Defining the Influence of Age and Gender on Key Performance Metrics in Badminton by Titis Pambudi, FX Sugiyanto, Tomoliyus Tomoliyus, Ilham Ilham, Bekir Erhan Orhan, Vlad Adrian Geantă

“…This study aimed to examine the effect of age and gender on key badminton performance metrics, including smash ability, footwork, and unforced errors, in order to identify developmental and demographic factors influencing skill acquisition and execution. Materials and methods. A quantitative descriptive study involved 24 athletes (aged 9–14) from the Wincorp badminton organization in Surakarta, Indonesia. …”
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MICROCIRCULATORY DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME by Sergey S. Krutitsky, Georgiy P. Plotnikov, Irina N. Sizova, Damir M. Galimzyanov, Dmitriy L. Shukevich, Evgeniy V. Grigoriev

“…Aim: To determine the diagnostic value of microcirculatory disorders in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Materials and Methods: We recruited 174 consecutive patients with ACS during 2014-2015. …”
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Influence of enzymatic parapancreatitis on the early phase of acute destructive pancreatitis by D. V. Kulikov, A. Yu. Korolkov

“…The severity of the defeat of the retroperitoneal tissue from the early stages of the disease largely determines its course.The objectivewas to assess the features of the evolution of the pathological process in the retroperitoneal tissue in ADP and the effect of EP on the course of phase I of ADP.Methods and materials. 63 cases (ADP) without enzymatic peritonitis were analyzed. …”
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The tactics of treatment of sclerites of rheumatoid genesis by E. V. Yani, E. S. Vakhova, K. E. Seliverstova

“…Purpose: to develop a combined therapy pattern with the use of medications Broxinac® (bromfenac) and Visallergol (olopatadine 0.2 %) in patients with sclerites of rheumatoid genesis. Materials and methods. 26 patients diagnosed with scleritis were divided into 2 groups. …”
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The use of various technologies in the surgical treatment of decompensated forms of varicose veins of the lower extremities with unilateral valvular incompetence of the great saphe... by O. V. Sokolov

“…Comparative evaluation of the results of treatment of patients with varicose veins (VVs) in stage C6, with the valve incompetence of the trunks of GSV and ASSV in one lower limb, by traditional venectomy and radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Materials and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of MI «RCH n.a. …”
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Double Endoprosthesis in the Management of Refractory Metastatic Primary Bone Tumors in Children and Young Adults by Anna Raciborska, Iwona Malesza, Katarzyna Bilska, Tomasz Koziński, Bartosz Pachuta

“…In our study, we explored the role of limb salvage surgery for young patients with metastatic malignant bone tumors after endoprosthesis reconstruction during the first line of treatment and evaluated the impact of the local control modality in disease control and functional outcomes. Materials and Methods. Eleven patients with bone tumor treated between 2007 and 2018 were included in this study. …”
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Use of the ESP block as a component of blended anesthesia in abdominal hysterectomy surgeries by А.В. Рижковський

“…The purpose of our study was to assess whether adding erector spinae plane (ESP) block preoperatively could reduce pain after abdominal hysterectomy, compared with no regional analgesia. Materials and methods. We conducted a prospective cohort observational study that included 50 patients aged 40–55 years with complicated symptomatic fibroids. …”
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Specificity of recovery in acute motor axonal neuropathy with conduction blocks on the example of two clinical cases by D. A. Grishina, N. A. Suponeva

“…It is unclear how effective the Erasmus Guillain–Barre syndrome Outcome Scores and its modified version are for different forms of the disease.The aim of the study – to demonstrate the features of recovery in acute motor axonal neuropathy with conduction blocks on the example of 2 clinical cases; to show the possibilities of Erasmus Guillain–Barre syndrome Outcome Scores and its modified version in predicting recovery in this form of the disease.Materials and methods. Data from 2 patients with acute motor axonal neuropathy with motor conduction blocks were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Antioxidants in treatment of kraurosis vulvae by E. A. Kiseleva, A. Sh. Makhmutkhodzhaev, G. A. Mikheenko

“…To study impact of ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate, an antioxidant, on the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) of kraurosis vulvae (vulvar lichen sclerosus).Materials and Methods. The study enrolled 90 patients with kraurosis vulvae who were randomised into 3 groups receiving: 1) PDT and ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate 1 week after the start of the PDT for 1 month; 2) PDT without ethylmethylhydroxypyridine succinate; 3) low-level laser therapy on the perineal region. …”
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Regenerative Synergy: Combining Platelet-rich Plasma with Transcutaneous Temperature-controlled Radiofrequency for Enhanced Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Peri- and Po... by Smit Bharat Solanki

“…Objective: This study evaluates the safety, efficacy, and patient-reported outcomes of combining PRP with TTCRF for treating SUI in peri- and postmenopausal women, aiming to address gaps in current therapeutic strategies. Materials and Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 80 peri- and postmenopausal women diagnosed with SUI. …”
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CARIES PREVENTION IN CHILDREN WITH INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS by S.V. Savchyn, A.R. Kysil

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of the developed complex measures for the prevention of dental caries in children with infectious mononucleosis. Materials and methods. To determine the effectiveness of preventive measures over time, 34 children with infectious mononucleosis (main group) and 32 practically healthy children (comparison group) were observed for 2 years. …”
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Effects of a Novel Formulation on Oral Biofilm, pH Buffering, and Gingival Health in Patients with Dry Mouth by Thair Takesh, Jessica Ho, Miracle Vania Firmalino, Delaney Islip, Afarin Anbarani, Petra Wilder-Smith

“…., Moon Township, PA, USA) versus no treatment on dry mouth, plaque, salivary pH and buffering capacity, gingival health, and tooth sensitivity. Materials and Methods. In this cross-over study, ten subjects with dry mouth used test and control dry mouth interventions, as well as no dry mouth intervention in randomized sequence. …”
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Experience with dupilumab in patients with atopic dermatitis by E. A. Glukhova, E. D. Kuvshinova, V. A. Revyakina

“…The efficacy and safety of dupilumab have been confirmed by the results of clinical studies.   Materials and methods. 27 children with severe AD at the age of 8–18 years were under constant supervision. …”
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Phytochemical and Functional Properties of Fruit and Vegetable Processing By-Products by Roberto Ciccoritti, Roberto Ciorba, Danilo Ceccarelli, Monica Amoriello, Tiziana Amoriello

“…Samples of different plants (i.e., apple, black and orange carrot, cucumber, kumquat, mango, parsnip, peach, black plum) were analyzed using chemical analytical methods and characterized using Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared spectroscopy (FT-MIR). …”
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Neurophysiological parameters and the tone of the autonomic nervous system in patients with migraine and epilepsy by N. D. Sorokina, G. V. Selitsky, A. V. Tsagashek, A. S. Zherdeva

“…Aim: to study the bioelectric activity of the brain in relation to changes in the tone of the autonomic nervous system as assessed by heart rate variability (HRV) and evoked skin  sympathetic potentials (ESSP) in patients with migraine and epilepsy.Materials and methods. We studied patients with epileptic foci in the left (group 1) or right (group 2) hemisphere with migraine attacks followed by epileptic seizures. …”
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Predictive Capacity of Different Indicators of Adiposity for Metabolic Syndrome in Adults in the City of Trujillo, Peru by Jorge Luis Díaz-Ortega, Joao Caballero-Vidal, Irma Luz Yupari-Azabache, Juan M. Alva Sevilla, Nelson Enrique Conde-Parada

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive ability of known adiposity indicators, such as abdominal girth, girth/height and fat percentage, as well as less commonly used indicators, such as the conicity index (CI), body roundness index (BRI), visceral adiposity index (VAI) and body shape index (ABSI), to predict MetS. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A total of 261 participants, including family members and graduates of a flagship school in the city of Trujillo, Peru, participated. …”
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Occlusal splint effects on visual capacities in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD): a prospective interventional cohort study by Shahnawaz Khijmatgar, Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Andrea Sardella, Alessandro Marchesi, Roberto Marchesi, Clarita Pellegrini

“…Our study aimed to examine the potential effects of occlusal splints on visual capacities (accommodation and ocular convergence) in individuals with temporomandibular disorders, followed for a period of 6 months and 1 year, assessing changes over this timeframe. Materials and methods Forty-two subjects were enrolled in a year-long study conducted at the Operative Unit of Odontostomatology of ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, in collaboration with the University of Milan, Italy. …”
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Transanal hemorrhoidal desarterization under ultrasound rectodopplerometry control in surgical treatment of hemorrhoids by A. A. Nykonenko, G. I. Okhrimenko, E. I. Haidarzhi, N. G. Golovko, I. V. Zubryk, V. A. Grushka, T. V. Gurov, A. S. Aleksandrov

“…To study the immediate and late follow-up results of treatment in patients, suffering hemorrhoids, to whom transanal hemorrhoidal desarterization under ultrasound rectodopplerometry control was done, and to compare them with results of treatment in patients, operated in accordance to procedure of standard hemorrhoidectomy. Materials and methods. There were analyzed the results of treatment of 111 patients, suffering hemorrhoids. …”
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Surgical treatment of a patient with a comminuted fracture of the scapula (clinical observations) by A. A. Prokhorov, S. V. Novikov, N. N. Karchebnyy, A. N. Mironov, M. A. Panin, A. S. Petrosyan, V. E. Dubrov

“…Objective – to present the results of surgical treatment of three patients with various fractures of the scapula. Materials and methods. The analysis of surgical treatment of 3 patients of working age with comminuted fractures of the scapula with a dubious prognosis for the restoration of the function of the upper limb in the case of choosing a conservative treatment strategy was performed. …”
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Possibilities of magnetic resonance imaging in predicting of the critical reduction of left ventricle contractile function in patients with coronary artery disease after direct myo... by N. A. Kryukov, A. V. Ryzhkov, I. V. Sukhova, P. V. Ananyevskaya, V. A. Fokin, M. L. Gordeev

“…To identify the criteria for reversibility of structural changes in the myocardium of patients with coronary artery disease after revascularization based on analysis of data obtained using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Materials and methods. We studied the long-term results of surgical treatment of 53 patients with critical reduction of left ventricle contractile function (ejection fraction less than 30%) undergoing coronary bypass surgery. …”
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