Therapeutic Use of Botulinum Toxin in Neurorehabilitation by Domenico Intiso

“…Although the reduction of spasticity is widely demonstrated with BTX type A injection, its impact on the improvement of dexterity and functional outcome remains controversial. The use of BTX for the rehabilitation of children with obstetrical brachial plexus palsy and in treating sialorrhea which can complicate the course of some severe neurological diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson's disease is also addressed. …”
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Linking One Health to 3R. Culture of Care as a bridge towards Russell and Burch's highest goal: Replacement by Katharina Ameli, Eva Raimann, Jaqueline Krüger, Stephanie Krämer

“… Animal testing has long been ethically controversial, initially due to religious and cultural beliefs and increasingly because of the obvious suffering inflicted. …”
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One Bullet Causing Five Holes, Laparoscopic Exploration with Repair: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Hunter Jones, Hassan Ahmed

“…The proper treatment of penetrating abdominal wounds has been a controversial topic, and the preferred regimen has evolved over time. …”
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True Lies: The Double Life of the Nucleotide Excision Repair Factors in Transcription and DNA Repair by Nicolas Le May, Jean-Marc Egly, Frédéric Coin

“…A model that includes the growth arrest and DNA damage 45α protein (Gadd45α) and the NER factors, in order to maintain the promoter of active genes under a hypomethylated state, has been proposed but remains controversial. This paper focuses on the double life of the NER factors in DNA repair and transcription and describes the possible roles of these factors in the RNA synthesis process.…”
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Derek Parfit and yearning for personal identity (we do not exist, but really want to) by U. V. Dobronravova

“…Yet it seems obvious that person isn’t identical with body, such views lead to the controversial effects. For example, Parfit claims that abortion or euthanasia wouldn’t be a crime. …”
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Novella The Earthquake in Chile by Heinrich von Kleist in Serbian translations by Pasula Milica B.

“…His novella, The Earthquake in Chile, stands out in a row of controversial literary works which had shocked his contemporaries and was met with waves of disapprovals and censorships. …”
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Coffee Berry Borer Infestation and Population per Fruit Relationship with Coffee Variety, Shade Level, and Altitude on Specialty Coffee Farms in Peru by Manuel Oliva, Karol B. Rubio, Diomedes Chinguel, Joel Carranza, Leidy G. Bobadilla, Santos Leiva

“…Although the coffee berry borer (CBB) is the most important coffee pest worldwide, controversies remain regarding basic aspects of its behavior, such as how this is influenced by abiotic factors of the coffee agroecosystem. …”
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Advanced Mesodermal (Müllerian) Adenosarcoma of the Ovary: Metastases to the Lungs, Mouth, and Brain by A. Daskalaki, S. Xenaki, E. Athanasakis, E. Chrysos, G. Chalkiadakis

“…The metastatic background of these lesions is controversial and unknown. Case Report. A 75-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with anorexia, weakness, and persistent coughing. …”
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Retrovirus Entry by Endocytosis and Cathepsin Proteases by Yoshinao Kubo, Hideki Hayashi, Toshifumi Matsuyama, Hironori Sato, Naoki Yamamoto

“…There are several controversial results on the retroviral entry pathways. …”
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Current End-of-Life Care Needs and Care Practices in Acute Care Hospitals by Amy J. Thurston, Donna M. Wilson, Jessica A. Hewitt

“…Technologies continue to be routinely but controversially used. The increased rate of end-stage CPR from 2.9% to 8.8% could reflect a 1994+ shift of expected deaths out of hospital.…”
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Emergency Combination of Four Drugs for Bloodstream Infection Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Severe Agranulocytosis Patients with Hematologic Malignancies aft... by Xiaofan Li, Yaqun Hong, Xianling Chen, Ping Chen, Nainong Li

“…However, an effective treatment regimen is still controversial and inadequate due to the rapid deterioration caused by the bacteria. …”
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Hybrid surgery for aneurysm of the arch and descending part of the aorta. Right-left subclavian bypass as a variant of subtotal debranching by O.V. Zelenchuk, A.V. Khokhlov, A.Yu. Shkandala, K.S. Boiko, O.Yu. Polishchuk, Z.V. Press, B.M. Todurov

“…Surgical pathology of the thoracic aorta, namely aneurysms and dissections, remains controversial for the «heart team». In recent years, endovascular aortic replacement (TEVAR) has proven itself as a treatment option for many aortic diseases with a mortality rate up to 7.5 %. …”
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Memory Functioning in Children with Epilepsy: Frontal Lobe Epilepsy, Childhood Absence Epilepsy, and Benign Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes by Ana Filipa Lopes, José Paulo Monteiro, Maria José Fonseca, Conceição Robalo, Mário Rodrigues Simões

“…Memory deficits are traditionally attributed to temporal lobe epilepsy, whereas the impact of frontal lobe epilepsy on memory functions has remained controversial. The aim of this study was the examination of memory abilities in other childhood common epilepsy syndromes (frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE), childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), and benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS)) and the influence of epilepsy-related variables. …”
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Modalities for Imaging of Prostate Cancer by A. H. Hou, D. Swanson, A. B. Barqawi

“…However, the appropriate use of imaging is difficult to define, as many controversial studies regarding each of the modalities and their utilities can be found in the literature. …”
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Indications and Relative Utility of Lower Endoscopy in the Management of Clostridium difficile Infection by Nora E. Burkart, Mary R. Kwaan, Christopher Shepela, Robert D. Madoff, Yan Wang, David A. Rothenberger, Genevieve B. Melton

“…Among diagnostic tests, lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in the setting of CDI remains controversial. Objective. To describe the role of lower endoscopy in CDI management. …”
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A Biomechanical Model of the Inner Ear: Numerical Simulation of the Caloric Test by Shuang Shen, Yingxi Liu, Xiuzhen Sun, Wei Zhao, Yingfeng Su, Shen Yu, Wenlong Liu

“…Whether two vertical semicircular canals can receive thermal stimuli remains controversial. This study examined the caloric response in the three semicircular canals to the clinical hot caloric test using the finite element method. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Immunomodulation: Properties and Clinical Application by Mengyuan Wang, Quan Yuan, Liang Xie

“…Though immunotherapy of MSCs remains controversial, these clinical trials pave the way for their widespread therapeutic application in immune-based diseases. …”
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Tracing the Development of Islamic Economic Thought in the Abbasid Era: The Legacy of Umar bin Khattab by Ahmad Mujib, Abdul Aziz, Muna Yastuti Madrah, Zawawi Abdul Wahid

“…During this period, Umar ibn Khattab introduced remarkable, though sometimes controversial, policies. These policies and ideas were extensively studied by scholars during the Abbasid Caliphate and became the foundation for the development of Islamic economic thought. …”
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Diagnosing Celiac Disease: Towards Wide-Scale Screening and Serology-Based Criteria? by Alina Popp, Laura Kivelä, Valma Fuchs, Kalle Kurppa

“…Many recent guidelines recommend screening of at least selected risk groups, but more wide-scale screening remains controversial. The increasing prevalence of celiac disease and the development of autoantibody assays have also led to a gradual shift in the diagnostics towards less invasive serology-based criteria in a subgroup of symptomatic children. …”
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The Etiopathogenic Mosaic of Suicidal Behaviour by Doinița Temelie-Olinici, Anton Knieling, Dan Vâță, Laura Gheucă-Solovăstru, Monica Neamțu, Mădălina Mocanu, Adriana-Ionela Pătrașcu, Vasile-Bogdan Grecu, Daniela-Anicuța Leca

“…Suicidality is among the most controversial concepts in multi-disciplinary studies worldwide, regardless of the form and approach. …”
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