Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty Comparing 24-Hour Opioid Requirements: A Randomized Controlled Study by Dahlia Townsend, Nasir Siddique, Atsumi Kimura, Yaacov Chein, Eli Kamara, John Pope, Mitchell Weiser, Singh Nair, Iyabo Muse

“…Patients were randomized to the control group (no block) or the ESPB group (preoperative ultrasound-guided lumbar ESPB). …”
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Reversible Fetal Renal Impairment following Angiotensin Receptor Blocking Treatment during Third Trimester of Pregnancy: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Tal Saar, Lorinne Levitt, Hagai Amsalem

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Solving Nonlinear Fourth-Order Boundary Value Problems Using a Numerical Approach: (m+1)th-Step Block Method by Oluwaseun Adeyeye, Zurni Omar

“…Although a number of numerical approaches are already existent in literature to solve nonlinear BVPs, this article presents a new block method with improved accuracy to solve nonlinear BVPs. …”
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Ultrasound-guided low-volume anterior suprascapular nerve block for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation in the emergency department: A case series by Chitta Ranjan Mohanty, Anju Gupta, Rakesh Vadakkethil Radhakrishnan, Neha Singh, Saroj Kumar Patra

“…Interscalene brachial plexus block is effective but has several limitations. Suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) has been explored for this indication. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Pudendal Nerve Block Combined with Propofol Deep Sedation versus Spinal Anesthesia for Hemorrhoidectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study by Jian He, Lei Zhang, Dong L. Li, Wan Y. He, Qing M. Xiong, Xue Q. Zheng, Mei J. Liao, Han B. Wang

“…The aim of this prospective randomized study was to evaluate the effect of ultrasound-guided pudendal nerve block (PNB) combined with deep sedation compared to spinal anesthesia for hemorrhoidectomy. …”
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Secondary Subtalar Arthrodesis: Surgical Outcome and Predictors of Functional Outcome and Quality of Life After Bone Block Distraction vs In Situ Technique by Robin Eelsing BSc, Sally Al-Sheikh MD, Jens A. Halm MD, PhD, Tim Schepers MD, PhD

“…Therefore, we describe the outcome following a secondary arthrodesis after an intra-articular calcaneal fracture, comparing the in situ (ISA) and bone block distraction arthrodesis (BBDA) techniques. …”
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The effect of blue-blocking intraocular lenses on circadian biological rhythm: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (CLOCK-IOL colour study) by Taiji Hasegawa, Kenji Obayashi, Kimie Miyata, Tetsuo Ueda, Norio Kurumatani, Keigo Saeki, Nahoko Ogata, Hiroki Tsujinaka, Mariko Yamashita, Tomo Nishi, Nobuhiro Tone, Naonori Masuda, Yutarou Mizusawa, Masahiro Okamoto, Shinji Maruoka, Masashi Kojima, Toyoaki Matsuura

“…At present, clear intraocular lenses (IOLs) and blue-blocking IOLs are both widely used for cataract surgery; there is currently a lack of randomised controlled trials to determine whether clear or blue-blocking IOLs should be used.Methods and analysis This randomised controlled trial will recruit 1000 cataract patients and randomly allocate them to receive clear IOLs or blue-blocking IOLs in a ratio of 1:1. …”
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Crystal Transformation Synthesis of a Three-Dimensional Dual-Fold Building Block Derived from Metal–Organic Framework for Tetracycline Detection by Yang Song, Yangyang Zhao, Jie Wu, Dongli Deng, Yiqin Duan, Ying Li, Mingzhu Wu, Guohua Dong

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Soil Parameter Mapping and Ad Hoc Power Analysis to Increase Blocking Efficiency Prior to Establishing a Long-Term Field Experiment by Doug Collins, Chris Benedict, Andy Bary, Craig Cogger

“…Compared to the west to east blocking pattern, the final blocking pattern chosen resulted in a 7-fold increase in power for OM and a 36% increase in power for weeds.…”
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The Anatomic Relationship of the Tibial Nerve to the Common Peroneal Nerve in the Popliteal Fossa: Implications for Selective Tibial Nerve Block in Total Knee Arthroplasty by Eric R. Silverman, Amaresh Vydyanathan, Karina Gritsenko, Naum Shaparin, Nair Singh, Sherry A. Downie, Boleslav Kosharskyy

“…A recently described selective tibial nerve block at the popliteal crease presents a viable alternative to sciatic nerve block for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. …”
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A New Evaluation Method for Water Blocking Performance of Coal Seam Floor: Model Construction, Case Application, and Water-Preserved Strategy by Baobin Gao, Chuangnan Ren, Shaopeng Song

“…In order to scientifically guide the water-preserved mining of the coal seam floor and make up for the shortcomings in the conventional evaluation of water blocking performance of the coal seam floor, according to the system resilience theory, the difference between the vulnerability and resilience of the coal seam floor is analyzed, and three elements and nine indicators for evaluating water resistance toughness of the coal seam floor are determined. …”
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Recenzja: Wiesław Block, Vivere il Vangelo. Temi e figure della fraternità minoritica, EDB, Bologna 2013, ss. 382 by Dariusz Kasprzak

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A Comparative Study of 0.25% Levobupivacaine, 0.25% Ropivacaine, and 0.25% Bupivacaine in Paediatric Single Shot Caudal Block by Jagdeep Sharma, Ruchi Gupta, Anita Kumari, Lakshmi Mahajan, Jasveer Singh

“…Patients received 0.25% levobupivacaine in group 1, 0.25% ropivacaine in group 2, and 0.25% bupivacaine in group 3. The effectiveness of block was assessed using caudal effectiveness score. …”
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Penghitungan Beban Kritis pada Struktur Balok-Kolom Akibat Pembebanan Secara Aksial dan Lateral Berbasiskan Metode Beda Hingga by Eka Satria, N Nusyirwan, Deri Yunifki

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Exploiting Online Spatially Resolved Dynamic Light Scattering and Flow-NMR for Automated Size Targeting of PISA-Synthesized Block Copolymer Nanoparticles by Peter M. Pittaway, Kudakwashe E. Chingono, Stephen T. Knox, Elaine Martin, Richard A. Bourne, Olivier J. Cayre, Nikil Kapur, Jonathan Booth, Robin Capomaccio, Nicholas Pedge, Nicholas J. Warren

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Stability Analysis and Monitoring Method for the Key Block Structure of the Basic Roof of Noncoal Pillar Mining with Automatically Formed Gob-Side Entry by Jianning Liu, Manchao He, Yajun Wang, Ruifeng Huang, Jun Yang, Xichun Tian, Can Ming, Shan Guo

“…The key block of the basic roof is the main contributor to the structural stability of a roadway. …”
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Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Infraumbilical Surgeries for Postoperative Analgesia: A Randomised Clinical Study by Anupama Kumari, Aarjvi Patel, Payal Berawala, Sara Mary Thomas

“…The Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block is a regional analgesic technique that blocks the nerves supplying the anterolateral abdominal wall (T7-L1). …”
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Comparison of combined suprascapular and axillary nerve pulsed radiofrequency and nerve block for the treatment of primary frozen shoulder: a prospective cohort study by Yue Wu, Jiangyou Huang, Weibo Zhang, Suming Tian, Gang Chen

“…Objectives To compare the effects of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and block of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) and axillary nerve (AN) in patients with primary frozen shoulder (FS).Methods Patients with primary FS received PRF (Group P) or block (Group B). …”
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A study on blocking store-operated Ca2+ entry in pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells with xyloketals from marine fungi by Zhou Jie-Bin, Sun Ying-Ying, Zheng Ying-Lin, Yu Chu-Qin, Lin Hua-Qing, Pang Ji-Yan

“…The results showed that xyloketal A (1), an unusual ketal with C-3 symmetry, exhibited strong SOCE blocking activity. Secretion of interleukin-8 (IL-8) was also inhibited by xyloketal A. …”
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Retraction: Recombinant Pvs48/45 Antigen Expressed in E. coli Generates Antibodies that Block Malaria Transmission in Anopheles albimanus Mosquitoes. by PLOS ONE Editors

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