ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY FOR TREATING SPINAL STENOSIS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW OF RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIALS by Rafael Augusto da Silva Aparício, Rodrigo Freitas Maringoni de Oliveira, Felipe de Almeida Pinto, Carlos Gorios, Lorran Azevedo Zanon, Alessandra Masi

“…ABSTRACT Background: Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal which can generate clinical symptoms secondary to the spinal cord injury itself, or even root involvement. …”
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Decoding Success: The Role of E-Learning Readiness in Linking Technological Skills and Employability in Hospitality Management Graduates by Ibrahim A. Elshaer, Alaa M. S. Azazz, Abuelkassem A. A. Mohammad, Sameh Fayyad

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Impacto de un sistema intensivo de producción de carne vacuna sobre algunas propiedades del suelo y del agua by Adrián Andriulo, Carolina Sasal, Catalina Améndola, Fernando Rimatori

“…Se determinaron algunas propiedades químicas de suelo en diferentes situaciones: corral de ingreso (I), manga (Ma), corrales de engorde (E), montículos de excretas (M), perfiles de suelo situados en las cercanías del canal de desagüe hacia el exterior del establecimiento (S) y testigo (T). …”
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The Use of an Alternative Extraoral Periapical Technique for Patients with Severe Gag Reflex by Mauro Henrique Chagas e Silva, Marcelo Santos Coelho, Mariane Floriano Lopes Santos, Carolina Oliveira de Lima, Celso Neiva Campos

“…Patients with severe gag reflex may not be able to tolerate the presence of intraoral radiographic films or sensors during root canal therapy (RCT). This factor may prevent an appropriate intraoral radiograph, which is important in RCT. …”
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Occurrence of β-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacterial Isolates in Water Sources in Cali City, Colombia by Monica Chavez Vivas, Luz Dary Caicedo, Jorge Enrique Castillo

“…Most of the isolates belonged to antibiotype 3 (with resistance to 6 antibiotics), 51.2% in the dry season and 48.9% in the wet season, and they were found especially in the artificial waters of “Intersector Canal (CVC) Sur”. Conclusion. These results indicate that β-lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria are widespread in the environment in the aquatic ecosystem of Cali city. …”
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Surgical methods of treatment of extrasphincter and transsphincteric fistulas of the rectum (literature review) by I. S. Bogormistrov, S. A. Frolov, A. M. Kuzminov, A. S. Borodkin, V. Yu. Korolik, Sh. T. Minbayev

“…Radical treatment methods are overly traumatic and result in severe fibrotic changes in the anal canal structures that are accompanied by high risk of anal sphincter incompetence - up to 83%. …”
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Mastoidektomi Revisi pada Otitis Media Supuratif Kronik Tipe Bahaya by Jacky Munilson, Tuti Nelvia

“…It was reported one case revision mastoid surgery in a man aged 25 years old, management with canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy.<br />Keywords: chronic suppurative otitis media, revision mastoidectomy, cholesteatoma, meatoplasty<br /><br />…”
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Removal of an Aural Foreign Body by Magnetism by Emily Prentice, Emily Bartlett, Jonathan S. Ilgen

“…A non-contrast computed tomography of the head obtained to rule out intracranial injury incidentally demonstrated a radiodense foreign body in the left external ear canal. A round metallic foreign body was subsequently visualized on otoscopic examination. …”
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Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Between the Reality and Imagination by Asst. Prof. Haider ALRikabi, Adheed Sallomi, Hasan Khazaal, Ahmed Magdy, Iryna Svyd, IVAN OBOD

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Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Rice Intensification System among Smallholders in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya by Francis Kadipo Kaloi, Hezron Nyarindo Isaboke, Charles Nyambane Onyari, Lucy Karega Njeru

“…Farm size (2.499%), household size (1.895%), distance from the canal (1.354%), off-farm work (3.953%), access to credit services (8.714%), access to extension services (7.809%), and years in rice farming (0.409%) were found positively and significantly influencing factors to the adoption of SRI. …”
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A comparative analysis of the binary and multiclass classified chest X-ray images of pneumonia and COVID-19 with ML and DL models by Pal Madhumita, Mohapatra Ranjan K., Sarangi Ashish K., Sahu Alok Ranjan, Mishra Snehasish, Patel Alok, Bhoi Sushil Kumar, Elnaggar Ashraf Y., El Azab Islam H., Alissa Mohammed, El-Bahy Salah M.

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Effect of Various Preparation Designs on Pull-Out Bond Strength of Endocrown by Naveen Thangarasu, K. Vijay Venkatesh

“…Methods and Materials: Thirty extracted mandibular first molars were used for this study. Root canal treatment was done. Samples were divided into three groups of 10 samples each. …”
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Chronic Urticaria: Indian Context—Challenges and Treatment Options by Sujoy Khan, Anirban Maitra, Pravin Hissaria, Sitesh Roy, Mahesh Padukudru Anand, Nalin Nag, Harpal Singh

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Type a botulinum toxin in the management of spontaneous salivary otorrhea: a case report by Teffran J. Chan, Trevor A. Lewis, Doron D. Sommer

“…Abstract Background Spontaneous salivary otorrhea is a rare presentation only previously documented twice in literature where parotid salivary secretions are found in the external auditory canal. Conventional treatment of spontaneous parotid salivary fistulas includes surgical management with interposed grafts, fistula tract ablation, and possible superficial parotidectomy. …”
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Indications and Contraindications to Reconstructive Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis by David Johnston

“…Resection of the mucosal lining of the anal canal above the dentate line (`mucosal proctectomy') was formerly routine, but leads to diminished sphincter pressure and sensation, such that preservation of the entire motor and sensory sphincteric complex is now advocated by many authors. …”
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Influence of Splitter Blades on the Flow Field of a Centrifugal Pump: Test-Analysis Comparison by G. Kergourlay, M. Younsi, F. Bakir, R. Rey

“…Adding splitters has a positive effect on the pressure fluctuations which decrease at the canal duct.…”
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Spinal ischemia: the rehabilitation potential. А clinical case by Svetlana I. Tolstaya, Vladimir V. Belopasov, Evgeny V. Chechukhin

“…The reasons for its development can include vascular malfomations, spinal stroke, extra- and intramedullary tumors, compression of the spinal cord in cases of vertebral fractures, intervertebral disc herniations, stenosis of the spinal canal at the cervical segment, medical manipulations and impaired segmental circulation during the anesthesia, lumbar puncture and surgical interventions. …”
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Plant Adaptability to Improved Dredged Sediment by Shoulong Zhang, Rixiong Mo, Haorong Shi, Yuanzhen Li, Yaoyao Zhou, Chenhao Wang, Guanlong Yu

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Basic fibroblast growth factor helps protect facial nerve cells in a freeze-induced paralysis model. by Shinji Iwata, Hiroyuki Yamada, Masato Teraoka, Takemichi Tanaka, Takuya Kimura, Tomonori Joko, Yasuhiko Tabata, Hiroyuki Wakisaka, Naohito Hato

“…A severe facial paralysis model was induced in Hartley guinea pigs by freezing the facial canal. Animals were divided into two groups: one group was treated with gelatin hydrogel impregnated with bFGF (bFGF group) and the other was treated with gelatin hydrogel impregnated with saline (control group). …”
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Molecular Detection of Candida tropicalis Isolated from Immunocompromised Patients with Otitis Media by Aymen Nazar Khalil, Abbas M. Ammari

“… Otomycoses are fungal infections that affect the external ear canal and, in some cases with perforated tympanic membranes, the middle ear. …”
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