Release velocity ImprovemenT with a new Metronome guIding chest COmpressions: The RITMICO simulation study by Maria Luce Caputo, Giuliana Monachino, Ruggero Cresta, Alessia Currao, Enrico Baldi, Simone Savastano, Andrea Cortegiani, Mariachiara Ippolito, Sara Accetta, Alessandra Gargano, Camilla Metelmann, Bibiana Metelmann, Carlos Ramon Hölzing, Julian Ganter, Michael Patrick Müller, Claudio Benvenuti, Stefania Tomola, Pierangelo Pinetti, Pier Luigi Ingrassia, Francesca Dalia Faraci, Angelo Auricchio

“…The median CCRV and CC depth achieved with the double-click metronome were significantly higher compared to the standard metronome (median difference 6 mm/s, IQR-15.2, 28.5, +1.5%, p < 0.001; median difference 0.1 cm, +2.5%, IQR −0.1, 0.4, p < 0.001). …”
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Locked and Compression Plating for Fractures of the Diaphyseal Humerus in the Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Study of 31 Patients by Hsing-Chier Hsueh, Chin-Hsien Wu, Ching-Hou Ma, I-Ming Jou, Yuan-Kun Tu

“…Objectives: This study aims to assess the clinical and radiographic differences between locking compression plating (LCP) and conventional dynamic compression plating (DCP) for fractures of the diaphyseal humerus in elderly patients. …”
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Intravenous Protamine Sulfate Shortens Compression Time After Coronary Angiography via Distal Transradial Access by Minghao Liu, Huanhuan Wang, Lijian Gao, Jinwei Zhai, Hongmei Liu, Cheng Cui, Ying Song, Yan Chen, Zhan Gao, Haibo Liu, Jue Chen, Lei Song, Weixian Yang, Yongjian Wu, Jinqing Yuan

“…Intraoperative heparin use, contrast dose, angiography duration, and radiation dose did not differ significantly between groups. The mean compression time in the control group was 2.9 ± 0.5 hours, whereas that in the protamine group was 1.6 ± 0.9 hours (P < 0.001). …”
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A new method to predict refracture risk after locking compression plate removal of clavicle shaft by Shuai Han, Qinghe Wang, Fang Tan, Kun Li, Shuang Li

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Association between sarcopenia on residual back pain after percutaneous kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures by Chengming Li, Hangyu Ji, Daping Cui, Suyang Zhuang, Cong Zhang

“…Result No significant differences were observed between groups in gender, BMI, surgical segment, hypertension, diabetes, or coronary heart disease (P > 0.05). …”
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Effect of forearm compression sleeve on muscle fatigue during robotic surgery: a randomized controlled study by Shing Wai Wong, Allan Parkes, Ranah Lim, Mark Muhlmann, Richard Savdie, Philip Crowe

“…Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate whether wearing a forearm compression sleeve during robotic surgery (RS) reduces muscle fatigue. …”
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Full-semester and time-compressed fluency disorders course: an evaluation of student perceptions of competence, satisfaction, and workload by Shari L. DeVeney, Amy F. Teten, Mary J. Friehe

“… This article addresses the effectiveness of a time-compressed four-week course format compared to a full-semester 16-week format for a graduate-level course.  …”
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Impact of an Abdominal Compression Bandage on the Completion of Colonoscopy for Obese Adults: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Ting-Ting Liu, Yi-Teng Meng, Feng Xiong, Cheng Wei, Su Luo, Sheng-Gang Zhan, Yang Song, Ying-Xue Li, Rui-Yue Shi, Jun Yao, Li-Sheng Wang, De-Feng Li

“…In the present study, we aimed to determine whether an abdominal compression bandage could improve the complete colonoscopy rate (CCR) of obese patients. …”
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The Influence of Mixing Methods on the Compressive Strength and Fluoride Release of Conventional and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements by Gilliard Lima Oliveira, Ceci Nunes Carvalho, Edilausson Moreno Carvalho, José Bauer, Adriana Mara Araújo Leal

“…Mechanical manipulation increased the compressive strength only for conventional GIC, and resin-modified GIC did not present any statistical difference. …”
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Active Compression During External Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Hosam I. Taha, Abubakar Nazir, Ahmed A. Ibrahim, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Hazem Reyad Mansour, Sherif Sary, Moataz Maged, Mustafa Turkmani, Mohamed Abuelazm

“…When compared to the no‐compression approach, active compression during DCCV was not associated with any significant difference in cardioversion success (RR: 1.10; 95% CI [0.96, 1.25], p = 0.16), first shock success (RR: 1.62; 95% CI [0.94, 2.81], p = 0.08), number of shocks (MD: ‐0.32; 95% CI [−1.01, 0.36], p = 0.36), or crossover success (MD: 0.76; 95% CI [0.33, 1.77], p = 0.52). …”
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The effect of time to balloon kyphoplasty on osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a systematic review with meta-analysis by Monis A. Khan, MD, Haroon Kisana, MD, Conner Clay, MD, Ali A. Baaj, MD, Jason Silvestre, MD, Ben Watzig, James P. Lawrence, MD, MBA, Charles Reitman, MD, John Glaser, MD, John H. Shin, MD, MBA, Brandon Hirsch, MD, Robert A. Ravinsky, MDCM, MPH, FRCSC

“…Background: Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) cause significant morbidity in the elderly population. …”
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Absorption Heat Transformer and Vapor Compression Heat Pump as Alternative Options for Waste Heat Upgrade in the Industry by Giorgio Villa, Josè Luis Corrales Ciganda, Gianluca Abrami, Tommaso Toppi

“…Increasing the temperature of waste heat is crucial to enable its recovery. Vapor compression heat pumps and absorption heat transformers are the two heat upgrade technologies most commonly used for this purpose. …”
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COMPARISON OF VIDEO CALL INSTRUCTIONS AND VOICE CALLS IN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE ON CHEST COMPRESSION ONLY HAND POSITION by Maulidah, Ruri Virdiyanti, Abdurahman Wahid, Emelia Rahmawati

“…The statistical results using Mann Whitney test showed that there was no significant difference between video call and voice calls instructions in Language (p = 0.209).  …”
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Effects of lower-limb intermittent pneumatic compression on sports recovery: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Filipe Maia, Fábio Yuzo Nakamura, Hugo Sarmento, Rui Marcelino, João Ribeiro

“…Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) applied to lower limbs is becoming a popular post exercise recovery technique; however, it still lacks strong scientific support. …”
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Experimental and numerical simulation research on the mechanical properties and failure characteristics of joint limestone under triaxial compression by Xiaolin Tan, Bin Du, Mingxuan Shen, Yukun Li, Gang Jiang, Xiaoyong Tang

“…The impact of joint connectivity and joint dip angle on the mechanical properties and failure modes is assessed via conventional triaxial compression tests and finite difference numerical simulation methods. …”
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Compressive Behavior of Inconel 625 and Ti-6Al-4V Strut Lattices Fabricated by LPBF by Mihaela Raluca Condruz, Teodor Adrian Badea, Alexandru Paraschiv

“…Regarding material performance, for the first maximum compressive strength, similar results were recorded for both materials; a difference was recorded in the case of yield strength, with higher values were recorded for Ti-6Al-4V compared to Inconel 625. …”
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Exergetic Analysis and Design of a Mechanical Compression Stage—Application for a Cryogenic Air Separation Plant by Adalia Andreea Percembli (Chelmuș), Arthur Dupuy, Lavinia Grosu, Daniel Dima, Alexandru Dobrovicescu

“…Graphs are provided that make the application of the method straightforward and much easier to use compared to the usual logarithmic mean temperature difference. A 25% increase in the compression ratio per stage leads to a decrease in the exergy efficiency of 3%, while the purchase cost of the compressor rises by 80%. …”
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AI driven prediction of early age compressive strength in ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete by Mohamed Abdellatief, Wafa Hamla, Hassan Hamouda

“…As part of evaluating model performance and conducting error analysis, this study investigated differences in prediction accuracy among five models across training and testing datasets. …”
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Development of design methodology of technological process of ball-rod hardening with account for formation of compressive residual stresses by M. A. Tamarkin, E. E. Tishchenko, S. A. Novokreshchenov, S. A. Morozov

“…A table and graphs clearly confirming good convergence of the theoretical and experimental data are given (the difference does not exceed 20%). Residual stresses in the surface layer are compressive which enables to predict high performance properties of the machined parts. …”
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Study on the Meso-Energy Damage Evolution Mechanism of Single-Joint Sandstone under Uniaxial and Biaxial Compression by Gui-Lin Wang, Tian-Ci Cao, Fan Sun, Xing-Xiang Wen, Liang Zhang

“…This study uses PFC2D to carry out numerical simulation tests on single-joint sandstone under uniaxial compression and biaxial compression, respectively, and analyse the influence of joint inclination, length, and confining pressure on the meso-energy conversion process and phase evolution of jointed sandstone. …”
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