Suture button systems for coronoid fracture fixation: a biomechanical time-zero pilot study by Sebastian Lappen, Pavel Kadantsev, Daniel Bohnet, Stephanie Geyer, Maximilian Hinz, Christian Marx, Sepp Braun, Sebastian Siebenlist

“…Abstract Purpose This study aims to describe a fixation technique for coronoid fractures using suture buttons, and to biomechanically evaluate this technique in comparison to screw fixation as a time-zero pilot study. Methods An O’Driscoll type 2 anteromedial coronoid facet (AMCF) fracture was simulated in 20 fresh-frozen human elbows. …”
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High intensity transcranial altering current stimulation for cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia: A pilot trial by Zifan You, Zhangyin He, Luyao Zou, Shanshan Chen, Jinsong Tang

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Endothelial Glycocalyx Shedding Occurs during Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion: A Pilot Study by Timothy M. Sladden, Stephanie Yerkovich, Douglas Wall, Maxine Tan, William Hunt, Jonathan Hill, Ian Smith, Peter Hopkins, Daniel C. Chambers

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PCM-Filled Capsules (RT44HC) for Heat Storage—Laboratory Scale Pilot Study by Łukasz Amanowicz, Michał Turski

“…The aim of this paper is to compare the cooling rate of the same volume of water as that of the water mixed with the PCM capsules to initially verify the heat storage potential of the capsules. The results of pilot experimental studies on a laboratory scale are presented and discussed, showing the potential of this idea for heat storage. …”
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Global and Local Infall in the ASHES Sample (GLASHES). I. Pilot Study in G337.541 by Kaho Morii, Patricio Sanhueza, Timea Csengeri, Fumitaka Nakamura, Sylvain Bontemps, Guido Garay, Qizhou Zhang

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Thin film sputter-deposition of AlN crystals in oxygenated chamber: a pilot study by Muhammad Izzuddin Abd Samad, Syazwani Izrah Badrudin, Marwan Mansor, Nafarizal Nayan, Ahmad Shuhaimi Abu Bakar, Mohd Zamri Yusop, Rhonira Latif

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EFFECTS OF DHIKR ON SPIRITUALITY AND CORTISOL LEVELS AMONG PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE: A PILOT STUDY by Fanni Okviasanti, Suhartono Taat Putra, Abu Bakar, Ah yusuf

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Levofloxacin Use in Patients with Suspected Tuberculosis in a Community Hospital, Thailand: A Pilot Study by Thanawat Khongyot, Sawitree Laopaiboonkun, Throngpon Kawpradid, Kannuwat Jitkamrop, Tawee Chanphakphoom, Suriyon Uitrakul

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Intravenous esketamine in pediatric Rett syndrome: An open-label, early phase 1 pilot study by Huiping Li, Shu Liu, Caimei Lin, Yuchao Wu, Xiuping Wu, Yukun Huang, Yajun Wu, Xiubin Tong, Xiu Xu

“…This was a prospective, single-arm, single-site, open-label, early phase 1 pilot study. Three girls with classic RTT aged 5–10 years were enrolled. …”
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Endoscopic Ex Vivo Evaluation of Bile Concentrations by Narrow Band Imaging: A Pilot Study by Roberta Maselli, Haruhiro Inoue, Haruo Ikeda, Manabu Onimaru, Akira Yoshida, Esperanza Grace Santi, Hiroki Sato, Nikolas Eleftheriadis, Shin-ei Kudo

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A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study by Jay T. Sutliffe, Mary Jo Carnot, Joel H. Fuhrman, Chloe A. Sutliffe, Julia C. Scheid

“…Worksite dietary interventions show substantial potential for improving employee health and well-being. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effect of a worksite nutrition intervention on improving well-being. …”
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Pharmacokinetics of tebipenem pivoxil used in children suffering from shigellosis: a pilot study in Bangladesh by Sharika Nuzhat, Md Ridwan Islam, Syed Jayedul Bashar, Subhasish Das, Rukaeya Amin, Firdausi Qadri, Farhana Khanam, Dilruba Ahmed, Patricia B. Pavlinac, Cindy X. Zhang, Samuel L. M. Arnold, Amy Newlands, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Tahmeed Ahmed

“…We aimed to investigate the safety and pharmacokinetic properties of an oral carbapenem, tebipenem pivoxil, along with it’s ability to produce desired results in childhood shigellosis. This randomized pilot clinical trial was conducted at Dhaka Hospital, icddr,b in 2022 between May and September. …”
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Telehealth group intervention for adolescents and young adults with cancer: a feasibility pilot study protocol by Sherilynn F. Chan, Joanna Patten, Nancy Lau

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Physical Activity Surveillance in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Mixed-Methods Investigation by Susan Giblin, Paul Scully, Julie Evers, Niall Dalton, Grainne Hayes, Alan Donnelly, O. Orla Neylon, Clodagh O’Gorman

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A Pilot Study on the Age-Dependent, Biomechanical Properties of Longitudinal Ligaments in the Human Cervical Spine by Narendra Singh, Ana Trajkovski, Jovan Trajkovski, Robert Kunc, Jose Felix Rodriguez Matas

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Novel Pattern of Iron Deposition in the Fascicula Nigrale in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study by Miriam E. Peckham, Khashayar Dashtipour, Barbara A. Holshouser, Camellia Kani, Alex Boscanin, Kayvan Kani, Sheri L. Harder

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Feasibility of a videoconferencing-based parent-mediated intervention: a mixed-method pilot study by Marie-Maude Geoffray, Marie-Maude Geoffray, Maeva Bourgeois-Mollier, Maud Maleysson-Baste, Natacha Gallifet, Sara Dochez, Sara Dochez, Gaelle Bonis, Agathe Jay, Lucie Jurek, Lucie Jurek

“…The core components of PACT were successfully adapted to the remote setting.ConclusionThis pilot study suggests that delivering PACT via videoconferencing is a feasible approach to enhance the accessibility of evidence-based interventions for ASD. …”
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Self-Organizing Energy-Saving Management Mechanism Based on Pilot Power Adjustment in Cellular Networks by Yu Peng, Li Wenjing, Qiu Xuesong

“…Next, it adopts intelligent coverage compensation algorithm to adjust pilot power of compensated BSs, so as to avoid coverage hole and ensure enough capacity. …”
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A Pilot Study Verifying How the Curve Information Impacts on the Driver Performance with Cognition Model by Xiaohua Zhao, Wei Guan, Xiaoming Liu

“…In this simulator experiment, a principle cognition model was built to examine the rationality of this explanation. The core of this pilot study was using one of the driving decision strategies for braking at curves to verify the accuracy of the cognition model fundamentally. …”
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The Effects of 5-Hydroxytryptophan in Combination with Different Fatty Acids on Gastrointestinal Functions: A Pilot Experiment by Helene Sauer, Isabelle Mack, Silke Kohler, Stefanie Siegle, Nicole Rieber, Stephan Zipfel, Bärbel Otto, Yvonne Ritze, Stephan C. Bischoff, Paul Enck

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