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Superior Labial Artery Mucosal Flap (SLAM) for Reconstruction of Major Lower Lip Mucosal Defects
ABSTRACT Background The superior labial artery mucosal (SLAM) flap is a versatile, pedicled axial flap ideally suited for mucosal lining in lower lip reconstruction. Methods This article details the surgical anatomy and technique of the SLAM flap, highlighting its role as a standalone liner or mucosal adjunct to microvascular free tissue transfer in ...
Nicholas Shannon +2 more
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Botulinum Toxin for First Bite Syndrome: A Symptom‐Guided “Follow‐The‐Pain” Injection Strategy
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate botulinum toxin type A (BoNT‐A) for First Bite Syndrome (FBS) and assess a symptom‐guided “Follow‐the‐Pain” (FTP) injection strategy in patients with incomplete response to standard treatment. Methods Consecutive patients with postoperative FBS were treated with ultrasound‐guided intraparotid BoNT‐A injection.
Rosario Marchese‐Ragona +5 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives To identify longitudinal swallowing‐related QoL trajectories after carotid body tumor (CBT) resection and explore associated characteristics. Methods A prospective study assessed swallowing‐related QoL using the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory at nine timepoints from preoperation to 12 months postdischarge.
Pan Chen +8 more
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Brexit and Its Impact on EU Financial Markets
ABSTRACT We investigate the impact of Brexit on volatility spillovers across the EU countries. We introduce a Brexit intensity measure that assigns an intensity score reflective of the financial markets' reaction to the events that occurred as Brexit negotiations began to unfold.
Marwan Izzeldin +3 more
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ABSTRACT This paper examines how the financial development of the target economy evolves under the long‐lasting economic sanctions, emphasizing the temporal patterns of the impact. Using panel data for 136 economies from 1980 to 2021 and an event‐study approach, we identified a temporal pattern that illustrates how economic sanctions exert a ...
Yu Jiang, Xue Meng
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Perceived Educational Value of a Self‐Developed 3D‐Printed Pediatric Dentistry Simulator
ABSTRACT Purpose To design and assess a 3D‐printed pediatric dentistry simulator and to evaluate its perceived educational value and realism through student and expert feedback. Methods A maxillary simulator that is mountable on phantom heads was developed and produced by desktop stereolithography with single‐use inserts, enabling proximal caries ...
Michel Benyamin +11 more
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Effects of Sensory Constraints on Sensorimotor Functions in People With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [PDF]
Hu X, Zeng Z, Ho CY, Fong DTP, Yang Y.
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ABSTRACT There is increasing interest in understanding and recognition of the importance of empathy effects at work. However, despite the two‐party nature of empathy, little research has distinguished between empathy‐giving versus empathy‐receiving, or between empathy‐giver versus receiver.
Xiaoxiao Jiang +3 more
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Utility of the scope retractor for adhesiolysis in unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery: illustrative cases. [PDF]
Lee C, Kim YJ, Kim JS.
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ABSTRACT Labor exploitation within agri‐food supply chains poses significant ethical and managerial challenges, particularly in Mediterranean contexts where irregular employment practices persist. This study investigates the case of NoCap, a third‐party ethical certification initiative operating in Italy that integrates social responsibility into ...
Claudio Mirabella +3 more
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