Association of serum osteopontin with first hospitalization and all-cause mortality after kidney transplantation by Hsiao-Hui Yang, Bang-Gee Hsu, Ching-Chun Ho, Ming-Che Lee

“…We evaluated the association between serum OPN levels and the first postoperative hospitalization and all-cause mortality in patients who received kidney transplantation (KT). Materials and Methods: Seventy KT recipients were enrolled in this study from January to April 2012. …”
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Effect of preoperative melatonin on anxiety and pain in patient undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery by N. Sarala, K. Bhuvana, T. Sangeetha, K. Kanthamani

“…We have assessed the effect of melatonin on verbal anxiety score (VAS), verbal pain score (VPS), sedation score, intraocular pressure, and the adverse effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were randomized to receive a tablet of melatonin 3 mg or diazepam 5 mg orally 90 min before surgery. …”
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Association Between Vertical Bone Defects and Interdental Papilla Loss in Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis by Hristina Maynalovska, Kamen Kotsilkov

“…<b>Aim:</b> To assess the relationship between the loss of interdental papilla height and three site-specific factors—vertical bone defect morphology, probing depth, and papilla base width—in patients with periodontitis. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Ten periodontitis patients contributing 28 interdental papillae adjacent to vertical bone defects were included. …”
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The Correlation between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Diabetes Involving Ayurveda and Yoga in two Ayurveda and Allopathy Hospitals of Bengaluru by Vrinda, Sulochana Bhat, K. S. Anjana, N. Kavya, K. P. Monica

“…Aims: The objective of the study is to understand the awareness of diabetes, perception and practices related to it and the role of Ayurveda and Yoga in its management within the population. Materials and Methods: It is a multi-centric hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study with a sample of 1200 participants. …”
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Inflation and its effect on the rules of khums from the perspective of the two parties by Abdul Rahman Najafi Imran

“…The khums was paid, in which case the ownership of the goods is either through trade or non-trade, each of which has its own rules, and this article is written to review its ruling. Materials and Methods: The present study, based on the expression of different views of the jurists of the two sects and its critique and review, has dealt with the present subject in a library manner. …”
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Arranging the Process of Raising Syndicated Loans by A. A. Tarasov

“…The following tasks have been set and solved: 1) determining the optimal syndication schedule; 2) transactional and legal documents classification; 3) development of methods of risk management of the syndication process. …”
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Atypical variants of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with benign course: a clinical observation for 8 patients without pathogenic therapy by D. A. Grishina, N. A. Suponeva, A. S. Rizvanova

“…To describe clinical, anamnestic and neurophysiological features of patients with atypical variants of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, characterized by benign disease course, minimal motor involvement and not required pathogenic therapy.Materials and methods. 8 patients (7 men (87 %) and 1 woman (13 %) at the age of 52–77 years) with atypical variants of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy were analyzed: 5 patients (62.5 %) with asymmetric variant – multifocal acquired demyelinating sensorimotor neuropathy and 3 patients (37.5 %) with sensory variant. …”
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Cultural Aspects of the Transformation of the Term Podcasting by Lyudmila A. Kruglova

“…This article presents the results of a study of the transformation of the very concept of podcasting in domestic scientific discourse, in the Russian media field from a cultural point of view. Podcasting is a form of transmission of mainly audio or video materials (VODcasts) to the Internet, which has existed in the world for about twenty years. …”
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Coastal Shipping Radar Monitoring System with Satellites as Transmitters of Opportunity by Van Quan Nguyen

“…To develop a model of a passive radar system that uses satellite systems as third-party sources of illumination signals and to conduct an experimental study of a system for monitoring ships in coastal waters.Materials and methods. The AA2-KKС antennas of satellite signals and radio recording tools based on the universal USRP B210 board were used. …”
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Addition of gemcitabine to standard therapy in locally advanced cervical cancer: A randomized comparative study by Sanjoy Roy, Devleena, Tapas Maji, Prabir Chaudhuri, Debarshi Lahiri, Jaydip Biswas

“…This randomized, phase III trial aimed to observe if any improved outcome could be obtained capitalizing on the synergistic activity of gemcitabine, cisplatin, XRT. Materials and Methods: Stage IIB-IIIB, 18-70 years of age, KPS score ≥70, were randomized to control group and study group. …”
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Medical Center for Remote Monitoring of COVID-19 patients: organization experience and efficiency assessment by V. A. Boykov, S. A. Baranovskaya, I. A. Deev, E. V. Taranukha, I. P. Shibalkov, M. A. Babeshina

“…To summarize the experience of organizing and evaluating the efficiency of the Medical Center for Remote Monitoring of patients with COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia in Tomsk.Materials and methods. The project of the Medical Center for Remote Monitoring was developed on the basis of data from theoretical and empirical analyses of the current state of the healthcare system in the Tomsk region and the epidemiological situation with regard to COVID-19. …”
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Practice of Breaking Bad News among Registered Medical Practitioners of Tertiary Hospitals in Manipur: A Cross-sectional Study by Irengbam Homendro, Ranchandra Nandeibam, Pangambam Amrita Devi, Yaipharembi Huyam, Khangembam Sonarjit Singh, Brogen Singh Akoijam

“…Setting and Design: A cross-sectional study among 439 registered medical practitioners (RMPs) of the four tertiary hospitals of Manipur was conducted from January 16th to February 10th, 2023. Materials and Methods: Data collection was done by using a structured questionnaire which had a section on the practice of breaking bad news (BBN) toward the patients by using SPIKES protocol and was measured by using a five-point Likert scale. …”
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Evaluation of the cortication ratio and visibility of mandibular canal and mandibular incisive canal in patients with mandibular cortical index type 1 on cone-beam computed tomogra... by Roghieh Bardal, Ahad Alizadeh, Vahid Nouri, Mohammad Salehi

“…This study aimed to evaluate the MCV and CR in patients with mandibular cortical index 1 (MCI1). Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, 132 mandibular cone-beam computed tomography images of patients with MCI1 were evaluated. 6-point rating MCV score and CR were determined for cross-sections of the MC in the following areas: incisive canal (INC), mental foramen and canal (MF), first premolar to the third molar (1PM, 2PM, 1M, 2M, and 3M), and the corresponding edentulous areas (E1PM-E3M). 1PM was overlapped with MF in most cases. …”
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New opportunities of the therapy of medicinal ophthalmic allergies by E. V. Jani, V. V. Pozdnyakova, K. E. Seliverstova

“…The purpose of the paper is to compare the efficacy of eye drops Opatanol (0.1 % olopatadine) and Vizallergol (0.2 % olopatadine) in the therapy of drug conjunctivitis. Materials and methods. Clinical observation involved 42 patients (26 women and 16 men) with drug conjunctivitis aged 28 to 56, which were divided into two groups. …”
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A study on chemical and microbiological properties of kashar cheese produced without using starter culture by Abdullah Badem, Gürkan Uçar

“…<b>Aim:</b> It is aimed to research the change in chemical and microbiological properties of Kashar cheese produced without starter culture during ripening period.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Fat rate of the raw cow milk was set as 3.0% and was heated to 37&#730;C and enzyme was added. …”
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Stem cell markers: A guide to neoadjuvant therapy in breast carcinomas by Zuhal Gucin, Nur Buyukpinarbasili, Melin Ozgun Gecer, Yeliz Emine Ersoy, Haci Mehmet Turk, Seyma Yildiz, Direnc Ozlem Aksoy

“…Materials and Methods: Immunohistochemical staining was performed on paraffin block sections of every case using CD44, CD24, CD29, CD133, ID4, and ALDH1 antibodies to detect stem cells. …”
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Four levels of meaningfulness of human life: from the perspective of the development model of togetherness (inspired by the works of O.S. Nikolskaya and F.E. Vasylyuk) by A.V. Novichkova

“…Vasilyuk&rsquo;s (2010) typology of coping with critical situations. <strong>Methods and materials.</strong> We compared two approaches to experiencing and, together with other psychological theories, used them to outline the ontology and phenomenology of four levels of jointness. …”
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Prognostic value of serum copeptin level in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage by N. M. Buchakchyiska, K. Yu. Polkovnikova

“…Evaluation of diagnostic informativeness of сopeptin serum values in determining the risk of complications in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Materials and methods. A prospective, cohort study of 82 patients (40 men and 42 women, mean age 49.6 ± 1.3 years) was conducted. …”
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Impact of competency-based medical education on the educational environment and academic performance among medical students in a tertiary care hospital, Puducherry by G. Gomathi, A. Mangaiarkkarasi, A. Arvinth, M. Sakthibalan

“…This study aimed to estimate the impact of CBME on educational environment of medical students and to compare the 2nd-year university outcomes after the introduction of CBME with the non-CBME batch and among the CBME batches. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted among MBBS students of 2018, 2019, and 2020 batches of a medical college in Puducherry. …”
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Impact of Lockdown Period on Chronic Diseases by Rajashree Khot, Amol H. Dube, Bharatsing D. Rathod, Prashant P. Joshi, Sunita D. Kumbhalkar

“…Design: Cross-sectional analytical study. Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifty consecutive patients with chronic illnesses attending medicine outpatient department during unlock down phase I were enrolled. …”
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