The Influence of Saliva pH on the Fracture Resistance of Three Complete Denture Base Acrylic Resins by Juliana de Sá, Francisca Vieira, Carlos Manuel Aroso, Mónica Cardoso, José Manuel Mendes, António Sérgio Silva

“…The absorption of fluids by denture base materials diminishes the mechanical properties such as hardness, strength, and fatigue limit due to the plasticizing effect of water. …”
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Long-term outcomes of an educational intervention to reduce antibiotic prescribing for childhood upper respiratory tract infections in rural China: Follow-up of a cluster-randomise... by Xiaolin Wei, Zhitong Zhang, Joseph P Hicks, John D Walley, Rebecca King, James N Newell, Jia Yin, Jun Zeng, Yan Guo, Mei Lin, Ross E G Upshur, Qiang Sun

“…When our trial ended at the 6-month follow-up period, we found that the intervention had reduced antibiotic prescribing for childhood URTIs by 29 percentage points (pp) (95% CI -42 to -16).<h4>Methods and findings</h4>In this long-term follow-up study, we collected our trial outcomes from the one county (14 facilities and 1:1 cluster randomisation ratio) that had electronic records available 12 months after the trial ended, at the 18-month follow-up period. …”
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Positivity rates and subsequent patient dispositions after utilisation of cervical spine imaging referral guidelines in Singapore by Yi Xiang Tay, Shane J. Foley, Ronan Killeen, Marcus E. H. Ong, Robert Chun Chen, Lai Peng Chan, Eu Jin Tan, May San Mak, Wenlu Hou, Jonathan P. McNulty

“…Abstract Objectives This study seeks to evaluate the imaging characteristics and patient outcomes from the imaging recommendations of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria (AC), the ESR iGuide, and RCR iRefer. Materials and methods This retrospective study evaluated cervical spine X-rays and CTs performed consecutively in a Singapore emergency department (ED) between October 1st and December 31st, 2022. …”
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Coronary heart disease and the course of newly detected prostate cancer by E. V. Pomeshkin, S. V. Popov, I. N. Orlov, A. I. Bragin-Maltsev, S. A. Pomeshkina, O. L. Barbarash

“…To assess the prevalence of coronary heart disease and risk factors among patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer, as well as to identify their relationship with the severity of prostate cancer.Materials &amp; methods. The study included 140 newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PCa) patients with a median age of 65 [62; 70] years. …”
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THE NEW “NORMAL”: TRANSFORMATION OF THE STEREOTYPE OF WORK USING ICTS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOTIVATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by M. Angelova, S. Raychev

“…Objective: This study aimed to design new opportunities to rethink the organization of work using innovative solutions based on digitalization. Materials and Methods: The authors’ research is based on secondary analysis of empirical data and content analyses. …”
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ADDITIVE NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF 3-HYDROXYPYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AND HUMAN ERYTHROPOETIN ANALOGUE ON A HEMORRHAGIC STROKE MODEL IN RATS by P. D. Kolesnichenko, O. V. Scheblykina, N. I. Nesterova, D. V. Scheblykin, A. V. Nesterov, M. V. Pokrovskiy, M. A. Zhuchenko, A. V. Tverskoy, K. M. Reznikov

“…The correction of free radical oxidation processes is one of the most promising strategies of neuroprotection in acute cerebrovascular disorders.The aim of the study is an experimental study of the neuroprotective effects of 3-hydroxypyridine and erythropoietin derivatives, as well as their combined use.Materials and methods. The study was performed on 109 male Wistar rats. …”
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Cytokine profile of gingival crevicular fluid in children with impaired immunological surveillance system by Iu. A. Kozlitina, O. I. Admakin, N. S. Morozova, N. B. Zakharova, O. L. Morozova

“…To study the cytokine profile of the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in children with a juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).Materials and methods. We examined 20 children with JRA and 10 patients without somatic pathology aged 6 to 16 years old. …”
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Recent Developments in the Physical Adsorption of Toxic Organic Vapours by Activated Carbons by Robert H. Bradley

“…However, in turn, achieving these goals places greater emphasis on both accurate structure/property characterization and also upon methods by which adsorption properties can be manipulated. …”
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Evaluating the immunogenicity of a mouse partial hindlimb for composite allotransplantation by Jia Hui (Angela) Sun, Jia Hui (Angela) Sun, Samantha Ligi, Felor Biniazan, Siba Haykal, Siba Haykal

“…This study aims to develop a mouse hindlimb transplant model to investigate immune responses and the phenotype of infiltrating cells in these grafts.Materials and methodsSyngeneic and allogeneic mouse partial hindlimb models were established to evaluate grafted skin and muscle immunogenicity. …”
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Diversity, expression, and structural modeling of sugar transporters in Anisakis simplex s. s. L3 and L4 larvae: an in vitro and in silico study by Iwona Polak, Robert Stryiński, Łukasz Paukszto, Jan Paweł Jastrzębski, Iwona Bogacka, Elżbieta Łopieńska-Biernat

“…It is hypothesized that A. simplex s. s. utilizes specific glucose transporters to facilitate sugar uptake under varying nutritional conditions.Materials and methodsIn silico analysis identified five putative facilitated glucose transporter genes (fgt-1, fgt-2, fgt-3, fgt-5, fgt-9) and one Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporter (sweet-1) gene. …”
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A multi-view CNN model to predict resolving of new lung nodules on follow-up low-dose chest CT by Jingxuan Wang, Xiaowen Zhang, Wei Tang, Marcel van Tuinen, Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, Peter van Ooijen

“…We evaluated the performance of a multi-view convolutional neural network (CNN) in distinguishing resolving and non-resolving new, intermediate-sized lung nodules. Materials and methods This retrospective study utilized data on 344 intermediate-sized nodules (50–500 mm3) in 250 participants from the NELSON (Dutch-Belgian Randomized Lung Cancer Screening) trial. …”
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Clinical evaluation of the implementation of the first pilot Russian integrated program for an integrated approach to the management of diabetes mellitus “NORMA” by G. R. Galstyan, A. Y. Mayorov, O. G. Melnikova, N. I. Holmskaya, Z. A. Hamradjanov, V. I. Milyutin, M. V. Shestakova

“…In this regard, the search for new integrated solutions that could strengthen disease control and improve clinical outcomes becomes relevant.AIM: To assess the impact of the developed integrated approach to disease management on the clinical and metabolic outcomes of patients with type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) participating in the “NORMA” pilot program for 3 and 6 months.MATERIALS AND METHODS: “NORMA” is the first Russian program designed to implement an integrated approach to DM management combines structured online education, blood glucose monitoring, supervision by endocrinologist, and administrative support. …”
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Efficacy of Levobupivacaine versus Ropivacaine for Tonsillar Pillar Block in Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy: A Randomised Clinical Trial by Vishnu Sadanandan, Antony John Charles, Srinivasan Parthasarathy

“…Aim: To compare levobupivacaine and ropivacaine for posttonsillectomy analgesia. Materials and Methods: This hospital-based randomised double-blinded clinical trial was conducted at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India, between March 2023 and February 2024 on 60 American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status Class I and II patients aged between 7 and 25 years undergoing elective tonsillectomy under general anaesthesia. …”
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Differentiated approach in the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma according to c-MYC and BCL2 status by R. K. Karakulov, D. R. Kaydarova, Z. D. Dushimova, S. T. Gabbasova, G. A. Sagindykov, B. A. Nasipov, A. S. Dzhazyltaeva, N. A. Kemelbekov

“…Nevertheless, the clinical features of this subgroup of DLBCL remain poorly understood.The objective of the study was to analyze the incidence of c-MYC gene aberrations, BCL2 expression in DLBCL patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of intensive R + Hyper-CVAD chemotherapy regimen in this group of patients.Materials and methods. We analyzed the data of 80 patients aged 18–65 years with a newly diagnosed DLBCL for the period from 2018 to 2020. …”
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RESULTS OF PREVENTIVE WORK IN CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT FREQUENCY OF ACUTE RESPIRATORY VIRAL INFECTIONS FOLLOWING PREVENTIVE MEASURES IMMEDIATELY AND IN 5 YEAR LONG PERIOD by O.S. Pavlenkova

“…Purpose of this study is to investigate the Green-Vermilion hygiene index in children who are frequently infected with SARS in 5 years following their undergoing treatment and prevention measures. Materials and methods. 80 children aged 11-12 years who were under the medical observation 5 years ago are examined and divided into 4 groups. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF DENTAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS AND THEIR SEX PARTNERS by A.D. Krutikova

“…The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of the treatment of inflammatory and inflammatory-dystrophic periodontal diseases in women with bacterial vaginosis and their sexual partners. Materials and methods. 28 heterosexual couples aged 18-45 years took part in the survey. …”
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Risk analysis of tooth extraction in hypertensive patients under ECG monitoring: a single-center retrospective study by Yifan Yang, Wenying Wang, Ying Ji, Xiangliang Xu, Chengge Liu, Jingyi Li

“…Abstract Objectives This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with intraoperative hypertension and new-onset electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities in hypertensive patients undergoing tooth extraction. Materials and methods This case-control study included 2,059 cases of tooth extractions performed in hypertensive patients under intraoperative ECG monitoring at Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology. …”
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Clinical portrait of a patient with acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a novel strategy for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment by M.I. Shved, I.O. Yastremska, L.V. Levytska, V.Yu. Kuchmiy, O.A. Prokopovych, Ya.M. Kitsak, R.M. Liakhovych

“…The purpose of the study: to determine the impact of type 2 diabetes on the severity of clinical course, changes in laboratory and instrumental findings, the prognosis and treatment strategy selection in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Materials and methods. We have examined 75 patients with ACS, which has developed on the background of T2DM (the main group), and 28 patients with ACS without T2DM (the control group). …”
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Clinical efficacy of hydroxyapatite toothpaste containing Polyol Germanium Complex (PGC) with threonine in the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity by Natalia Vlasova, Vadim Samusenkov, Irina Novikova, Denis Nikolenko, Nikita Nikolashvili, Ilana Gor, Anna Danilina

“…The study also seeks to monitor the quality of life of the treated dentine hypersensitivity sufferers. Materials and methods: This study is a randomized clinical trial with a total of 120 patients with dentine hypersensitivity. …”
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Meta-analysis of clinical trials of osteoarthritis treatment effectiveness with Chondroguard by I. Yu. Torshin, A. M. Lila, A. V. Naumov, A. Yu. Kochish, L. I. Alekseeva, E. A. Taskina, I. V. Sarvilina, A. N. Galustyan, A. N. Gromov, A. K. Khadzhidis, L. V. Vasilieva, E. F. Yevstratova, M. I. Udovika, O. A. Gromova

“…., EOD, course 20-30 injections) in the complex therapy of osteoarthritis (OA).Materials and Methods. Tie meta-analysis according to tie fixed-effects model included all published clinical studies on tie efficacy and safety of the CG drug in OA). …”
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