Assessment of Adequacy of Informed Consent Process before Caesarean Section: A Cross-sectional Study by Kalpna Kulshrestha, Varun Kulshreshtha, Barakha Gupta, Kalpana Verma

“…Aim: To assess the adequacy of the informed consent process and to understand the reasons for any inadequacy in obtaining informed consent. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India from January 2022 to December 2022. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Electroneurographic Findings in Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy in Patients with Light-Chain Amyloidosis and Glu54Gln Transthyretin Amyloidosis by Mirela Drăghici, Sorina N. Bădeliță, Andreea Jercan, Oana Obrișcă, Crisanda Vîlciu, Monica Popescu, Adina Turcu-Stiolica, Daniel Coriu

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: This retrospective study focused on the evolution of electrophysiological parameters in two groups: AL (<i>n</i> = 22) and hATTR-Glu54Gln patients (<i>n</i> = 14), with mixed axonal polyneuropathy. …”
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Cytokine status in patients with sepsis by S. D. Shapoval, I. L. Savon, O. V. Trybushnyi, O. O. Maksymova, M. M. Sofilkanych

“…The aim of the work is to find out the dynamics of changes in the most important cytokines in patients with sepsis caused by diabetic foot syndrome. Materials and methods. A total of 146 patients with sepsis who received treatment in the Zaporizhzhia Purulent-Septic Center with diabetic foot beds between 2006 and 2019 were examined and followed up. …”
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DYSLIPIDEMIAS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH CHRONIC NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES (MERIDIAN-RO STUDY) by E. V. Filippov, S. S. Yakushin, V. S. Petrov

“…Objective: to study the frequency of lipid disorders and their association with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the unorganized population of Ryazan’ region 25–64 yo.Materials and methods. The study was conducted as a prospective cohort with a cross-sectional retrospective and included the study of biochemical samples, an electrocardiogram and a survey using a standardized questionnaire. …”
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Treatment success at the stage of obturation of root canal system by T. N. Manak, K. G. Kluiko, V. A. Mitronin

“…To evaluate and compare the fill density of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) produced by mechanical and manual mixing as well as the effect of sonic and ultrasonic (indirect activation) agitation during placement.Materials and methods. There were 30 acrylic transparent blocks with 30 -degree curved canals (Dentsply) used. …”
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The role of polyphenols in controlling periodontal inflammation: a systematic review by Dario Di Nardo, Laura Sarnelli, Gabriele Miccoli, Francesca Romana Stanganelli Federici, Almira Isufi, Edit Xhajanka, Roberta Grassi

“…This systematic review examines the impact of various polyphenols—including ellagic acid (pomegranate), catechins (green tea), curcumin, resveratrol, propolis, and quercetin—on periodontal health. Materials and methods: A bibliographic search was conducted using Medline-PubMed with the following keywords: “(GSE) AND (periodontitis)”; “(quercetin) AND (periodontitis)”; “(catechin) and (periodontal)”; “(punica granatum) and (periodontitis)”; “curcumin and periodontitis”; “ellagic acid and periodontitis”; “epigallocath and periodontitis”; “phenols and periodontitis”; “polyphenols and periodontitis”; “propolis and periodontitis”; “resveratrol and periodontitis.” …”
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Molecular and genetic characteristics of Epstein-Barr virus isolates in adult patients with HIV infection in Nizhny Novgorod region by Mariia I. Popkova, E. N. Filatova, S. V. Minaeva, N. A. Sakharnov, O. V. Utkin

“…The aim of the study is to assess EBV molecular genetic diversity in adult HIV-patients in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Materials and methods. EBV isolates derived from blood leukocytes of 138 HIV-infected patients aged 20–69 years (HIV(+) group) and 68 HIV-uninfected sex- and age-matched (HIV(–) group) individuals were studied. …”
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An Observational Descriptive Study Regarding the Outcome of Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening in Tertiary Care by Srinivasan Chinnasamy, Sumathi Periasamy, Sabana Fathima V A, Tupili Vineetha

“…This Observation descriptive study aimed to identify risk factors, assess their relationship with ROP, and estimate its incidence in preterm newborns at our tertiary care center, considering both genetic and environmental influences. Materials and Methods: For two years, from May 2022 to May 2024, the Department of Ophthalmology at Chengalpattu Medical College & Hospital carried out this observation descriptive study. …”
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Innovative Resource-Saving Equipment for Safflower Processing to Improve Oil Quality by Maigul Mursalykova, Gulnara Kokayeva, Mukhtarbek Kakimov, Bożena Gajdzik, Radosław Wolniak, Damian Dzienniak, Michał Bembenek

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De la traduction à la traductibilité : un outil d’émancipation théorique by Romain Descendre, Jean-Claude Zancarini

“…It was exactly the text in which Labriola indicated the need to reformulate historical materialism as a “philosophy of praxis” that insisted on the necessity to translate the “arms and methods of criticism” adapting them “from country to country”. …”
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Revisiting Antibiotic-Impregnated Cement Spacer for Diabetic Osteomyelitis of the Foot by Farouk Khury, Ihab Karkabi, Elias Mazzawi, Doron Norman, Eyal A. Melamed, Eli Peled

“…This study aims to investigate the long-term prognosis of DOM of the foot treated using antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer (ACS) and the contributing risk factors for reoperation. Methods and Materials: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 55 diabetic patients with Meggitt-Wagner Grade IIB wounds diagnosed with osteomyelitis of the foot, treated in our institution with excessive debridement, excision of the infected tissue, and implantation of antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer fixed with a Kirschner wire. …”
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A Comparability Study Between Intravenous Contrast-Enhanced Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) on the Post-Treatment Follow-Up of Intracr... by Man Cho Lee, King Him Fung, Shing Him Liu, Koel Wei Sum Ko, Nok Lun Chan, Neeraj Ramesh Mahboobani, Ka Wai Shek, Tak Lap Poon, Wai Lun Poon

“…<b>Objective:</b> This study investigates the image quality of IV CBCT compared to that of MRA for the follow-up of intracranial aneurysms. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> In this prospective cohort study, 97 patients (mean age: 63.1 ± 11.7; 75 women and 22 men) with 114 treated cerebral aneurysms were included from July 2023 to April 2024. …”
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Is Stretching exercises Superior to Steroids for Sustained Relief in Plantar Fasciitis? Evidence from a Prospective Study by Divya Nand Pandey, Harsh Pratap Singh, Chetan Singh, Shrikant Raj, Harshit Tripathi, Ayush Prakash

“…This study compares the short-term and long-term effectiveness of plantar fascia stretching exercises versus corticosteroid injections in improving pain and function. Materials and Methods: This prospective clinical trial included 100 patients randomly assigned to two treatment groups: One undergoing plantar fascia-specific stretching exercises with anti-inflammatory medications, contrast bath and shoe insole and the other receiving a single corticosteroid injection (Triamcinolone acetonide 1 mL i.e., 40 mg with 1 mL 2% lignocaine with 20 gauze needle) on medial to the heel pad on most tender point after local sensitivity followed by anti-inflammatory medications, contrast bath and shoe insole .Outcome measures included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the foot and ankle ability measure (FAAM), recorded at baseline, and at 2, 6, 12, and 16 weeks post-treatment. …”
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Endoscopic signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease with different hiatal hernias types by A. O. Nykonenko, Ye. I. Haidarzhi, О. М. Kiosov

“…The aim of the research was to study the endoscopic signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease with the most common hiatal hernia type I and type III. Materials and methods. The examination results of 153 patients with GERD and the most common hiatal hernia type I and type III at the stage of preparation for antireflux surgical treatment were analyzed. …”
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Study of the psychometric properties of the HLS-EU-12 questionnaire in rural Bangladesh. by Fakir M Amirul Islam

“…This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the HLS-EU-Q12 questionnaire using Rasch measurement theory to assess general health literacy among adults in rural Bangladesh.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Baseline data was collected through a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) in the Narail district of Bangladesh from 1 December 2020 to 31 January 2021, involving 307 adults aged 30-75 with hypertension. …”
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Eating behavior and allelic variants of the leptin receptor gene in patients with type 2 diabetes: single center cross-sectional study by D. S. Avzaletdinova, O. V. Kochetova, A. Z. Bulgakova, T. V. Morugova

“…The aim of this study was to analyze eating behavior and leptin receptor (LEPR) gene in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).   Materials and methods. 83 patients with T2D (62 women, 21 men) aged 59.0 ± 9.9 years and 134 people without clinical and laboratory signs of diabetes mellitus (105 women, 29 men) aged 55.0 ± 10.2 years were examined. …”
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Utility of computed tomography in children’s ankle fractures from classification to surgical planning by Cristian Aletto, Martina Marsiolo, Michela Florio, Angelo Gabriele Aulisa, Renato Maria Toniolo, Francesco Falciglia, Nicola Maffulli

“…Our study aims to study pediatric population with ankle fracture, understanding whether CT scans should be extended to all ankle fractures admitted to the Orthopaedic Department after a first radiographic evaluation, independent of the pattern of physeal plate fracture. Materials and methods Data about patients with ankle fractures admitted to the Orthopaedic Department were retrieved. …”
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A Study on the Functional Outcome of Hybrid External Fixator in Type 5 and Type 6 Schatzker Tibial Plateau Fracture by Praveen K. Prasannan, Nandu M. S. Nair, E. Kaizar Ennis, Praveen R. Iyer

“…Objectives: The objective is to estimate the treatment outcome of hybrid external fixation technique in the treatment of type 5 and 6 Schatzker in Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, in terms of (1) union rates, (2) range of movements, and (3) complications. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital-based prospective cohort study. …”
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Comparison of the performance of digital variance angiography and digital subtraction angiography in children with arteriovenous malformations: a retrospective observational study by Balázs Bence Nyárády, Renáta Gubán, Ákos Pataki, András Bibok, Zsuzsanna Mihály, Dávid Korda, Dénes Horváthy, Anikó Ilona Nagy, János Pál Kiss, Edit Dósa

“…Digital variance angiography (DVA) might address this need by increasing the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). Materials and methods A total of 132 raw iodinated contrast angiograms of 10 children (mean age: 12 years) who had endovascular procedures for arteriovenous malformations were retrospectively processed for DVA analysis. …”
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P-5 A LARGE REGISTER OF LIVER STIFFNESS AND STEATOSIS BY TRANSIENT ELASTOGRAPHY IN METABOLIC ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE – THE FIRST STEP FOR AN ADEQUATE PATIENT ALLOCATION... by Ana Carolina Cardoso, João Marcello De Araújo Neto, Pedro Miguel Mattos Nogueira, Nathalie Carvalho Leite, Cristiane Villela-Nogueira

“…We sought to evaluate the prevalence of advanced fibrosis among MASLD outpatients from a university center compared to those from lower complexity settings. Patients / Materials and Methods: This was a sectional study of MASLD outpatients at a university hospital (G1) and those followed up at lower complexity settings such as primary care or medium complexity clinics(G2). …”
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