Activity trypsin-like proteinases and intestinal mucosa collagen degradation at gastro-intestinal diseases by О. E. Akbasheva, V. A. Burkovskaya, A. E. Dehand, E. I. Beloborodova, L. A. Akimova, E. L. Naumova, E. A. Kvach

“…To determine activity of trypsin-, collagenase- and elastase-like proteinases, a1- proteinase inhibitor, a2-macroglobulin and contents of hydroxyproline in intestinal mucosa and blood plasma of patients with bowel diseases.Material and methods. Sixty patients with ulcerative colitis, 42 – with Crohn’s disease, 18 - with irritable bowel syndrome and 30 practically healthy persons were investigated. …”
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INTERACTION IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY by Svitlana H. Lytvynova, Natalia V. Soroko

“…The results of the questionnaire showed the following: the participants' interaction in the educational process with the use of VR needs improvement, methodological recommendations and research on the organization of this environment for various purposes, such as, for example, students' research of new educational material, performance of laboratory work, joint work of students on research, instructions for the teacher's activities in working with students in VR, etc.; the participants’ interaction in the educational process with the use of AR is best understood by teachers and students, they use both ready-made AR technologies and personally created ones. …”
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What Are the Reasons for Dissatisfaction with the Treatment of Patients and Doctors? (Based on the Experience of Medical Institutions of the Northwestern... by A. Yu. Baranovsky, T. V. Reshetova, I. S. Sakeyan

“…Аim: analyze the results of an anonymous survey of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to assess the degree of their satisfaction with the results of the therapy and, on this basis, determine the most optimal approaches to treatment. Material and methods. The work was carried out in 8 subjects of the North-Western Federal District of Russia. …”
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Long-term results of surgical treatment of a locally advanced rectal cancer using extrafascial principle of dissection by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, D. N. Fedorov, A. Yu. Kravchenko, O. Yu. Samofalova

“…To estimate efficacy of extrafascial surgical interventions in patients with locally advanced cancer of rectum.Material and methods. From a prospective database of the patients treated in department of coloproctology and surgery of pelvic floor of B.V.Petrovsky Russian scientific center of surgery of Russian Academy of Medical Science from June, 2006 to December, 2009, serially admitted patients, who underwent surgical resection for cancer of rectum T1-4N0-2M0 were chosen for investigation. …”
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Micro-computed tomography measurement of the marginal gap of different types of glass-ceramic veneers fabricated by heat-pressed technique. by Soma Qadir, Bassam Karem Amin

“…The impression for all the samples of each group was made by a conventional one-step impression technique using ImpregumTM Penta medium-bodied polyether impression material. The auto-mixing unit (pentamix) was used to ensure a standardized mixture for all the samples. …”
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22 months follow-up of deep marginal acquisition with thermacut bur in management of deep subgingival interproximal carious lesions: a case report by Ahmed Khairy Elmorsy, Shereen Hafez Ibrahim, Hani Mohamed Essam El-Nahass, Ahmed El Zohairy

“…Objective The current case report was conducted to evaluate acquiring deep subgingival interproximal carious lesions by the mean of thermacut bur gingivectomy, in terms of patient satisfaction through pain evaluation, Bleeding on Probing, Pocket Depth, Crestal Bone Level evaluation, and restoration evaluation using modified USPHS criteria. Material and methods A patient with a deep proximal cavity in the posterior tooth was thoroughly examined and underwent Thermacut Bur Gingivectomy (TBG) after caries removal followed by direct resin composite restoration of the prepared cavity. …”
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A Comparative Study to Assess the Level of Stress and Coping Strategies among Introvert and Extrovert Nursing Students in Selected Colleges of Nursing, Delhi and NCR by Shilpa Sharma, M. Jibanlata Devi, Arshi Anjum Khan

“…Nursing, GNM and P.B.B.Sc. Nursing. Material and Methods: Tool was administered to 728 Nursing students through total enumeration, 200 introvert and 200 extrovert Nursing students were randomly selected through lottery method. …”
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DIGITALISATION OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE BALANCING FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AT A DISPLACED UNIVERSITY by Oleksandr Spivakovsky, Daria Malchykova, Viktoria Yatsenko

“…The crisis management strategy at Kherson State University involved seeking a balance of resources (material, financial, human, communicational, managerial, and innovative) to ensure the proper quality of education. …”
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Improvement of surgical treatment of an acute biliary pancreatitis at elderly and senile patients by V. I. Midlenko, A. L. Charyshkin, O. V. Midlenko, I. I. Midlenko, V. Yu. Shchegolev

“…To estimate various variants of surgical treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis at patients of over 60 years old, to develop a method of cholecystectomy at the large Hartmann pouch adherent to biliary tracts, to decrease such complications, as bleeding, bile leakage, damage (intersection) of common bile or common hepatic duct.Material and methods. Patients separated into 3 groups in relation to operative access. …”
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Penyalahgunaan Wewenang Dalam Tindak Pidana Korupsi (Kajian Kasus Tersangka Tom Lembong) by Yuspar

“…Rumusan masalah yang diangkat Bagaimana perumusan delik penyalahgunaan wewenang sebagai tindak pidana korupsi dalam Undang-Undang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi di Indonesia serta bagaimana sifat melawan hukum secara formil dan material. …”
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Assessing the impact on mode competitiveness of improvements of the Trans-Eurasian railway network by Seyed Mohseni, Edwin van Hassel, Thierry Vanelslander

“…Fourth, looking at what would be needed to make a further shift to rail materialize on the Eurasian connection, three items pop up: rail border crossing capacity, traffic balance between both directions and backups to the TEN-T rail network.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of fluoride releasing and recharging ability for various pit and fissure sealants (An in vitro study). by Vian O. Majeed

“…Methods: Four different pit and fissure sealants: GIC Ketac® Cem radiopaque, 3M ESPE, Photac Fill, 3M ESPE (light-curing, GIC), Palfique (Universal flow, Tokuyama) and Charisma (composite) were used in this study, ten cylindrical specimens were prepared of each material (10 mm in diameter and 1 mm in thickness). …”
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Prevalence of Tactile Hallucination of Phone Vibration among Individuals Aged 18–22 Years by Tanisha Sunil Mali, Trupti Yadav

“…Participants: Two hundred and four individuals responded to the questionnaire. Material and Methods: An electronic survey consisting of 12 questions based on demographic, mobile usage hours, and frequency of phantom vibrations experienced. …”
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Hallazgos histopatológicos en nematodos Anisakidae, expuestos a extractos acuosos vegetales con capacidad nematicida in vitro by Rafael G. Campos–Montiel, Lucio Castro-Parra, Fabián R. Gómez de Anda, Andrea Paloma Zepeda Velazquez

“…Exponer nematodos de la familia Anisakidae a diferentes extractos acuosos y, identificar los extractos acuosos con capacidad nematicida. Material y métodos. Se identificaron las concentraciones de los compuestos bioactivos de los extractos acuosos de epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides), cebolla (Allium cepa), siempre viva (Kalanchoe pinnata) y xoconostle (Opuntia oligacantha). …”
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Building with Jelly, or, Concrete as the Concretion of the Abstract by Alan Díaz Alva

“… In his recent book titled *Béton: arme de construction massive du capitalisme*, Marxist thinker Anselm Jappe presents a critique of the emergence and ongoing centrality of reinforced concrete as a hegemonic building material. In this slim volume, Jappe traces its historical trajectory, analysing the economic pressures propelling its hegemonic consolidation, examining the central role it played in political projects of various stripes, and critiquing the social, cultural, and environmental consequences of the latter. …”
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In vitro assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with short fiber reinforced resin based composite and ceramic overlays by Mona Elshirbini Hafez, Ahmed Ata Abd El-ghany, Ahmed Ismail Taha, Ashraf Amin

“…Continuous trials to develop a biomimetic conservative direct restorative material that can be used as a dentine substitute led to the development of the short fiber reinforced resin composite. …”
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Experience of entecavir in renal graft recipients with chronic hepatitis B by M. L. Zubkin, Ye. P. Sel'kova, F. K. Kokoyeva, T. A. Semenenko, V. I. Chervinko, A. N. Kolomoyets, E. M. Balakirev, A. V. Frolov, T. P. Nekrasova

“…To estimate efficacy and safety of entecavir (ETV) in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) at renal graft recipients (RGR).Material and methods. Four RGR with CHB on in mean 71,5±36,9 month after kidney transplantation received treatment by entecavir. …”
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Investigating the Performance of Epoxy Concentrations in the Self-Healing of Concrete. by Manzi, Evans Evalist

“…Concrete, a fundamental construction material, is susceptible to various forms of damage (cracking). …”
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Crack Propagation Analysis at Openings in Unreinforced Masonry Walls Due to Lateral and Vertical Loads. by Ihangu, Derrick

“…The wall model was developed using Abaqus software, with geometry and material properties based on previous experimental data. …”
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Risk Analysis of Groundwater Contaminant in Rural Areas Using Spatial Distribution by Herawati Herawati, Maria Kanan, Anwar Mallongi, Ramli Bidullah, Sandy N. Sakati, Dwi Wahyu Balebu

“…Background: Water is a very important material for the life of creatures in nature and its function for life cannot be replaced by other compounds. …”
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