The features of microcirculation in the nasal mucosa in children with adenoid hypertrophy and otitis media with effusion by A. Ya. Zheltov, O. M. Kostrovskyi, O. O. Husakova

“…To determine the state of microcirculation in the nasal mucosa in children with pharyngeal tonsil hypertrophy and exudative otitis media. Materials and methods. We observed 117 children with PTH and EOM aged between 5 and 7 years (mean age 6 years and 2 months) who had not previously undergone adenotomy or adenoidectomy. …”
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Effects of a mindfulness-based program on the occupational balance and mental health of university students. Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Carmen Lillo-Navarro, Paula Fernández-Pires, Gemma Benavides Gil, Fermín Martínez-Zaragoza, Covadonga Chaves, Pablo Roca, Paula Peral-Gómez, María Elena González Valero, Daniel Mendialdua Canales, José Luis Poveda Alfaro, Philippe R Goldin, Alicia Sánchez-Pérez

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The aim is to examine whether the addition of Virtual Reality (VR) meditation training to a standard 8-week Mindfulness-Based Health Care Program (MBHC-VR) results in a significantly increased improvement in occupational, mental health, and psychological functioning versus MBHC-only in university students.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A randomized controlled clinical trial with three arms (MBHC, MBHC-VR, Control Group), four assessment time points (pre-intervention, inter-session, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up), and mixed methodology will be proposed. …”
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Monocytes, B-cells and dendritic cells during rhinovirus-induced asthma exacerbation by R. M. Khaitov, A. A. Nikonova, M. R. Khaitov

“…In this study we aimed to investigate circulating blood cells during experimental virus-induced asthma exacerbation vs baseline.Materials and methods. Rhinovirus 16 (RV16) experimental infections were induced in RV16-seronegative moderate and mild atopic asthmatic and healthy non-atopic subjects. …”
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IMPACT OF REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND DIABETES MELLITUS by Galina Мratskova, Nedko Dimitrov, Alexandаr Dimitrov, Petya Goycheva, Damyan Petrov

“…Aim: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of complex rehabilitation involving electrotherapy and kinesiotherapy on functional activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis and comorbidities of diabetes mellitus using a WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index. Materials and Methods: The study included 144 patients with knee osteoarthritis- KellgrenLavrence II and III degree (101 women and 43 men, mean age 66.0±10.3 years). 14% of all patients had knee osteoarthritis and comorbidities of diabetes mellitus in mean age 67.4±9.4 years (women- 65.0% and 35.0%- men). …”
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Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation Score Analysis: Exploring Nasal Function in Premenopausal versus Postmenopausal Indian Women by Akhil Pratap Singh, Amit Varshney, Ruchika Garg, Prabhat Agrawal

“…This study aims to compare nasal function using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) score between premenopausal and postmenopausal Indian women. Materials and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted involving 107 premenopausal and 111 postmenopausal women recruited from a tertiary care hospital in India. …”
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Complete blood count in neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU): Performance comparison between POCT Sight OLO® and Sysmex XN-9100™ hematology analyzers by Francesca Nencini, Alessandro Bonari, Sara Ciullini Mannurita, Alessandra Mongia, Francesca Romano, Maria Garieri, Edda Russo, Silvia Sastrucci, Graziella Marrani, Martina Tonelli, Stefano Salti, Niccola Funel, Amedeo Amedei, Carlo Dani, Alessandra Fanelli

“…Material and methods: The two analyzers were compared through Passing-Bablok regression analysis and Bland-Altman plot. …”
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The Effect of Sevoflurane Versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Intraocular Pressure in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Pro... by Zeynep Yasemin Tavsanoglu, Ali Sait Kavakli, Senay Canim Erdem, Arzu Karaveli, Ulku Arslan, Adnan Yalcinkaya, Ali Umit Yener, Berna Dogan

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of sevoflurane-based anesthesia and propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) on intraocular pressure (IOP) during coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This prospective observational monocentric study included 68 patients scheduled for CABG with CPB, divided into two groups of propofol-based TIVA (Group P) and sevoflurane-based anesthesia (Group S). …”
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A baseline assessment of antimicrobial stewardship core element implementation in selected public hospitals in Malawi: findings from the 2023 National Program Audit by Ronald Chitatanga, Ronald Chitatanga, Chikhulupiliro Yiwombe, Chikhulupiliro Yiwombe, Oscar Divala, Mwayi Prudence Msokera, Ellen Banda, Ellen Banda, Hope Chadwala, Manuel Wellington Gilmon, Wezi Kaminyoghe, Innocent Chibwe, Innocent Chibwe, Harry Milala, Harry Milala, Alinafe Kawerama, Alinafe Kawerama, Kenneth Nyoni, Chikumbutso Mpanga, Christina Mwinjiwa, Akuzike Makondesa, Maurice Mwehiwa, Donald Mlombwa, Daniel Namalawe, Silver Benito, Emmie Jingini, Evelyn Wesangula, Martin Matu, Emily Ciccone, Robert Krysiak, Collins Mitambo, Titha Dzowela

“…Understanding the baseline status of AMS implementation provides a critical reference point to guide future interventions, inform policy, and prioritize resources in the national response to AMR.Materials and methodsThis descriptive analysis used data from a national AMS program audit conducted from July 10–14, 2023, in six public hospitals: Malamulo Adventist Hospital, Mzimba South District Hospital, Kamuzu Central Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Zomba Central Hospital, and Mzuzu Central Hospital. …”
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Association of Serum Uric Acid Levels with Cardiometabolic Factors in Adolescents with Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study by Miguel Angel Villasis-Keever, Jessie Nallely Zurita-Cruz, Iris Alejandra Alcaraz-Hurtado, Miguel Klünder-Klünder, Jenny Vilchis-Gil, Ana Laura Romero-Guerra, Ana Laura López-Beltran, Martha Alicia Delgadillo-Ruano

“…Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 391 adolescents aged 10 to 18 years with obesity (BMI > 95th percentile), assessing outcomes such as hypertriglyceridemia, reduced HDL cholesterol, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance. …”
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SURGICAL TACTICS IN COMPLICATIONS OF GALLSTONE DISEASE IN PREGNANT WOMAN AT LATE STAGES OF GESTATION by M. A. Kitaeva, A. Yu. Korolkov, V. F. Bezhenar, D. A. Smirnov, D. N. Popov, S. F. Bagnenko

“…The objective is to analyze the results of rendering medical assistance to pregnant women delivered to the University clinic with suspicion of complications of cholelithiasis.Material and methods. The authors conducted the retrospective analysis of the case histories of pregnant women for 2 years, who applied urgently with suspicion of complications of cholelithiasis. …”
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Surface Functionalization of ITO for Dual-Mode Hypoxia-Associated Cancer Biomarker Detection by Edmunds Zutis, Gunita Paidere, Rihards Ruska, Toms Freimanis, Janis Cipa, Raivis Zalubovskis, Maira Elksne, Kaspars Tars, Andris Kazaks, Janis Leitans, Anatolijs Sarakovskis, Andris Anspoks

“…However, conventional detection methods are time-intensive and unsuitable for point-of-care applications. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Cardiac Chamber Segmentation in Magnetic Resonance-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy by Xinru Chen, PhD, Yao Ding, PhD, Julius Weng, MD, Carol C. Wu, MD, Yao Zhao, PhD, Angela Sobremonte, BS, Mustefa Mohammedsaid, MS, Zhan Xu, PhD, Xiaodong Zhang, PhD, Joshua S. Niedzielski, PhD, Sanjay S. Shete, PhD, Laurence E. Court, PhD, Zhongxing Liao, MD, Jihong Wang, PhD, Ergys Subashi, PhD, Percy P. Lee, MD, Jinzhong Yang, PhD

“…Here, we developed and evaluated automatic segmentation models for cardiac chambers that use daily MR images acquired on a 1.5-T MR-Linac system. Methods and Materials: Twenty healthy volunteers underwent daily MR scanning on a 1.5-T MR-Linac, with 2 radial sequences: T2/T1 3DVaneXD balanced fast field echo with spectral attenuated inversion recovery (bFFE-SPAIR) and T1 3DVaneXD mDixon. …”
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Development of a core patient-centred outcome set for adults living with obesity: a modified delphi-based international consensusResearch in context by Teferi Mekonnen, Leanne Staniford, Spencer Connell, Zofia Das-Gupta, Umanga DeSilva, Yasmine Saoud, Isabel Miller, Mohapradeep Mohan, Simon Nienhuijs, Megha Poddar, Vaishali Chetan Deshmukh, Marli Conradie-Smit, Soo Huat Teoh, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Emilia Huvinen, Paolo Sbraccia, Ronald Liem, Michael Vallis, Kenneth Clare, Tracy Zvenyach, Karen Coulman, Marianela Aguirre Ackermann, Verónica Vázquez-Velázquez, Yudith Preiss Contreras, Josep Vidal, Agbo Urudinachi, María Fernanda Tejeda-Muñoz, Ian Patton, T Alafia Samuels, Morgan Emile Gabriel Salmon Leguede, Georgia Rigas, Ximena Ramos Salas, Michael Crotty, Bruno Halpern, Daniel Bessesen, Laura Pizzi, Omniyat Mohammed Al Hajeri, Arya M. Sharma

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A NEW MODEL OF TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA OF RABBIT EYES AND A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ISCHEMIA DEGREE USING OPHTHALMOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY by N. B. Chesnokova, A. V. Grigoryev, K. N. Mustafayeva, O. V. Beznos

“…Purpose: to create a model of transient eye ischemia in order to study the effectiveness of drugs affecting the intensity of ocular blood flow in ischemic conditions, and to develop a method of quantifying the extent of ischemia. Material and methods. …”
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The Dominants of Contemporary Political Culture and the Transformation of Political Governance by A. D. Tumanov

“…The article analyzes the dominant features of modern political culture, which should be paid attention to both in theoretical analysis and in making managerial decisions. The research method is an open-ended written expert survey — 23 experts took part in the survey; the volume of the material obtained as a result of the survey is 48,000 words. …”
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Comparative immunohistochemical and quantitative analysis of inflammatory cells in symptomatic and asymptomatic chronic periapical lesions by Lukić Aleksandra, Danilović Vesna, Petrović Renata

“…Methods. The material for the analysis originated from 42 individuals with clinic and radiographic diagnosis of chronic periapical lesions. …”
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The Concept of ʺEpidemiological Transitionʺ (Abdel Rahim Omran, 1971) and its Role in Research Regulating Problems of Natural Movement and Quantitative Population Reproduction: Rea... by V. Ruden`, O. Hodor

“…To analyze the components of the concept of "epidemiological transition" (Аbdel Rahim Omran, 1971) and its role in the study of problems regarding the regulation of natural movement and quantitative reproduction of the population. Materials and methods. Epidemiological, single-moment, continuous, retrospective scientific research of the available and accessible array of scientific and informational literary sources was carried out, in relation to the outlined topic of the scientific work, where methods were used: retrospective, comparison, generalization and abstract methods of research, as well as deductive awareness, structural and logical analysis taking into account the principles of systematicity.  …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Release and Mini-Open Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparison of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes by İbrahim Ulusoy, Mehmet Yılmaz, Mehmet Fırat Tantekin, İsmail Güzel, Aybars Kıvrak

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The aim of this study was to compare the short- and long-term effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous release (CTR-US) and mini-open surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 172 patients who underwent surgical treatment for CTS between 2015 and 2020. …”
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Tectonophysical digital database of Sakhalin Island by Kamenev, Pavel A., Marinin, Anton V., Sim, Lydia A., Bogomolov, Leonid M., Lukmanov, Anton R., Degtyarev, Vladislav A.

“…Information about the main characteristics of the stress-strained state of the upper part of the Earth's crust (principal stress axes, stress state type, Lode–Nadai coefficient, bedding planes) was obtained as a result of computations using methods of cataclastic analysis of discontinuous displacements, structural-paragenetic, kinematic, conjugate pairs of faults. …”
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CHANGES IN PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ORAL FLUID IN PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN THE SETTINGS OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS C DURING ANTIVIRAL THERAPY by H.A. Sichkoriz, L.Yu. Minko

“…The objective of our study was to examine changes in physical and chemical properties of oral fluid in patients with periodontal diseases in the settings of chronic hepatitis C during antiviral therapy. Materials and methods. For the objective estimation of changes in physical and chemical properties of the oral fluid of CHC patients during AVT we studied the dynamics of changes of physical-chemical parameters of oral fluid in 31 patients who underwent antiviral treatment. …”
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