Real-Life Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI in Prenatal Diagnosis by Manuel Recio Rodríguez, Cristina Andreu-Vázquez, Israel J. Thuissard-Vasallo, Raquel Cano Alonso, Carmina Bermejo López, Ines Tamarit Degenhardt, Pilar Martínez Ten

“…There is some controversy about the value of fetal MRI in prenatal diagnosis, and most of the studies examine its accuracy in central nervous system (CNS) pathology. …”
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A blinded comparison of fluticasone propionate with budesonide via powder devices in adult patients with moderate-to-severe asthma: a clinical evaluation by N. Ringdal, P. Swinburn, R. Backman, P. Plaschke, A. P. Sips, P. Kjaersgaard, G. Bratten, T. A. J. Harris

“…In Vitro and in vivo data have demonstrated that there are detectable differences between inhaled corticosteroids commonly used to treat asthma. However, controversy still remains as to whether these differences translate into clinical benefits. …”
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The Effects of Different Insufflation Pressures on Liver Functions Assessed with LiMON on Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by H. Barıs Eryılmaz, Dilek Memiş, Atakan Sezer, Mehmet Turan Inal

“…Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been accepted as an alternative to laparotomy, but there is still controversy regarding the effects of pneumoperitoneum on splanchnic and hepatic perfusion. …”
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review by Harinivaas Shanmugavel Geetha, Yi Xiang Teo, Sharmitha Ravichandran, Amos Lal

“…The timely diagnosis of VAP and initiation of antibiotics pose considerable challenges, primarily due to the invasive nature of obtaining high-quality samples and the time required for speciation and identification of antimicrobial sensitivity. The controversy surrounding prophylactic antibiotics persists, but promising new strategies have been proposed; however, they are still awaiting well-designed clinical trials.…”
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Recognition of Petroleum Origin in the Northern Piedmont Belt of Turpan-Hami Basin and Its Significance by Bin Hao, Zhanlong Yang, Jing Zhang, Shuangwen Li, Lihua Wei, Jianglong Shi, Zaiguang Li, Jun Yao, Xiaopeng Huang, Qingpeng Wu

“…However, with the deepening exploration, this theory has caused increasing controversy and some scholars doubt that Permian or Jurassic dark mudstone may be the main source rocks. …”
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Significant room for improvement in the prehospital assessment and treatment of acute abdominal pain: a retrospective observational study by Rasmus Bjerén, Carl Magnusson, Johan Herlitz, Denise Bäckström

“…This is particularly relevant given the long-standing controversy surrounding the use of analgesia in AAP patients before a final diagnosis is made, which may still influence the prehospital pain management. …”
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Comparison of Decadal Trends among Total Solar Irradiance Composites of Satellite Observations by Nicola Scafetta, Richard C. Willson

“…We present a new analysis of the two-decade-old controversy over interpretation of satellite observations of total solar irradiance (TSI) since 1978 and the implications of our findings for TSI as a driver of climate change. …”
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Influence of No-Tillage on Soil CO₂ Emissions Affected by Monitoring Hours in Maize in the North China Plain by Kun Du, Fadong Li, Peifang Leng, Qiuying Zhang

“…There is still controversy over the influence of no-tillage (NT) on CO₂ emissions in farmland soil. …”
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Assessing the salinization mechanisms of coastal brackish springs by Sanz, Esteban, Carrera, Jesús, Ayora, Carlos, Barón, Alfredo, González, Concha

“…Although these springs have been studied for millennia (since the ancient Greeks), controversy persists. In essence, they are typically assumed to consist of a karstic conduit bringing fresh groundwater that meets a saltwater conduit at a branching point, where the brackish mixture flows up to the spring mouth. …”
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Inhibitory properties of a latent inhibitor after its compound preexposure with several novel stimuli: evidence from human conditioning by Unai Liberal, Gabriel Rodríguez, Paula Nogueiras, James Byron Nelson, Geoffrey Hall, Geoffrey Hall

“…The inhibitory properties of latent inhibitors have been the subject of controversy, as standard latent inhibition training—consisting of pre-exposure to the target stimulus alone—does not provide the latent inhibitor with the ability to pass a summation test, a key criterion for demonstrating genuine inhibition. …”
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Role Of Low Dose Aspirin In Preventing Preterm Birth In Patients With Previous History Of Preterm Delivery by Maliha Sadaf, Aasia Saleem, Tallat Farkhanda, Khansa Iqbal, Sabeen Ashraf, Amna Iftikhar

“…Some studies have shown good outcomes but recent studies revealed that the use of vaginal progesterone was not related to a decreased likelihood of PTB or neonatal adverse effects. Thus, the controversy in the literature suggests multiple underlying pathological mechanisms involved in the progression of PTB. …”
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Intraoperative evaluation of the intestinal wall viability by Nikita A. Adamenkov, Andrian V. Mamoshin, Viktor V. Dremin, Elena V. Potapova, Valery V. Shupletsov, Yuri V. Ivanov, Dmitry N. Panchenkov, Andrey V. Dunaev

“…According to data from modern literature, there is still controversy on the efficiency of various methods for intraoperative evaluation of disorders of the regional blood microcirculation and the intestine viability, which justifies the conduct of further research works.…”
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Percutaneous nephroscopy versus flexible ureteroscopy in the treatment of calyceal diverticulum calculi: a meta-analysis by Conglei Hu, Rui Ma, Yongxiang Shao, Zilong Liang, Meng Cheng, Haofeng Pang, Liping Yao, Fei Liu

“…Abstract Background There is still controversy about the best minimally invasive surgical method for the treatment of calyceal diverticulum calculi. …”
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The impact of particle size of nanostructured lipid carriers on follicular drug delivery: A comprehensive analysis of mouse and human hair follicle penetration by Saman Heydari, Mohammad Barzegar-Jalali, Mostafa Heydari, Afsaneh Radmehr, Ana Cláudia Paiva-Santos, Maryam Kouhsoltani, Hamed Hamishehkar

“…Particle size is one of the important factors affecting the penetration and accumulation of particles in the hair follicles, and there is a controversy in different studies for the best particle size for follicular delivery. …”
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The sphingosine‐1‐phosphate signaling pathway (sphingosine‐1‐phosphate and its receptor, sphingosine kinase) and epilepsy by Lin Wang, Qingxia Kong, Xinyi Leng, Howan Leung, Yang Li

“…However, there is much controversy over the role of certain natural molecules in the pathway and receptor modulators (such as FTY720) in epilepsy. …”
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Analysis of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes of Pregnant Women with Syphilis and Maternal-Infant Serological Association in Changzhou, China, 2015–2019 by Chaorong Bian, Zhiqiang Qin, Jieying Zhang, Mengtao Sun, Manman Gu, Kejin Chen

“…Although the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of syphilis program in China has achieved national coverage for 7 years, controversy still exists regarding the treatment of syphilis and the serological significance of syphilis. …”
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κ-Carrageenan Enhances Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Interleukin-8 Secretion by Stimulating the Bcl10-NF-κB Pathway in HT-29 Cells and Aggravates C. freundii-Induced Inflammation in M... by Wei Wu, Zhanghe Zhen, Tingting Niu, Xiaojuan Zhu, Yuli Gao, Jiangyan Yan, Yu Chen, Xiaojun Yan, Haimin Chen

“…But there is substantial controversy about its safety. Methods. We investigated whether the κ-carrageenan could enhance lipopolysaccharide-induced IL-8 expression by studying its actions on the TLR4-NF-κB pathway. …”
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The Role of Probiotics in Managing Glucose Homeostasis in Adults with Prediabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Chao Sun, Qingyin Liu, Xiaona Ye, Ronghua Li, Miaomiao Meng, Xingjun Han

“…Background and Purpose. There is controversy about the effect of probiotics in regulating glucose homeostasis. …”
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Chronic Hyperglycemia Modulates Rat Osteoporotic Cortical Bone Microarchitecture into Less Fragile Structures by Cristina de Mello-Sampayo, Alaíde Alves Agripino, Duarte Stilwell, Bruno Vidal, Ana Luisa Fernando, Beatriz Silva-Lima, Maria Fátima Vaz, Helena Canhão, M. Cristina Marques

“…There is controversy concerning the diabetes impact on bone quality, notorious in type 2 diabetic postmenopausal women. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Therapies for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Yusi Chen, Fang Li, Jun Luo, Jingyuan Chen, Peng Luo, Jiang Li

“…There is significant controversy relating to whether chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) can be treated with pulmonary arterial hypertension- (PAH-) targeted therapies and which therapy is the optimal choice for patients. …”
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