FINNISH MODEL OF BRIEF PARENT-INFANT PSYCHOTHERAPY ON MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING - A PILOT STUDY by EINO PARTANEN, ANNA SALONEN, MARJO FLYKT, VEERA MALKKI, TOM H. ROSENSTRÖM, SUOMA E. SAARNI

“…This pilot study investigated the effectiveness of the Finnish short-term (up to 20 sessions) parent-infant psychotherapy on maternal mental health and psychosocial functioning during the treatment period. Materials and methods: The study utilized data from the Finnish Psychotherapy Quality Register (FPQR) of the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa. …”
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Changes in the ventilation function of the lungs during the formation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its combination with lung cancer by S. Yu. Dobner, A. V. Dubakov, Ya. V. Porovskiy, S. A. Tuzikov, S. V. Miller, E. O. Rodionov

“…To study the ventilation function of the lungs in patients with varying degrees of severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in patients with COPD combined with lung cancer (LC), as well as to establish the features of its disorders using spirography and body plethysmography.Materials and methods. …”
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Canagliflozin protects cardiovascular function in type 2 diabetic coronary artery disease by regulating natriuretic peptide B by Jiarui Zhang, Lichenlu Huang, Yongqin Zheng, Ji Yang, Xiaopei Wu, Jundong He

“…Cana treatment significantly improved the function of AC16 cells treated with high glucose and significantly upregulated the expression level of the NPPB gene. …”
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Anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic effects of gamma-oryzanol on male reproductive function in chronic restraint stress in rats by Mahsan Alizadeh, Sina Moshtagh, Shahabaddin Abdolalizadeh Amir, Mostafa Jeddi, Sepehr Tahmasebzadeh, Ghazal Radman, Amin Bagheri, Yasin Bagheri, Nazanin Shahabinejad

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Results of structural assessment of the clinical and hygienic condition of periodontal tissues in patients with anatomical and functional disorders of the mucogingival complex by S. M. Karimov, A. I. Khamidov, K. S. Sharipov, A. A. Ismoilov, F. Z. Imomova

“…Conduct the structuration of clinical and hygienic condition of nearteeth tissues beside patients with anatomist-functional disorders of mucous-gingival complex.MATERIALS AND METHODS. …”
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASPECTS OF FUNCTIONING OF THE SYSTEM OF AVAILABILITY NARCOTIC AND PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED THEM by I. A. Kaminskaya, I. N. Tyurenkov

“…The study employed the methods of content analysis, logical and functional analysis, etc.Results and Discussion. The system of narcotic and psychotropic drug (NPD) availability for patients who need them is currently going through reforms which have been conditioned by low accessibilty of these drugs when used for medical purposes. …”
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Effect of xenon-oxygen inhalations on functional status of cardiovascular system in oncological patients suffering chronic pain syndrome by V. I. Potievskaya, G. R. Abuzarova, R. R. Sarmanaeva, A. V. Loboda, M. B. Potievskiy, S. V. Kuznetsov, A. D. Kaprin

“…Assessment of xenon-oxygen inhalations effect on functional status of cardiovascular system in oncological patients with chronic pain syndrome.Materials and methods. …”
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The Role of Chemokine (C‐C Motif) Ligand 7 (CCL7) in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Expression, Function, and Mechanisms by Yangkun Luo, Fei Wan, Zhao Zhang, Zujun Qin, Yongjun Ren

“…This study seeks to examine the expression and functional role of CCL7 in the context of HCC. Materials & Methods Western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expression of CCL7 in HCC tissues and cell lines. …”
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Fatty infiltration predicts retear and functional impairment following rotator cuff repair: systematic review and meta-analysis by Hao-Tian Wu, Qiang Liu, Jian-Hao Lin

“…This study aims to systematically review the relationship between the severity of preoperative FI and risk of retear, and the association between preoperative FI and functional outcomes. Materials and methods We searched PubMed, Embase and Web of Science for studies on association between preoperative FI and retear or functional outcomes following complete RC repair. …”
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Mitigating functional fatigue of 3D-printed nickel-titanium shape memory alloy using hybridizing stabilizers by Ojo Philip Bodunde, Shiming Gao, Shuo Qu, Junhao Ding, Xu Song, Wei-Hsin Liao

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The Impact of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening on the Functional State of Women Who Have Experienced OASIS After Childbirth by Atėnė Simanauskaitė, Justina Kačerauskienė, Dalia Regina Railaitė, Eglė Bartusevičienė

“…<i>Methods and Materials:</i> A prospective case-control study was conducted. …”
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Biocompatible and functional properties of a microdispersed tissue-specific 3D matrix from decellularized porcine cartilage by E. A. Nemets, A. E. Lazhko, A. M. Grigoriev, Yu. B. Basok, A. D. Kirillova, V. I. Sevastianov

“…In contrast to decellularization of soft tissues for use as tissue-specific matrices in the creation of tissue-engineered constructs, decellularization of cartilage tissue requires several processing techniques, which can negatively affect the biocompatibility and functional properties of the native extracellular matrix (ECM).Objective: to study the biocompatible and functional properties of microdispersed tissue-specific 3D matrix from a porcine cartilage that is decellularized by sequential use of chemical, physical and enzymatic techniques.Materials and methods. …”
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Sex-specific differences in the efficacy of renal denervation in patients with resistant hypertension depending on visceral obesity and kidney function by Irina Zyubanova, Nadezhda Ryumshina, Victor Mordovin, Musheg Manukyan, Valeriya Lichikaki, Ekaterina Solonskaya, Anna Gusakova, Tatjana Suslova, Stanislav Pekarskiy, Simzhit Khunkhinova, Anastasia Popova, Veronika Rudenko, Alla Falkovskaya

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the sex differences in the efficacy of renal denervation (RDN) in patients with resistant hypertension (RHT) concerning the size of abdominal fat depots, changes in biomarkers of sympathetic activity, and renal function.Materials and methods24 men (56.5 ± 7.8 years) and 33 women (59.5 ± 8.4 years) with RHT were enrolled in the study and underwent RDN. 24-h ambulatory blood pressure (BP) [systolic/diastolic (SBP/DBP)], serum creatinine (with eGFR calculation), serum adipocytokines (leptin, adiponectin, resistin), serum metanephrines and normetanephrines were measured baseline and 12 months after RDN. …”
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Changes of eye’s functions among patients with age-related macular degeneration during the use of vitamin D medications by T. M. Komarova, O. P. Vitovska, Yu. I. Komisarenko, Sibylle K. Scholtz

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The effect and permanence of corrective exercises on pain intensity, functional disability and kinematic parameters of bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome by Mahdi Yousfvand, Masoud Golpayegani, Safoura Ghasemi

“…Exercises based on National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) principles are known as one of the new methods in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries.Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect and permanence of corrective exercises on pain intensity, functional disability and kinematic parameters of bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome.Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental research with a pre-test-post-test design, 20 male bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome were randomly assigned in two groups; corrective exercises as the experimental group (n=10) and control group (n=10). …”
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Relationship of chronic low back pain intensity with functional activity, stress and quality of life in working-age adults by M.A. Ovdii, I.V. Cherepenko, A.M. Tsyhanok, A.M. Dmytrenko, R.А. Kravets

“…The purpose was to eva­luate the relationship between the intensity of chronic LBP and indicators of functional activity, stress and quality of life in subjects of working age. …”
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Mitochondrial carrier homolog 2 is important for mitochondrial functionality and non-small cell lung cancer cell growth by Yong Zhao, Siyang Wu, Guohong Cao, Peidong Song, Chang-gong Lan, Lin Zhang, Yong-hua Sang

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Influence of L-tryptophan use on the dynamics of cognitive functions in the complex therapy of delayed psycho-speech development in children by V. M. Polyakov, L. V. Rychkova, T. A. Belogorova, V. I. Mikhnovich, O. V. Bugun, O. N. Berdina, Zh. V. Prokhorova, T. A. Teterina, L. N. Lebedeva, L. I. Lebedeva

“…Psychodiagnostic tests at the entrance and exit of patients from this study was carried out for evaluation the dynamics of cognitive functions. All differences were considered significant at p &lt; 0.05.Results. …”
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CEA-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles as a Nanovaccine Platform: In Vitro Evaluation of Cytocompatibility, Cellular Uptake, and Antigen Processing by Razvan-Septimiu Zdrehus, Teodora Mocan, Lavinia Ioana Sabau, Cristian Tudor Matea, Flaviu Tăbăran, Teodora Pop, Cristian Delcea, Ofelia Mosteanu, Lucian Mocan

“…This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro cytocompatibility, cellular uptake and antigen processing of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-functionalized AuNPs as a nanovaccine candidate. <b>Materials and Methods.…”
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Ferric Iron/Shikonin Nanoparticle‐Embedded Hydrogels with Robust Adhesion and Healing Functions for Treating Oral Ulcers in Diabetes by Xiaojing Chen, Zhangping Li, XinXin Ge, Xiaoliang Qi, Yajing Xiang, Yizuo Shi, Ying Li, Yao Pan, Yingying Wang, Yiyu Ru, Kelei Huang, Jiatan Shao, Jianliang Shen, He Li

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