Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Cardiac Contusion: Experimental Study by O. V. Korpacheva, V. T. Dolgikh

“…Objective: to study the incidence and pattern of cardiac arrhythmias and other abnormalities in the early posttraumatic period of experimental cardiac contusion and to assess their contribution to death and the development of posttraumat-ic myocardial dysfunction.Materials and methods: experiments were carried out on non-inbred albino male rats anesthetized with sodium thiopental. …”
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Mental Foramen as a Guide to Establish Sexual Dimorphism among Eastern Indian Population: An Observational Cross-sectional Study on Dry Bones by Soumali Biswas, Joydip Saha, Arijit Majumdar, Ratnadeep Poddar, Suchismita Ghosh, Maitreyee Kar

“…Settings and Design: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at Medical Colleges of West Bengal. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and eighty dry mandibles were used. …”
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The Use of Narco SS Score in Predicting Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Major Elective Abdominal Surgery at The University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia by Martha Munkonka, Bruce C. Bvulani, Hazel Mumpanshya, Mulewa Mulenga

“…The aim of the study was to determine the reliability of NARCO-SS in predicting peri-operative adverse events and to determine the risk factors for peri-operative adverse events in paediatric patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Materials and Methods: Prospective cohort study. Consecutively sampled patients from December 2019 to December 2020 were used. …”
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The features of microcirculation in the nasal mucosa in children with adenoid hypertrophy and otitis media with effusion by A. Ya. Zheltov, O. M. Kostrovskyi, O. O. Husakova

“…To determine the state of microcirculation in the nasal mucosa in children with pharyngeal tonsil hypertrophy and exudative otitis media. Materials and methods. We observed 117 children with PTH and EOM aged between 5 and 7 years (mean age 6 years and 2 months) who had not previously undergone adenotomy or adenoidectomy. …”
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Effects of a mindfulness-based program on the occupational balance and mental health of university students. Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Carmen Lillo-Navarro, Paula Fernández-Pires, Gemma Benavides Gil, Fermín Martínez-Zaragoza, Covadonga Chaves, Pablo Roca, Paula Peral-Gómez, María Elena González Valero, Daniel Mendialdua Canales, José Luis Poveda Alfaro, Philippe R Goldin, Alicia Sánchez-Pérez

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The aim is to examine whether the addition of Virtual Reality (VR) meditation training to a standard 8-week Mindfulness-Based Health Care Program (MBHC-VR) results in a significantly increased improvement in occupational, mental health, and psychological functioning versus MBHC-only in university students.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A randomized controlled clinical trial with three arms (MBHC, MBHC-VR, Control Group), four assessment time points (pre-intervention, inter-session, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up), and mixed methodology will be proposed. …”
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Monocytes, B-cells and dendritic cells during rhinovirus-induced asthma exacerbation by R. M. Khaitov, A. A. Nikonova, M. R. Khaitov

“…In this study we aimed to investigate circulating blood cells during experimental virus-induced asthma exacerbation vs baseline.Materials and methods. Rhinovirus 16 (RV16) experimental infections were induced in RV16-seronegative moderate and mild atopic asthmatic and healthy non-atopic subjects. …”
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IMPACT OF REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND DIABETES MELLITUS by Galina Мratskova, Nedko Dimitrov, Alexandаr Dimitrov, Petya Goycheva, Damyan Petrov

“…Aim: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of complex rehabilitation involving electrotherapy and kinesiotherapy on functional activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis and comorbidities of diabetes mellitus using a WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index. Materials and Methods: The study included 144 patients with knee osteoarthritis- KellgrenLavrence II and III degree (101 women and 43 men, mean age 66.0±10.3 years). 14% of all patients had knee osteoarthritis and comorbidities of diabetes mellitus in mean age 67.4±9.4 years (women- 65.0% and 35.0%- men). …”
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Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Score Analysis: Exploring Nasal Function in Premenopausal versus Postmenopausal Indian Women by Akhil Pratap Singh, Amit Varshney, Ruchika Garg, Prabhat Agrawal

“…This study aims to compare nasal function using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) score between premenopausal and postmenopausal Indian women. Materials and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted involving 107 premenopausal and 111 postmenopausal women recruited from a tertiary care hospital in India. …”
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Effect evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation program for young adults with chronic physical conditions at risk for unemployment: A controlled clinical trial by Marjolijn I. Bal, Sander R. Hilberink, Pepijn P. D. M. Roelofs, Wilma M. A. van der Slot, Lizanne Bentvelsen, Harald S. Miedema, Marij E. Roebroeck

“…‘At Work’ is a vocational rehabilitation intervention provided by occupational therapists, that supports them for entering the competitive labour market after graduating post-secondary education.Aim To evaluate the effects of ‘At Work’ on self-efficacy, work-ability and employment status as compared to usual care.Materials and methods In total, 88 young adults were included in a multicentre controlled trial; 49 entered ‘At Work’, 39 received usual care. …”
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How were lipofilling cannulae designed and are they as safe as we believe? by Memet Yazar, Sevgi Kurt Yazar, Kamuran Zeynep Sevim, Fatih Irmak, Merva Soluk Tekesin, Erol Kozanoğlu, Semra Karsidag

“…We also tried to evaluate the potential for trauma, of the regularly used cannulae. Materials and Methods: In the first part, the penetration capacity of all cannulae was measured and compared, and in the second part, the tissue damage was evaluated in an experimental model. …”
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The Digital Assessment of Learning: Current Situation and Perspectives: Case of Teachers of Life and Earth Sciences by Mohammed Rehhali, Abderrazzak Mazouak, Said Belaaouad

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Evaluation of high intensity focused ultrasound treatment for different types of adenomyosis based on magnetic resonance imaging classification by Chunmei Gong, Yangyang Wang, Fajin Lv, Lian Zhang, Zhibiao Wang

“…Objective To evaluate the mid-term symptom improvement of patients with different types of adenomyosis based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) classification after ultrasound-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) treatment.Materials and methods A total of 321 patients with adenomyosis who underwent HIFU and completed 18-month follow-up were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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ASSOCIATION OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE IN CHILDREN by Vanya Nedkova-Milanova, Zornitsa Gorcheva, Ivaylo Pakov, Milena D. Karcheva

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the association between some clinical and epidemiological factors and the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) infection in children visited a paediatrics ambulatory care at University Hospital - Pleven for various symptoms pointing to gastritis and peptic ulcer. Materials and methods: an epidemiological study was conducted for the period June-September 2023. …”
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Assessment of Etiological Factors Reported in the Literature and Their Impact on TMD Incidence in Young Adults by Julia Wójcicka, Szymon Dudziński, Daniil Charnushevich, Wiktoria Musyt

“…Aim: To assess whether the development of TMD in young adults differs from that in the general population and whether a different treatment approach may be needed. Materials and Methods: Eighty-nine students aged 18–26 from various universities in Poznań completed a questionnaire and underwent clinical examination. …”
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Effect of Differences in the CLSI and EUCAST Criteria on the Interpretation of Enterobacteriaceae Sensitivity to Carbapenems by L. A. Kornoukhova, V. L. Emanuel, Yu. V. Gurieva, I. G. Chernykh

“…However, they differ in the methodology of setting an antimicrobial susceptibility testing, threshold values of cut-off points, as well as interpretation of results. The true significance of methodological differences between these systems for global microbiological monitoring is unclear.The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of differences in the cut-off points of CLSI and EUCAST on the interpretation of antimicrobial sensitivity of microorganisms to carbapenems in Saint Petersburg.Design: screening and comparative study.Materials and methods. …”
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Altered Preoperative Nutritional Status in Colorectal Cancer: A Not So Infrequent Issue by Javier Páramo-Zunzunegui, Araceli Ramos-Carrasco, Marcos Alonso-García, Rosa Cuberes-Montserrat, Gil Rodríguez-Caravaca, Manuel Durán-Poveda

“…Description of the preoperative nutritional status of patients diagnosed with colorectal neoplasia who will undergo surgery. Materials and Methods. A prospective observational study is performed. …”
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Experience with nusinersen as a pathogenetic therapy in adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy 5q in the Republic of Bashkortostan by S. V. Umutbaev, L. Sh. Murzabaeva, M. A. Kutlubaev, A. V. Shishigin, T. N. Sharipov, E. V. Sayfullina, R. V. Мagzhanov

“…To analyze the experience of using nusinersen as a pathogenetic therapy for patients over 18 years of age with SMA 5q in the Republic of Bashkortostan.Materials and methods. We examined eight patients receiving pathogenetic therapy with nusinersen (SMA type 2 – 34.5 %, SMA type 3 – 65.5 %). …”
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Measurement analysis of fuel cell system and fuel cell vehicle: A review on aspects of requirements and technologies by Fang Peng, Shixin Shi, Haoran Feng, Fangping Ma, Xiaohui Xing, Pengfeng Lin, Jun e Zhu, Caizhi Zhang

“…In addition, the problems in the measurement test field are pointed out. Finally, the requirements of measurement equipment development and methods, measurement technology innovation in key common technology fields, and major measurement and testing technology for industrial development are summarized. …”
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Hip-spine syndrome: Diagnostic difficulties by A. A. Kargaltsev, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, A. M. Lila

“…We present results of examination patients with HSS in our survey.The aim – to present clinical and instrumental results of examination of patients with hip-spine syndrome.Materials and methods. We have examined 378 patients with typical pain pattern (buttocks, low back spine, groin and lateral hip) and difficulties in pain source definition. …”
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Quasi-zero rigidity condition for static force characteristic of parallelogram mechanism for seat vibration protection system by M. S. Korytov, I. E. Kashapova, V. S. Shcherbakov

“…For the proposed design based on a parallelogram mechanism, it is necessary to determine the condition for the horizontalness of the middle section of the static power characteristic.Materials and Methods. For the developed design scheme, using well-known power static and geometric relationships, novel analytical relationships between the parameters of the initial data and the vertical lifting force of the mechanism were derived. …”
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