Clinical application of optical and electromagnetic navigation system in CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of lung metastases by Zenan Chen, Liangliang Meng, Yueyong Xiao, Jing Zhang, Xiaobo Zhang, Yingtian Wei, Xiaofeng He, Xin Zhang, Xiao Zhang

“…There were 46 males and 24 females with a median age of 60.0 years (16–85 years). All lesions were ≤3cm in diameter. 57 patients were treated with 17 G radiofrequency ablation needle puncture directly ablated the lesion without biopsy, and 13 patients were treated with 16 G coaxial needle biopsy followed by radiofrequency ablation. …”
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Application of regional citrate anticoagulation to patients with hemodialysis at high risk of bleeding by WANG Kui, YANG Ding-ping

“…No bleeding or bleeding aggravation occurred in hemodialysis. There were 3 cases of grade I coagulation( 4. 3%). Conclusions Regional citrate anticoagulation is effective in hemodialysis patients with high risk of hemorrhage,and has good safety. …”
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The analysis of antimicrobials epidemiological cut-off values of mycoplasma gallisepticum isolated from goose by Yangshuo Li, Jingyi Liang, Weihuo Li, Yixin Jia, Sheng Yuan, Yuanyuan Zhou, Yuee Hou, Nan Zhang

“…The determined ECOFFs for MG isolated from geese against the aforementioned antimicrobials were 3.2, 3.2, 0.8, 0.8, 0.08, 0.05, 0.05, and 3.2 μg/mL, respectively. …”
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Calculating the Notional Learning Hours (NLH) for Final Year Medical Students in a Clinical Surgery Clerkship Course by Gamal EHA EL Shallaly, Nausheen Saeed, Sathyanarayan Rao

“…The mean weekend hours of study on Friday and Saturday were 3.1 and 3.2 hrs, respectively. The average preparation for the end rotation and the final graduating (MD) exams were 9.7 and 10.4 hrs, respectively. …”
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ECMO and impella increase stroke risk in acute myocardial infarction by Jing Wu, Chenguang Li, Zheng Xu, Baoguo Wang, Mingyou Zhang

“…The overall stroke rates for patients receiving medical therapy only, IABP only, Impella only, and ECMO were 3.39%, 3.56%, 4.54%, and 13.14%, respectively. …”
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Alveolar Bone Loss at Maxillary and Mandibular Permanent First Molars in Periodontitis Patients: An Observational Study by Harish Kumar Shah, Rajesh shah, Sujaya Gupta, Harendra Mohan Singh, Md. Asdaq Hussain, Mohammed Shakeel Ahmad, Abanish Singh

“…For mandibular first molars the corresponding values were 3.69±0.92 (95% CI: 3.55-3.82) mm and 3.87±1.03 (95% CI: 3.72-4.01) mm.  …”
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Visible Light-Active CdS/TiO2 Hybrid Nanoparticles Immobilized on Polyacrylonitrile Membranes for the Photodegradation of Dyes in Water by Pardon Nyamukamba, Makwena Justice Moloto, Henry Mungondori

“…The average crystallite sizes of the CdS, TiO2, and CdS/TiO2 hybrid nanoparticles were 3.41 nm, 10.47 nm, and 12.17 nm, respectively. …”
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Reduced low-traumatic access thyroidectomy with central neck dissection by A. V. Shabunin, D. D. Dolidze, S. O. Podvyaznikov, K. V. Mel’nik, R. B. Mumladze, A. V. Vardanyan, I. N. Lebedinskiy, Z. A. Bagateliya, N. N. Gogitidze

“…In the postoperative period, there were 3 (3.9 %) cases of transient hypoparathyroidism. …”
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APPLICATIONS OF DIABETIC FOOT EXERCISE TO INCREASE FOOT SENSITIVITY IN ELDERLY WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS by Siti Aisah, Fika Zahrun Ni'mah

“…The   case   study   will be   carried   out   at Sendangmulyo, Semarang in June 2023. There were 3 clients in the family developmental stage of the elderly with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. …”
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A Peculiar Case of the Abscopal Effect: Radioactive Iodine Therapy Incidentally Palliating Marginal Zone Lymphoma by Robert C. Kornas, Sarah-Kim Shields, Lyle S. Goldman

“…Following treatment, her leukocyte and lymphocyte counts were 3,100/μL and 1,100/μL, respectively. Over the next four years, her leukocyte and lymphocyte counts remained within normal limits and she remained symptom free. …”
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Harmonic Detection Algorithm for Traction Power Supply System Based on ICEEMDAN and Teager Energy Operator by XIE Zeen

“…The results show that the average detection errors of amplitude and frequency were 3.56% and 1.74% respectively when analyzing steady-state current harmonics, and 3.39% and 2.44% respectively when analyzing transient current harmonics. …”
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EFFECT OF WATER IRRIGATION QUALITY ON POTASSIUM DESORPTION IN SOME CALCAREOUS SOILS IN NINEVH PROVINCE by Mohammed Khalil

“…Results showed higher values of desorbed potassium rate in sulfuric water which were 3.57, 2.128 c.mole.kg^-1, while these rates referred to be much lower than that resulted by using chlorine water 2.25, 1.15 c.mole.kg^-1 for both locations respectively. …”
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Valorization of Coffee Cherry Pulp into Potential Functional Poultry Feed Additives by Pectinolytic Yeast <i>Kluyveromyces marxianus</i> ST5 by Thanongsak Chaiyaso, Kamon Yakul, Wilasinee Jirarat, Wanaporn Tapingkae, Orranee Srinual, Hien Van Doan, Pornchai Rachtanapun

“…Under unoptimized conditions, the pectin lyase (PL) and polygalacturonase (PG) activities were 3.29 ± 0.22 and 6.32 ± 0.13 U/mL, respectively. …”
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Modified Charlson comorbidity index of long-term, non-gastric cancer mortality in patients with early gastric cancer: a multicenter retrospective study by Xiao Shi, Xiaoyi Shi, Yuxing Yan, Aixia Gong

“…Survival analysis showed that the 5-year non-gastric cancer mortality rates in low-risk group (GCCI score 0–1), medium-risk group (GCCI score 2–4), and high-risk group (GCCI score 5–13) were 3%, 10%, and 52%, respectively. Conclusions GCCI could identify patients with EGC who have higher non-gastric cancer mortality. …”
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User preference information recommendation based on DCGNN and GNNPK algorithms by Nannan Cheng, Xiaoyang He

“…The lowest recommendation errors for music, movies, books, and travel were 3.4 %, 5.1 %, 2.8 %, and 4.3 %, respectively, and the lowest recommendation time was 0.3 min. …”
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Intraspecific Responses of Seedlings of Three Vachellia Species to Simulated Browsing Reflect Adaptive Traits of Older Life Stages by Peter F. Scogings, Ntuthuko R. Mkhize

“…Seedlings were grown in a greenhouse and clipped at three intensities when they were 3 months old. Responses were determined for seedlings harvested 3 months later. …”
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Assessment of Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Thinking among Dental Students by Fatemeh Owlia, Fatemeh Keshmiri, Maryam Kazemipoor, Fahimeh Rashidi Maybodi

“…The students’ satisfaction scores were 3.53 ± 0.52, which showed relative satisfaction. …”
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Estimation of Plastic and Other Waste Disposed of by Longline and Gillnet Fleets Operating from Cilacap by Berri Miraz Kholipah Rahman, Wazir Mawardi, Muhammad Fedi Alfiadi Sondita, Craig Proctor

“…The estimates of the plastic waste disposed were 0.8-4.4 kg.boat-1.trip-1 or 2,143-12,024 pieces.boat-1.trip-1 while the estimates of the cartons disposed were 3.5-19.4 kg.boat-1.trip-1 or 203-1,140 pieces.boat-1.trip-1. …”
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Scintigraphic evaluation of colonic transit in children with constipation using 67Ga-citrate by José Manzzini Calegaro, João Tajra, Janaína Souto, Flávia Marciano, Danielle De Landa, Sung Bae, Hélio Filho

“…Static images on the anterior projection of the abdomen were performed 1, 6, 24, 48, and 72 h after the radiotracer oral administration. Doses were 3.7 MBq of 67Ga-citrate. The images were visually analyzed and classified by the observers as normal, diffuse slow transit, right slow transit, and left slow transit. …”
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Simultaneity of unhealthy behaviors associated with hypertension among Brazilian adults by Priscila Cristina Santos, Giovani Firpo Del Duca, Kelly Samara da Silva, Rafael Martins da Costa, Anne Ribeiro Streb, Aline Mendes Gerage, Debora Carvalho Malta

“…The odds to have all unhealthy behaviors were 3.50 (95%CI: 2.96 - 4.10) times higher than the expected value if unhealthy behaviors were independent. …”
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