The role of endocrine factors in diagnostics of thyroid cancer by sonoelastography by D. A. Vasilyev, E. V. Kostromina, Z. A. Radzhabova, L. A. Krasilnikova, D. A. Rakitina, A. V. Gurin, R. A. Nazhmudinov, I. V. Dunaevskiy, L. M. Berstein

“…However, there are practically no publications which showed the influence of endocrine status in the process for improving of diagnostic value of this method; this issue was the aim of our study. 128 patients (31 – benign adenomas and 97 – thyroid cancer: 13 – follicular and 84 – papillary) were evaluated prospectively. …”
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The role of Cultural Socialization and Contextual Factors on the Subjective Well-Being of Immigrant Adolescent Girls at the Beginning and End of Adolescence: A life course perspect... by Elaheh Hejazi, Ahmad Baseri, Zahra Naghsh, simin ebrahimi

“…The study employed descriptive and correlational methods. For this purpose, 500 immigrant female students from seventh and twelfth grades (early and late adolescence) were selected through a multi-stage random sampling method. …”
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中學生成長型思維與學習投入之關係： 以後設認知與羞愧感為中介變項 A Study on the Impact of Growth Mindset on Learning Engagement Among Junior and Senior High School Students: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Metac... by 王佳琪 Chia-Chi Wang, 孫國瑋 Guo-Wei Sun

“…DIF analysis was performed using the equal-mean-difficulty method (EMD). For model validation, the analysis was conducted using the open-source software R (R Core Team, 2022), employing structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized model. …”
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Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of the Optical and Electrical Properties of Cr/Cu/Mn Tri-Doped Bismuth Niobate Pyrochlore by Nadezhda A. Zhuk, Nikolay A. Sekushin, Maria G. Krzhizhanovskaya, Artem A. Selutin, Aleksandra V. Koroleva, Ksenia A. Badanina, Sergey V. Nekipelov, Olga V. Petrova, Victor N. Sivkov

“…Fd-3m:2, 10.4724 Å) containing transition element atoms—chromium, manganese and copper in equimolar amounts—was synthesized for the first time using the solid-phase reaction method. The microstructure of the ceramics is grainless and has low porosity. …”
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Research of distribution pattern of allelic genes and genotypes of C/A polymorphism of COL1A1_1 collagen gene (RS1107946) in children with nasal obstruction of allergic genesis and... by Т. Ye. Shumna, O. M. Kamyshnyi, Т. P. Zinchenko

“…Non-parametric statistic methods of the licensed software package Statistica for Windows 6.1.RU, serial number AXXR712D833214SAN5 was used for processing the research results. …”
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Nonspecificity of adaptogenic effects of Ukrainian phytocompositions “Balm Truskavets’” and tea ATINE® by Igor Bombushkar, Anatoliy Gozhenko, Oksana Fihura, Ivan Savytskyi, Walery Zukow, Igor Popovych

“…Ukrainian phytocompositions balm “Truskavets’” and tea “ATINE” exhibits significantly pronounced approximately equal classic adaptogen properties. …”
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Design of the optimal groundwater quality monitoring network using a genetic algorithm based optimization approach by Somaye Janatrostami, Ali Salahi

“…Finally, they are coded by bit value equals to 1 for well that was selected for the network or by bit value equals to 0 for well that was not selected for the network. …”
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Retrospective analysis of prostate cancer detection using mpMR/US-fusion and cognitive biopsy by V. S. Petov, A. K. Bazarkin, E. S. Krupinov, A. O. Morozov, M. S. Taratkin, A. F. Abdusalamov, A. V. Amosov, D. V. Enikeev

“…Transrectal biopsy under US-control has been standard diagnostic method for prostate cancer (PCa) detection for over 30 years. …”
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Energy utilization potential of Saravan landfill in Rasht with life cycle assessment approach by Ali Ahmadi Orkomi, Maryam Malekpour

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the environmental effects and economic implications of different methods of Saravan landfill biogas management in Rasht from 2024 forward to determine the most sustainable method for Saravan landfill gas management. …”
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A First Report on Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> O25 ST131 Dissemination in an Outpatient Population in Zagreb, Croatia by Maja Anušić, Tatjana Marijan, Ana Mlinarić Džepina, Vladimira Tičić, Lucija Gršković, Jasmina Vraneš

“…This retrospective study compared the dissemination of multidrug-resistant <i>E. coli</i> O25 ST131 isolated from the urine of outpatients at the largest Croatian clinical microbiology department across six years over two study periods. Methods: The <i>E. coli</i> O25 ST131 clonal lineage was detected via a rapid PCR method using <i>pabB</i> and <i>trpA</i> primers after positive agglutination with <i>E. coli</i> serogroup O25 antisera. …”
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Peculiarities of ultrasound diagnostics of paraurethral glands in women of fertile age by V. M. Grygorenko, O. V. Romashchenko, V. V. Biloholovska, M. O. Kosiukhno, S. M. Melnykov, A. L. Klius

“…Evaluation of ultrasound diagnostics of paraurethral glands considering their types of location in women of fertile age. Materials and methods. A gynaecological, sexological and ultrasound study of 94 women in the age from 24 to 42 (average age 31.01 ± 6.60) was carried out. …”
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Burns and donor site treatment using allogeneic type I collagen by E. A. Zhirkova, A. V. Sachkov, T. G. Spiridonova, N. V. Borovkova, A. O. Medvedev, N. E. Pidchenko, M. A. Migunov, S. V. Frolov, M. E. Makarova, O. V. Troshina, I. N. Ponomarev, A. S. Mironov, M. M. Nikolayeva

“…Introduction. The search for methods to reduce the time of treatment of burns and wounds of the donor sites currently remains relevant.Aim. …”
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Identification, abundance, and behavior of North American bobcat (Lynx rufus) along road mitigation structures designed for endangered species in South Texas by Victoria Hanley, Kevin Ryer, Md Saydur Rahman, Md Saydur Rahman, John H. Young, Richard J. Kline, Richard J. Kline

“…Bobcats have unique markings which allow them to be individually identified. Three methods of individual identification of bobcats using camera trap photos were compared: visual identification, HotSpotter, and a spatio-temporal strategy, with manual visual identification being the most effective. …”
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The spectrum of embodied intersubjective synchrony in empathy: from fully embodied to externally oriented engagement in Parkinson's disease by Antonia Zepeda, Alejandro Troncoso, Daniela Pizarro, Constanza Baquedano, Rodrigo Gomez, Silvia Barria, Kevin Blanco, David Martínez-Pernía, David Martínez-Pernía

“…This study investigates the lived experience of empathy for pain in individuals with PD, with a specific focus on embodied intersubjective synchrony.MethodForty-five patients with mild to moderate PD were exposed to videos of athletes suffering falls during extreme sports. …”
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Diagnosis of sentinel lymph nodes in patients with cancer of the larynx and laryngopharynx using a new radiopharmaceutical based on technetium-99m-labeled gamma aluminum oxide by A. A. Medvedeva, V. I. Chernov, O. D. Bragina, R. V. Zeltchan, E. L. Choynzonov, S. Yu. Chizhevskaya, A. N. Rуbina, A. V. Gol’dberg, O. V. Сheremisina

“…To study the possibility of using a radiopharmaceutical based on aluminum oxide labeled with 99mТс ([99mТс]-Al2O3) for the diagnosis of sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) in tumors of the larynx and laryngopharynx in comparison with a phytate colloid ([99mTc]-phytate colloid).Materials and methods. The study included patients with cancer of the larynx and laryngopharynx (T2–4N0M0) (n = 54). …”
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Contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in assessment of aortic atherosclerosis and its relation to severity of myocardial injury due to infarction by A. S. Maksimova, V. E. Sinitsyn, Yu. B. Lishmanov, W. Yu. Ussov

“…CE-MRI of the aortic wall can be used as a method of visualizing atherosclerosis and predicting the complications of aortic atherosclerosis. …”
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Image dehazing algorithm based on deep transfer learning and local mean adaptation by Dongyang Shi, Sheng Huang

“…Abstract In recent years, haze has significantly hindered the quality and efficiency of daily tasks, reducing the visual perception range. Various approaches have emerged to address image dehazing, including image enhancement, restoration, and deep learning-based dehazing methods. …”
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Bangerter filter’s role in regulating ocular axial length: a novel application of an established therapy by Jingjing Jiang, Tong Zhao, Yue Yin, Mengyu Han, Xi Wu, Yi Chen

“…Methods This retrospective study included 54 patients with anisometropic amblyopia categorized by initial treatment: patching group (n = 24) and Bangerter filter group (n = 30). …”
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Clinical efficacy comparison of Mazor X robot-assisted and traditional freehand techniques in the treatment of atlantoaxial fracture and dislocation by Ke Wang, Houkun Li, Liang Yan, Haiping Zhang, Xuefang Zhang, Dingjun Hao

“…Patients were divided into two groups based on the method of screw placement: the freehand group (n = 36) and the robot-assisted group (n = 23). …”
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Predicting Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Low Back Pain Using Gene Signature-Based Machine Learning Models by Youzhi Lian, Yinyu Shi, Haibin Shang, Hongsheng Zhan

“…The SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method was used to visualize the contribution of core genes to model performance, highlighting their roles in predicting treatment outcomes. …”
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