Health inequalities, welfare state regimes and economic crisis: A comparative analysis in Sweden, Greece and Poland by Stefania Kalogeraki

“…Discussion and Conclusion: Material explanations might be relatively more important in elucidating health outcomes in contexts with less generous welfare states, which were more severely affected by the recent economic crisis such as Greece and Poland, whereas social capital might be more decisive for health outcomes in a wealthy country with a universal welfare state such as Sweden.…”
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Temperature Measuring Method Accuracy Evaluation in the Microarc Heating Process Based on Reproducibility and Uncertainty Indicators by M. S. Stepanov, I. G. Koshlyakova

“…Therefore, the temperature measurement error during microarc heating can be reduced with decrease the sample heating rate, as well as with increase the heat transfer intensity from its surface to the material depth due to an increase the size, and, accordingly, the processed products mass. …”
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Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and its relationship with maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) among 16-year-old junior players at Zakho football club by Athraa Abdulelah Abdulsatar

“…The present study investigated the relationship between CRF and VO2 ma among 16-year-old football players at Zakho Football Club. Material and Methods. The descriptive correlational method was employed to examine the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness CRF and VO2 max in 16-year-old junior football players. …”
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Meso-Complexity Computer Simulation Investigation on Antiexplosion Performance of Double-Layer Foam Aluminum under Pore Grading by Zhen Wang, Wen Bin Gu, Xing Bo Xie, Yu Tian Chen, Lei Fu

“…Foam aluminum is an energy-absorbing material with excellent performance. The interlayer composed of multiple layers of foam aluminum and steel plate has good antiexplosion ability. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Next Generation Sequencing Panel using Circulating Tumor DNA in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mariana M. Sebastião, Rodrigo S. Ho, João Paulo V. de Carvalho, Micha Nussbaum

“…Therefore, it can be considered a reliable alternative to guide the patients with aNSCLC to the right treatment who cannot undergo an invasive procedure or have insufficient tissue material for molecular tests.…”
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Red blood cell indices in different hemoglobinopathies: A cross-sectional study in Eastern India by Ayandip Nandi, Manas Talukdar, Saikat Bhattacharya, Susruta Sen, Supratik Biswas, Kuntal Roy

“…Study Settings and Design: This observational cross-sectional study has been carried out at an NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories)-accredited Laboratory of Eastern India with approval from the concerned Institutional Ethics Committee from January 2021 to March 2021. Methods and Material: HPLC tests and complete hemograms were performed on 2247 ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid anti-coagulated blood samples over 3 months. …”
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Higher detectability of amyloid with phenol Congo red compared with alkaline Congo red by Marta Legatowicz-Koprowska, Justyna Szczygieł, Małgorzata Mańczak, Ewa Walczak

“…The aim of this study was to compare amyloid detectability with ACR and phenol Congo red (PHCR) staining techniques for early detection of minimal deposits. Material and methods We assessed 452 tissue specimens (including adipose tissue, gastrointestinal mucosa, labial salivary gland, myocardium, and bone marrow) from 425 patients with clinically suspected systemic or local amyloidosis, which had been sent to the Pathology Laboratory of the National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. …”
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SUBJECT «NUMBER SYSTEMS» IN TWO-LEVELED FORMAT PREPARATION TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS by V. I. Igoshin

“…The aim of this article is to analyze the format of a two-leveled training – bachelor and master – future teachers of mathematics from the point of view of the content of mathematical material, which is to develop prospective teachers of mathematics at those two levels, shaping their professional competence.Methods. …”
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RF communication between dual band implantable and on body antennas for biotelemetry application by Yara A. Kamel, Hesham A. Mohamed, Hala ELsadek, Hadia M. ELhennawy

“…On the other hand, the wide-band receiving antenna is designed on flexible material for patients’ comfort with a compact size of 134.6 ( $$20\times 26.5\times 0.254$$ ) $$\hbox {mm}^3$$ . …”
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Diagnostic Utility of Serum Ascites Lipid and Protein Gradients in Differentiation of Ascites by Mukhyaprana Prabhu, Rahul Sai Gangula, Weena Stanley

“…The present study is a prospective, descriptive, hospital-based, cross-sectional study. Methods and Material. The study was conducted on patients with ascites who were admitted to General Medicine Department, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. …”
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Prognostic value of circulatory growth factors to predict responsiveness to chemotherapy and remission status of patients with acute myeloid leukemia by Mohammad Ahmad Bani-Ahmad, Duaa Ghanem

“…This study aimed to investigate the utilization of circulatory angiopoietins (Ang-1 and Ang-2), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-A and VEGF-C), and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) as a prognostic tool for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Material and methods Twenty-four AML patients who were under chemotherapeutic intervention were included. …”
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The state of scientific research on the problems of investigating criminal offenses related to domestic violence by V. P. Gontarenko

“…The first conclusion indicates the gradual development of such studies, which is connected with the change of the material and legal basis, that is, the criminal legislation, which at different times provided a different qualifying model of criminal offenses related to domestic violence. …”
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Cobalt and copper recovery from the ancient flotation tailings by selective sulfation roast - leaching process by Ozer M.

“…While the ancient tailings were kept long time in storage in dumps, the characteristics of the material has become different from the common Co and Cu bearing ores. …”
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Activity trypsin-like proteinases and intestinal mucosa collagen degradation at gastro-intestinal diseases by О. E. Akbasheva, V. A. Burkovskaya, A. E. Dehand, E. I. Beloborodova, L. A. Akimova, E. L. Naumova, E. A. Kvach

“…To determine activity of trypsin-, collagenase- and elastase-like proteinases, a1- proteinase inhibitor, a2-macroglobulin and contents of hydroxyproline in intestinal mucosa and blood plasma of patients with bowel diseases.Material and methods. Sixty patients with ulcerative colitis, 42 – with Crohn’s disease, 18 - with irritable bowel syndrome and 30 practically healthy persons were investigated. …”
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Factores que influyen en el inicio de relaciones sexuales en los adolescentes de una institución educativa de secundaria by Mónica Esther Cormilluni Layme

“… Objetivo: Determinar los factores que influyen en el inicio de relaciones sexuales en los adolescentes de la Institución Educativa Secundaria Mariscal Cáceres del distrito de Ciudad Nueva, Tacna, 2019. Material y métodos: Estudio de enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental, de tipo descriptivo correlacional de corte transversal; la población de estudio estuvo conformada por 173 adolescentes. …”
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THE ANALYSIS OF THE ARTISTIC AND GRAPHIC DESIGN OF THE HUMOROUS MAGAZINE «BALDA» IN THE CONTEXT OF SPECIALIZED EDITIONS OF THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY by Svetlana N. Sheveleva

“…After studying all three issues of the magazine, it was revealed how much textual information was printed, how much textual information was accompanied by drawings and how many percent of the magazine contained drawings as independent material. The features of graphic and compositional techniques used in the design of the magazine are analyzed. …”
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Biodiversity Change in Cultural Landscapes—The Rural Hotspot Hypothesis by Carsten Neumann, Robert Behling, Gabriele Weiss

“…Spatiotemporal dimensions of backyard pressures involving material fluxes, species exchange and retention, alternation of site conditions, and local genetic adaptation are delineated for different backyard features, including building structures, gardens, lawns, and paved grounds. …”
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Oral Findings, Salivary Copper, Magnesium, and Leptin in Type II Diabetic Patients in Relation to Oral Candida Species by Mohammed Jasim Mohammed, Abbas S. Al-mizraqchi, Salah M. Ibrahim

“…However, individuals can potentially slow or stop the progression of the condition by making dietary adjustments and increasing physical activity levels. Material and Methods. Forty-five type II diabetic patients in the study included participants between 40 and 60 years old, with a minimum duration of one year, as well as 45 healthy control subjects who were matched in terms of age and sex, and had no underlying systemic diseases. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of Antioxidant Action of Bitter Almond Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Techniques by Xuehua Feng, Jingya Niu, Zurong Song, Ali Tao, Rumin Zong, Wenqing Pei, Panpan Gong

“…Stigmasterol, glycyrol, estrone, and licochalcone B in bitter almond may be the material basis of antioxidant and have better antioxidant activity; therefore, bitter almond has the characteristics of multicomponent, multitarget and multipathway.…”
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PEER TUTORING IN LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AS A NON-MAJOR by E. A. Makarova

“…The undertaken experiment lasted for two years, showed that peer tutoring advantages in foreign language training consist in the following: firstly, such way of lessons allows teachers to avoid time-losing monotonous reading and translations of texts discouraging students; secondly, exchanging opinions, students study each other and gain skills of estimation of personal and others' work; thirdly, interacting in pairs or small groups, pupils are more active, than during the independent work or work organized by the teacher, they react to the arising educational situations; finally, such training considerably solves a problem of shortage of class periods on teaching the subject "Foreign language" as students manage to cope with much large scope of a training material as compared they manage to make during the traditional organization of an educational process.Practical significance. …”
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