Bipolar cautery forceps: An economical version by Appukuttan Aswin, Jagadeesh S

“…<b> Settings and Design:</b> The reason for innovation was that the cautery forceps in the department were out of order and we were not getting replacements. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> Made from condemned and damaged forceps or from stainless steel nonsurgical forceps which are very low-cost, very cheap and easy to get hold of, especially in a Government institution with limited resources. …”
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Modeling Campaign Optimization Strategies in Political Elections under Uncertainty by Christopher, Senfuka, Paul, Kizito Mubiru, Maureen, N. Ssempijja

“…In most political campaigns,the overall goal of every candidate is to maximize the number of voters during the election exercise.In such an effort,cost effective methods in choosing the optimal campaign strategy areparamount.In this paper, a mathematical model is proposed that optimize campaign strategies of a political candidate.Considering uncertainty in voter support and cost implications in holding political rallies,we formulate a finite state markov decision process model where states of a markov chain represent possible states of support among voters.Using daily equal intervals,thecandidates‟s decision of whether or not to campaign and hold a political rally at a given location were made using discrete time Markov chains and dynamic programming over a finite period planning horizon.Empirical data was collected from two locations on a daily basis during the campaign exercise.The data collected was analyzed and tested to establish the optimal campaign strategy and costs at the respective locations.Results from the study indicated the existence of an optimal state-dependent campaign strategy and costs at the respective political rally locations.…”
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Dependence Analysis of the ISE100 Banking Sector Using Vine Copula by Bükre Yıldırım Külekci, Gülden Poyraz, İsmail Gür, Ozan Evkaya

“…The study calculates the risk measures of value-at-risk (VaR) and expected shortfall (ES) and tests with backtesting methods for the portfolio that are constructed by equally weighting the banking stocks. …”
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Influence of Heave Plate on the Dynamic Response of a 10 MW Semisubmersible Floating Platform by Haijun Wang, Yuhang Yang, Yaohua Guo, Jijian Lian

“…The platform’s structural behavior is analyzed in both frequency and time domains using numerical simulation methods. The study investigates the effects of the porosity and number of holes (with an equal porosity) of the inner heave plate and the opening angle (with the equal area) of the external heave plate on the platform’s hydrodynamic characteristics, ultimately obtaining the optimal arrangement for the inner and external heave plates. …”
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The Impact of Oil Revenue Fluctuations on Private Consumption Expenditures of Non-Durable and Durable Goods in Iran by Yazdan Gudarzi Farahani, Mojtaba Akbari, Omidali Adeli

“…The model used in this study was of ARDL and NARDL methods. The results obtained in the estimated linear model showed that the intensity of the effect of disposable income on the consumption expenditure of durable and non-durable goods was equal to 0.61 and 0.68, respectively. …”
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Correlation of CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells and CFU in Peripheral Blood Apheresis Products in Patients with Malignant Lymphoproliferative Diseases Before and After Cryopreservati... by VA Balashova, VI Rugal’, SS Bessmel’tsev, SV Gritsaev, NYu Semenova, SV Voloshin, ZhV Chubukina, AV Shmidt, AD Garifullin, IM Zapreeva, AA Kuzyaeva, II Kostroma, AYu Kuvshinov, AV Chechetkin

“…Both methods should be applied for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of an autotransplant for multiple myeloma and lymphoma patients.…”
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Children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: medical and social comparative study by Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Elena A. Vishneva, Elena V. Kaytukova, Natalia V. Ustinova, Anna A. Alekseeva, George A. Karkashadze, Irina A. Belyaeva, Julia G. Levina, Nato D. Vashakmadze, Marina V. Fedoseenko, Grigory V. Revunenkov, Aiaz M. Mamedieiarov, Andrey N. Surkov, Irina V. Zelenkova, Maria I. Slipka, Aleksandr V. Pashkov, Olga B. Gordeeva, Elena A. Gorbunova, Safarbegim H. Sadilloeva, Kseniya S. Katalkina

“…The pandemic and its consequences can have a devastating impact on the health and development of children, especially those in vulnerable situations — children with disabilities.The aim of the study is a medical and social assessment of the effect of the COVID—19 pandemic and its consequences on families with children with disabilities.Methods. A descriptive study using the Google forms platform was conducted using the cross-sectional method. …”
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ANTIPLATELET ACTIVITY OF ORIGINAL CLOPIDOGREL AND ITS GENERIC: RESULTS OF RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CROSS-OVER STUDY by V. V. Yakusevich, A. S. Petrochenko, V. S. Simonov, N. Yu. Levshin, A. D. Deev

“…Objective — to study therapeutic equivalence (efficacy, safety and tolerability) and hemorheological activity of original clopidogrel and itsgeneric in patients of high cardiovascular risk.Materials and methods. 50 patients with stable angina pectoris were randomized into 2 groups of consecutive 2-week treatment by original(plavix) and generic (plagril) clopidogrel and vice versa. …”
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Evaluating Acute Ischemic Strokes despite Regular Anticoagulation: A Comparative Analysis of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Warfarin in Treatment Outcomes by Sumeyye Cakmak, Ruken Simsekoglu

“…We aim to compare the outcomes between acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients under vitamin K antagonist with those under direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Methods. This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted for one year in a tertiary hospital operating as a stroke center. …”
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Optimising Treatment Strategies: Labial versus Labio-inferior Plating Using Three-dimensional Miniplates for Mandibular Symphysis and Parasymphysis Fractures by Akash P Muralidharan, Kalyani Bhate, K Mithun Nilgiri, Sumithra S Nair, Lakshmi Shetty, Rose Johnson

“…This study was conducted to evaluate the post-operative stability of mandibular symphysis and parasymphysis fractures when treated with three-dimensional (3D) miniplates positioned labio-inferiorly and labially. Materials and Methods: We piloted a prospective clinical study among 12 subjects of both genders with mandibular symphysis and parasymphysis fractures. …”
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Clinical and experimental substantiation of the effectiveness of non-pigmented laser photoablation in the treatment of peri-implantitis by A. A. Zhekova, A. A. Chunikhin, E. A. Bazikyan

“…Improving the effectiveness of peri-implantitis treatment using pigment-free laser photoablation.MATERIALS AND METHODS. An experimental comparative study in 28 animals with model peri-implantitis under the influence of laser radiation with pigment-free photoablation and mechanical treatment of the periimplant area in equal groups. …”
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Cryptocurrency Fund Appropriation Techniques by Dmitry Mikhaylov, Andrei Kutin, Joseph Anderson, Maxim Falaleev, Dmitrii Sandzhiev, Hosni Emam

“…This is a case study applying observational and experimental methods. We have discovered a pattern of cryptocurrency laundering. …”
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The Prevalence of Premature Loss of Primary Molars Among Children Who Attended College of Dentistry/Hillah City, Iraq by Sarah Y. Al Khafaji, Zahraa Mohamed Hussain Wais, Omaima Lateef Salman

“…Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the frequency of early primary molar loss at the dentistry college in Hillah, Iraq. Materials and Methods: An experienced examiner performed each clinical examination while using the proper illumination. …”
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Individualism: the end of social cohesion? The effects of inequality and group identity on cooperation by Sebastian Senn, Nico Mutzner, Vincent Oberhauser, Heiko Rauhut

“…Public goods games (PGGs) are widely used to study cooperation in scenarios of unequal resource distribution, but findings on the effects of inequality remain inconsistent, partly due to varied applications of heterogeneity across studies.MethodsThis study introduces a novel research design that directly compares collectivistic and individualistic groups to examine the combined effects of individualism and inequality on cooperation. …”
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Kinesiotaping versus counterforce brace in the management of lateral elbow tendinopathy by Asmaa F. Abdelmonem, Mariam A. Ameer, Ammar M. AlAbbad, Azza M. Abdelmohsen

“…Purpose: The main purpose of the current study was to assess whether counter force brace (CFB) offers any additional value over Kinesiotaping (KT) in the management of tennis elbow. Materials and Methods: Forty-five females with clinically diagnosed tennis elbow participated in the current study. …”
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Non-parametric calibration estimation of distribution function under stratified random sampling by Abdullah Mohammed Alomair, Weineng Zhu, Usman Shahzad, Fawaz Khaled Alarfaj

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ONLINE vs. FACE-TO-FACE group coaching to promote teachers mental health: an exploratory field study in German teachers by Sarah S. Lütke Lanfer, Ruth Pfeifer, Yannik Rieder, Alexander Wünsch, Alexander Wünsch, Matthias Braeunig, Claas Lahmann

“…The current study aimed at comparing the satisfaction with and effectiveness of TGP between both settings.MethodThe sample consisted of 104 teachers who voluntarily chose between face-to-face (n = 51) and online (n = 53) setting. …”
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The Effect of Local Injections of Bupivacaine Plus Ketamine, Bupivacaine Alone, and Placebo on Reducing Postoperative Anal Fistula Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Alireza Kazemeini, Mojgan Rahimi, Mohammad Sadegh Fazeli, Seyedeh Adeleh Mirjafari, Hamid Ghaderi, Kamal Fani, Mohammad Forozeshfard, Marzieh Matin

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of different local anesthetic solutions on postoperative pain of anal surgery in adult patients. Method. In this randomized double-blind prospective clinical trial, 60 adult patients (18 to 60 years old) with physical status class I and class II that had been brought to a university hospital operating room for fistula anal surgery with spinal anesthesia were selected. …”
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CHANGES OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF TOP-GRADE FLOUR (SEMOLINA) FROM DURUM WHEAT DURING ITS RIPENING by T. S. Steinberg, E. P. Meleshkina, O. G. Shvedova, O. V. Morozova, N. S. Zhiltsova

“…Using the rapid method of digital image analysis by the developed scanning flour analyzer the optical properties of flour (semolina) obtained in laboratory and production conditions from durum wheat of three years of harvest (2017–2019), namely the «yellowness» indicator and the color characteristic in the blue part of the spectrum, were determined. …”
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Comparing binaural beats and 432 Hz music for reduction of preoperative anxiety in root canal patients: a randomized controlled trial by Hafsa Zaki, Shahbaz Ahmed, Fazal Ur Rehman Qazi, Nayab Fatima, Yumna Shaheen Ali

“… Objective: To compare the effectiveness of binaural beats and 432Hz music in decreasing preoperative dental anxiety among adult patients undergoing root canal procedure. Method: The double-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted from October 2023 to March 2024 at the Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, and comprised adult patients undergoing root canal procedure who were randomised into three groups. …”
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