Barriers to the implementation of clinical guidelines on lipid metabolism disorders in routine practice in the federal districts of the Russian Federation by E. I. Usova, A. S. Alieva, N. E. Zvartau, E. V. Shlyakhto

“…To determine district-specific barriers to the implementation of key points of clinical guidelines on lipid metabolism disorders in practice, with a focus on identifying disagreements and inconsistencies in the perception of problems between health professionals in each district.Material and methods. …”
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THE EVALUATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE EFFICACY OF ORALLY-DISPERSING FORM OF PERINDOPRIL IN PATIENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by R. A. Khokhlov, E. E. Tsareva, V. I. Taranina

“…To evaluate the influence of Prestarium A (perindopril as orally dispersing pills, “Les Laboratories Servier”, France) on dynamics of systolic and diastolic arterial pressure and life quality parameters in patients with mild to moderate arterial hypertension.Material and methods. A 12-week prospective observation was performed on 13 women and 9 men in the age of 38 to 60 (mean age 49 y. o.) with mild and moderate arterial hypertension, who received Prestarium A as antihypertensive treatment with the mean daily dose 8,4±2,3 mg. …”
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Comparative pharmacoeconomic effectiveness of interleukin-17 inhibitors for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis by T. V. Dubinina, I. Z. Gaydukova, N. А. Sableva, K. V. Sapozhnikov, V. D. Sokolova, D. G. Tolkacheva

“…Objective – to compare the clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of IL-17 inhibitors (SEC, IXE, NTK) in the treatment of adult patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in the healthcare system of the Russian Federation.Material and methods. The study is a sub-analysis of a previously published systematic review and network meta-analysis of the comparative efficacy of biologics in adult patients with AS in the Russian Federation. …”
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Testosterone undecanoate effects on cardiovascular risk factors in men with metabolic syndrome by A. L. Vertkin, A. V. Naumov, L. Yu. Morgunov, S. Yu. Kalinchenko, E. V. Krivtsova, E. N. Arinina, E. S. Kolosova, Yu. S. Plupanova

“…To study testosterone undecanoate effects on some modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in men with metabolic syndrome (MS).Material and methods. Androgen status screening (anthropometry, total and free testosterone level measurement) was performed in 35-75-year-old men with cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Temporal stability of soil moisture in banana cropping area in the Brazilian semiarid region by Diego C. dos S. Araújo, Suzana M. G. L. Montenegro, Abelardo A. de A. Montenegro, Daniella P. dos Santos, Renato A. S. Rodrigues

“…Knowledge on its spatial-temporal variability is indispensable to support agriculture, and it is strongly influenced by cultural practices, soil cover conditions and irrigation methods. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the temporal stability and spatial distribution of soil moisture as a function of the use of banana leaves as soil cover in a plot under conventional sprinkler irrigation and cultivated with banana in the Brazilian semiarid region. …”
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Comparative assessment of the nature of the impact of ultraviolet radiation on watermelon seeds in time mode by A. V. Gulin, V. I. Donskaya

“…In this regard, the study of the effect of ultraviolet radiation on living organisms, including plants, is very relevant from both theoretical and practical points of view. The epidermis of plant leaves and seed shells are permeable to medium-and long-wave UV radiation, so of particular interest is the ultraviolet radiation of the Sun and artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation in the range of 400...180 nm.Purpose of work: to assess the nature of the impact of ultraviolet radiation in the time mode on watermelon seeds using cytogenetic analysis.Methods. …”
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PATTERNS IN WOUND HEALING PROCESS AFTER BRANCIAL CLEFT CYST EXCISION IN CHILDREN by P.I. Tkachenko, S.A. Belokon, N.M. Lokhmatova, O.B. Dolenko, Yu.V. Popelo, N.M. Korotych

“…The paper is aimed at evaluation of the wound healing process according to clinical indicators in children after branchial cleft cyst excision. Methods and Material. 26 children aged from 5 to 17 years old with branchial cleft cysts have been examined and treated. …”
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SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS IN 40-59 YEAR OLD MALE COHORTS ACCORDING TO THE PRESENCE OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND/OR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND VARIOUS HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIDES CONCENTRATI... by V. V. Belov, A. A. Menshchikov

“…To study interrelations of survival functions with the level of high-density lipoproteides cholesterol (CL HDL) in cohorts of 40-59 y. o. males with various cardiovascular disease status (CVD).Material and methods. Randomly assigned 4 representative male groups aged 40-59 y. o. of Magnitogorsk district differed by the health status: almost healthy (n=174), hypertensive (n=149), with anamnesis of myocardial infarction (n=198), patients with infarction and arterial hypertension (n=154), – for prospective observation. …”
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SYSTEMIC INVOLVEMENT OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND THE HEART AS IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIMARY MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE by E. V. Zemtsovsky, E. G. Malev, S. V. Reeva

“…To evaluate systemic involvement of connective tissue (SICT) in young adultswith mitral valve prolapse (MVP) without significant mitral regurgitation (MR).Material and methods. We studied 78 asymptomatic young subjects (mean age19,7±1,6, 72% male) with MVP in comparison with 80 sex- and age-matchedhealthy subjects. …”
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CD40 ligand level – vascular inflammation activity and long6term prognosis in coronary heart disease patients by O. P. Shevchenko, O. F. Prirodova, A. O. Shevchenko, O. V. Orlova, A. N. Britov

“…To study prognostic value of plasma soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) level in patients with various coronary heart disease (CHD) forms.Material and methods. In total, 65 CHD patients were examined, including 26 with stable effort angina  (SEA), functional class (FC) I6III; 23 – with unstable angina (UA), Stage II6IIIB; 15 – with myocardial infarction (MI). …”
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Experience in the use of MRI-ultrasound fusion-targeted biopsy of the prostate for the diagnosis of prostate cancer by E. S. Nevirovich, O. Yu. Shestopalova, A. A. Yakovenko, A. Sh. Rumiantsev, Yu. V. Matveeva

“…The objective of this study was to compare the results of the MRI-ultrasound fusion-targeted biopsy (MRF-TB) and the systematic 12-core biopsy (SB) of the prostate and investigate the relationship between the results of the biopsy and the multiparametric MRI of the prostate before the biopsy.Material and methods. The study included 380 men with a total PSA level from 4 to 10 ng/ml (according to Hybritech calibration) and with negative result of finger rectal examination at the age from 45 to 80 years. …”
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NOVEL DIRECTION IN ADHERENCE ASSESSMENT — FOCUS ON THE GERIATRIC SYNDROMES by I. I. Chukaeva, V. N. Larina, D. G. Karpenko, V. G. Larin

“…To investigate on the factors determining the adherence to optimal treatment  in older  age  patients  with chronic  heart  failure (CHF) in outpatient setting.Material and methods. Into the open, comparative single-movement non-randomized  study, 80 CHF patients  were included at the age ≥60 y.o. …”
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An Open Data Platform for Traffic Parameters Measurement via Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Video by Yuchuan Du, Cong Zhao, Feng Li, Xuefeng Yang

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Interplay between lipid profiles, thyroid function, and gallstone disease: A clinical perspective by Vivek Nagappa, Akhila Bhandarkar

“…To better understand how to prevent and treat GSD, this study will look at how common thyroid abnormalities are among people with the diagnosis, as well as any dyslipidemias that may be present. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study worked out at a tertiary care hospital in southern India’s Department of General Surgery. …”
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Posterior cranial fossa meningiomas: Comparison of results between patients older and younger than 70 years by Luciano Mastronardi, Alberto Campione, Amer Ahmad Alomari

“…Research question: The aim of this study is to compare surgical outcomes after resection of posterior fossa meningiomas in <70 and ≥ 70 years-old age groups. Material and methods: We reviewed 72 patients affected by posterior fossa meningiomas who underwent surgical treatment at San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy between September 2010 and December 2022. …”
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Fluvoxamine effectiveness in patients with various atrial fibrillations forms by R. V. Gorenkov, O. G. Dvorina, Yu. M. Pozdnyakov, Yu. P. Zinchenko

“…To assess the effectiveness of depressive disorder (DD) treatment with fluvoxamine in patients with various forms of atrial fibrillation (AF), as well as to investigate fluvoxamine effects on AF clinical course. Material and methods. Group I included 51 patients with various forms of AF and DD, receiving fluvoxamine (50 mg once a day) for 6 months. …”
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Quality of life of patients with an advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy after application of various vitrectomy technologies by A. F. Teshev, A. V. Malyshev

“…Purpose: A comparative assessment of quality of life (QL) after the use of various vitrectomy (VE) technologies in patients with an advanced stage of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (ASPDR).Material and methods. We examined 132 patients aged 42 to 76 (average age 62.8 ± 2.4 years) who met the classification criteria of ASPDR: impossibility to estimate the area of neovascularization; the fundus of the eye in the posterior pole cannot be seen or can only partialy be seen using an ophthalmoscope; evidence of preretinal or vitreal hemorrhage in the posterior pole with an area of more than 4 optic discs and retinoschisis in the macular zone. …”
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Relationship amongst Noise Sensitivity, Burnout and Psychological Resilience in Community Workers by Fei Cao, Juan Li, Wei Xin, Zhibing Yang

“…This research aims to explore the relationship between noise sensitivity, burnout, and psychological resilience in community workers. Methods and Material: Convenience sampling was adopted to select 169 community workers from five communities as research objects for an anonymous questionnaire survey. …”
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Four-week of local electromyostimulaiton training on fingerboard increases the isokinetic wrist strength and endurance by Dicle Aras, Selçuk Gül, Fırat Akça, Mehmet Gülü, Özkan Güler, Cemil C. Bıldırcın, Erşan Arslan, Güney Çetinkaya

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of a four-week local-EMS training performed on a fingerboard (FT) in wrist strength and endurance. Material and Methods:  Sixteen physically active, non-climber students were divided into EMS+FT and FT groups. …”
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Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in the mucosa of the gastroesophageal junction in patients with Barrett’s oesophagus – the results of ablation therapy with argon plasma coagulation... by Kazimierz Rembiasz, Marcin Migaczewski, Andrzej Budzyński, Anna Zub-Pokrowiecka, Marek Winiarski

“…It is believed that effective suppression of gastric secretion with proton pump inhibitors(PPI) promotes squamous cell re-epithelialization and a decrease in expression of some biomarkers including COX-2.A similar effect can be achieved by the anti-reflux procedure.Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of COX-2 expression in determining the risk of malignant transformation in patientswith BE.Material and methods: Patients from two out of three study groups underwent APC ablation of metaplastic mucosacombined with chronic PPI administration (group A) or laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (group B). …”
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