Delayed Neurologic Deficit due to Foraminal Stenosis following Osteoporotic Late Collapse of a Lumbar Spine Vertebral Body by Yu Sasaki, Yasuchika Aoki, Arata Nakajima, Yoshifumi Shibata, Masato Sonobe, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori, Koichi Nakagawa

“…Because of unstable pseudoarthrosis, the L3 vertebral body collapsed in the standing position and the L3 nerve root was compressed. The indicated surgery decompressed the L3-L4 foramen and fused the unstable segment. …”
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ENERGY ISSUES AS THE TRIGGER OF FORMATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL REGIME OF THE CASPIAN SEA by I. S. Rozhkov

“…Taking into account importance and a positive role of four Caspian Summits as well as influence of other factors (separate position of Iran, external forces, environmental risks) on the negotiation process, the author underlines the fact that all efforts of the Caspian Littoral States should be focused on elaborating the compromise settlement scheme of mineral resources delimitation, which should be fixed in the future comprehensive Convention.…”
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Technology, Electoral Malpractice and the Crisis of Election Administration in Nigeria by Daniel Godwin

“…In Nigeria, the integration of technology into the electoral process began in 2011 and has continued since then with significant positive impact on the outcome of all the elections held since 2011, especially the 2023 general elections. …”
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Decision Support System Based on CoCoSo Method with the Picture Fuzzy Information by Muhammad Qiyas, Muhammad Naeem, Saifullah Khan, Saleem Abdullah, Thongchi Botmart, Tajammul Shah

“…In this study, an improved combined compromise solution (CoCoSo) method is proposed to identify the ranking of alternatives. …”
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EFFICIENT MALICIOUS NODE DETECTION IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS USING RABIN-KARP ALGORITHM by T Devapriya, V Ganesan, S Velmurugan

“…Maintaining high detection accuracy while reducing computing overhead, false positives, and energy consumption is the goal of the approach to be designed. …”
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The occupational roles of hospitalized people due to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome by Natália Augusto Nunes Gil, Marysia Mara Rodrigues do Prado De Carlo

“…The casuistry was composed by 40 HIV-positive persons interned, subdivided in three groups considering diagnosis time; the control group was composed by 12 persons, not infected and not interned. …”
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Nature of Communication and Teachers’ Performance in Secondary Schools in Kajani-Kashenyi Town Council, Buhweju District. by Perpetua, Tushabe

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Pilot-Scale Enzymatic Conversion of Low Stability, High Free Fatty, Squid Oil to an Oxidatively Stable Astaxanthin-Rich Acylglyceride Oil Suitable for Nutritional Applications by Asavari Joshi, Brendan Holland, Moninder Sachar, Colin J. Barrow

“…DHA remaining predominantly at sn-2 indicated that the naturally occurring positional distribution of this omega-3 FFA was retained in the product. …”
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Vicarious trauma, coping strategies and nurses' health outcomes: An exploratory study by Ilenia Piras, Vanessa Usai, Paolo Contu, Maura Galletta

“…Conversely, negative coping strategies strengthened that relationship and may compromise their quality of working life.ConclusionThese findings provide further support for considering positive coping strategies as an important resource to alleviate psychological distress, thus helping the professional to reduce the negative effects of stress.…”
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APOEε4 alters ApoE and Fabp7 in frontal cortex white matter in prodromal Alzheimer's disease by Marta Moreno-Rodriguez, Sylvia E. Perez, Michael Malek-Ahmadi, Elliott J. Mufson

“…We observed increased numbers of ApoE-positive astrocytes in the WM of both NCI and MCI APOEε4 carriers compared with non-carriers, whereas Fabp7-positive cells were elevated only in AD. …”
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A Possible Relationship between Peri-Implantitis, Titanium Hypersensitivity, and External Tooth Resorption: Metal-Free Alternative to Titanium Implants by Andrea Enrico Borgonovo, Rachele Censi, Virna Vavassori, Mauro Savio, Dino Re

“…Compromised teeth were removed, and three titanium implants were inserted. …”
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Propagation Analysis for Wireless Sensor Networks Applied to Viticulture by Felipe Pinheiro Correia, Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar, Waslon Terllizzie Araújo Lopes, Mauro Soares de Assis, Brauliro Gonçalves Leal

“…In order to determine the position of the sensor nodes, the research dealt with various environmental factors that influence the intensity of the received signal. …”
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Optimizing the graft size in the Evans osteotomy to minimize the calcaneocuboid joint pressure by highly realistic in-silico analysis by Luca Quagliato, Youngbin Lim, Yunjeong Choi, Kyoung Min Lee, Sewon Kim, Taeyong Lee

“…The results quantitatively demonstrated that the maximum pressure at the calcaneocuboid joint follows a quadratic trend where the minimum point also represents the best compromise to alleviate the flat foot condition while avoiding excessive pressure.…”
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Concept and Design of a 3D Printed Support to Assist Hand Scanning for the Realization of Customized Orthosis by Gabriele Baronio, Paola Volonghi, Alberto Signoroni

“…However, hand scanning procedure presents differences between healthy subjects and patients affected by pathologies that compromise upper limb functionality. In this work, we present the concept and design of a 3D printed support to assist hand scanning of such patients. …”
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Dynamic Response of Cable-Supported Façades Subjected to High-Level Air Blast Loads: Numerical Simulations and Mitigation Techniques by Claudio Amadio, Chiara Bedon

“…The structural effects of the total design blast impulse, as well as only its positive phase, are analyzed. At the same time, the possible cracking of glass panels is taken into account, since this phenomenon could modify the response of the entire façade. …”
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The psychological impact of COVID-19 duty among resident doctors working in a COVID-hospital: A short-term follow-up study by Aathira J. Prakash, Vivek Agarwal, Sujita Kumar Kar, P.K. Dalal

“…It was seen that these psychological outcomes had a strong positive correlation with each other. Compromised sleep quality and burnout significantly predicted depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia. …”
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Flapless and Conjunctiva-Sparing Technique for Transscleral Fixation of Intraocular Lens to Correct Refractive Errors in Eyes without Adequate Capsular Support by Wei Lou, Ziang Chen, Yang Huang, Haiying Jin

“…To evaluate refractive outcomes, intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation, and IOL position following a novel conjunctiva-sparing transscleral fixation technique. …”
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Examining the impact of psychosocial safety climate on working conditions, well-being and safety of healthcare providers: a scoping review by Mustapha Amoadu, Dorcas Frempomaa Agyare, Patience Fakornam Doe, Susanna Aba Abraham

“…Conversely, low PSC settings were linked to increased job demands, compromised well-being, and adverse job performance outcomes. …”
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Honduran nurses’ perceptions among the quality of care for stroke patients: a qualitative study by Sandra Patricia Nájera Figueroa, Oscar Fidel Antunez Martinez, Perla Simons Morales

“…Conclusion: the results indicate that Honduran nurses do not have qualified graduate training in critical care, which is a limitation that compromises the quality of care. Therefore, it is recommended to have clear organization structures and better resources managing, consequently, it may increase user satisfaction, as well as reducing hospital stays.…”
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Appraisal of Impact and Utilization of Woman Empowerment Programmes on Poverty Alleviation in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria by NNANA OKOI OFEM, NGOZI CHRISTIANA NWADIKE

“…Findings indicate that while some programs have positively impacted income generation and living standards, significant challenges persist. …”
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