Efficacy of erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after percutaneous nephrolithotomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ajay Singh, Aditya Prakash Sharma, Venkata Ganesh, Rekha Gupta, Gopal Sharma, Naveen B. Naik, Priyanka Sethi, Narender Kaloria, Prerna Varma

“…Future studies should incorporate better double-blinding techniques, transparent reporting of methods, and sham controls (such as additional dressing post general anesthesia) which were lacking in the current studies.…”
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13N-NH3 myocardial perfusion imaging with reduced scan duration: a feasibility study in the era of total-body PET/CT by Xiaochun Zhang, Zeyin Xiang, Fanghu Wang, Xiaoqiang Pan, Qing Zhang, Peng Wang, Lei Jiang, Hui Yuan

“…Results There were no significant differences in subjective visual scores between G7-G5 and G10 groups (p > 0.05). …”
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Adaptation of the DFD technology in the modeling of business systems in the environment of RDS by G. N. Kalyanov, B. V. Kupriyanov, O. V. Lukinova

“…The article is devoted to the description of structural methods of processes modeling, represented by visual languages of business processes modeling of socio-economic systems, designed not only for static functional/information modeling of processes, but also allowing to simulate their behavior.The description of grammar of structural languages of designing business processes of the enterprise which subsets it is offered to adapt for expansion of input language of the tool complex of RDS (Calculation of Dynamic Systems) that will allow to use opportunities of a complex for the solution of problems of the analysis not only dynamic, but also business models of organizational and economic systems are given. …”
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Knowledge map of self-reported outcomes in patients with prostate cancer: a bibliometric analysis (2014-2023) by Qiuxia Qin, Juan Liu, Na Zeng, Xiaoqin Xie, Fan Yang

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the related literature of self-reported outcomes of prostate cancer patients using bibliometric methods, and explore the research status and development trend in this field.MethodsThe literature related to self-reported outcomes of prostate cancer was searched in Web of Science core database. …”
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FEATURES OF USING VBA IN TEACHING ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS by Volodymyr Zubchenko, Rostyslav Yamnenko

“…As a result, the training of future actuaries must meet high standards to ensure they are equipped to handle the sophisticated mathematical calculations required by insurance companies and other financial institutions. Materials and methods. To yield results, both theoretical methods, which involve analyzing books and publications, in particular in professional journals in the domains of finance and actuarial mathematics, and empirical methods, entailing the observation of the educational process aimed at training prospective actuaries, are employed in this study. …”
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A Substantiation of the Management Model of Industrial Adaptability to the Challenges of Sustainable Development by Ivanchenkov Viacheslav S.

“…An aggregate of scientific methods has been applied to achieve the set objective, ensuring a systematic and multidimensional study of the adaptability of sectors of the national economy in the context of sustainable development challenges, namely: systemic analysis for identifying relationships between economic, social, and environmental factors of sectoral development; comparative and structural analysis for assessing gross added value and intersectoral disproportions; methods of induction and deduction for substantiating the theoretical and methodological model of adaptability management; graphical methods for visualizing the structural characteristics of the economy, the dynamics of indicators, and the elements of the management model. …”
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Information Content Assessment of the Federal Budget and the Budget Process in the Russian Federation by O. V. Morozov, M. A. Vasiliev

“…Quantitative methods of processing the initial data, tabular and graphical methods of visualizing the results of the study were used. …”
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FEATURES OF USING VBA IN TEACHING ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS by Volodymyr Zubchenko, Rostyslav Yamnenko

“…As a result, the training of future actuaries must meet high standards to ensure they are equipped to handle the sophisticated mathematical calculations required by insurance companies and other financial institutions. Materials and methods. To yield results, both theoretical methods, which involve analyzing books and publications, in particular in professional journals in the domains of finance and actuarial mathematics, and empirical methods, entailing the observation of the educational process aimed at training prospective actuaries, are employed in this study. …”
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Transcriptions of creative ethnoidentity in the Podlesnaya Tavla by Natalya I. Voronina, Irina L. Sirotina

“…The article is based on the principle of systematicity, which determined the selection of relevant research methods (descriptive and explanatory, methods of systemic analysis and comparison in working with ethnographic sources and artifacts). …”
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Barriers and facilitators of digital interventions use to reduce loneliness among older adults: a protocol for a qualitative systematic review by Maritta Välimäki, Xiaoyang Li, Shuang Wu, Hui Feng, Hongyu Zhang, Jiahui Nan, Xianmei Zeng, Yunzhu Duan

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Clinical efficacy of magnet-assisted removal for dental high-speed dental handpiece broken Burs in mandibular third molar surgery: a retrospective study by Dongdong Xu, Yaoguang Zhang, Aijun Jiang, Yayi Cai, Xin Nie, Gu Cheng

“…Traditional retrieval methods require extensive tissue dissection, increasing the risk of nerve injury and postoperative complications. …”
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Explainable Siamese Neural Networks for Detection of High Fall Risk Older Adults in the Community Based on Gait Analysis by Christos Kokkotis, Kyriakos Apostolidis, Dimitrios Menychtas, Ioannis Kansizoglou, Evangeli Karampina, Maria Karageorgopoulou, Athanasios Gkrekidis, Serafeim Moustakidis, Evangelos Karakasis, Erasmia Giannakou, Maria Michalopoulou, Georgios Ch Sirakoulis, Nikolaos Aggelousis

“…To address this, the present study proposes a novel approach that transforms biomechanical time-series data, derived from gait analysis, into visual representations to facilitate the application of deep learning (DL) methods for fall risk assessment. …”
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Assessing the Efficacy of the Spectrum-Aided Vision Enhancer (SAVE) to Detect Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Melanoma In Situ, Nodular Melanoma, and Superficial Spreading Melanoma: Pa... by Teng-Li Lin, Riya Karmakar, Arvind Mukundan, Sakshi Chaudhari, Yu-Ping Hsiao, Shang-Chin Hsieh, Hsiang-Chen Wang

“…Traditional diagnostic techniques, such as white-light imaging (WLI), are effective but often struggle to differentiate between melanoma subtypes in their early stages. <b>Methods:</b> The emergence of the Spectrum-Aided Vison Enhancer (SAVE) offers a promising alternative by utilizing specific wavelength bands to enhance visual contrast in melanoma lesions. …”
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Diversity Considerations for Promoting Early Childhood Oral Health: A Pilot Study by Sarah Prowse, Robert J. Schroth, Alexandria Wilson, Jeanette M. Edwards, Janet Sarson, Jeremy A. Levi, Michael E. Moffatt

“…One-on-one discussions, parental networks, and using laypeople from similar backgrounds were suggested methods to promote oral health. The immigrant and refugee participants placed emphasis on the use of visuals for those with language barriers while Hutterite participants suggested a health-education approach. …”
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SSAT: Sensor-Satellite Auto-Correlation Transformer for Enhanced Aerosol Optical Depth Prediction by Maoquan Zhang, Bisser Raytchev, Juan Cuesta, Farouk Lemmouchi, Maithili Karle, Daniel Andrade

“…Although physically constrained methods (e.g. data assimilation) are a common practice for addressing this synergism, these methods may be difficult to implement and are highly computationally demanding. …”
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Effect of distinct drying approach on bioactive compounds and nutritional profiling of Ulva intestinalis and Padina tetrastromatica from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh by Abu Bakker Siddique Khan, Md. Rahamat Ullah, Mousumi Akhter, Md. Monjurul Hasan, Farhana Yasmin, Aovijite Bosu, Mohammed Ashraful Haque, Md. Mohidul Islam, Al-Amin, Md. Amirul Islam, Md. Zulfikar Ali

“…Marine algae have been visualized as fostering a prevalent actuation of bioactive substances that have noteworthy therapeutic effects. …”
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Latissimus dorsi transfer or lower trapezius transfer: a treatment algorithm for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears muscles transfers in posterosuperior rotator cuff te... by Michael Kimmeyer, MD, Tilman Hees, MD, Laurens Allaart, MD, Rémi Nerot, MD, Arno Macken, MD, Geert-Alexander Buijze, MD, PhD, FEBHS, Laurent Lafosse, MD, Thibault Lafosse, MD

“…In all patients, range of motion (ROM), external rotation strength, visual analog scale of pain and subjective shoulder value were determined pre- and postoperatively. …”
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Hyperspectral abdominal laparoscopy with real-time quantitative tissue oxygenation imaging: a live porcine study by Oscar MacCormac, Oscar MacCormac, Conor C. Horgan, Conor C. Horgan, Dale Waterhouse, Dale Waterhouse, Philip Noonan, Philip Noonan, Mirek Janatka, Mirek Janatka, Richard Miles, Richard Miles, Jaco Jacobs, Cameron Dockerill, Cameron Dockerill, Théo Trotouin, Théo Trotouin, Alexis Schizas, Barbara Seeliger, Barbara Seeliger, Barbara Seeliger, Sebastien Ourselin, Sebastien Ourselin, Michael Ebner, Michael Ebner, Tom Vercauteren, Tom Vercauteren, Jonathan Shapey, Jonathan Shapey, Jonathan Shapey

“…Real-time tissue oxygenation maps were shown to visually correlate with ICG-FA.ConclusionThe HSS can guide laparoscopic surgical procedures whilst providing visual and quantitative tissue oxygenation information in a live animal model. …”
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The effcet of annulus fibrosus suture combined with percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy on obese patients with lumbar disc herniation by Leyu Zhao, Qi Yan, Lijie Yuan, Tianyi Wu, Yun Teng, Junjie Niu, Dawei Song, Jinning Wang, Xiao Sun, Rui Chen, Xianggu Zhong, Jiarong Li, Xiaolan Gu, Jun Zou

“…Our aim was to evaluate the short-term and long-term therapeutic outcomes of combining PTED with AFS, with a particular focus on the impact of AFS on the recurrence rate of disc herniation following PTED.MethodsWe recruited 23 obese patients with single-level LDH diagnosed between December 2021 and December 2023. …”
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Intelligent vehicle obstacle avoidance strategy application supported by fuzzy control theory by Qianqian Wang, Shaolin He, Zhu Zhao

“…Therefore, this study aims to improve the obstacle avoidance ability of intelligent vehicles through fuzzy control theory.MethodsThe study employs fuzzy control theory to enhance the ability of intelligent vehicles to process fuzzy information, thereby improving conventional obstacle avoidance techniques. …”
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