A finite element analysis of the optimal longitudinal screw trajectory for Sanders II and Sanders III calcaneal fractures fixed with percutaneous screws by Yang Peng, Gang Luo, Weidong Ni

“…Conversely, in the II B and III AB fracture models, the differences in screw stress among the four fixation methods were minimal. …”
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Early Prediction of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Risk Using Numerical Biomechanical Analysis by Kristina Grassl, Thomas C. Gasser, Florian K. Enzmann, Alexandra Gratl, Josef Klocker, David Wippel, David C. Walcher, Elke R. Gizewski, Sabine H. Wipper

“…<b>Objective</b>: We aimed to predict patient-specific rupture risks and growth behaviors in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients using biomechanical evaluation with finite element analysis to establish an additional AAA repair threshold besides diameter and sex. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 1219 patients treated between 2005 and 2024 (conservative and repaired AAAs) were screened for a pseudo-prospective single-center study. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram model for prolonged length of stay in spinal fusion patients: a retrospective analysis by Linghong Wu, Xiaozhong Peng, Yao Lu, Cuiping Fu, Liujun She, Guangwei Zhu, Xianglong Zhuo, Wei Hu, Xiangtao Xie

“…Abstract Objective To develop a nomogram model for the prediction of the risk of prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS) in spinal fusion patients. Methods A retrospective cohort study was carried out on 6272 patients who had undergone spinal fusion surgery. …”
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Implantable bone conduction devices enhance functional ear reconstruction in patients with pediatric microtia by Ying Chen, Ying Chen, Chen-long Li, Chen-long Li, Liu-Jie Ren, Liu-Jie Ren, Xu Wu, Na Gao, Na Gao, Ai-juan He, Yao-yao Fu, Yao-yao Fu, Ya-ying Zhu, Ya-ying Zhu, Tian-yu Zhang, Tian-yu Zhang, Tian-yu Zhang

“…Audiometric parameters (free-field thresholds and speech recognition scores) and complications were compared across the groups of patients who received the Baha Attract (n = 13), Sophono (n = 18), and Bonebridge (n = 10) devices.ResultsSignificant improvements occurred in aided vs. unaided conditions, with mean free-field threshold values of 57.6 ± 7.42 vs. 22.19 ± 6.40 dB (p &lt; 0.001) and speech recognition threshold values of 69.42 ± 4.21 vs. 39.16 ± 6.78 dB (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Assessment of Direct RT-qPCR for SARS-CoV-2 Detection by Multiplexed Assay by Rachel Cruz Alves, José Henrique Franscisco Roma, Bruno Moreira Carneiro, Renata Dezengrini Slhessarenko, Juliana Helena Chavez Pavoni

“…The methodology showed reproducibility with differents operators. These results reinforce the good performance of direct RT-qPCR methods in active SARS-CoV-2 infection, allowed cost and time reduction of diagnosis.…”
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Characteristics of the In Situ Stress Field and Engineering Effect along the Lijiang to Shangri-La Railway on the Southeastern Tibetan Plateau, China by Chunyang Chai, Sixiang Ling, Xiyong Wu, Ting Hu, Dai Sun

“…The in situ stress measured at 76 points in 12 boreholes by the hydraulic fracturing method was analysed. A rose diagram of the maximum principal stress direction was plotted based on the measured in situ stress data. …”
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A Comparative Study on Low Back Pain with Radiculopathy treated with Conventional NSAIDs versus Combination of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections and NSAIDs by Imran Manzoor, Rizwan Khan, Mohammad Usman Sarwar, Muhammad Usama Athar, Muhammad Omer Imran, Fahad Usman

“…Statistical analyses were conducted with chi-square tests, using p ≤ 0.05 as the threshold for significance. Results: Patients with DJD experienced significantly greater pain relief with the combination therapy. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns: Insights from unvaccinated mortality data by Lixin Lin, Haydar Demirhan, Lewi Stone

“…These results suggest that the statistical method needs to be used with caution.…”
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Perioperative bladder management: Assessment of residual pre-operative bladder volume to mitigate post-operative urinary retention by Carl Yuile, Rika Subedi, Vicki Patton

“…The study followed the Standards for quality improvement reporting (SQUIRE) guidelines, and the SQUIRE checklist is declared in the materials and methods section. Results: Most patients (79%, n = 158) had bladder volumes below 150 ml; the remainder (21%, n = 42) had volumes exceeding this threshold. …”
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Practice patterns on the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in the United States: Results from a modified Delphi panel. by David E Henner, Beatrice Drambarean, Teresa M Gerbeling, Jessica B Kendrick, William T Kendrick, Lisa Koester-Wiedemann, Thomas L Nickolas, Anjay Rastogi, Anis A Rauf, Brenda Dyson, Michael C Singer, Pooja Desai, Kathleen M Fox, Sunfa Cheng, William Goodman

“…Consensus was determined via iterative responses to a questionnaire based on the 2009 and 2017 KDIGO guidelines and published literature on the identification, evaluation, monitoring, and interventional strategies for patients with SHPT. The threshold for consensus was 66% agreement.<h4>Results</h4>Panelists generally agreed with KDIGO recommendations, with some differences. …”
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension with an unfavorable prognosis by A. V. Berezina, I. S. Zlobina, N. S. Goncharova, M. A. Simakova, K. B. Lapshin, O. M. Moiseeva

“…Peak oxygen consumption, anaerobic threshold level, oxygen delivery to work performed were reduced in both groups. …”
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A Multi-Model Approach to Pollen Season Estimations: Case Study for <i>Olea</i> and <i>Quercus</i> in Thessaloniki, Greece by Sofia Papadogiannaki, Kostas Karatzas, Serafim Kontos, Anastasia Poupkou, Dimitrios Melas

“…The results indicate that Double-Threshold temperature-based (DT) and LM models effectively capture the end of the pollen season, with differences from observed values ranging from 0 to 7 days. …”
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The biosensor using the target urine volatile organic compounds for detecting diabetic kidney disease by Chatchai Kreepala, Vichayut Suthat Na Ayutaya, Rungrueang Phatthanakun, Kittipong Thabsuwan, Jirayupa Paewponsong

“…Our results demonstrated that hydrogen and ethanol VOCs, measured at a minimum electrical resistance threshold of 4500 mV, effectively distinguished DKD from NS and other control groups. …”
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Use of Biochar and Industrial Hemp for Remediation of Heavy-Metal-Contaminated Soil: Root Uptake and Translocations for Cd, Pb, and Zn by Sophie Sward, Kristofor R. Brye, David M. Miller, Dietrich V. Thurston

“…Phytoremediation has been reported as a more energy-efficient, and therefore cost-effective, method of environmental restoration compared to traditional remediation methods for heavy-metal-contaminated soils. …”
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To Study and Compare Postural Sway by Romberg Test in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Subjects by Hera Naeem, Neeraj Maurya, Abdur Raheem Khan, Ashfaque Khan, Aafreen Aafreen, Taufish Ahmad

“…Results: The data shows a significant difference in postural sway between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. …”
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Thyroid Dysfunction and Oral Lichen Planus: Evidence From Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Pengxian Xie, Wei Peng

“…Bonferroni correction threshold (0.05/10) was applied to determine significant differences. …”
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Migration characteristics of landslide considering particle morphology by Changyu HAN, Wenchao CHEN, Min ZHANG, Li JIN, Zhe WANG, Zhenxing YANG

“…The results show that, in respect of engineering scale landslide, particle size scaling presents a threshold of impact on slope safety factor prediction. …”
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FEATURES OF THE INFLUENCE OF LOW LEVELS OF ALCOHOL INTOXICATION ON THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN by Borys V. Mykhailychenko, Andrii M. Biliakov, Alina O. Pletenetska

“…This study is motivated by the need to improve existing standards, especially given the varying legal limits for intoxication around the world and the cognitive risks that occur even at low blood alcohol concentration levels. Materials and methods. A sample of 42 healthy volunteers (men and women aged 21–63 years) participated in the assessment of attention by the "arrangement of numbers" method. …”
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A Universal Framework for Near-Real-Time Detection of Vegetation Anomalies from Landsat Data by Yixuan Xie, Zhiqiang Xiao, Juan Li, Jinling Song, Hua Yang, Kexin Lv

“…Many near-real-time (NRT) detection methods have been developed to detect these anomalies in a timely manner whenever a new satellite observation is available. …”
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Sugarcane Phenology Retrieval in Heterogeneous Agricultural Landscapes Based on Spatiotemporal Fusion Remote Sensing Data by Yingpin Yang, Zhifeng Wu, Dakang Wang, Cong Wang, Xiankun Yang, Yibo Wang, Jinnian Wang, Qiting Huang, Lu Hou, Zongbin Wang, Xu Chang

“…Ground-based validation showed that the change detection method based on the Double-Logistic curve significantly outperformed the threshold-based approach, with the highest accuracy for the elongation and maturity stages achieved at the maximum slope points of the ascending and descending phases, respectively. …”
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