The effectiveness of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with chronic heart failure of various origin depending on the structural myocardial injury in cardiac magnetic re... by O. V. Stukalova, N. A. Mironova, M. D. Utsumueva, S. Yu. Kashtanova, E. A. Butorova, V. N. Shitov, G. S. Tarasovsky, S. P. Golitsyn, S. K. Ternovoy

“…To assess the effect of the size and pattern of myocardial structural injury, determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), on response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure (HF).Material and methods. …”
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Combined exercise training and dietary interventions versus independent effect of exercise on ectopic fat in individuals with overweight and obesity: a systematic review, meta‐anal... by Fatemeh Kazeminasab, Motahareh Mohebinejad, Mohammad Hossein Mahboobi, Maedeh Nojoumi, Saba Belyani, Reza Bagheri, Fred Dutheil

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of diet-only, and combined diet-plus-exercise interventions versus exercise only on ectopic fat reduction, and weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity.Methods Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus were searched for original articles, published until 1 March 2024 (no limitation on publication dates) that included diet only/or exercise and diet versus exercise alone on body weight, and ectopic fat in adults with overweight or obesity. …”
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Uptake of DU145 and LNCaP prostate cancer cell line derived extracellular vesicles is inversely correlated with blood–brain barrier integrity in vitro by Ana Špilak, Adrián Klepe, Sophia Theresa Kriwanek, Heinz-Peter Friedl, Andreas Brachner, Christa Nöhammer, Winfried Neuhaus

“…This study investigated the interaction and effects of sEVs derived from low (LNCaP) and moderately metastatic (DU145) prostate cancer (PCa) cell lines with the human brain endothelial cell line hCMEC/D3. Methods Systematic optimization of the cell culture membrane insert set-up for sEV transport studies was accomplished with inserts with different pore sizes, varied coating procedures and medium compositions. …”
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Exploring the clinical value of procalcitonin, c-reactive protein, white blood cell count, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in the early diagnosis of bloodstream infections in ch... by Yadong Li, Mingjie Li, Chenye Lin, Wentao Tang, Qiuyu Tang, Feng Cheng

“…Therefore, we investigated the clinical value of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cell count (WBC), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the early diagnosis of BSI in children. Methods This study included a retrospective analysis of 309 suspected BSI cases and patients were categorized into 2 groups based on blood culture results: blood culture-positive group, and blood culture-negative group. …”
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Experience with long-term infliximab therapy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis by Oksana Alekseevna Rumyantseva, A G Bochkova, K Kh Kuzikyants, A V Levshakova, Sh F Erdes, E L Nasonov, Oksana Alekseyevna Rumyantseva, A G Bochkova, K Kh Kuzikyants, A V Levshakova, Sh F Erdes, E L Nasonov

“…The duration of continuous use of infliximab is more than 8 years in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The efficiency of the drug persists in most patients during its long-term regular therapy. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF IMMUNOGENICITY AND SAFETY OF 23-VALENT POLYSACCHARIDE PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by G. M. Tarasova, B. S. Belov, D. V. Bukhanova, M. V. Cherkasova, S. K. Solovyev, E. A. Aseeva, T. M. Reshetnyak, T. V. Popkova

“…Objective: to investigate the safety and immunogenicity of 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (PPV-23) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 30 patients with a reliable diagnosis of SLE; of them there were 27 women and 3 men at the age of 19 to 62 years. …”
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Robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteropelvic junction plasty in children using the da Vinci Xi robotic system: a Russian first experience by V. V. Sizonov, A. G. Makarov, S. M. Pakus, D. G. Kvaratskhelia, E. V. Orlova, S. G. Piskunova, M. I. Kogan

“…To conduct a comprehensive analysis of the experience in performing RALP in pediatric patients using the da Vinci Xi robotic platform. Materials & methods. Between July and October 2024, a total of 14 robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasties (RALP) were successfully performed. …”
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CHANGES OF CYTOKINE LEVELS DURING THERAPY WITH METHOTREXATE AND ADALIMUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (REMARCA STUDY) by A. S. Avdeeva, A. A. Novikov, E. N. Aleksandrova, D. E. Karateev, E. L. Luchikhina, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to estimate changes in cytokine profile versus disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who use methotrexate (MTX) and adalimumab (ADA) in accordance with the treat-to-target concept. Subjects and methods. Forty-five patients (35 women; median age 53.5 [46; 59.5] years) with early RA (median dura- tion 7.0 [4.0; 11.5] months; DAS28 5.8 [4.9; 6.4]; rheumatoid factor positivity (RF+) 91%; anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody positivity (ACCP) + 96%) were examined. …”
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Cognitive link adaptation via modulation scheme classification in narrowband networks under AWGN and SUI channel conditions by Fatima Ismail, Sajid Gul Khawaja, Asad Mansoor Khan, Umer Hameed Shah, Muhammad Usman Akram, Arslan Shaukat

“…This method first predicts the modulation type (e.g., PSK, FSK, CPM), and subsequently determines the optimal parameters (M, h, L) corresponding to the identified channel conditions. …”
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Effect of feeding mechanically processed alfalfa silage on production performance of mid-lactation dairy cows by K.M. Kennedy, D.A. Pintens, K.F. Kalscheur, K.J. Shinners, J.C. Friede, M.F. Digman

“…ABSTRACT: Improving the digestibility and utilization of feedstuffs through processing methods may result in improved production and efficiency of dairy cattle. …”
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Two-Party Quantum Private Comparison Protocol Based on Rotational Encryption by Min Hou, Yue Wu

“…In contrast to numerous existing QPC protocols that rely on multi-qubit or d-dimensional quantum states, our method exhibits superior efficiency and practicality. …”
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Joint Configuration and Optimization of Multi-microgrid Shared Energy Storage Based on Coalition Game by Congwei JIANG, Qinghe OU, Zhongchao WU, Jian ZHANG, Shu YANG, Jianan ZHU, Qian AI

“…By comparing the benefits of coalition cooperation with the cooperation benefits divided by participant groups, the paper determines the stability of the energy cell coalition and allocates the cost and interest of each energy cell according to the Shapley method. …”
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Genetic variability of soybean pod maturity traits for environmental resilience and stress resistance using the Hayman model by G.W.A. Susanto, A. Sulistyo, M.J. Mejaya, R.D. Purwaningrahayu, Y. Prayogo, F.C. Indriani, R. Budiono, S.W. Indiati, M.S.Y.I. Bayu

“…One of the breeding methods used to determine the action of these genes is diallel analysis by measuring quantities to illustrate genetic estimates. …”
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Optimal 2D Placement of Virtual Objects in Physical Space for Augmented Reality Applications by M. V. Alpatova, Yu. V. Rudyak

“…The work aims at creating and implementing such a 2D algorithm for placing objects in physical space, which takes into account the above limitations.Materials and Methods. Using a set of numerical methods, the authors applied the previously created 1D algorithm for the placement of objects. …”
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Optimization of the parameters of truss beams with two posts by A. K. Yusupov, H. M. Musеlеmov, T. O. Ustarhanov

“…Using the example of numerical calculations, a decrease in the calculated bending moment by 14% compared to truss beams without optimization is shown.Conclusion. The proposed method and algorithm testify to the efficiency and rationality of the obtained optimal parameter of the structure as a whole.…”
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Experimental approaches to creating a tissue-specific matrix for a bioartificial liver by A. M. Grigoriev, Yu. B. Basok, A. D. Kirillova, L. A. Kirsanova, N. P. Shmerko, A. M. Subbot, E. A. Nemets, I. A. Miloserdov, M. Yu. Shagidulin, V. I. Sevastyanov

“…Biochemical screening included the determination of DNA quantity in the test samples. Efficiency of surfactant washing was assessed by the cytotoxicity of the matrix in the NIH 3T3 fibroblast culture. …”
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In Vitro Effect of Ferruginol, Tanshinone, and Carnosol Analogues on the Proliferation of Three Breast Cancer Cell Lines by Miguel A. González-Cardenete, William E. Mendoza-Hernández, Sydney L. Lawson, Fatima Rivas

“…The compounds that were synthesized underwent a methodical evaluation using multiple biological tests (including viability assays, clonogenic assays, and mitochondrial membrane polarization measurements) to determine their ability to inhibit in vitro the growth of three breast cancer cell linages. …”
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Bionics Solution to Learn the Arm Reaching with Collision Avoidance by P. Gorce, P. Bendahan

“…Some results (applied to obstacle avoidance task) show the efficiency of the proposed method.…”
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Automated synthesis of technological fixture constructions by D P. Kunkevich, I. I. Polozkov, A. A. Baryshev

“…Automated synthesis of fixtures is considered in this article. A method for determining the design situation is proposed. …”
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Development of the modern assortment concept of trade enterprises by T.O. Biliak

“…The article examines the process of formation and development of the modern assortment concept of trade enterprises. It was determined that the study of scientific-methodical and applied aspects of the development of the modern assortment concept of trade enterprises will allow Ukrainian companies to more rationally adapt to the conditions of an unstable external environment and achieve the set goals in their own trade system. …”
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