Characterization of the FLT3 Mutation in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Luay Fahad, Zahraa Al-Omar, Khalid AL-Kheroo

“…Two modules of mutation are subsumed under the term FLT3 mutation, including internal tandem duplication (ITD) within the juxtamembrane domain and point mutations in the tyrosine kinase domain (TKD).Objectives: To determine the frequency of FLT3 mutations in adults with newly diagnosed AML and to find any correlation between the existence of FLT3 mutations and the clinical or laboratory findings of the disease.Materials and methods: Fifty newly diagnosed AML patients were investigated prospectively in this study. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Yoga Intervention on Psychological Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study by Diksha Devi, Sandeep Bhattacharya, Sunita Tiwari, Adarsh Tripathi, Kalpana Singh, Sumit Rungta

“…Objectives: The objective of this randomized control research was to observe the effectiveness of the yoga intervention as an add-on therapy in IBS patients with conventional treatment and its comparison with IBS with conventional treatment as a control. Materials and Methods: The suggested research is an open-blinded, prospective, randomly assigned, single-center, parallel-group, and end-point trial. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Quality of Life in Children Managed for Omphalocele and Gastroschisis by Melanie Kapapa, Teresa Rieg, Alexandre Serra

“…It was hypothesised that QoL would differ from gastroschisis (GS) and omphalocele (OC) children depending on the type of abdominal wall defect. Materials and Methods: A retrospective case–control design was used to compare children with GS (n = 36) and OC (n = 18). …”
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Sleep Quality in the Admitted Elderly: A Prospective Observational Study in Eastern India by Shatavisa Mukherjee, Nikhil Era, Ritika Singh, Pankaj Hans, Uttam Paul, Susanta Bordoloi

“…The present study tried to address the issue of sleep quality in admitted elderly patients in a hospital setup. Materials and methods: A prospective observational study was conducted among the elderly inpatients of a few tertiary care setups in Eastern India. …”
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Use of telemedicine improves glycemic control and quality of life in type 1 diabetes children on insulin pump therapy by Dmitry N. Laptev, Valentina A. Peterkova

“…Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of remote support in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and its effect on glycemic control and quality of life. Materials and methods: In 40 children and adolescents (13±2,7 years, 18/22 m/f) on CSII with inadequately controlled T1DM (HbA1c≥7,5%) we evaluated the effectiveness of telemedical support (TS), as compared with conventional support (CS). …”
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P-39 PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT ADHERENCE IN LIVER TRANSPLANT PATIENTS ATTENDED AT LACARDIO, BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA by Oscar Alfredo Beltran Galvis, Maria Elena Ramos Cifuentes, Juliana Chaves Ceron, Aura Islena Blanco Torres, Angelica Maria Sanabria Jiménez

“…Objective: To determine the prevalence of adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments and the associated factors among liver transplant patients treated at a tertiary care hospital in Colombia Patients / Materials and Methods: The BAASIS questionnaire was used to assess adherence among liver transplant patients at a specialized transplant center in Colombia. …”
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Assessment of ChatGPT’s adherence to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for plantar fasciitis management by Le Zhang, Tianyi Wang, Yinfeng Zheng, Xiaochuan Kong, Gang Hong, Lei Zang

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to test the multidimensional performance of Chat-Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) in generating recommendations for the management of plantar fasciitis (PF) that adhere to well-established clinical practice guidelines. Materials and methods 21 queries were raised from the 2023 APTA guideline recommendations for PF and prompted into ChatGPT-4o and ChatGPT-4 Turbo. …”
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Predictors of hepatic steatosis in living liver donors by M. G. Minina, D. V. Voronov, A. A. Nevredimov, E. A. Tenchurina

“…Macrosteatosis (>50%) is associated with primary graft dysfunction and may reduce long-term recipient survival.Objective: to identify predictors of macrovesicular steatosis (>50%) by analyzing donor characteristics.Materials and methods. The retrospective study included 525 potential liver donors between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020. …”
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Percutaneous Injection of Strontium Containing Hydroxyapatite versus Polymethacrylate Plus Short-Segment Pedicle Screw Fixation for Traumatic A2- and A3/AO-Type Fractures in Adults by Panagiotis Korovessis, Eva Mpountogianni, Vasileios Syrimpeis, Andreas Baikousis, Vasileios Tsekouras

“…This study tests three hypotheses: (1) whether strontium hydroxyapatite (Sr-HA) is equivalent to PMMA for restoring thoracolumbar vertebral body fractures, (2) whether the incidence of PMMA leakage is similar to that of Sr-HA leakage, and (3) whether Sr-HAis is resorbed and substituted by new vertebral bone. Materials and Methods. Two age- and sex-matched groups received short percutaneous pedicle screw fixation plus PEEK implant (Kiva, VCF Treatment System, Benvenue Medical, Santa Clara, CA, USA) filled with either Sr-HA (Group A) or PMMA (Group B) after A2- and A3/AO-type thoracolumbar vertebral body fractures. …”
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Experience in Using Antiviral Agents for the Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) in Kyrgyzstan by A. A. Zurdinova, A. Z. Kutmanova

“…The recommendations presented in these documents are largely based on data from real clinical practice, but the efficacy and safety of a number of antiviral agents, the indications for which have been expanded to include COVID-19 treatment, remain unclear.The aim of the study was to conduct a retrospective pharmacoepidemiological analysis of lopinavir+ritonavir use in hospitals in the Kyrgyz Republic for the treatment of COVID-19 during the period from March until April 2020.Materials and methods: the paper describes a retrospective study of 145 medical records of patients with confirmed COVID-19 who were hospitalized in infectious disease departments/hospitals of the Kyrgyz Republic. …”
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Under Regional Anaesthesia (Thoracic Spinal): Is It Feasible? by Bibhu Priyo Das, Tapan Kumar Talukdar, Maneesh Warrier

“…Aims: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Thoracic Spinal Anaesthesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy through a Surgeon Satisfaction Score (SSS), intra op monitoring and post operative care. Methods and Materials: 45 cases of Chronic Calculous Cholecystitis belonging to ASA Grade I and II, without any comorbidities underwent Laparoscopic cholecystectomy under Thoracic spinal anaesthesia in Tezpur Medical College and Hospital, a tertiary care center. …”
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DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF C REACTIVE PROTEIN AND PROCALCITONIN AS PROGNOSTIC MARKERS OF CLINICALLY RELEVANT PANCREATIC FISTULA AFTER PANCREATODUODENAL RESECTION by Евгений Сергеевич Дроздов, Алексей Григорьевич Короткевич, Сергей Сергеевич Клоков, Максим Юрьевич Грищенко

“…The aim of the study – to evaluate the diagnostic value of C reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) as prognostic markers of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (CR PPF) after pancreatoduodenal resection (PDR) Methods and materials. A two-center retrospective-prospective study was carried out. …”
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Knowledge, Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Health-seeking Behavior in Menopausal Nuns by Jolly Joseph, Leena Sequira, soumya christabel

“…Objective: To assess the knowledge on menopause, analyze the symptoms, understand the health-seeking behavior, describe the quality of life, and evaluate the effect of a multimodal intervention on knowledge, symptoms, health-seeking behavior, and quality of life among menopausal-age women.  Materials and Methods: A quantitative, pretest-posttest experimental study was conducted among 78 nuns of menopausal age residing in selected convents in Kottayam District, India, through an enumeration sampling technique. …”
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Influence of Stainless Steel Mesh Size and Universal Adhesive Primer on Flexural Strength of Repaired PMMA Denture Base Resin by Gray H. Li, Vidya Mudaliar, Andrew B. Cameron, John M. Aarts, Joanne J. E. Choi

“…ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the effect of the size of stainless steel mesh and universal adhesive primer on the flexural strength of repaired polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) denture base resin. Materials and Methods A total of 120 heat‐cured PMMA specimens with dimensions of 5 × 50 × 30 mm were prepared and repaired with two different sizes of stainless steel mesh reinforcement, one group with med‐fine mesh (size 0.42 mm2) and the second group with fine mesh (size 0.09 mm2). …”
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OPTIMIZATIONS OF DEEP LEARNING OBJECTS DETECTION MODELS FOR INFERENCE ACCELERATION ON GENERAL-PURPOSE AND HARDWARE-ACCELERATED SINGLE-BOARD PLATFORMS by Dmytro Myroniuk, Bohdan Blahitko

“…The concepts of deep learning model optimization are analyzed. Materials and Methods. The quantized int8 models are used as a baseline for optimization effectiveness estimation. …”
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Impact of Nanoparticles Additions on the Strength of Dental Composite Resin by Emad Azmy, Mohamed Reda Zaki Al-Kholy, Mohamed Fattouh, Laila Mohamed Mohamed Kenawi, Mohamed Ahmed Helal

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nanoparticles, zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and silicon dioxide (SiO2), on flexural strength (FS), hardness, and wear resistance of light cured dental composite resin. Materials and Methods. 210 rectangular and disc-shaped composite resin specimens were fabricated with dimensions (25 × 2 × 2 ± 0.03 mm) and (6×4 ± 0.03 mm) for FS, hardness, and wear resistance, respectively (70/test). …”
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AChE Inhibition Capability of Nanogels Derived from Natural Molecules: Tannic Acid and Lysine for Alzheimer’s Disease by Mehtap Sahiner, Selin S. Suner, Nurettin Sahiner

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Tannic acid (TA), a known natural polyphenolic acid with many bioactivities including antioxidants, antibacterial, and antiviral, can be combined with a natural essential amino acid L-lysine (LYS) in nanogel formulations to produce p(TA-co-LYS) (p(TA-co-LYS)) nanogels. <b>Methods</b>: A 1:1 mole ratio of TA:LYS was used to prepare corresponding spherical nanogels employing formaldehyde as a linker via the Mannich reaction. …”
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Architectural Decoration of Christian Churches in Some Regions of Caucasus between 10th and 11thCenturies: An Attempt to Reconstruct the Decorative Syste by Ekaterina Yu. Endoltseva, Nikolay I. Bystritskiy

“…Studying of the analogies from the neighboring regions (modern territory of Georgia, Armenia, Asia Minor, other parts of the Byzantine Empire) and using the modern methods of research (3D reconstructions) could permit to visualize many principal monuments (small forms and monumental decoration) that originate from the above-mentioned regions. …”
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Genome-wide analysis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Norway. by Tetyana Zayats, Lavinia Athanasiu, Ida Sonderby, Srdjan Djurovic, Lars T Westlye, Christian K Tamnes, Tormod Fladby, Heidi Aase, Pål Zeiner, Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud, Per M Knappskog, Gun Peggy Knudsen, Ole A Andreassen, Stefan Johansson, Jan Haavik

“…This study aimed to explore genetics of ADHD in an ethnically homogeneous Norwegian population by means of a genome-wide association (GWA) analysis followed by examination of candidate loci.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Participants were recruited through Norwegian medical and birth registries as well as the general population. …”
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Evaluating the Knowledge and Attitudes Individuals Applying to Family Health Centers Have Regarding Child Neglect and Abuse by Yasemin Durduran, Güllü Eren, Mehtap Yücel, Tahir Kemal Şahin

“…Aim: The study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of adult individuals who’ve applied to family health centers (FHC) regarding child neglect and abuse. Materials and Methods: The study has been planned as a cross-sectional study and was conducted on 207 people aged 18 years and older who’ve applied to family health centers (FHCs) between August 1 to September 15, 2019. …”
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