Diagnostics and treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. V. Okhlobystin, S. A. Alekseyenko, Ye. V. Beloborodova, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, M. V. Chikunova, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin

“…Basic clinical manifestations of PEI include maldigestion and malabsorption that lead to development of nutritional failure. No standardized methods of pancreatic exocrine function assessment are developed at the present time, therefore standard diagnostic criteria of PEI are lacking. …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Software in Crown Design: An In Vitro Study by Ziqiong Wu, Chengqi Zhang, Xinjian Ye, Yuwei Dai, Jing Zhao, Wuyuan Zhao, Yuanna Zheng

“…Morphological accuracy was assessed by means of three-dimensional geometric calculations, with the root-mean-square error compared against the standard group. Statistical analysis was conducted via the Kruskal–Wallis test (α = 0.05). …”
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Influence of spouting period on microbiological and nutritional attribute of sesame seed flour by Joseph Oghenewogaga Owheruo, Patrick Othuke Akpoghelie, Great Iruoghene Edo, Emad Yousif, Agatha Ngukuran Jikah, Priscillia Nkem Onyibe, Ufuoma Ugbune, Endurance Fegor Isoje, Ufuoma Augustina Igbuku, Helen Avuokerie Ekokotu, Ephraim Evi Alex Oghroro, Joel Okpoghono, Arthur Efeoghene Athan Essaghah, Joy Johnson Agbo

“…The data obtained was within the standard acceptable microbiological limit. The study has shown that increase in sprouting period improved the nutrient and microbiota composition of the sesame seed flour.…”
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Vitamin B12, folate, and homocysteine levels in children and adolescents with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Juan R. Ulloque-Badaracco, Esteban A. Alarcon-Braga, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante, Beatrix M. Von-Koeller-Jones, Miguel Huayta-Cortez, Esduardo Saavedra-Custodio, Percy Herrera-Añazco, Vicente A. Benites-Zapata

“…This study aimed to synthesize the available evidence regarding the differences in serum levels of vitamin B12, Hcy, and folate among children or adolescents with and without obesity.MethodsA random-effects meta-analysis using the Sidik-Jonkman method and corrected 95% confidence interval (CI) using the truncated Knapp-Hartung standard errors was used for all meta-analyses. Standardized mean difference (SMD) with the corresponding 95% CI was used as the only effect size. …”
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Harnessing new mHealth technologies to Strengthen the Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Vietnam (V-SMART trial): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ben J Marais, Joel Negin, James Johnston, Virginia Wiseman, Greg J Fox, Thu Anh Nguyen, Binh Hoa Nguyen, Viet Nhung Nguyen, Justin Beardsley, Guy Barrington Marks, Kavindhran Velen, Tho Dang, Hoang Anh Nguyen, Dinh Hoa Vu, Thu Thuong Do, Cuong Pham Duc, Huu Lan Nguyen, Huu Thuong Pham, Warwick Britton

“…Participants will be individually randomised to an intervention arm, comprising use of an mHealth application for treatment support, or a ‘standard care’ arm. In both arms, patients will be managed by the national TB programme according to current national treatment guidelines. …”
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Assemblies design and modeling analysis of a new fine mesh neutronics/thermal-hydraulics coupling benchmark for plate-type PWR core by Zhigang Li, Wei Lu, Shanfang Huang, Xiafeng Zhou, Yingwei Wu, Bangyang Xia, Junji Chen, Tao He, Guodong Liu, Yangyu Zhong, Zhiying Yue

“…The maximum deviation of keff is −795pcm, the maximum deviation of relative power is 1.81 %, and the maximum PWE is 0.369 % when calculating the standard assemblies with all control rod inserted(ARI) conditions.…”
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Congenital Heart Disease Fetuses Have Decreased Mid-Gestational Placental Flow, Placental Malperfusion Defects, and Impaired Growth by Rebecca Josowitz, MD, PhD, Deborah Y. Ho, MD, MPH, Somya Shankar, BS, Antara Mondal, MS, Alexis Zavez, PhD, Rebecca L. Linn, MD, Zhiyun Tian, MD, J. William Gaynor, MD, Jack Rychik, MD

“…Placentas underwent standardized pathological analysis. Standard descriptive statistics and regression analyses were performed to analyze the relationship between UVVF, placental defects, and outcomes. …”
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The expression of apoptosis-regulating proteins Bcl-2 and Bad in liver cells of C57Bl/6 mice under light-induced functional pinealectomy and after correction with melatonin by S. V. Michurina, I. Yu. Ishchenko, S. A. Arkhipov, A. Yu. Letyagin, M. A. Korolev, E. L. Zavjalov

“…The animals in the control group were kept under standard lighting conditions. In the next series of experiments, mice with LIFP received daily intragastrically either melatonin (1 mg/kg body weight in 200 μl of distilled water) or 200 μl of water as a placebo. …”
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An initial benchmark of the quality of the diagnosis and surgical treatment of breast cancer in South Africa by S Nietz, H Cubasch, I Buccimazza, S Čačala, B Phakathi, M Joffe, W C C Chen, S Norris, P Ruff

“…Rates of positive margins (5.7%), overall axillary surgery (95.8%) and appropriate treatment sequencing in locally advanced breast cancer patients (98.4%) consistently reached minimum international standards. Rates of multidisciplinary team discussion (72.2%), radiotherapy (66.7%) and sentinel node biopsy (39.6%) showed wide cross-site variance. …”
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Pathogenetic Treatment of Gastritis as a Basis for the Prevention of Gastric Cancer in the Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Literature Review and the Resolution... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, J. V. Gorgun, K. S. Kaliaskarova, M. M. Karimov, A. V. Kononov, T. L. Lapina, N. A. Markaryan, M. S. Moldobaeva, S. I. Pimanov, A. A. Sheptulin

“…The choice of the H. pylori eradication therapy scheme is determined by the protocols (standards) of patient management accepted in the respective CIS country. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Automatic Negative Thoughts and Experiential Avoidance with Psychological Distress and the Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation in... by Ahmad Alipour, Afsaneh Rahimi, Shahin Shadnia, Mitra Rahimi, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Sayed Masoud Hosseini, Babak Mostafazadeh

“…Participants underwent interviews utilizing standardized questionnaires including Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–II, and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire along with its nine subscales. …”
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A study of impulsivity and adverse childhood experiences in a population health setting by Robert W. Read, Karen A. Schlauch, Gai Elhanan, Iva Neveux, Stephanie Koning, Takesha Cooper, Takesha Cooper, Joseph J. Grzymski, Joseph J. Grzymski

“…Here, we use participants from the Healthy Nevada Project (HNP) to determine if two standard self-assessments could predict the incidence and onset of disease. …”
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Release velocity ImprovemenT with a new Metronome guIding chest COmpressions: The RITMICO simulation study by Maria Luce Caputo, Giuliana Monachino, Ruggero Cresta, Alessia Currao, Enrico Baldi, Simone Savastano, Andrea Cortegiani, Mariachiara Ippolito, Sara Accetta, Alessandra Gargano, Camilla Metelmann, Bibiana Metelmann, Carlos Ramon Hölzing, Julian Ganter, Michael Patrick Müller, Claudio Benvenuti, Stefania Tomola, Pierangelo Pinetti, Pier Luigi Ingrassia, Francesca Dalia Faraci, Angelo Auricchio

“…Conclusions: Compared to a standard metronome, the double-click metronome significantly enhances CPR quality. …”
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Optimization of the "Loose Tea Blooming" Process for Guizhou Green Tea and Analysis of Characteristic Volatile Compounds by Linyao SONG, Hui XU, Siyao WU, Fengwei MA, Qiang FEI, Junyi DENG, Dajuan SHI, Yuze LIU, Yichen ZHAO, Xuan DONG, Su XU

“…The organic green tea sourced from Weng'an County in Guizhou Province, which meets EU standards, was utilized as the raw material for producing fermented tea through the solid-state fermentation of Eurotium cristatum. …”
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Acceptability and effectiveness of a study information video in improving the research consent process for youth: a non-inferiority trial by Sarah Bernays, Victoria Simms, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Katharina Kranzer, Tsitsi Bandason, Rashida Abbas Ferrand, Ethel Dauya, Constance R S Mackworth-Young, Mandikudza Tembo, Constancia Mavodza, Tinashe Cynthia Mwaturura, Som Kumar Shrestha, Salmaan Ferrand, Talent Shavani

“…The video method was accepted as non-inferior to standard consent procedures if the 95% CIs of the mean difference did not fall below the prespecified margin of 1.98. …”
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Design, implementation and evaluation of OSPE exam to evaluate the competence of occupational health and safety engineering students by Samira Rahimnejad, Kamaladdin Abedi, Farough Mohammadian, Ebrahim Darvishi, Ebrahim Mohammadi, Farzaneh Zarei, Madjid Shafiiyan

“…Conclusion: Although the OSPE exam has weaknesses, it can be used as a standard and suitable method to show the competence and practical skills of learners. …”
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M. A. Fedorova, M. W. Tofique, A. Löf, C. Millward, Z. Günther. Testing and calculation of impact fatigue strength of Flap-X and SS 716 flapper valve steel grades / trans from Engl... by M. A. Fedorova

“…The testing was conducted according to the staircase test method detailed in the International Standard SS-ISO 12107:2012. The impact fatigue strength of the Flap-X and SS 716 steel valves was calculated in terms of the impact velocity according to the modified staircase test method in the standard. …”
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Microvascular decompression: a contemporary update by Inibehe Ime Okon, Sidharth Sunil Menon, Mahmoud Osama, Maidan Aiman, Luis F. Fabrini Paleare, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo, Muhammad Danish Shafqat, Chizowa Okwuchukwu Ezeaku, Márcio Yuri Ferreira, Youssef Razouqi, Marianna Kapsetaki, Jovy Dia Remolino Saniel, Naneta M. Panit, Asad Gul Rao, Umer Iqbal, Daniel David Otobo, Ibraheem M. Alkhawaldeh, Felipe Salvagni Pereira, Imad Akbar, Omar Kasimieh, Bipin Chaurasia

“…Abstract Background Microvascular decompression (MVD) is the gold-standard surgical treatment for cranial nerve compression disorders, including trigeminal neuralgia (TN), hemifacial spasm (HFS), and glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN). …”
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East Midlands knee pain multiple randomised controlled trial cohort study: cohort establishment and feasibility study protocol by Michael Doherty, Roshan das Nair, Ana Valdes, Reuben Ogollah, Paul Greenhaff, Bonnie Millar, Michelle Hall, Amy Fuller, Polykarpos Angelos Nomikos, David A Walsh, A Abhishek

“…The study will be reported in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials guidance and standards. …”
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Consensus for Operating Room Multimodal Data Management: Identifying Research Priorities for Data-Driven Surgery by Alain Garcia Vazquez, MD, Juan Verde, MD, Ariosto Hernandez Lara, MD, Didier Mutter, MD, Lee Swanstrom, MD, 5G-OR Research Committee, 5G-OR Consensus Panel, Ariosto Hernandez Lara, Barbara Seeliger, Daniel Hashimoto, Deepak Alapatt, Joel Lavanchy, Juan Verde, Lise Lecointre, Pietro Mascagni, Pr.Danail Stoyanov, Didier Mutter, MD, Dirk Willhelm, MD, Pr.Gerald Fried, MD, Gretchen Jackson, MD, PhD, Jean-Paul Mazellier, PhD, Lee Swanstrom, MD, Pr.Lena Maier-Hein, Pr.Nicolas Padoy, PhD, Pr.Sascha Treskatsch, MD, Pr.Silvana Perretta, MD, PhD, Pr.Stefanie Speidel, Pr.Teodor Grantcharov, Annika Mareike Engel, BSc, MEng, Axel Boese, DrIng, Carla M. Pugh, MD, PhD, Cesare Hassan, Fabian Dietrich, PhD, Felix Nickel, MD, MME, Franziska Jurosch, MSc, Guido Beldi, MD, Henriette Hegermann, Dr, Johannes Horsch, Dipl-Ing, Julian Rosenkranz, Ing, MSc, Keno Sponheuer, DrMed, Luca Milone, MD, PhD, FACS, Nariaki Okamoto, MD, PhD, Patrick Seeling, PhD, Pedro Filipe Pereira Gouveia, MD, PhD, Roland Croner, Prof.Dr, Sandra Keller, PhD, Sharona B Ross, Taiga Wakabayashi, MD, Ph.D, Takeaki Ishizawa, MD, PhD, Takeshi Urade, MD, PhD, Thomas Schnelldorfer, MD, PhD, Thorge Lackner, MSc, and MEng

“…The roadmap prioritizes standardizing OR data formats, integrating OR data with patient information, ensuring regulatory compliance, standardizing surgical AI models, and securing data transfers in the next generation of wireless networks. …”
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