Risk factors and prognostic significance of microvascular inflammation in the kidney allograft by V. A. Dobronravov, M. S. Khrabrova, A. W. Nabokow, A. V. Smirnov, V. Kliem

“…Introduction: the prognostic significance of microvascular inflammation (MVI) in the absence of donor-specific antibodies (DSA) in kidney allotransplantation (KTx) is not well defined, and the predictors of such immune conflict type remain unclear.The study was aimed to define the long-term prognosis of MVI and to identify clinical factors associated with MVI.Material and methods. Two hundred eighty four kidney allograft (KA) recipients were enrolled into the study according to inclusion criteria (AB0-compatibility, negative cytotoxic crossmatch, and at least one KA biopsy in posttransplant period). …”
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An Evaluation of the Possibility of Using Buckwheat Hulls as an Addition to Bread by Joanna Maria Klepacka, Marta Czarnowska-Kujawska

“…Due to the high nutritional value of buckwheat hulls, which can be a great source of fibre, phenolics, minerals and some vitamins, the aim of the study was to assess the possibility of using it as a functional addition in bread production. Methods: A recipe for baking wheat–rye bread with various additions of buckwheat hull was developed, and then a semi-consumer evaluation of bread baked in the same conditions (180 °C, 60 min) was conducted. …”
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Assessment of the quality of research and practice events using telemedicine technologies at the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine during the COV... by O. M. Drapkina, R. N. Shepel, S. Yu. Astanina, T. V. Vakhovskaya, T. V. Sapronova, T. V. Samoilov

“…To assess the quality of research and practice (RP) events using telemedicine technologies (TMT) at the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, implemented in 2021 during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Material and methods. At the end of RP events using TMT in 2021, the observers were asked to fill out the checklist “Quality of RP events using TMT” in a digital survey form no later than 3 days from the date of the event. …”
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EFFICACY OF PHYSICAL TRAINING AND ANALYSIS OF LIPID-LOWERING THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AFTER ACUTE CORONARY INCIDENTS by D. M. Aronov, V. B. Krasnitskij, M. G. Bubnova

“…To study efficacy of moderate-intensity physical training (PT) and evaluate lipid-lowering therapy in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) after acute coronary events in real practice.Material and methods. A total of 392 patients survived during last 3-8 weeks myocardial infarction, unstable angina or myocardial revascularization were included into the study. …”
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Expediency of the study of the ESR1 [rs 2234693], CYP19A1 [rs2414096], and IL10 [rs1800896] single nucleotide polymorphisms as feasible markers of risk that malocclusion develops i... by O. V. Garmash, Ye. M. Riabokon

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of the polymorphic variants of the CYP19A1 [rs2414096, rs936306], ESR1 [rs2234693, rs9340799], RANKL [rs9594738, rs9594759], IL1 [rs1143627], IL6 [rs1800796] and IL10 [rs1800896] genes on malocclusion development in individuals of the Kharkiv Region and adjacent area population born macrosomic. Material and methods. In total, one hundred and sixty-one individuals participated in this multi-stage study (144 macosomic-at-birth individuals and 17 normosomic-at-birth persons). …”
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Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography and stress computed tomography myocardial perfusion: potential for early imaging of asymptomatic patients with myocardial bridges by N. T. Mirzoev, K. S. Shulenin, G. G. Kutelev, T. G. Tedeev, D. V. Cherkashin, V. V. Ivanov

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of left ventricular (LV) peak global longitudinal strain and potential of computed tomography myocardial perfusion (CT perfusion) for the early diagnosis of asymptomatic patients with myocardial bridges (MBs).Material and methods. Forty patients were examined (20 with asymptomatic MBs in the area of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery and 20 without MBs) at the S. …”
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Life skills among school-going adolescents in South India: A gender comparison by Vaddar Thippeswamy, K Vishwesh, Arif Ali, Govindappa Lakshmana

“…The present study aims to study and compare the life skills among 8th- and 9th-grade male and female students attending the schools of Udupi, Karnataka, India. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A descriptive research design was considered for the present study. …”
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Effect of Hemodilution <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> on the Hemostatic System by A. A. Kinzersky, V. T. Dolgikh, M. S. Korzhuk, D. A. Kinzerskaya, S. V. Romanenko

“…The aim of the study was to determine experimentally the effect of hemodilution by the 2:1 sterofundin/gelofusine (SG) solution on hemostatic parameters in vitro and in vivo.Material and methods. Experiments were carried out on 75 male Wistar rats weighing 270–380 g and anesthetized with intramuscular tiletamine-zolazepam (40 mg/kg) + xylazine (10 mg/kg). …”
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Adrenal Dysfunction Caused by Critical Illness and Its Correction by Controlling Body Temperature: Prospective Cohort Study by N. E. Altshuler, N. M. Kruglyakov, M. B. Kutsyi, K. A. Popugaev

“…To improve treatment outcomes for critically ill patients requiring temperature management through early diagnosis and timely correction of adrenal dysfunction.   MATERIAL AND METHODS. Of the 59 patients, 45 (76.3 %) patients were diagnosed with adrenal dysfunction upon body temperature management (BTM) caused by critical illness: group I with vascular failure (VF+); in 14 (23.7 %) patients of group II adrenal disfunction wasn’t revealed (VF-).   …”
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Flapless Immediate Implant Placement With and Without Bone Grafting: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Saeed Sadat Mansouri, Farhan Musaie, Abbas Mirzaei, Samad Samadizadeh, Salar Chaychi Salmasi, Tahereh Bitaraf

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This study aims to evaluate the influence of bone grafting peri‐implant gap on the changes in hard and soft tissues following flapless immediate implantation. Material and Methods A comprehensive research process was undertaken, including electronic searches of databases such as Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane, as well as a manual search. …”
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Spatial Zoning Based on Spatial and Temporal Soil Heavy Metal Changes in Geological High Background Areas by Zhiheng Qin, Li Li, Xiuqin Wu

“…Soil heavy metal content varies greatly in areas with high geological background, and the commonly used spatial interpolation analysis methods have low accuracy. In order to improve the accuracy of simulation, we selected a typical karst area in Southwestern China as the study area, where 290 soil sampling points were collected, including historical points, surface samples, deep samples, and bedrock samples. …”
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DEATH CAUSES AND THEIR PREDICTION IN PATIENTS WITH THE ST SEGMENT ELEVATION ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME AND PRE-HOSPITAL THROMBOLYSIS by S. N. Morozov, A. I. Fedorov, K. S. Loskutova, A. L. Vertkin

“…To assess effectiveness and safety of pre-hospital medical treatment in patients with acute coronary syndrome and ST segment elevation (ST-ACS) who are undergoing thrombolytic therapy (TLT); to identify TLT complications and the methods for their prediction.Material and methods. …”
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Development of Melt-Castable Explosive: Targeted Synthesis of 3,5-Dinitro-4-Methylnitramino-1-Methylpyrazole and Functional Derivatization of Key Intermediates by Elena Reinhardt, Lukas Bauer, Antonia H. Stadler, Henrik R. Wilke, Arthur Delage, Jörg Stierstorfer, Thomas M. Klapötke

“…The problems associated with TNT necessitate the development of novel melt-castable compounds with melting points between 70 and 120 °C, a crucial endeavor in the field of energetic materials. …”
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INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORS ROLE IN ATHEROSCLEROTIC LESION DEVELOPMENT IN THE LARGE ARTERIES IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC SCLERODERMIA by A. L. Maslyansky, E. P. Kolesova, A. V. Kozlenok, E. Yu. Vasilieva, I. N. Penin, O. P. Rotar, N. M. Lazareva, S. V. Lapin, K. A. Sysoev, V. N. Solntsev, A. N. Bazhenov, A. O. Konradi

“…To evaluate the prevalence of atherosclerosis, to define the type of atherosclerotic lesion of brachiocephalic arteries in patients with systemic sclerodermia (SSD); to reveal the main factors influencing that process.Material and methods. Totally 38 patients with SSD studied. …”
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Correlation of excess salt intake identified by the survey with urine sodium level and blood pressure: data of ESSE-RF study by Yu. A. Balanova, V. A. Kutsenko, S. A. Shalnova, A. E. Imaev, A. V. Kapustina, G. A. Muromtseva, S. E. Evstifeeva, N. S. Karamnova, S. A. Maksimov, E. B. Yarovaya, O. M. Drapkina, A. N. Redko, S. N. Alekseenko, S. V. Gubarev, I. A. Viktorova, M. A. Livzan, I. A. Grishechkina, M. Yu. Rozhkova, N. N. Prishchepa, N. N. Vezikova, I. S. Skopets, S. S. Yakushin, E. V. Filippov, N. V. Dobrynina, N. N. Nikulina, K. G. Pereverzeva, K. A. Moseichuk

“…To study the association of blood pressure (BP) and hypertension (HTN) with salt intake estimated by the survey and the urinary Na+ concentration among men and women 25-64 years old, examined within the ESSE-RF and ESSE-RF-2 studies.Material and methods. Representative samples of the Russian population aged 25-64 years were examined. …”
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Effect of endovascular closure of the patent foramen ovale on the severity of symptoms of migraine with aura: a clinical study by A. S. Tereshchenko, E. V. Merkulov, M. R. Azimova, O. A. Sivakova

“…To study the effect of endovascular closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) on the severity of symptoms of migraine attacks in patients with migraine with a history of aura.Materials and Methods. We analyzed the data of 74 patients with migraine with a history of aura who underwent endovascular closure of the PFO for the period from 2018 to 2022 at the E.I. …”
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ANALIZ FAKTOROV, VLIYaYuShchIKh NA RAZVITIE PERELOMOV ShEYKI BEDRA by O B Ershova, O. V. Semenova

“…Aim: Study offactors influencing on the fractures of proximal femur not connected with osteoporosis. Material and methods: Study is based on the simultaneous and prospective clinical-epidemiological study in patients of Yaroslavl aged 50 and more with proximal femoral fractures. …”
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Relationship of endothelial dysfunction and kidney functional state in patients with systemic sclerosis by A M Basova, O V Bugrova, E V Morosova

“…To study vasoregulatory function of vascular wall in pts with systemic sclerosis (SS) and chronic scleroderma-related renal disease (SRD) and determine relationship with main measures of kidney functional state. Material and methods. 25 pts with SS (24 female) with mean age 46,4±10,7 years and mean disease duration 7,5±4,7 years were included. 24 pts (96%) had diffuse form and 17 pts (68%) – generalized stage of SS. 22 pts (88%) had chronic course of the disease with typical damage of vessels, heart, lungs and skin. …”
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Effect of the inclusion procedure on the alteration of teeth position in maxillary complete dentures by Humberto Gennari Filho, Marcelo Coelho Goiato, Jose Vitor Quineli Mazaro, Karina Helga Leal Turcio, Andressa Paschoal Amoroso, Emily Vivianne Freitas da Silva

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate linear tooth displacement during processing of maxillary complete dentures submitted to two inclusion methods and conventional polymerization. Material and method: Twenty maxillary complete dentures were fabricated: G1 – inclusion with silicone barrier, and G2 – inclusion with dental stone type IV barrier. …”
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Assessment of the thoracic aorta after aortic root replacement and/or ascending aortic surgery using 3D relaxation-enhanced angiography without contrast and triggering by Carsten Gietzen, Jan Paul Janssen, Juliana Tristram, Burak Cagman, Kenan Kaya, Robert Terzis, Roman Gertz, Thorsten Gietzen, Henry Pennig, Alexander C. Bunck, David Maintz, Thorsten Persigehl, Navid Mader, Kilian Weiss, Lenhard Pennig

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of REACT after surgery of the aortic root and/or ascending aorta by performing an intraindividual comparison to CE-MRA.Material and methodsThis retrospective single center study included 58 MRI studies of 34 patients [mean age at first examination 45.64 ± 11.13 years, 31 (53.44%) female] after ascending aortic surgery. …”
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