The effect of a COMSKIL-based education program on nursing students' communication skills during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quasi-experimental study by Maryam Sedaghati kesbakhi, Leila Hosseini Tabaghdehi, Simin Arab, Camelia Rohani

“…In this study, we investigated the impact of an online education program based on the COMSKIL model on the communication skills of undergraduate nursing students. Material & Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved presenting a specific education program based on the COMSKIL model to a group of undergraduate nursing students in the 4th to 8th academic semesters. …”
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Prognostic Importance of Ki-67 Expression in Early-Stage Glottic Larynx Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy by Gül Kanyılmaz, Sıdıka Fındık, Berrin Benli Yavuz, Meryem Aktan, Fakih Cihat Eravcı

“…In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prognostic importance of Ki-67 expression in early-stage glottic cancer treated with curative radiotherapy at a single centre.Material and Method: Between 2010 and 2021, patients with T1a/bN0 stage glottic larynx cancer treated with curative radiotherapy were identified. …”
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Investigation of heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons pollution source in agricultural lands in the south of Tehran by Maliheh Jamali, Javad Bayat, Seyed Mohammad Reza Talakesh, Seyed Hossein Hashemi

“…Agricultural lands in the southern part of Tehran are being irrigated with untreated wastewater for more than 30 years to produce a variety of vegetables, legumes, and cereals.Material and methods: In this study, the concentration of heavy metals and petroleum compounds were determined in 83 sampling points at two depths (0 to 30 and 30 to 60 cm). …”
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Demographic and Structural Features of The Foreign Students Obtaining Degrees at the Lomonosov Moscow State University by Taras S. Cherevko, Maria D. Putseva

“…This article presents the results revealed in the process of exploring all MSU’s undergraduate and graduate international students (5184 people) who are obtaining degrees based on the data for 2023. Methods. Quantitative and comparative analyses were used as methods to process the empirical material; comparative analytics was used both at the stage of working with initial data and at the stage of working with secondary data. …”
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Polymorphism of renin — angiotensin system genes in progression of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C by O. V. Taratina, T. N. Krasnova, L. M. Samokhodskaya, T. N. Lopatkina, V. A. Tkachuk, N. A. Mukhin

“…To estimate relation of polymorphism of genes encoding reninangiotensin system components (AGT G-6A, AGT M235T and ATR1 A1166C) with rate of liver fibrosis progression in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC).Material and methods. Overall 109 patients with CHC and liver cirrhosis C with established stage of fibrosis and duration of disease have been divided into group of «rapidly progressing fibrosis» (55 patients, ≥0,130 fibrosis points/year) and «slowly progressing fibrosis» (54 persons, <0,130 fibrosis units/year). …”
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Renal function and non-coronary atherosclerosis progression in patients with coronary artery disease one year after coronary artery bypass by A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, A. N. Sumin, N. A. Bezdenezhnykh, Ya. V. Kazachek, O. L. Barbarash

“…To study associations of the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with non-coronary atherosclerosis progression criteria and risk factors one year after coronary bypass surgery (CABG).Material and methods. Of the 732 patients consecutively operated (586 men and 146 women, median age 59 years), 504 people visited the study center 1 year after CABG. …”
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The use of herbal preparations as topical therapy during pre- and post-surgery in patients with 3–4 grade hemorrhoids by S. V. Vasiliev, A. I. Nedozimovanii, D. E. Popov, A. S. Vasiliev, I. V. Gor

“…To determine the effectiveness of using Fleming’s ointment during pre- and post-surgery in patients with 3–4 grade hemorrhoids.Material and methods. 85 patients with a diagnosis of hemorrhoids III–IV grade were divided into 2 groups. …”
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Managing information on the physical education research field: Bibliometric analysis by Mateusz Tomanek, Andrzej Lis

“…, (4) what are the emerging topics in the research field? Material and Methods: The Scopus database was used as a source of bibliometric data for the research sampling process. …”
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The severity of seizures and epileptiform activity index in the assessment of antiepileptic treatment efficacy in patients with generalized tonic-clonic awakening seizures by V. A. Karlov, A. B. Kozhokaru, P. N. Vlasov, A. S. Orlova

“…Objective: to evaluate the role of seizure severity and epileptiform activity index (IEA) assessment in newly-diagnosed idiopathic generalized epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic awakening seizures (GTCS).Material and methods. The study included 31 patients with newly-diagnosed generalized epilepsy with GTCS aged 14–52 years (mean age 25.06±9.3 years), which were divided into two groups depending on seizure severity: Group 1 (n=9, 29%) with <18 points, and Group 2 (n=22, 71%) with ≥18 points. …”
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Chronic pain and functional impairment after arthroscopic surgery for a knee injury by V. N. Khlaboshchina, A. E. Karateev, M. A. Makarov, N. S. Filipsky, E. A. Naryshkin, V. A. Nesterenko, A. M. Lila

“…However, the long-term consequences of these surgeries are not always favorable and not in all cases allow to avoid the development of chronic pain and posttraumatic osteoarthritis.Objective: to evaluate the incidence of persistent postoperative pain and the persistence of functional disorders in patients undergoing arthroscopic interventions on the menisci and ACL.Material and methods. The study group consisted of 147 patients (60 women and 87 men, mean age 38.8±12.5 years) who underwent arthroscopic surgery on the knee joint (KJ) in the traumatology and orthopedic department of V.A. …”
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Exploring the application of the microbial pigment violacein as a sustainable probe molecule for recycled paper-based SERS substrates by Alessia Tropea, Donatella Spadaro, Dario Giuffrida, Sebastiano Trusso, Daniele Giuffrida, Tania Maria Grazia Salerno, Julio Montanez, Lourdes Morales-Oyervides, Luigi Mondello, Luigi Mondello, Rosina Celeste Ponterio

“…The SERS devices developed were decorated by applying a single-step pulsed laser deposition (PLD) decoration method and characterized using UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy. …”
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The effect of rehabilitation fitness on mature women with scoliosis by Liubov Chekhovska, Myroslav Dutchak, Olha Zhdanova, Maryana Luzhna, Oksana Guzii

“…The purpose of the study is to substantiate the content of rehabilitation fitness for mature women with scoliosis. Materials and methods. The study involved 15 women aged 45-55 years with scoliosis of 1-2 degrees. …”
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Role Play as a Pedagogical Strategy for Cultivating Empathy by Biju Bahuleyan, Rose Babu, Aruna Davis, Shilpa AV, Sreeja CK, Archana S, Neenu Elsin Thomas, Tereesa Shojan

“…Aims and Objectives: To explore role play as a pedagogical strategy to provide an immersive learning experience for medical students to capture empathetic principles. Materials and Methods: This observational study was performed in a medical college of South India, among Phase I students. …”
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Enhancing learning in medical same-day emergency care (MSDEC): implementing a bite-sized teaching programme by Sadaf Sadaf, Nnamdi Emekekwue, Rachel Lai, Prajakta Pradhan

“…To address this, we implemented a structured bite-sized teaching programme aimed at enhancing clinical knowledge and confidence while promoting multidisciplinary learning. Materials and methods: A pre-session evaluation questionnaire was distributed to all resident doctors and advanced care practitioners in MSDEC. …”
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Survival rate of indirectly bonded brackets using single vs. two-component orthodontic adhesive: A 12-month split-mouth clinical trial by Federica Pellitteri, Francesca Cremonini, Marco Bellavia, Mario Palone, Luca Lombardo

“…Materials and Methods: Indirect bonding fixed appliance treatment was required for 26 consecutive patients, 8 males and 18 females, with a mean age of 22.1 +/- 4.2 years. …”
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Relevance and Acceptability of a Technology-delivered Childhood Obesity Intervention for Hispanic/Latino Families in Rural Nebraska: A Qualitative Approach by Thais F. Alves, Natalia Santos, Camila Squarcini, Felipe Marta, Christine Eisenhauer, Fabio Almeida, Fabiana Brito

“…A bilingual mediator used a script with 12 questions, based on the project’s conceptual and methodological frameworks: i-PARIHS, Cultural Relevance Questionnaire, and FRAME. We used PowerPoint presentations to share samples of the materials that comprise the Hispanic Family Connection intervention. …”
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An Automated Image-Based Dietary Assessment System for Mediterranean Foods by Fotios S. Konstantakopoulos, Eleni I. Georga, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis

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Designing a model for optimal locating of sports facilities based on the urban planning criteria by ALIREZA AHMADI, HABIB HONARI, JAVAD SHAHLAEE, GHOLAMALI KARGAR, FARZAD GHAFOURI

“…Background: Sports facilities are one of the most commonly used services in the city with a significant role in improving the physical and mental health condition of citizens thus a proper procedure is required to locate and distribute them.Aim: The purpose of this study is to design a comprehensive model for the optimal location of sports facilities.Materials and Methods: The research method is descriptive-analytic based on information gathering and is applied research based on objectives. …”
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Investigation of Inaccuracies in the Assessment of Ventricular Late Potentials Using 12-lead ECG Recordings by Solieman Hanadi, Trong Tuyen Nguyen

“…The conversion error was assessed using synchronous ECG recordings of 12-channel and orthogonal leads, the method of digital filtering (to reduce noise and interference) and the method of identifying characteristic points of the QRS complex and VLPs.Results. …”
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Remote Monitoring: How to Maximize Efficiency through Appropriate Organization in a Device Clinic by Massimiliano Maines, Giancarlo Tomasi, Luisa Poian, Marzia Simoncelli, Debora Zeni, Monica Santini, Maurizio Del Greco

“…Materials and Method: After analyzing the resources necessary to manage a device telemonitoring clinic, we initiated a process to reduce redundant transmissions: 1. eliminated scheduled loop recorder transmissions, retaining only alert transmissions; 2. reduced the frequency of the scheduled transmissions of pacemakers from four to one per year and the scheduled transmissions for defibrillators from four to two per year; and 3. optimized and customized the programming of device alerts with two primary interventions. …”
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