CHARACTERISTICS OF CHANGES IN QUALITATIVE PROPERTIES OF ORAL FLUID IN CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL NONUNION OF THE PALATE by P.I. Tkachenko, S.O. Bilokon, N.M. Lokhmatova, O.B. Dolenko, Yu.V. Popelo, N.M. Korotych, I.A. Kolisnyk

“…For an in-depth examination of 58 children who were under our supervision, a group of 25 patients aged from 4 to 6 years was formed. Of these, 14 had a unilateral cleft and 11 had a bilateral cleft. …”
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Optical coherence tomography in the evaluation of structural changes in primary open-angle glaucoma with and without elevated intraocular pressure by Trenkić-Božinović Marija, Zlatanović Gordana, Jovanović Predrag, Veselinović Dragan, Đorđević-Jocić Jasmina, Radenković Marija, Resan Mirko

“…OCT protocols ’fast RNFL thickness’ and ’fast optic disc’ were used for testing. The patients’ age, gender, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), IOP, stereometric and functional parameters were compared. …”
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Rare filamin C variants among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy referred for septal myectomy by S. E. Andreeva, A. V. Gurshchenkov, V. V. Zajcev, A. A. Kozyreva, A. I. Mihaleva, A. S. Murav'ev, V. K. Grebennik, L. B. Mitrofanova, M. L. Gordeev, O. M. Moiseeva, A. A. Kostareva

“…All patients received diagnosis of HCM after age of 40 years. Clinical course was represented by mild symptoms of heart failure and class II stable angina. …”
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NFLUENCE OF CYP4F2*3 ON RESPONSE TO CLOPIDOGREL IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME by K. B. Mirzaev, O. D. Konova, E. A. Grishina, K. A. Ryzhikova, Zh. A. Sozaeva, D. A. Andreev, M. Y. Gilyarov, D. A. Sychev

“…Platelet functional activity was evaluated by a portative aggregometer – the VerifyNow P2Y12 assay.Results. …”
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Analysis of Drug and Health Resource Use Before and After COVID-19 Lockdown in a Population Undergoing Treatment for Depression or Anxiety by Ana Lear-Claveras, Ana Clavería, Ana Clavería, Ana Clavería, Sabela Couso-Viana, Sabela Couso-Viana, Patrice Nabbe, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez

“…IntroductionThe arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic modified the functions of Primary Care (PC) teams, which were forced to focus their resources on the diagnosis and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. …”
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Determination of the Most Suitable Cut-Off Point of the Cervical Foraminal Cross-Sectional Area at the C5/6 Level to Predict Cervical Foraminal Bony Stenosis by Joohyun Lee, Jee Young Lee, Keum Nae Kang, Jae Ni Jang, Sukhee Park, Young Uk Kim

“…Group differences were analyzed using <i>t</i>-tests and diagnostic performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. …”
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Predictors of Intensive Care Unit Admission in Red Code Patients in the Emergency Department: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study by Erkan Boğa

“…The model demonstrated an AUC of 0.74 (95% CI: 0.71–0.77) which indicates moderate predictive accuracy.Research findings showed that both CRP and lactate demonstrated increased strength in predicting ICU admission when testing patients with septic conditions. Conclusion: The combination of elevated CRP levels with WBC count and high lactate values and hypotension functions as predictive indicators for ICU admission in patients who receive a red code. …”
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Public insight into knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from the West Bank, Palestine by Haya Jebreen Mohammed Warasna, Bashar Yaser Hasan Awad, Mohamad A. Banat, Mohammad Yaser Hasan Awad, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, Jameel Suliman, Tarek A. Owais, Ahmad J. Warasna

“…Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant global health concern and is characterized by the degeneration of joint structures, leading to pain, stiffness, and functional limitations It is estimated that 654.1 million individuals are affected by osteoarthritis worldwide, with females, especially those older than 60 years of age, being the population most impacted. …”
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Sequencing and Integration of Cervical Manual Therapy and Vestibulo-oculomotor Therapy for Concussion Symptoms: Retrospective Analysis by Christopher Kevin Wong, Lauren Ziaks, Samantha Vargas, Tessia DeMattos, Chelsea Brown

“…Musculoskeletal, vision, and vestibular system functions were assessed after pragmatic treatment including early cervical manual therapy and canalith repositioning treatment—when indicated—integrated with advanced vision and vestibular rehabilitation. …”
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Predictors of Early Death in Patients With Wild‐Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis by Paolo Milani, Giuseppe Damiano Sanna, Roberta Mussinelli, Marco Basset, Gianluigi Guida, Andrea Attanasio, Martina Nanci, Francesca Fabris, Claudia Bellofiore, Alessandro Fogliani, Elisa Novello, Francesca Benigna, Laura Obici, Pietro Benvenuti, Martina Ciardo, Mario Nuvolone, Manuela Averaimo, Gavino Casu, Andrea Foli, Stefano Perlini, Giampaolo Merlini, Giovanni Palladini

“…Eighteen‐month death was predicted by NT‐proBNP (N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide; cutoff 4200 ng/L), cardiac troponin I (cutoff 92 ng/L), and age (cutoff 80 years). At multivariable analysis, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group–Performance Status >1 along with the selected variables were independent prognostic determinants and outperformed New York Heart Association functional class. …”
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A ROLE OF ARGININE DEIMINASE FROM STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES M49-16 IN PROMOTING INFECTION AND INHIBITION OF ENDOTHELIAL CELL PROLIFERATION by E. A. Starikova, A. B. Karaseva, L. A. Burova, A. N. Suvorov, A. V. Sokolov, V. B. Vasilyev, I. S. Freidlin

“…Arginine deiminase is a bacterial enzyme that hydrolyses arginine with citrulline and ammonia formation. In recent years, increasing evidence is reported about in vitro and in vivo anti-angiogenic action of arginine deiminase from Mycoplasma spp. …”
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A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multi-centre, phase III study of MLC901 (NeuroAiDTMII) for the treatment of cognitive impairment after mild traumatic brain injury. by Pavel I Pilipenko, Anna A Ivanova, Yulia V Kotsiubinskaya, Vera N Grigoryeva, Alexey Y Khrulev, Anatoly V Skorokhodov, Maxim M Gavrik, Nona N Mkrtchan, Marek Majdan, Peter Valkovic, Daria Rabarova, Suzanne Barker-Collo, Kelly Jones, Valery L Feigin

“…Although up to 40% of adults with mild TBI experience persistent functional deficits, there is no proven-effective treatment to facilitate recovery after it.…”
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The association between frailty index and abdominal aortic calcification in the middle-aged and older US adults: NHANES 2013–2014 by ZhengJun Zhang, Peng Wu, Shaobin Yang, Baozhen Zhu, Dapeng Chen, Xiaocheng Li, Yarong Wang, Ning Yan

“…Frailty, a global clinical and public health challenge, is associated with increased risks of mortality, functional decline, and loss of independence. However, the relationship between the Frailty Index (FI) and AAC among middle-aged and older adults has yet to be explored.MethodsThis study analyzed data from 2013 to 2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cohort, focusing on individuals aged ≥ 40 years. …”
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Predictive potential of cardiovascular risk factors and their associations with arterial stiffness in people of European and Korean ethnic groups by T. A. Brodskaya, V. A. Nevzorova, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, B. I. Geltser, D. A. Vrazhnov, Yu. V. Kistenev

“…A total of 266 patients aged 18-60 years of European (n=133) and Korean (n=133) ethnic groups were examined. …”
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A Non-Surgical Wearable Option for Bone Conduction Hearing Implants: A Comparative Study with Conventional Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Mounted on Eyeglasses by Federica Di Berardino, Giovanni Ciavarro, Giulia Fumagalli, Claudia Albanese, Enrico Pasanisi, Diego Zanetti, Vincenzo Vincenti

“…Results: A significant functional gain was observed in both settings (<i>p</i> = 0.0001). …”
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Enabling participation in community-dwelling children and young people with acquired brain injuries and their families: a theory-based, evidence-based and person-based approach to... by Jane Williams, Rachel Keetley, Emily Bennett, Joseph C Manning, Victoria Lyon, Jade Kettlewell, Kate Radford

“…Findings from the scoping review and mixed-methods study were analysed and synthesised using the framework method and the International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability and the Behaviour Change Wheel. …”
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Sensory integration research: priority scientific directions based on the analysis of Web of Science Core Collection resources by Olha Podrihalo, Wladyslaw Jagiello, Guo Xiaohong, Leonid Podrigalo, Tetiana Yermakova, Miroslawa Cieslicka

“…Neurophysiological research is aimed at analyzing balance and equilibrium and the application of various tests and functional samples. The sport context studies sensory integration in different sports. …”
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Does physical fitness and parenting transformational style predict happiness and wellbeing and distress in adolescents? (¿La condición física y el estilo parental transformacional... by Alberto Ruiz-Ariza, Manuel J. De la Torre-Cruz, Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Nina Tamminen, Emilio J. Martínez-López

“…Data were gathered among 868 Spanish schoolchildren aged 12-16 years (M=14.07, SD=1.24) with a self-administered questionnaire and conducting physical fitness tests. …”
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Development and Validation of a New LC-MS/MS Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Ivacaftor, Tezacaftor and Elexacaftor Plasma Levels in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients by Alessandro Mancini, Raffaele Simeoli, Luca Cristiani, Sara Cairoli, Fabiana Ciciriello, Alessandra Boni, Federico Alghisi, Chiara Rossi, Giacomo Antonetti, Carlo Dionisi Vici, Alessandro Giovanni Fiocchi, Renato Cutrera, Bianca Maria Goffredo

“…The clinical performance of our method has been tested on samples collected during the routine clinical practice from n = 25 pediatric patients (aged between 7 and 17 years) affected by cystic fibrosis. …”
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Clinical and laboratory significance of soluble claudin-5 and VEGF in ovarian cancer by N. E. Kushlinskii, S. E. Kulikova, F. A. Gugnin, S. Yu. Nezhdanova, A. N. Gratchev, D. O. Utkin, D. A. Tsekatunov, I. B. Ryzhavskaya, D. N. Kushlinskiy, E. S. Gershtein, I. S. Stilidi

“…In total, 123 patients with ovarian cancer (median age 54 years) and 32 control group healthy women (median age 54 years) were examined. …”
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