Evaluation of the applicability of the X-ray room technical passports in the medical facilities and approval of the X-ray department technical plans by the local radiological autho... by I. I. Berezin, S. S. Somov, К. V. Yakusheva

“…The purpose of this work was to assess the relevance and necessity of issuing a technical passport for the X-ray room and to coordinate the project of the X-ray room with the X-ray department in the light of the current sanitary legislation. Registration of a technical passport by organizations that have special permits for these types of work, and not only by the X-ray and radiological department, would increase the legal value of the technical passport. …”
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Prompt closure versus gradual weaning of extraventricular drainage for hydrocephalus in adult patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: a systematic review protocol with m... by Jørn Wetterslev, Tenna Capion, Alexander Lilja-Cyron, Marianne Juhler, Tiit Illimar Mathiesen

“…Cessation of the EVD involves the dilemma of either closing the EVD directly, or gradually weaning it before removal. Development of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and acute hydrocephalus with subsequent need of a permanent shunt has been associated with prompt closure of theEVD, whereas increased risk of infection with possible spreading to the brain and subsequent patient fatality is suspected in connection to a longer treatment as seen in gradual weaning. …”
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Taurodeoxycholate Aggregation Explored by Molecular Dynamics: Primary-To-Secondary Micelle Transition and Formation of Mixed Micelles with Fatty Acids by Fatmegyul Mustan, Anela Ivanova, Slavka Tcholakova

“…This transition is governed by hydrophobic interactions, which significantly decrease the solvent-accessible surface area per molecule in the secondary micelles. …”
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Comorbidity as a factor initiating a shift in the microelement composition of saliva by A. M. Imanov, Yu. A. Mazur, F. Ya. Gadzhiev, A. A. Skalny, Z. S. Khabadze, E. M. Kakabadze

“…At the same time, the determination of changes in the microelement composition of saliva may indicate the development of inflammatory processes both in the oral cavity and in the body as a whole, a decrease in antioxidant protection, damage to enzyme systems and ion channels, pathological changes in mucous membranes, etc. . …”
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Promising opportunities to improve polio vaccines by E. E. Evreinova, L. M. Khantimirova, V. A. Shevtsov, V. A. Merkulov, V. P. Bondarev

“…In order to meet the needs of global health, it is planned to increase the use of traditional and optimised inactivated polio vaccines and introduce new types of vaccines that are being developed based on the current understanding of RNA-containing viruses. …”
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Height Propagation Law and Controlling Strategies of Acid Fractures in Carbonate Gas Reservoirs With Bottom Water Layer Under Different Stress Profiles by Jian Yang, Weihua Chen, Zixi Jiao, Jiexiao Ye, Song Li, Qiuyun Hu, Haiyan Zhu, Zhaopeng Zhang

“…Acid fracturing is currently employed to develop the carbonate gas reservoir in the second section of the Dengying Formation at the Anyue Gas Field, Sichuan Basin. …”
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Combined and progestagen-only hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer risk: A UK nested case-control study and meta-analysis. by Danielle Fitzpatrick, Kirstin Pirie, Gillian Reeves, Jane Green, Valerie Beral

“…<h4>Background</h4>Current or recent use of combined oral contraceptives (containing oestrogen+progestagen) has been associated with a small increase in breast cancer risk. …”
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Modified Rice Straw as Adsorbent Material to Remove Aflatoxin B1 from Aqueous Media and as a Fiber Source in Fino Bread by Sherif R. Mohamed, Tarek A. El-Desouky, Ahmed M. S. Hussein, Sherif S. Mohamed, Khayria M. Naguib

“…The aims of the current work are in large part the benefit of rice straw to be used as adsorbent material and natural source of fiber in Fino bread. …”
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Specimens and culture media for the laboratory diagnosis of typhoid fever by John Wain, To Song Diep, Phan Van Be Bay, Amanda L. Walsh, Ha Vinh, Nguyen M. Duong, Vo Anh Ho, Tran T. Hien, Jeremy Farrar, Nicholas J. White, Christopher M. Parry, Nicholas P. J. Day

“…For 263 positive stool cultures, selenite F and selenite mannitol performed equally well and culturing 2 g rather than 1g increased the isolation rate by 10.5%. Conclusions: For the diagnosis of typhoid fever by blood culture the medium should be a rich nutrient broth containing a lysing agent. …”
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY AFTER THE OCTOBER REVOLUTION OF 1917: ORIGINS, PROSPECTS AND PROBLEMS by A. A. Gibadullin

“…In the post-war period, from 1950–1985, there was an increase in the construction of production capacities, The development of the electric power industry after the October Revolution of 1917: origins, prospects and problems  at the same time, both heat and hydro and nuclear power plants were built, thereby increasing the installed capacity by more than 10 times in thirty years. …”
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Cost-effective screening strategy to prevent venous thromboembolism in combined oral contraceptive users by Jonathan Douxfils, Jonathan Douxfils, Jonathan Douxfils

“…Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) increase VTE risk by 2- to 6-fold, resulting in approximately 22,925 cases annually in the European Economic Area (EEA). …”
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Preliminary results on novel adjuvant combinations suggest enhanced immunogenicity of whole inactivated pandemic influenza vaccines by Allegra Peletta, Aurélie Marmy, Samo Guzelj, Alcidia Ramos Barros, Žiga Jakopin, Gerrit Borchard

“…Adjuvanted influenza vaccines can increase immune responses, thereby achieving better protection and cross-reactivity to help contain the spread of the disease. …”
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Malingering and functional movement disorder by K. M. Evdokimov, E. Yu. Fedotova, S. N. Illarioshkin

“…Diagnostic criteria for FMD, factitious disorder, and malingering are currently proposed, including in ICD-11, but they still contain many controversial provisions, the most important of which are discussed in this article.…”
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The long-term suitability of agrivoltaics as a climate adaptation strategy in the southwestern United States by Talitha H. Neesham-McTiernan, Greg A. Barron-Gafford

“…We evaluate land suitability for agrivoltaics across the southwest using spatially explicit multi-criteria decision analysis, which incorporates biophysical variables that relate to the potential microclimate benefits provided by agrivoltaics under current and future climate conditions. Results show 310,393 km2 of the region is suitable for agrivoltaics, with 20,576 km2 classified as most suitable under current conditions, increasing to 31,712 km2 under 2080 conditions. …”
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The Effect of Organic Acid Modification on the Pore Structure and Fractal Features of 1/3 Coking Coal by Jiafeng Fan, Feng Cai

“…Following treatment with organic acids, the coal samples exhibit an increase in surface fractal dimension, a reduction in spatial fractal dimension, a decline in micropore volume proportion, and a rise in the proportions of transitional and mesopore volumes, and the structure of the hydroxyl group and oxygen-containing functional group decreased. …”
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Microscopically controlled surgery with three-dimensional histology, tumescent local anesthesia and intracutaneous sutures for high tension in the treatment of skin cancer by H. Breuninger, I. A. Belova

“…Automated subcutaneous tumescent local anesthesia (ATLA). Since ATLA contains a highly diluted (up to 100 times) anesthetic, we can inject a 100-fold larger volume, thus, increasing the anesthetized area. …”
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Effects of feeding Candida utilis-fermented pea starch on overall, metabolic and intestinal health of dogs and cats by Priscilla Curso-Almeida, Marina Subramaniam, Matheus de Oliveira Costa, Matheus de Oliveira Costa, Jennifer L. Adolphe, Murray D. Drew, Matthew E. Loewen, Lynn P. Weber

“…Fermentation increases feed palatability, but also has the potential to improve overall health. …”
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Investigation of the Effectiveness of Using Luffa Cylindrica to Reduce Water Consumption in Agriculture by Alman Sikder, Sayed Huzaifa Mumit

“…The projected steady increase in population will contribute to a moderate increase in consumption, which in turn will require the development of technologies that increase soil productivity. …”
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Analysis of the influence of the microbial load of poultry facilities on the development of keel “mins” in turkeys by R. I. Fedyniak, R. A. Peleno

“…The maximum values of the microbial load were from 60 to 90 days when 1 m3 contained from 5.35 ± 1.20 to 5.41 ± 0.17 lg CFU. From the 91st day until the end of the production cycle, a decrease in the microbial load of poultry houses' air was noted, from 2.5 to 3.9 %. …”
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Research Progress on Selective Depolymerization of Waste Plastics to High-Quality Liquid Fuels by Xinze LI, Zhicheng LUO, Rui XIAO

“…To address these challenges, three actionable pathways are proposed: (1) Pilot-scale optimization: Current studies predominantly use lab-scale feeds (<100 g), necessitating trials with industrial-grade plastics containing pigments and plasticizers. …”
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