Improved medical protective clothing comfort for medical staff facing high-intensity infectious diseases by Cheng-teng Jiang, Cheng-teng Jiang, Dong-yu Chen, Rong Zhang, Fei Ren, Han-wen Zheng, Yuan Yue, Shi-quan Xing, Chuang Nie, Jian-wen Gu

“…Accordingly, this study aims to enhance the comfort of existing MPC, which holds significant implications for improving the working conditions of medical staff in protracted infectious disease scenarios.MethodsTo address this challenge, a novel integrated MPC was developed through the recombination of mainstream materials. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of Foeniculum vulgare fruit and Echium amoenum flower combination on the severity of physical and psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome by Simin Sadat Motevalli Haghi, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Jamshid Jamali, Roshanak Salari, Maliheh Motavasselian

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of a combination of Echium and Fennel on the severity of physical and psychological symptoms of PMS.Materials and Methods: This triple-blinded, randomized, controlled trial was conducted on 80 women. …”
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Parents’ Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study by Vasfiye Demir Pervane, Pakize Gamze Erten Bucaktepe, İsmail Yıldız, Serdar Kardaş, Semih Erdal Tekay, Yıldız Atik, Emel Baran, Mahmut Baran, Tahsin Çelepkolu

“…The aim of this study was to determine and compare the attitudes of parents towards childhood vaccines by questioning them separately about the periods before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This study included parents aged 18–49 years with a child below the age of 5 years who presented at family healthcare centres in a province of Türkiye. …”
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Remote monitoring of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus using a mobile application by D. N. Laptev, I. A. Eremina, A. V. Karpushkina, E. E. Petryaykina, O. B. Bezlepkina, V. A. Peterkova

“…The use of mobile apps may be associated with better glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes.Aims: To assess the effectiveness and safety of a model of medical care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes using remote counseling and a mobile application.Materials and methods: Were included adolescents aged ≥14 and 18 years with a T1DM duration&gt; 3 months, a glycated hemoglobin level (HbA1c)&gt; 7%. …”
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Analysis of short-term temporal variations of 222Rn, other naturally occurring radionuclides, stable elements and environmental parameters in groundwater and surface drinking water... by Aleksander Sverdrup Aarsand, Jelena Mrdakovic Popic, Hans-Christian Teien

“…These may, in combination with chemically toxic elements, negatively affect water quality and consequently human health.Materials and methodsTo investigate 222Rn content in drinking water and changes over time, water quality in six sampling points in western Norway were monitored over a period of 17 months. …”
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Search for predictors of achieving minimal disease activity during tofacitinib therapy in patients with psoriatic arthritis by L. D. Vorobyova, T. V. Korotaeva, S. I. Glukhova, E. Yu. Loginova, E. E. Gubar, Yu. L. Korsakova

“…Objective: to search predictors of achieving minimal disease activity (MDA) during therapy in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).Materials and methods. The study included 41 patients, predominantly men (58.9 %), with a confirmed PsA diagnosis and a disease duration of at least 6 months. …”
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Preoperative ternary classification using DCE-MRI radiomics and machine learning for HCC, ICC, and HIPT by Peng Xie, Zhong-Jian Liao, Lu Xie, Junyuan Zhong, Xiaodong Zhang, Wei Yuan, Yujin Yin, Tianxian Chen, Huizhen Lv, Xinglin Wen, Xiaochun Wang, Ling Zhang

“…Abstract Objectives This study develops a machine learning model using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) radiomics and clinical data to preoperatively differentiate hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), and hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor (HIPT), addressing limitations of conventional diagnostics. Materials and methods This retrospective study included 280 patients (HCC = 160, ICC = 80, HIPT = 40) who underwent DCE-MRI from 2008 to 2024 at three hospitals. …”
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STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ENAMEL RESISTANCE (TER-TEST) IN CHILDREN WHO ARE STUDYING IN BOARDING SCHOOL by О. Narepekha, Т. Lisak

“…To estimate the structural and functional resistance of enamel in children of boarding schools. Materials and methods. To study the structural and functional enamel resistance we performed dental examination and determination TER test in 155 children from boarding schools (study group) and 127 children from the secondary school (comparison group) aged 7, 12 and 15 years. …”
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Efficacy of Trimebutine Maleate (Trimedat®) in the Treatment of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia: Results of the “TREND” Observational Study by S. S. Kardasheva, I. M. Kartavenko, N. B. Maksimova, E. Yu. Yurieva, I. R. Popova, Ch. S. Pavlov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…This research is aimed at investigating the experience of applying trimebutine maleate in the daily practice of physicians managing patients with functional dyspepsia syndrome (FDS).Materials and methods. The study included 100 patients diagnosed with FDS. …”
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Research progress on seal ring and gasket for pure hydrogen/hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas pipeline by Jianlu ZHU, Jie ZHANG, Yuxing LI, Cuiwei LIU, Yuanxing NING

“…Therefore, investigating their performance in hydrogen environments holds great significance for the safe operation of these pipelines. Methods This study focused on reviewing the advancements in research concerning seal rings and gaskets both in China and abroad. …”
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Nano-curcumin Effects on Ischemic Stroke clinical outcomes and Interleukin-6 Levels: Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial by Zeinab Ehtiatkar, Alia Saberi, Samaneh Ghorbani Shirkouhi, Mozaffar Hosseininezhad, Shahrokh Yousefzadeh-Chabok, Yaser Moadabi, Ashkan Karimi, Haniyeh Shadrou Gharani, Sasan Andalib

“…Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effects of nano-curcumin, a more stable and soluble form than the common curcumin, on the National Institutes of Health Stroke scale (NIHSS) and modified Rankin scale (mRS) scores and interleukin-6 (IL-6) serum levels in ischemic stroke patients. Materials & Methods: Forty ischemic stroke patients were randomly divided into two groups of nano-curcumin and control, with 20 patients in each group. …”
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Multi-center, prospective, non-interventional, observational study on the efficacy and safety of Mirabek® in adult patients with overactive bladder by Jee Soo Park, Won Sik Jang, Jongchan Kim, Moon-Hwa Park, Won Sik Ham

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of generic drugs of mirabegron (Mirabek®) in adults diagnosed with OAB through a multicenter, prospective, non-interventional observational study. Materials and Methods: Adult patients with OAB prescribed Mirabek® SR Tab. 50 mg for the first time were recruited from hospitals between September 2021 and September 2022. …”
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Safety and Biocompatibility of a New High-Density Polyethylene-Based Spherical Integrated Porous Orbital Implant: An Experimental Study in Rabbits by Ivan Fernandez-Bueno, Salvatore Di Lauro, Ivan Alvarez, Jose Carlos Lopez, Maria Teresa Garcia-Gutierrez, Itziar Fernandez, Eva Larra, Jose Carlos Pastor

“…To evaluate clinically and histologically the safety and biocompatibility of a new HDPE-based spherical porous orbital implants in rabbits. Methods. MEDPOR (Porex Surgical, Inc., Fairburn, GA, USA), OCULFIT I, and OCULFIT II (AJL Ophthalmic S.A., Vitoria, Spain) implants were implanted in eviscerated rabbis. …”
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Subjective assessment of vision quality by patients over 35 after excimer laser and orthokeratological correction of myopia according to a survey by V. V. Neroev, M. D. Sengaeva, E. P. Tarutta, N. V. Khodzhabekyan, A. T. Khandzhyan, A. V. Ivanova, K. B. Letnikova, A. S. Sklyarova

“…Purpose:  to analyze the results of a survey aimed at assessing the patients’satisfaction with the results of excimer laser or orthokeratological correction of myopia.     Materials and methods.  135 patients aged 35 to 50 took part in a satisfaction survey: 105 after excimer laser and 30 after orthokeratological correction of myopia. …”
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Kinetic‐Controlled Crystallization of α‐FAPbI3 Inducing Preferred Crystallographic Orientation Enhances Photovoltaic Performance by Sooeun Shin, Seongrok Seo, Seonghwa Jeong, Anir S. Sharbirin, Jeongyong Kim, Hyungju Ahn, Nam‐Gyu Park, Hyunjung Shin

“…Although incorporation of additives is one of the most studied methods to stabilize the photoactive α‐phase of formamidinium lead tri‐iodide (α‐FAPbI3), no studies focus on how the additives affect the crystallization kinetics. …”
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Socio-economic disparities in prenatal prognosis and intervention accessibility by Simona Raluca Iacoban, Madalina Piron-Dumitrascu, Camil Laurentiu Bohiltea, Ioan Dumitru Suciu, Silviu Cristian Voinea, Nicolae Suciu

“…This study aimed to assess the impact of socio-economic factors on prenatal care accessibility and outcomes and to evaluate the effectiveness of specialized integrative prenatal care in mitigating these disparities. Materials and Methods. A prospective cohort study was conducted between 2020 and 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, involving 100 pregnant women. …”
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Assessment of dental implant site dimensions in cone beam computed tomography systems by Abbas Shokri, Samira Khajeh, Sepideh Falah-kooshki, Farzaneh Ostovarrad, Atena Karimi, Atefeh Khavid

“… Objective: The aim was to investigate the accuracy of linear measurements the mandibular ridge recorded using two CBCT systems. Materials and Methods: Eleven human dry skull were used in which mandibles were chosen to measure width and height in 6 sites. …”
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Analysis of treatment outcomes using various surgical technologies for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation complicated by segmental instability by A. M. Furman, M. V. Khyzhniak, V. K. Piontkovskyi, B. M. Myronyk, T. A. Ksenzov, O. M. Komarov

“…To compare the outcomes of surgical treatment using open and endoscopic techniques for patients with lumbar disc herniation complicated with segmental instability. Materials and methods. The study analyzed the results of surgical treatment in 96 patients who underwent surgery for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation associated with segmental instability. …”
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Early new bone formation in ovine intramuscular defects: comparison between different silicate-containing calcium phosphate synthetic bone grafts by Iain R. Gibson, Viviana R. Lopes, Rema Oliver, Tian Wang, Dan Wills, Tom Buckland, William R. Walsh

“…Result The main physical/chemical differences between the three materials were the morphology and surface areas of the graft materials, but also the form that the silicate was incorporated. …”
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Prevalence and phase-related changes in dry eye symptoms among Vietnamese medical students by Huong T. Vu, Thanh D.L. Bui, Hai T. Le

“…Design: Cross-sectional, observational study. Methods: A total of 405 medical students (Years 1–6) at Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Vietnam, completed the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire at two time points: during a four-week inter-semester break (Phase 1) and one week after returning to academic activities (Phase 2). …”
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