Effectiveness of treatment Fluoxetine in female patients at menopause with different form of atrial fibrillation by R. V. Gorenkov, O. G. Dvorina, U. P. Zinchenko

“…To assess effectiveness of fluoxetine treatment of depressive disorders among female patients at menopause in various AF types and impact of this treatment on AF.Materials and methods. The first study group includes 36 female patients with various types of AF and depressive disorders, who took anti-depressant fluoxetine for 6 months period with daily dose of 20 mg. …”
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P-mTOR Expression and Implication in Breast Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Xian-Fei Ding, Li-Feng Li, Xue-Liang Zhou, Li-Na Guo, Meng-Meng Dou, Yan-Yan Chi, Shao-Xuan Wu, Ya-Na Zhang, Zheng-Zheng Shan, Yi-Jie Zhang, Feng Wang, Qing-Xia Fan, Jie Zhao, Tong-Wen Sun

“…The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between p-mTOR expression and prognosis in breast carcinoma based on a systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Electronic databases (including Pubmed, Embase, ISI web of science, and Cochrane Library) were searched up to November 24, 2015. …”
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Parameter Justification of a Signal Recognition Algorithm Based on Detection at Two Intermediate Frequencies by Tran Huu Nghi, A. S. Podstrigaev, Nguyen Trong Nhan, D. A. Ikonenko

“…Justification of parameters of the developed signal recognition algorithm, providing the minimum required SNR at the algorithm input.   Materials and methods. The efficiency of the developed algorithm was estimated by computer simulation in the MATLAB environment.   …”
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Resilience and self-compassion affect selfhandicapping in Turkish undergraduate nursing students: A correlational study by Sinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka, Sümeyra Topal

“…To determine the effect of resilience on self-handicapping and self-compassion in nursing students. Materials and methods. This research has a correlational design. …”
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Combining Ozonated Autohemotherapy with Pharmacological Therapy for Comorbid Insomnia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study by Wang Shen, Ning Liu, Zhonghua Ji, Hongwei Fang, Feng Liu, Wei Zhang, Xiuqin Yu, Mingxia Wang, Jinyuan Zhang, Xiangrui Wang

“…To examine the efficacy and safety of ozonated autohemotherapy (O3-AHT) combined with pharmacological therapy for comorbid insomnia and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Materials and Methods. One hundred and eighteen patients were randomly divided into two groups: the control group (N = 50) and the O3-AHT group (N = 53). …”
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Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Versus Conventional Recruitment Manoeuvres on Lung Aeration in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: A Randomised Controlle... by Omar Mohamed Fathey Elkady, Sameh Abdelkhalik Ahmed, Mohamed Mohei Abu Yazed, Abdelraheem Moustafa Dowidar, Aliaa Mohamed Belal

“…This study aimed to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided versus conventional RMs on lung aeration and oxygenation in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Materials and Methods: In this prospective, double-blind randomised controlled trial, 60 morbidly obese adult patients (BMI >40 kg/m²) scheduled for elective laparoscopic bariatric surgery were randomly assigned to either an ultrasound-guided recruitment group (Group US) or a conventional recruitment group (Group C). …”
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Kencur Supplementation Modulates Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in Response to Muscle Damage Following Eccentric Exercise by Roy Januardi Irawan, Joesoef Roepajadi, Heri Wahyudi, Noortje Anita Kumaat, Abdul Rohim Tualeka, Nanda Rimawati, Adi Wijayanto

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Kencur supplementation on plasma IL-6 and CRP levels following eccentric exercise. Materials and methods. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a double-blind, placebo-controlled design was conducted with 40 male recreational students from the State University of Surabaya — Universitas Negeri Surabaya (age: 19.65 ± 1.09 years, BMI: 21.10 ± 1.16 kg, body fat percentage: 22.14 % ± 2.14 %). …”
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Managing Burning Mouth Syndrome with Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Clinical Trial of Pain Relief and Quality of Life Improvement by Rahul Srivastava, Saquib Khan, Dhirendra Kumar Singh, Sangita Nath, Dharitri Bharali, Hiroj Bagde

“…Introduction: An inexplicable burning sensation in the oral mucosa is the hallmark of Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS), a chronic illness that is often connected to inflammatory and neuropathic processes. Materials and Methods: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study including 120 individuals with a BMS diagnosis was carried out. …”
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Memory and attention deficit in chronic migraine by N. V. Latysheva, E. G. Filatova, D. V. Osipova

“…However, the presence, prevalence and clinical burden of such impairment are frequently underestimated.Objective: to evaluate subjective and objective cognitive deficits in patients with chronic migraine (CM).Materials and methods. We recruited 53 subjects with CM and 22 genderand age-matched controls with low-frequency episodic migraine (a maximum of 4 headache days per month) aged 18–59. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine as Irrigants in Root Canal Therapy by L Karthik Prasad, Sheenam Markan, Mahishi G. Suthar, Sweta Samal, Almazyad Yaser, Elaprolu Mallikarjun, Panthi Patel

“…Objective: This research aims to analyze the antimicrobial efficacy of “sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)” and “chlorhexidine (CHX)” as canal irrigants, evaluating their effects on bacterial load during “Root canal treatment (RCT)”. Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 80 subjects requiring RCT were included. …”
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Accuracy of the digital implant impression with splinted and non-splinted intraoral scan bodies: A systematic review by Pratiksha Shankar Shetty, Arti P. Gangurde, Manish R. Chauhan, Niraja V. Jaiswal, Pradnya R. Salian, Vikram Singh

“…Aim and Objective: To evaluate the difference between splinted and nonsplinted scan bodies in the accuracy of digital impressions for single or multiple implants by measuring distance and angular deviations between superimposed digital impressions. Materials and Methods: PRISMA guidelines were followed in this systematic review. …”
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The Effect of The Mental Health Literacy Promotion Program on Emotion Regulation Strategies of Family Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Psychiatric Disorders in Isfahan, Iran by Zeynab Pirallahi, Mousa Alavi, Mohammad Akbari, Najme Aliyari

“…This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mental health literacy promotion programs on emotion regulation strategies of family caregivers of chronic psychiatric patients. Materials and Methods: This is a clinical trial study, with two-group pretest–post-test design with a follow-up period conducted in 2023. …”
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Nurse-led social media-based education in diabetic patients: Effects on COVID-19 fear and self-care – A 6-month follow-up trial by Ali Sadeghian, Azadeh Tataei, Ramazan Fallah, Mohammad Zirak

“…BACKGROUND: To evaluate the effect of nurse-led, social media-based patient education on COVID-19-associated fear and self-care in diabetic patients throughout a six-month follow-up period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. …”
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The patient with cognitive impairment in practice of the general practitioner by Margarita A. Morozova, Elizaveta K. Kucherova, George E. Rupchev, Andrey A. Alekseev

“…To assess the acceptability of the screening questionnaire for the identification of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in general medical practice, to assess its psychometric validity and to determine the threshold value of the total score of the questionnaire. Materials and methods. The study included outpatients of both sexes over the age of 18 years with a diagnosis of MCI according to ICD-10 F 06.7. …”
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How value perspectives influence decision-making in the South African private healthcare sector: A cross-sectional comparative study. by Anchen Laubscher, Reitze N Rodseth, Francois Retief, Adrian Saville

“…This cross-sectional comparative study explored the relative importance of 1) clinical outcome, 2) event cost, and 3) patient experience as they relate to the value of care in the South African private healthcare context.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Using a value perspectives survey, healthcare consumers (n = 662) and healthcare providers (n = 318) distributed 100 points between the three factors according to how they perceived their value. …”
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Evaluation of Secondary Prevention Knowledge in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Gabriel Bálint, Zuzana Slezáková

“…The aim of this study was to map the percent proportion of answers and scores obtained from them in the studied domains. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: In this cross-sectional study, a Coronary Artery Disease Education Questionnaire (CADE-Q II) was used to verify knowledge gaps in the five studied domains. …”
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Neural network based clinical decision support system for the calculation the initial continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion settings by D. N. Laptev, D. Y. Sorokin

“…BACKGROUND: Despite existing recommendations for the initial calculation of insulin pump settings, the process is largely subjective and depends on the physician’s personal experience.AIM: Development of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) that determines the initial settings of the insulin pump, which would have satisfactory agreement with the expert opinion of physicians.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Neural network model developed using data (continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) settings, age, weight, total daily dose, and HbA1c) from 2850 children with T1D who were switched to CSII and achieved optimal glycemic control according to glucose levels. …”
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TRADITIONAL RISK FACTORS AND PREDICTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ISCHEMIC HEART FAILURE by N. A. Kosheleva, A. P. Rebrov

“…Aim – to estimate the contribution of traditional risk factors in the development of cardiovascular complications (CVC) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) of ischemic genesis, the creation of predictive models of adverse outcome.Materials and methods. The study included 167 patients (144 men and 23 women) aged 40 to 72 years after myocardial infarction with manifestations of CHF and written informed consent signed. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Two Multimodal Analgesia Protocols for Postoperative Pain Management Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial by Nazanin Zahra Farokhi, Alireza Susanabadi, Alireza Amani, Mohsen Parsi Khameneh, Hesameddin Modir

“…This study compared the effectiveness and safety of two multimodal analgesia regimens in patients undergoing TKA. Materials and Methods: In this double-blind, randomized clinical trial, 84 patients scheduled for elective TKA under spinal anesthesia were allocated to receive either dexmedetomidine–dexamethasone–ketamine (DDK) group or granisetron–midazolam–ketorolac group as 24 h postoperative infusions. …”
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Optimization of fermentation process for tangerine peel mead by response surface methodology by GUO Nannan, ZHANG Xinru, ZHANG Jie

“…Using tangerine peel and honey as the main raw materials, the tangerine peel mead was prepared by fermentation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae LA-FR. …”
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