Publications by authors named "B Navarro"

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  • A team of over 180 researchers from more than 40 countries is addressing the issues related to "phantom agents," which are proposed pathogenic agents that are listed without concrete evidence of their existence.
  • These phantom agents, identified only through symptoms and lacking proper isolates or genetic data, create obstacles for trade and plant certification, making effective detection and risk assessment difficult.
  • The researchers recommend removing these agents from regulatory lists and updating standards in line with modern diagnostic methods to facilitate germplasm exchange and support global agriculture.
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Peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) present substantial challenges due to variability in injury severity and limited regenerative capabilities. Historically, PNI research has focussed on measures such as subjective surgeon outcome grading, two-point discrimination (2PD) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) grading system. While these methods have use, there are also limitations related to subjectivity and sensitivity.

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Background: Peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) range from mild neurapraxia to severe transection, leading to significant morbidity. Despite their impact, the societal implications of PNI in the United States are not well understood. This study aims to systematically review the literature on PNI epidemiology in the United States.

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Background: The use of telemedicine increased greatly following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear whether and how sociodemographic factors have affected orthopedics patients' use of this technology in the pandemic.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine how patient demographic variability in telemedicine use is influenced by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) and distance to clinical site among patients seeking care for hip and knee arthritis from orthopedic surgeons.

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In March 2024, symptoms of vein clearing (Fig. S1) were observed on leaves of six lemon (Citrus limon (L.) Burm.

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