Advancement of 3D printing technology for the development of a training model in US‐guided vesicoamniotic shunting for early LUTO therapy by Florian Recker, Tobias Schremmer, Christoph Berg, Valentin Sebastian Schäfer, Brigitte Strizek, Jorge Jimenez‐Cruz

“…Abstract Introduction Prenatal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) is a rare and challenging condition with potential severe morbidity and mortality. Prenatal shunting methods, specifically vesicoamniotic shunting (VAS) and fetal cystoscopy, aim to manage this condition. …”
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Preliminary Study of Yucatan Porcine Breast Morphology: Identifying Basic Differences and Similarities for Surgical Model Applications by Darcy H. Gagne, Catherine C. Steele, John Keating, Kasia Bradbury, Amit Badhwar, Sakib F. Elahi

“…The objective of this exploratory study was to describe the Yucatan porcine breast tissue morphology and identify the basic differences and similarities to human breast tissue. <b>Methods</b>: Samples from an adult, non-parous female Yucatan pig were prepared utilizing various methods: freezing at −80 °F (−26.67 °C) with a thickness of 0.5 cm/post-fixation in formalin; freezing at −20 °F (−6.67 °C) with a thickness of 0.5 cm/post-fixation in formalin; or formalin fixed and incised at ~0.8 cm. …”
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Creation of a Strategically Oriented Social Responsibility Management System in a Georgian Organization by Maia Chechelashvili, Nino Chikviladze, Irina Iashvili, Tamar Kajaia, Khatuna Kharkhelauri, Elisabed Malania

“…In the research process, methods of analysis and synthesis, statistical methods, time series visualization, induction and deduction, and systematic approach were used. …”
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Immunological Susceptibility of Metropolis Population to Measles in its Elimination Stage by A. V. Nozdracheva, M. N. Asatryan, M. N. Asatryan, I. S. Shmyr, I. F. Ershov, D. V. Solov’ev, V. M. Glinenko, S. N. Kuzin

“…The aim of the study was to assess the susceptibility of the population of Moscow to measles on the basis of preventive vaccinations coverage data in a planned immunization and on epidemic indications. Materials and methods. To achieve this goal, epidemiological, statistical methods and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies were used; the electronic database of materials of sanitary and epidemiological investigation in measles foci was created. …”
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Application of a hybrid virtual-physical teaching model integrating mixed reality and 3D printing in clinical joint orthopedic education by Honglin Wang, Aoshuang Xu, Wei Hua, Zhewei Ye, Lin Lu

“…ObjectiveThe diagnosis and treatment of arthropathic orthopaedic conditions are inherently linked to anatomical structures, necessitating strong spatial visualization abilities in students. Providing intuitively accessible methods for students to master specialized knowledge presents a formidable challenge for educators. …”
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Immunohistochemical features of cyclooxygenase-2 expression in endometrial hyperplasia without atypia by N. Ye. Horban, T. D. Zadorozhna, I. B. Vovk, V. K. Kondratiuk, S. M. Kilichevych

“…In this work we used the methods of optical light microscopy (Olympus BX 51,Japan) and immunohistochemistry. …”
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infinitylists: A Shiny application and R package for rapid generation of place‐based species checklists by Thomas Mesaglio, Fonti Kar, Hervé Sauquet, William K. Cornwell

“…Online databases with billions of occurrence records, including vouchered specimens and citizen science records, can provide the answer; however, quick spatial processing of huge biodiversity datasets can be difficult, and many general‐purpose tools are constrained by dataset size. Methods and Results infinitylists is a Shiny application and R package that allows users to generate species checklists for a user‐specified taxon and area. …”
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Experimental Study on Ignition and Pressure-Gain Achievement in Low-Vacuum Conditions for a Pulsed Detonation Combustor by Andrei Vlad Cojocea, Mihnea Gall, George Ionuț Vrabie, Tudor Cuciuc, Ionuț Porumbel, Gabriel Ursescu, Daniel Eugeniu Crunţeanu

“…The combination of these experimental methods enables a comprehensive understanding of the ignition dynamics and the development of shock waves, contributing valuable data to advance PGC technology for space-exploration applications.…”
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Biomaterial-driven regenerative drug delivery: a vicennial bibliometric landscape by Xin Shen, Haobin Deng, Jing Lin, Jianhua Wang, Yilun Liu, Shikun Mo

“…Despite rapid growth, a comprehensive, data-driven overview of this evolving interdisciplinary landscape has been lacking.MethodsHere, we present a bibliometric analysis of articles and reviews published in the Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science Core Collection) from January 2005 to December 2024.Results and discussionThe findings present a bibliometric visualization that highlights key trends in publication volume, geographical distribution of research, leading institutions, top journals, research categories, and emerging keywords. …”
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Computer-Aided Application in Medicine and Biomedicine by Qi-Ming Liao, Wahab Hussain, Zhong-Xia Liao, Sarfraz Hussain, Zhi-Liang Jiang, Yong-Hao Zhu, Huang-Yin Luo, Xin-Ying Ji, Hong-Wei Wen, Dong-Dong Wu

“…It explores diverse computer applications in medicine, including simulations, modeling, data visualization, and advanced data processing. Pattern classification techniques, decision support systems, and the integration of supercomputers—particularly in drug development—are discussed, alongside natural user interfaces and the application of Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, with attention to human–computer interface integration. …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio and in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure combined with chronic kidney disease by Lie-jun Qian, Lu-xi Hong

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to explore the relationship between the blood cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio (RAR) and in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) combined with chronic kidney disease (CKD).MethodsThe patients' information was collected from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database. …”
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Incentives in prescribing, dispensing and pharmaceutical spending: A scientometric mapping. [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Riascos-Ochoa J, Tocaruncho-Ariza L. H, Jimenez-Barbosa W. G

“…Objectives Explore and provide a detailed description of the characteristics of the global scientific production of Open Access articles related to the prescription, dispensing and pharmaceutical expenditure faced by health systems worldwide. Methods A five-stage scientometric mapping was performed based on a systematic search of 8 databases. …”
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Structuring data analysis projects in the Open Science era with Kerblam! [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Federico Alessandro Ruffinatti, Luca Munaron, Luca Visentin

“…We believe that Open Science principles can be applied to the way data analysis projects are structured. Methods We examine the structure of several data analysis project templates by analyzing project template repositories present in GitHub. …”
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Impacts of oral health on life quality metrics: correlations with job function, psychological well-being, self-perception, and dietary behavior by Mohammad Helmi

“…IntroductionThis study evaluates the impact of oral health issues on critical areas of daily functioning, including job performance, psychological well-being, self-rated oral health, and dietary habits.MethodsUtilizing NHANES data, the analysis applies Pearson correlation, multiple regression, and data visualization techniques (scatter plots, heatmaps, and box plots) to quantify associations between oral health variables, such as mouth aching (OHQ620), food avoidance (OHQ660), job difficulty due to mouth issues (OHQ640), and embarrassment (OHQ680).ResultsStrong correlations were found between mouth aching and job difficulty due to mouth issues, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.99, and between difficulty eating (OHQ670) and job difficulty due to mouth issues, with a coefficient of 0.98. …”
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Life prediction and health assessment of aero-engine gas path using digital twin and deep learning by Mingyue Wu, Hong Zhou, Rao Yao, Shuhong Ren

“…Addressing the limitations of existing data-driven methods in feature extraction capabilities and dynamic interaction mechanisms, this study designs an improved Transformer model (TMR). …”
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Emerging trends and knowledge networks in pan-cancer sorafenib resistance: a 20-year bibliometric investigation by Qiong Zhou, Rui Wang

“…Performance analysis and visualization were conducted using VOSviewer and CiteSpace. …”
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Impact of COVID-19-Related Personal Protective Equipment Changes on Dental Education: A Qualitative Study to Explore Faculty and Student Perspective by Shaista Rashid, Mohamed ElSalhy

“…The qualitative study assesses the impact of COVID-19-related changes and their effects on students’ clinical learning from student and faculty perspectives. Methods. This qualitative study involved third- and fourth-year predoctoral dental students and full-time dental clinical faculty. …”
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Students’ conceptual understanding of transformation geometry based on Van Hiele’s level assisted by GeoGebra by Agnes Stefine Luhukay, Riskika Fauziah Kodri, A. N. M. Salman

“…The research was conducted using a mixed-methods approach, which combines both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. …”
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Real-Time 3-Dimensional Ultrasound-Assisted Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Catheter Placement: Implications of a New Technology by Steven R. Clendenen, Christopher B. Robards, Nathan J. Clendenen, James E. Freidenstein, Roy A. Greengrass

“…We describe some of the potential clinical applications of 3D US in regional anesthesia. Methods. This case represents an infraclavicular catheter placement facilitated by 3D US, which demonstrates 360-degree spatial relationships of the entire anatomic region. …”
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Interface Effects in Metal‐2D TMDs Systems: Advancing the Design and Development Electrocatalysts by Hao Hu, Zhongyuan Wang, Meilan Pan, Yumin Chen, Yinxi Han, Jiade Wang

“…The discussion covers methods for adjusting work function differences, constructing edge contacts in TMDs, incorporating interface doping/insertion, and engineering orbital hybridization or bonding interfaces. …”
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