Can invasive interventions be avoided with a holistic swallowing therapy program in older patients in intensive care units: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes or oral intake... by Çağla Eliküçük, Fatma Esen Aydinli, Nazan Has Selmi, Cansu Uzunoğlu, Murathan Köksal, Volkan Öter, Belgin Akan, Erdal Birol Bostanci, Güldeniz Argun

“…Statistical analyses revealed the dominant effects of functional status and eating-related factors on QoL in this group.DiscussionEarly dysphagia diagnosis of older patients and subsequent application of exercise-based swallowing therapy increase the quality of life of patients. …”
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Research progress and prospect of cooling technology for drilling fluid in deep and ultra-deep wells by Chao ZHANG, Jinsheng SUN, Xianbin HUANG, Kaihe LÜ, Jintang WANG, Jian LI, Yuan GENG, Juan HE, Jiajun Dai

“…These extreme thermal conditions considerably threaten the stability, functionality, and reliability of drilling fluids that are essential to successful drilling. …”
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MECHANISM FOR DESIGNING COMPETENCE-ORIENTED TASKS IN VARIOUS ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS by Natalya M. Zhukova, Petr F. Kubrushko, Marina V. Shingareva

“…The research findings demonstrate that the competence-oriented tasks are shown as an integrative didactic unit of professional competence development. Its functions, classification, and structural components are given. …”
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Japanese Model of Attracting Foreign Youth in the Higher Education System by S. V. Ryazantsev, T. K. Rostovskaya, N. S. Ryazantsev

“…The aim of the study was to identify the features of the functioning of the model of attracting foreign youth to the higher education system in Japan in the context of worsening problems of population aging and slowing economic growth. …”
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Radionuclide diagnostics in St. Petersburg: сurrent status and development challenges by I. A. Zvonova, L. A. Chipiga, M. I. Balonov, V. Ju. Suhov

“…During heart and brain diagnolstics patient’s exposure dose averages 4 mSv. Radiometric (functional) tests’ exposure doses are 0.1 – 0.3 mSv.Conclusion. …”
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Inter-reader agreement and additive benefit of SPECT or SPECT/CT modality with [99mTc]Tc-pertechnetate scintigraphy imaging for the assessment of thyroid nodules in a tertiary care... by Emil Novruzov, Dominik Schmitt, Katalin Mattes-György, Julian Kuhlmann, Mareike Muchalla, Matthias Schott, Christina Antke, Frederik L. Giesel, Eduards Mamlins

“…IRA regarding the target TN functionality among readers was good with k-value of 0.68 (95%CI: 0.59–0.77). …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE OCCLUSAL RELATIONS NATURE AT THE STAGES OF ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH PERIODONTAL TISSUE DISEASES COMPLICATED BY DENTITION DEFECTS by О.V. Bida, О.V. Bida

“…The results of investigation for functional occlusion have demonstrated that the index of relative strength asymmetry between the sides of the dentition in patients with generalized periodontitis complicated by dentition defects increased significantly and led to nonphysiological redistribution of loads compared with indices obtained in patients from control group due to the lack of correspondence for occlusal contacts. …”
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Endogenous Near‐Infrared Chemiluminescence: Imaging‐Guided Non‐Invasive Thrombolysis and Anti‐Inflammation Based on a Heteronuclear Transition Metal Complex by Ziwei Wang, Bo Zhu, Wenxin Nie, Liping Zhang, Nan Xiao, Qiaohua Zhang, Zihan Wu, Chunguang Shi, Weijin Zhu, Qianwen Liu, Dongxia Zhu, Martin R. Bryce, Lijie Ren, Ben Zhong Tang

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Strategies for Digital Economy Operation of Urban Parks Guided by Gamification Methods by Zhaochen WANG

“…ObjectiveIn the mid-to-late stages of China’s urbanization process, the high-quality development of existing urban areas has placed higher demands on the functions and benefits of park green spaces, making operations a new focus for the renewal and construction of urban parks. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of allogeneic tendon graft sterilization with supercritical carbon dioxide by A. A. Budaev, N. V. Borovkova, A. M. Fayn, A. Yu. Nikolaev, M. S. Makarov, M. V. Storozheva, K. I. Skuratovskaya, A. Yu. Vaza, I. V. Fomicheva, T. V. Chernen'kaya, A. А. Kanibolotskiy

“…Structural and functional properties of the human tendon tissue complicate process of tendon-based grafts preserving. …”
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Improving the efficiency of multimodal transportation of chemical products from the Volgograd region to the near and far abroad by A. V. Kulikov, P. A. Pavlov, A. A. Kulikov

“…The ways of organizing the work of motor transport drivers on the international Volgograd – Bishkek – Volgograd route are considered, the calculation of the duration of the elements of the transportation process and their cost is presented.Materials and methods. The paper uses methods of statistical and economic analysis of data on the functioning of the chemical industry in the region. …”
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Cardiac remodeling in the acute period of Q-myocardial infarction, complicated by acute heart failure and hyperglycemia by V. D. Syvolap, N. I. Kapshytar

“…The aim was to study structural, geometric and functional heart reconstruction in acute period of Q-myocardial infarction (Q-MI) complicated by acute heart failure (AHF) and hyperglycemia (HG). …”
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Rehabilitation effect on psycho-emotional well-being in women with surgically treated vulvar cancer: a randomised controlled trial by Blinov V. Dmitry, Antonina G. Solopova, Elena V. Gameeva, Nazim G. Badalov, Vsevolod N. Galkin, Mikhail A. Eremushkin, Alexandra M. Stepanova, Alexander E. Ivanov, Olga S. Gridasova

“…Surgical treatment of vulvar cancer (VC) entails mental and somatic disturbances due to pain, body image changes, and sexual dysfunction, which are closely associated with impaired social functioning and reduced overall quality of life. However, the results evaluating the impact of rehabilitation programmes on various components of quality of life in these patients remain limited. …”
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Building on the Translational Science Benefits Model to include team science: a practical and theory-based approach to continuous quality improvement and impact evaluation for Clin... by Kim C. Brimhall, Kim C. Brimhall, Kayla Kuhfeldt, Darrell N. Kotton, Darrell N. Kotton, Darrell N. Kotton, Matthew R. Jones, Matthew R. Jones, Matthew R. Jones

“…Qualitative data highlighted CQI strategies, such as embedding evaluation into advisory meetings to enhance program functioning. Inclusive leadership fostered a climate where diverse perspectives informed improvements. …”
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Efficiency of Therapeutic Use and Mechanisms of Therapeutic Effect of "Essentuki" and "Narzan" Mineral Waters in Various Diseases: a Review by Tatiana V. Konchugova, Tatiana V. Apkhanova, Tatyana V. Marfina, Detelina B. Kulchitskaya, Larisa A. Marchenkova, Valeriia A. Vasileva, Maxim Yu. Yakovlev, Olga M. Musaeva

“…Scientific analysis of experimental and clinical studies conducted by scientists from the Pyatigorsk Research Institute of Balneology showed that the multifaceted therapeutic effect of drinking mineral waters of the Essentuki type is realized not only due to the unique physical and chemical composition, but also due to the increase in the level of functional reserves of the body. Thus, under the influence of a single and course intake of mineral waters, an increase in the secretion of most digestive hormones (gastrin, glucagon, insulin, cholecystokinin, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, etc.) was revealed, activating trophic processes in the digestive organs. …”
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Structural and morphological features of microcrystalline сellulose from industrial hemp hurd by L. O. Barybina, T. V. Tkachenko, O. O. Haidai, V. S. Sokol, B. V. Korinenko, D. S. Kamenskyh, Y. V. Sheludko, V. A. Povazhny, V. A. Bohatyrenko, S. V. Ruban, V. O. Yevdokymenko

“…The FTIR spectrum of the sample shows typical functional groups corresponding to MCC. There are two distinct mass loss steps in thermograms (TGA). …”
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Hemodynamic changes and their relationship with white matter hyperintensities in CSVD patients with cognitive impairment: a 4D flow study by Jiajun Cao, Chang Yuan, Zhenpeng Zhang, Xiaoying Zhao, Yukun Zhang, Peipei Chang, Qingwei Song, Bingwei Zhang, Rui Hu, Yanwei Miao

“…ObjectiveTo observe the hemodynamics of intracranial arteries and veins in patients with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) with cognitive impairment (CI), and to explore the association between these flow features and white matter hyperintensities (WMH).Materials and methodsA total of 53 patients with CSVD were included in the study, comprising 30 patients with CI (CI group) and 23 patients with non-CI (NCI group); Meanwhile, 25 age-matched cognitively healthy volunteers were recruited. …”
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Efficacy and safety of combination therapy with lenvatinib and pembrolizumab in elderly patients with advanced endometrial cancer by M. V. Volkonskiy, A. A. Akopyan, T. A. Zhelezkova, R. S. Zhikhorev, E. P. Krasnorutskaya, N. R. Abidova, T. A. Makarkina, M. O. Skorina, V. M. Filippova, I. A. Luev, Yu. V. Vasilyeva, G. D. Malina, L. P. Veshkina, B. L. Nersesyan

“…Additional studies are required to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab in patients with a more severe functional status.…”
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Diagnostic Effectiveness of Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 in Assessing the Risk of Developing Graft Dysfunction in Liver Recipient Children by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsiroulnikova, I. E. Pashkova, A. G. Olefirenko, O. E. Gichkun, L. V. Makarova, R. A. Monakhov, P. O. Shevchenko

“…Materials and methods. 95 children aged 3 to 73 months with liver cirrhosis of various etiologies were surveyed. …”
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Results of a study of the effectiveness of direct coronary oxygen persufflation as a donor heart conditioning method by M. O. Zhulkov, D. A. Sirota, I. S. Zykov, A. K. Sabetov, K. A. Agaeva, А. G. Makaev, D. M. Osintsev, A. P. Nadeev, V. Е. Kliver, E. E. Kliver, A. M. Volkov, A. R. Tarkova, А. V. Fomichev, A. M. Chernyavsky

“…Objective: to evaluate the technical feasibility as well as functional, metabolic and structural integrity of donor heart myocardium after 4 hours of direct intracoronary oxygen persufflation in an experiment. …”
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