Temporal stability of soil moisture in banana cropping area in the Brazilian semiarid region by Diego C. dos S. Araújo, Suzana M. G. L. Montenegro, Abelardo A. de A. Montenegro, Daniella P. dos Santos, Renato A. S. Rodrigues

“…Knowledge on its spatial-temporal variability is indispensable to support agriculture, and it is strongly influenced by cultural practices, soil cover conditions and irrigation methods. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the temporal stability and spatial distribution of soil moisture as a function of the use of banana leaves as soil cover in a plot under conventional sprinkler irrigation and cultivated with banana in the Brazilian semiarid region. …”
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Optimization of extraction process of honeysuckle, chrysanthemum and dandelion and preparation of compound rice wine by XIA Boyu, MAO Zhihai, LUO Yuhao, SUN Bolin, FANG Shangling, CHEN Maobin

“…The compound rice wine was prepared with glutinous rice as the main raw material and extracts of honeysuckle, chrysanthemum and dandelion as auxiliary materials. …”
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Comparative assessment of the nature of the impact of ultraviolet radiation on watermelon seeds in time mode by A. V. Gulin, V. I. Donskaya

“…In this regard, the study of the effect of ultraviolet radiation on living organisms, including plants, is very relevant from both theoretical and practical points of view. The epidermis of plant leaves and seed shells are permeable to medium-and long-wave UV radiation, so of particular interest is the ultraviolet radiation of the Sun and artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation in the range of 400...180 nm.Purpose of work: to assess the nature of the impact of ultraviolet radiation in the time mode on watermelon seeds using cytogenetic analysis.Methods. …”
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Interplay between lipid profiles, thyroid function, and gallstone disease: A clinical perspective by Vivek Nagappa, Akhila Bhandarkar

“…To better understand how to prevent and treat GSD, this study will look at how common thyroid abnormalities are among people with the diagnosis, as well as any dyslipidemias that may be present. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study worked out at a tertiary care hospital in southern India’s Department of General Surgery. …”
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Posterior cranial fossa meningiomas: Comparison of results between patients older and younger than 70 years by Luciano Mastronardi, Alberto Campione, Amer Ahmad Alomari

“…Research question: The aim of this study is to compare surgical outcomes after resection of posterior fossa meningiomas in <70 and ≥ 70 years-old age groups. Material and methods: We reviewed 72 patients affected by posterior fossa meningiomas who underwent surgical treatment at San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy between September 2010 and December 2022. …”
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Fluvoxamine effectiveness in patients with various atrial fibrillations forms by R. V. Gorenkov, O. G. Dvorina, Yu. M. Pozdnyakov, Yu. P. Zinchenko

“…To assess the effectiveness of depressive disorder (DD) treatment with fluvoxamine in patients with various forms of atrial fibrillation (AF), as well as to investigate fluvoxamine effects on AF clinical course. Material and methods. Group I included 51 patients with various forms of AF and DD, receiving fluvoxamine (50 mg once a day) for 6 months. …”
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Quality of life of patients with an advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy after application of various vitrectomy technologies by A. F. Teshev, A. V. Malyshev

“…Purpose: A comparative assessment of quality of life (QL) after the use of various vitrectomy (VE) technologies in patients with an advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (ASPDR).Material and methods. We examined 132 patients aged 42 to 76 (average age 62.8 ± 2.4 years) who met the classification criteria of ASPDR: impossibility to estimate the area of neovascularization; the fundus of the eye in the posterior pole cannot be seen or can only partialy be seen using an ophthalmoscope; evidence of preretinal or vitreal hemorrhage in the posterior pole with an area of more than 4 optic discs and retinoschisis in the macular zone. …”
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Relationship amongst Noise Sensitivity, Burnout and Psychological Resilience in Community Workers by Fei Cao, Juan Li, Wei Xin, Zhibing Yang

“…This research aims to explore the relationship between noise sensitivity, burnout, and psychological resilience in community workers. Methods and Material: Convenience sampling was adopted to select 169 community workers from five communities as research objects for an anonymous questionnaire survey. …”
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Four-week of local electromyostimulaiton training on fingerboard increases the isokinetic wrist strength and endurance by Dicle Aras, Selçuk Gül, Fırat Akça, Mehmet Gülü, Özkan Güler, Cemil C. Bıldırcın, Erşan Arslan, Güney Çetinkaya

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of a four-week local-EMS training performed on a fingerboard (FT) in wrist strength and endurance. Material and Methods:  Sixteen physically active, non-climber students were divided into EMS+FT and FT groups. …”
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Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in the mucosa of the gastroesophageal junction in patients with Barrett’s oesophagus – the results of ablation therapy with argon plasma coagulation... by Kazimierz Rembiasz, Marcin Migaczewski, Andrzej Budzyński, Anna Zub-Pokrowiecka, Marek Winiarski

“…It is believed that effective suppression of gastric secretion with proton pump inhibitors(PPI) promotes squamous cell re-epithelialization and a decrease in expression of some biomarkers including COX-2.A similar effect can be achieved by the anti-reflux procedure.Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of COX-2 expression in determining the risk of malignant transformation in patientswith BE.Material and methods: Patients from two out of three study groups underwent APC ablation of metaplastic mucosacombined with chronic PPI administration (group A) or laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (group B). …”
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Potential marker of endothelial dysfunction in patients with various grade of cardiovascular risk by A. Yu. Gorshkov, N. G. Gumanova, S. A. Boytsov

“…Aim of the study — to evaluate clinical and diagnostic opportunities for novel EG marker, related to thickness and plasticity of EG, represented as perfused boundary region (PBR, μm) of erythrocytes.Material and methods. Totally, 208 patients included (123 men, 85 women) at the age 40-65 y.o., with various level of cardiovascular risk by SCORE, and coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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Theoretical Concept of Impact of Tai Chi on Falls in Clients with Parkinson’s Disease by Klaudia Cwiekala-Lewis, Robert Ślusarz

“…The aim of the study was to analyze selected demographic factors affecting biopsychosocial functioning of neurogeriatric patients. Material and Methods. The research was carried out in the Department of Geriatrics at University Hospital No. 1 in Bydgoszcz on a group of 122 patients aged from 60 to 95 years, hospitalized for diseases of the nervous system. …”
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SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS IN 40-59 YEAR OLD MALE COHORTS ACCORDING TO THE PRESENCE OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND/OR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND VARIOUS HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIDES CONCENTRATI... by V. V. Belov, A. A. Menshchikov

“…To study interrelations of survival functions with the level of high-density lipoproteides cholesterol (CL HDL) in cohorts of 40-59 y. o. males with various cardiovascular disease status (CVD).Material and methods. Randomly assigned 4 representative male groups aged 40-59 y. o. of Magnitogorsk district differed by the health status: almost healthy (n=174), hypertensive (n=149), with anamnesis of myocardial infarction (n=198), patients with infarction and arterial hypertension (n=154), – for prospective observation. …”
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Personality determinants of goal orientation in elite long-distance and mountain runners by Łukasz Bojkowski, Dominika Kłoda

“…The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between personality traits and aspects of goal orientation among long-distance and mountain runners of both genders. Material and Methods. The study involved 9 women aged 26 to 34 and 13 men aged 26 to 38 who were members of the national long-distance and mountain running teams (medallists at the Polish and European Championships in their disciplines). …”
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Biportal endoscopic spine surgery for treatment of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation in 13 dogs by Yongsun Kim, Ji-Hey Lim, Yebin Ryu, Dae Jung Choi

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to describe the technique and evaluate the clinical outcomes of utilizing a biportal endoscopic spine surgery (BESS) for the treatment of thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH) in dogs.MethodsThirteen client-owned dogs diagnosed with single level thoracolumbar IVDH using magnetic resonance imaging were included. …”
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Utilizing the association between Hepatitis B viral load and Hepatic failure biomarkers for guided antiviral therapy by JitendraKumar S Parmar, Niyati H Zaveri, Shivaji D Patil, Manjula J Babariya, Varsha dhuliya, Bhavi Patel

“…This study was undertaken in a tertiary care hospital with the aim to measure the Hepatitis B viral DNA and its association with hepatic biochemical markersso as to guide for better clinical management during therapy. Methods and Material: Blood samples from 94 Hepatitis B seropositive patients were collected and tested for HBV viral load by real time PCR.Patients were divided in two categories A & B (A= < 20000 IU/ml and B >20000 IU/ml) as based on the quantification of viral DNA. …”
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Attitudes and awareness of professionally active people on eye diseases prevention—a descriptive cross-sectional survey by Karina Mierczak, Anna Garus-Pakowska

“…Professional workers are particularly susceptible to the onset of certain vision disorders, notably those related to prolonged near work and screen exposure (such as myopia), and awareness of potential risks contributes to the mitigation of negative consequences associated with visual impairments.ObjectiveTo assess the level of awareness and attitudes regarding preventive measures for eye diseases among working individuals.Material and methodsA survey was conducted from September 27th, 2023 to December 1st, 2023, among 251 working individuals. …”
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Push-Out Bond Strength of Experimental Apatite Calcium Phosphate Based Coated Gutta-Percha by Afaf Y. Al-Haddad, Muralithran G. Kutty, Zeti Adura Che Ab Aziz

“…To evaluate the push-out bond strength of experimental apatite calcium phosphate coated gutta-percha (HAGP) compared to different commercially available coated gutta-percha root obturation points. Methods. Extracted teeth were selected and instrumented using ProTaper rotary files. …”
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DECOMPENSATED CHRONIC HEART FAILURE COURSE IN DIABETES PATIENTS by M. N. Mamedov, B. U. Mardanov, M. V. Poprygo

“…To investigate on clinical, hemodynamic and laboratory specifics of heart failure course in diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) patients and non-diabetic, hospitalized due to acute decompensation of chronic heart failure (CHF).Material and methods. Totally, 134 patients included, hospitalized to cardiology. …”
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Research into natural factors of the Trans‐Baikal region   influencing air quality of a city located in an intra‐continental  intermountain basin: the example of the Tugnui basin... by A. P. Shcherbatyuk

“…The study of the degree of influence of natural factors in the Trans‐Baikal region on the quality of the air of the city of Petrovsk‐Zabaykalsky, which lies in an  intermountain basin.   Material and Methods. The geomorphology and climate of the intermountain basins of the Trans‐Baikal regions, as well as their separation by orographic features,  were studied. …”
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