Forced distance learning at a Russian technical university: A comparative analysis of key challenges assessment by N. A. Lukianova, J. O. Okhorzina, T. V. Konyukhova, O. N. Kiselev

“…The results were processed by comparative analysis and using the SPSS 26.0 statistical package program for social sciences.Results. The comparative analysis of the results in two pools showed that the key challenges were: 1) socio-psychological challenges associated with frustration, the challenge for adapting to the remote implementation of the educational process due to the certain disorientation and unprepared teachers; 2) communicative barriers related to the complexity of keeping students’ attention and reducing the quality of materials, the necessity for lecturers to have special communicative skills that meet the conditions of remote work (linguistic, subject, discursive, pragmatic, socio-cultural, technical), and supraprofessional competencies necessary when working in conditions different from traditional methods of teaching. …”
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Isokinetic eccentric vs. concentric training for functional ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial by Dunbing Huang, Wei Song, Yang Liu, Xiaohua Ke, Zhenhua Wu

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the effects of a 12-week isokinetic eccentric training program on postural control and ankle muscle strength in individuals with functional ankle instability (FAI). …”
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X-RAY PROGRESSION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DURING A 5-YEAR FOLLOW-UP by Yu. A. Ermakova, D. E. Karateev, E. L. Luchikhina, N. V. Demidova, A. V. Smirnov

“…The investigation enrolled 204 patients with early RA included in the RADICAL (Early Arthritis: Diagnosis, Outcomes, Criteria, Active Treatment) program in the period 2003 to 2007. The duration of the disease at the inclusion was less than 2 years. …”
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The influence of genetic polymorphisms on cytokine profiles in pediatric COVID-19: a pilot study by Kateryna Kozak, Halyna Pavlyshyn, Oleksandr Kamyshnyi, Oksana Shevchuk, Mykhaylo Korda, Sandor G. Vari

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Lung transplant outcomes by surgeon practice and volume by Jessica M. Ruck, MD PhD, Shi Nan Feng, BSPH, Mary G. Bowring, MPH, Alice L. Zhou, MS, Jinny S. Ha, MD MHS, Antonio Polanco, MD, Christian A. Merlo, MD MPH, Errol L. Bush, MD

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Association between caregiving factors and depression symptoms in family caregivers of persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong: a structural equation an... by Honglin Cai, Meiqi Xin, Hector Tsang

“…The objective of this study is to examine the association between multiple factors of the caregiving process and the depression risk of caregivers, as well as the mediating effect of caregiver burden in these associations.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.Participants 597 family caregivers of persons with disabilities in December 2020 under the Hong Kong governmental initiative, ‘Persons with Disabilities and Rehabilitation Program’.Main outcome and measures Indications of depression were assessed through the application of the World Health Organization-Five Well-being Index (1998 version).Results A structural equation model (SEM) was applied using Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS) 28.0 to identify the association between a series of caregiving-related factors and depression risk, as well as test the mediating role of caregiver burden in these associations. 50% of care recipients needed assistance in all four care need categories, with daily living care being the most prominent (72.4%). …”
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Varstrometry for Dual Active Galactic Nuclei Using Radio Interferometry: VaDAR with the VLBA by Emma Schwartzman, Paula Fudolig, Tracy E. Clarke, Kristina Nyland, Nathan J. Secrest, Ryan W. Pfeifle, Henrique Schmitt, Shobita Satyapal, Barry Rothberg

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“Courtesy, respect, and follow through”: a mixed methods evaluation of faculty members’ experiences, needs, and approaches to research collaborations by Daniela B. Friedman, Christina Ek, Christina Ek, Jean Neils-Strunjas, Andrea Tanner, James R. Hebert, Lorie Donelle, Sue E. Levkoff, Freda Allyson Hucek, Brooks Yelton, Dwayne E. Porter, Dwayne E. Porter

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ANTIPROLIFERATIVE ACTIVITIES IN VITRO OVER SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS OF A PALLADIUM(II) COMPLEX WITH AMANTADINE by Pedro Corbi, Laura Barros Silva, Fernanda Van Petten V. Azevedo, Gilberto C. Franchi Jr, Carmen Silvia P. Lima

“…Acknowledgements: This study was supported by grants from the Brazilian Agencies FAPESP (2022/08320-3 and 2021/10265-8 Cancer Theranostics Innovation Center - CEPID), CNPq (309800/2021-8) and Program PPPD at the University of Campinas-UNICAMP (ID number 325141).…”
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Eco-friendly moxifloxacin removal using date seed waste and Ni-Fe LDH: Adsorption efficiency and antimicrobial potential by Ahmed Mahmoud, Fatma I. Abo El-Ela, Rehab Mahmoud, Ayman Z. Shehata, Hany Abd El-Raheem, Esraa Salama, Ahmed A. Allam, Haifa E. Alfassam, Amal Zaher

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Machine learning reveals distinct neuroanatomical signatures of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in cognitively unimpaired individuals by Sindhuja Tirumalai Govindarajan, Elizabeth Mamourian, Guray Erus, Ahmed Abdulkadir, Randa Melhem, Jimit Doshi, Raymond Pomponio, Duygu Tosun, Murat Bilgel, Yang An, Aristeidis Sotiras, Daniel S. Marcus, Pamela LaMontagne, Tammie L. S. Benzinger, Mark A. Espeland, Colin L. Masters, Paul Maruff, Lenore J. Launer, Jurgen Fripp, Sterling C. Johnson, John C. Morris, Marilyn S. Albert, R. Nick Bryan, Susan M. Resnick, Mohamad Habes, Haochang Shou, David A. Wolk, Ilya M. Nasrallah, Christos Davatzikos

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Real-world outcomes in patients with melanoma brain metastasis: a US multisite retrospective chart review study of systemic treatments by Ning Ning, Sunandana Chandra, Andriy Moshyk, Divya Patel, Isabella C Glitza Oliva, Jennell Palaia, Leon A Sakkal, Natalia Han, Shardul Odak, Jordana K Schmier

“…Objective This study examined real-world treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with melanoma brain metastasis (MBM) treated with first-line immunotherapy consisting of nivolumab plus ipilimumab or anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) monotherapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) or targeted therapy consisting of BRAF/MEK inhibitors.Design Retrospective chart review study.Setting Academic medical centres, community hospitals and private practice offices.Participants Included patients diagnosed with melanoma with brain metastasis in the USA.Outcome measures The statistical analysis was descriptive in nature. …”
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Variant Infection Dynamics and Pathogenesis in Transgenic K18-h<i>ACE2</i> and Inbred Immunocompetent C57BL/6J Mice by Hongwei Liu, Brianna M. Ramirez, Talia S. Wong, Christopher M. Weiss, Kevin C. K. Lloyd, Qizhi Gong, Lark L. Coffey

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Self-Management Intervention for Reducing Epilepsy Burden Among Adult Ugandans with Epilepsy (SMART-U): Randomised Clinical Trial Protocol by Mbalinda SN, Kaddumukasa M, Najjuma JN, Birungi DR, Kaddumukasa MN, Levin JB, Still CH, Burant CJ, Modi AC, Katabira ET, Sajatovic M

“…Participants will self-report the seizure frequency (numeric count) that they experienced between baseline and 13 weeks and again between 13 and 24 weeks, and the mean change from baseline to 24 weeks in QOL.Discussion: The curriculum-guided Self-Management intervention for Reducing The epilepsy burden among Ugandans (SMART-U) program is anticipated to reduce the epilepsy burden seizure frequency and improve other health outcomes, including depression, functional status and health resource use.Trial Registration Number (TRN): NCT06139198.Date of registration: November142023.Keywords: self-management, epilepsy, targeted management, intervention…”
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Risk stratification of surgical and cardiovascular complications in non-cardiac surgery: prognostic value of recommended scales by S. S. Murashko, S. A. Berns, I. N. Pasechnik

“…There was following prognostic value of scales and indices: Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity (POSSUM) score — AUC of 0,990, 0,808, 0,825, 0,841, 0,808, 0,793, 0,701, 0,776, 0,744 in predicting Clavien-Dindo grade 5, 4, HF, delirium, TEEs, MACE, ST-T abnormalities, arrhythmias, bleeding, respectively; Surgical Outcome Risk Tool (SORT) — AUC of 0,973, 0,740, 0,890, 0,763, 0,721, 0,716, 0,700 in predicting Clavien-Dindo grade 5, 4, delirium, MACE, HF, arrhythmia, TEEs, respectively; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — AUC of 0,648, 0,600, 0,658 for HF, ST-T abnormalities, arrhythmias, respectively; Charlson comorbidity index — AUC of 0,819, 0,950, 0,789, 0,788, 0,706, 0,771, 0,898 in predicting Clavien-Dindo grade 5, 4, MACE, HF, ST-T abnormalities, arrhythmias, delirium; surgical risk score associated with the risk of cardiac events — AUC of 0,989, 0,887, 0,728 for Clavien-Dindo grade 3, 5, MACE, respectively; reconstructed Revised Cardiac Risk Index (rRCRI) — AUC of 0,916 and 0,979, 0,762, 0,741, 0,737 in predicting Clavien-Dindo grade 3, 5, HF, arrhythmia, delirium, respectively; National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Myocardial Infarction &amp; Cardiac Arrest (NSQIP MICA) — AUC of 0,705, 0,757, 0,718 for arrhythmia, delirium, TEEs, respectively; total cardiovascular risk according to 2022 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines — AUC of 0,942, 0,726, 0,701, 0,748, 0,785 for Clavien-Dindo grade 5, MACE, ST-T abnormalities, arrhythmias, delirium, respectively; Caprini score — AUC of 0,718 and Venous ThromboEmbolism and Bleeding (VTE-Bleed) — AUC of 0,722 in predicting TEEs; simplified Bleeding Independently associated with Mortality after noncardiac Surgery (BIMS) index — AUC of 0,729 for stratification of bleeding. …”
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Isolasi dan Karakterisasi Bakteri Proteolitik yang Berasosiasi dengan Lamun Enhalus acoroides di Pantai Bama, Taman Nasional Baluran, Situbondo, Jawa Timur <br><i>[Isolation and C... by Rachmat Rizaldi, Woro Hastuti Setyantini, Sudarno Sudarno

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Representation of Women in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Randomized Controlled Trials: Systematic Review by Eh Khaing, Ahmad Aroudaky, Danielle Dircks, Muaaz Almerstani, Nmair Alziadin, Samuel Frankel, Benjamin Hollenberg, Pattarawan Limsiri, William Schleifer, Arthur Easley, Shane Tsai, Daniel Anderson, John Windle, Faris Khan, Gleb Haynatzki, Thoetchai Peeraphatdit, Neha Goyal, Christina L. Dunbar Matos, Niyada Naksuk

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The Future of Hospital Medicine in Japan: Lessons From the United States Hospital Medicine System by Suzuki T, Katayama K, Houchens N, Hartley S, Tokuda Y, Watari T

“…Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan; 3Medicine Service, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; 4Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; 5Muribushi Okinawa Center for Teaching Hospitals, Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan; 6Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research, Tokyo, Japan; 7Kyoto University Hospital, Integrated Clinical Education Center, Kyoto, Japan; 8General Medicine Center, Shimane University Hospital, Shimane, Japan&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Takashi Watari, Shimane University Hospital, General Medicine Center, 89-1 Enya, Izumo city, Shimane prefecture, Shimane, Japan, Email wataritari@gmail.comPurpose: To compare hospitalist roles and training systems between the United States (US) and Japan, identifying strengths and challenges to guide development of Japan’s emerging hospital medicine program.Methods: A qualitative, descriptive narrative study was conducted during a 10-day observational site visit to the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan Hospital in October 2022. …”
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The Prevalence of Dermoscopy Use Among Dermatology Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Abdullah Almeziny, Rahaf Almutairi, Amal Altamimi, Khloud Alshehri, Latifah Almehaideb, Asem Shadid, Mohammed Al Mashali

“…MethodsIn January 2024, a validated and published questionnaire was modified to meet research requirements and was sent to all registered dermatology residents in the The Saudi Board of Dermatology and Venereology Program. ResultsIn total, 63 dermatology residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, completed the web-based questionnaire (response rate=87.5%). …”
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A importância da família no processo de prevenção da recaída no alcoolismo [Relevance of family role in the prevention of alcoholism relapse] by Janaina Rocha Soares, Sheila Nascimento Pereira de Farias, Marilurde Donato, Maria Yvone Chaves Mauro, Elaine Franco dos Santos Araujo, Liane Gack Ghelman

“…Results call for the implementation of a monitoring program for the children of alcoholics. Their imbalanced family environment can compromise their emotional frame of mind and undermine their psychic development. …”
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