Penile Microvascular Arterial Bypass Surgery: Indications, Outcomes, and Complications by Ricardo Munarriz

“…Penile microarterial bypass surgery (MABS) may be the only treatment capable of restoring normal erectile function without the necessity for the chronic use of vasoactive medications or placement of a penile prosthesis. Lack of standardization in patient selection, hemodynamic evaluation, surgical technique, and limited long-term outcome data using validated instruments has resulted in this surgery being considered experimental. …”
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LINKS. A System for Historical Family Reconstruction in the Netherlands by Kees Mandemakers, Gerrit Bloothooft, Fons Laan, Joe Raad, Rick J. Mourits, Richard L. Zijdeman

“…All processes are repeatable and a strict distinction is maintained between source data, standardized, linked and enriched data and released data. …”
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IMPEMENTASI SISTEM EVALUASI DIRI DALAM PENCAPAIAN MUTU LULUSAN SD ASSALAM BANDUNG by Hidayat Aji Permana, Muhamad Arif Nugraha, Neng Vera Fachriyah, Tatang Muh Nasir, Abdul Azis Hatala

“…The results of this study indicate that the internal quality assurance process for SD Assalam Bandung begins with the School Self Evaluation (EDS) to measure the effectiveness of each quality achievement of each component of the National Education Standards (NES). Furthermore, efforts to comply with Quality Standards are followed up by the School Education Quality Assurance Team (TPMPS) which is outlined in each planning document for meeting educational standardization, in which various activities, objectives, implementation strategies, indicators of success, and details of the required costs are explained. …”
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ICT Enabled Learning and Teaching Innovations in Higher Education by G. Kabatangare, Tumuhairwe

“…These challenges include the unavailability of adequate ICT resources in higher education institutions, low student to ICT ratios, ICT illiteracy, ineffective curriculum development to suit electronic learning and teaching models, lack of appropriate ICT skills by the higher education stakeholders, limited or no access to power, costly internet access and challenges in the preparation, planning and maintenance of quality in the standardization of locally developed intellectual content. …”
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Improving 10-year cardiovascular risk prediction in patients with type 2 diabetes with metabolomics by Ruijie Xie, Teresa Seum, Sha Sha, Kira Trares, Bernd Holleczek, Hermann Brenner, Ben Schöttker

“…Given the latest cost reduction and standardization efforts, NMR metabolomics has the potential for translation into the clinical routine. …”
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Supercritical Algal Extracts: A Source of Biologically Active Compounds from Nature by Izabela Michalak, Agnieszka Dmytryk, Piotr P. Wieczorek, Edward Rój, Bogusława Łęska, Bogusława Górka, Beata Messyasz, Jacek Lipok, Marcin Mikulewicz, Radosław Wilk, Grzegorz Schroeder, Katarzyna Chojnacka

“…Algal extracts produced by SFE process enable obtaining a solvent-free concentrate of biologically active compounds; however, detailed economic analysis, as well as elaboration of products standardization procedures, is required in order to implement the products in the market.…”
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Factors Associated with the Utilization of Traditional Health Services among People with Non-Communicable Diseases in Indonesia: Findings from a Nationwide Survey by Iwan Abdi Suandana, Putu Ayu Swandewi Astuti, Pande Putu Januraga

“…It is also necessary to improve the quality and standardization of traditional health services to enhance public trust and increase the utilization of the services. …”
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Clarification and development of advanced practice roles in a Swiss French university hospital: an action research study by Patrick Teixeira Machado, Manuela Eicher, Aurélie Delouane-Abinal, Sarah Kupferschmid, Marie-José Roulin

“…It included title standardization, use of an implementation strategy, creation of a tool to facilitate profile selection, and implementation of a communication plan. …”
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Development and validation of an earphone-based system to measure short physical performance battery in older adults by Hyeob Choi, Sunghwan Ji, Jinkyuk Kim, Chang Keun Jung, Jaehyung Shin, Yun Jeong Baek, Heyjin Kim, Eun Young Kim, Dae Young Kim, Jae-Young Lim

“…However, the manual measurement of the SPPB presents difficulties in terms of standardization and accessibility. To address these limitations, an earphone-shaped SPPB assessment device, named B-Lab, was developed. …”
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Mortality and morbidity patterns in Yaoundé, Cameroon: an ICD-11 classification-based analysis by Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Fabrice Zobel Lekeumo Cheuyem, Boris Edmond Noah, Valérie Ndobo-Koe, Adidja Amani, Léa Melataguia Mekontchou, Marie Ntep Gweth, Annick Collins Mfoulou Minso Assala, Marie Nicole Ngoufack, Pierre René Binyom

“…Most of respondents stated the need to set up a standard tool for collecting mortality and morbidity data (83.6%). …”
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Sun-Drying and Melatonin Treatment Effects on Apricot Color, Phytochemical, and Antioxidant Properties by Rukiye Zengin, Yılmaz Uğur, Yasemin Levent, Selim Erdoğan, Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, Ozkan Kaya

“…This research contributes significantly to advancing sustainable post-harvest preservation strategies, though further investigation into melatonin stability and standardization of application protocols remains necessary for optimal commercial implementation.…”
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A New Approach to Non-Invasive Microcirculation Monitoring: Quantifying Capillary Refill Time Using Oximetric Pulse Waves by Yuxiang Xia, Xinrui Wang, Zhe Guo, Xuesong Wang, Zhong Wang

“…The intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.995 in Group A, and the <i>p</i>-value was greater than 0.05 in Group B. (4) Conclusions: The non-invasive monitoring of microcirculation has been rendered both rapid and effective, thus paving the way for the further mechanization and standardization of this process. The CRT, when measured using the capillary refill time meter test machine, demonstrated consistent and reproducible results, both when assessed by different researchers and when evaluated across varying measurement sets.…”
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Study of scenarios for the sustainability of technological development of regional industrial complexes by A. E. Miller, D. O. Drozdov

“…The advantages of the scenario-modular approach include: the achievability of standardization of technological development; identification of the integration nature of technological development; designing a predictive option for investing resources in technological development; substantiation of a scenario modular model. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of PHAROS, a perioperative pharmaceutical management intervention for older adults – a qualitative interview study from the perspect... by Moritz Sebastian Schönfeld, Julia Rinke, Claudia Langebrake, Levente Kriston, Cynthia Olotu, Rainer Kiefmann, Corinna Bergelt

“…Methods We performed a qualitative interview study within a pilot intervention study comparing a comprehensive MTM with standard care in older inpatients (≥ 65 years) in Germany. …”
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A Review on Deep Learning for Quality of Life Assessment Through the Use of Wearable Data by Vasileios Skaramagkas, Ioannis Kyprakis, Georgia S. Karanasiou, Dimitris I. Fotiadis, Manolis Tsiknakis

“…Traditional QoL assessment methods, often reliant on subjective reports or informal questioning, face challenges in quantification and standardization. To address these challenges, DL, a branch of machine learning inspired by the human brain, has emerged as a promising tool. …”
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Reliability of a Low-Cost Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to Measure Punch and Kick Velocity by Lukas Pezenka, Klaus Wirth

“…Biological and technical variations, as well as test standardization issues, were acknowledged as factors influencing reliability. …”
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The Overaction of the Inferior Oblique Muscle and Associated Vertical Strabismus: Prevalence, Etiology and Diagnosis by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Huda Karim, Wisam Hatem, Mustafa Abdullah, Ali Gheibi, Mohammad Ghasemi Boromand

“…Currently, there is no universally accepted method for quantifying the magnitude of IO overaction (IOOA), as existing classifications are subjective and may not be entirely appropriate. Standardization of IOOA classification is crucial to better understand its severity, develop effective treatment strategies, and predict surgical outcomes. …”
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Application of three-dimensional printing in the planning and execution of aortic aneurysm repair by Harshank Patel, Paul Choi, Jennifer C. Ku, Rosemary Vergara, Rafael Malgor, Dhiren Patel, Yong Li

“…IntroductionThe accuracy of fenestrations in stent grafts for complex aortic aneurysms and dissections can be significantly improved using three-dimensional (3D)-printed phantoms. Standardization is enhanced by using artificial intelligence (AI) for image pre-processing before 3D printing. …”
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Law enforcement activity, globalization and social morality in frameworks of mass culture (On the Example of Modern European TV-Shows on Law-Enforcements. Part 2) by Vovk V.

“…Special attention is paid to analyzing the sociocultural context within which modern mass culture exists (globalization, the spread of democracy, unification and standardization of life, compression of time, significant information flow, clip type of thinking, etc.). …”
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