Role of the functional status of the autonomic nervous system in the clinical course of purulent meningitis by D. A. Zadiraka, O. V. Ryabokon

“…Functional status of autonomic nervous system was diagnosed using the method of computer-based cardiointervalometry. The screening group was formed of 20 healthy individuals. …”
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Transformasi Lontar Babad Lombok Menuju Digitalisasi Berbasis Natural Gradient Flexible (NGF) by Muhammad Tajuddin Anwar, Syahroni Hidayat, Ahmat Adil

“…The enhanced image quality was measured, MSE and PSNR methods were used to measure the similarity level, and the Entropy and SSIM method were used to measure the information and visual perspective. …”
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IDENTITAS ARSITEKTUR MANDAR PADA BANGUNAN TRADISIONAL DI KABUPATEN MAJENE by Nurmiati Zamad, Alfiah Alfiah

“…Research location in Kelurahan Banggae Majene Regency. The method used in the research is a field survey by identifying 25 samples of traditional buildings from 403 populations in Banggae District Majene District. …”
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Comparative Analysis of a New Device-Assisted Mini-Incision Versus Conventional Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of 109 Cases by Guo T, Li C, Tian D, Gao R, Yu K, Sun N, Yang J, Bai J

“…Tianhao Guo,1 Chenfei Li,1 Dehu Tian,1 Ruijiao Gao,2 Kunlun Yu,1 Naichao Sun,1 Jing Yang,1 Jiangbo Bai1 1Department of Hand Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Vascular Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jiangbo Bai, Department of Hand Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People’s Republic of China, Email 38200387@hebmu.edu.cnStudy Design: A retrospective cohort study.Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of the new device-assisted mini-incision approach for carpal tunnel release (CTR) with the conventional method.Methods: A total of 109 patients diagnosed with primary carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed clinically were retrospectively included and divided into two groups based on the surgical approach: Group A (n=54) underwent surgery using a new device-assisted mini-incision, and Group B (n=55) received conventional surgery. …”
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Computer-Modeling System of Agronomist’s Labor Functions by I. E. Bystrenina

“…The designed system models were implemented in the C# programming language in the Visual Studio development environment.Results. The study revealed the need to introduce new forms, methods and means of teaching into the content of the modern educational process, the implementation of which, largely, is carried out using information technology. …”
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Longitudinal Comparison of Geographic Atrophy Enlargement Using Manual, Semiautomated, and Deep Learning Approaches by Jacob Bogost, Rachel E. Linderman, PhD, Robert Slater, PhD, Thomas F. Saunders, OD, Caleb Pacheco, Jeong Pak, PhD, Rick Voland, PhD, Barbara Blodi, MD, Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD

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Optimizing injection accuracy for Baxter’s nerve entrapment: an ultrasonography-guided approach based on anatomical surface landmarks by Jung-woo Choi, Hyung-Jin Lee, Yong-Seok Nam, Mi Young Shin, Sang-Hyun Kim, Jun-Ho Kim, In-Beom Kim

“…The OB distance was divided into four equal-length quadrants or zones. Twenty feet from 10 fresh cadavers (5 males and 5 females) underwent ultrasonography-guided injection using in-plane and out-of-plane techniques. …”
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Fosfomycin susceptibility in multidrug resistant uropathogens: A retrospective study in the era of antimicrobial resistance by Jasleen Kaur, Priya Bhat, Upasana Bhumbla

“…Samples were processed immediately as per standard microbiological techniques, followed by culture by a semi-quantitative method. Kass criteria were followed for interpretation of significant bacteriuria according to which significant growth was considered if colony count was more than equal to 105 colony forming unit (CFU)/mL. …”
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Itraconazole Loaded Micelle Based on Methoxy Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Poly(D, L-Lactic Acid) for Ocular Drug Delivery: In vitro and in vivo Evaluation by He J, Yang J, Liang Z, Zhang Z, Pu G, Dong F, Lu P, Xia H, Zhang J

“…Jijun He,* Jingjing Yang,* Zhen Liang, Zhen Zhang, Guojuan Pu, Fudan Dong, Ping Lu, Huiyun Xia, Junjie Zhang Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Junjie Zhang, Email zhangjunjie@zzu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aimed to develop itraconazole (ITZ)-loaded polymer micelles using methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(D, L-lactic acid) (mPEG-PDLLA) as a carrier to improve the ocular bioavailability of ITZ after topical administration.Methods: ITZ-loaded mPEG-PDLLA micelles (ITZ-M) were prepared using the thin-film dispersion method and were characterized by droplet size (DS), zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PDI), morphology, entrapment efficiency (EE%), and critical micelle concentration (CMC). …”
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Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity evaluation of AH Plus, Well-Root ST, and AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer by Aysenur Oncu, Duru Aras Tosun, Berkan Celikten, Arda Buyuksungur

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of AH Plus, Well-Root ST, and AH Plus Bioceramic Sealer on osteoblast cells. Methods To prepare AH Plus, equal amounts of paste A and paste B were mixed following the manufacturer's instructions. …”
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Concentration of the combined drag with antimicrobic and antiinflammatory action in rabbits eye anterior chamber at local introduction by I. N. Okolov, C. A. Nikulin, T. K. Churakov, T. E. Morozova, N. V. Krivorotova, G. V. Karakashev, E. I. Savel’eva

“…Determination of concentration of the main substances of studied preparations in moisture of the eye camera carried out a method of a highly effective liquid chromatography (VEZhH) in combination with mass and spectrometer detecting (MS) on the liquid Shimadzu LC-20AB chromatograph with the mass and selectivedetector Shimadzu LCMS-2010EV (ESI).Results and conclusion. …”
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Fracture activation in the overburden and aquiclude stability under the mining of close-distance coal seams by Jian CAO, Haitao SU, Chao WANG, Jianwei LI, Liang LI, Xuwei MAO

“…This is prone to cause aquiclude instability, leading to groundwater loss. MethodsThis study aims to reveal the characteristics of fractures in the overburden and the aquiclude stability in the mining of close-distance coal seams. …”
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Characterization of a Highly Virulent Klebsiella michiganensis Strain Isolated from a Preterm Infant with Sepsis by Xu P, Zhang D, Zhuo W, Zhou L, Du Y, Zhang P, Ma L, Wang Y

“…In future, it will be necessary to investigate the concept of the high virulence of K. michiganensis to determine the treatment method.Keywords: Klebsiella michiganensis, whole-genome sequencing, preterm infant, sepsis…”
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Association Between Sarcopenia Susceptibility and Cesarean Section: A Study Based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and Mendelian Randomization by Tian F, Pan H, Wu Q, Jiang D

“…Feng Tian,1,2,* Huiying Pan,3,4,* Qi Wu,2 Dapeng Jiang2 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Suzhou Wujiang District Children’s Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oncology (Ward 2), Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Dapeng Jiang, Department of Oncology (Ward 2), Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Email jdp509@163.comObjective: To investigate the relationship between sarcopenia susceptibility and cesarean section (CS) and to assess causality using Mendelian randomization (MR).Methods: Data from 1,316 individuals aged from 20– 59 in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013– 2016 were included in the study. …”
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A New Heterozygous Variant of c.1225_1227delTTC (p.Phe409del) in Insulin Receptor Gene Associated with Severe Insulin Resistance and Hyperandrogenemia in an Adolescent Female with... by Song Y, Lei W, Huang Q, Zhang J, Zhang Q, Chen L, Li H, Liu L, Zeng T, Hu X

“…Yuqing Song,1,2,* Wenjie Lei,1– 3,* Qianqian Huang,1,2 Jiehan Zhang,1,2 Qiao Zhang,4 Lulu Chen,1,2 Huiqing Li,1,2 Li Liu,5 Tianshu Zeng,1,2 Xiang Hu1,2 1Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3People’s Hospital of Luotian County, Huanggang, 438600, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 5The People’s Hospital of Maojian, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tianshu Zeng; Xiang Hu, Email tszeng@126.com; huxiang628@126.comBackground: Functional defects caused by mutations in the insulin receptor (INSR) gene often lead to severe hereditary insulin resistance syndromes, including but not limited to type A insulin resistance syndrome.Method and Result: Here, we report a case of a 12-year-old girl with elevated fasting blood glucose detected by opportunistic testing, associated with severe insulin resistance and hyperandrogenemia. …”
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Effectiveness of eHealth interventions for reducing mental health conditions in employees: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Elizabeth Stratton, Amit Lampit, Isabella Choi, Rafael A Calvo, Samuel B Harvey, Nicholas Glozier

“…<h4>Background</h4>Many organisations promote eHealth applications as a feasible, low-cost method of addressing mental ill-health and stress amongst their employees. …”
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the stomach: features of pathomorphological diagnostics by V. A. Tumanskiy, V A. Shavrin

“…It was described the molecular and genetic disorders, as well as the stages of stomach MALT-lymphoma to select the method of patient’s treatment.…”
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The maintenance of competence of rural district hospital medical practitioners by M.R. de Villiers, P.J.T. de Villiers, A. Kent

“…These are not, however, the most appropriate or effective methods of acquiring the knowledge and skills that doctors define as being useful to them. …”
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Trends for Admission, Mortality and Emergency Surgery in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Study of Eight Years of Admissions in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Cazacu SM, Parscoveanu M, Rogoveanu I, Goganau A, Vieru A, Moraru E, Cartu D

“…Data regarding mortality were controversial; in non-variceal bleeding, the increasing age of the population, increased use of anti-thrombotic and anticoagulant therapy in patients with cardiovascular diseases, and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are counterbalanced by the progress in endoscopic therapy with stable mortality.Material and Method: We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional study that included patients admitted with UGIB in Clinical Emergency Hospital Craiova during 2013– 2020.Results: 3571 patients with UGIB were selected; a trend toward increased admission for UGIB from 2013 to 2019 was noted, with a significant decrease in 2020. …”
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The Evaluation of Reference Values of Plasma and Effect-Site Concentrations of Propofol and Remifentanil During Extubation in Patients Who Had Hysteroscopy Procedures by Wei Y, Wang J, Xu Z, Ma R

“…Yu Wei,1– 3,&ast; Jianwei Wang,1– 3,&ast; Zifeng Xu,1– 3 Rui Ma1– 3 1Department of Anesthesiology, the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China; 3Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Rui Ma; Zifeng Xu, Department of Anesthesiology, the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Huashan Road 1961, Shanghai, 200030, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-021-64070434, Email marui_merrygood@163.com; xuzf@shsmu.edu.cnAim: This study aimed to assess the correlation of plasma concentration (Cp) and effect-site concentration (Ce) of propofol and remifentanil with level of consciousness and evaluate their reference values during extubation in patients scheduled day-case operative hysteroscopy under propofol-remifentanil anesthesia.Methods: Propofol (Marsh model) and remifentanil (Minto model) were simultaneously administered using a target-controlled infusion (TCI) pump for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. …”
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