Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Release and Mini-Open Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparison of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes by İbrahim Ulusoy, Mehmet Yılmaz, Mehmet Fırat Tantekin, İsmail Güzel, Aybars Kıvrak

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The aim of this study was to compare the short- and long-term effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous release (CTR-US) and mini-open surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 172 patients who underwent surgical treatment for CTS between 2015 and 2020. …”
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Study on the Compatibility of C₆F₁₂O Gas Mixture with EPDM by Shuangshuang TIAN, Benli LIU, Guangyu DENG, Xiaoxing ZHANG, Huihui LI, Weihao LIU, Hui CHEN

“…For new eco-friendly insulation gas, its compatibility with the internal sealing materials of the equipment is also need to be considered.Method The experimental study on the compatibility between the C₆F₁₂O/CO₂ gas mixture and the sealing rubber EPDM was carried out by building a thermally accelerated compatibility experimental platform in this paper. …”
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Neuroprotection in intrauterine herpesvirus infection by M.V. Khaitovych, R.I. Zhdanovych

“…The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of the neuroprotection complex in intrauterine herpesvirus infection. Materials and methods. To test the effectiveness of the developed neuroprotection complex (erythropoietin, early use of sensory integration techniques), 60 children with intrauterine herpesvirus infection, who were classified as high-risk for significant central nervous system disorders, were examined from birth to 1 year of age: the main group was 30 newborns who were additionally treated with a new complex of neuroprotection, and the comparison group - 30 children, whose medical support was carried out in accordance with the protocols of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. …”
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RISK TO POPULATION HEALTH DURING RECLAMATION OF LANDS DISTURBED IN COAL MINING by Вера Викторовна Кислицына, Дмитрий Вячеславович Суржиков, Роман Анатольевич Голиков, Юлия Сергеевна Ликонцева

“…The study aim was to assess the health risk to the population exposed to atmospheric emissions during reclamation work at a liquidated coal mine. Materials and methods. The study was conducted at the industrial site of Sibenergougol LLC, located in the Kuibyshevsky district of Novokuznetsk. …”
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Study of Behavioural Activity and Cognitive Impairment in Rats in the Simulation of Pneumococcal Meningitis by Alina A. Agarkova, Mikhail V. Pokrovsky, Pavel D. Kolesnichenko

“…To study neurological disorders in rats when modeling purulent bacterial meningitis (PBM) on the example of pneumococcal meningitis under experimental conditions.Materials and methods. Pneumococcal meningitis was modeled by injecting a suspension containing Streptococcus pneumoniae at a concentration of 5×109 CFU/ml into the subarachnoid space. …”
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MOVEMENTS OF ANATOMICAL COMPLEX: CONDYLAR PROCESS, TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT, TEMPORAL BONE by R.S. Palyvoda, A.S. Volovar, A.V. Malikov

“…Aim of the study is to inquire anatomical particular qualities of human temporomandibular joint for better understanding the fields of stress-strain during biomechanical experiment. Materials and methods. It was used 4 cadavers (department of human anatomy Bogomolets National medical University) for dissection and extraction anatomic complex unilaterally. …”
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CONTENT OF MODERN EDUCATION: CHOICE OF THE PATH by V. A. Testov

“…Methodology and research methods. The following theoretical methods were used: analysis of pedagogical and methodical literature, normative documents; historical, comparative, and logical analyses of the content of education; the forecasting. …”
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Wearable devices for monitoring sweat glucose: an integrated strategy for efficient electrochemical sensors by Ruiyu Luo, Yi Yang, Shayuanzi Huang, Zhi Huang

“…Then the structure of sweat glands, sweat production mechanism, collection methods and detection difficulties were reviewed, and the advantages and disadvantages of common detection methods were analyzed. …”
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Quantification of Lung Damage in an Elastase-Induced Mouse Model of Emphysema by Arrate Muñoz-Barrutia, Mario Ceresa, Xabier Artaechevarria, Luis M. Montuenga, Carlos Ortiz-de-Solorzano

“…To define the sensitivity of microcomputed tomography- (micro-CT-) derived descriptors for the quantification of lung damage caused by elastase instillation. Materials and Methods. The lungs of 30 elastase treated and 30 control A/J mice were analyzed 1, 6, 12, and 24 hours and 7 and 17 days after elastase instillation using (i) breath-hold-gated micro-CT, (ii) pulmonary function tests (PFTs), (iii) RT-PCR for RNA cytokine expression, and (iv) histomorphometry. …”
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The Main Statements of the Consensus “Maastricht-VI” (2022) on the Diagnostics and Treatment of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection by A. A. Sheptulin

“…Aim: to present an analysis of the published materials of the consensus “Maastricht-VI” on the management of patients with Helicobacter pylori (H. рylori) infection.Key points. …”
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Analysis of Changes in Heat Exchange Properties of Charge Air Coolers in Automotive Vehicles’ Operation by Dmitry A. Dryuchin, Alexander D. Mikhailov

“…The purpose of the scientific work was formulated, the list of tasks to be solved was defined.Materials and methods. The theoretical statements describing the parameters of heat exchange processes at the boundary of two environments separated by a multilayer wall were presented. …”
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Clinical validation of the scales of depression, neuroticism, somatization, personal anxiety and validity of the modified questionnaire for neurotic disorders by L. I. Tsydzik

“…This article evaluated the clinical efficacy of five of them.The purpose of the study: to conduct clinical validation of the scales of depression, neuroticism, somatization, personal anxiety and validity of the modified version of the questionnaire for neurotic disorders.Materials and Methods: the sample consisted of research data from a group of subjects in the amount of 296 people. …”
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The Effect of Tumor Angiogenesis Agents on Tumor Growth Dynamics: A Mathematical Model by Ali Mohseni, Mohammad Pooyan, Somayeh Raiesdana, Mohammad Bagher Menhaj

“…Our model can reconstruct the transition from a pre-angiogenic to a post-angiogenic state. Materials and Methods: The proposed model comprises five variables: host cells (normal cells), immune cells, tumor cells, endothelial cells, and tumor angiogenesis agents. …”
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Evaluation of pain levels and pain management in patients after elective total knee replacement surgery by Elif Karahan, Mediha Didem Koçoğlu Ağca, Sevim Çelik

“… Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate early pain management outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Materials and methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 March and 30 September 2022. …”
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Performance of Cow Evaluation System Elements in Simulated Environmental Conditions by S. S. Yurochka, I. M. Dovlatov, A. R. Khakimov, I. V. Komkov, D. Yu. Pavkin, S. O. Bazaev

“…(Research purpose) The research aims to determine the degree of relationship between protective glass contamination and the accuracy of the optical animal recognition system. (Materials and methods) The paper outlines the specifications of the laboratory stand, facilities, and equipment used, along with the methods employed and experimental conditions. …”
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Seasonal dynamics of cereal aphid population by A. Fedorenko

“…To compare the seasonal dynamics of cereal aphid abundance in the Steppe and Forest-Steppe zones during 2023 and to determine the factors that influenced it. Methods. To assess the state of the cereal aphid population on cereal crops, we used the results of personally conducted entomological phytosanitary monitoring of crops (according to generally accepted methods) in the farms of the Steppe and Forest-Steppe zones; information from current reports from the places where field experiments were conducted directly by the forecasting laboratory, as well as other laboratories of the IPP of NAAS, which is also confirmed by the materials of decadal reports of regional plant protection stations and signalization and forecasting points of the State Inspection of Plant Protection, confirmed by information on the phytosanitary status of regional state research stations. …”
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Effectiveness analysis of external heating system of gauge tank of pumping unit using exhaust piping of the IC engine by S. О. Kireev, V. N. Stepanov, M. V. Korchagina, A. V. Yefimov

“…The paper objective is to improve the design process and to reduce costs of field experiments.Materials and Methods. To solve this problem, numerical analysis methods were used when calculating the heating systems of the gauge tank with the external location of the pipeline from the ICE exhaust system by the example of the widely used installations (TsA-320, UNB, AChF, etc.). …”
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Analysis of the dynamic state of the system "fixture – workpiece" by V. О. Ivanov, V. E. Karpus, І. М. Dehtiarov, І. V. Pavlenko, Y. Rong

“…In this article the vibrations of the “fixture – workpiece” system arising during the cutting process at various manufacturing steps under machining of levers in different fixture systems were investigated by means of numerical simulation methods. The workpieces from different materials were investigated during modeling. …”
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A Model of An Integration System for Operations and Cost Data Designed to Control Logistics Processes in Agricultural Enterprises by Karol Wajszczuk, Jacek Wawrzynowicz, Bogusław Śliwczyński

“…As a result of research and programming efforts a model was developed, which made it possible in agricultural enterprises to determine the type-based relationship of cost dynamics and structure with realized actions, operating processes (including logistics processes) and products, as well as the relationship of these costs with used resources, maintained stocks, applied materials and work methods. Moreover, this model facilitates cost allocation to products and processes as well as cost centers and points, and makes it possible to determine multidimensional dependencies of the result (divided into individual products) on incurred costs.…”
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The Effect of Sevoflurane Versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Intraocular Pressure in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Pro... by Zeynep Yasemin Tavsanoglu, Ali Sait Kavakli, Senay Canim Erdem, Arzu Karaveli, Ulku Arslan, Adnan Yalcinkaya, Ali Umit Yener, Berna Dogan

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of sevoflurane-based anesthesia and propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) on intraocular pressure (IOP) during coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This prospective observational monocentric study included 68 patients scheduled for CABG with CPB, divided into two groups of propofol-based TIVA (Group P) and sevoflurane-based anesthesia (Group S). …”
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