The Incidence of a New Coronavirus Infection in Medical Workers and the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Individual Technologies for their Protection at Different Stages of the P... by E. I. Sisin, A. A. Golubkova, I. I. Kozlova, N. A. Ostapenko, O. A. Ezhova, D. I. Marapov, T. A. Platonova, A. V. Deryabina

“…We used epidemiological and statistical research methods. Conclusions. When analyzing the incidence of COVID-19 among employees of the medical worckers of the Khanty-Mansi autonomous оkrug – Yugra in the period from the 19th calendar week of 2020 to the 36th week of 2021, which corresponded to three epidemic rises, it was found that its level exceeded such in the unorganized adult population by 2.2 times, as well as the frequency of severe clinical forms of infection with lung damage. …”
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Improving the Physico-mechanical Properties of Extruded Rice Based on Mixed Rice-quinoa Flours Using Pickering Emulsion-filled Gel Containing Beta-carotene by Maryam Davtalab, Sara Naji-Tabasi, Mostafa Shahidi

“…Pickering emulsion is one of the encapsulation methods suitable for encapsulating lipophilic compounds like β-carotene. …”
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Independent Association of Sleep Apnea-Specific Hypoxic Burden and Sleep Breathing Impairment Index with Thyroid Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Study by Zhou Y, Shi Y, Zhu S, Cao Z, Xie Y, Lu C, Niu X, Ma L, Wang Z, Su Y, Xia Z, Yuan Y, Yang J, Lu R, Feng Y, Ren X, Hou W

“…Yanuo Zhou,1,2,* Yewen Shi,1,2,* Simin Zhu,1,2,* Zine Cao,3 Yushan Xie,1,2 Chendi Lu,1,2 Xiaoxin Niu,1,2 Lina Ma,1,2 Zitong Wang,1,2 Yonglong Su,1,2 Zihan Xia,1,2 Yuqi Yuan,1,2 Jiayi Yang,1,2 Rui Lu,1,2 Yani Feng,1,2 Xiaoyong Ren,1,2 Wei Hou1,2 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 2Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Otorhinolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Children Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaoyong Ren, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, NO. 157 Xi Wu Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Email cor_renxiaoyong@126.com Wei Hou, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, NO. 157 Xi Wu Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Email hw716@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to explore thyroid function changes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and analyze the relationships among the sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden (SASHB), the sleep breathing impairment index (SBII), and the function during different sleep stages.Methods: This retrospective study included 452 patients with OSA who visited the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University between August 2017 and March 2024. …”
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Psychomotor Functions and Interval Timing in Patients Receiving Intravenous Anesthesia for Endoscopic Procedures: The Pilot Study by Włodzimierz Płotek, Marcin Cybulski, Anna Kluzik, Małgorzata Grześkowiak, Jacek Jelonek, Wojciech Switała, Jakub Janicki, Leon Drobnik

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate two measures in a cognitive examination: psychomotor function and the perception of time (PT) in patients after intravenous anesthesia for endoscopic procedures. Material and Methods. We tested 23 anesthetized patients (Anesthesia Group, AG) and 17 not anesthetized patients (Control Group, CG). …”
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Exploring the interplay between control beliefs, cortisol levels and depression in old age: Is feeling in control always beneficial? by F.M. Kabia, MD, A.A.L. Kok, PhD, D. Rhebergen, MD PhD, N. Rius Ottenheim, MD PhD, A.T.F. Beekman, MD PhD

“…Based on former research we hypothesized that high and low and not intermediate levels of mastery/conscientiousness would correlate with high cortisol response, particularly in depressed individuals. Methods: Data from the Netherlands Study of Depression in Older Persons (NESDO) were analyzed. …”
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Cystic plate approach in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a consecutive retrospective analysis by Yanjie Zhou, Yanjie Zhou, Le Xiao, Zhulin Luo, Zhulin Luo, Hao Luo, Zhen Tan, Tao Wang

“…PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the safety, feasibility, and possible advantages of the cystic plate approach during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a retrospective cohort of surgical patients.MethodsWe summarized the key points of the technical approach, retrospectively analyzed the clinical outcomes of 156 patients in the cystic plate approach group from July 2018 to July 2023, and compared the findings with those of 173 cases in the routine approach group from the same period.ResultsWe observed no differences in the average stone size, operation time, postoperative hospital stay, conversion rate, complications, or Visual Analog Scale pain scores on the second day of surgery between the two groups (p = 0.076, 0.067, 0.278, 1.000, 0.633, and 0.131, respectively). …”
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The conservative management of ovarian endometrioma using cyst aspiration followed by dienogest medication: a pilot study by Ha Eun Jung, Eun Hee Yu, Hyun Joo Lee, Jong Kil Joo, Yong Jin Na

“…Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasonography-guided cyst aspiration followed by dienogest medication in the management of endometriomas in selected patients. Methods This study included 38 female patients diagnosed with endometrioma via transvaginal ultrasonography or pelvic magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Ultrasound detection of normal parathyroid glands: detection rate, topographic anatomy, and the role of underlying thyroid disease by Isabella Chiardi, Isabella Chiardi, Petra Makovac, Andrea Leoncini, Flavio Forte, Mario Rotondi, Mario Rotondi, Pierpaolo Trimboli, Pierpaolo Trimboli

“…IntroductionVisualizing normal parathyroid glands (PTGs) using ultrasound (US) has historically been challenging. …”
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Protocol for a parallel assignment prospective, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of 0.01% atropine for near work-induced transient myop... by Sile Yu, Wei He, Lan Hu, Ling Xu, Jiayan Chen, Guanghao Qin, Yifan Qi, Emmanuel Eric Pazo, Xingru He

“…Visual Function Questionnaire will be administered at baseline and each follow-up visit. …”
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Day care and inpatient cataract patient satisfaction with in-patient services at a Jiangsu public tertiary A hospital by Jun Zhang, Dong Zhou, Jie Zhu, Jinye Zhu, Xi Zou, Zhinan Liu, Guohua Deng

“…We compared the clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction between day surgery and inpatient surgery and provided recommendations for improving the government’s healthcare policy for day surgery. Methods A total of 200 day surgery patients and 200 hospitalized patients underwent cataract surgery, after which questionnaires were completed and returned. …”
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Management of patients with a neurovascular conflict involving the optic nerve and a non-diseased intracranial artery: Three cases by H. Schenck, M. Müther, E. Maragno, M. Holling, M. Cornelissen, R. Haeren

“…Research question: What are the outcomes of different treatment strategies for NVCs involving the AVP and a non-diseased intracranial artery? Material and methods: Data on patients with symptomatic NVCs involving the AVP and a non-diseased intracranial artery was collected and included treatment and outcome parameters. …”
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Effectiveness of Topiramate Versus Acetazolamide in the Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: ASystematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Abdullah Almaqhawi, Alia Alokley, Reham Alamri, Razan Alabdulqader, Ahmad Alali, Ayat Aleid, Amani Alhejji, Maryam N. ALNasser

“…The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of topiramate and acetazolamide as medical treatments for IIH and to evaluate the long-term outcomes of both medications. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines and was approved by the International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). …”
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Apelin-13 attenuates optic nerve damage in glaucomatous mice by regulating glucose metabolism by Ya Zhang, Jia Zhao, Jian Zhou, Zhen Jiang, Kaihui Cheng, Caifeng Lei, Ling Yu

“…Results On day 1 of elevated IOP, the modeled eye exhibited reduced glucose uptake in the corresponding visual cortex compared with the contralateral visual cortex. …”
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Sarcopenia diagnosis using skeleton-based gait sequence and foot-pressure image datasets by Muhammad Tahir Naseem, Na-Hyun Kim, Haneol Seo, JaeMok Lee, Chul-Min Chung, Sunghoon Shin, Chan-Su Lee

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Factors influencing image quality in Tibetan children by optical coherence tomography by Yao Yao, Jiawen Liu, Lei Li, Weiwei Chen, Zhaojun Meng, Jing Fu

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Safety and efficacy of stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty in the treatment of hyperopia: a retrospective study by Jing Zhang, Fangfang Sun, Jie Hou, Yulin Lei, Yahui Dong, Yafei Xu

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of stromal lenticule addition keratoplasty (SLAK) treatment in patients with hyperopia. Methods This retrospective study included 43 eyes from 34 patients treated with SLAK in the Corneal Refraction Department of Jinan Mingshui Eye Hospital from October 2022 to January 2024. …”
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Preoperative Ankle Swelling and the Effect On Postoperative Wound Complications Following Ankle Fracture Surgery by Anthony M. Silva MBBS, MSc, FRACS(Orth), FAOrthA, Helena Franco MD, MMSc, MSurg, Tom P. Walsh BPod MHSc(Pod), PhD, Albert Hohuynh MBBS, Simon Platt MB, ChB, FRCS, FRCS(Tr&Orth)

“…This study aimed to identify whether preoperative ankle swelling influences postoperative wound complications following ankle fracture surgery. Methods This prospective cohort study recruited patients undergoing operative management of closed rotational ankle fractures on a single side (unilateral injury). …”
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICATIONS NEUROTRANSMITTER ACTIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY GLAUCOMA by I. A. Zakharova, R. V. Avdeev, V. A. Pristavka, S. N. Surnin, V. Y. Mahmutov, I. I. Savrasova

“…Aim was to study the effectiveness of neuromedin in the treatment of patients with primary glaucoma with compensated intraocular pressure (IOP). patients and methods. There were 40 patients (80 eyes): 10 eyes with early stage, 36 — advanced, 33 — advanced and 1 eye with end-stage glaucoma. …”
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CLEAR technology. Clinical and functional results of more than 1000 corrections of myopia and myopic astigmatism by T.S. Kuznetsova, V.D. Antonuk, S.Yu. Shchukin, I.V. Drozdov, O.I. Kuranova

“…To evaluate the clinical and functional results of correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism using CLEAR technology. Material and methods. In Eye Microsurgery Gazprom Clinic, 1252 CLEAR surgeries (626 patients) were performed on the platform of the LDV Z8 femtosecond laser (Ziemer) in the period from October 2021 to May 2023. …”
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Effect of Auditory Recognition on the Vocabulary Knowledge of Children with Functional Articulation Disorder by YAN Jiajian, WANG Chengdong, LU Jianliang, LI Yuchang, SHEN Longbin, OU Jianlin, CHEN Zhuoming

“…ObjectiveTo Observe the impact of auditory recognition function on vocabulary knowledge in children with functional articulation disorder (FAD) and to explore the mechanism of working memory (mainly auditory working memory and visual working memory) in the relationship between the two.MethodsA total of 113 children with FAD who were treated at the Rehabilitation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University from November 2019 to January 2022 were selected, with 2 cases dropped out. …”
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