Low-cost synthetic model for skin flap training by Arthur Antunes Coimbra Pinheiro Pacífico, Aline Santos Correia, Bárbara Matos de Carvalho Borges, Mateus Bonfim Costa, Mateus Pinheiro Fernandes Feitosa Arrais, Samy Lima Carneiro, Thiago Maciel Valente, Nelson Gurgel Simas de Oliveira

“…Introduction: The search for learning surgical techniques within the operating room is linked to difficulties, such as reducing teaching time by surgeons and ethical problems. …”
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Finite element analysis for pullout resistance and progressive failure of strip anchors in strain softening marine soils by Xiangji Ye, Wencheng Wei, Heng Zhang, Zezhou Ji, Hongxiang Tang, Xin Zhao

“…Implementing the User-Defined Element function in ABAQUS, the numerical solution was developed and validated against existing literature to verify the accuracy of the MC-matched DP model for analyzing plate anchor pullout resistance. …”
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A novel variant in the ALDH3A2 gene causative of Sjögren–Larsson syndrome evaluated in silico aids in proper genetic counseling and planning management by Ishwarya Chandrashekar Thirugnanam, Vigneshwaran Gurunadan, Srikanth Jilla, Sreelatha Komandur, Qurratulain Hasan

“…In silico analyses supported the pathogenicity of this variant, indicating its detrimental impact on protein function and stability. This study highlights the critical role of FALDH in lipid metabolism and the characteristic symptoms of SLS, including skin and neurological manifestations. …”
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How Protein Ubiquitination Can Influence Cytokine Expression—Updated Review on Autoinflammatory VEXAS Syndrome by Dominika Majer, Matylda Kujawińska, Piotr Limanówka, Łukasz Sędek

“…Furthermore, mutations differ in how they impair UBA1 function. Cytokines have been shown to be significantly altered in VEXAS patients; however, their exact expression and importance were not clearly defined. …”
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PEDAGOGICAL TERMS FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE INFORMATIONAL AND CONSULTING ENVIRONMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND VECTORS OF DEVELOPMENT by Skripnik Lyudmyla

“…The aims of the article are to substantiate the pedagogical terms for the organization of an informational and consultative environment and to highlight the requirements for its productive functioning both for those seeking education and for the pedagogical staff, which will ultimately ensure high quality of educational services. …”
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Optimized image segmentation using an improved reptile search algorithm with Gbest operator for multi-level thresholding by Laith Abualigah, Nada Khalil Al-Okbi, Saleh Ali Alomari, Mohammad H. Almomani, Sahar Moneam, Maryam A. Yousif, Vaclav Snasel, Kashif Saleem, Aseel Smerat, Absalom E. Ezugwu

“…The proposed method determines optimal threshold values for both grayscale and color images, utilizing entropy-based objective functions derived from the Otsu and Kapur techniques. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in modern healthcare for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder by Abdullah H. Al-Nefaie, Abdullah H. Al-Nefaie, Theyazn H. H. Aldhyani, Theyazn H. H. Aldhyani, Sultan Ahmad, Eidah M. Alzahrani

“…The early diagnosis of ASD depends on identifying anomalies in facial function, which may be minimal or missing in the first stages of the disorder. …”
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Predicting Medical Adherence based on Attachment Styles by Considering the Mediating Role of Emotional Regulation in Patients with Chronic Peptic Ulcer Disease by Abbas Keyvanloo, Aliakbar Saremi, Reza Nouri

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the prediction of medical adherence in patients with chronic peptic ulcers by examining the mediating function of emotional regulation in relation to attachment styles. …”
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Blind super-resolution network based on local fuzzy discriminative loss for fabric data augmentation by Ning Dai, Xiaohan Hu, Kaixin Xu, Xudong Hu, Yanhong Yuan, Bo Cao, Luhong Shi

“…Subsequently, a novel loss function named Local Blur Discrimination Loss is designed to address the local blur phenomenon and suppress the generation of fabric artifacts during the super-resolution process. …”
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ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AS A METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORTHOPEDIC TREATMENT OF PATHOLOGICAL ABRASION OF HARD TISSUES OF TEETH by G.M. Balia, I.M. Tkachenko, D.M. Korol, V.M. Dvornyk

“…Thirty days after the appropriate treatment, the electromyographic study showed morphological and functional changes in the maxillofacial apparatus of the patients of the experimental groups, which were reflected in the quantitative indicators of the EMG of the masticatory muscles. …”
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EXTENSIVE MAXILLOFACIAL LYMPHANGIOMA WITH SUPPURATION IN THE LATE POSTNATAL PERIOD OF A CHILD by P.I. Tkachenko, M.O. Cholovskyi, O.B. Dolenko, N.M. Lokhmatova, N.M. Korotich

“…When they are located in the maxillofacial region, aesthetic deficiencies or functional impairments can be quite pronounced. The features of their topographic-anatomical location in deep fiber spaces and in the area of the floor of the oral cavity cause considerable difficulties in the conduct of diagnostics, the choice of tactical operating techniques and methods of treatment, because the postoperative period is accompanied by a high probability of complications. …”
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Features of the use of the antibacterial drug josamycin in gynecological practice by A. Z. Khashukoeva, M. I. Agaeva, Z. A. Agaeva, M. V. Burdenko, L. A. Nosova, I. Z. Khashukoeva

“…Inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs cause significant damage to the health of women, contribute to the violation of reproductive function, reduce the quality of life, as well as the formation of life-threatening conditions in severe course. …”
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Academic and non-academic life stressors and perceived levels of stress in Brazilian undergraduate health professions students by Karolina Murakami, Maria Paula Panuncio-Pinto, Jair Lício Ferreira Santos, Luiz Ernesto de Almeida Troncon

“…Abstract Background Entrance into and permanence in higher education programs in health professions may be associated with a variety of academic and personal challenges that often function as significant sources of stress, which may influence students’ well-being and performance. …”
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BDS Empowers Smart Water Conservancy Construction: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Opportunities by Z. Pang, Z. Pang, P. Zhang, P. Zhang, W. Jiang, W. Jiang

“…This paper first introduces the development process of the BeiDou system, reviewing its technological advancements from regional navigation to global coverage. Then, from the functional perspective of the BeiDou system, it analyzes its current applications in typical scenarios such as water conservancy project deformation monitoring, water conservancy inspection, and water monitoring data transmission. …”
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Surgical management of a midline submental neck mass in Zimbabwe: A case report by Dontre’ Douse, Katerina Green, Chengetai Dziwa, Munyaradzi Katiro, Tafadzwa Nyamurowa, Farai Ethel Chikomba, Titus Dzongodza, Joshua Wiedermann

“…Conclusion: At 1-month postoperative follow-up, the patient had experienced no complications and had a complete resolution of her functional symptoms and appearance. Contribution: We present a case that can illuminate the utility of ultrasound in the diagnosis of pediatric neck masses. …”
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Reference Intervals for Echocardiography Parameters of Children Living in the Arkhangelsk Region and a Digital Application for Their Assessment by Aleksey A Karyakin, Igor’ S. Chub, Ol’ga E. Karyakina, Andrey M. Grjibovski, Aleksey V. Artemov, Ul’yana R. Zakharchenko

“…Objective interpretation of echocardiography results in the paediatric population is an urgent issue due to the difficulties in identifying the correct cardiovascular allometric relationship. …”
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TraxVBF: A hybrid transformer-xLSTM framework for EMG signal processing and assistive technology development in rehabilitation by Seyyed Ali Zendehbad, Athena Sharifi Razavi, Marzieh Allami Sanjani, Zahra Sedaghat, Saleh Lashkari

“…This allows the model to predict movement trajectories accurately, enabling motor learning and functional recovery of patients through real time feedback without the expensive hardware. …”
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Proposal of a novel particle swarm optimization for constrained optimization problems (1st report: Basic study with benchmark problems) by So FUKUHARA, Nobuhisa KATSUMATA, Masao ARAKAWA

“…The constraint handling method uses the existing penalty function method. The structure of particles defines two particle groups that have original roles, efficiently enabling PSO to search globally and locally. …”
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An Underdeveloped Region: the Imperatives of Reindustrialization (on the example of the North caucasian Federal District) by G. H. Batov, L. A. Khutova, T. M. Shogenov

“…In the course of developing the proposed topic, classical and modern works of domestic and foreign scientists, statistical and empirical material prepared in the process of field research were used.Results: regions with different levels of development function in the country's economy. The greatest problems are associated with underdeveloped and problem regions, which, given their certain potential, cannot yet cope with their difficulties. …”
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Review on eye-hand span in sight-reading of music by Joris Perra, Bénédicte Poulin-Charronnat, Thierry Baccino, Véronique Drai-Zerbib

“…EHS increases in line with the musician's expertise level, diminishes as a function of the complexity of the score and can vary depending on the context in which it is played. …”
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