Airway Management in Pan Facial Fracture: An Outcome Analysis of Elective Tracheostomy and Submental Endotracheal Intubation by Vipin Venugopal Nair, Yuvraj Issar, Harmanjot Singh Dhillon, Gurpinder Singh Ghotra, Pranay Pratap, Ayush Mathur, Kamalpreet Singh

“…Both short- and long-term outcomes are better compared to the alternative airway method of elective tracheostomy. …”
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MM-HiFuse: multi-modal multi-task hierarchical feature fusion for esophagus cancer staging and differentiation classification by Xiangzuo Huo, Shengwei Tian, Long Yu, Wendong Zhang, Aolun Li, Qimeng Yang, Jinmiao Song

“…In response to these limitations, multi-modal learning has emerged as a promising alternative for medical image analysis tasks. In this paper, we propose a hierarchical feature fusion network, MM-HiFuse, for multi-modal multitask learning to improve the classification accuracy of esophageal cancer staging and differentiation level. …”
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Study protocol for an observational study of cerebrospinal fluid pressure in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy undergoing surgical deCOMPression of the spinal CORD: th... by Armin Curt, Carl Moritz Zipser, Nikolai Pfender, Jose Miguel Spirig, Michael Betz, Jose Aguirre, Markus Hupp, Mazda Farshad, Martin Schubert

“…When suspected, cervical MRI helps to reveal spinal cord compression and rules out alternative diagnoses. However, the correlation between radiological findings and symptoms is weak. …”
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Qingfei Tongluo Mixture Attenuates Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation and Fibrosis through mTOR-Dependent Autophagy in Rats by Shuyu Ge, Zhenghong Guo, Ting Xiao, Pingping Sun, Bo Yang, Yin Ying

“…Therefore, QFTL has the potential to be an alternative treatment for IPF in clinical practice.…”
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Distal Radial Artery Access in comparison to Forearm Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization: A Randomized Controlled Trial (DARFORA Trial) by Yunis Daralammouri, Zaher Nazzal, Yahya S. Mosleh, Heba K. Abdulhaq, Zafer Y. Khayyat, Yousef El Hamshary, Murad Azamtta, Ahmed Ghanim, Fateh Awwad, Sajed Majadla, Mosab Maree, Jihad Hamaida, Yahia Ismail

“…DRA is a safe and practical alternative to FRA for coronary angiography and intervention. …”
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Long-term postoperative regional analgesia of the lower third of the face in patients with tumors of the oral cavity by A.O. Kushta, S.M. Shuvalov

“…The aim of this study was a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of a new alternative method of a long-term postoperative regional analgesia and the use of non-narcotic analgesics in patients with tumors of the oral cavity and oropharynx in the postoperative period. …”
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Delineating Structural Features Related to Hydrothermal Alterations for Possible Mineralization in Share Area, Kwara State Nigeria Using Aeromagnetic Data by Warith Adewale Adebisi, Ismail Oluwaseye Folorunso, Hussain Olanrewaju Abubakar, Saminu Olatunji, Michael Opeoluwa Olaojo

“… Mineral deposits of significant economic value are abundant in the subsurface of Nigeria, presenting a promising alternative to the nations over dependence on petroleum revenues. …”
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Effect of feeding rate and composition for bioconversion of wastewater treatment plant sludge from the milk and creamer processing industries using black soldier fly larvae by Ursada Riang, Bagastyo Arseto Yekti, Purnomo Alfan

“…In addition, with the recommended feeding rate is 10-20 mg dry matter/larva/day, the sludges can be bio-converted using BSFL by combining it with food wastes at around 40-60%. This offers alternatives for the treatment and handling of industrial waste sludges.…”
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Improved Corn Yields When Humic Acid Extracted from Composted Manure Is Applied to Acid Soils with Phosphorus Fertilizer by Benito H. Purwanto, Putri Wulandari, Endang Sulistyaningsih, Sri N. H. Utami, Suci Handayani

“…Humic acid extracted from composted manure (MHA) is a good alternative to humic acid because it is more reactive and has a higher complexation ability compared with leonardite. …”
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of kaffir lime essential oils and their active constituents against Staphylococcus aureus focusing on sortase A by Chayapol Pontanayodsakorn, Chatchakorn Eurtivong, Pimsumon Jiamboonsri

“…This study aimed to evaluate the potential activities of kaffir lime essential oils and their active compounds as alternative anti-S. aureus biofilm agents. The compositions of the essential oils were identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), and their antibacterial activity was determined through broth-microdilution and time-kill assays. …”
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Aerodynamic optimization of small diffuser Augmented Wind Turbines: A differential evolution approach by Turan Dias Oliveira, Luzia Aparecida Tofaneli, Alex Álisson Bandeira Santos

“…Among the possible alternatives, wind energy has proven to be economically viable and has its growth established in a global scenario. …”
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Improving potassium use efficiency of sugarcane through the use of polyhalite by Wilfrand Ferney Bejarano Herrera, Bruna Arruda, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho, Paulo Sergio Pavinato

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the efficiency of polyhalite (K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O) as an alternative source of multinutrients for sugarcane compared to single sources of K, Ca, Mg and S. …”
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Co-optimising frequency-containment services from zero-carbon sources in electricity grids dominated by Renewable Energy Sources by Aimon Mirza Baig, Luis Badesa, Yi Wang, Goran Strbac

“…Therefore, it becomes critical to investigate alternative ways to guarantee grid stability without resorting to polluting assets, as emissions targets would be unattainable otherwise. …”
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Gastric Precancerous Lesions: From Progenitor Cell and Microsatellite Instability to Clinical Interpretation of Gastric Cancer Risk by A. V. Kononov, V. A. Rubtsov, M. N. Parygina, A. G. Shimanskaya, S. I. Mozgovoi, E. G. Pomorgailo, M. V. Markelova, Yu. A. Fedotova

“…Determination of MSI can be used as an auxiliary study within a panel of biomarkers aimed to support the decision-making of a pathologist in the alternative of “indefinite for dysplasia” or “definite dysplasia — obligate precancer”.…”
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Blood and body fluids exposure, post-exposure prophylaxis, and HIV self-testing among healthcare workers in northern Nigeria by Zubairu Iliyasu, Musa Babashani, Khadija Dantata, Shaheed A. Zakariyyah, Muktar A. Gadanya, Humayra A. Bashir, Auwalu U. Gajida, Muktar H. Aliyu

“…Conclusion Further exploration of the feasibility of implementing HIV self-testing as an alternative to traditional HIV testing and counseling for workplace exposures is warranted.…”
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A measure of the difference between test sets for generating controlled random tests by V. N. Yarmolik, V. V. Petrovskaya, I. Mrozek

“…The computational complexity of the Hungarian algorithm is estimated by the relation O(n4). As an alternative to the Hungarian algorithm, an algorithm for calculating the considered difference measure is proposed, the complexity of which is much less and has an estimate equal to O(n2). …”
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Police Culture and Change: The Case Of Compstat In Police Organizations by Yusuf Yuksel

“…This paper extends existing works on cultural change by presenting a dynamic and contextual understanding of the change process; presenting the perspectives of not only police managers but also officers from different ranks and positions; and using alternative data sources.…”
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Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Hypoallergenic Milk Formulas for the Management of Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in the United Kingdom by Rui Martins, Mark P. Connolly, Eleanor Minshall

“…Management consists of excluding cow’s milk from the diet, with hypoallergenic formulas (or non-dairy alternatives) being introduced to meet nutritional requirements. …”
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Le motif de la sorcière : des usages de l’anachronisme dans le Premier Faust de Goethe by Françoise Knopper

“…Ce motif de la sorcière est aussi utilisé à titre de symbole dans la construction de la connaissance : les sorcières accompagnent Faust dans son exploration de l’univers et mani­festent la relation au feu, à l’air, au monde souterrain. « L’élément sorcière » se caractérise par une mobilité qui reproduit l’énergie vitale, l’alternance de mécanismes d’attirance et de répulsion, illustrant l’intérêt porté par Goethe au magnétisme et à l’électricité. …”
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A COMBINATION TECHNIQUE OF AUTOLOGOUS AUGMENTATION AND BREAST LIFTING IN HYPOPLASTIC-THIRD GRADE PTOTIC BREAST: A CASE REPORT by Beta Subakti Nataatmadja, Nida' Fahima Amatullah, Loelita Marcelia Lumintang

“…Highlights: • This case shows autoaugmented mastopexy as a natural alternative to silicone implants for patients seeking breast enhancement…”
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