Hearing aids in the elderly: quality of life and inequality by Filipa Morgado, Gonçalo Caetano, Andrea Gaspar, Luís Rodrigues, Constança Oom, Maria Machado, Alberto Santos, Carlos Macor

“…Study design: Retrospective cohort. Materials and methods: The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE) was applied to patients with presbycusis, with indication for HA, followed in the ENT Service of a tertiary hospital between 2021 and 2022. …”
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“Hot Spring for Cure of Diseases”: On the Practice of Hydropathy in the Golden Horde. by Abzalov L.F.

“…This determined the specific methods of hydrotherapy, based on the features of a particular ethno-cultural community’s worldview.…”
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APPLICATION OF INTEGRAL EVALUATION SCALES IN PATIENTS WITH WIDESPREAD PURULENT PERITONITIS by Ярослав Миронович Лещишин, Андрей Игоревич Баранов, Константин Владимирович Потехин, Сергей Александрович Ярощук, Юрий Викторович Валуйских

“…Aim – compare the prognostic value of the above scales in patients with advanced purulent peritonitis. Materials and methods. We studied the medical records of patients who were treated with the diagnosis: common purulent peritonitis in the period from 2013 to 2018. …”
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Peculiarities of dynamic evaluation of globular formation outlines of the lungs with multislice computed tomography by Vladimir G. Kolmogorov, Ivan V. Molodkin, Vladimir K. Konovalov, Alexander M. Shayduk, Sergey A. Ostanin, Sergey L. Leonov, Olga V. Borisenko, Mikhail A. Fedoseyev, Julia S. Modakalova

“…To develop a methodology for assessing the GFL outlines of the dynamics of multislice computed tomography (MSCT) by selecting the optimal image processing algorithms.Materials and methods. The visual analysis of two- component physical model images of the electronic window level (WL) and electronic window width (WW) was installed on the basis of the best conditions for studying a specific group of tissues. …”
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Diabetologists’ Knowledge and Prescription of Physical Activity in Southeast Europe by Krešimir Martinac, Spomenka Ljubić, Dario Rahelić, Tomas Matić, Tomislav Perković, Slavica Sović

“…The aim of the study was to develop an adequate instrument and test diabetologists’ knowledge on physical activity and related guidelines in diabetes, as well as investigate their prescribing habits. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: The instrument was developed with four diabetologists using Delphi and RAND appropriateness methods, then distributed to diabetologist societies in 12 Southeast European countries for anonymous completion by their members. …”
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Comparative efficacy of scalpel and diode laser techniques in gingival depigmentation: A split-mouth randomized controlled trial with RGB photographic Quantification by Devadharshini Chandrasekar, Pavithra Gopalakrishnan, Vijayalakshmi Rajaram, Burnice Nalina Kumari Chellathurai, Anitha Logaranjani, Jaideep Mahendra, Nikita Ravi

“…Materials and methods: This split-mouth, randomized controlled trial involved five participants with bilateral maxillary gingival hyperpigmentation. …”
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THE CONSERVATION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE: SELLERS’ PERSPECTIVES ANALYSIS FROM SIBIU’S AGRI-FOOD MARKETS by Camelia SAND SAVA, Maria-Mihaela ANTOFIE

“…The main methods used in the study are: statistical, economic, monographic, abstract-logical. …”
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The Strategy of Young Citizens in the Field of Unanswered Demands: A Qualitative Study in Yazd City by Fezzeh Abolhasani, Mahnaz Farahmand, Hossein Afrasiabi, Seyed Reza Javadian

“…Ultimately, this knowledge can support the creation of a more stable, equitable, and prosperous society.  Materials and MethodsThis qualitative study aimed to describe and analyze the demands of young citizens and identify the strategies they employed when facing unmet demands. …”
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Implementing the Kids’ Athletics Program in the System of Increasing the Level of Physical Performance of Youth by Ján Jakubík, Jaroslav Broďáni

“…The objective of this study was to verify the impact of the IAAF project “Kids’ Athletics” on the physical performance of pupils in primary education through the design and implementation of an athletics program. Materials and methods. The present study was conducted using a two-group non-concurrent experiment, in which the experimental group (decimal age 8.64 years) consisted of 50 probands and the control group (decimal age 8.55 years) consisted of 60 probands aged 8-9 years. …”
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Morphologic characteristic of rat myocardium in comorbid pathology by V. M. Vasyliuk, V. S. Khabchuk, A. Ya. Pavliak, O. Ya. Zhurakivska, A. B. Hrechyn

“…Therefore, we aimed to study myocardial changes in adult rats with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DM exposed to chronic immobilization stress (CIS). Materials and methods. A total of 26 adult albino male rats weighing 180–200 g were examined. …”
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Three-Dimensional Mandibular Condyle Remodeling Post-Orthognathic Surgery: A Systematic Review by Zygimantas Petronis, Audra Janovskiene, Jan Pavel Rokicki, Dainius Razukevicius

“…However, all of the studies we examined were conducted using different methods of evaluation, measurement, and reference points.…”
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Clinical and functional features of elderly patients with frailty syndrome receiving treatment at home by K. Sh. Garunov, A. A. Gertsog, T. E. Morozova

“…To study the features of the clinical condition and functional status of patronage patients with frailty syndrome.Materials and methods. The study involved 280 patronage patients – 78 men and 202 women aged from 60 to 100 years (average age 81 years [72; 86]). …”
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CONTEXTUAL TRAINING MODEL IN THE PRACTICAL COURSE OF GENERAL TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES by Natal’ja N. Jel’jash

“…The author notes that it is necessary to work out and introduce essentially alternate methods of preparation that would provide systematic integrity of the systematised theoretical knowledge with acquirable practical skills and its application. …”
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Sex differences and trends in managing cardiovascular risk factors in primary care: a dynamic cohort study by Geert Smits, Michiel L Bots, Monika Hollander, Sander van Doorn

“…Points (1 = on target; 0 = not on target) were assigned for biological risk factors, lifestyle factors, and an overall score. …”
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Clinical characteristics and efficiency of antidepressant therapy of mood disorders with comorbid alcohol use disorder by O. V. Roshchina, A. I. Rozin, E. D. Schastnyy, N. A. Bokhan

“…To determine the nosological and clinical features of mood disorders (MD) with comorbid alcohol use disorder (AUD) and efficiency of antidepressant therapy.Materials and methods. We examined 88 patients with MD and comorbid AUD – 33 females (37.5%) and 55 males (62.5%). …”
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CLINICAL STUDY OF OPTIMIZED APPROACHES TO LOCAL PREVENTION OF DENTAL CARIES IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS by O.A. Udod, A.S. Kulish

“…The purpose is to conduct a research of optimized approach to local prevention of dental caries in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus by the fluoride-free agents, taking into account the degree of risk of dental caries in patients and the state of diabetes compensation. Materials and methods. The review of  95 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the state of compensation, subcompensation and decompensation was from 18 to 35 years and disease duration was from 1 to 24 years. …”
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Legislation of the byzantine emperors of the 8th — early 10th centuries on monks: traditions and innovations by Anna Vankova

“…Using the comparative historical method, the author has come to the following conclusions. …”
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Skeletal polytrauma: prognostication and prophylaxis of embolic complications by Yu. O. Potapchuk, O. O. Budniuk, D. S. Volodychev

“…Improvement of the treatment results in injured persons with skeletal polytrauma. Materials and methods. In the investigation 240 patients, suffering skeletal polytrauma, took part. …”
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Effect of auriculotherapy on anxiety-fatigue and sleep disturbances in cancer patients: A scoping review by Silmara de Oliveira Silva, Vinicius dos Santos Lemos Pereira, Mariane Elivânia Silva, Jucielly Ferreira da Fonseca, Maria Carolina Batista da Silva, Roberta Paolli de Paiva Oliveira Arruda Camara, Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas, Daniele Vieira Dantas

“…Objective: This study aims to map the scientific literature on the effects of auriculotherapy in the treatment of anxiety-fatigue and sleep disturbances in cancer patients, highlighting the main application protocols. Method: A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines and the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Rural Development for the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Russian Federation by N. A. Vladimirov

“…It is necessary to determine the differentiation of Russian regions in terms of the level of development of rural areas and assess the impact of their development on the agro-industrial complex.Materials and methods. The source of data for the study is data from the Russian Population Census (2010 and 2020), the Agricultural Micro-Census 2021, and Sample Survey of the Labor Force for 2010-2021. …”
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