Learning Curve of Uniportal Compared With Biportal Endoscopic Techniques for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation by Yuquan Liu, Xiang Li, Haining Tan, Xinyi Hao, Bin Zhu, Yong Yang, Lingjia Yu

“…Methods The learning curve for two fellowship‐trained surgeons at our institution was retrospectively assessed for 160 consecutive patients (UFE: n = 100, UBE: n = 60) who underwent procedures between September 2020 and May 2023. …”
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The “Chopsticks” Method: A Technique for Capsular Retraction During Hip Arthroscopy Utilizing Switching Sticks by Alec E. Winzenried MD, Kyle R. Wagner MD, Lucas McLean MD, Andrea M. Spiker MD

“…Indications: Indications for using the “chopsticks” method for capsular retraction include patients with FAI who require osteochondroplasty or debridement of pathology within the peripheral compartment during hip arthroscopy. …”
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Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation combined with robotic-assisted body weight-supported treadmill training enhances motor score and gait recovery in incomplete spinal cord inju... by Natalia Comino-Suárez, Juan C. Moreno, Álvaro Megía-García, Antonio J. del-Ama, Diego Serrano-Muñoz, Juan Avendaño-Coy, Ángel Gil-Agudo, Mónica Alcobendas-Maestro, Esther López-López, Julio Gómez-Soriano

“…Furthermore, the percentage of subjects who were able to walk 10 m at the follow-up was greater in the tSCS group (85.7%) compared to the sham group (43.1%; p = 0.029). …”
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Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Neonates and Infants Younger Than 3 Months by Fatemeh Varshoei, Mohammad Sadegh Rezai, Roya Farhadi, Azin Hajialibeig, Saeid Mohammadi, Masoud Moradi, Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh

“…Moreover, in infants under 3 months who are hospitalized due to confirmed COVID-19 and do not have sepsis symptoms, there is no indication of a lumbar puncture (LP) procedure.…”
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The Tolerance of Ambiguity in the Virtual Identity Statuses among Student Users of Online Platforms by M.V. Klementyeva

“…</strong>We how ambiguity tolerance relates to virtual identity using a survey method among students who are users of online platforms. The associations of virtual identity and tolerance of ambiguity were examined using Pearson's r-test, and linear regression (Fisher's F-test), and structural equation modeling (SEM). …”
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Motor transport development in Klaipėda district in 1900-1939 by Julius Žukas

“…Only persons with a driver's license who completed an officially accredited driving school could drive a car. …”
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Examining the therapeutic potential and side effects of calcium channel blockers in mortality and morbidity of patients with stroke: A systematic review of pre-clinical and clinica... by Sevak Hatamian, Asad Abdi, Fatemeh Sadat Seyedi Asl, Armin Tafazolimoghadam, Arian Tavasol, Seyed Ali Mousavi Nejad, Reza Madadi, Zohre Tajabadi, Mina Dehghani, Najmeh Ahmadpoor, Mobina Fathi, Mohammadreza Hajiesmaeili, Navid Nooraei

“…Two studies did not report the number of patients who underwent treatment with CCBs. Among 24 studies, 11 reported favorable outcomes following CCB administration, and two studies reported neuroprotective effects for CCBs without any adverse outcome in stroke patients. …”
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Impact of Herpesvirus Detection via Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Zhang H, Zhang X, Zheng Y, Gu X, Fu Z, Gai W, Wang H

“…., Ltd, No. 156 Jinghai 4th Road, Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Beijing, 101103, People’s Republic of China, Email weigai@willingmed.com Huaying Wang, The Affiliated People’s Hospital of Ningbo University, Yinzhou People’s Hospital, No. 251, Baizhang East Road, Ningbo, 315040, People’s Republic of China, Email yingmeire@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the impact of herpesvirus detection by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) on lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) patients’ lung microbiome composition and prognosis.Patients and methods: We initially enrolled 234 hospitalized patients with LRTIs who underwent BALF mNGS between February 2022 and May 2023. …”
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Evaluating the use of coronary artery calcium scoring as a tool for coronary artery disease (CAD) risk stratification and its association with coronary stenosis and CAD risk factor... by Afrose Liaquat, Ameerdad Khan, Saeed Ullah Shah, Hania Iqbal, Safa Iqbal, Atif Iqbal Rana, Habib Ur Rahman

“…The aim of our study is to investigate the use of coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) as a tool for CAD risk stratification through evaluation of its correlation with the degree of coronary stenosis and its association with conventional cardiovascular risk factors in asymptomatic patients.Design Single-centre, retrospective, cross-sectional study.Setting The study was conducted at a tertiary centre (Shifa International Hospital) in Islamabad, Pakistan, through review of medical records of patients who underwent coronary CT between the years 2016 and 2020.Participants A total of 1014 patients were included in the study. …”
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Le corps féminin à Casablanca : un reflet mouvant des rôles de genre ? by Leila Bouasria, Nezha Aidi

“…It must be shaped and adapted to individual and collective requirements.Furthermore, difficulties in accessing the matrimonial market, prolonged celibacy, and the proliferation of intra- or extramarital intimate experiences, redefine the nature, formation, and expectations of couples, which are no longer solely focused on reproduction. Moroccan women, who are employed or financially autonomous, assert their right to reclaim their bodies through various aesthetic experiences to free themselves from societal constraints. …”
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Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery by Jiaqi Zhang, Yinhao Liu, Yan Zeng, Lei Yuan, Weishi Li

“…Methods This study retrospectively reviewed 130 consecutive patients who underwent long-level fusion with at least 1 year follow-up. …”
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of First-Line Treatment Options for Unresectable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis by Luqing Zhao, Zhiting Zhao, Xiaoqi Yan, Fei Wu, Ning Sun, Renhong Guo, Shaorong Yu, Xiao Hu, Jifeng Feng

“…We retrospectively analyzed 397 patients who received first-line treatment for unresectable stage III NSCLC. …”
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Investigating service delivery and perinatal outcomes during the low prevalence first year of COVID-19 in a multiethnic Australian population: a cohort study by Vincent W Lee, N Wah Cheung, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Sarah J Melov, James Elhindi, Therese M McGee, Seng Chai Chua, Justin McNab, Thushari I Alahakoon

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted adjusting for confounders including age, area-level socioeconomic status, gestation, parity, ethnicity and body mass index.Setting Obstetric population attending three public hospitals including a major tertiary referral centre in Western Sydney, Australia.Participants Women who delivered with singleton pregnancies over 20 weeks gestation. …”
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Predictors of the Short‐Term Outcomes of Guillain–Barré Syndrome: Exploring Electrodiagnostic and Clinical Features by Yi‐Hsiang Chen, Chia‐Lun Wu, Wei‐Chieh Weng, Yi‐Chia Wei

“…Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data of patients with GBS who had received treatment at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, between 1998 and 2022. …”
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The predictive value of echocardiographic parameters regarding appearance of atrial fibrillation in patients with acute coronary syndrome by V.Y. Tseluyko, F. Ben Salem, N.A. Lopina

“…Group 1 included patients with AF. Those of them who had the new-onset AF during ACS hospitalization constituted subgroup 1a (n = 41). …”
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Radiation hazards from natural radionuclides contained in rice from former tin mining land by J. Mellawati, N. Madyaningarum, E.A. Fajrianshah, E.B. jumpeno, T.R.D. Larasati, N. Mulyana, E. Nurtjahya, K. Khotimah

“…The estimated risk of cancer from consuming rice was found to be 1.23 people per 10,000 population or a range of 0.55 to 2.67 people per 10,000 population who are potentially at risk of developing cancerThe lifetime risk of cancer-related death is reported to be lower than the public recommendation, with 2.9 individuals per 10,000 population being affected. …”
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Gambaran Profil Lipid Pasien Perlemakan Hati Non-Alkoholik by Vanny Syafitri, Arnelis ., Efrida .

“…A total of 118 non-alcoholic fatty liver with dyslipidemia patients only 43 subjects who met the study criteria.The average age of the subjects were males 48.53±11.92 years and women 49.58±11.01 years. …”
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طوابع البرید التذکاریة المصریة عبر الحقب التاریخیة المختلفة کمصدر من مصادر المعلومات غیر التقلیدیة : دراسة ببلیومتریة... by د. نها محمد عثمان

“…It also commemorates the personalities who played a greatrole in Egypt's modern and contemporary history.The study aims at identifying the reality of Egyptian commemorativepostage stamps as a source of non-traditional information, and the numerical,qualitative and linguistic trends of these stamps. …”
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High clinical burden of classical homocystinuria in the United States: a retrospective analysis by Mahim Jain, Mehul Shah, Kamlesh M. Thakker, Andrew Rava, Agnes Pelts Block, Colette Ndiba-Markey, Lionel Pinto

“…Methods This non-interventional retrospective cohort analysis from January 01, 2016, through September 30, 2021, used Optum’s de-identified Market Clarity Data. Patients who had 1 or more International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision code for homocystinuria (E72.11) or the signs, disease, and symptoms term homocystinuria in the natural language processing dataset were included. …”
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Mapping the future: The current landscape and future directions of evidence-based practice in Saudi radiology departments. by Walaa Alsharif, Faisal Alrehily, Fahad H Alhazmi, Awadia Greeballah, Abdulaziz A Qurashi, Shrooq Aldahery, Adnan Alahmadi, Amirah Alsaedi, Sultan Alshoabi, Khalid M Alshamrani, Awatif M Omer, Raghad Aljuhani

“…The participants were purposively sampled in order to include radiologists and radiographers who work in different types of hospitals (public, semi-public, private) in Saudi Arabia. …”
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