Differences between echocardiography and cardiac nuclear magnetic resonance parameters in children with bicuspid aortic valve-related aortopathy by Stasa Krasic, Stasa Krasic, Boris Zec, Vesna Topic, Sasa Popovic, Dejan Nesic, Marija Zdravkovic, Vladislav Vukomanovic, Vladislav Vukomanovic

“…In patients with associated coarctation, the development of aortopathy occurred less frequently than those without coarctation (7/39 vs. 32/39; p = 0.003). The Bland-Altman method, a specific type of scatterplot that is used to visualize the results of comparing two measures, demonstrated the existence of agreement between the two methods, and a level of agreement between the methods of 95% was demonstrated.ConclusionOur study indicated significant differences in the measured BAV morphotype and dysfunction when comparing the two diagnostic methods. …”
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Survival outcomes of hybrid total hip replacement following failed proximal femoral nail antirotation: a retrospective study with a median 10-year follow-up by Yannan Chen, Zhifen Lai, Weiguang Yu, Xianshang Zeng, Mingdong Zhao, Guangquan Zhu

“…The primary objective of this study was to evaluate implant longevity, which was assessed using the Kaplan–Meier method, with a particular focus on revision surgeries. …”
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The burden of neonatal sepsis and its risk factors in Africa. a systematic review and meta-analysis by Endalk Birrie Wondifraw, Muluken Amare Wudu, Birhanu Desu Tefera, Kindu Yinges Wondie

“…Publication bias was evaluated both visually through a funnel plot and statistically through Egger's regression and Begg's tests. …”
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Partial femoral head replacement: a new innovative surgical technique for precise minimally invasive treatment of association research circulation osseous stage III femoral head ne... by Tianyu Wang, Zhongzheng Wang, Yuchuan Wang, Changhui Li, Yining Lu, Yanbin Zhu, Wei Chen, Xuebin Zhang, Yingze Zhang

“…Conclusions Our preliminary clinical results showed that partial femoral head replacement was a safe and effective method for the treatment of ARCO III femoral head necrosis. …”
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A More Efficient and Safer Improved Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Insertion Technique—Trajectory Dynamic Adjustment Technique, Technical Note, and Clinical Efficacy by Hao Li, Zhiguo Ding, Bin Wei, Zhihao Ma, Jing Xie, Yonghao Tian, Lianlei Wang, Xinyu Liu, Suomao Yuan

“…This study was designed to propose an improved percutaneous pedicle screw fixation technique‐trajectory dynamic adjustment (TDA) technique, and evaluate its feasibility and assess the clinical outcomes. Method A total of 445 patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis or lumbar spinal stenosis associated with instability from June 2017 to May 2022 were included in the retrospective study. …”
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Clinical efficacy and radiological changes of proximal fibular osteotomy for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yu Jiang, Jingyuan Li, Liang Zhang, Xiaodong Jia, Tianrui Wang, Xia Zhao, Jinli Chen, Kuishuai Xu

“…The outcomes of interest were visual analog scale (VAS), knee function scores, radiological results, and complication rates. …”
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Clinical Study on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treated by Sling and Tuina Exercise Technique by Yi DING, Chenchen GUO, LI Li

“…Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scores(JOA)and VisualAnalogue Score(VAS)were used to evaluate the clinical efficacy before treatment and four weeks after treatment. …”
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A COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF BALANCE– PROPRIOCEPTION AND AEROBIC EXERCISES ON FUNCTIONAL STATUS, PAIN, AND BALANCE IN PATIENTS WITH FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME - A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLE... by Hadi Yavuz, Türker Şahinkaya, Musa Doruk, Mert Zure, Şensu Dinçer, Ayşegül Ketenci, Gökhan Metin

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of aerobic and balance-proprioception exercises on pain, functional status, and balance in female patients with fibromyalgia.Material and Method: Female patients with fibromyalgia syndrome who applied to the university physical medicine and rehabilitation department clinic were evaluated for eligibility. …”
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Radiomic study on preoperative multi‐modal magnetic resonance images identifies IDH‐mutant TERT promoter‐mutant gliomas by Haoyu Wang, Shuxin Zhang, Xiang Xing, Qiang Yue, Wentao Feng, Siliang Chen, Jun Zhang, Dan Xie, Ni Chen, Yanhui Liu

“…This study aimed to characterize the IDHmut pTERTmut gliomas in multimodal MRI using the radiomic method and establish a precise diagnostic model identifying this group of gliomas. …”
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Detecting and routing of dust event using remote sensing and numerical modeling in Isfahan Province by Mehdii Jafari, Gholamreza Zehtabian, Hasan Ahmadi, Tayebeh Mesbahzadeh, Ali Akbar Norouzi

“…In order to zoning the dust abundance in the province, the IDW method was used to interpolate and transform point-to-area data. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of subacromial administration of platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid in chronic shoulder pain caused by damage to the tendons of the rotator cu... by V. A. Nesterenko, A. E. Karateev, M. A. Makarov, E. I. Byalik, S. A. Makarov, A. M. Lila

“…Local injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HLA) are considered an effective method for treating chronic shoulder pain (CSP) associated with damage to the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles (RCM).The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of local therapy of PRP and HLA in patients with CSP caused by damage to the tendons of the RCM muscles.Materials and methods. …”
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Environmentally safe sorbent from ash-and-slag waste of heat power engineering by S. A. Bushumov, T. G. Korotkova

“…To determine the physical and chemical properties (bulk density, ash content, total pore volume, abrasion, humidity, sorption capacity) of sorbent based on ash-and-slag waste from heat power engineering, calcined and modified with a Tiprom K organosilicon water repellent.Methods. The physicochemical properties of the modified sorbent were determined using an experimental method according to the methods of regulatory documents on equipment verified and certified in the prescribed manner.Results. …”
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Exploring the influence of team dynamics and communication relating to infection care, on team reasoning in the ICU using sociograms by Ms Candice Bonaconsa, Associate Professor Esmita Charani, Dr Dena Van den Bergh, Professor Marc Mendelson, Professor Ivan Joubert

“…Method: Data were collected through observations of WRs in two ICUs at a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. …”
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Long-Term Complications of Neonatal Necrotic Enterocolitis: Twisting of Stenosed Small Intestine by V. P. Gavrilyuk, E. V. Donskaya, D. A. Severinov

“…The resection of this loop was performed, end-to-end anastomosis was formed according to the method of J. Louw. After the operation, the baby received treatment in the intensive care unit, enteral feeding on day 5, on day 9, after expanding the volume of feeding, he was transferred to the department of pediatric surgery. …”
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The effect of lumbar multifidus muscle degeneration on upper lumbar disc herniation by Bingwen Wang, Lifei Xu, Peng Teng, Lin Nie, Lin Nie, Hongwei Yue

“…PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the effect of lumbar multifidus muscle (MF) degeneration on upper lumbar disc herniation (ULDH).MethodsThis study used 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2 axial weighted images to retrospectively analyze 93 ULDH patients and 111 healthy participants. …”
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ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS MALOCCLUSION WITH INFLAMMATORY PERIODONTAL DISEASES by O. Saranchuk

“…Preparation for the "hygiene lesson" consisted of the following steps: • Distribution of students in the group; • Consideration of options for lectures for students (form method of presenting information, the use of illustrative materials); • Develop preventive measures considering age; • Collective discussion prepared scenarios of "hygiene lesson" and visual materials; • Theoretical training and creative work of each student. …”
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COL11A1 Polymorphisms Are Associated with Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma Severity by Yani Wan, Shengjie Li, Yanting Gao, Li Tang, Wenjun Cao, Xinghuai Sun

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TYPOLOGY AND FUNCTIONS OF READING PERFORMANCE IN CONTEMPORARY UKRAINIAN CHILDREN’S AND ADOLESCENT LITERATURE by Oleksandra A. Visych, Tetiana V. Mykhalchuk

“…To achieve this goal, we will employ the foundations of performative theory, particularly its literary applications, substantiated in the works of Peter Kivy and Päivi Kosonen, along with a comparative and typological method, drawing on concepts from receptive aesthetics and transactional reading theory, which we have adapted to analyse in-text reading scenes in order to uncover the dynamics of interaction between the imaginary reader and the imaginary author. …”
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Spatial and multilevel analysis of determinant factors for safely managed sanitation services in Ethiopia by Belay Desye, Abebe Kassa Geto, Chala Daba, Anmut Endalkachew Bezie, Semere Reda, Tadesse Sisay, Melaku Getachew, Leykun Berhanu

“…A total of 8,663 households were sampled using a stratified two-stage cluster sampling method. Arc-GIS version 10.7.1 software was used to visualize the spatial distribution of unimproved sanitation services. …”
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EFFICIENCY OF TREATMENT OF HARD TISSUES DEFECTS OF LATERAL TEETH WITH DIRECT AND INDIRECT RESTORATIONS MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS: COMPARATIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION by N.I. Mykyievych

“…The patients were divided into two groups according to the method of treatment. The I (basic) group included 42 patients, who underwent 76 indirect restorations for reconstructing the defects of teeth crowns. …”
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