Comparison of manual and virtual model surgery for wafer fabrication in maxillary repositioning: an in vitro study by Junho Jung, Jongseok Shin, Joo-Young Ohe, Byung-Joon Choi

“…It aims to achieve maxillary repositioning outcomes mediated by intermediate wafers while eliminating intraoperative errors. Materials and methods Both MMS and virtual model surgery (VMS) were performed for each patient to fabricate CW and 3DW. …”
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Effects of hypertensive heart disease on the quality of life of military personnel under the conditions of the Far north by A. S. Dybin, L. I. Menshikova

“…Aim: To assess the relationship between the presence of hypertension and the quality of life of contracted military personnel in the Far North, as well as to establish a correlation between the military rank and body mass index.Materials and methods. A medical and sociological study was conducted using a questionnaire survey of 613 military personnel serving on a contract basis in the Far North. …”
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Characteristics of neurovegetative disorders in ischemic heart disease patients after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by S. M. Manuilov, N. S. Mikhailovska

“…To examine the frequency and spectrum of cognitive, anxiety-depressive, autonomic disorders and their interrelationship in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after COVID-19 infection. Materials and methods. The study involved 71 patients with CHD, stable angina pectoris FC II–III (age 69.0 [64.0; 76.0] years): group 1 (main) – 31 CHD patients after COVID-19; group 2 (comparison) – 40 CHD patients without COVID-19 history. …”
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Long-term changes in cognitive status of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after coronary artery bypass graft surgery by A. S. Sosnina, I. V. Tarasova, I. D. Syrova, O. V. Maleva, O. A. Trubnikova, O. L. Barbarash

“…To study long-term changes (5 to 7 years after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery) in cognitive status of patients with type 2 diabetes.Materials and Methods. The study included 47 male patients admitted to the Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases for the CABG surgery. …”
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Effect of Acupressure on Anxiety, Stress, and Depression Among the Primary Family Caregivers of the Patients with Stroke by Najmeh Javan Sangani, Hossein Rahimi, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Mirzaei, Hamidreza BahramiTaghanaki, Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin

“…Objective: This study evaluated the effects of acupressure on anxiety, stress, and depression among the primary family caregivers of Patient With Stroke. Materials and Methods: In this sham-controlled randomized clinical trial, 96 family caregivers of Patient with Stroke were selected and allocated to the acupressure (n=40) and sham (n=42) groups. …”
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A comparison of multi‐ligament reconstruction and isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at one year follow‐up: results from the Danish Knee Ligament Reconstruction Reg... by Torsten Grønbech Nielsen, Ole Gade Sørensen, Martin Lind

“…This study aimed to compare the subjective clinical outcomes of patients who had undergone surgery after MLKI with those of patients who had received isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Materials and methods This study used patient‐reported outcome scores at 1‐year follow‐up as the primary outcome and contains the outcome data of knee ligament surgeries retrieved from the DKRR. …”
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Heart 3D: echocardiographic and anatomical features of the tricuspid valve in a heterogeneous population with severe regurgitation—implications for edge-to-edge procedure suitabili... by Jan Sobieraj, Adam Rdzanek, Agnieszka Kapłon-Cieślicka, Zenon Huczek, Mariusz Tomaniak, Ewa Ostrowska, Adam Piasecki, Ewa Pędzich, Piotr Scisło

“…AimTo assess the incremental value of real-time three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in visualizing tricuspid valve (TV) anatomy for procedural planning and guidance of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) in cases of severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR).Materials and methodsAn observational study was conducted on 54 patients with severe TR. …”
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PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS AMONG ENGLISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF EXPOSURE TO LEADING RISK FACTORS by Sergii G. Melashchenko, Iryna G. Paliy, Serhii V. Zaika, Anurag Krishna

“…To study the influence of the above-mentioned risk factors on the appearance of the gastrointestinal symptoms. Materials and methods. A survey of 208 English-speaking medical students was performed. …”
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Effect of postoperative rehabilitation on quality of life in patients with vulvar cancer by T. A. Blbulyan, A. G. Solopova, A. E. Ivanov, E. I. Kurkina

“…Aim: to evaluate the quality of life parameters dynamics in patients with vulvar cancer I and II stages during postoperative rehabilitation.Materials and Methods. A prospective comparative randomized study included 47 women with vulvar cancer I–II stages, aged 38 to 70 years, with an average age of 56.3 ± 3.9 years. …”
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Effektive way of local use of essential oils in dorsopathia by L. G. Agasarov, T. V. Konchugova, T. V. Apkhanova, B. S. Bazarova, A. A. Maryanovsky

“…The aim of the work was to analyze the mechanisms and effectiveness of dorsopathy in two ways of dredging exposure to essential oils: the known and proposed, rules-oriented biopuncture. Materials and methods. 90 patients under the age of 65 with aggravation of lumbar dorsopathy were monitored, which included tests of «Multi-Personality Study» and «Self-Education-Activity-Mood» during the survey. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of cranberry extract, sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine as a root canal irrigant: An in-vitro study by A. Suvarna, L. Patil, S. Deorukhkar, V. Chaudhari

“…To conduct a comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of cranberry extract, sodium hypochlorite (5.25%), and chlorhexidine digluconate (2%) when used as root canal irrigants in vitro against Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Based on the irrigating solution used, 24 premolars were divided into 3 groups (8 in each group), Group I – cranberry extract irrigant, Group II – Sodium hypochlorite (5.25%), Group III – Chlorhexidine digluconate (2%). …”
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Risk factors of clinical deterioration in cerebral contusions by M. Ye. Polishchuk, M. B. Vyval, O. M. Honcharuk, A. B. Muravskyi, A. A. Oblyvach

“…The aim of the study is to identify factors that are associated with clinical deterioration in patients with brain contusions. Materials and methods. The study included 148 patients with brain injuries, who were treated at the Kiev City Clinical Emergency Hospital in 2016–2017. …”
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Protective Effects of Baobab Plant Extract on Doxorubicin-induced Histological and Biological Changes on Liver and Kidney of Albino Rats by Alyaa Al-Safo, Saif Yahya, Abeer Abdel Rasool

“…Background: Doxorubicin (DOX), a chemotherapeutic drug, is effective against various cancers but can cause liver and kidney damage due to oxidative stress and inflammation.Objectives: To determine whether managing albino rats with an aqueous extract of the baobab plant can reduce the potential histological effects of DOX on the renal and hepatic tissues.Materials And Methods: Forty rats were acclimatized under controlled conditions and divided into four groups: Control group receiving saline, DOX group receiving one intraperitoneal injection of 15 mg/kg DOX, DOX + baobab group co-administered with DOX at 15 mg/kg intraperitoneally plus baobab extract (500 mg/kg/day) orally, and the baobab-only group administered with 500 mg/kg/day baobab extract. …”
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Geotouristic features of Mongo and vicinities (Guera, Chad): case of granite geomorphosites by Ghislain Zangmo Tefogoum, Zenias Rondouba Yanhdet, Merlin Gountié Dedzo, Hyacinthe Zouyane Nouhou Dama, Irène Mafo Dongmo

“…Hence, to achieve this aim, several work steps, including field work and laboratory studies with the aid of appropriate materials and methods have been adopted. The main results obtained from this work show that the study plot is made up of diverse granite inselbergs bearing impressive features. …”
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A cone-beam computed tomography study of the prevalence and location of the second mesiobuccal root canal in maxillary molars by Seong-Ju Lee, Eun-Hye Lee, Se-Hee Park, Kyung-Mo Cho, Jin-Woo Kim

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the incidence and location of the second mesiobuccal root (MB2) canal in maxillary molars with the aid of various measuring points and lines using cone-beam computed tomography (CT).Materials and MethodsA total of 205 images of patients who underwent cone-beam CT examinations between 2011 and 2015 as part of their dental diagnosis and treatment were included. …”
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Development of Interface Device for Modular Agricultural Robotic Platform by K. D. Krestovnikov, A. A. Erashov, Yu. G. Vasyunina, A. I. Savel'ev

“…(Research purpose) This work is aimed at developing a scalable device for interfacing functional modules with the agricultural robotic base platform, which can provide mechanical fixation, energy transfer and information exchange. (Materials and methods) This article analyzes the previous research into the solutions for interfacing modules in robotic complexes and points out their benefits and drawbacks. …”
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RADIATION HYGIENIC MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF POPULATION DOSES IN RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED AREAS OF TULA REGION by T. M. Chichura, A. E. Lomovtsev, A. Yu. Khozhainov

“…The analyses of radiation hygienic monitoring conducted in Tula region territories affected by the Chernobyl NPP accident regarding cesium-137 and strontium- 90 in the local foodstuffs and the analyses of populational annual effective dose. The materials and methods. The survey was conducted in Tula Region since 1997 to 2015. …”
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Odontogenic Keratocyst, Orthokeratinized Odontogenic Cyst and Epidermoid Cyst – an Immunohistochemical Comparison by Luka Manojlović, Matija Mamić, Karolina Krstanac, Sven Seiwerth, Spomenka Manojlović

“…The aim of our study was to determine diagnostically relevant differences between these cysts and to establish criteria for diagnosing intraosseous EC. Materials and methods: An immunohistochemical analysis comprised of various cytokeratins, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), epithelial membrane antigen (EMA), epithelial cell adhesion molecules family member BerEP4, apoptosis-related markers Bcl-2 and calretinin, stem cell marker CD44, tumor suppressor gene p63 and proliferation activity marker Ki-67 was performed on 25 OKCs, 8 OOCs and 11 ECs. …”
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THE SEVERITY OF THE CLINICAL EFFECT AND THE LEVEL OF PAIN SYNDROME IN PATIENTS AFTER ENDOVASAL LASER OBLITERATION AND COMBINED PHLEBECTOMY by Константин Петрович Черных, Кубач Гаджимагомедович Кубачев, Антон Николаевич Казанцев, Александр Петрович Черных, Нонна Энриковна Заркуа, Г. Ш. Багдавадзе

“…Purpose – assess the dynamics of clinical symptoms and the severity of pain in patients with lower limb varicose veins (VBHK) after endovasal laser obliteration (EVLO) and combined phlebectomy (CF). Materials and methods. The survey evaluated the hospital results of treatment of 408 patients. …”
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Relationship Between Dental Arch Dimensions and Bite Force: A Pilot Study by Talat Al-Gunaid, Adel Suliman Alrhile, Rayan Humaidan Alharbi, Abdullah Ahmad Almalki, Lama Thalat Al-Gunaid, Isao Saito

“…Objectives: This study aims to assess the possible association between dental arch measurements and average and maximum bite forces.  Materials and Methods: A total of 41 individuals (mean age 22.4± 1.6 years) were recruited from dental students and patients seeking treatment at the dental hospital, College of Dentistry, Taibah University. …”
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