USE OF VALPROIC ACID IN WOMEN WITH EPILEPSY DURING PREGNANCY by A. V. Yakunina, I. E. Poverennova, V. A. Kalinin, S. A. Nenasheva

“…Objective: to evaluate the use of valproic acid in treatment of epilepsy during pregnancy.Material and Methods. The maternal and obstetric outcomes of 601 pregnancies in women with epilepsy in the Samara region were reviewed. …”
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Uncovering the evidence: An innovative board game approach to teaching Forensic Sci-ence through active learning by Diana Cunha Fernandes, Rui Azevedo, Áurea Madureira-Carvalho

“…Objectives: In this sense, the present research work had the main goal of developing a pedagogical board game prototype integrating several FS areas, enabling the teaching of relevant concepts of this domain, and increasing the interest and motivation for learning. Material and Methods: Methodologically, it was specified that the game would be limited to some areas of FS with potential to raise more interest, and that the scientific component should always be at the base and construction of the ludic component. …”
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Evaluation and Comparison of Resource sustainability of Two Forest Reserves in Hamadan Province by Mohsen Akbari, Alireza Ildoromi, Farhad Ghasemi Aghbash, Iman Pajohan

“…Sustainability is the guideline of the 505th publication of the Forests and Rangelands Organization of the country. Materials and Methods In this study, a combined approach including AHP hierarchical analysis process method and guidelines of 505 Journal of Rangeland Forests Organization has been used to determine and prioritize criteria and indicators of sustainability at the local level forest reserves of Baneh Aznavaleh and Somaqh vally of Malayer in Hamadan. …”
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Echoes of 1816: microbial footprints in heritage artifacts from Argentina’s museum of independence by Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Fátima Silvina Galván, Fátima Silvina Galván, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, María Cecilia D’Arpino, María Cecilia D’Arpino, Luciano José Martinez, Luciano José Martinez, Hernán José Esquivel, Cecilia Aymara Gallardo, María Julia Silva Manco, María Julia Silva Manco, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín

“…The presence of halophiles and human-associated bacteria points to both intrinsic material properties and external contamination sources. …”
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“Miss having in-person classes” – university studying during COVID-19 pandemic by I. P. Visković

“…Family and work status and residence of students (in the place of study or outside it) were taken as predictor variables in assessing the quality and conditions of the study.Methodology and research methods. The research was conducted online at the end of the 2020 academic year when students gathered online teaching experiences. …”
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Studying the Requirement of Water Police to Control Groundwater Resources in the Villages Iij, Jovin and Soufiabad of Sorkheh - Semnan by Peyman Akbarzadeh, Mohammadreza Yazdani, Shima Nikoo

“…Therefore, water police may be needed to evaluate the existing conditions and access the ideas and hints of local communities regional. 2-Materials and Methods The necessity for the establishment of water police was considered as a strategy to control groundwater management and to tackle improper using of groundwater resources in the study area. …”
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The Clinical Correlations of Helicobacter pylori Virulence Factors and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria by Yi-Chun Chiu, Wei-Chen Tai, Seng-Kee Chuah, Ping-I Hsu, Deng-Chyang Wu, Keng-Liang Wu, Chao-Cheng Huang, Ji-Chen Ho, Johannes Ring, Wen-Chieh Chen

“…This study explored the role of H. pylori in CSU among different virulent genotypes patients. Patients and Methods. Patients infected by H. pylori were sorted into two groups as group A (with CSU) and group B (without CSU). …”
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Major results of a phase III comparative multicenter study on the follitropin alfa biosimilar (Primapur®) and the original follitropin alfa (Gonal-f®) by Z. B. Barakhoeva, L. A. Vovk, I. V. Zorina, N. Yu. Belousova, T. A. Teterina, S. A. Yakovenko, V. P. Apryshko, Yu. A. Fetisova, N. A. Marilova, E. G. Morozova, M. M. Ovchinnikova, M. A. Tishenko, Yu. V. Sherbatyuk, A. V. Kolotovkina, A. A. Miskun, G. V. Kasyanova, L. G. Sichinava, R. I. Shalinа, M. A. Polzikov

“…The aim of the study was to confirm the therapeutic equivalence between the follitropin alfa biosimilar (Primapur®) and the reference medication (Gonal-f®) in controlled induction of superovulation within the assisted reproductive technologies (ART) programs. Materials and methods. This multicenter, randomized, blind at the embryological stage, in parallel groups, comparative study of phase III (RCT 754 from 26.10.16/NCT03088137) involved 110 women aged 20-35 years with established causes of infertility (tubal factor, male factor). …”
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Epileptic seizures revealing tuberous sclerosis in a tropical environment: A study of 12 case series by Souleymane M'Bara Diallo, Mamadou Diallo, I.S. Barry, M.L. Touré, M.C. Barry, M.T. Diallo, S.D. Barry, S.Y. Aminou, G. Carlos Othon, B. Diallo, N. Camara, M.B. Diallo, M. Zoumanigui, E. Lamah, M. Hinima, Sindu Mukesh, A.K.T. Barry, A. Sacko, Ramit Singla, F.A. Cissé, A. Cissé

“…Insufficient medical attention and a lack of comprehensive multidisciplinary care contribute to its under-recognition. Materials and methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study, involving 12 patients admitted to the neurology and pediatric departments of the University Hospital Ignace Deen between 2010 and 2022 due to recurring epileptic seizures. …”
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Shear wave elastography for assessing kidneys in pediatric patients with primary nephrotic syndrome by Jianhuan Yang, Fangfang Yu, Dexuan Wang, Maosheng Xu, Hongxia Luo

“…This study aims to explore the utility of shear wave elastography (SWE) as a novel, non-invasive biomarker for assessing renal health in this population. Materials and methods We used a cross-sectional design involving 76 pediatric patients with PNS and a control group, and measured renal stiffness through SWE The clinical characteristics of the nephrotic group were collected, including age, sex, disease duration, clinical type, 24-h urine protein, plasma albumin, and the relationship with 2D-SWE value was analyzed. …”
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Heavy Metals in Glaciers and River Water of the Basin of the Bezengi Cherek River During Intense Graciation Degradation by A. M. Kerimov, O. А. Kurasheva

“…Cherek Bezengi in the period from the beginning of the XXI century.Materials and methods of research. In this work, a comparative analysis of the concentrations of HM contained in glaciers and river waters of the river basin was carried out. …”
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Validation of food variety and dietary diversity scores as indicators of micronutrient adequacy among pregnant women in the northern zone of Sidama, Ethiopia by Kaleb Mayisso, Tafese Bosha, Dessalegn Tamiru

“…Therefore, we aimed to validate food variety and dietary diversity scores as proxy indicators of nutrient adequacy among pregnant women in Ethiopia.Materials and methodsA multi-stage systematic random sampling method was used to select study participants from March 1 to March 30, 2024. …”
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Prognostic Value of ECG in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism by I. S. Mullova, T. V. Pavlova, S. M. Khokhlunov, D. V. Duplyakov

“…To study the significance of electrocardiography (ECG) signs for determining the hospital prognosis in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE).Material and methods. 472 consecutive patients (49.6% men; average age 58.06±14.28 years) with PE, hospitalized to our center from 23.04.2003 to 18.09.2014 were enrolled into the study. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Pulsed Ultraviolet Devices in Medical Premises of the Emergency Department of a Hospital Under Conditions of Intensive Patient Flow by B. L. Kurilin, N. E. Drozdova, A. Yu. Perminov, E. V. Kislukhina, Ya. V. Kulikova, N. S. Fomenko, A. V. Shapoval, V. I. Drozdova, A. R. Samarin

“…Evaluation of the microbiological efficiency and economic feasibility of using a portable pulsed ultraviolet unit for disinfecting air and open surfaces during emergency patient reception in conditions of intensive patient flow for the purpose of preventing healthcare-associated infections.MATERIAL AND METHODS. To disinfect the air and surfaces of the premises, we used the “Alpha-09 portable pulse ultraviolet unit” (hereinafter referred to as the Unit) manufactured by NPP Melitta LLC, Russia.To conduct the study, three rooms were designated in the admissions department: two experimental rooms and one control room.Routine wet cleaning of the premises was carried out twice a day, and also as needed. …”
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Regional Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (Pilot Study) by O. V. Simonov, A. D. Pryamikov, R. Yu. Loluev, V. S. Suryakhin, E. V. Perevedentseva, M. A. Safronova, A. L. Krasnikov, P. S. Esipov, A. A. Churkin, A. B. Mironkov, A. I. Khripun

“…The aim of this study is to assess the safety of the use of regional anesthesia for performing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients in the acute phase of ischemic stroke.Material and methods. The study included 66 patients in the acute phase of ischemic stroke (atherothrom-botic subtype according to the TOAST classification) who underwent carotid endarterectomy. …”
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Risk factors and outcomes of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with stable coronary artery disease: data from the observational registry of long-term antithrombotic therapy REG... by A. L. Komarov, O. O. Shakhmatova, V. V. Korobkova, E. S. Novikova, E. V. Guskova, E. B. Yarovaya, T. V. Balachonova, A. G. Shuleshova, E. P. Panchenko

“…To optimize the upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) risk scale in patients Material and methods. The UGIB risk scale was developed based on the with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) receiving long-term antiplatelet therapy. prospective REGistry of long-term AnTithrombotic TherApy-1 REGATTA-1(ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04347200). …”
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Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Resistance in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A 10-Year Study of BCR-ABL Gene Mutation Profile in Russia (2006–2016) by VV Tikhonova, MA Isakov, VA Misyurin, YuP Finashutina, LA Kesaeva, NA Lyzhko, IN Soldatova, NN Kasatkina, EN Misyurina, AV Misyurin

“…To present the data on prognostic value of BCR-ABL mutation burden in Russian patients over the last 10 years. Materials & Methods. The study included 1885 chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients with tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance who were followed up from 2006 to 2016. …”
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The rat's sciatic nerve functional index dynamics after its transection and recovery by means of epineural neurorrhaphy by Ziia K. Melikov, Volodymyr V. Medvediev

“…Objective: to analyze the dynamics of SFI after transection, as well as after transection and immediate suturing of the sciatic nerve of an adult rat for 24 weeks and compare the obtained results with the data of other authors under similar experimental conditions. Materials and Methods. The study was performed on 76 white adult outbred male rats, adhering to bioethical norms. …”
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Comparative analysis of models predicting the risks of early poor outcome of deceased-donor liver transplantation: a retrospective single-center study by A. I. Sushkov, M. V. Popov, V. S. Rudakov, D. S. Svetlakova, A. N. Pashkov, A. S. Lukianchikova, M. Muktarzhan, K. K. Gubarev, V. E. Syutkin, A. I. Artemyev, S. E. Voskanyan

“…To evaluate the applicability and accuracy of the most common models predicting the risks of early adverse outcomes in liver transplantation from deceased donors.Material and methods. A retrospective single-center study included data on 131 liver transplantations from deceased donors performed between May 2012 and January 2023. …”
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Detecting radiation esophagitis using 18F-FAPI-04 PET/CT in patients with LA-ESCC treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy by Xinying Hu, Chao Han, Mingquan Zhang, Jing Jia, Zhengshuai Mu, Zheng Fu, Kailin Qiao, Jinming Yu, Yuchun Wei

“…Abstract Purpose This prospective study examined whether 18F-AlF-NOTA-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)-04 (denoted as 18F-FAPI-04) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) can detect the development and severity of radiation esophagitis (RE) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-ESCC) treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Materials and methods From June 2021 to March 2022, images were collected from LA-ESCC patients who underwent 18F-FAPI-04 PET/CT examinations before and during radiotherapy. …”
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