Collaborative networks in community-based health and social care services: insights from Blackpool and the Fylde Coast (United Kingdom) by Kristof Santa, Zsofia Boda, Buket Kara, Jörg Huber, Heather Catt, Barbara Mezes

“…SNA examined collaboration patterns via visualization and multivariate network regressions (MRQAP). …”
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A web-based platform for optimizing healthcare resource allocation and workload management using agile methodology and WISN theory by Akash Gajanan Prabhune, P S Karpaga Priya, Rohit Chandra, Ankur Thakur, Viany R Srihari, Sachin S Bhat

“…Objective To develop and validate a web-based system that automates the WISN methodology for healthcare workforce planning. Methods The PRAYOJN platform was developed using an agile methodology, structured over five iterative sprints. …”
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Comparison of regional citrate anticoagulation and nafamostat mesylate anticoagulation during plasma exchange for children at high bleeding risk: a retrospective study by Dan Peng, Zili Cai, Jie He, Wei Duan, Xinping Zhang

“…Statistical analysis utilized SPSS 25.0, comprising two-sample t-tests, chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests, and Mann–Whitney U tests, as appropriate. Data visualization was performed using ggplot2 in R-studio. …”
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Application of 3D Printing Technology in Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery by Sergey V. Donchenko, Karen A. Egiazaryan, Andrey A. Prokhorov, Aleksey V. Shabunin, Alexander D. Rubtsov, Alexander M. Nemnonov

“…However, such problems as implant malposition due to complicated intraoperative visualization and the risks of postoperative complications remain relevant. …”
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Dual-energy computed tomography may reduce delayed diagnosis of occult hip fractures: Experiences at a single center by Hirotaka Kawakami, Hiromi Sasaki, Junichi Kamizono, Yuki Yasutake, Kana Yamada, Suguru Saho, Takehiro Kawauchi, Noboru Taniguchi

“…Dual-energy computed tomography allows visualization of bone marrow edema and bone contusions, which are challenging to detect using conventional computed tomography. …”
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Post‐operative injection of hydrolyzed collagen peptides shows anti‐inflammatory effect in patients with femoroacetabular impingement improving the early recovery by Enrico Tassinari, Andrea Minerba, Tommaso Basile, Alessio Bucciarelli, Francesco Traina, Brunella Grigolo, Stefano Zaffagnini, Eleonora Olivotto

“…Physical examination and clinical assessment using the Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) and visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain were performed at the time of surgery and at 1 and 6 months of follow‐up. …”
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Verbal memory in major depressive disorder in a long-term perspective: a five-year longitudinal study of first episode patients by Marit Schmid, Marit Schmid, Eivind Haga Ronold, Eivind Haga Ronold, Maiken Løchen, Maiken Løchen, Åsa Hammar, Åsa Hammar, Åsa Hammar

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Simulated microgravity confines and fragments the straw-based lignocellulose degrading microbial community by Boyang Liao, Tianyi Feng, Sihan Hou, Hong Liu, Jiajie Feng

“…Inspired by the solid-media visualization experiment of Aspergillus nidulans (a representative fungus) which showed a confined hyphal expansion under mµ-g, we proposed a material-convection-based model: the degradation of complex and recalcitrant macromolecules like lignocellulose is a multistep and highly coordinative task for the microbial community, but the mµ-g physically destroyed the material convection in the fermentation material, which confined the diffusion of microbial cells, their metabolic products/substrates, and extracellular enzymes, thus fragmenting the microbial interactions needed for the degradation; the confined diffusion also caused a local resource shortage for next-step degraders, which resulted in a zonal concentration of microbes and thus intensified conflicts manifested in the release of antimicrobial metabolites, especially against fungi.IMPORTANCEThis convection-based model explains the observed phenomena and suggests proper mass-transfer-promoting methods for more “globalized” microbial interactions in such a community-based, highly coordinative, oligotrophic, mixed-phase (physically), and fungi-dominant application scenario under microgravity. …”
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Real-time Ultrasound-guided Lumbar Puncture: A Comparison of Two Techniques Using Simulation by Kara Samsel, David Wasiak, Elaine Situ-LaCasse, Srikar Adhikari, Josie Acuña

“…Our objectives in this study were to compare the procedure outcomes between these two techniques and assess the ability of emergency physicians to perform ultrasound-guided LPs. Methods: This was a prospective study whose participants included emergency physicians. …”
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Optimizing Parathyroid Preservation in Thyroidectomy: The Burjeel Protocol Utilizing Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging by Iyad Hassan, Lina Hassan, Mohamad Askar, Rawan Khalid Salih

“…This study evaluates the Burjeel intraoperative protocol using near-infrared indocyanine green (ICG-NiR) imaging to preserve parathyroid glands during total thyroidectomy. <b>Methods</b>: This study conducted a single-centre retrospective matched cohort analysis involving 156 consecutive patients who underwent thyroidectomy using the Burjeel ICG-guided near-infrared (NiR) fluorescence protocol (“ICG group”). …”
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Histological manifestations of wrist osteoarthritis and their dependence on the duration and severity of the disease by Nathalia A. Shchudlo, Tatyana A. Stupina, Shyngys K. Kuttygul

“…Introduction The possibilities of medical visualization of changes in the articular cartilage and subchondral bone in wrist osteoarthritis are limited. …”

Extending Artery/OMNeT++ for Evaluating V2X Sensor Fusion Algorithms With Infrastructure Support in Cooperative Advanced Driver Assistance Systems by Hamdan Hejazi, Andras Wippelhauser, Laszlo Bokor

“…This paper extends Artery by addressing these challenges through improved modeling of position error, implementing geodetic-to-Cartesian coordinate transformations, correcting inconsistent scaling methods, and improper validation mechanisms leading to positional mismatches and unreliable object perception within the simulations. …”
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Functional-guided frameless stereotactic biopsy of highly eloquent brain tumors by Maximilian Schwendner, Axel Schroeder, Bernhard Meyer, Sandro M. Krieg, Sebastian Ille

“…Methods: Cortical nTMS data and nTMS-based tractography of motor and language function were integrated into the routine workflow of trajectory planning before biopsies. …”
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Virtual reality and artificial intelligence for 3-dimensional planning of lung segmentectomiesCentral MessagePerspective by Amir H. Sadeghi, MD, MSc, Alexander P.W. M. Maat, MD, Yannick J.H. J. Taverne, MD, PhD, Robin Cornelissen, MD, PhD, Anne-Marie C. Dingemans, MD, PhD, Ad J.J. C. Bogers, MD, PhD, Edris A.F. Mahtab, MD, PhD

“…For the preoperative planning of segmentectomies, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence could allow 3-dimensional visualization of the complex anatomy of pulmonary segmental divisions, vascular arborization, and bronchial anatomy. …”
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Tracing global progress: two decades of age-related macular degeneration research by Li-Yun Yuan, Liang-Pin Li, Xia Hua, Xiao-Yong Yuan

“…Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science was the most prolific journal and had the highest citation impact. …”
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“Better Handshake Together”: 3 years in interdisciplinary approach of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy by Kai Ping Ong, Zhi Xiang Yeoh, Jing Hern Khoo, Mohamad Azizul Fitri Khalid, Adlina Abdul Rahim, Ida Sadja’ah Sachlin, Ramiza Ramza Ramli

“…Secondly, we aimed to determine the association of contributing factors with functional and anatomical failure. Methods All EDCR performed as combined operation by the rhinology team and the oculoplastic team at a tertiary centre from 2017 to 2019, with a minimum postoperative follow-up of 1 month, were reviewed for their outcomes at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. …”
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Chronic latent inflammatory processes of reproductive organs of dairy cows by S. O. Sidashova, B. V. Gutyj, T. V. Martyshuk, V. L. Shnaider

“…The purpose of a long-term scientific and industrial study was to determine the prevalence of the symptom complex of chronic inflammatory processes of the organs of the reproductive tract with latent flow among dairy cows (n = 1159) of various dairy breeds kept in the conditions of industrial complexes. Research methods. An innovative methodological approach of complex in vivo gynecological examination was applied using echography (“Tringa vet”) and differential palpation diagnostics with a recording of data on anatomical areas of the reproductive tract “walls and cavity of the uterus – horns of the uterus – fallopian tubes and their potential patency – ovaries”. …”
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SIU-ICUD: Comprehensive Imaging in Prostate Cancer—A Focus on MRI and Micro-Ultrasound by Cesare Saitta, Wayne G. Brisbane, Hannes Cash, Sangeet Ghai, Francesco Giganti, Adam Kinnaird, Daniel Margolis, Giovanni Lughezzani

“…It improves lesion visualization and biopsy targeting, with ongoing trials such as OPTIMUM (Optimization of prostate biopsy—Micro-Ultrasound versus MRI) evaluating its standalone efficacy. …”
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Ultrasound diagnosis of firearm damage to major arteries of the neck by Р.Я. Абдуллаєв, І.А. Лурін, О.І. Гречаник, Р.Р. Абдуллаєв, М.Ф. Посохов, К.Н. Ібрагімова, К.А. Казмірчук

“…Visualization of the large vessels of the neck was carried out using linear and microconvex sensors in the frequency range of 5–10 and 4–9 MHz on the Philips HD11 device. …”
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Critical Assessment of Single-Use Ureteroscopes in an In Vivo Porcine Model by Brian Ceballos, Charles U. Nottingham, Seth K. Bechis, Roger L. Sur, Brian R. Matlaga, Amy E. Krambeck

“…We compared two commonly utilized single-use ureteroscopes in a porcine model. Methods. A female pig was placed under general anesthesia and positioned supine, and retrograde access to the renal collecting system was obtained. …”
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