Patient Preference on Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment: A Systematic Review by Kawasaki A, Yuki M, Nakagawa S, Iwasaki K, Ochi H, Sugitani Y

“…We conducted a systematic review regarding the preference of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treatment.Patients and Methods: We searched for articles on patient preferences for AMD treatment published between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2023 using EMBASE, Google scholar, MEDLINE, and PLOS.Results: Seven studies were included in this systematic review. …”
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Epidemiological and Economic Evaluation of a Pilot Prostate Cancer Screening Program by Dariga S. Smailova, Elisa Fabbro, Serik E. Ibrayev, Luca Brusati, Yuliya M. Semenova, Umutzhan S. Samarova, Farida S. Rakhimzhanova, Sabit M. Zhussupov, Zaituna A. Khismetova, Hengameh Hosseini

“…Also, we aimed to provide a comparative analysis of pricing system on medical services applied in both private and public healthcare sectors of the Kazakhstan Republic. Methods. New cases of PCa have been retrospectively analyzed for the period from January 2013 to December 2017 based on the information obtained from information system “Policlinic” maintained by the Pavlodar regional branch of the Republican Center for Electronic Health and from Cancer Registry of Pavlodar Regional Oncology Center. …”
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Comparison of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment intensive care unit scoring system as mortality predictors in intensive care... by Lokesh SB, Latha V

“…Aims and Objectives: (1) To study the etiological profile of patients admitting with sepsis to ICU. (2) To compare between APACHE II and SOFA ICU scoring system of patients with sepsis at admission and at 24 h in predicting the 5th-day mortality. Materials and Methods: This was a single center hospital based prospective, observational, study conducted in patients in ICUs of ESICMC PGIMSR and Model Hospital Rajajinagar, Bangalore. …”
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Cordyceps cicadae ameliorates inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, and fibrosis by targeting the PI3K/mTOR‐mediated autophagy pathway in the renal of MRL/lpr mice by Feng Yang, Yanyan Zhang, Lei Dong, Zhichao Song

“…The purpose of this research was to investigate Cordyceps cicadae as a potential therapeutic target for treating inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, and fibrosis in LN. Methods The effects of C. cicadae on lupus symptoms in mice with LN were determined. …”
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New interpretation technique for tracer well tests by K. M. Fedorov, A. P. Shevelev, A. Y. Gilmanov, A. A. Izotov, A. V. Kobyashev

“…To develop a new technique for interpreting the results of tracer well tests.Materials and methods. The process of tracer movement along a self-induced hydraulic fracture was simulated taking into account the mass transfer parameter. …”
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Immunohistochemical study of uveal melanoma and its cellular microenvironment by S. V. Saakyan, L. A. Katargina, E. B. Myakoshina, G. P. Zakharova, I. P. Khoroshilova–Maslova, A. M. Maibogin

“…A smaller proportion, but in equal proportions, were  T-helpers CD4+, T-cytotoxic CD8+ and CD25+ lymphocytes (p = 0.6). …”
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AI-2 Signaling: A Potential Driver of Bacteremia in Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Infections by Li Y, Lu B, Qiang X, Lin Y, He J, Cai Y

“…The mechanisms by which NTS invades the bloodstream remain unclear.Methods: In this study, we isolated 36 NTS strains from patients with diarrhea and bacteremia at First Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University. …”
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Navigating menstrual stigma and norms: a qualitative study on young people’s menstrual experiences and strategies for improving menstrual health by Eva Åkerman, Anna Wängborg, Maria Persson, Renita Sörensdotter, Marie Klingberg-Allvin

“…The study also aimed to identify the facilitators and barriers to achieving menstrual health. Methods We conducted a qualitative study in Sweden. …”
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Synchronizing the Interaction Between the Metering Unit and the Mung Bean Sorting Sieve by A. A. Abdurakhmanov, A. D. Rasulov, D. H. Igamberdiev

“…(Research purpose) To develop theoretical foundations for synchronizing the operating modes of a paddle-type metering unit and a sorting sieve for removing weed impurities and fractionating harvested mung bean grains. (Materials and methods) The feeding of bulk material by the metering unit is always batchwise. …”
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How are the characteristics of national educational systems related to social inequality? by M. L. Agranovich, A. A. Dreneva

“…The current research is devoted to the relationship between educational indicators and social inequality representing the socio-economic development.Methodology and research methods. By having the use of correlation analysis, the authors examined the relationship between the indicators of national educational systems, including the participation of the population in education, the structure of graduation in educational programmes, the quality of secondary education, the organisation of the educational process, the volume and structure of education funding, on the one hand, and social inequality, on the other. …”
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Impact of Surgery Timing on Outcomes After Nerve Transfer to Restore Elbow Flexion by Katie Hicks, MD, Justin Haas, BSc, Moaath Saggaf, MD, Christine B. Novak, PhD, Jana Dengler, MD, MASc, FRCS(C)

“…This study investigated the impact of surgical timing on elbow flexion strength in patients with BPI undergoing nerve transfer to restore elbow flexion. Methods:. Following PRISMA guidelines, MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched. …”
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Impact of body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio on mortality in middle-aged Koreans: a prospective cohort study based on a Health Examinees study by Sooyoung Cho, Aesun Shin, Ji-Yeob Choi, Jong-Koo Lee, Daehee Kang

“…OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess the impact of obesity on mortality in middle-aged Koreans using data from a Health Examinees study. METHODS We used data from the participants who had complete information on body size and gave informed consent for the linkage of their data with the national death certificate data. …”
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Functional and histological changes of the pancreas and the liver in the rats after the acute and subacute administration of diazinon by Ivanović Saša R., Borozan Nevena, Janković Radmila, Ćupić-Miladinović Dejana, Savić Mila, Ćupić Vitomir, Borozan Sunčica

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of the adaptation of an organism to the pro-longed administration of a low dose of diazinon. Methods. The study was conducted on a total of 60 male Wistar rats. …”
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Abstract 242: Clinical Validation Trial Of BraiN20® Medical Device. PROMISE20 Study Protocol by Alicia Martinez, Jordi Cortes, Mónica Millán, Natalia Pérez de la Ossa, Marc Ribó, Joaquín Serena, Gisela Ruiz, Jaume Coll‐Canti, Antoni Dávalos

“…This study aims to validate BraiN20®, a portable, non‐invasive, AI‐based device to monitor in real‐time the presence and characteristics of N20 in AIS. Methods 65 patients with AIS and anterior Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) undergoing EVT within 24 hours from onset are included in three comprehensive stroke centers of Catalonia, Spain. …”
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FEATURES OF MONOCYTE POLARIZATION AT DIFFERENT OUTCOMES IN WOMEN WITH RECURRENT MISCARRIAGE by E. V. Grigushkina, N. Yu. Sotnikova, N. V. Kroshkina, A. I. Malyshkina, I. E. Talanova

“…With a relative content of IL-4+ monocytes equal to 26.7% or less, preterm labor is predicted. …”
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The impact of social determinants of health on feminicide in the second-largest state of the Brazilian Amazon: a spatial epidemiological analysis by Ana Karoline Souza da Silva, Iaron Leal Seabra, Euriane Castro Costa, Mary Elizabeth de Santana, Vera Lúcia de Azevedo Lima, Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira, Eliã Pinheiro Botelho

“…Abstract Introduction Despite global advancements in gender equality and legal frameworks, feminicide remains a persistent issue worldwide. …”
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Characteristics of B-lymphocyte subpopulations in renal transplant recipients by S. V. Zybleva, S. L. Zyblev

“…To study the indices of B-lymphocyte subpopulations and determine their role in the development of immunological tolerance after kidney transplantation.Material and methods. We have examined 197 recipients who underwent kidney transplantation. …”
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Changes in brain functional connectivity and clinical correlations in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a longitudinal resting-state fMRI study by Jiyuan Wang, Jing Huang, Xiong Kang, Huiqing Dong, Jie Lu

“…Meanwhile, further decreases were noted in the medial visual and right dorsal visual networks at follow-up. …”
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Neurosensory binocular vision after bilateral implantation of an extended depth of focus intraocular lens with micro-monovision: a prospective cohort study by Tong Sun, Xiaorui Zhao, Yiyun Liu, Qianqian Lan, Chuhao Tang, Rui Qin, Linbo Bian, Wenlong Li, Hong Qi

“…Methods This prospective cohort study enrolled patients with bilateral implantation of diffractive EDOF IOL (Tecnis Symfony ZXR00, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.), diffractive trifocal IOL (AT LISA tri 839MP, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG) and refractive rotationally asymmetric bifocal IOL (SBL-3, Lenstec, Inc.). …”
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Clinical Outcomes and in vivo Aberrometry Following the Implantation of a Monofocal IOL with Positive Asphericity by van den Berg AB, van den Berg RM, Chamon W, Rocha KM

“…Arthur B van den Berg,1,2 Roberta M van den Berg,1,2 Wallace Chamon,2 Karolinne Maia Rocha1 1Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence: Arthur B van den Berg, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua dos Monjoleiros, 115, Londrina, PR, 86055-744, Brazil, Email arthur-vdb@hotmail.comPurpose: To evaluate ocular aberrations, visual and refractive outcomes in eyes implanted with a monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) with a positive asphericity profile.Patients and Methods: This prospective observational study included 42 eyes (27 patients) that underwent routine cataract surgery and implantation of RayOne EMV monofocal aspheric IOL. …”
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