkens-Peeters, Reinier P. Akkermans, Se-Sergio M. Baldew, Maria W. G. Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Wilco C. W. R. Zijlmans

“…Delayed-scoring infants were referred to a motor intervention program. Data were analyzed using mixed-model linear regression. …”
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The clinical characteristics and neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm infants with persistent periventricular echogenicity by Mi Hye Bae, Hyun Ji Jang, Na Rae Lee, Young Mi Han, Shin Yun Byun, Kyung Hee Park

“…A motor score of 86 (range, 78–95) versus 88 (range, 79–100), a language composite score of 88 (range, 78–97) versus 89 (range, 80–105), and a cognitive score of 90 (range, 81–100) versus 92 (range, 85–105) were observed in the persistent PVE group and the control group, respectively. …”
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Comparison of ductus venosus Doppler and cerebroplacental ratio for the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome in high‐risk pregnancies before and after 34 weeks by José Morales‐Roselló, Rohan Bhate, Nashwa Eltaweel, Asma Khalil

“…Adverse perinatal outcome was defined as a composite of abnormal cardiotocogram, intrapartum pH requiring cesarean delivery, 5′ Apgar score <7, neonatal pH <7.10 and admission to neonatal intensive care unit. …”
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The osteoinductive and osseointegration properties of decellularized extracellular matrix bone derived from different sites by Weihua Huang, Lijing Hao, Xiayu Cai, Chujie Xiao, Huinan Yin, Weikang Xu

“…In future studies of dECM composites applied to bone tissue engineering (BTE), utilizing the middle part of cancellous bone may be the best solution. …”
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Suicidal ideation, attempt and associated factors among adult cancer patients at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia, 2023 by Kunuya Kunno, Asmare Belete, Tamrat Anbesaw, Monenus Teshome, Shimelis Girma Kassaye, Badiru Dawud, Zelalem Birhan

“…Suicidal ideation and attempts were assessed by the Composite International Diagnostic Interview Module. …”
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Environmental Impact of Irgarol 1051, a Biocide, on Marine Microalgae Metabolism: A Case Study of <i>Chlorella salina</i> and <i>Dunaliella bardawil</i> by Mona I. A. Kaamoush, Antonio Scopa, Marios Drosos, Ahmed M. El-Zeiny

“…In addition, the suitability of the Mediterranean Sea coast for algal proliferation was assessed using geospatial techniques. The data were statistically examined using a two-way ANOVA test. …”
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Reproductive agency and the acceptability of divorce, abortion, and homosexuality among migrants from the Middle East and Africa living in Sweden–a cross-sectional analysis by Mia L. van der Kop, Karin Båge, Veronika Tirado, Anna Kågesten, Bi Puranen, Rachael Sorcher, Anna Mia Ekström, Elin C. Larsson

“…Methods This cross-sectional study used face-to-face interview data from the 2018–2019 Migrant World Values Survey (MWVS) and included individuals 18–49 years old who migrated to Sweden from MENA or SSA. …”
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Nuclear factor κ-B is activated in the pulmonary vessels of patients with end-stage idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. by Laura C Price, Gaetano Caramori, Frederic Perros, Chao Meng, Natalia Gambaryan, Peter Dorfmuller, David Montani, Paolo Casolari, Jie Zhu, Konstantinos Dimopoulos, Dongmin Shao, Barbara Girerd, Sharon Mumby, Alastair Proudfoot, Mark Griffiths, Alberto Papi, Marc Humbert, Ian M Adcock, S John Wort

“…Immunohistochemical images were analyzed by blinded observers to include standard pulmonary vascular morphometry; absolute macrophage counts/mm(2) and p65-positivity (p65+) using composite images and image-analysis software; and cytoplasmic:nuclear p65+ of individual pulmonary arterial endothelial and smooth muscle cells (PASMC) in 10-20 pulmonary arteries or arterioles per subject. …”
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Genetic and transcriptional insights into immune checkpoint blockade response and survival: lessons from melanoma and beyond by Jiaxin Wen, Yanfeng Wang, Song Wang, Yuxin Liang, Xiaozhen Hu, Qiuxiang Ou, Hua Bao, Kuo Zhao, Youyu Wang

“…Methods We analyzed genomic and transcriptomic data from pretreatment tumor samples of 342 melanoma patients treated with ICIs to identify mutations and expression signatures associated with ICI response and survival. …”
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Factors Associated with Initial Treatment Failure in Inpatients with Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cohort Study by Kohyama N, Hirai K, Sagara H, Sato MT, Ohbayashi M, Kogo M

“…The primary outcome was initial treatment failure, defined as a composite of treatment intensification for ECOPD and in-hospital mortality. …”
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