FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE MICROCIRCULATION OF THE SKIN ACCORDING TO LASER DOPPLER FLOWMETRY IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WHO UNDERWENT CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE by I. A. Zolotovskaya, I. L. Davydkin, A. A. Fedorovich, O. M. Drapkina

“…To evaluate the features of blood flow at the level of the microcirculatory bed of the skin (MC) in the conditions of comorbid pathology and increased coagulation potential of the blood in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).Material and methods. The following groups were formed by random sampling: the main (group 1, n=50) group of patients with paroxysmal or persistent form of AF, after cardioembolic stroke. …”
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Retention of knowledge on blood pressure measurement among medical students within preparation for primary accreditation by A. S. Klimenko, A. I. Badretdinova, Zh. G. Tigay, I. D. Dzhopua, I. S. Nikitin, R. V. Tania, D. Yu. Ovsyannikov

“…To assess the retained knowledge of sixth year medical students on noninvasive blood pressure (BP) measurement.Material and methods. The study included 148 6th year medical students. …”
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Predicting of the risk of major cardiovascular events developing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in combination with renal dysfunction by E. V. Bolotova, V. V. Yavlyanskaya, A. V. Dudnikova

“…To identify the independent predictors of major cardiovascular events (MCVE) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in combination with the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).Material and methods. The study included 279 patients with GOLD 2014 2-4 severity COPD. …”
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Comparison of the standing balance between pole vaulters and soccer players in preseason and postseason by Katarzyna Dmitruk, Małgorzata Gałązka, Mirosława Cieślicka, Dariusz Soszyński, Robert Stępniak, Mariusz Klimczyk, Sergii S. Iermakov

“…Additionally, the analysis of pre and postseason balance system efficiency was performed in pole vaulters and soccer players as well. Material and Methods: To asses static balance system efficiency five pole vaulters and six soccer players were examined. …”
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Sources for the breeding of soft spring wheat in the conditions of Novosibirsk region by V. V. Piskarev, E. V. Zuev, A. N. Brykova

“…The study was carried out according to the methods of VIR on plots of 2 m2. It was shown that the samples mainly had no correlation between the yield and the duration of the growing period, while the average dependence (г = 0.6) was revealed between the yield and the height of the plants. …”
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Impact of comorbidities, diabetes, and smoking on sustained outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective study by Zhaklin Apostolova, Tanya Shivacheva, Tsvetoslav Georgiev

“…This study aimed to assess the long-term therapeutic outcomes of biologic therapies in a real-world clinical setting, focusing on the achievement and maintenance of low disease activity (LDA) among RA patients, while also investigating factors influencing these outcomes. Material and methods A retrospective observational analysis was conducted on 190 RA patients receiving tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) or interleukin (IL)-6 inhibitors. …”
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Effective geological factors (facies, diagensis and tectonic) for reservoir characterization of Ilam Reservoir zone C1 (Ahwaz oilfield) by Mehdi khoshnood kia, Mohammad Hossein Adabi, Mahboubeh Hosseini-Barzi

“…In this study, due to the early breakthrough of some wells in west of Ahwaz field as well as the reduction of reservoir pressure in this area, it was decided to perform a water flooding operation, which so far have not been practiced in Iran. Material and methods: Therefore, geological study have done in Ilam reservoir of AZ-116 in view of diagenesis, facies and tectonic. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of the combined laser treatment technology versus conventional laser photocoagulation in diabetic macular edema management by Aleksander Victorovich Doga, Galina Fedorovna Kachalina, Elena Konstantinovna Pedanova, Dmitry Anatolievich Buryakov

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the novel combined laser treatment technology compared with those of the conventional laser photocoagulation in diabetic macular oedema management. Material and methods. Fifty eyes of 44 patients with clinically significant diabetic macular oedema were enrolled. …”
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An increase of the left atrium sphericity index can serve as a marker of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertension by Vera V. Mazur, Oksana V. Nilova, Tatyana O. Nikolaeva, Nikolai D. Bazhenov, Evgenii S. Mazur

“…Aim – to study the possibility of using the left atrium sphericity index (SI), calculated by echocardiography (EchoCG), to identify patients with hypertension with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Material and methods. The study included 298 patients with hypertension, of whom 77 (25.8%) showed paroxysmal AF during 24-hour electrocardiogram monitoring. …”
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Study on Molybdenum–Rhenium Alloy Ultrasonic Resonance Temperature Sensor by Haijian Liang, Gao Wang, Xiaomei Yang, Yanlong Wei, Hongxin Xue

“…Compared to traditional temperature measurement methods, ultrasonic temperature measurement technology based on the principle of resonance offers advantages such as shorter section lengths, higher signal amplitude, and reduced signal attenuation. …”
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The level of serum creatine phosphokinase as a criterion of recovery in professional soccer players during the competitive period by V. Yu. Khaitin, S. V. Matveev, M. Yu. Grishin

“…Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the dynamics of the enzyme creatine phospokinase (CPK) in professional soccer players during the competitive period and to develop criteria and standards for the short and long-term adaptation of the athlete's body to physical exertion. Materials and methods: clinical and laboratory monitoring. …”
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NEW EXPERIMENTAL PATHOGENETICALLY GROUNDED VARICOCELE MODE by M. A. Berdnikov, N. V. Antipov, Yu. K. Gulkov

“…The main aim of the study was to develop a pathogenetically grounded varicocele model and to compare it with the well-known one.Materials and methods. 30 male mongrel laboratory rats were divided in 3 equal groups, in the 1st group Saypol technique was performed, in the 2nd – one-time partial ligation of both spermatic cords with following testicles abdominisation. …”
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Results of treatment of the calcific tendinitis of the shoulder supraspinatus muscle tendon by S. S. Strafun, О. S. Strafun, S. V. Bohdan

“…The aim of the study was to identify and compare the results of conservative and surgical treatment of the calcific tendinitis of the shoulder supraspinatus muscle tendon. Materials and methods. The clinical group consisted of 120 patients with calcific tendinitis of supraspinatus tendon. …”
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Innovative Deflector Soil-Cultivating Paw by N. E. Rudenko, G. G. Shmatko, V. N. Rudenko, M. A. Anuprienko

“…(Materials and methods) The authors determined the setting parameters of the developed deflector pointed paw with the involvement of mathematical device and taking into account the requirements for the working bodies of soil-cultivating units. …”
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A donor heart scoring model to predict transplant outcomes by E. A. Tenchurina, M. G. Minina

“…Objective: to create a donor heart scoring model based on a number of donor characteristics. Materials and methods. The study used data from 650 brain-dead donors who underwent organ explantations between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2017. …”
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A Noninvasive Predictors of Significant Histological Activity in Chronic Liver Diseases: The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases by A. V. Yagoda, P. V. Koroy, T. R. Dudov

“…To study the prognostic significance of clinical and laboratory markers of liver pathology, including components of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) system, to identify moderate/significant activity in chronic liver diseases (CLD). Materials and methods. 76 patients with CLD of viral or alcoholic etiology aged from 18 to 64 years were examined. …”
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Pre-maxillary complex morphology in bilateral cleft and hypothesis on laterality of deviated pre-maxilla by Jyotsna Murthy, Devi Manisha

“…Introduction: Pre-maxillary complex (pre-maxilla [PMX] + vomer) morphology in bilateral complete cleft of primary and secondary palate (BCLCP) is very complex and less reviewed in literature. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 200 consecutive BCLCP patients were selected. …”
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The cellular distribution of P2X7, P2Y6, and P2Y12 during or after pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus and literature review by Yue Li, Fengru Tang, Yumin Luo

“…Therefore, we studied the protein expression patterns of the purinergic receptors P2X7, P2Y6, and P2Y12 in the normal mice hippocampus, as well as during or after pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus (DPISE or APISE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Immunohistochemical staining and double-labeling immunofluorescence staining were used to study the cellular distribution of various purinergic receptors across several groups: control, 2-hour DPISE, 1-day APISE, 2-day APISE, 3-day APISE, and 1-week APISE. …”
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Assessment of Long-Term Success and Survival Rates of Different Types of Intracanal Medicaments by Akshata Ron, Debkant Jena, Vartul Dwivedi, Durgesh Kumar Sharma, Laxmikant Late, Ankur Jethlia, Ramanpal Singh Makkad

“…Aim: The present research was conducted with the objective of evaluating and comparing intracanal medicaments regarding antibacterial properties against Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty healthy human premolars of the mandible were used. …”
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Predicting Canine and Premolar Mesiodistal Crown Diameters Using Regression Equations by Jinan Eliewy Saloom, Arkan Muslim Al Azzawi, Mohammed Nahidh, Sajid Chaffat Auliawi Al-Mayahi, Baraa Sahib Mahdi

“…The current study aimed to predict the combined mesiodistal crown widths of maxillary and mandibular canines and premolars from the combined mesiodistal crown widths of maxillary and mandibular incisors and first molars. Materials and Methods. This retrospective study utilized 120 dental models from Iraqi Arab young adult subjects with normal dental relationships. …”
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