Outcome of spine surgery in the context of spinal metastatic disease: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program by Salim M. Yakdan, Maya Herrera, Nour Wehbe, Monifa Al Akoum, Muhammad Irfan Kaleem, Miguel A. Ruiz-Cardozo, Karan Joseph, Nada Assaf, Hani Dimassi

“…Despite poor overall survival, recent advances in targeted therapies and minimally invasive surgical techniques have made surgery a more viable option for managing metastatic spine disease. …”
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Reliability and Agreement of Hand-Held Dynamometry Using Three Standard Rater Test Positions by Frank Aerts, Holly Sheets, Chance Anderson, Natalie Bussie, Rose Hoskins, Amanda Maninga, Emily Novak

“…To establish reliability, Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), and Standard Error of Measurement (SEM), and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) were used. To establish agreement, error rates between the rater-stabilized and external fixation stabilization measurements were calculated…”
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Evaluation of maxillary sinus pathologies and the posterior superior alveolar artery canal using cone-beam computed tomography by Melike Gulec, Veysel Icen, Elif Esra Ozmen

“…This study identified the PSAA as predominantly located in the lateral wall of the maxillary sinus, an anatomical feature of critical importance during preoperative radiological evaluations to minimize vascular complications. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Effects of Puddling Types and Rice Establishment Methods on Soil Characteristics and Productivity of Rice in Southern China by Evans Asenso, Zhimin Wang, Tian Kai, Jiuhao Li, Lian Hu

“…Puddling is an important operation to minimize soil nutrient leaching and thereby increasing the availability of plant nutrients and achieving reduced soil condition. …”
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Harnessing synergy of machine learning and nature-inspired optimization for enhanced compressive strength prediction in concrete by Abba Bashir, Esar Ahmad, Shashivendra Dulawat, Sani I. Abba

“…Concrete made with additives like slag and fly ash has revolutionized construction by reducing carbon emissions, minimizing waste, lowering labor costs, and enhancing durability and accuracy. …”
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Resilient Cities: Spatial Planning and Transportation by Arzu Maltaş Erol

“…Introduced into urban literature since the 1990s, this concept has highlighted disaster-resilient spatial planning to minimize the impacts of disasters. During this process, it has been understood that transportation systems play a significant role in mitigating the destructive effects of disasters on cities. …”
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Optimal Sizing of a Hybrid Renewable Photovoltaic-Wind System-Based Microgrid Using Harris Hawk Optimizer by Abdullrahman A. Al-Shamma’a, Hassan M. Hussein Farh, Abdullah M. Noman, Abdullah M. Al-Shaalan, Abdulaziz Alkuhayli

“…The findings revealed that the HHO, GOA, CSO, and coyote have acceptable performance in terms of capturing the global solution and the speed of convergence, with only minimal oscillations. The BBBC, crow search, GA, and BA, on the other hand, have unacceptably poor performance, trapping to the local solution, oscillations, and a long convergence time. …”
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CAN CLEAR ALIGNERS THERAPY ACHIEVE MAXILLARY EXPANSION IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSVERSE MALOCCLUSIONS? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Ibraheem Bamaga

“…The risk of bias was generally minimal according to the ROBINS-I tool in all the studies reviewed. …”
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A review of leishmaniasis: current knowledge and future directions of heterocyclic molecules by Tejaswini Masne, Dileep Kumar, Deepali Bansode

“…It emphasizes the need for a fine balance between effective parasite clearance and minimizing adverse effects, stressing the importance of continuous research to refine drug regimens and reduce drug resistance. …”
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An agent-based model of patient flow to improve operating room efficiency by Seyedeh Raahil Mousavi, Mohammad Mehdi Sepehri, Esmaeil Najafi

“…The second-most effective scenario involved modifying the referral time of the patient by the surgeon, reduced the LOS by 7.31 minutes.Originality/Value: Through this research, it became apparent that minimizing the patients' LOS improves the efficiency of the operating room as it helps reduce the overall idle time and increases the number of operations carried out in each shift. …”
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Development of a novel, high-throughput imaged capillary isoelectric focusing-Western method to characterize charge heterogeneity of monoclonal antibody heavy and light chains by Gangadhar Dhulipala, Alanna Broszeit, Kun Lu, Nisha Palackal, Erica Pyles

“…In addition, the reduced, denatured iCIEF-Western method allows for the analysis of up to 96 samples overnight, offering good precision and high throughput with minimal analyst hands-on time. Further, the developed method can be applied in different aspects of drug development, such as comparability, release or stability testing given its ability to provide identity, as well as qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis.…”
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Feasibility of Using High-Resolution Computed Tomography Features for Invasiveness Differentiation of Malignant Nodules Manifesting as Ground-Glass Nodules by Xinyue Chen, Benbo Yao, Juan Li, Chunxiao Liang, Rui Qi, Jianqun Yu

“…Three logistic models using features derived from HRCT were fit in the training cohort and validated in both aforementioned cohorts for invasive adenocarcinoma and preinvasive-minimally invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA) differentiation. …”
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A Prospective Open-Label Multicentre Trial on the Use of 1 G, Once Daily Ceftriaxone in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Donald E Low, Lionel A Mandell

“…A cross-Canada in vitro susceptibility surveillance study of bacterial pathogens. frequently the cause of pneumonia. found ceftriaxone to have minimal inhibitory concentrations in 90% of isolates that would support such a dosing regimen. with the exception of Enterobacter species. …”
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Advances and Challenges in Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis: Integrating Early Warning Scores and Biomarkers for Improved Prognosis by Susanna Esposito, Benedetta Mucci, Eleonora Alfieri, Angela Tinella, Nicola Principi

“…Meanwhile, a multifaceted approach that combines clinical judgment with existing tools and biomarkers remains essential to optimize pediatric sepsis management, improving outcomes and minimizing risks.…”
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Influence of immune cells and inflammatory factors on Alzheimer’s disease axis: evidence from mediation Mendelian randomization study by Linzhu, Jianxin Zhang, Wenhui Fan, Chen Su, Zhi Jin

“…Multiple MR methods were employed to minimize bias, and detailed descriptions of instrumental variable selection and statistical methods were provided. …”
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Nutritional Condition Characterization of Children Under 5 Years Old with Congenital Heart Disease by Yan González Ramos, Annia Quintana Marrero, Nancy González Vales, Anaelys Acosta Hernández, Belkis González Aguiar

“…<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> nutritional condition is frequently affected in children with congenital heart disease, which has declined in recent years thanks to prenatal diagnosis of critical heart disease, where survival is minimal.…”
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Feedback Training Improves Compliance with Sternal Precaution Guidelines during Functional Mobility: Implications for Optimizing Recovery in Older Patients after Median Sternotomy by Ansel LaPier, Kimberly Cleary

“…Patients often need to use their arms to assist with functional activities, but after open heart surgery, pushing with the arms is limited to <10 lb (4.5 kg) to help minimize force across the healing sternum. The main purposes of this study were to determine if older patients (>60 years old) (1) accurately estimated upper extremity (UE) weight bearing force of 10 lb or less and (2) if feedback training improved their ability to limit UE force and pectoralis major muscle contraction during functional activities. …”
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A Smart Machine Learning Model for the Detection of Brain Hemorrhage Diagnosis Based Internet of Things in Smart Cities by Hang Chen, Sulaiman Khan, Bo Kou, Shah Nazir, Wei Liu, Anwar Hussain

“…The output generated from the classification tool gives information about the type of brain hemorrhage that ultimately helps in validating expert’s diagnosis and is treated as a learning tool for trainee radiologists to minimize the errors in the available systems.…”
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Mechanical and Thermal Performances of Banana Fiber–Reinforced Gypsum Composites by Md. Abdur Rouf, Md. Rubel Alam, Shah Alimuzzaman Belal, Yeasin Ali, Md Zillur Rahman

“…Scanning electron microscopy demonstrates that alkali treatment improves the fiber–gypsum interfacial bonding, whereas Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirms the existence of hydrogen bonds but shows minimal bond formation between the fibers and gypsum. …”
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A comprehensive dataset of tomato leaf images for disease analysis in BangladeshMendeley Data by Mangsura Kabir Oni, Tabia Tanzin Prama

“…Understanding the structure, function, and physiological characteristics of tomato leaves is crucial for developing effective agricultural strategies to maximize production and minimize the impact of environmental stressors and diseases. …”
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