COMPARISON OF MONO AND POLY-AXIAL PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION IN THORACOLUMBAR A3/A4 FRACTURES by EMILIANO NEVES VIALLE, BARBARA MIROSKI DE OLIVEIRA PINTO, JOANA BRETAS CABRAL RONDOM GUASQUE, LUIZ ROBERTO GOMES VIALLE, RENATO FEDATO BERALDO

“…The qualitative variables used were the type of implant (mono-axial or poly-axial), type of fracture (A3 or A4), neurological deficit, use of an additional screw in the fractured vertebra, and need for reoperation. The quantitative variables were preoperative Cobb (CobbPre); immediate postoperative Cobb (CobbPOI); late postoperative Cobb (CobbPOL); Delta (∆) kyphosis; preoperative anterior vertebral body collapse (AVBC%); postoperative AVBC%; ∆ AVBC%. …”
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Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli in urban and peri-urban garden ecosystems in Bangladesh. by Pritom Kumar Pramanik, M Nazmul Hoque, Md Liton Rana, Md Saiful Islam, Md Ashek Ullah, Fahim Haque Neloy, Srinivasan Ramasamy, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Ricardo Oliva, Md Tanvir Rahman

“…These findings underscore the urgent global health concern posed by the significant presence of E. coli in fresh vegetables, highlighting the need for improved safety measures and monitoring to prevent the spread of antimicrobial resistance through the food chain.…”
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A study on Bacterial Infections Associated with Central Nervous System in Pakistani Population by Muneeba Afzal, Hamza Altaf, Tayyaba Faiz, Samra Mannan

“…Conclusion: This review highlights the need for improved training, resources, and high quality care. …”
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Our Experience in Endoscopic Transnasal Optic Nerve Decompression by Saravana Selvan Velmurugan, VIVEK Mariappan, Mohamed Siddique Samsudeen, SURESH KUMAR Narayanan, Asith Jakkiriya Basha, Revathi Subramanian

“…DISCUSSION:            Endoscopic transnasal optic nerve decompression is a minimally invasive , safe and efficient method of treatment for traumatic and non-traumatic optic neuropathy .4 Our experience also suggest that surgical intervention need to be considered as early as possible especially for traumatic cases to enhance visual recovery. …”
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SensorDBSCAN: Semi-Supervised Active Learning Powered Method for Anomaly Detection and Diagnosis by Petr Ivanov, Maria Shtark, Alexander Kozhevnikov, Maksim Golyadkin, Dmitry Botov, Ilya Makarov

“…Unlike existing methods, SensorDBSCAN eliminates the need for manual labeling large amounts of data, cluster analysis, and pre-defining cluster numbers, providing greater usability in real-world cases. …”
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The Relationship Between Children's Health Status and Stunting in Toddlers at Mamboro Health Center, Palu by Ketut Suarayasa, Miranti Miranti, Bertin Ayu Wandira

“…These findings highlight the need for interventions promoting exclusive breastfeeding and effective management of infectious diseases to reduce stunting rates in this area.…”
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Antiviral activity of natural compounds extracted from Mediterranean medicinal plants against SARS-CoV-2 by Stephanie Ghio, Jean-Pierre Brincat, Yuksel Cetin, Frederick Lia

“…The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) led to a pandemic with devastating outcomes, and hence, there is a global need to search for small-molecule inhibitors that can act against this viral pathogen. …”
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Multilevel analysis of factors associated with suicide attempts: Evidence from 2022/2023 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey. by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Mamaru Melkam

“…Additionally, the results highlight the need for targeted interventions and mental health promotion strategies that consider the identified individual and community-level factors to reduce suicide rates in Mozambique.…”
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Transition towards circular economy: Exploiting open innovation for circular product development by Juan I. Dorrego-Viera, Andrea Urbinati, Valentina Lazzarotti

“…Two of them operate in European industrialized regions, and other two operate in less developed regions of South America, emphasizing the need for context-specific approaches to circular economy implementation and circular product development. …”
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Filtration Performance and Fiber Shedding Behavior in Common Respirator and Face Mask Materials by Qingfeng Cao, Seong Chan Kim, Qisheng Ou, Hoo Young Chung, Weiqi Chen, William Durfee, Susan Arnold, Marc A. Hillmyer, Linsey A. Griffin, David Y. H. Pui

“…Abstract Wearing respirators and face masks is effective for protecting the public from COVID-19 infection. Thus, there is a need to evaluate the performance of the commonly used respirators and face masks. …”
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Feasibility and effectiveness of a group therapy combining physical activity, surf therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to treat adolescents with depressive disorders: a pilot... by Bettina Hearn, Monica Biscaldi, Reinhold Rauh, Christian Fleischhaker

“…IntroductionThe high prevalence of depression among adolescents underlines the need for further research into effective treatment options. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use disorders among people living with HIV attending care and treatment centers at Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study. by Florian Emanuel Ghaimo, Ester Steven Mzilangwe, Samuel Chacha, Saidi Bakari Kuganda

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The findings revealed a high prevalence of AUD among PLHIV, highlighting the need for policy refinement aimed at enhancing the integration of psychosocial services at CTCs.…”
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Complete chloroplast genomes of 13 species of the Impatiens genus for genomic features and phylogenetic relationships studies by Qinqin Yong, Meijun Li, Zhi Li, Chao Luo, Jinling Zhang, Xinxiang Bai

“…Five mutation hotspots were detected: rps16-trnQ-UUG, ndhF, ccsA-ndhD, ycf1, and trnN-GUU, among which ycf1 had the highest Pi value and the greatest potential as a DNA barcode marker. …”
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Spinal Instrumentation in the Setting of Nontuberculous Spondylodiscitis: A Prospective Analysis by Himanshu Prasad, P. V. Satyanarayana Murthy, Vamsi K Varma, A. V. Gurava Reddy

“…However, there is a grave concern about culture-negative spondylodiscitis which can lead to poor outcomes. Hence there is a need for further multicentre studies to strategize management of these cases.…”
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Phlegmonous appendicitis as a variant of uncomplicated appendicitis by Tezcan Akın, Hüseyin Fahri Martlı, Eda Şahingöz, Birkan Birben, Sadettin Er, Ayşe Çiftçi, Hayriye Tatlı Doğan, Mesut Tez

“…This suggests that phlegmonous appendicitis may be more accurately classified as a variant of uncomplicated appendicitis, emphasizing the need for consistent classification to improve treatment strategies and patient outcomes.…”
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Review of privacy computing techniques for multi-party data fusion analysis by LIU Shenglong, HUANG Xiuli, JIANG Yiwen, JIANG Jiawei, TIAN Yuechi, ZHOU Zejun, NIU Ben

“…In the data era, threats to personal privacy information in ubiquitous sharing environments are widespread, such as apps frequently collecting personal information beyond scope, and big data-enabled price discrimination against frequent customers. The need for multi-party privacy computing for cross-system exchanges is urgent. …”
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Inkjet-printed electronics for rapid and low-cost prototyping of digital microfluidic devices using an off-the-shelf printer by Babak Kamali Doust Azad, Amirhossein Roozbahani, Seyed Mohammad Tabatabaei, Amirali Valinejad, Alireza Fazelian, Kimia Shahmoradi, Fatemeh Khatami, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir, Mohammadreza Kolahdouz

“…Inkjet-printing eliminates the need for costly printed circuit board technology or microfabrication facilities, significantly lowering the barriers to entry for researchers in the field of DMF technology. …”
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Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Patients With Agitation in Alzheimer Dementia by Christie Teigland, Zulkarnain Pulungan, David Bruhn, Steve Hwang

“…**Conclusions:** These exploratory findings underscore the substantial economic burden of agitation in Alzheimer dementia and highlight the need for treatment options for the agitation in Alzheimer dementia population to improve associated health outcomes.…”
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Effects of spinal deformities on lower limb kinematics during walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fateme Khorramroo, Seyed Hamed Mousavi, Reza Rajabi

“…Our findings highlight the essential need for clinicians to take gait alterations into account when developing targeted interventions for individuals with spinal deformity.…”
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Research on guest comfort and satisfaction with indoor environmental quality in former GBI-certified green hotels: a study case from Malaysia by Hayder Saadoon Abdulaali, Hayder Saadoon Abdulaali, Ismar M. S. Usman, Mohsen Alawi, Shagea Alqawzai

“…With many hotels moving away from certification, it highlights the need to maintain high environmental and comfort standards. …”
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