Clinical Aspects of Using of Etiotropic Immunotherapy in Complex Treatment of Patients with Acute Optic Neuritis Associated with Herpesvirus Infection by D. A. Povaliaeva, V. V. Egorov, G. P. Smoliakova, L. P. Danilova

“…The analysis of obtained datas showed that more significant positive dynamics was noted in the clinical course of ON in patients of the 3rd group of observation, who simultaneously received complex of 3 immunotropic drugs in comparison with group 1 and 2, in the treatment of which we used one immunotropic drug Polyoxidonium, or its combination with Cycloferon, without Derinat. Conclusions. The method of etiotropic and pathogenetic immunotherapy developed by us, represented by the combination of Polyoxidonium, Cycloferon and Derinat, at ON, associated with herpesvirus infection, allows to shorten by 2 times or more the period of stopping of signs of inflammation in optic nerve, to exceed the average visual acuity in the period of clinical recovery by 0.5–1.3 times and improve functional results of treatment in the absence of recurrence of the disease within 1 year of observation…”
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PYTHON PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE AS A MEANS OF TRAINING FUTURE TEACHERS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE WHEN WORKING WITH ARDUINO by V. Kyslitsyn, L. Shevchenko, V. Umanets

“…Further research could be aimed at developing specific training courses and methods for integrating the Python programming language and Arduino robotics kits into STEM education. …”
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Oral health-related quality of life and pain perception among adult patients treated with clear aligners: a longitudinal prospective study by Sonia Patricia PLAZA-RUÍZ, Judith Patricia BARRERA-CHAPARRO, Alejandra ECHEVERRÍA-ZARAMA, Melissa Paola ROJAS-ROMÁN, Keila Stefania SUSA-VALENCIA

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the impact on Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) and pain perception between adult patients undergoing fixed conventional bracket treatment (FCBT) and those undergoing clear aligner treatment (CAT) during the first three months of orthodontic treatment (OT). Method: OHRQoL was measured by the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-S14 Ortho), pain perception was evaluated by the visual analog scale (VAS). …”
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Electrochemical and Optical Microbiological Testing: a Comparative Study on Properties of Essential Oils by Sibirtsev Vladimir S., Nechiporenko Uliana Yu., Kabanov Vladimir L., Kukin Mikhail Yu.

“…The technique is less labor-, time-, and material-consuming than standard visual microbiological methods. It can be used to assess the effect of test samples on the vital activity of microorganisms in various foods, ingredients, and additives.…”
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Implementing High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening in Ghana: A Study (CarciSCAN) Protocol by Nadja Taumberger PhD, Ibrahim Friko MD, Vera Mwinbe-Ere Der, Laura Burney Ellis MD, Amy MacDonald Shearer MD, Sarah J. Bowden PhD, Maria Kyrgiou PhD, Teresa L. Pan MD, Verena Lessiak MD, Neli Hofer MD, Elisabeth Rogatsch MD, Manurishi Nanda MD, Isabella Pfniss MD, Elmar Joura MD, Alper Cinar BS, Yalin Kilic PhD, Murat Gultekin MD

“…Those testing hrHPV positive will undergo visual inspection with acetic acid. Those diagnosed with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions will be offered ablation. …”
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The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on the treatment of patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome by Farid Rezaei Moghaddam, Zohre Rozati, Afsane Dadarkhah, Kamran Azma, Siroos Azizi

“…Further investigation regarding comparison of tDCS and other methods is highly recommended on the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome.…”
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How can spinous process splitting approach in lumbar spine surgery preserve the para-spinal muscles? Quantitative pre- and post-operative Dixon MRI assessment by Ahmad Fouad Abdel-Baki Allam, Mohammad Fouad Abdel-Baki Allam, Sara Mahmoud Ragaee, Sherif Ahmed El-Refai, Mohamed Aboul-fotouh Elsayed Mourad, Khaled Omran

“…Results There was significant postoperative improvement of Oswestry disability index and visual analogue scale scores. The 6-min walk distance showed significant postoperative improvement from (282.58 ± 69.03) meters to (628.79 ± 79.09) meters. …”
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Preparation and evaluation of a suspension of human corneal endothelial cells isolated from the eyes of cadaveric donors for transplantation in an <em>ex vivo</em> experiment by D. S. Ostrovsky, S. A. Borzenok, B. E. Malyugin, O. P. Antonova, M. Kh. Khubetsova, T. Z. Kerimov

“…This leads to corneal clouding and, consequently, to reduced visual acuity and quality of life of the patient. …”
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Workplace violence against nurse: a systematic review and meta-analysis in Ethiopia by Sadik Abdulwehab, Frezer Kedir

“…A meta-analysis was conducted using compressive met-analysis V4 packages, with forest plots for visual representation. Heterogeneity was evaluated using Cochran’s Q-test and I² statistic. …”
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Impact of Carotid Endarterectomy on Choroidal Thickness and Volume in Enhanced Depth Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging by Elżbieta Krytkowska, Monika Masiuk, Miłosz P. Kawa, Aleksandra Grabowicz, Paweł Rynio, Arkadiusz Kazimierczak, Krzysztof Safranow, Piotr Gutowski, Anna Machalińska

“…Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is considered an effective therapeutic method for improving ocular circulation. The choroid is a predominantly vascular tissue; thus, systemic and local vascular alterations may influence its morphology and function. …”
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Chest Tube Removal: Efficacy of Cold Application and Breathing Exercises on Pain and Anxiety Level by Rasha M. Elmetwaly, Reham A. E. El Sayed

“…Painkillers are the most prevalent method to relieve the pain, but the patient may not respond well and achieved complete relaxation. …”
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The Effectiveness of PCR in Diagnosis of Fungal Keratitis by G. I. Krichevskaya, L. A. Kovaleva, I. D. Zyurnyayeva, P. V. Makarov, A. E. Andryushin

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of fungal etiology in comparison with the conventional diagnostic methods in cases with suspected fungal corneal ulcer.Patients and methods. …”
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Disruption of Multimodal Brain Networks and Structural-Functional Coupling in Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder by Wang Y, Wei J, Yan Y, Wang M, Fan H, Du Y, Yang X, Ma X, Ma X

“…Multimodal brain imaging techniques offer a powerful method for exploring complex mental disorders. However, evidence focusing on the multimodal brain networks and structural-functional coupling in adolescent depression is still limited.Methods: Participants with major depressive disorder (MDD) were Han Chinese individuals aged 13 to 18 who had been unmedicated for at least two weeks. …”
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A NEW STRATEGY OF KERATOPLASTY: LAMINATING AND SPLITTING THE DONOR CORNEA by O. G. Oganesyan, P. V. Makarov, A. A. Grdikanyan, V. R. Getadaryan

“…Then, each of the four Descemet grafts was sequentially transplanted by the Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) method to 4 patients with Fuchs dystrophy and pseudophakia. …”
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Integrating radiomics features and CT semantic characteristics for predicting visceral pleural invasion in clinical stage Ia peripheral lung adenocarcinoma by Fengnian Zhao, Yunqing Zhao, Zhaoxiang Ye, Qingna Yan, Haoran Sun, Guiming Zhou

“…Conclusion Our predictive model, which integrated radiomics features of primary tumors and peritumoral CT semantic characteristics, offers a non-invasive method for evaluating VPI in patients with clinical stage Ia LA. …”
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Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pain in palliative care patients: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial by Yann Galeazzi, Nicolas Houel, Léa Gouaux, Anne Rohan, Hélène Le Heiget, Camille Jung, Bruno Housset, Laurent Stubbe

“…Patients were assessed using a self-administered visual analog scale (VAS)—ranging from 0 to 100, recorded in the morning and evening. …”
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Investigation of the influence of engine displacement along the aircraft wing on the propagation of a condensation trail by A. I. Zhelannikov, A. N. Zamyatin

“…It is also significant that a contrail, interacting with a wake vortex, can reveal its structure and visualize the wake vortex propagation and decay processes. …”
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In vivo photoacoustic tomography of porcine abdominal organs using Fabry–Pérot sensing integrated platform by Damien Gasteau, Alexis Vrignaud, Arnaud Biallais, Fabrice Richard, Gilles Blancho, Julien Branchereau, Benoît Mesnard

“…Methods The photoacoustic imaging system was fully integrated into a single structure, and the detection technology was based on a Fabry–Pérot interferometer. …”
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The effect of contextual advertising on e-engagement with content relevance as mediation: Survey on Kienka official Instagram followers by Lili Adi Wibowo, Sherly Aulia Nurizky, Puspo Dewi Dirgantari, Usep Suhud, Inomjon Qudratov

“…Data is processed statistically using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with the help of the AMOS for Windows program. …”
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‘Photodynamic therapy light’: An enhanced treatment protocol for actinic keratoses with minimal pain and optimal clinical outcome by combining laser-assisted low irradiance PDT wit... by Martin T. Braun, Kelly Del Tredici, Anna Wölling, Luitgard Wiest

“…Conclusions: The novel ‘PDT light’ protocol proved to be an excellent and nearly painless method with an average visual-analogue scale (VAS) score of 1.19. …”
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