PREDICTIVE SIGNIFICANCE OF ARTERIAL STIFFNESS PARAMETERS IN EVALUATION OF CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK IN OBESITY PATIENTS by O. Yu. Druzhilova, M. A. Druzhilov, T. Yu. Kuznetsova

“…To evaluate a possibility to apply the arterial stiffness parameters as prediction instrument for cardiometabolic risk stratification in obesity patients.Material and methods. Totally, 274 normotensive males investigated (mean age 44,8±5,0 y.o.), with no clinical signs of cardiovascular disorders and type 2 diabetes, with the SCORE risk <5% and abdominal obesity. …”
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Binary solvent extraction of intracellular lipids from Rhodotorula toruloides for cell recycling by Jingyi Song, Rasool Kamal, Yadong Chu, Shiyu Liang, Zongbao K. Zhao, Qitian Huang

“…Given the complexity of microbial cell walls and the demand for efficient and environmentally friendly extraction methods, further research is still needed in this area. …”
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Comparing the Effects of a Series of Ischaemic Compression Therapy and Muscle Energy Techniques on Pain Threshold and Muscle Tension in People with Upper Crossed Syndrome by Dawid Janczarzyk, Krzysztof Jamka, Edyta Mikołajczyk, Bartosz Zając

“…Trigger points (TP) develop within the affected muscles, generating pain and other symptoms that worsen quality of life. A popular method of therapy is ischaemic compression (IC) of trigger points and muscle energy techniques (MET). …”
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Synthesis of stabilizers based on glycerides of monocarboxylic acids for industrial chloroparaffins by Yu. L. Zotov, D. M. Zapravdina, E. V. Shishkin, Yu. V. Popov

“…The study aimed to develop new effective heat stabilizers based on glycerol esters of monocarboxylic acids for industrial chlorinated paraffins and to select of the optimal ratio of active ingredients in the stabilizing composition in order to provide the maximum thermostabilizing effect.Methods. The thermostabilizing effect of the studied samples on chlorinated paraffins was evaluated according to the standard method for determining the thermal stability of liquid chlorinated paraffins in terms of the mass fraction of split off hydrogen chloride. …”
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Analysis of COL1A1_1 gene (rs1107946) polymorphism as a risk factor for low birth weight by T. Yе. Shumna, T. O. Levchuk, O. M. Kamyshnyi

“…Polymerase chain reaction genotyping method was used. Results. It was found that the frequency of the C allele detection was equal to 39.60 %, the A allele – 60.42 %, chi-square (df = 1) 29.17, P < 0.05. …”
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Diagnostics of Transmission Bearing Units Based on Thermal Load Study by A. G. Pastukhov, E. P. Timashov

“…(Research purpose) To ensure the bearing unit controllability based on the thermal load study. (Materials and methods) The study uses the results of calculating the nominal and operational load of the rear power take-off shaft of the Belarus-82.1 tractor. …”
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Age of Information Analysis for Multi-Priority Queue and Non-Orthoganal Multiple Access (NOMA)-Enabled Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything in Internet of Vehicles by Zheng Zhang, Qiong Wu, Pingyi Fan, Qiang Fan

“…Traditional request-based methods face challenges in terms of latency and bandwidth limitations. …”
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The impact of online games on creativity and the role of imagination by Yung-hsun Cheng

“…This study investigates how playing online games influences creativity and examines the mediating effect of imagination in this relationship.ObjectivesThe primary objectives of this research are to: (1) evaluate the direct impact of online gaming: investigate how participation in online gaming affects players’ imagination and creativity levels, measuring specific outcomes through qualitative and quantitative assessments. (2) explore the mediating role of imagination: analyze the relationship between players’ motivation for gaming and their creative output, focusing on how imagination serves as a mediating factor in this dynamic. (3) differentiate game types and their effects: assess how various genres of online games, specifically role-playing games (RPGs) and sandbox games, uniquely influence players’ imaginative capabilities and creative expressions, using comparative analyses to highlight differences in outcomes.MethodsThis study employed a mixed-method approach, combining survey questionnaires and experimental procedures. …”
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Influence of trust on the acceptance of the RTS,S malaria vaccine in the Kassena-Nankana districts of Ghana by Eustace Bugase, Paulina Tindana

“…Documented evidence such as the boycott of the oral polio vaccine in northern Nigeria and the failure of the Ebola vaccine trial in Ghana among others highlight the impact of public trust on vaccine acceptance. Methods This is an explorative cross-sectional mixed-method study conducted in the Kassena Nankana districts. …”
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Quality of life of gastric cancer patients after radical surgery depending on the status of the duodenal passage by O. M. Asipovich, I. B. Uvarov, V. A. Porkhanov

“…To assess the impact of preservation of the duodenal passage on the quality of life (QOL) after total gastrectomy (TGE) in patients with gastric cancer (GC). Patients and methods. The study included 55 patients with GC who underwent TGE: group I (n = 29) included patients with preservation of the duodenal passage (PDP) using the double tract reconstruction method; Group II (n = 26) included those with standard Roux-en-Y reconstruction. …”
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Value of Shear Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Chronic Kidney Disease by Lakshmana SK, Koteshwar P, Kamath T

“…We obtained a YM measurement cut-off value of 4.43 kPa, a value less than or equal to this suggested a no diseased kidney. This yielded sensitivity and specificity of 92.6% and 80.6%, respectively, with an AUROC of 0.92.Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that shear wave elastography may provide a low-cost, non-invasive method for the morphological assessment and progression of the disease status in chronic kidney disease patients with CKD.Keywords: chronic kidney disease, shear wave elastography, renal parenchymal stiffness…”
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Effective Dosage of Ciprofol for the Induction of General Anesthesia Across Diverse Age Groups in Adults: A Single-Center, Prospective, Non-Randomized Sequential Trial by Deng L, Zhang C, Tan M, Zeng W, Luo G, Li P

“…This study aims to determine the optimal dosage of ciprofol for inducing general anesthesia in adult patients of different ages and its correlation with Narcotrend index (NTI).Patients and Methods: 105 patients were stratified into three age groups: 18– 40 (Group A), 41– 65 (Group B), and 66– 85 (Group C) years. …”
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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Evidence-based Practice Implementation Questionnaire in Nurses by Ommolbanin Zare, Abbas Ebadi, Giti Ozgoli, Nourossadat Kariman

“…Objective: This study investigates the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the EBP implementation questionnaire in nurses. Materials and Methods: This is a methodological and cross-sectional descriptive analytical study. …”
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Outcome of Type III Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Treatment by Closed Reduction and Different Configuration of Percutaneous K-wire Technique in Children by Ritesh Parteti, Kishor Uikey, Jayant Kothale, P Mohamed Azlam, Prashant Mishra

“…Conclusion: In our study, two lateral divergent K-wire or two lateral parallel K-wire fixation method provided safe, better functional and radiological outcomes as well as equal mechanical stability as compared to two cross K-wire or three pinning in most of the patients.…”
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A Comparative Study of Microdebrider Versus Cold Steel Instruments in Nasal Polypectomy: Recurrence Rates and Post Operative Synechiae Formation by Daniyal Nadeem, Mirza Khizar Hameed, Iftikhar Aslam, Irshad Ali, Nudrat Khalil, Sana Arif Kiani

“…By lottery method two equal groups from these patients were formed, Group A & Group B. …”
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Application of intelligence models based on soft computing in investigating the discharge coefficient of the sluice gate under free-flow condition and symmetrical sill with the hel... by H.R. Abbaszadeh, Y. Hassanzadeh, R. Daneshfaraz, R. Norouzi

“…In the present research, the ANN method is more accurate compared to SVM, GEP, and KNN models, so, for the ANN model, the KGE was in the very good range.…”
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Effects of physical exercise on physical and mental health-based on the test of mediation and moderation effect by Xiaomei Mo, Wenlong Zhao

“…However, there is currently a paucity of research exploring the underlying mechanisms through which physical exercise impacts mental and physical health.MethodsIn this study, 9,954 sample data points from the 2018 China Labor Force Dynamics data were selected to verify the relationship between physical exercise, life satisfaction, and physical and mental health using Ordinary Least Squares regression. …”
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Comparison Between End-to-end Anastomosis and Buccal Mucosa Graft in Short Segment Bulbar Urethral Stricture: a Meta-analysis Study by Prahara Yuri, Irfan Wahyudi, Arry Rodjani

“…Aim: to compare long term follow-up between end-to-end urethroplasty and bucal mucosal graft for the management of patients with short bulbar urethral stricture. Methods:we conducted a meta-analysis of cohort studies. …”
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for Gastrointestinal Function Recovery in Patients with Uterine Fibroids After High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment by Liu Y, Jin W, Wang K, Chang Z, Zhang L

“…Yi Liu, Weina Jin,&ast; Ke Wang,&ast; Zheng Chang, Li Zhang Department of Nursing, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Weina Jin; Ke Wang, Department of Nursing, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China, Email jinweina@51mch.com; wangkeyfy@126.comObjective: To investigate the effect of traditional Chinese medicine nursing scheme on gastrointestinal function recovery in patients with uterine fibroids after high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment.Methods: By convenient sampling method, 110 patients who received high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for uterine fibroids from January 2023 to December 2023 in HIFU Treatment Center, a Grade-III obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Shanghai were selected as the study objects and were divided into a control group (n = 54) and experimental group (n = 56) by non-synchronous control study. …”
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The Effect of Intermittent High-Intensity and Continuous Moderate-Intensity Exercises on CTRP-1, CTRP-5 and CTRP-15 Values in Rats Fed with a High-Fat Diet by Mostafa Fahmi Alsediri, Keyvan Sharifmoradi, Mousa Khalafi, Zahra Pezeshki

“…So, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) on protein levels of CTRP-1, CTRP-5, and CTRP-15 in rats fed a high-fat diet. Materials & Methods: This study was experimental in nature, utilizing a post-test design with a control group. …”
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