Effects of total temporomandibular joint replacement with alloplastic prosthesis – a systematic review by Pär Morin, Jani Talvilahti, Mattias Ulmner, Per Alstergren, Eva Nordendahl, Aron Naimi- Akbar

“…One study met the criteria with comparison of TJR with a control group consisting of patients treated with another surgical method, namely, interpositional arthroplasty. …”
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Meal Replacements for Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes in a Community Setting by Jennifer B. Keogh, Peter M. Clifton

“…To evaluate the use of MR compared with a diet book for 6 months. Subjects and Methods. Obese subjects (n=120) with type 2 diabetes mellitus were recruited from the community in Adelaide, South Australia, and randomised to intervention or control. …”
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Testing of the pHEMA hydrogel as an implantation material for replacement of osteochondral defects in animals by E. B. Makarova, M. A. Korch, F. A. Fadeyev, D. G. Bliznets, A. V. Bugayova, T. F. Shklyar, A. P. Safronov, K. A. Nokhrin, F. A. Blyakhman

“…In experimental group #2, allogeneic chondrocytes were applied to the surface of four specimens before implantation. In the control series, four defects were not replaced with implants. …”
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Fasciola hepatica: can the coproantigen ELISA replace the faecal egg sedimentation test? by Jake Collyer

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Efficacy Of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss in Primary Total Knee Replacement by Muhammad Inaamullah Younas, Faizan Rauf, Muhammad Sheraz Mustafa, Sarmad Nasir Janjua, Shaheen Iqbal, Khurram Habib

“… Objective: To determine the efficacy of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss in primary total knee replacement. Material and Methods: A total of 96 patients having a diagnosis of primary knee osteoarthritis made up the population sample. …”
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Application of low-intensity anticoagulation after On-X mechanical aortic valve replacement by Kun Zou, Dachuang Wei, Bo Xiang, Tao Yu, Keli Huang, Shengzhong Liu

“…Abstract Objective To explore the safety and efficacy of low-intensity anticoagulation in patients after On-X mechanical aortic valve replacement. Methods A total of 104 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement in Cardiac Surgery Department of Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital from December 2018 to December 2021 were randomly divided into low-intensity anticoagulant (INR:1.5-2.0) and high-intensity anticoagulant (INR:2.0-2.5) to compare the incidence of adverse events related to postoperative anticoagulation between the two groups. …”
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Composite PCL Scaffold With 70% β-TCP as Suitable Structure for Bone Replacement by Benedetta Ghezzi, Biagio Matera, Matteo Meglioli, Francesca Rossi, Donatella Duraccio, Maria Giulia Faga, Andrea Zappettini, Guido Maria Macaluso, Simone Lumetti

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Correcting Tibiotalar Alignment Correlates with FAO Changes after Total Ankle Replacement by Ricardo Villar MD, Emily Teehan MS, Kira Lu, Ranqing Lan MS, Patricia Friedmann MS, Jensen Henry MD, Constantine Demetracopoulos MD

“…Submission Type: Ankle Arthritis Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: Re-establishing anatomic ankle and foot alignment is critical to optimize clinical outcomes and longevity of total ankle replacement (TAR). …”
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Total Ankle Replacement Outcomes in Obese Patients with > 10 Year Follow Up by Zakir Haider BSc MBBS FRCS (Tr&Orth), MSc, Ellie Pinsker PhD, Ryan Khan BA, MSc, Timothy R. Daniels MD, FRCSC, Mansur Halai BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCA, MRCS, FRCS

“…Submission Type: Total Ankle Arthroplasty Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: Obesity prevalence continues to increase. …”
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Fixed-Time Distributed Event-Triggered Cooperative Guidance Methods for Multiple Vehicles with Limited Communications to Achieve Simultaneous Arrival by Zhenzhen Gu, Xugang Wang, Zhongyuan Wang

“…It effectively reduces the generation of control commands and communication frequency, thereby reducing channel load and improving communication efficiency and reliability. …”
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Replacement of osmotic minipumps to extend the intracerebral infusion time of compounds into the mouse brain by Stefan A. Grathwohl, Mathias Jucker

“…Experimental evaluation of Y-con pump replacement revealed no signs of tissue irritation or hydrocephalus and allowed extended controlled delivery of infusion agents in the brain.…”
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Automatic Measurement Techniques for Compositional Properties of Fresh Concrete: Focus on Water/Cement Ratio and Air Content by Ojala Teemu, Punkki Jouni

“…Current testing methods for fresh concrete are time-consuming and operator-dependent and, thus, should be replaced with automatic testing methods. …”
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Hypogonadism in the Aging Male Diagnosis, Potential Benefits, and Risks of Testosterone Replacement Therapy by Prasanth N. Surampudi, Christina Wang, Ronald Swerdloff

“…We have reviewed the diagnostic methods as well as benefits and risks of testosterone replacement therapy for hypogonadism in aging men.…”
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The Urea–Creatinine Ratio as Marker of Catabolism Is Affected by Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy by Andreas Markl-Le Levé, Petra Hillinger, Simon Woyke, Marco Ronzani, Stefan Schmid, Janett Kreutziger, Christopher Rugg

“…This study investigated the effect of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) on UCR. <b>Methods:</b> In this retrospective single-centre study, ICU patients from 2011 to 2022 with an ICU stay >2 days before CRRT and a CRRT duration of ≥4 days were included. …”
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Investigation of Debonding Effect in Internal Replacement Pipe System Under Lateral Loading by Tri C. M. Tien, Allan Manalo, Patrick Dixon, Warna Karunasena, Hamid Ahmadi, Shanika Kiriella, Ahmad Salah, Brad P. Wham

“…Varying levels of adhesive strength resulting from different methods of surface preparation were considered. The effectiveness of the IRP system on both discontinuous host pipes with various crack widths and continuous host pipes was also investigated. …”
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Testosterone Replacement in Men with Sexual Dysfunction: An Abridged Version of the Cochrane Systematic Review by Hunju Lee, Eu Chang Hwang, Cheol Kyu Oh, Solam Lee, Ho Song Yu, Jung Soo Lim, Hong Wook Kim, Thomas Walsh, Myung Ha Kim, Jae Hung Jung, Philipp Dahm

“…Materials and Methods: We performed a comprehensive search with no restrictions on publication language or status up to 29 August 2023. …”

Regulation of used frying fats and validity of quick tests for discarding the fats by M. C. Dobargarnes, G. Márquez-Ruiz

“…In this lecture, present regulations mainly focusing on oil deterioration and setting limits to alteration compounds are reviewed. Among analytical methods to control oil quality, polar compound and polymer determinations stand out. …”
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A method for the generation of ectromelia virus (ECTV) recombinants: in vivo analysis of ECTV vCD30 deletion mutants. by Ali Alejo, Margarida Saraiva, Maria Begoña Ruiz-Argüello, Abel Viejo-Borbolla, Mar Fernández de Marco, Francisco Javier Salguero, Antonio Alcami

“…<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>To evaluate the contribution of viral CD30 (vCD30) to virus pathogenesis in the infected host, we have adapted a novel transient dominant method for the selection of recombinant ECTVs. Using this method, we have generated an ECTV vCD30 deletion mutant, its corresponding revertant control virus as well as a virus encoding the extracellular domain of murine CD30. …”
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The effect of subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy on serum IgG levels in patients with primary immunodeficiency by Selime Özen Bölük, Nesrin Gülez, Canan Karkıner, Özgen Soyöz, Figen Çelebi Çelik, Mehmet Şirin Kaya, Idil Akay Hacı, Ilke Taşkırdı, Ömer Akçal, Ferah Genel

“…There are two main methods of immunoglobulin replacement intravenous (IVIG) and subcutaneous (SCIG). …”
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Some Properties for Adjustable Entropy Function Method and Its Application to Power Systems Dynamic Economic Dispatch with Wind Integrated by Yaming Ren

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