Evaluation of novel 23-gauge winged blood collection set for venipuncture: Impact on patient pain perception by Mamta Soni

“…The study aimed to evaluate and report the pain perception upon needle insertion during phlebotomy using the novel UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set (UTPBBCS) with a five-bevel tip and assess the recommendation from the patients to use UTPBBCS for future blood collections. Materials and Methods: The blood samples were collected with UTPBBCS (23 g) from 100 adult patients who reported at the outpatient department phlebotomy room for routine blood tests. …”
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Tax Deductions: Nature and Application Problems by M. A. Polyakova, A. V. Nosov

“…In the work’s course, the authors used abstract-logical, computational-analytical, monographic and experimental methods. Also, the methodological and theoretical basis were the work of domestic scientists on research, regulatory legal and legislative acts of the Russian Federation regulating the functioning of the tax system; official publications, as well as materials of scientific and practical conferences. …”
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Xenogeneic bone mineral is efficient for the repair of critical-sized rat calvarial defects by A. V. Veremeev, R. N. Bolgarin, V. G. Nesterenko, A. A. Andreev-Andrievskiy

“…To evaluate the efficiency of bone repair on a critical-sized rat calvarial defect model using our original xenogeneic bone mineral, widely established Geistlich Bio-Oss®, and autologous bone graft.Materials and Methods. We created a critical-sized calvarial defect in Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 48) and then divided them into 4 groups (unfilled defect, autologous bone graft, Geistlich BioOss® and our original xenogeneic bone mineral, 12 rats per group). …”
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Adaptive Prediction of a Random Process Using a Sequential Regression Algorithm by Vladimir A. Golovkov

“…Investigation of the problem of adaptive linear prediction of random processes by a non - recursive linear filter implementing a sequential regression algorithm for infinitely and finitely differentiable random processes.Materials and methods. Models of random interferences in the form of infinitely and finitely differentiable random processes were considered. …”
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Environmental remediation in foreign countries: experience of legal regulation by A. K. Akhmadiev, V. N. Ekzaryan

“…An extensive comparative analysis of the particularities of legal regulation in the sphere of environmental remediation in foreign countries.Materials and methods. The study was based on three major criteria: the environmental remediation enshrined in law; the provision of the term “remediation” or its equivalent; identifying the objects of remediation. …”
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Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Ultrasonography, as a Diagnostic Aid in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Keivan Basiri, Hanieh Paydari, Fatemeh Abbasi, Behnaz Ansari

“…The current study aims to assess the value of upper extremity peripheral nerves ultrasonography in ALS detection. Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, 30 ALS subjects were assessed regarding the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the proximal (at distal part of arm or the proximal of elbow) and distal (at wrist level) median and ulnar nerves, assessed via ultrasonography. …”
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Sport on the silk road; sport and Iran-China 25-year cooperation agreement by Mahdi Shariati

“…Background: China is the undisputed power of sports in the world today and due to the close relations of China and Iran in many different aspects, the bilateral scientific works can be considered as well.Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyze the opportunities for the development of championship sports with a look at the cooperation document between Iran and China.Materials and Methods: The present study was a qualitative (descriptive-analytical) type of library studies in terms of applied purpose and in terms of data collection, which examined scientific works including books, articles, and notes during 2010-2021 about Iranian sports and China took place.Results: The research findings showed that the Islamic Republic of Iran and China, as two superpowers of West and East Asia, can have different sports interactions with each other in team and individual disciplines, respectively. …”
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P-116 PREDICTION OF CIRRHOSIS THROUGH THE VELOCITY TIME INTEGRAL OF PORTAL VEIN TRACE by Diego Arufe, Ezequiel Demirdjian, Nancy Cordero, Edgar Suarez

“…The assessment of the velocity time integral (VTI) is a widely used parameter in doppler ultrasound (cardiology) but has been less explored in the context of portal doppler. Patients / Materials and Methods: Portal doppler ultrasound was performed on a cohort of patients with cirrhosis and controls. …”
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Primary Lymphoma of the Gynecologic Tract: A Comprehensive Pathologic Analysis of 15 Cases by Haneen Al-Maghrabi, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi

“…The aim of this study is to assess and record the pathological distinction of primary GYN lymphomas at two tertiary hospitals. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> We retrieved all cases diagnosed from 2000 to 2024, reviewed histopathology slides, and performed additional extra immunohistochemistry staining for required cases. …”
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Untangling Relational Ties: How Internalized Homonegativity and Adult Attachment Shape Relationship Quality in Lesbian and Gay Couples by Tommaso Trombetta, Chiara Fusco, Luca Rollè, Alessandra Santona

“…Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the association between internalized homonegativity and relationship quality by examining the moderating role of adult attachment (dimensions of anxiety and avoidance) in lesbian and gay (LG) people. Materials and Methods: A total of 674 LG participants who had been in a couple relationship for at least 12 months were included in the study and completed self-report questionnaires. …”
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Efficacy of Bilateral Transverse Abdominis Plane Block and Ilioinguinal Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Post Lower Segment Caesarean Section Pain Relief: A Randomised Clinical Stud... by Jigisha Bharatbhai Mehta, Gayatri Vasagadekar, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Aim: To compare the efficacy of bilateral Transverse Abdominis Plane block (TAP) and Ilioinguinal Iliohypogastric block (II-IH) for postcaesarean section pain relief. Materials and Methods: A randomised clinical study was conducted at Dhiraj Hospital, Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, on 60 pregnant women, aged between 18 to 45 years, who were posted for elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS). …”
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Association between serum albumin and severe impairment of activities of daily living in patients with stroke: a cross-sectional study by Ranran Bi, Yupeng Shi, Manrong Li, Xiaochen Liu, Zhenchao Ma, Yiqing Huang, Bingyin Liang, Fang Cui

“…This study aims to provide further results.Materials and methodsThis study examined cross-sectional data from patients aged 18 years or older with a diagnosis of stroke confirmed by cranial CT or MRI within 24 h of admission, gathered from January 2020 to August 2022. …”
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SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF POROUS BONE-LIKE MICROSTRUCTURES WITH SPECIFIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES by Adrian Wit, Sebastian Wronski, Jacek Tarasiuk

“…Bone trabecular structure can be characterized as a connected network of mineral bars and plates with unique mechanical properties. Standard methods of producing bone-like structures based on periodic structures or foams have same limitations. …”
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IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF EXPERIMENTAL DATA PROCESSING AT CUBIC SPLINES’ INTERPOLATION BY “THE SHIFT TECHNIQUE” by V. A. Fedoruk

“…The author sets the task of comparing such methodology with the well-known and widely used method of spline-smoothing.Methods and materials. …”
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Digitising the on-call medical team's patient list system: a QIP by Fahad-Bin Zahid

“…Materials and methods: Baseline issues with paper-based system (survey results): • 66.7% of registrars dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the paper system; • 80% reported issues such as lost lists or incomplete information; • 41% of registrars reported incidents of losing paper lists; • 86.7% of respondents reported finding the handover process time-consuming or error-prone; • Average time spent rewriting patient details during handovers: 10–30 min. • Key metrics monitored: • Reduction in handover times; • System usability (user interaction with features, such as priority setting, location etc); • Feedback on efficiency and user satisfaction; • Environmental impact: complete elimination of paper lists.Framework used: plan–do–study–act (PDSA)System development: • A live Excel-based patient list hosted on SharePoint and accessible MS Teams channel; • Features: priority setting, timestamping, real-time logging, clerking status updates, specialty columns, and live accessibility for all members within the designated MS teams channel.Stakeholder engagement: • Regular feedback sessions with registrars and consultants; • Collaboration with the digital innovation team.Sustainability principles: • Eliminated paper waste, thus reducing the environmental impact and securely archiving older lists within a Trust-approved system for auditability and governance; • Used existing infrastructure for minimal financial investment. …”
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Maternal blood proteomics during relapse of early preeclampsia by M. G. Nikolaeva, V. Yu. Terekhina, A. P. Momot

“…Aim: to study the contribution of maternal blood endothelial proteins to developing relapse of early preeclampsia (ePE).Materials and Methods. A proteomic analysis of the peripheral blood of 137 pregnant women was performed. …”
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Eepidemiological Interregional Multicenter Study of Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Intensive Care Units. First Results by R. V. Polibin, E. B. Brusina, O. V. Kovalishena, E. V. Glushkova, A. A. Gridina, B. I. Aslanov, N. I. Briko

“…To determine the prevalence and incidence of HAIs in the intensive care units (ICUs) of the Russian Federation, the dominant pathogens and their antibiotic resistance.Materials and Methods. A one-day epidemiological interregional multicenter cross-section survey of HAIs in the ICUs of the Russian Federation (EMMI) was carried out. 54 ICUs from 50 medical organizations in 27 subjects of the Russian Federation (25 specialized and 25 general hospitals) of all federal districts voluntarily participated in the study.Results. …”
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Disse index and free fatty acids as markers of insulin resistance and their association with hospital outcomes of coronary bypass surgery in patients with different glycemic status by N. A. Bezdenezhnykh, A. N. Sumin, A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, A. A. Kuzmina, A. V. Tsepokina, А. S. Pervushkina, S. T. Petrosyan, O. L. Barbarash

“…AIM: to analyze various indices of insulin resistance and plasma free fatty acid (FFA) levels, and their association with the preoperative status and in-hospital complications after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in normoglycemic patients and patients with carbohydrate metabolism disorders (CMD).MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 708 patients who underwent CABG. …”
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Stress and Anxiety in Neurosurgical Patients before Surgery by Danuta Ponczek, Aleksandra Piątkowska

“…The aim of this study was to assess the severity of stress, anxiety and depression in neurosurgical patients before surgery and the factors affecting them. Material and Methods. The study included 100 patients residing in the Department of Neurosurgery of the 10th Military Research Hospital with Polyclinic IP HCC in Bydgoszcz, who were qualified for surgery. …”
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Influence of Different Obturation Systems on the Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Roots by Mazen Doumani, Saleem Abdulrab, Abdulaziz Samran, Ahmed Doumani, Kinda Layous, Mutlu Özcan

“… Objective: This study aimed to compare the fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots filled by different obturation systems. Material and methods: Ninety-six upper central incisors were used and decoronated, retaining 12 mm of the roots. …”
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