Gender and age features of clinical and psychopathological phenomenology of depressive disorders in modern times by О. O. Belov, N. H. Pshuk

“…The aim of the work was to study the gender and age features of the clinical and psychopathological phenomenology of depressive disorders at the present stage. Materials and methods. In total, 107 men and 138 women with depressive disorders were clinically examined using M. …”
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Step-up approach for acute infected necrotizing pancreatitis by O. I. Dronov, I. O. Kovalska, A. I. Gorlach, T. V. Lubenets

“…Material and methods. In present prospective cohort study, we included 96 patients with acute infected necrotizing pancreatitis. …”
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Epidemic characteristics and effectiveness of vaccine intervention on rotavirus infection: a real-world observational study in Zhejiang Province, China by Ziping Miao, Yuxia Du, Anqi Dai, Mengya Yang, Can Chen, Rui Yan, Jian Gao, Yijuan Chen, Kexin Cao, Daixi Jiang, Xiaobao Zhang, Xiaoyue Wu, Mengsha Chen, Yue You, Wenkai Zhou, Dingmo Chen, Jiaxing Qi, Shiyong Zhao, Xianyao Lin, Shigui Yang, RIDPHE Group, Shigui Yang, Xudong Zhou, Peige Song, Ning Zhang, Hao Lei, Junfang Xu, Jianbing Wang

“…This study described the overall epidemiological characteristics and trends of reported rotavirus infections in Zhejiang Province from 2005 to 2022 and evaluated the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccines on the incidence of rotavirus infection.Materials and methodsData on reported cases of rotavirus infection from 2005 to 2022 were extracted from the China Disease Prevention and Control Information System. …”
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Nano-curcumin Effects on Ischemic Stroke clinical outcomes and Interleukin-6 Levels: Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial by Zeinab Ehtiatkar, Alia Saberi, Samaneh Ghorbani Shirkouhi, Mozaffar Hosseininezhad, Shahrokh Yousefzadeh-Chabok, Yaser Moadabi, Ashkan Karimi, Haniyeh Shadrou Gharani, Sasan Andalib

“…Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effects of nano-curcumin, a more stable and soluble form than the common curcumin, on the National Institutes of Health Stroke scale (NIHSS) and modified Rankin scale (mRS) scores and interleukin-6 (IL-6) serum levels in ischemic stroke patients. Materials & Methods: Forty ischemic stroke patients were randomly divided into two groups of nano-curcumin and control, with 20 patients in each group. …”
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IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM RESULTS OF THE LEFT ATRIUM AURICLE OCCLUDER IMPLANTING IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION by Z. Kh. Shugushev, L. V. Rodionova, О. N. Ganeeva, N. V. Morozova, D. A. Maksimkin

“…To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the “WATCHMAN” occluder (OW) in atrial fibrillation patients (AF) during hospital period and in 12 months after the procedure.Material and methods. Frоm 2013 to 2015 years, in the N. …”
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Computer‐Aided High Tibial Osteotomy—A Comparative Study of Commonly Used 3D Printing Technology and Navigation Application by Elvis Chun‐Sing Chui, Kyle Ka‐Kwan Mak, Randy Hin‐Ting Ng, Ericsson Chun‐Hai Fung, Mei‐Shuen Chan, Kai Yue, Lawrence Chun‐Man Lau, Clifford Long‐Fung Chan, Edmond Wing‐Fung Yau, Wei Zhao, Xiuyun Su, Jin Zhang, Jianglong Xu, Hongxun Sang, Guoxian Pei, Louis Wing‐Hoi Cheung, Sheung‐Wai Law, Michael Tim‐Yun Ong, Patrick Shu‐Hang Yung

“…This study compared different 3D printing techniques (fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering, and direct metal laser sintering) and a navigation system for their suitability in assisting HTO surgeries. Methods Tibial saw‐bones were used as models, and surgical guides and the navigation system were employed during the procedures. …”
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Cardiotoxicity in patients with metastatic melanoma treated with BRAF/MEK inhibitors: a real-world analysis of incidence, risk factors, and reversibility by Jonas K. Oddershede, Ida K. Meklenborg, Lars Bastholt, Louise M. Guldbrandt, Henrik Schmidt, Rasmus B. Friis

“…This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, timeline, risk factors, and reversibility of BRAFi/MEKi-induced cardiotoxicity in a real-world setting. Patients/materials and methods: Patients with metastatic melanoma (n = 170) treated with Encorafenib/Binimetinib, Vemurafenib/Cobimetinib, or Dabrafenib/Trametinib at Aarhus and Odense University Hospital, Denmark, from 2015 to 2023 were included. …”
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Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Iranian Women With Human Papillomavirus Infection by Afsaneh Tehranian, Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, Sare Hatamian, Akram Ghahghaei-Nezamabadi

“… Objective: Considering the prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the lack of HPV vaccination program in Iran among young women and the importance of quality of life and sexual performance in women, we decided to conduct a study to examine the relationship between HPV infection and sexual dysfunction and quality of life in Iranian women. Materials and methods: In this cohort study, 250 married women who infected with HPV were recruited via convinence sampling from colposcopy clinic of Arash women hospital (Tehran, Iran) from April 2020 to May 2022.They were evaluated concerning their sexual function in the domains of desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction and pain with the female sexual function index (FSFI) questionnaire (the total FSFI score is calculated by the sum of the nineteen items). …”
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Nanostructure of Human Aortic Intima in Atherosclerosis (A Pilot Study) by A. M. Golubev, V. V. Moroz, E. K. Kozlova, V. A. Sergunova, O. E. Gudkova, M. A. Golubev, V. N. Kalinichenko, A. M. Chernysh

“…Objective: to analyze the nanostructure of human aortic intima in atherosclerosis and demonstrate the poten tial effect of Niodex on cholesterol plaques.Materials and methods. Samples of intima were taken from those parts of aorta, where different stages of atherosclerotic chages were obvious. …”
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Signaling pathway in breast cancer therapy by Niloofar Mansouri, Melika Daneshgar, Farzaneh Khojasteh, zahra Modaresi, Reza Taheri, Parisa Mokabberi, Mohammad-Reza Saberi, Jamshidkhan Chamani

“…Objective: This research attempted to increase the bioactivity and solubility and reduce the side effects of Tamoxifen (TMX) by using the cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) extracted from walnut shells as a carrier and studied the interaction behavior of CNCs-TMX with hemoglobin.Materials and Methods: The synthesized CNCs and CNCs-TMX were analyzed through the usage of XRD, FTIR, TEM, SEM, and multi-spectroscopic techniques. …”
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Direct scavenging of ROS by S-PPE NP reduces oxidative stress-induced stimulation of the SESN2/AMPK/KIM-1 pathway in acute kidney injury by Chen Jiao, Hengyi Li, Yongdong Wu, Lemei Hu, Fengzhang Huang, Ming Liang

“…A comprehensive elucidation of the regulatory effects of S-PPE NP on SESN2 and KIM-1 expression in ischemia-reperfusion injury-AKI (IRI-AKI) could enhance therapeutic approaches for AKI.Materials and methods An in vitro human kidney-2 (HK-2) cell hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) model and a mouse IRI model were utilized at various time points to assess the expression of SESN2 and KIM-1 and to evaluate the impact of S-PPE NP treatment. …”
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The Analysis of the Risk Factors of Adverse Prognosis of Myocardial Infarction in the Acute Period by A. E. Zakharova, E. A. Spiridonova, N. F. Plavunov, Yu. V. Nikiforov, E. D. Avdeeva, M. B. Lagutin

“…The aim was to identify the risk factors contributed to adverse outcome of myocardial infarction (MI) in the acute period of the disease at a prehospital stage.Materials and methods. The study included the call cards of specialized resuscitation and anesthesia units of the budgetary institution A. …”
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Maximizing Energy Recovery from Waste Tires Through Cement Production Optimization in Togo—A Case Study by Mona-Maria Narra, Essossinam Beguedou, Satyanarayana Narra, Michael Nelles

“…Future research should prioritize identifying critical aging points, investigating self-rejuvenating behaviors, and quantifying long-term environmental implications. …”
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Effect of Nd:YAG Low Level Laser Therapy on Human Gingival Fibroblasts by Andreas S. Gkogkos, Ioannis K. Karoussis, Ioannis D. Prevezanos, Kleopatra E. Marcopoulou, Kyriaki Kyriakidou, Ioannis A. Vrotsos

“…To evaluate the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on human gingival fibroblasts in terms of proliferation and growth factors’ secretion (EGF, bFGF, and VEGF). Materials and Methods. Primary cultures of keratinized mucosa fibroblasts were irradiated by a Nd:YAG laser 1064 nm with the following energy densities: 2.6 J/cm2, 5.3 J/cm2, 7.9 J/cm2, and 15.8 J/cm2. …”
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Comparative analysis of endocrown fracture resistance and marginal adaptation: CAD/CAM technology using lithium disilicate vs. zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramics by Ezatollah Jalalian, Arash Zarbakhsh, Sotude Khorshidi, Shaghayegh Golalipour, Sara Mohammadnasl, Maryam Sayyari

“…Aims: The present study aimed to compare the fracture resistance and marginal adaptation of endocrowns fabricated using lithium disilicate (LDS) and zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate 9ZLS) ceramics by the computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology. Materials and Methods: In this in vitro experimental study, 24 extracted mandibular first molars received standard endocrown preparation and were randomly assigned to two groups (n = 12) for the fabrication of endocrowns with ZLS (Suprinity) and LDS (IPS e.max CAD) ceramics. …”
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Comparison of manual and virtual model surgery for wafer fabrication in maxillary repositioning: an in vitro study by Junho Jung, Jongseok Shin, Joo-Young Ohe, Byung-Joon Choi

“…It aims to achieve maxillary repositioning outcomes mediated by intermediate wafers while eliminating intraoperative errors. Materials and methods Both MMS and virtual model surgery (VMS) were performed for each patient to fabricate CW and 3DW. …”
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Effects of hypertensive heart disease on the quality of life of military personnel under the conditions of the Far north by A. S. Dybin, L. I. Menshikova

“…Aim: To assess the relationship between the presence of hypertension and the quality of life of contracted military personnel in the Far North, as well as to establish a correlation between the military rank and body mass index.Materials and methods. A medical and sociological study was conducted using a questionnaire survey of 613 military personnel serving on a contract basis in the Far North. …”
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Characteristics of neurovegetative disorders in ischemic heart disease patients after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by S. M. Manuilov, N. S. Mikhailovska

“…To examine the frequency and spectrum of cognitive, anxiety-depressive, autonomic disorders and their interrelationship in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after COVID-19 infection. Materials and methods. The study involved 71 patients with CHD, stable angina pectoris FC II–III (age 69.0 [64.0; 76.0] years): group 1 (main) – 31 CHD patients after COVID-19; group 2 (comparison) – 40 CHD patients without COVID-19 history. …”
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Long-term changes in cognitive status of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after coronary artery bypass graft surgery by A. S. Sosnina, I. V. Tarasova, I. D. Syrova, O. V. Maleva, O. A. Trubnikova, O. L. Barbarash

“…To study long-term changes (5 to 7 years after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery) in cognitive status of patients with type 2 diabetes.Materials and Methods. The study included 47 male patients admitted to the Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases for the CABG surgery. …”
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Effect of Acupressure on Anxiety, Stress, and Depression Among the Primary Family Caregivers of the Patients with Stroke by Najmeh Javan Sangani, Hossein Rahimi, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Mirzaei, Hamidreza BahramiTaghanaki, Seyyed Abolfazl Vagharseyyedin

“…Objective: This study evaluated the effects of acupressure on anxiety, stress, and depression among the primary family caregivers of Patient With Stroke. Materials and Methods: In this sham-controlled randomized clinical trial, 96 family caregivers of Patient with Stroke were selected and allocated to the acupressure (n=40) and sham (n=42) groups. …”
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