Tranexamic acid in total hip arthroplasty: Nationwide evidence for reducing blood transfusions and post-operative complications by Hidetatsu Tanaka, Kunio Tarasawa, Yu Mori, Kazuyoshi Baba, Ryuichi Kanabuchi, Yasuaki Kuriyama, Hiroaki Kurishima, Hideki Fukuchi, Hiroki Kawamata, Kiyohide Fushimi, Toshimi Aizawa, Kenji Fujimori

“…Purpose: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an effective treatment for hip degenerative diseases; however, peri-operative blood loss often necessitates blood transfusion. …”
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Two decades after the arterial switch operation: stable right ventricular function but reduced exercise capacity by Renée S Joosen, Marielle C van de Veerdonk, Anneloes E Bohte, Tim Takken, Abraham van Wijk, Michael G Dickinson, Gregor J Krings, Michiel Voskuil, Johannes M.P.J. Breur

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Right ventricular (RV) function and exercise capacity predict prognosis in transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after arterial switch operation (ASO). We aim to longitudinally evaluate RV dimensions, global function and exercise capacity after ASO, comparing patients with and without RV pressure overload. …”
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Population-Based Real-World Outcomes of Post-Operative Adjuvant Brain Cavity Radiotherapy Versus Observation by Zhang Hao (Jim) Li, Linden Lechner, Jennifer Wang, Nan Hui (Susan) Yao, Andrew Lee, Serge Makarenko, Mostafa Fatehi, Herve H. F. Choi, Ermias Gete, Fred Hsu, Waseem Sharieff, Shrinivas Rathod, Hannah Carolan, Jessica Chan, Roy Ma, Alan Nichol, Thi Nghiem, Justin Oh

“…To evaluate the factors influencing the outcomes of patients who underwent surgical resection of brain metastasis followed by either surveillance or post-operative stereotactic radiosurgery/fractionated radiotherapy (SRS/SFRT), a retrospective multi-center chart review was performed on all patients who underwent brain metastases resection in British Columbia between 2018 and 2020. …”
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THE EFFECT OF SOIL NAILING INCLINATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF GYPSUM SAND SOIL IN DIFFERENT SLOPES by Mustafa M. Abdalhusein, Yasir M. Al-Badran, Zuhair Abd Hacheem, Rusul H. Almahmodi, Mohammed S. Mahmood, Susan Mutar N. AlMihna

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THE EFFECT OF SOIL NAILING INCLINATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF GYPSUM SAND SOIL IN DIFFERENT SLOPES by Mustafa M. Abdalhusein, Yasir M. Al-Badran, Zuhair Abd Hacheem, Rusul H. Almahmodi, Mohammed S. Mahmood, Susan Mutar N. AlMihna

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Comparison of Surface Defects in Different Rotary Files: An in-Vitro Study by Krish Chopra, Nidambur Vasudev Ballal

“…Objective: To evaluate the surface defects in Wave One Gold and Jizai rotary files after 1 and 3 uses. …”
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Measuring Lower-Limb Kinematics in Walking: Wearable Sensors Achieve Comparable Reliability to Motion Capture Systems and Smartphone Cameras by Peiyu Ma, Qingyao Bian, Jin Min Kim, Khalid Alsayed, Ziyun Ding

“…The IMU-based method demonstrates higher accuracy in knee angle (5.74 ± 0.80 versus 7.36 ± 3.14 deg, with <i>p</i> = 0.020) and ankle angle (7.47 ± 3.91 versus 8.20 ± 3.00 deg, with <i>p</i> = 0.011), while OpenCap shows higher accuracy than IMU in pelvis tilt (5.49 ± 2.22 versus 4.28 ± 1.47 deg, with <i>p</i> = 0.013), hip adduction (6.10 ± 1.35 versus 4.06 ± 0.78 deg, with <i>p</i> = 0.019) and hip rotation (6.09 ± 1.74 versus 4.82 ± 2.30 deg, with <i>p</i> = 0.009). The inter-operator reliability of the marker-based method and the IMU-based method shows no significant differences in most motions except for hip adduction (evaluated by the intraclass correlation coefficient-ICC, 0.910 versus 0.511, with <i>p</i> = 0.016). …”
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Characteristics of Interference Fluctuation of Different Types of Stray Currents on Pipelines by XU Chengwei, CHEN Ruirui, ZHANG Rong, XIA Liang, LAN Wei, BI Wuxi

“…AC/DC stray current interference corrosion has become one of the main causes of pipeline failure and damage， which seriously threatens the safety of pipeline operation.In order to understand the characteristics of different AC-DC stray current interference sources and their influence on the cathodic protection parameters of pipelines， the coupon method was used to monitor the interference sources of different types in a gas pipeline for a long time.Based on the test results， the typical interference characteristics of 7 types of interference types， including AC and DC static interference， dynamic interference and statically dynamic complex interference， were analyzed and summarized.Meanwhile， for complex AC and DC mixed interference， the corresponding evaluation indexes， threshold ranges， criteria and recommended methods were proposed for personal safety， AC and DC mixed interference and valve chamber insulation facilities.The research results provide a basis for pipeline operators to quickly identify the types of stray current interference sources， formulate corresponding protective measures， and reduce the risk of pipeline corrosion caused by complex stray current interference.…”
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Determination of the effect of different synchronization protocols on fetal sex in heifers by Mehmet Buğra Kıvrak, İbrahim Aydın, Ahmet Semacan, Yusuf Ziya Çakır

“…Moreover, there was no statistical difference in gender ratio when datas compared with operating records (P>0.05).…”
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Comparative videostroboscopic analysis after different external partial laryngectomies by Mumović Gordana M.

“…After external partial laryngectomias, videostroborscopy is very usefull in evaluation of postoperative phonatory mehanisms showing the “slow motion” of the vibrations of the remaining laryngeal structures. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of an emergency department-based rapid response system by Fanny Delfanti, Guido Bertolini, Giovanni Nattino, Giulia Acquistapace, Daniela De Palma, Piergiuseppe Ferrari, Sara Martinenghi, Stefano Maiandi, Marco Rossi, Anna Lilia Ruocco, Maria Teresa Spina, Benedetta Chiodi, Stefano Paglia

“…The primary outcomes were unplanned ICU transfers and in-hospital mortality. A difference-in-differences (DiD) design compared outcomes in MET and non-MET wards before and after RRS implementation. …”
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Standardized Evaluation of Counter-Drone Systems: Methods, Technologies, and Performance Metrics by Geert De Cubber, Daniela Doroftei, Paraskevi Petsioti, Alexios Koniaris, Konrad Brewczyński, Marek Życzkowski, Razvan Roman, Silviu Sima, Ali Mohamoud, Johan van de Pol, Ivan Maza, Anibal Ollero, Christopher Church, Cristina Popa

“…Using this information, an integral test methodology is presented that allows for a fair qualitative and quantitative comparison between different counter-drone systems. The standard test methodology concentrates on the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of counter-drone systems. …”
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Guidelines in the Adaptation of Business Models to Different Markets in the Context of Globalization by Răzvan RĂDULESCU, Florin TÎRLA

“…In the Dynamic environment of the 21st century the vast majority of companies, that expand their operations into new markets, face the challenge of adapting their operations and brand to the particularities of a different region. …”
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Comparison of different localization needles and postures in localization of pulmonary nodules by Zengming Wang, Bin Li, Zhonghui Hu, Qingtao Zhao, Xiaopeng Zhang, Huanfen Zhao, Wenfei Xue, Hongzhen Zhao, Guochen Duan, Shun Xu

“…Additionally, we sought to evaluate the impact of different patient postures on localization effectiveness. …”
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Comparison of CNN-Based Architectures for Detection of Different Object Classes by Nataliya Bilous, Vladyslav Malko, Marcus Frohme, Alina Nechyporenko

“…These metrics allow us to evaluate both the accuracy of object recognition and the ability to use the models in real-world environments where high processing speed is important. (4) Conclusion: Although different neural networks perform better on certain types of metrics, YOLO outperforms them on all metrics, showing the best results of mAP-0.88, F1-0.88, and FPS-48, so the focus was on these models.…”
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Removal of chlorpyrifos insecticide in constructed wetlands with different plant species by Tamara D. de Souza, Alisson C. Borges, Antonio T. de Matos, Ann H. Mounteer, Maria E. L. R. de Queiroz

“…ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the remediation of water containing the insecticide chlorpyrifos by using constructed wetlands (CW) cultivated with Polygonum punctatum, Cynodon spp. and Mentha aquatica, operated under different hydraulic retention times: 24, 48, 96, 144 and 192 h. …”
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Monitoring Alkalinity and Hardness During Treatment of Different Water Types by Shahad F. AlRubaye, Naseer A. Al Haboubi, Hussein A. Al-Amili, Aiman H. Al-Allaq, Dina R. Rzaij

“…With bipolar and monopolar aluminum electrodes, continuous flow tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of different parameters on the variations in alkalinity and hardness versus time. …”
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Hydraulic performance of drippers with different waters and lateral line slopes by Flavio D. Szekut, Carlos A. V. de Azevedo, Marcio A. V. Boas, Thiago Zuculotto

“…The research had as objective to evaluate the hydraulic performance of built-in labyrinth drippers, non-pressure compensating, with different waters and slopes of the lateral lines. …”
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Different approaches to estimation of reactor pressure vessel material embrittlement by V. M. Revka, L. I. Chyrko, Yu. V. Chaikovskiy, O. V. Trygubenko

“…In addition the AF factor based on the Charpy curve shift (ΔTF) has been evaluated. A comparison of the AF values estimated according to different approaches has shown there is a good agreement between the radiation shift of Charpy impact and fracture toughness curves for weld metal with high nickel content (1,88 % wt). …”
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Economic indicators for cowpea cultivation under different irrigation depths by Erika de O. T. de Carvalho, Deborah L. P. Costa, Denilson B. da Luz, Matheus L. Rua, Maria de L. A. Velame, Adrielle C. Monteiro, Igor C. de O. Vieira, João V. de N. Pinto, Gabriel S. T. Fernandes, Hildo G. G. C. Nunes, Paulo J. de O. P. de Souza, Marcos A. S. dos Santos

“…Thus, the objective of this study was to estimate and evaluate the economic indicators of cowpea production in 2015 and 2016 when applying drip irrigation to different depths. …”
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