Assessment of long-term changes in subvalvular aortic stenosis in patients following transcatheter aortic valve implantation by Vladlen V. Bazylev, Andrey B. Voevodin, Alexey S. Masyutin

“…AIM: To evaluate changes in hypertrophy of interventricular septum (IVS) in patients with a combination of AS and HCM following TAVI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The observational, retrospective, single-center, non-randomized study included 20 patients with diagnosed severe AS, preoperative IVS thickness ≥15 mm, and the preoperative ratio of IVS and left ventricular posterior wall thickness ≥1.3, following TAVI. …”
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Clinico-spirometrical correlation of newly detected COPD patients with known tobacco smoking exposure or biomass smoke exposure presenting to a teaching institution in Vadodara, Gu... by Bhavesh Patel, G Mothiganesh, Arti D. Shah, Chirag H. Chakravarti, Parshwa Naik, Princee Patel

“…The current investigation aimed to establish a clinical profile of patients with recently diagnosed COPD who present to a healthcare facility in Vadodara. Materials and Methods: The Department of Respiratory Medicine conducted an observational cross-section study on individuals with recently discovered COPD. …”
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Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre by Anitha Malathi, Ramesh P. Iyer, Reji Mohan, Sheila Balakrishnan

“…Semen analysis reports of male partners of all infertile couples during the 4-year period from 2019 to 2022 were analysed. Materials and Methods: The data were collected from records of all infertile couples registered for the treatment in the department during the study period. …”
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Oral Health Status and Anxiety Level Amongst the Borderline Security Force Personnel and Their Family Members by Deepali Agarwal, Bharathi Purohit, Upendra Singh Bhadauria, Sneha Malhotra, Manali Deb Barma, Harsh Priya

“…Those using tobacco were counselled, provided with educational materials, and motivated to quit. The study concluded that the oral health status of BSF personnel was comparable to the general population, possibly due to the rigorous physical and medical fitness criteria required during recruitment.…”
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Features of Crohn's Disease Depending on the Age of Disease Onset by E. G. Ganich, O. B. Shchukina

“…Aim: to evaluate the characteristics of Crohn's disea depending on the age of the disease onset in patients observed in a specialized City Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment.Materials and methods. We observed 180 patients with an established diagnosis of Crohn's disease for 52 weeks, followed by a retrospective assessment. …”
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Validation of the death reflection scale among older people by Lukas Richter, Lukas Richter

“…The present study seeks to validate the Death Reflection Scale (DRS) among older individuals, which measures growth-oriented cognitions and prosocial behavior following confrontation with death awareness.Materials and methodsDRS was validated using a cross-sectional online survey of older adults (50+). …”
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Submicron quantum dot light-emitting diodes enabled by pixelated topological meta-mirror by Ye Taikang, Tian Dadi, Wu Dan, Sun Xiao Wei, Wang Kai

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Room Temperature Gas Sensor Based on GaN/PANI Micro Composite with Ultrahigh NH3 Gas Sensibility by LIU Xiaoru, JIA Zhengyang, GUANG Juxu, HAN Dan, SANG Shengbo

“…[Methods] The GaN micron blocks were prepared by in-situ nitridation by using gallium oxide (Ga2O3) as the raw material, then GaN/PANI gas sensing prototypes were fabricated by in-situ polymerization after pre-composition between GaN and PANI. …”
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A Clinical Study on Functional Outcome of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy under Local Anesthesia by Suryansh Nema, Varun Kumar Agarwal

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes following percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) under local anesthesia for lumbar disc herniations. Materials and Methods: This interventional study was conducted between November 2020 and October 2021 in our Orthopaedics Department after the clearance of the Ethical Committee. …”
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Comparison of Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair (IPOM plus) vs Open Rives–Stoppa (RS) Repair for Ventral and Incisional Hernia by Hryhorii O. Havrylov, Oleg V. Shulyarenko, Mykhaylo O. Yosypenko

“…To compare the effects of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus repair versus open Rives–Stoppa repair for abdominal wall hernias. Materials and methods. A total of 99 patients with midline primary, umbilical or incisional hernias who underwent surgery in “Medikom” clinic and Kyiv city hospital #5 in the period from 2016 to 2022 were involved in the study. …”
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Crystal structure modulating performances for 213-nm GeO2 solar-blind photodetectors via DC reactive magnetron sputtering method by Chengming Wei, Jiabao Liu, Xinru Lan, Cheng Yang, Shuiping Huang, Dongdong Meng, Zhengwei Chen, Hongguang Duan, Xu Wang

“…Our findings suggest that the GeO2 thin film is a candidate material for optoelectronic device applications and will provide a facile and innovative strategy to develop the solar-blind photodetector.…”
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Tissue-friendly dentin treatments as a potential element in revascularization protocol (ex-vivo study) by Hala Fayek Khalil, Nadia Ezz El Din Metwalli, Sara Magdy, Mohamed Shamel

“…HEDP exhibited substantial calcium deposition and significantly upregulated BMP-2, TGF-β1, VEGF, and DSPP gene expression, surpassing other materials. Curcumin moderately promoted calcified nodule formation. …”
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Long-chain chlorinated paraffins (LCCPs) exposure induces apoptosis in primary chicken embryo hepatocytes through oxidative stress by Haochu Deng, Yezi Taishi, Guoxia Wang, Yuebing Kong, Ruoting Zhang, Xin Zheng

“…Long-chain chlorinated paraffins (LCCPs) are industrial raw materials extensively utilized worldwide. Recently, their environmental impact has escalated, exacerbating challenges in animal husbandry and contributing to pollution from the food industry, which poses certain risks to animal growth and development. …”
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Study of Predictive Value of Middle Ear Risk Index on Hearing Improvement in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media by Bipin Kishore Prasad, Nitya Singh, Ramesh AV

“…This study was done to analyse the predictive value of revised middle ear risk index on hearing improvement in patients undergoing surgery for chronic otitis media and to correlate the association between each index factor with hearing results. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was done over 2 years in a tertiary care Army Hospital with 88 patients in the age group of 10-65 years. …”
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Exploring the Landscape of Programming Language Identification With Machine Learning Approaches by Amandeep Verma, Rahul Saha, Gulshan Kumar, Alessandro Brighente, Mauro Conti, Tai-Hoon Kim

“…The security needs of the software development process also recently led to the introduction of the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), which vendors must include in their products. …”
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Is There a Relationship between Serum Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels and Abortion Rates in Patients Who Received In vitro Fertilisation-Embryo Transfer Cycles? by Pinar Karacin, Serdar Dilbaz, Oya Aldemir, Berna Dilbaz, Yaprak Engin Ustun

“…Settings and Design: This retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Training and Research Hospital, between January 2014 and January 2020. Materials and Methods: Patients below 40 years of age who conceived after IVF-embryo transfer treatment during a 6-year period and had a serum AMH level measurement were included. …”
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Global health diplomacy in nursing, reinforcing challenges and benefits: A scoping review by Arthur Luiz Barbosa Martins, Patrícia de Paula Queiroz Bonato, Bruna Sordi Carrara, Emerson Lucas Junio Silva Lucas Silva Camargo, Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura

“…This literature review examines the challenges and benefits of nurses’ involvement in global health diplomacy, focusing on their unique contributions to international healthcare. Methods & Materials: A scoping review was conducted in November 2024 using databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and LILACS. …”
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New aspects of investigating stress, anxiety, and depression in the Ryazan region population with arterial hypertension by Ayoub Glenza, Natalia V. Dobrynina, Sergey S. Yakushin, Alexander A. Dzekan

“…AIM: To assess the prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among hypertensive patients in the Ryazan Region, as well as their relationship with social and economic factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective, observational study included 453 patients (284 women [62.7%] and 169 men [37.3%]) with confirmed arterial hypertension. …”
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Hymecromone Efficacy in the Treatment of Biliary Pancreatitis by A. V. Okhlobystin, M. A. Tatarkina, O. Z. Okhlobystina, S. A. Budzinskiy, P. V. Pavlov, L. A. Labut

“…To study the contribution of biliary sludge (BS) to the development of chronic pancreatitis in patients with gallbladder sludge and verified chronic pancreatitis; to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of hymecromone therapy according to clinical and laboratory signs, as well as dynamics of gallbladder size and contractility.Materials and methods. An open single-centre clinical trial included 30 patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), which was diagnosed according to the Cambridge criteria. …”
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A Cross Sectional Study on Thrombocytopenia with Mean Platelet Volume and Platelet Distribution Width in Patient with Febrile Illness by Vidhya.G, J.Margaret Theresa, J.S. Sukanya, Santha Sandasivan, Gerard Rakesh. J

“…Aim: Investigating the clinical and pathological characteristics of Acute Febrile Illness and Assessing Thrombocytopenia Using Mean Platelet Volume and Platelet Distribution Width. Materials and Methods: Study was conducted on 85 individuals, both male and female, aged between 18 and 65 years, who presented with thrombocytopenia and acute febrile infections. …”
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