Clinical Outcome and Predictors of Customized Polyetheretherketone Post‐and‐Cores for Residual Root and Crown: A Retrospective Study by Xin Wang, Chen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Dan Ma, Ruifang Ren, Mingxing Zhang, Jiawen Guo, Yimin Zhao, Dongmei Li, Shizhu Bai

“…ABSTRACT Objectives This retrospective, non‐interventional study aimed to evaluate the longevity and factors influencing the success of custom‐fabricated polyetheretherketone (PEEK) post‐and‐cores in endodontically treated teeth (ETT). Material and Methods During the observation period (2019–2022), 63 patients received 100 customized PEEK post‐and‐cores. …”
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Results of coronary bypass surgery performed in the early stages of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome by Yu. V. Neverova, R. S. Tarasov, S. V. Ivanov, A. B. Nishonov, L. S. Barbarash

“…The aim of the work was to assess the results of revascularization by the method of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), performed in the early stages of NSTE-ACS.Material and methods. …”
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Oral donor site evaluation in the early and late postoperative periods for augmentation and replacement urethroplasty by M. M. Iritsyan, A. A. Klimenko, A. A. Mantsov, I.-N. K. Suyundikov, A. P. But, R. A. Rakhmatov, M. V. Prismakova, E. M. Alekberov, S. V. Kotov

“…To evaluate early and late postoperative changes in the donor area after oral graft extraction for urethroplastyMaterials & methods. A retrospective analysis of the results of surgical treatment using oral mucosa from 2017 to 2022 was carried out. …”
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INDEX ASSESSMENT OF PERIODONTAL TISSUE AND ORAL HYGIENE OF PATIENTS AT THE PREOPERATIVE STAGE OF TREATMENT OF GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS II-III DEGREE by I.M. Futrak

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the state of periodontal tissues of patients at the preoperative stage of generalized periodontitis ІІ-ІІІІ degree treatment using periodontal and hygienic indices. Materials and Methods. Analysis of periodontal indices (PMA, PBI, Rtg-index, HEC, and tooth mobility score) was performed in 39 patients with GP II degree and 21 patients with GP III degree. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Etidronic Acid and Propolis against <italic>E. faecalis</italic> in Primary Teeth: An <italic>In Vivo</italic> Study by Veena Arali, Atluri N Supraja, Harika Rapala, Charan T Vemagiri, Mounika Kallakuri, Gannamani LGSP Kumar

“…Aim and background: The study aimed to assess the antimicrobial efficacy of 11% alcoholic extract of propolis and 9% etidronic acid against <italic>Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis)</italic> in endodontically treated necrotized primary teeth. Methods and materials: A total of 30 necrotic primary molars, either maxillary or mandibular teeth in children of age 3–8 years, were randomly included, of these 15 teeth were irrigated with 11% alcoholic extract of propolis (group I) and 15 teeth with 9% etidronic acid (group II); two microbiological samples with sterile paper points were taken from within the canal in both groups, first sample after the access opening and before first irrigation (S1), and another sample after final irrigation and debridement of infection, before obturating the tooth (S2). …”
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Modern Anticoagulant Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Patient Adherence in Clinical Practice by Yu. P. Skirdenko, N. A. Nikolaev, K. G. Pereverzeva, A. Yu. Timakova, A. S. Galus, S. S. Yakushin

“…To assess the adherence of doctors and patients to anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF).Materials and methods. An observational prospective study included 99 patients with AF at high risk of thromboembolic complications in Ryazan and Omsk. …”
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MUTATION SPECTRUM OF THE GENE KCNQ1 IN RUSSIAN PATIENTS WITH LONG QT SYNDROME by M. E. Polyak, E. A. Ivanova, A. V. Polyakov, E. V. Zaklyazminskaya

“…Analysis of mutation spectrum in the gene KCNQ1, coding α-subunit of potassium channel IKs, collected with specimens of 143 families with LQTS.Material and methods. Clinical part of the study and LQTS diagnostics included a standard range of personal and family histore, ECG, 24-hour Holter monitoring, EchoCG, long-time passive orthostatic test (tilt-test) if indicated. …”
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Changes in objective characteristics in brain electrical activity in newborns as a function of birth weight by Anastasiya E. Runnova, Yuliya A. Zhuravleva, Evgeniy N. Egorov, Evgeniya E. Drozhdeva

“…Oscillatory patterns were calculated for each EEG channel based on the continuous wavelet transform method. Statistical estimations of the number and duration of oscillatory patterns developing in different EEG frequency ranges were performed. …”
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A FUSED PET/MRI IN A PLANNING AND PERFORMING STEREOTACTIC OPERATIONS IN BRAIN TUMORS by A. I. Kholyavin, V. B. Nizkovolos, A. F. Gurchin, T. Yu. Skvortsova

“…Objective – study of the diagnostic capabilities of MRI and PET/CT scanners and the available user programs for processing DICOM-images in the implementation of the preoperative planning of stereotactic interventions in patients with deep cerebral gliomas in terms of fusion the scans of a brain.Material and methods. 35 stereotactic surgeries (biopsies and treatment cryoablations) were preplanned and then conducted in patients with brain deep-seated tumors. …”
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EFFECTIVENESS OF RMT-BASED LEARNING TRAJECTORIES TO SUPPORT RELATIONAL UNDERSTANDING by Bernika Indrialis Ifana, Nyimas Aisyah, Ely Susanti

“…This study aims to design a learning trajectory of straight line equations using the Rigorous Mathematical Thinking (RMT) approach and its effectiveness on students' relational understanding. The research method used is design research, which focuses on designing a learning trajectory and consists of three stages: preliminary analysis, experiment, and retrospective which are carried out in two cycles. …”
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Diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage: Systematic evaluation of CT head diagnostic accuracy and comparison with the 2022 NICE guidelines by Conor S. Gillespie, John Gerrard Hanrahan, Roxana Mahdiyar, Keng Siang Lee, Mohammad Ashraf, Ali M. Alam, Justyna O. Ekert, Orla Mantle, Simon C. Williams, Jonathan P. Funnell, Nihal Gurusinghe, Raghu Vindlacheruvu, Peter C. Whitfield, Rikin A. Trivedi, Adel Helmy, Peter J. Hutchinson

“…Material and methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPEROID CRD42022379929). …”
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Long-term outcome after perioperative chemotherapy and surgery for gastro-esophageal adenocarcinoma by S. Shim, A.C. Larsen, L. Bæksgaard, P. Pfeiffer, M. Nordsmark, J.R. Sørensen, A.K. Motavaf, M. Ladekarl

“…In this national cohort, we report on outcomes after 12 years. Materials and methods: Baseline clinicopathological factors and blood tests were collected in 285 patients treated from May 2008 to June 2010, and postsurgical factors were collected in the 202 patients that were radically resected. …”
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P-85 IMPACT OF TECHNICAL NOTE No 32/2021 ON THE RATE OF LIVER TRANSPLANTS FOR REFRACTORY ASCITIS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL by Guilherme Massote Fontanini, Juarez Roberto de Oliveira Vasconcelos, Marcia Guimarães Villanova, Fernanda Fernandes Souza, Roberta Chaves Araújo, Rebbeca Dias Zaia, Mariana Carvalho Caleffi, Gustavo Pereira Peixoto, Isabela Dourado de Carvalho

“…In addition, the study will also evaluate the proportion of those transplanted for refractory ascites after the 2021 resolution. Patients / Materials and Methods: The electronic medical records of patients undergoing LT in a tertiary service during the years before (2018 and 2019) and after (2022 and 2023) technical note No. 32/2021 were evaluated. …”
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Investigator’s influence on the muscle strength assessment in animals in experiment: Comparison of automated “inverted grid” test and its classical variant by P. R. Lebedev, E. V. Kuzubova, V. M. Pokrovsky, A. I. Radchenko, S. I. Osipyan, Yu. V. Stepenko, A. A. Apostol, L. M. Danilenko, A. A. Dolzhikov, T. G. Pokrovskaya, O. S. Gudyrev, Ya. S. Kochergina, O. V. Dudnikova

“…The aim of the work was to study the influence of the researcher on the muscle strength assessment in animals in the experiment by comparing the results of the automated “inverted grid” test and its classical variant.Materials and methods. Male lines (Bla/J, n=20; FUS(1-359), n=20; Tau P301S+/+, n=20) and their background controls (C57BL/6J, n=20; CD1, n=20) were selected for the study. …”
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Research and application of medicines for treating liver fibrosis: current status and prospects by Shiqi Chen, Shiqi Chen, Zhu Wu, Jing Zhang, Yuxin Lin, Jiaqi Xie, Dehui Yin, Dehui Yin, Ye Zhu, Ye Zhu

“…Notably, combination therapy has emerged as a prominent focus of contemporary investigation due to its potential to enhance treatment outcomes.Materials and MethodsAs of 1 February 2025, a comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed and Web of Science, employing keywords related to liver fibrosis and its treatment. …”
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Structure of anxiety and stress as factors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance by M. Y. Sorokin, N. B. Lutova, G. E. Mazo, N. G. Neznanov, E. D. Kasyanov, G. V. Rukavishnikov, O. V. Makarevich, M. А. Khobeys

“…Threats to life and health, the public health crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, have led to 1) accelerated development of vaccines, 2) adverse psychological reactions in the population.Aim: to identify differences in stress, anxiety, protective behavior strategies, and the socio-demographic characteristics of online survey participants, who reported opposing attitudes to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.Materials and Methods. In December 2020-January 2021, 131 respondents were assessed (men—21.4%). …”
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Population profile and glycemic control following initiation or switch of injectable therapies in Tianjin, China: A real‐world retrospective cohort study of adults with type 2 diab... by Qiumei Zhang, Yaqing Fan, Xixi Liu, Minlu Zhang, Jiewen Zhang, Qin Du, Lei Kang, Liming Chen

“…ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate characteristics and glycemic outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes using injectable therapies in real‐world clinical practice in Tianjin, China. Materials and methods Data from inpatients and outpatients receiving injectable therapies between January 2015 and December 2019 were collected from the Tianjin regional electronic medical records and retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Association of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle Stiffness with Chronic Low Back Pain Features: An Observational Study by Mónica López-Redondo, Davinia Vicente-Campos, Javier Álvarez-González, Alberto Roldán-Ruiz, Sandra Sánchez-Jorge, Jorge Buffet-García, Gabriel Rabanal-Rodríguez, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero

“…Therefore, this study aimed to explore the association between QL stiffness and multiple indicators of LBP severity. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted involving the participation of seventy-six patients suffering from chronic LBP. …”
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Effects of combined cyclosporin and azithromycin treatment on human mononuclear cells under lipopolysaccharide challenge by Norah Alotaibi, Aminah Alesawy, Marwa Alalshaikh, Faisal E. Aljofi, Nada Aldossary, Nada Alzahrani, Omar Omar, Marwa Madi

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the combined effects of azithromycin and varying concentrations of cyclosporin on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) under lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation.Materials and methodsPBMCs were isolated from four healthy donors and treated with cyclosporin at concentrations of (50, 200, and 1,000 ng/ml) either alone or in combination with azithromycin (0.4 µg/ml), with and without 100 ng ml LPS derived from Porphyromonas gingivalis. …”
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Quercetin is a foe in the heart by targeting the hERG potassium channel by Zihao Lu, Shuwen Li, Rui Wei, Wenwen Li, Yuqian Huang, Tingting Yang, Meng Yan

“…A previous study showed that quercetin can inhibit human ether-a-go-related gene (hERG, also named KCNH2) currents, which may lead to long QT syndrome, torsade de pointes (TdP), and even sudden cardiac death. This study aimed to investigate the effects of quercetin on hERG and its potential mechanism.Materials and Methods: hERG currents and action potential duration (APD) were assessed using the patch clamp technique. …”
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