Psychological characteristics of women with problems of the facial skin: relationship with age, diagnosis, effectiveness of treatment by E. S. Bagnenko

“…The average age of the sample was 35.64 ± 1.11 years. …”
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Novel stereo DIC characterisation of microneedle and hypodermic needle insertion by Megan McNamee, Megan McNamee, Thomas Pritchard, Jacob Mitchell, Chris Bolton, Kerry Roberts, Owen Guy, Huma Ashraf, Hari Arora

“…IntroductionMicroneedles are minimally invasive devices, designed for pain-free drug delivery. Until now, the degree of strain exerted on the skin during microneedle insertion, in comparison to gold standard hypodermic needles, has not been quantified.MethodsThis paper presents experimental results from a novel digital image correlation setup to quantify maximum normal strain exerted on a skin-mimicking membrane by hollow silicon microneedles and 25-gauge stainless steel hypodermic needles through contact, deformation, rupture, and device insertion.ResultsFindings here have shown 1 × 5 hollow silicon microneedle arrays exert significantly lower maximum normal strain compared to 25-gauge hypodermic needles. …”
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Expanded Graphite as a Superior Anion Host Carrying High Output Voltage (4.62 V) and High Energy Density for Lithium Dual-Ion Batteries by Tejaswi Tanaji Salunkhe, Il Tae Kim

“…In this study, three different carbon cathode materials, including microwave-treated expanded graphite (MW-EG), ball-milled expanded graphite (BM-EG), and high-temperature-carbonized carbon nanoflakes (CNFs), were developed by different synthesis methods. Li_DIBs were configured by employing 4 M of LiPF₆ in a dimethyl carbonate electrolyte and MW-EG/BM-EG/CNF as an anion host cathode. …”
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Comparison of ActiGraph CentrePoint Insight Watch Placement on Dominant and Nondominant Wrists in Young Adults in Free-Living Conditions: Observational Validation Study by Daehyoung Lee, Haley Voermans-Dean, Jung Eun Lee, Jong Cheol Shin, Gregory Dominick

“…MethodsTwenty-nine participants ( ResultsAverage daily monitor wear time was 789.6 (SD 86.1) minutes per day for the dominant wrist and 793.0 (SD 91.8) minutes per day for the nondominant wrist. …”
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Satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness in military personnel by Eva Urbón, Carmen Chafer, Carlos Salavera

“…The initial hypothesis was that these variables are correlated and that affects can be used to predict satisfaction with life and subjective happiness. Methods This study examined the mutual relationships between satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness in a sample of 416 Spanish military personnel (336 men 80.67% and 80 women 19.23%), with an average age of 35.56 years, using the satisfaction with life, affects, and subjective happiness scales. …”
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TRANSFORMATION OF RUSSIAN CASPIAN PASTURE ECOSYSTEMS UNDER THE NEW SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS by V. G. Lazareva, V. A. Bananova, K. M. Petrov, D. A. Boldyreva, G. M. Borlikov

“…The study of key areas of vegetation pastures was carried out according to the "Field geobotany" guideline (1974) by expeditionary and stationary methods.Results. Years of research have allowed following the dynamics of pasture conditions for faulty stages in different types of vegetation to determine the modern state under the influence of modern grazing pressure. …”
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A comparative qualitative assessment of the severity of diabetic retinopathy in patients with stages III, IV and V, requiring hemodialysis, of chronic renal insufficiency by A. S. Golovin, E. I. Belikova

“…Comparative qualitative assessment of the severity of proliferative diabetic vitreoretinopathy (PDR) in patients with stages III, IV and V of chronic renal failure (CRF). Material and methods. 150 patients (64 % women; 36 % men, aged 38 to 79, mean age 61.3 ± 2.3 years) were examined. …”
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Effects of physical exercise on inflammatory parameters and risk for repeated acute coronary syndrome in patients with ischemic heart disease by Ranković Goran, Miličić Branislava, Savić Todorka, Đinđić Boris, Mančev Zorica, Pešić Gordana

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic physical exercise on systemic inflammatory response in patients with stable coronary disease participating in a cardiovascular rehabilitation exercise program. Methods. Male (n = 29) and female (n = 23) patients with stable coronary heart disease were enrolled in this study. …”
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Comparative analysis of optical aberrations, anatomical and optical parameters of the cornea in glaucoma surgery by V. V. Neroev, A. A-G. Aliev, M. M. Nurudinov

“…A combined comparative study of the impact of antiglaucomatous surgeries on the anatomical and optical parameters of the cornea.Materials and methods. The study involved 38 patients (38 eyes) aged 43 to 75 with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), which were divided into 2 groups. …”
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Epidemiological study of burns at the Hospital of Clinics, Federal University of the Triângulo Mineiro by Anderson José Gonçalves, Marco Tulio Rodrigues da Cunha, José Fernandes dos Santos

“…Conclusion: There was a higher prevalence of second-degree burns in male patients. The most prevalent mechanism of trauma was scald, and the EBA had an average of 23.9%. …”
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Pancreatic function in children with non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease by Yu. M. Stepanov, O. Yu. Lukianenko, N. Yu. Zavhorodnia, O. M. Tatarchuk, N. H. Hravirovska, I. A. Klenina

“…To study the features of pancreatic function in children with pancreatic steatosis. Materials and methods. We examined 77 children; the average age of patients was (11.59 ± 2.82) years. …”
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Effectiveness of Schroth exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis by Yinfang Zhu, Caiying Zhu, Haiping Song, Manyan Zhang

“…Conclusions Although Schroth exercises were associated with a reduction in Cobb angle, the average change did not meet the conventional five-degree threshold considered clinically significant, and the analysis did not account for the natural progression of spinal curvature. …”
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VASCULAR BED PECULIAR PROPERTIES IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AND ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION. ROLE OF ANTIPLATELET THERAPY by L. A. Haisheva, S. V. Shlyk

“…To study state of vascular wall within different levels of vascular bed in patients with arterial hypertension (HT) and ischemic heart disease (IHD), and the possibility of the correction of revealed disorders with antiplatelet agent — clopidogrel 75 mg/day. Material and methods. 40 patients with HT of 1-2 degree and IHD (stable angina of I-II functional class) were included into the study. 20 healthy volunteers were included into the control group. …”
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Efficiency of one-on-one play situations of Polish football players and their opponents during European Championships in relation to the playing area, current result and match by Andrzej Szwarc, Christoph Kromke, Aleksander Stuła, Bartosz Dolański, Mateusz Sitek

“…The 20 of Polish National Team players taking part in this study were at the student’s age (19-24 y) during championships and 6 of them were currently students or got a scientific degree.    Results. The study reveals that, on average, players engage in 245 1-on-1 duels in a single match and that the best teams demonstrate almost 60% effectiveness in individual defensive actions. …”
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Design and Simulation of Steering Control Strategy for Four-Wheel Steering Hillside Tractor by Jiawang Zhu, Tianci Feng, Shuyi Kang, Du Chen, Xindong Ni, Ling Wang

“…Steering control is vital for hillside tractors, and four-wheel-steering technology significantly enhances stability and flexibility. However, existing methods often overlook the slope–stability relationship. …”
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Possibilities of magnetic resonance imaging in predicting of the critical reduction of left ventricle contractile function in patients with coronary artery disease after direct myo... by N. A. Kryukov, A. V. Ryzhkov, I. V. Sukhova, P. V. Ananyevskaya, V. A. Fokin, M. L. Gordeev

“…Immediate and long-term results were assessed according to EchoCG.Results. The average observation period was 25,0±15,4 months. We found that significant predictors of improving of left ventricle contractile function are diastolic interventricular septum thickness (according to EchoCG and MRI) >10,5 mm (p<0,05); diastolic posterior wall thickness (according to EchoCG and MRI) >9,5 mm (p<0,05); degree of initially scarred myocardium according to MRI <33 points (p<0,05).Conclusion. …”
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The relationship between academic motivation and moral sensitivity in nursing students by Parisa Nezhadhoseini, Seyed Kazem Mousavi, Ali Javadzadeh

“…Abstract Background A Bachelor’s degree in nursing is one of the most challenging programs in the field of medical sciences. …”
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Age-related features of the pattern of lymphocyte subpopulations and functional activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with chronic kidney disease before and af... by D. V. Artemov, A. B. Zulkarnaev, A. V. Vatazin

“…The average age was 61.4 ± 4.5 years (55 to 69). Comorbidity was assessed using the CIRS-G scale; the average number of points was 13.6 ± 5.09. …”
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An assessment of total antioxidant and oxidant parameters and their correlation with embryo quality in in-vitro fertilization patients by Utkucan Okuducu, Gökhan Bayhan, Dilek Ulusoy Karatopuk

“…Abstract Objective: In vitro, fertilization is the primary treatment method for infertility. Follicular fluid analysis is an approach used to optimize the results of assisted reproductive techniques. …”
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Characteristics and mechanism of overlying rock and surface damage in gently inclined thick coal seam mining by Xiaoshen XIE, Enke HOU, Bingchao ZHAO, Dong FENG, Pengfei HOU, Weiqiang GUO

“…The laws of overlying rock and surface damage caused by overlying mining in gently inclined thick coal seam were revealed, and the formation and activity mechanism of surface cracks were expounded by using the methods of similar material simulation, field investigation, crack excavation and theoretical analysis. …”
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