Socio-economic disparities in prenatal prognosis and intervention accessibility by Simona Raluca Iacoban, Madalina Piron-Dumitrascu, Camil Laurentiu Bohiltea, Ioan Dumitru Suciu, Silviu Cristian Voinea, Nicolae Suciu

“…This study aimed to assess the impact of socio-economic factors on prenatal care accessibility and outcomes and to evaluate the effectiveness of specialized integrative prenatal care in mitigating these disparities. Materials and Methods. A prospective cohort study was conducted between 2020 and 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, involving 100 pregnant women. …”
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Assessment of dental implant site dimensions in cone beam computed tomography systems by Abbas Shokri, Samira Khajeh, Sepideh Falah-kooshki, Farzaneh Ostovarrad, Atena Karimi, Atefeh Khavid

“… Objective: The aim was to investigate the accuracy of linear measurements the mandibular ridge recorded using two CBCT systems. Materials and Methods: Eleven human dry skull were used in which mandibles were chosen to measure width and height in 6 sites. …”
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FEATURES OF CONDITION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES IN DISABLED CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISORDERS by M.A. Gavrilenko

“…Aim of the research: to study the features of the condition of periodontal tissues and mucous membrane in children with mental disorders: to examine the condition of oral hygiene; to evaluate the status of periodontal tissues; to study the features of dentoalveolar anomalies. Materials and methods. 98 disabled children with mental disorders aged from 2 to 18 years were examined. …”
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LCA as a Complementary Tool for the Evaluation of Biocolonization Management: The Case of Palazzo Rocca Costaguta by Letizia Berti, Francesco Arfelli, Federica Villa, Francesca Cappitelli, Davide Gulotta, Luca Ciacci, Elena Bernardi, Ivano Vassura, Fabrizio Passarini, Salvatore Napoli, Sara Goidanich

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First-principles study of structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of XRbCl3 (X = Ca, Ba) perovskite compounds by Norah Algethami, Aiman Jehan, Nasir Rahman, Saima Naz Khan, Wafa Mohammed Almalki, Mudasser Husain, Vineet Tirth, Hanan A. Althobaiti, Yazen M. Alawaideh, Khamael M. Abualnaja, Ghaida Alosaimi

“…We report on DFT calculations of electronic, elastic and optical properties of XRbCl3 (X = Ca, Ba) perovskites using the FP-LAPW method. The investigated compounds crystallize in a cubic structure, with structural optimization performed using the Birch-Murnaghan equation of state. …”
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New medical technologies in cough therapy: results of a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled multicenter clinical trial by Ekaterina A. Polyakova, Svetlana E. Ushakova, Sergey V. Okovityy, Andrey A. Zaytsev, Madina I. Bagaeva

“…To study the efficacy and safety of Eladis® in comparison with placebo in patients with non-productive cough. Materials and methods. A phase III clinical trial enrolled 250 patients aged 18–65 years with acute respiratory viral infection with upper respiratory tract involvement or acute bronchitis. …”
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Pulmonary delivery of insulin by dry powder inhaler formulations by Mohsen Imenshahidi, Mona Kabiri, Mohammad Jandaghi, Seyed Salman Razavi Rouhani, Khalil Abnous, Gholamreza Karimi, Mohsen Tafaghodi

“…To develop the pulmonary insulin formulation, five insulin-containing dry powder inhalers (DPIs) with different excipients were tested in diabetic rats.Materials and Methods: Formulations were inoculated endotracheally to diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin. …”
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Optimization of treatment of patients with inguinal hernia in combination with recurrence of varicose veins by V. E. Milyukov, A. I. Chernookov, S. I. Kandyba, N. O. Bartosh, O. M. Dondup, А. A. Atayan, A. A. Ramazanov, A. Z. Pshmakhova, T. I. Shadyzheva

“…Optimization of surgical treatment of patients with inguinal hernias in combination with relapses of varicose veins.Materials and methods. The study included 39 patients aged 35 to 78 years with inguinal hernias and RVB. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of original and generic losartan in patients with arterial hypertension by S. V. Nedogoda, T. A. Chalyabi, V. V. Tsoma, U. A. Brel, G. V. Mazina

“…To compare clinical effectiveness and tolerability of original (Cozaar®) and generic (Lozap®) losartan in high and very high-risk patients with Stage I-II arterial hypertension (AH). Material and methods. This blind, randomized (envelope method), parallel study included 40 patients, 20 subjects in each group. …”
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The use of a combination of Diclofenac and Orphenadrine for analgesia in knee replacement by M. V. Kuzmina, I. V. Shlyk, V. A. Panafidina, A. A. Kozhevin, Yu. S. Polushin, V. O. Krivov

“…The objective was to assess the effectiveness and safety of the use of a fixed combination of Diclofenac and Orphenadrine (Neodolpasse) for analgesia  in patients who underwent knee replacement.Materials and methods. 40 patients who underwent knee replacement in conditions of combined spinal-conduction analgesia (femoral nerve  block) were included into the study. …”
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Outcomes of Surgical Fixation of Lisfranc Injuries: A 2-year Review by Gideon JW Cheok, Akshay Padki, Kinjal V Mehta

“…Secondarily, we aim to compare differences in outcomes between patients who had implants removed and those who retained their implants. Materials and methods: We performed a single-center, single-surgeon, retrospective review of 17 cases diagnosed with Lisfranc injuries treated surgically at our center from 2016 to 2017. …”
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Effektive way of local use of essential oils in dorsopathia by L. G. Agasarov, T. V. Konchugova, T. V. Apkhanova, B. S. Bazarova, A. A. Maryanovsky

“…The aim of the work was to analyze the mechanisms and effectiveness of dorsopathy in two ways of dredging exposure to essential oils: the known and proposed, rules-oriented biopuncture. Materials and methods. 90 patients under the age of 65 with aggravation of lumbar dorsopathy were monitored, which included tests of «Multi-Personality Study» and «Self-Education-Activity-Mood» during the survey. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of cranberry extract, sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine as a root canal irrigant: An in-vitro study by A. Suvarna, L. Patil, S. Deorukhkar, V. Chaudhari

“…To conduct a comparative evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of cranberry extract, sodium hypochlorite (5.25%), and chlorhexidine digluconate (2%) when used as root canal irrigants in vitro against Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Based on the irrigating solution used, 24 premolars were divided into 3 groups (8 in each group), Group I – cranberry extract irrigant, Group II – Sodium hypochlorite (5.25%), Group III – Chlorhexidine digluconate (2%). …”
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Investigation of exosomes in aged human fibroblasts cultured in serum-free medium by Nadia Ghobeishavi, Amrolah Mosfatazade, Bagher Seyedalipour

“…This study examined exosome secretion in human skin fibroblasts in vitro. Materials and methods: Supernatants from young fibroblasts (passage 3) and aged fibroblasts (passage 12) cultured in DMEM medium, with or without 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), were collected for analysis. …”
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Forecast of myocardial infarction incidence, events and prevalence in England to 2035 using a microsimulation model with endogenous disease outcomes. by Peter Scarborough, Asha Kaur, Linda J Cobiac

“…We introduce microPRIME, which forecasts myocardial infarction (MI) incidence, events and prevalence in England to 2035. microPRIME can forecast changes in trend as all MI rates emerge from competing trends in risk factors and treatment.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>microPRIME is a microsimulation of MI events within a sample of 114,000 agents representative of England. …”
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Image-guided orbital surgery: a preclinical validation study using a high-resolution physical model by Andrew Dickson, Kealan McElhinney, Conor Murphy, Rizwana I Khan, Ronan P Kileen, Donncha F O’Brien

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Algorithm of the diagnosis and treatment of enteral insufficiency syndrome in peritonitis by E. A. Korymasov, S. A. Ivanov, M. V. Kenarskaya

“…The early diagnosis and correction of enteral insufficiency syndrome influence the treatment outcomes in patients with abdominal sepsis and multiple organ failure.The OBJECTIVES was to improve the effectiveness of diagnosis and correction of enteral insufficiency syndrome in patients with generalized peritonitis using the express assessment scale of the severity of enteral insufficiency and the treatment algorithm based on this.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The express assessment scale of the severity of enteral insufficiency syndrome was developed along with the treatment algorithm depending on the detected degree for systematic approach to the management of patients with generalized peritonitis. …”
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Risk factors of clinical deterioration in cerebral contusions by M. Ye. Polishchuk, M. B. Vyval, O. M. Honcharuk, A. B. Muravskyi, A. A. Oblyvach

“…The aim of the study is to identify factors that are associated with clinical deterioration in patients with brain contusions. Materials and methods. The study included 148 patients with brain injuries, who were treated at the Kiev City Clinical Emergency Hospital in 2016–2017. …”
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Influence of the Presence of Muscularis Propria on Recurrence and the Quality of Transurethral Resection in Low-Grade, Stage pTa Bladder Tumors by Hakan Türk, Sıtkı Ün, Hüseyin Tarhan

“…In this study, we investigated the significance of detecting the presence of muscularis propria (MP) in pathology specimens of low-grade, stage pTa tumors in patients who were treated with TUR due to primary bladder tumors, with regard to recurrence, time to recurrence and progression. Materials and Methods Initially, 841 patients who were treated with TUR due to primary bladder tumors were enrolled in the study. …”
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Effect of prednisolone acetate eye drops on blood glucose profile in Indian population by Archana Bhat, Prajakta Paritekar, Y. Umesh

“…This study aims to evaluate changes in blood glucose concentrations in diabetic and nondiabetic patients treated with a postoperative regimen of 1% topical prednisolone acetate after cataract surgery. Materials and Methods: Prospective, observational cohort study conducted in a tertiary eye care hospital in South India from August 2022 to May 2023. …”
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