Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney by Sekulić Vuk, Bogdanović Jovo, Herin Ranko, Đozić Senjin, Popov Mladen

“…All patients had a unilateral non-functioning kidney confirmed by intravenous or computed tomography (CT)- urography and renal scintigram. …”
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Plato’s Concept of Soul (Psykhē) by Eyüp Çoraklı

“…In this context, the study will question the relationship between the immortal and the mortal soul and explain the parts or functions of the soul known as the logistikon [reason], the thymoeides [spirit], and the epithymētikon [appetite]. …”
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Clinically applicable antibiotic modification of ready-to-use calcium phosphate cement pastes by Alicia Zeiner, Johannes K. Konrad, Sandra Hinderer, Andreas Hoess, Sascha Heinemann, Uwe Gbureck

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Research on Adhesion Performance of Track Monomer with Bionic Structure by Sanling Fu, Xiahua Cui, Le Yang, Xinyue Wang, Zhijun Guo, Fu Zhang

“…And their flexible spine has functions such as adjusting balance and providing auxiliary power during movement, while the limbs only have support functions. …”
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Addressing Emotional and Behavioral Symptoms in Young Children: The Potential of Non-Therapeutic Play and Art by Alexander Veraksa, Valeriya Plotnikova, Dmitry Kornienko, Natalia Rudnova, Margarita Gavrilova

“…Executive functions were also assessed at the pre-test as a control variable. …”
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Total hip arthroplasty for crowe type IV developmental dysplasia of the hip using a dual mobility acetabular cup by Skender Ukaj, Shaip Krasniqi, Dren Ukaj, Fatime Dervishaj, Dea Dyla, Sefedin Muçaj, Bernard Tahirbegolli

“…Abstract This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty (THA) with subtrochanteric femoral osteotomy in patients with Crowe type IV DDH in terms of functional outcomes, complication rates, and implant stability. …”
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Rethinking Advanced Driver Assistance System taxonomies: A framework and inventory of real-world safety performance by Ksander N de Winkel, Michiel Christoph

“…(−19.1%) and DMS! (DMS!) (−14%) had the strongest crash rate reduction effects, followed by AEB! …”
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A clinical case report of left homonymous hemianopia by Nishanee Rampersad, Shivani Naipal, Ashtaleena Bhawanibik, Siyathemba Andile Skam

“…In the follow-up examinations, the patient subjectively reported improved awareness of objects on the left and better functional vision with the peripheral prism spectacles. …”
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Giant Cell Tumor of the Proximal Femur with Pathological Fracture of Femoral neck by Gagandeep Gupta, Abhishek Singh, Shivang Kala, Akhilesh Saini, Shristi Singh, Sopan Shende

“…After a 12-month follow-up period, the patient had no signs of recurrence, and his functional and radiological outcomes were excellent, with restored mobility and the ability to bear weight on the affected limb. …”
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Technical efficiency in agriculture: A decade-long meta-analysis of global research by Freddy Ruzhani, Abbyssinia Mushunje

“…The beta regression meta-analysis results indicate that the translog functional form leads to higher mean technical efficiency values than the cobb-Douglas and other functional forms, while panel data studies yield lower mean technical efficiency values than cross-sectional studies. …”
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The First Experience of Using a Femtosecond Laser in Pterygium Surgery by R. A. Kazakbaev

“…Objective: to evaluate the functional results of the surgical treatment of pterygium using a femtosecond laser. …”
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A CASE REPORT: THE STAGED RETRO AURICULAR FLAPS FOR AURICLE RECONSTRUCTION AFTER TRAUMATIC AMPUTATIONS by Alexandria Stephanie Suparman, Doni Setiawan, Yugos Juli Fitra

“… • SRF demonstrates the ability to successfully reinstate the ear's dimensions, contour, and functionality, yielding highly satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes. …”
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Surgical stabilization of appendicular joints in tuberculous arthritis: its place in treatment of osteoarticular tuberculosis by V. S. Zubikov, E. O. Peretsmanas

“…With the stabilization of the wrist in a functionally advantageous position, all 3 patients showed a significant improvement in hand functions. …”
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Mechanical and chemical element structures of sea urchin spines: specialization in ambulacral and interambulacral areas by Pathitta Suteecharuwat, Mayuka Arakawa, Yutaka Yoshida

“…Sea urchin spines are of interest for biomaterials and functional materials development due to their mechanical properties, which depend on their elemental composition. …”
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Association between N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels and outcomes of ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yehong Zhang, Jingjia Zheng, Fangyong Xu

“…Higher NT-proBNP levels were also related to poorer functional outcomes (pooled OR = 1.129, 95% CI: 1.041 to 1.217). …”
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Investigating CD99 Expression in Leukemia Propagating Cells in Childhood T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. by Charlotte V Cox, Paraskevi Diamanti, John P Moppett, Allison Blair

“…However, the relevance of CD99 overexpression in ALL has not been investigated in a functional context. The aim of this study was to investigate the functional capacity of CD99+ cells in childhood ALL and determine the suitability of CD99 as a therapeutic target. …”
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Hook plate fixation and tension band wiring in the treatment of Mayo type II olecranon fractures by Jianyu Zhang, Xigong Zhang, Kehan Hua, Chen Chen, Maoqi Gong, Yejun Zha, Xieyuan Jiang

“…Medical records from May 2020 to April 2021 were reviewed. Functional outcomes, complications, and re-operations were assessed during the follow-up. …”
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A Novel Figure-Eight Taping Technique for Managing Anterior Shoulder Instability in a Recreational Pitcher: A Case Report by Masashi Kawabata, Toru Miyata, Kazuma Miyatake

“… # Case Description A 41-year-old male had been unable to pitch for six years due to progressive shoulder pain, significantly impacting his daily life. …”
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Outcome of Limb-sparing Surgery with Custom Mega Endoprosthesis Reconstruction for Bone Tumors in a Tertiary Care Center—10-year Study: Where Do We Stand? by Subbiah Shanmugam, Pravenkumar R Ramaswami

“…The purpose of this study was to ascertain the complications and their management, the ability to retain the limb despite complications, and functional outcome of the retained limb. Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 55 patients who, between 2013 and 2022, had undergone resection of extremity bone tumors followed by reconstruction with mega endoprosthesis. …”
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Effects of 15-deoxy-delta12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) and rosiglitazone on human gammadelta2 T cells. by Haishan Li, C David Pauza

“…We found that 15d-PGJ2 and rosiglitazone had different effects on Vdelta2 T cell functions. …”
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