Perioperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement: an observational study by Gehad Awad, Fetoh Alaaeldin Fetoh, Noureldin Noaman Gwely, Usama Hamza, Sameh Amer, Yomna Mohammed Yehya, Amr Abdellateef

“…Abstract Background Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery has been introduced as a safe alternative to full sternotomy through smaller chest wall incisions to reduce the potential sternal complications in addition to the favorable aesthetic effect. This observational study has been designed to evaluate and compare operative and short-term postoperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement. …”
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Schnittstellen zwischen performance und Analyse von Popmusik. Performative Produktionsprozesse in Pink Floyds Album Wish You Were Here und Jordan Rudessʼ Coverversion von Genesisʼ... by Hubertus Dreyer, Pascal Horn

“…On the one hand, by studying production processes in pop music we gain insight into the aesthetical and musical concepts of the artists, which can in turn inform the musical analysis. …”
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New approach to generating of human monoclonal antibodies specific to the proteolytic domain of botulinum neurotoxin A by Marina Vladimirovna Silkina, Alena Sergeevna Kartseva, Alena Konstantinovna Riabko, Mariia Aleksandrovna Makarova, Metkhun Madibronovich Rogozin, Yana Olegovna Romanenko, Igor Georgievich Shemyakin, Ivan Alekseevich Dyatlov, Victoria Valerievna Firstova

“…In an effort to develop novel BoNT type A (BoNT/A) immunotherapeutics, sorted by flow cytometry plasmablasts and activated memory B cells from a donor repeatedly injected with BoNT/A for aesthetic botulinum therapy could be used due to obtain hybridomas producing native antibodies. …”
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Protocol for a multicentre, prospective, open-label, randomised controlled trial to compare PROs and safety outcomes between preoperative and postmastectomy radiotherapy in locally... by Li Zhang, Jiong Wu, Guangyu Liu, Shuang Hao, Jianjing Hou, Changming Zhou, Yifeng Hou, Keda Yu, Zhen Hu, Genhong Di, Zhi Min Shao, Xiaoli Yu

“…The secondary endpoints will include PROs at 3, 12 and 24 months postoperatively in both groups, aesthetic assessment, complication rates, rates of total pathological complete response (tpCR) and tumour safety. …”
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Application of dynamic systems modeling approach to rank optimal urban waste management strategies using SWOT method by Hamid Shahbandarzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Kabgani

“…Pollution from poor waste management in urban areas imposes irreversible health and aesthetic consequences on society. Among the consequences of poor waste management will be a variety of diseases. …”
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KATALIKYBĖ IR VISUOMENĖ TARPUKARIO LIETUVOJE by Valdas Pruskus

“…Such formal membership, which entitled an individual to call him (herself) a believer, as well as the aesthetical-demonstrative manner of being a member of the Church, expressing itself by almost obligatory participation in all mass religious actions (various arrangements), aiming to manifest the Catholic "acting" and solidarity, did not stimulate a conscious and authentic confession of the faith. …”
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The Potential Proallergenic Activity of Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae and Phragmidium rubi-idaei in vitro Studies by Sztandera-Tymoczek M, Wdowiak-Wróbel S, Świderska U, Palusińska-Szysz M, Szuster-Ciesielska A

“…They adversely affect crop yields, lower the quality of agricultural products, and diminish the aesthetic value of ornamental plants. Furthermore, these fungi pose a potential health risk to humans, as they are major sources of allergens. …”
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At-Tashbīh fī Khuṭub Khulafā’ ar-Rāshidīn (Dirāsah Balāghiyyah Bayāniyyah) by Muhammad Zaki, Fitri Setyo Rini, Arsyad Muhammad Ali Ridho, Muhammad Wahyudi

“…The research aims to explore the aesthetic and communicative effectiveness of these rhetorical devices in conveying profound meanings and engaging the audience. …”
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Pemanfaatan Fuzzy Logic dan Hill Climbing untuk Optimasi Pengelolaan Tempat Pengolahan Sampah Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (TPS 3R) pada Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) DKI Jakarta by Ramadana Arbi, Meinarini Catur Utami, Qurrotul Aini

“…Therefore, this study aims to build a decision support system in determining the priority of TPS 3R DLH DKI Jakarta by using an optimization method that refers to five criteria, namely land area, facilities, distance, road conditions, and environmental aesthetic conditions, as well as Rapid Application Development (RAD). …”
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Body image and attitudes toward cosmetic surgeries among female college students in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study by Ahmad M. Al-Bashaireh, Yousef Aljawarneh, Osama Alkouri, Foad Alzoughool, Amal Alhefeiti, Amnah Aldhuhoori, Amnah Al Kaabi, Aseilah Alkaabi, Fawzia Alnaqbi

“…Moreover, a culturally tailored educational campaign is needed to enhance students' capacity for making informed decisions and instill a conscientious approach to personal health and aesthetic considerations.…”
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The Effect of Chewing Simulation on Flexural Strength of Different Lithium Disilicate Ceramics by Alsulimani O, Yousief SA, Al-Dabbagh RA, Attar EA, Bukhary DM, Algamaiah H, Musawa K, Subahi A, Abuzinadah SH, Alhaddad AJ, Alqahtani WMS, Emam ANM, Alqhtani MA, Elmarakby AM

“…Osamah Alsulimani,1 Salah A Yousief,2,3 Raghad A Al-Dabbagh,4 Esraa A Attar,4 Dalea M Bukhary,4 Hamad Algamaiah,5 Khadija Musawa,6 Awatif Subahi,6 Samar H Abuzinadah,7 Abdulrahman J Alhaddad,4 Waleed MS Alqahtani,8 Abdel Naser M Emam,9 Mohammad A Alqhtani,9 Ahmed M Elmarakby2,10 1Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, 13313, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Crown and Bridge, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assuit, Egypt; 4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Restorative Dental Science, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 6BDS, General Dentist, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 7Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 8Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 9Department of Prosthetic Dental Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia; 10Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assuit, EgyptCorrespondence: Salah A Yousief, Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, 13313, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966598045800, Email Salah.a@dau.edu.saBackground: Improved Lithium Disilicate Ceramic has been highly valued in dentistry for over two decades, owing to its durability and aesthetic qualities, making it a preferred choice for both anterior and posterior crowns.Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the flexural strength of two types of lithium disilicate blocks post-chewing simulation.Materials and Methods: Seventy-six lithium disilicate specimens were utilized in this study. …”
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Perencanaan Coverage Jaringan 5G Berdasarkan Propagasi Rugi Rugi Lintasan dan Shadowing by Made Niama Dwi Susila, Linawati Linawati, Nyoman Gunantara

“…Rooftop towers are used to save space, limited land, and aesthetic value. For this reason, the location of the tower is placed in a building called the balai banjar. …”
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The authority of the printed word in the Lithuanian village of the XIX century by Džiuljeta Maskoliūnienė

“…The peasant finds it pleasant to read and experiences some aesthetic feelings. The practice of reading "Saints' Lives" embodied these qualities already earlier. …”
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Recurrent adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left upper palate accompanied by massive maxillary hemorrhage: a case report and literature review by ZHANG Wangru, CHEN Yuanyuan, LI Zhiping, MENG Jian

“…Postoperative tissue defects could be restored to their corresponding functions and aesthetic appearance through autologous tissue reconstruction, utilizing techniques such as peroneal myocutaneous flaps or iliac myocutaneous flaps, or by the implantation of artificial materials. …”
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Epistemic Roots, Universal Routes and Ontological Roofs of African “Ritual Archives”: Disciplinary Formations in African Thought by Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju

“…I reproduce and identify a number of these artistic forms and briefly elaborate on their aesthetic force and ideational power, clarifying the theoretical formations in which they are embedded and exploring the insights they could contribute to theory beyond their originating cultures. …”
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Network Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing the Carbon Sink Capacity of Urban Park Green Spaces by Yutong JI, Tianyi LIN, Lian LIU, Xiong LI

“…In light of the increasingly prominent role of urban green spaces in mitigating climate change, the research also seeks to highlight strategies that balance ecological functions with urban recreational and aesthetic needs.MethodThis research employs the network Meta-analysis method to explore the critical factors influencing the carbon sequestration potential of urban park green spaces, and conduct a systematic quantitative assessment of their respective carbon sink capacity. …”
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Modern theoretical-methodological and economic-legal problems of implementing the concept of sustainable development of tourism and recreation in Ukraine by Ion Dubovich, Alla Anishchenko, Nadia Yurkiv, Yuliia Volkovska, Rostyslav Matsko, Oleh Rozhkovych, Mariana-Nadiia Dubovich, Oksana Pylypiak

“…It is emphasized that the main problems that are currently hindering the implementation of the concept of sustainable development of tourism and recreation in Ukraine today are, first of all, the fact that hundreds of hectares of the territory of Ukraine are mined, the territories are contaminated with ammunition, large areas of the forest fund have been destroyed, the infrastructure has been destroyed, etc.It is noted that the Methodology for determining damage and losses, approved by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, takes into account only a part of economic losses, while other significant losses that directly relate to the tourism and recreation industry (loss of life and health of the population of Ukraine, separation Ukrainian families, destroyed living conditions of Ukrainian citizens, damaged or destroyed residential buildings, moral, aesthetic and many other damages) are not taken into account.It is substantiated that for an objective assessment of damage and the amount of damage, it is also necessary to take into account environmental damage and destroyed natural resources, including mined and polluted hundreds of hectares of the territory of Ukraine, etc. …”
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L’aqueduc de l’Yzeron : nouvelles données sur le double siphon de Craponne (Métropole de Lyon) by David Baldassari

“…The alternating juxtaposition of the masonry reveals the aesthetic of angle clamping regardless of structural purpose. …”
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Dramatic and Cinematic Potentials of the Fifth Dome in Nizami's Haft Peykar by Heydar Ali Dahmarde, Hojat Raeisi

“…The colorful domes of the palaces recall the walls of Ecbatana as described by Herodotus in his accounts of the Median kings, suggesting a continuation of this aesthetic preference and opulence in ancient royal courts. …”
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Presenting a model based on media and social networks in the management of intelligent electricity consumption by Ahmad shojaee arzaneee, Mohamad Hemati, Ali akbar Amin beydokhti

“…According to the results of the research, the following suggestions are presented: Information: media; especially digital channels, books, newspapers, and the Internet can have the strongest effects on people's behavior by stimulating their aesthetic and emotional sense. According to the results of the research; natives, villagers, students, retired people, singles, people with higher income, educated people, and families with large population should be more exposed to training. …”
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