THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF IMMARD (HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE) IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ACCORDING TO THE DATA OF AN OPEN-LABEL UNCONTROLLED TRIAL IN OUTPATIENT PRACTICE by Rimma Mikhailovna Balabanova, D A Gukasyan, E L Shakhramanova, D V Goryachev

“…Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of immard in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in outpatient practice. Subjects and methods. The open-labeled uncontrolled trial enrolled 30 patients with the reliable and valid diagnosis of RA of varying duration. …”
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Project-Based Learning in Analytic Geometry Courses to Support Student’s Mathematic Communication Skill by Yunita Oktavia Wulandari, Eko Yuniarto, Cynthia Tri Octavianti

“…Some exciting learning video designs on parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas were found in the findings of this project. Definitions, methods for analytically characterizing parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas, as well as example problems and exercises, are all included in the learning videos. …”
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Fluorescence-Guided Surgery and Fluorescence Laparoscopy for Gastrointestinal Cancers in Clinically-Relevant Mouse Models by Cristina A. Metildi, Robert M. Hoffman, Michael Bouvet

“…In this paper, different methods of fluorescently labeling native tumor are discussed as well as the development of fluorescence laparoscopy and the potential role for fluorescence-guided surgery in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.…”
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Children's critical reading skills. Between theory and practice by Patrycja Brudzińska

“…Conclusions Today's education can not ignore the critical literacy of children who are recipients of not only verbal but also (and perhaps above all) visual content…”
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Influence of Heave Plate on the Dynamic Response of a 10 MW Semisubmersible Floating Platform by Haijun Wang, Yuhang Yang, Yaohua Guo, Jijian Lian

“…The platform’s structural behavior is analyzed in both frequency and time domains using numerical simulation methods. The study investigates the effects of the porosity and number of holes (with an equal porosity) of the inner heave plate and the opening angle (with the equal area) of the external heave plate on the platform’s hydrodynamic characteristics, ultimately obtaining the optimal arrangement for the inner and external heave plates. …”
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The Impact of Oil Revenue Fluctuations on Private Consumption Expenditures of Non-Durable and Durable Goods in Iran by Yazdan Gudarzi Farahani, Mojtaba Akbari, Omidali Adeli

“…The model used in this study was of ARDL and NARDL methods. The results obtained in the estimated linear model showed that the intensity of the effect of disposable income on the consumption expenditure of durable and non-durable goods was equal to 0.61 and 0.68, respectively. …”
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Correlation of CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells and CFU in Peripheral Blood Apheresis Products in Patients with Malignant Lymphoproliferative Diseases Before and After Cryopreservati... by VA Balashova, VI Rugal’, SS Bessmel’tsev, SV Gritsaev, NYu Semenova, SV Voloshin, ZhV Chubukina, AV Shmidt, AD Garifullin, IM Zapreeva, AA Kuzyaeva, II Kostroma, AYu Kuvshinov, AV Chechetkin

“…Both methods should be applied for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of an autotransplant for multiple myeloma and lymphoma patients.…”
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Evaluation of the Implementation and Acceptability of the New Intercultural Guidelines in Chile's National School Feeding Program at A Rural School: A Pilot Quali-Quantitative Rese... by Valentina Bilbao, Constanza Villalobos, Valeria Cancino, Nathalia Rioja, Sandra Moldenhauer, Cecilia Riffo, Marcell Leonario Rodriguez

“…To measure acceptability, the sample was defined by trays served over three days of lunch at a rural establishment in southern Chile. Visual methods were used to determine the percentage of salad, main course, and dessert consumed. …”
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Analysis of Disease-Induced Changes in Human Locomotor Patterns Through the Co-Joint Synergistic Attention Algorithm by Jingyao Chen, Chen Wang, Zeng-Guang Hou, Pingye Deng, Liang Peng, Pu Zhang, Ningcun Xu

“…Objective: Aiming to quantify and analyze disease-induced alterations in human movement, we explored the co-joint synergy patterns in locomotion through a vision-based co-joint synergistic attention algorithm. Methods: We recruited 30 participants (including 15 post-stroke patients and 15 healthy individuals) and extracted their 3D visual motor data for the joint feature coupling by a serial attention module. …”
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Surgical treatment of right colon cancer by A. A. Nevolskikh, V. A. Avdeenko, I. P. Reznik, T. P. Pochuev, R. F. Zibirov, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…It is necessary to standardize methods and effective criteria for quality control of CME for RCC and LND. …”
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Clinical outcomes of limited open reduction and intramedullary nailing with steel cable cerclage in Seinsheimer III femoral subtrochanteric fractures by Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, Hongru Cai, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, XueYi He, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Zhengchao Zhang, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Pinhua Chen, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Ruoli Wang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Qi Fang, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Zhixian Xu, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He, Wubing He

“…These findings support the clinical utility of steel cable cerclage as an adjunct fixation method, particularly for cases where closed reduction is challenging. …”
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Ocular graft host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplant: unique risk factors and outcomes by Maaly A.M Abdel Fattah, Ghada ElGohary, Shahrukh K Hashmi

“…Objective The aim of this study was to formulate a retrospective study investigating the ocular findings and associated risk factors in long-term survivors after allogenic-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in Saudi Arabia. Patients and methods This observational study was conducted on patients who underwent HSCT from 1996 to 2016 at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Clinical Features and Surgical Outcomes of Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Bodies in Children in East China by Ting Zhang, Hong Zhuang, Keyan Wang, Gezhi Xu

“…To report the long-term follow-up results of posterior segment intraocular foreign body (IOFB) removal in children and to determine the prognostic factors for visual outcome. Methods. Design: retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series; a single tertiary care center study. …”
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Unilateral Optic Disc Edema in a Paediatric Patient: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Management by Evgenia Kanonidou, Irini Chatziralli, Christina Kanonidou, Maria Parava, Nikolas Ziakas

“…We report a case of unilateral optic disc edema in a paediatric patient and discuss the concerns involved in diagnosis and management of similar cases. Materials and Methods. Female aged 10 years was referred to our clinic due to progressive visual loss of the LE over a few days. …”
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Electrodiagnostic Tests as Potential Efficacy Endpoints in Clinical Trials of Novel Pharmacological Therapies for Acquired Retinal Disorders by Magella M. Neveu, Victor Chong, Theo Empeslidis, Hendrik P.N. Scholl, Anthony G. Robson

“…Key Messages: EDTs are fundamental to the diagnosis and phenotyping of many acquired retinal and visual pathway disorders. They also provide methods for the objective assessment of the efficacy and safety of potential novel treatments across short periods. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Double and Trifocal IOL Implantation in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery by O. I. Orenburkina

“…Purpose: to compare the clinical results of implantations of bi-and trifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. Patients and methods. The article presents the results of the Acrysof IQ Panoptix trifocal lens implantations in 84 patients (112 eyes) — the main group and Acrysof IQ Restor bifocal IOL implantations in 52 patients (98 eyes) — the control group. …”
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Prevalence of Audiovisual, Mental, and Locomotor Disabilities among the Followers of Different Religions in India by Amna Khalid, Asima Karim, Firdos Ahmad, Rizwan Qaisar, M. Azhar Hussain

“…This study aims to investigate the associations of disabilities with religion and gender in cohorts of India. Methods: We used the 2019–2021 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) of India to investigate the prevalence of age-associated auditory, visual, mental, and locomotor disabilities among Hindus, Muslims, and Christians in the context of age, gender, and standard socioeconomic and demographic variables in India (age ≥60 years, n = 305,754). …”
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Are there distinct subtypes of developmental dyslexia? by Maria Chalmpe, Maria Chalmpe, Filippos Vlachos, Filippos Vlachos

“…IntroductionThe aim of this study was to identify if children with dyslexia can be distinguished into discrete categories based on their domain deficits, indicating various neurocognitive subtypes of developmental dyslexia (DD).MethodsThe sample included 101 students in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades of primary school (mean age 11.15 years) with a diagnosis of dyslexia from a public center and Greek as their native language. …”
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Unraveling Spatial Heterogeneity in Mass Spectrometry Imaging Data with GraphMSI by Lei Guo, Peisi Xie, Xionghui Shen, Thomas Ka Yam Lam, Lingli Deng, Chengyi Xie, Xiangnan Xu, Chris Kong Chu Wong, Jingjing Xu, Jiacheng Fang, Xiaoxiao Wang, Zhuang Xiong, Shangyi Luo, Jianing Wang, Jiyang Dong, Zongwei Cai

“…Our comparative results demonstrate GraphMSI outperforms commonly used segmentation methods in both visual inspection and quantitative evaluation. …”
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Children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: medical and social comparative study by Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Elena A. Vishneva, Elena V. Kaytukova, Natalia V. Ustinova, Anna A. Alekseeva, George A. Karkashadze, Irina A. Belyaeva, Julia G. Levina, Nato D. Vashakmadze, Marina V. Fedoseenko, Grigory V. Revunenkov, Aiaz M. Mamedieiarov, Andrey N. Surkov, Irina V. Zelenkova, Maria I. Slipka, Aleksandr V. Pashkov, Olga B. Gordeeva, Elena A. Gorbunova, Safarbegim H. Sadilloeva, Kseniya S. Katalkina

“…The pandemic and its consequences can have a devastating impact on the health and development of children, especially those in vulnerable situations — children with disabilities.The aim of the study is a medical and social assessment of the effect of the COVID—19 pandemic and its consequences on families with children with disabilities.Methods. A descriptive study using the Google forms platform was conducted using the cross-sectional method. …”
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