MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY OF PATIENTS WITH HORMONE DEPENDENT DISEASES: PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND LIFE QUALITY ASSESSMENT by Dmitry Vladislavovich Blinov, Juliana Vladimirovna Zimovina, Elena Anatol'evna Sandakova, Tat'yana Igorevna Ushakova

“…Describe the profile of outpatient women in hormone dependent conditions with MD and evaluate the effectiveness of therapy against MD including quality of life (QoL).Materials and methods. Study was performed in 21 cities of 7 Russian regions. …”
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Addressing the “Black Hole” of Low Back Pain Care With Clinical Decision Support: User-Centered Design and Initial Usability Study by Robert S Rudin, Patricia M Herman, Robert Vining

“…ObjectivesWe designed, developed, and initially tested the usability of a LBP diagnosis and treatment decision support tool based on the available evidence for use by clinicians who treat LBP, with an initial focus on chiropractic care. MethodsOur 3-step user-centered design approach consisted of identifying clinical requirements through the analysis of evidence reviews, iteratively identifying task-based user requirements and developing a working web-based prototype, and evaluating usability through scenario-based interviews and the System Usability Scale. …”
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Development of specific competencies in gymnastics in specialized higher education by Valeriu Jurat, Carolina Moga, Maria-Florica Grigore, Ion Carp, Marius-Viorel Ulăreanu, Roxana-Ștefania Drăgan, Daniela-Corina Popescu, Miroslawa Cieslicka

“…The purpose of the study was the comparative analysis of the academic programs for development of specific competencies in the specialized higher education. Material and Methods. Three groups of subjects participated in the research: group A (Grade - A1, A2, A3) with a number of 83 students (the class of 2017-2020) from the Physical and Sports Education study program of the Physical Education and Sport Faculty (ROU). …”
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The role of the behavioral immune system in the expression of short and long-term orientation in young Chilean men during the COVID-19 pandemic by Oriana Figueroa, Pablo Polo, Daniel Torrico-Bazoberry, Gabriela Fajardo, Carlos Rodríguez-Sickert, Nohelia Valenzuela, Abigail Arenas, Paula Pavez, Montserrat Belinchon, Gabriela Valdebenito, José Antonio Muñoz-Reyes

“…., short and long-term mating orientation, sexual desire, and sociosexual behavior) and considering their relationship status (single or paired). Methods and materials We compared data from two cross-sectional studies carried out in the laboratory with convenience sampling methods in the pre-pandemic period (in the years 2016 and 2018 with a sample size of N = 463) and pandemic (face-to-face panstudy N = 234,data online, N = 182), considering possible differences between samples of the same period. …”
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The Basic Principles of Follow-up Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Precarpathian Region and the Effectiveness of Cardiorehabilitation of These Patients After Myocardial... by Vakaliuk I., Nesterak R., Sovtus V.

“…To characterize the basic principles of curation of patients with acute coronary syndrome in the Carpathian region and to evaluate the effectiveness of cardio-rehabilitation of these patients after myocardial revascularization. Materials and methods. The peculiarities of the course and treatment of acute coronary syndrome in the period from 2014 to 2018 in the Ivano-Frankivsk region were analyzed. …”
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Osteometric Study of the Dorsal (Lister’s) Tubercle of the Radius in Relation to the Neighboring Anatomical Elements: Suprastyloid, Accessory, and Oblique Crests by Laura Octavia Grigoriță, Cătălin Prodan Bărbulescu, Norberth-Istvan Varga, Andreea Grigoriță, Monica Adriana Vaida, Loredana Gabriela Stana, Adelina Maria Jianu

“…This study provides a detailed osteometric analysis of the dorsal radial tubercle of the radius, aiming to improve our understanding of its anatomy and clinical significance. <b>Material and Methods:</b> The study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy and Embryology, using 56 radius bones from cadavers. …”
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Recent advances in hydraulic characteristics and optimization of irrigation valves: A review by HONG Ming, YANG Xiaoyu, YANG Wenxin, LI Hang, WANG Jiale, NIAN Gengchen

“…Emphasizing advances in valve design, materials, and control methods, the analysis reveals that topological optimization has significantly enabled lightweight and efficient valve designs, composite coatings have greatly enhanced material durability, and optimized valve-closing strategies have effectively mitigated water hammer risks. …”
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The Relationship of the Risk of Falls with the Features of Cognitive Function and Emotional Status (Fear of Falls) in Older People by I. A. Samkova, V. N. Larina, S. E. Кozyrev, N. K. Runihina

“…To assess the frequency of falls, the relationship between fear of falling and the risk of falls in people aged 60 years and older. Material and methods. The open cross-sectional study included 51 outpatients (49 women, 2 men) aged 61 to 90 [70 (67; 75)] years. …”
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FEATURES OF PAIN SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH PTERYGOPALATINE GANGLIONITIS by I.A. Kolisnyk, P.I. Tkachenko, A.I. Pankevych, A.M. Hohol

“…The aim of our research was to study the nature of pain in patients with pterygopalatine ganglionitis. Material and methods of research. We examined 105 patients with pterygopalatine ganglionitis aged from 30 to 74 years. …”
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A multimodal deep learning architecture for predicting interstitial glucose for effective type 2 diabetes management by Muhammad Salman Haleem, Daphne Katsarou, Eleni I. Georga, George E. Dafoulas, Alexandra Bargiota, Laura Lopez-Perez, Miguel Rujas, Giuseppe Fico, Leandro Pecchia, Dimitrios Fotiadis, Gatekeeper Consortium

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Activated Biocarbons Based on <i>Salvia officinalis</i> L. Processing Residue as Adsorbents of Pollutants from Drinking Water by Joanna Koczenasz, Piotr Nowicki, Karina Tokarska, Małgorzata Wiśniewska

“…Sage stems were chemically activated with two activating agents of different chemical natures—H₃PO₄ and K₂CO₃—and subjected to two thermal treatment methods: conventional and microwave heating. The effect of the activating agent type and heating method on the basic physicochemical properties of the resulting activated biocarbons was investigated. …”
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The effect of the use of virtual reality technology on the course of the perioperative period during cesarean section by O. V. Ryazanova, S. M. Makishev, G. V. Grinenko, N. Yu. Pylaeva, K. I. Korolev, S. A. Kolominchuk, M. D. Nagulmanova, A. A. Ryazanova

“…The objective was to evaluate the impact of virtual reality technology on perinatal anxiety and pain intensity during elective cesarean section.Materials and Methods. A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted with 62 patients. …”
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Patient Safety Huddles to Improve Teamwork and Communication: Frontline Staff Perspectives by Jane Montague, Kate Crosswaite, Muhammed Faisal, Eileen McDonach, Mohammed Mohammed, Rebecca Randell, Alison Cracknell, Alison Lovatt, Beverley Slater

“…Perspectives were collected at two points– before and after PSHs had been embedded.Material and Methods:Frontline teams from 25 wards were invited to complete a paper-based Evaluation Survey. …”
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Results of using different types of open osteotomies of the fifth metatarsal bone in Taylor’s deformity by A. N. Tsed, K. G. Iliushchenko, A. K. Dulaev, M. А. Mushkin, E. S. Myznikova, R. V. Gladkov

“…The objective was to evaluate the results of surgical treatment in patients with Taylor’s deformity using various types of open osteotomies, including both widely used techniques (Wilson, Weil) and those rarely applied to the fifth metatarsal bone (slide down).Methods and materials. The authors conducted a retrospective single-center research based on archive data from 2021 to 2024. …”
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Challenges in teaching and learning Social Studies in Middle level schools and its implications for quality education in Addis Ababa: The case of Yeka Sub-city by Goitom Sisay, Bogale Teferi

“…A total of 319 randomly selected middle-level school students were approached for the survey, and 16 subject teachers participated in Key Informant Interview and Focus Group Discussion. A concurrent mixed-method approach was used. The study identified insufficient supply of instructional materials, inadequate teaching time, low practice of participatory teaching methods, a lack of qualified teachers, and the content-loaded nature of the text books as challenges that hinder the effective delivery of Social Studies education. …”
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Metabolic effects of late-onset estradiol replacement in high-fat-fed ovariectomized mice by Alessandra Gonçalves da Cruz, Jessica Denielle Matos dos Santos, Ester dos Santos Alves, Anne Raissa Melo dos Santos, Bruna Fantini Trinca, Felipe Nunes de Camargo, Guilherme Fancio Bovolin, João Paulo Camporez

“…We aimed to investigate the effects of different onset E2 treatments on glucose tolerance and metabolic parameters in high-fat-fed ovariectomized mice. Material and methods: Eight-week-old female C57BL/6J mice were divided into three groups: SHAM, OVX, and E2, to evaluate three different time points of E2 replacement after ovariectomy: early (after 4 weeks), intermediate (after 12 weeks), and late replacement (after 20 weeks). …”
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THE PHARMACOKINETICS OF APIXABAN IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE IN ACUTE PHASE by A. V. Kryukov, D. A. Sychev, D. A. Andreev, A. V. Ryabova, N. P. Denisenko, M. A. Loskutnikov, O. I. Vinogradov, M. A. Domashenko

“…To study pharmacokinetics of apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillation and cardioembolic stroke in acute phase. Material and methods. 17 patients (14 women and 3 men), aged 76.6±9.5 years with atrial fibrillation and cardioembolic stroke in acute phase were enrolled into the study. …”
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A Simulation Analysis of the Stability of Tall and Collapse-Prone Stopes: A Case Study of the Dongguashan Copper Mine by Qinli Zhang, Mingjian Huang, Jiang Guo

“…Next, the stress distribution, displacement variation, and potential instability zones under different mining schemes were studied, with a comparative analysis conducted between traditional mining methods and optimized schemes to clarify their respective advantages and disadvantages. …”
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A successful telenursing experience: Development of an education-interaction orthopedic nursing web application by Mahboubeh Nazari, Maryam Varzeshnejad, Sima Zohari-Anboohi, Houman Manoochehri, Roghayeh Esmaeili

“…This study aimed to design, implement, and evaluate an education-interaction orthopedic nursing web application. Methods and Materials: This study was a multi-method study. …”
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Clinical evaluation of liquid nitrogen cryosurgery in the management of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation by S. Sankethguddad, K. A. Kamala

“…The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of liquid nitrogen (LN) cryosurgery in reducing melanin-induced pigmentation of the gums. Materials and Methods: Twelve systemically healthy subjects aged 18–40 years (mean age: 21 ± 4.5 years) with clinically evident gingival melanin hyperpigmentation were enrolled. …”
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