Versatile use of vacuum-assisted healing in fifty patients by Al Fadhli Ahmad, Alexander George, Kanjoor James

“…Ministry of Health Hospital, Kuwait. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> Patients from Kuwait in a wide variety of clinical situations were chosen for study: Patients (n=50) were classified by diagnosis: Group 1: pressure sore- sacral (n= 3), trochanteric (n=6), ischial (n= 2); Group 2: ulcers (n= 11); Group 3: traumatic soft tissue wounds (n =15); Group 4: extensive tissue loss from the abdominal wall perineum, thigh and axilla (n =5); Group 5: sternal dehiscence wounds (n =4) and Group 6: wounds from flap necrosis (n =4). …”
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Quality of glycemic control in assessment of the requirement for insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes and comorbid pathology by Irina A. Kurnikova, Aigerim U. Ualihanova, Tatiana A. Meleshkevich, Lyudmila V. Kiryanova

“…We aimed to assess the influence of the quality of metabolic control and severity of comorbidity on the risk of insulin dependence in patients with DТ2. Materials and methods. A total of 166 patients with DT2 were divided into groups on the basis of the variant of hypoglycemic therapy, which was with either oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin therapy. …”
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Four-Rooted Maxillary First Molars: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Gabriel Magnucki, Sven V. K. Mietling

“…The external and internal morphology of these teeth was described by the collection of published case reports. Materials and Methods. Six electronic databases were accessed to collect case reports dealing with four-rooted maxillary first molars, as well as population-based cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) studies. …”
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Accurate prediction of clinical stroke scales and improved biomarkers of motor impairment from robotic measurements. by Dimitris K Agrafiotis, Eric Yang, Gary S Littman, Geert Byttebier, Laura Dipietro, Allitia DiBernardo, Juan C Chavez, Avrielle Rykman, Kate McArthur, Karim Hajjar, Kennedy R Lees, Bruce T Volpe, Michael Krams, Hermano I Krebs

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We used clinical scales and a robotic assay to measure arm movement in 208 patients 7, 14, 21, 30 and 90 days after acute ischemic stroke at two separate clinical sites. …”
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Key features of observational research data preparation for evidence synthesis by A. A. Lazarev, K. V. Sapozhnikov, D. G. Tolkacheva, N. A. Sableva

“…This work was conducted within a review of asymptomatic hyperuricemia (AH) and was intended to lead to the consensus among rheumatologists on the management patterns of patients with AH in the Russian Federation.Materials and methods. This article examined and described the process of preparing OS data for evidence synthesis.Results. …”
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Cone beam computed tomography analysis for immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla based on radial root position: An observational study by Jignasha Suthar, Somil Mathur, Snehal Upadhyay, Thanmai Taduri

“…Setting and Design: Cross-sectional Observational study. Materials and Methods: A total of 103 cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans involving the six maxillary anterior teeth were scrutinized in the radial plane. …”
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Organizational and clinical aspects of acute coronary syndrome combined with a new coronavirus infection (SARS-COV-2) by I. I. Serebrennikov, Ph. Yu. Kopylov, R. N. Komarov, M. B. Mukanova, A. M. Ismailbaev, F. S. Gafurov

“…Assessment of organizational and clinical aspects of acute coronary syndrome combined with a new coronavirus infection (SARS- CoV-2).Materials and methods. This is a retrospective study where 60 patients were divided into the following groups: group 1 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and a new coronavirus infection hospitalized in the «red» zone after infection was detected at the prehospital stage (n=29); group 2 - uninfected coronavirus infection patients with ACS (n=31). …”
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Paraspinal muscles and gluteus medius fat infiltration are both associated with lumbar disc herniation by Jianping Wang, Zhenhua Zhao, Ding Liang, Xiao Xu, Dingbo Shu

“…Abstract Objectives To quantitatively assess the degeneration of paraspinal and pelvic muscles in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) using MRI q-Dixon and to explore their potential association with LDH. Materials and methods The cross-sectional area (CSA) and proton density fat fraction (PDFF) of the multifidus (MF), erector spinae (ES), psoas major (PM), and gluteus medius (GM), as well as the vertebral bone marrow fat fraction (BMFF), lumbar lordosis (LL), and sacral slope (SS), were measured in both LDH and control groups. …”
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Particulate matter concentrations and health risks associated with cow hides singeing in Abattoirs in Benin City, Nigeria by Aimuanmwosa Frank Eghomwanre, Gracious Oghosa Edomwonyi

“…This study assessed the concentrations of particulate matter in selected abattoirs and examined the associated health risks among the workers in Benin City, Nigeria. Materials and methods: Measurements of Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10) were performed in three areas in the abattoirs for three months, and the noncarcinogenic risks of exposure to PM2.5 and PM10 were determined via Hazard-Quotients (HQs) and Hazard Indices (HIs). …”
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Cross-cultural aspects of streetscape perception by Rachid Belaroussi, Irène Sitohang, Elena María Díaz González, Jorge Martín-Gutiérrez

“…Most of the research focus on the methodology to characterize the satisfaction of a public space, but there is a lack of knowledge about inter-cultural aspects of such methods. Our main research question is whether there is consistency in the way in which French and Spanish auditors perceived an urban streetscape: would they rate a public space the same and what features would be differently audited. …”
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Unravelling Students’ Attitudes Toward Lifelong Exercise by Efstathia Evangelou, Nikolaos Digelidis, Charalampos Krommidas

“…Additionally, the study aimed to investigate whether there were variations in attitudes based on the students’ physical activity levels. Materials and methods. In the first study, 752 students of the 7th and 10th grades participated, representing 47 classes from 14 schools. …”
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Analysis of Positioning Accuracy in Case of Design Errors in the Installation of Mecanum Wheels of the Mobile Platform by G. V. Pankrateva, A. E. Mordin, G. R. Saypulaev

“…This work aims at assessing the positioning errors that arise due to the presence of design errors in the installation of mecanum wheels, and analyzing the effect of these errors on the accuracy of program motion testing when using control at the kinematic level.Materials and Methods. The analysis of positioning accuracy was based on mathematical modeling of the platform kinematics, taking into account structural errors in the installation of mecanum wheels. …”
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Marginal Bone Levels around Mono/One-piece Implants – A Systematic Review by Shekhar Gupta

“…This systematic review aimed to assess the available literature on MBL around mono/one-piece dental implants. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Electron Density and Molecular Orbital Analyses of the Nature of Bonding in the η³-CCH Agostic Rhodium Complexes Preceding the C–C and C–H Bond Cleavages by Irena Efremenko

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Alteration of Lumbar Sagittal Alignment after Surgical Decompression with Fusion for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Wen-Tung Hsieh, Ting-Chun Huang, Chih-Wei Chen, Ming-Hsiao Hu, Shu-Hua Yang

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the lumbar sagittal alignment before and after surgical decompression for LSS. Materials and Methods: From June 2014 to March 2018, 73 patients who underwent surgery for LSS and were followed more than 24 months were included in this study. …”
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A cross-sectional study on factors contributing to health anxiety among healthcare workers in Nigeria due to the COVID-19 pandemic experience by Nanribet Mwoltu, Samuel Njor, Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Ndom Okposin, Ose Ugege, Nweke Peter, Akanji Michael, Joseph Ugwuike, Paul Amechi, Roger Abang, Paul Umoh, Godwin Emmanuel, Bartholom`ew Ochonye, Abiye Kalaiwo

“…This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of HA among facility-based and community-based HCWs in Nigeria during the pandemic, examine the socio-demographic factors associated with HA, and explore their coping mechanisms, challenges, and concerns. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study used a purposive sampling technique and an online Google Form to collect data from 327 HCWs across Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Lagos states during the COVID-19 lockdown. …”
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MOTIVATIONAL DIRECTION IN THE TRAINING OF FUTURE MUSIC TEACHERS by Rolinska Olena

“…Based on the research findings of scholars of different countries, periods and directions in the field of studying the problems of modern music pedagogy in general, the publication develops in the form of a panorama picture (the form of a drawing-scheme, which is a manifestation of the author’s idea, the author’s development) providing an individual independent and integral concept of the phenomenon of motivational direction of future music teachers. The methods used to research the issue of motivational direction in the preparation of future music teachers include searching and collecting relevant sources, analyzing existing materials, compiling information and organizing it into categories (components or elements) of a complex integrated system, and summarizing key points about the analyzed phenomenon in a diagrammatic form. …”
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Local biocompatibility and biochemical profile of hepatic cytolysis in subcutaneous implantation of polylactide matrices by E. A. Ivanova, A. N. Dzyuman, M. V. Dvornichenko

“…The aim of the study was to investigate local biocompatibility and systemic effects of nonwoven polylactide (PLA) matrices on blood and liver parameters after their subcutaneous implantation in Wistar rats.Materials and methods. Bioabsorbable fibrous PLA matrices were produced by electrospinning and had dimensions (10 × 10 mm², thickness of no more than 0.5 mm; fiber diameter in the matrix ~1 μm) appropriate for subcutaneous implantation in white laboratory rats. …”
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RESULTS OF COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES OF THE UNDERGROUND HYDROSPHERE WITHIN THE WESTERN SHOULDER OF THE BAIKAL RIFT (AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE BAYANDAI – KRESTOVSKY CAPE SITE) by Konstantin Zh. Seminsky, Marina A. Tugarina

“…The relationship between dislocations and watercut allows determining specific features of the zoneblock structure by regions by applying methods of hydrogeological surveys for studies of shallow horizons and geophysical methods, which are more sensitive to fluid contents, for studies of deeper layers. …”
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Comparative legal analysis of the labor law status of a higher school lecturer by T. F. Vysheslavova, S. A. Lukinova

“…At the same time, scientists pay very little attention to the issues of the social and labor status of a lecturer. Materials and Methods. The authors analyze the points of view expressed in science regarding problems related to the legal regulation of the work of a lecturer (the content and term of the employment contract, the structure of the labor function, remuneration, etc.), in the context of the peculiarities of the modern Russian state and law. …”
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