Effectiveness of Ultrasonographic Unilateral Dual Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Pain Control in Pediatric Renal Transplantation: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sherif M. Soaida, Heba M. Nassar, Ahmed Hazem, Pierre Zarif Tawadros, Hany A. Morsi, Ahmed I. Shoukry, Ahmed M. Shouman, Fatina I. Fadel, Hafez M. Bazaraa, Doaa M. Salah, Mohamed A. Abdel Mawla, Dina A. Salah, Mohamed A. Selim

“…This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of an ultrasound-guided unilateral dual-transversus abdominis plane (D-TAP) block as part of a multimodal analgesia regimen in children undergoing living-donor kidney transplantation. Materials and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 44 pediatric patients aged 3–16 years scheduled for renal transplantation were randomized to receive either a D-TAP block plus standard intravenous analgesia (D-TAP group) or intravenous analgesia alone (control group). …”
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The Effect of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Monoclonal Antibodies on Quality of Life among Migraine Patients: Pilot Study at the Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Scien... by Monika Remenčiūtė, Greta Varžaitytė, Gintarė Žemgulytė

“…Frequent migraine-type headaches require prophylactic treatment, which has so far been of limited effectiveness until advent of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody.Materials and Methods: A prospective analysis was conducted of data from 41 migraine patients who experienced 4 or more monthly migraine days (MMD) longer than three months. …”
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Association between type 2 diabetes and periodontitis: a population-based study in the North Peru [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Marcela Mayta-Mayorga, Victoria Guerra-Rodríguez, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz

“…This study aimed to determine the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and periodontitis in a representative sample of individuals in the north of Peru. Materials and methods Secondary data analysis using information of a population-based survey, enrolling subjects aged 35 to 69 years. …”
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LEVELS OF PLASMA SOLUBLE CD14 IN HIV-INFECTED OPIATE USERS by A. N. Kholodnaya, D. A. Lioznov, E. A. Blokhina, T. S. Yaroslavtseva, E. M. Krupitskiy

“…Besides sCD14 was shown to correlate with immune status in HIVinfected patients and to be an independent predictor of disease progression.Hypothesis: opiates increase microbial translocation from the gut in HIV-infected patients that is manifested by a higher concentration of sCD14 in plasma.Aim: to estimate the influence of opiate use on the level of sCD14 in plasma of HIV-infected patients.Materials and methods. Longitudinal study of 351 HIV positive individuals. …”
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CAREER GUIDANCE EXPERIENCE ABROAD by Sergey N. Tolstoguzov

“…Practical significance. The research materials and implementations can be useful to Russian career-and professional specialists, and the experts who are engaged in education management.…”
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Interdisciplinary Distance Learning Workshop for IT Students by I. A. Andrianov, S. A. Rzheutskaya, M. V. Kharina

“…This approach made it possible to increase the effectiveness of teaching both in the process of classroom studies and in the organization of independent work of students.Methods and materials. The article presents the key points of the creation and development of the distance learning workshop, justifies its concept, according to which the learning workshop is an interdisciplinary resource, in which the function of automatic checking of problem solutions is subordinate to the main function of developing and consolidating the skills and abilities of an IT specialist. …”
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Conversion hip arthroplasty in the treatment of adverse effects of proximal femoral fractures by A. N. Tsed, N. E. Mushtin, I. Yu. Zhukovets, A. K. Dulaev

“…Currently, there are no uniform algorithms for surgical tactics of conversion hip arthroplasty.The OBJECTIVE was to evaluate the mid-term results of conversion hip arthroplasty in patients with adverse effects of proximal femoral fractures.METHODS AND MATERIALS. A retrospective study of the treatment results of 58 patients who underwent conversion hip arthroplasty was conducted. …”
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Psychological assistance to patients after laryngectomy by G. A. Tkachenko, S. O. Podvyaznikov, A. M. Mudunov, Е. V. Gusakova

“…The study objective is to assess the effectiveness of psychological support to patients with laryngeal cancer after laryngectomy. Materials and methods.This study included 36 male patients aged between 45 and 62 years with morphologically verified stage II–IV (Т3–4N0–2М0) laryngeal cancer treated in the Department of Head and Neck Tumors, N. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Periarticular Fentanyl versus Ketorolac for Postoperative Pain in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Pawan Kumar Shanwal, Amit Saraf, Pradeep Kumar Pathak, Sanjeev Chincholi, Priti Ranjan Sinha, Mukesh Kumar Prasad

“…The presence of conflicting reports without any consensus on the best combination for LIA necessitates further research, and hence we conducted a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of ketorolac and fentanyl in reducing post-operative pain when administered through LIA Materials and Methods: This triple-blind randomized control trial was conducted on 90 consenting patients undergoing elective primary THA after obtaining institutional ethical approval. …”
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Impact of Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy on academic achievement and opinion among Nursing Students by Randa Mohamed Abobaker, Majed Sulaiman Alamri, BaderJamaan Alshaery, Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour

“…Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the jigsaw cooperative learning strategy on nursing students’ academic achievement and opinions. Materials and Methods: This research is a randomized controlled trial. …”
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COMPARISON OF THE PREVALENCE AND DYNAMICS OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE by V. S. Petrov

“…The assessment of the severity, prevalence and five-year dynamics of anxiety and depression in those studied with rheumatic heart disease.Materials and methods. The study included 168 patients with rheumatic heart disease: mean age 58,69±0,47 years; 141 women (83,93%) and 27 men (16,07%). …”
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Comparison of variability in diameter and taper of gutta percha cones of different brands using Stereomicroscopy and Digital Micrometer by N. Mishra, K. Magwa, M. Agarwal, M. P. Singh, S. Singh, S. Thakur

“…The purpose of this investigation was to measure the variability from the listed cone tip diameter and taper of size #25, 0.06 taper GP cones from three different brands with the help of stereomicroscope and digital micrometer.Materials and methods: 45 GP points (N = 45) of Size #25 with an 0.06 taper from three different brands were divided into three groups: Group A – Diadent Group B – K3 and Group C Pro- Taper Next. …”
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Mechanisms for stimulating the implementation of projects in the sphere subsurgery waste handling by O. S. Кorobova

“…To substantiate the introduction of adequate and working mechanisms that would stimulate activities for the implementation of projects in the field of mineral resource waste management.Materials and methods. The present study is based on a systematic analysis of the current Russian regulatory framework in the field of the management of mineral resource waste, relevant scientific publications, as well as the data from the State reports “On the state and protection of the environment of the Russian Federation”.Results. …”
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Diagnostic value of ultrasound in the evaluation of the echostructures of the nodular formation of the thyroid gland using the classification system TI-RADS by A. F. Hummatov, S. A. Aliev, Kh. N. Shirinova, A. H. Abbasov

“…Estimation of the ultrasonographic criteria efficacy in accordance to the TI-RADS system while determining the morphological structures of nodal thyroid affections. Materials and methods. Results of ultrasonographic investigation in 546 patients, ageing 17 - 76 old and suffering thyroidal nodal affections, were analyzed. …”
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Impact of dietary zinc nanoparticles and probiotics on broiler health and productivity. by Amera N. Alqahtani

“…Objective: This study investigates the effects of dietary nano-zinc (ZnNPs), probiotics (P), and their combined use such as growth promoters, antibacterial agents, and organic antioxidants on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, blood biochemistry, meat quality, and cecal micro¬biota of broiler chicks. Materials and Methods: The trial was conducted from 7 to 35 days of age using a randomized complete trial design with 240 unsexed Ross 308 chicks (initial body weight 104.37 ± 0.16 gm). …”
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Integrating general practitioners’ and patients’ perspectives in the development of a digital tool supporting primary care for older patients with multimorbidity: a focus group stu... by Ingmar Schäfer, Vivienne Jahns, Valentina Paucke, Dagmar Lühmann, Martin Scherer, Julia Nothacker

“…Aims of this study were to consider needs and wants of the target groups in implementing the “multimorbidity” clinical practice guideline in a digital tool, and to examine themes of discussions in order to identify which aspects were considered most important for customising a digital tool.Materials and methodsWe conducted six focus groups with 32 GPs and six focus groups with 33 patients. …”
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Open Latarjet for Acute Anterior Dislocation with Severe Anterior Glenoid Rim Fractures Provides Stable but Arthritic Shoulder at Long-term Follow-up by Esteban Andres Lobos Centeno, Dominique Saragaglia, Vincent Martinel, Johannes Barth

“…Purpose: This study evaluated functional and radiological results of acute shoulder dislocations, associated with a large bone avulsion of the antero-inferior glenoid rim, treated with a modified Latarjet procedure. Materials and Methods: From January 1991 to December 2000, 12 patients were admitted with an acute anterior dislocation associated with an anterior glenoid rim fracture greater than one-third of its glenoid surface. …”
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Strategy of non-drug management of metabolic syndrome, which is accompanied by prediabetes and hypertension by G. Myhalchyshyn, J. Komisarenko, A. Kosinov

“…The purpose was to determine and study the possibilities of influence of natural cardioprotector, on indicators of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, as well as on blood pressure in patients with metabolic syndrome. Materials and methods. Patients were divided into 3 groups: in the first one (control group), diet therapy and physical activity were prescribed, in the second and third — diet therapy, physical activity and herbal cardioprotector in different dosages. …”
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Social-Cultural and Family-Life Space of Two Volga Cities in the 1950s – 1960s in Women’s Social Memory by Natalya Pushkareva, Alexander Zhidchenko

“…Women’s memory is more selective in this regard; women remember the details of episodes better than men and describe them, declare their readiness to remember faster, date more accurately, and use more emotional terms. Methods and materials. These features prompted a longitudinal project aimed at studying women’s memory of the period of the political thaw and collecting unstructured biographical interviews in which the respondents themselves highlight the main points. …”
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Reliability of breath-holding tests with potential for use in sports practice by František Lörinczi, Drahomíra Lörincziová, Marián Vanderka

“…The purpose of this study was to verify the reliability of two breath-holding tests: static breath-holding test (SBHT) and walking breath-holding test (WBHT).Materials and Methods: The study assessed acute (intra-rater; ICC2,1) and inter-day (inter-rater; ICC2,k) test reliability. …”
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