Effect of suicidality on clinical and behavioural outcomes in HIV positive adults in Uganda. by Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Jonathan Levin, Richard Stephen Mpango, Vikram Patel, Eugene Kinyanda

“…We conducted a cohort study to determine the impact of suicidality on clinical and behavioural outcomes among adults living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We conducted the study among 1099 ART naïve adults living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. …”
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Peculiarities of surgical tactics in woundings and traumas of large bowel in the fighting environment by K. V. Gumeniuk, G. A. Prokhorenko, І. R. Trutyak, І. P. Sobol

“…To raise the efficacy of the surgical aid delivery for the wounded persons, suffering fighting trauma of large bowel, on the medical evacuation stages using the improved approaches to estimation of their state of severity, diagnostic and treatment tactics, including introduction of technology of the damage control surgery. Materials and methods. The results of treatment in 23 patients with woundings and traumas of large bowel, who were distributed into two clinical groups - a control and the main one- were analyzed. …”
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P-73 NORADRENALINE IN THE TREATMENT OF HEPATORENAL SYNDROME TYPE AKI: RESULTS IN NON-ICU HOSPITAL SETTING by Zuly Plácido Damián, Javier Diaz Ferrer, Giancarlo Perez Lazo

“…To describe the clinical characteristics, treatment responses, and outcomes of patients who developed HRS-AKI in a non-ICU hospital setting. Patients / Materials and Methods: Case series analysis. The electronic medical records were reviewed. …”
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Relevance of Platelet-lymphocyte Ratio in Tumor Characteristics and Survival in Clear Cell-renal Cell Carcinoma by Santhosh Srinivasan, Poulose Chally, Abdul Azeez, Pankaj Bhirud

“…Herein, we report the observations of higher PLR (>130) in ccRCC patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study conducted at Baby Memorial Hospital from January 2005 to March 2015. …”
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The effect of intervention based on adapted mental health literacy curriculum on attitude and help-seeking intention in high school students in Iran by Zahra Saboohi, Mahnaz Solhi, Mozhgan Lotfi, Malihe Nasiri

“…This study examines the impact of the intervention on the attitude and help-seeking intentions of first and secondary students in Iran. Materials and Methods: This study is semiexperimental research that was conducted on 200 female teenagers who were studying in girls’ secondary schools in Saveh, Central part of Iran, in 2023. …”
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Comparative evaluation of osteogenic potential of light-emitting diode irradiation at varying distances from the target: An in vitro study by Divyabharathi Selvam, Venkat Rengasamy

“…Settings and Design: This in vitro experimental study involved human osteosarcoma (MG-63) cells cultured on titanium discs and subjected to LED irradiation at different distances, compared to a non-irradiated control group. Materials and Methods: Forty-two titanium discs were divided into three groups: Control (no irradiation), LED Group 1 (10 mm distance), and LED Group 2 (20 mm distance). …”
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Newborns (Morphological Study) by S. A. Perepelitsa

“…The aim of the study is to provide a rationale for the morphological diagnostic criteria of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and acute respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn (ARDSN) in extremely preterm newborn infants.Materials and methods. Autopsy protocols of 31 newborns were studied. …”
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Evaluation of Cross Match to Transfusion Ratio as a Tool of Quality Working In Tertiary Care Transfusion Services by Rabiah Asghar, Ayesha Junaid

“…Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out from all indoor patient departments and blood bank over a 06 month period, from April 2024 to October 2024 at Shifa International Hospital. Materials and Methods: After receiving Institutional Review Board approval, the sample size was calculated using the WHO Calculator 2.0, data was collected through blood bank (HMIS) and department wise CT ratio, TP% and TI were calculated, entered and analysed using SPSS version 26. …”
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Russian Chronicles on the Moscow-Kazan Relations: An Experience of the Hermeneutic Research by A.V. Aksanov

“…In turn, the use of hermeneutic methods allows us to significantly supplement and even revise the picture of the Moscow-Kazan relations presented in the historians’ works. …”
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Challenges in the food supply chain following the great earthquake disaster in Turkey: A study of the regions of Malatya, Adıyaman and Kahramanmaraş by Hacer Alataş, Nurgül Arslan

“…This study was conducted to identify the challenges in food security response following a great earthquake in Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study used a qualitative approach. …”
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The head position and cervical alignment in patients with Chiari malformation: A retrospective case–control study by Resul Karadeniz, Zeynep Dağlar, Emin Çağıl, Göksal Günerhan, Buse Sarıgül, Yılmaz Aslan, Ahmet Deniz Belen, Ali Dalgıç

“…Understanding these biomechanical changes is crucial for improving diagnostic and treatment strategies. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 102 CM patients and 71 healthy controls. …”
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The Localization Accuracy of Electrically Evoked Dental Sensations by Nuha Ab Ashaibi, Andrew Graham Mason, Mark Prichard Hector, Pauline Maillou

“…This study aimed to determine how effectively volunteers could locate electrical stimuli applied to teeth in both the anterior and posterior regions of the upper arch. Materials and Methods This study was approved by the University of Dundee Research Ethics Committee (No. …”
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Assessment of cuspal deflection and microleakage in Class II composite restorations: Comparative analysis between nanocomposite and bulk-fill composite resin by Abhijit Ghosh, Priti D. Desai, Ipsita Maity, Paromita Mazumdar

“…Aim: The study aimed to evaluate cuspal displacement and marginal leakage in Class II restorations employing bulk-fill composite resin (Filtek Bulk Fill) and nanocomposite (Filtek Z350 XT). Materials and Methods: Thirty-two intact maxillary first premolars obtained immediately postextraction were embedded 3 mm below the cementoenamel junction in acrylic resin. …”
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The Effects of Zinc-Containing Mouthwashes on the Force Degradation of Orthodontic Elastomeric Chains: An In Vitro Study by Ali R. Issa, Ammar S. Kadhum, Shahbaa A. Mohammed

“…This study aimed to evaluate and compare the force degradation of two types of elastomeric chains following different periods of immersion in zinc-containing mouthwashes. Materials and Methods. Four hundred and forty pieces of Elasto-Force and Super Elasto-Force elastomeric chains were divided into two control and eight experimental groups. …”
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Microstructural analysis of accessory canals in the furcation area of the mandibular first molar using micro-computed tomography by Megumi Suzuki, Norio Kasahara, Satoru Matsunaga, Masashi Yamada, Shinichi Abe, Masahiro Furusawa

“…The aim of this study was to examine the three-dimensional structure of ACFs using ultra-high-resolution micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), and their incidence on the basis of the existing classification system. Materials and Methods: Ninety-six Japanese mandibular first molars were grouped according to age, with those extracted from individuals <20 years old at the time of extraction classed as “junior” and those from individuals ≥20 years old at the time of extraction as “senior.” …”
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The safety and treatment response of combination therapy of radioimmunotherapy and radiofrequency ablation for solid tumor: a study in vivo. by Shu-Guang Zheng, Hui-Xiong Xu, Le-Hang Guo, Lin-Na Liu, Feng Lu

“…<h4>Objection</h4>To investigate the safety and treatment response of radioimmunotherapy (RIT) in combination with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of VX2 tumor on rabbit.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A total of 36 rabbits bearing VX2 tumor on the thigh were randomly assigned into 3 groups (group I: 1-2 cm; group II: 2-3 cm; group III: 3-4 cm) and 4 subgroups (A: as control, just puncture the tumor using the RFA electrode without power output; B: RFA alone; C: 131I-chTNT intratumoral injection alone; D: RFA+131I-chTNT intratumoral injection 3 days later). …”
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The phenological observations as the basis for the formation of the database of phenological spectrums of woody plants by O. Yu. Emelyanova, М. F. Tsoy, L. I. Masalova

“…Materials and methods. The purpose of these studies is to create a database of the dynamics of seasonal development of North American woody plants based on the results of many years of phenological monitoring (2003-2017). …”
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Assessment of the association between C2 vertebral morphology and facial asymmetry using CBCT and panoramic radiography by Çağan Erkman Şaylan, Mehmet Birol Özel, Alican Kuran, Enver Alper Sinanoğlu

“…Abstract Purpose To investigate the relationship between the morphology of the Axis (C2 vertebra) and facial asymmetry using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and panoramic radiographs. Materials and methods A retrospective evaluation was performed on CBCT and panoramic radiographs of 50 patients (aged 18–45 years) selected from university archives. …”
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Analysis of non-sinusoidal modes of operation of electrical equipment in power supply systems with semiconductor converters by N. N. Dolgikh, D. S. Osipov, A. O. Shepelev, E. Yu. Shepeleva

“…To investigate non-sinusoidal modes of operation of electrical equipment in the power supply system to predict the quality of electrical energy and develop measures to ensure electromagnetic compatibility of electrical equipment in power supply systems. Materials and methods. The simulation model developed in MATLAB/Simulink software complex allows to analyze the operation of the power supply system with semiconductor converters under different conditions and predict its behaviour under different loads and external influences. …”
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The effect of two different tidal volume on ventilation distribution in living donor laparoscopic nephrectomy using electrical impedance tomography: A single-blind randomized clini... by Dita Aditianingsih, Ratna Farida Soenarto, Cynthia Afriany

“…This trial compares the effects of lateral position and pneumoperitoneum between tidal volume (TV) of 6 mL/kg predicted body weight and 10 mL/kg on ventilation distribution using electrical impedance tomography (EIT) in patients undergoing transperitoneal laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. Materials and Methods: A single-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 30 patients who were assigned to the group receiving an intraoperative TV of 6 mL/kg (VT-6) or 10 mL/kg (VT-10) during laparoscopic nephrectomy surgery. …”
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