Efficacy of rifaximin in the treatment of chronic relapsing diverticulitis by S. I. Achkasov, A. I. Moskalyov, Yu. L. Trubachyova, A. F. Filon

“…To estimate efficacy of rifaximin in complex conservative treatment of chronic diverticulitis.Material and methods. The main group included 43 patients that received 200 mg rifaximin every 8 h within conservative treatment mode for 14 days. …”
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Identifying and Prioritizing Creative Tourism Attractions in the Life of the Nomads from the Guest-Host Perspective (Case study: Bakhtiari Tribe, Khuzestan Province) by Mehrnoosh bastenega, Anahita Azarbod

“…This study aims to identify and prioritize creative tourism attractions in nomadic life from a host-guest perspective. The research method is descriptive-analytical and the statistical population includes tour guides and nomadic tourism activists. …”
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Heterogeneity symptoms of urgency in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia by V. L. Medvedev, M. I. Kogan, T. I. Derevianko, P. V. Shornikov, M. E. Efremov, D. S. Isaeva

“…Blaivas in 2006–2007.Objective Тo identify the most significant signs of urgency in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and overactive bladder with and without detrusor hyperactivity (DH).Material and Methods To assess the OAB, patients completed the OABSS, visual analogue scale (VAS), and also kept urination diaries. …”
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Heterogeneity symptoms of urgency in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia by V. L. Medvedev, M. I. Kogan, T. I. Derevianko, P. V. Shornikov, M. E. Efremov, D. S. Isaeva

“…Blaivas in 2006–2007.Objective Тo identify the most significant signs of urgency in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and overactive bladder with and without detrusor hyperactivity (DH).Material and Methods To assess the OAB, patients completed the OABSS, visual analogue scale (VAS), and also kept urination diaries. …”
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CONCEPT AND STRUCTURE OF AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MONITORING STUDENT LEARNING QUALITY by M. Yu. Kataev, A. M. Korikov, V. S. Mkrttchian

“…Nevertheless, development of organizational-methodical tools and content of control procedures in most higher education institutions is still focused on a traditional formative (spot), local knowledge assessment. …”
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ECOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCENOTIC STRUCTURE OF VEGETATION COVER OF INTERFLUVE OF RIVERS RUSSKAYA AND VERBOVKA (STAVROPOL PLATEAU) by V. N. Belous, N. G. Lihovid, M. J. Kuharuk, A. A. Lihovid

“…Coenotic surveys in key areas, collection and processing of field materials were carried out using commonly accepted geobotanical methods. …”
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Current opportunities of comprehensive therapy for bone metastases from thyroid cancer by A. P. Polyakov, P. O. Rumyantsev, P. A. Nikiforovich, A. V. Mordovsky, E. A. Chistyakova

“…Bisphosphonates are stable structural analogues of pyrophosphate that inhibit osteoclast activity, thereby reducing bone resorption, which increases the time to development of bone complications, improves patient’s quality of life, and reduces pain.The study objective is to assess performance status and pain severity in WDTC patients with distant bone metastases after bisphosphonate therapy.Materials and methods. We analyzed clinical experience in using bisphosphonates in WDTC patients treated in P.A. …”
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Treatment goals and preferences of pediatric atopic dermatitis patients, young adults, and caregivers by Lisa P. van der Rijst, Marjolein S. de Bruin-Weller, Nicolaas P. A. Zuithoff, Saskia Spillekom-van Koulil, Marieke M. B. Seyger, Marlies de Graaf

“…This study aims to identify these goals and preferences and explore heterogeneity among subgroups.Materials and methods: A web-based survey was conducted among children (6–11 years), adolescents (12–17 years), and young adults (18–30 years) with AD and caregivers of AD patients. …”
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Atrial fibrillation with thrombotic complications. Justification of the diagnosis and treatment regimen according to evidence-based medicine (clinical case) by L.O. Martymianova, E.P. Kamenska, A.O. Bulyha, K.О. Serdyuk

“…Purpose – аnalysis of a clinical case of a patient with AF on the background of arterial hypertension to clarify the assessment of the effectiveness of the selected therapy and develop recommendations for an individual approach to the treatment of such patients. Materials and Methods. The clinical case of a 79-year-old woman who had complains of headache, weakness, and periodic irregular heartbeat. …”
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Bridging the gap between technology and nursing education: Assessing student perspectives on Blackboard integration by Petelyne P. Pangket, Evalynn M. Rondilla, Jerold C. Alcantara, Dolores I. Cabansag, Hamdan Mohammad Albaqawi, Sarah Nawasreh, Lea L. Dando, Jonalee M. Valdez, Jane Rachelle D. Baroquillo, Laila Lafi Alharbi, Latifa Awad Alshammari

“…This study aimed to assess nursing students’ perceptions of Blackboard in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study used the descriptive correlational method as its research design, which involved 264 nursing students in their second, third, and fourth years, taken as a sample through convenience sampling. …”
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Investigating causal relationships between entrepreneurial education and sustainable employment generation in Islamic Azad Universities in Tehran by Sana Abdulali, Mohammad Naghi Imani GelepordesariI, Asghar Sharifi

“…The collection tool in this research includes a researcher-made questionnaire derived from the qualitative method; entrepreneurial education variable includes 3 dimensions (goal, structure and method), and sustainable employment creation variable includes 2 dimensions (organizational and environmental). …”
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Usefulness of the Kyoto Classification Score for Prediction of Current Helicobacter pylori Infection by Heejun Kang, Chul-Hyun Lim, Sukil Kim, Arum Choi, Jung-Hwan Oh

“…In this study, we investigated the association between Kyoto scores based on the aforementioned five variables and current H. pylori infection. Materials and Methods We reviewed medical records of consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic biopsies between January and June 2019. …”
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Computed Tomography Colonography Technique: The Role of Intracolonic Gas Volume by Patrick D. McLaughlin, Kevin P. Murphy, Lee Crush, Owen J. O'Connor, Joseph P. Coyle, Cressida R. Brennan, Attiya Suhail, Denis Kelly, Michael M. Maher

“…We aim to determine the relationship between the volume of retained gas at the time of image acquisition and colonic distention and specifically the presence of collapsed bowel segments at CTC. Materials and Methods. All patients who underwent CTC over a 12-month period at a single institution were included in the study. …”
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Ultrasound-guided renal cavity puncture simulators: comparative characterisation and validation by N. K. Gadjiev, A. A. Mishchenko, D. S. Gorelov, V. P. Britov, R. R. Kharchilava, I. V. Semenyakin, S. B. Petrov

“…To compare two non-biological simulators for renal cavity puncture under ultrasound guidance: “UROSON”, GEOTAR, Russia and the kidney phantom “SafeToAct”, Estonia.Materials & methods. The study involved 40 young doctors with no experience in kidney puncture. …”
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A Randomized Double-blind Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Eradication Therapy and Motilitone for Functional Dyspepsia by Jae Yong Park, Jae Gyu Kim, Su Jin Hong, Seong Woo Jeon, Gwang Ha Kim, Hyun Soo Kim, Sang Gyun Kim

“…The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of H. pylori eradication therapy and motilitone monotherapy in patients with FD. Materials and Methods We prospectively performed a multicenter randomized double-blind study between August 2014 and June 2017. …”
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A Thorough Navigation of miRNA's Blueprint in Crafting Cardiovascular Fate by Abubakar Nazir, Olivier Uwishema, Sanobar Shariff, William Xochitun Gopar Franco, Noha El Masri, Nitsuh Dejene Ayele, Isabelle Munyangaju, Fatima Esam Alzain, Magda Wojtara

“…Their roles in conditions like atherosclerosis, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias have been widely researched. Materials and Methods The present study provides an overview of existing evidence regarding miRNAs' role in cardiovascular disease pathogenesis. …”
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Influence of inorganic composition and filler particle morphology on the mechanical properties of self-adhesive resin cements by Marina Rodrigues Santi, Rodrigo Barros Esteves Lins, Beatriz Ometto Sahadi, Giovanna Corrêa Denucci, Gabriela Soffner, Luís Roberto Marcondes Martins

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the influence of inorganic composition and filler particle morphology on the mechanical properties of different self-adhesive resin cements (SARCs).Materials and MethodsThree SARCs including RelyX Unicem-2 (RUN), Maxcem Elite (MAX), and Calibra Universal (CAL) were tested. …”
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Disaster preparedness in Australian hospitals: A cross-sectional survey by Faran Shoaib Naru, Kate Churruca, Janet C. Long, Mitchell Sarkies, Jeffrey Braithwaite

“…Early identification of resolvable shortcomings in preparing for events is an important goal. Materials and methods: A purpose-designed anonymous survey was distributed to all Local-Hospital-Networks, organizations responsible for managing public hospitals and their disaster preparedness, across Australia's six states and two territories. …”
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SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF TRI VALENT INACTIVATED SPLIT VIRION INFLUENZA VACCINE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID DISORD ERS by D. V. Bukhanova, В. S. Belov, G. M. Tarasova, Sh. F. Erdes, T. V. Dubinina, G. V. Lukina, M. V. Cherkasova, M. E. Diatroptov

“…Objective: to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of vaccination with trivalent split virion influenza vaccine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), estimate the effect of vaccination on rheumatoid disorder (RD) activity and influenza and influenzalike illnesses morbidity.Materials and methods. The study included 86 patients (58 females and 28 males aged 22–82 years) with RDs (52 patients with RA and 34 patients with AS), as well as 40 subjects without RD (control group). …”
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The state of patient-centered care and associated factors at a large referral hospital in Northwestern Uganda: Perceptions of patients by Mary Aleni, Edson Mwebesa, Deus Twesigye, Monicah Andru, Mildred Edna Assusi, Irene Atuhairwe, Allan G. Nsubuga, Helen Ewing, Abbey Roepke

“…Purpose: To evaluate patients’ perceptions of PCC and identify the factors influencing perceived PCC at a large referral hospital in Northwestern Uganda. Materials and Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional correlational study. …”
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