COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: ASSESSING THE ROLE OF VASCULAR FACTORS by E. S. Derevnina, N. S. Akimova, D. G. Persashvili, Yu. G. Schwartz

“…The characteristics of short-term memory and attention, attainment of visual and motoric skills, and attention shift and span were not associated with the intima-media thickness of common carotid artery and its bifurcation.Conclusion. …”
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OSCEai dermatology: augmenting dermatologic medical education with Large Language Model GPT-4 by Ye-Jean Park, Eddie Guo, Muskaan Sachdeva, Bryan Ma, Sara Mirali, Brian Rankin, Nikki Nathanielsz, Abrahim Abduelmula, Tatiana Lapa, Mehul Gupta, Trevor Champagne

“…This innovation offers a novel, interactive learning tool that supplements traditional teaching methods and can be applied across various specialties. …”
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Qualitative and Quantitative Approach to Ordinary Differential Equations through Mathematical Software by Luis_Jaime Collantes_Santisteban, Alberto Hananel, Samuel Collantes, Rosa Gonzales

“… The implementation of qualitative and quantitative methods in Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) requires the use of mathematical software to achieve a modern approach with effectiveness in geometric and numerical analysis. …”
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Detection of Leakage Areas in an Earth Embankment from GPR Measurements and Permeability Logging by Raphaël Antoine, Cyrille Fauchard, Yannick Fargier, Edouard Durand

“…In particular, this method may be a nondestructive efficient tool for dike diagnosis and complete classical geotechnical methods. …”
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Single-step primary open-angle glaucoma and complicated cataract surgery using modified technique of stainless steel Glaucoma Filtration Device implantation by I. L Bessonov, J. A. Gusev, V. N. Trubilin, S. M. Makkaeva

“…Purpose: To analyze the efficacy of novel technique of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and complicated cataract surgery that combines phacoemulsification and modified stainless steel Glaucoma Filtration Device implantation.Methods: 34 patients (38 eyes) with POAG and complicated cataract were included in the study. …”
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Risk factor analysis and predictive nomogram development for in-hospital mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Tahereh Roostami, Maryam Farhadian, Amirhossein Yazdi, Hossein Mahjub

“…Four different feature selection methods were used to select common important variables in the prediction model: Boruta, Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE), Random Forest (RF) and LASSO. …”
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty by two-step fluoroscopy: a treatment for osteoporotic compression fractures of thoracic vertebrae in older adults by Jianzhong Ge, Kuisheng Chen, Peng Xu, Zhiling Zhang, Kai Wang, Tao Zhang, Xin Dong, Zhigang Kang, Yizhou Ge, Feng Chang

“…This method stand as an effective approach for managing osteoporotic compression fractures of the thoracic vertebrae in elderly.…”
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Leveraging Digital Innovations to Combat Antimalarial Resistance in South and East Africa by Dr Stephanie Van Wyk, Dr Ishen Seocharan, Dr Eulambius Mlugu, Dr Donnie Mategula, Ms Tikhala Makhaza, Prof. Karen Barnes

“…It guides users through over 230 paths to discover resources, including online tools, protocols, WHO therapeutic efficacy trial templates, effective dissemination methods, diagnostic manuals, and genome surveillance protocols, amongst others. …”
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UAV as a Bridge: Mapping Key Rice Growth Stage with Sentinel-2 Imagery and Novel Vegetation Indices by Jianping Zhang, Rundong Zhang, Qi Meng, Yanying Chen, Jie Deng, Bingtai Chen

“…Furthermore, we employed 30 vegetation index calculation methods to explore 48,600 spectral band combinations derived from 10 Sentinel-2 spectral bands, thereby constructing a series of novel vegetation indices. …”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ACTIVITY-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING THE PAST TENSE IN MEDICAL ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES by Yu.V. Lysanets, O.M. Bieliaieva, I.V. Znamenska, H.Yu. Morokhovets, I.V. Rozhenko

“…The paper provides a wide range of scaffolding activities and methods: using visuals (graphic organizers, charts, etc.), selecting historically meaningful texts, peer-to-peer talk, strategic pairings, “real-life tasks” and modelling situations, the “fishbowl” model and others. …”
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Suture tape augmentation in the management of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Peiyuan Tang, Yangbin Cao, Ying Zhu, Han Tan, Haoxuan Li, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Jun Zhang, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu

“…This meta-analysis synthesizes prior research to assess the effectiveness of additional SA in treating ACL tears. Methods A total of four databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched up to September 2024. …”
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Effect of tDCS Synchronized FES on Lower Limb Motor and Balance Function of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Hemiplegia by LU Xiao, CHEN Hanbo, DING Lijuan, CHEN Xing, ZHENG Wenhua, WEI Ni, HE Linghui, LI Mengyun, LIU Chen, YAN Tiebin

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) synchronized with normal walking pattern based on multi-channel functional electrical stimulation (FES) on lower limb motor and balance function in patients with traumatic brain injury hemiplegia.MethodsA total of 56 patients with TBI and hemiplegia were divided into synchronous group (<italic>n</italic>=21), FES group (<italic>n</italic>=20), and tDCS group (<italic>n</italic>=15) by using sealed-envelope randomization. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE WAITING FOR HEART TRANSPLANTATION by R. Yu. Shindrikov, A. A. Velikanov, E. A. Demchenko, V. M. Tishkova, O. Yu. Shchelkova

“…The lowest average scores were obtained in the BNCE subtests, reflecting the success of active attention, visual-spatial memory, psychomotorics, abstract thinking.The average group index of depression was 45.9±7.2 (normative level). …”
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ASSESSMENT OF RISK FOR GASTROINTESTINAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS IN THE CIS POPULATION: PRELIMINARY DATA OF... by A. E. Karateev, T. V. Popkova, D. S. Novikova, E. L. Nasonov, G. A. Togizbaev, N. A. Martusevich, A. A. Aroyan, M. Z. Rizamukhamedova

“…The inclusion criterion was severe musculoskeletal pain (&gt;40 mm on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS)) or use of NSAIDs at the examination. …”
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Improving Explainability and Integrability of Medical AI to Promote Health Care Professional Acceptance and Use: Mixed Systematic Review by Yushu Liu, Chenxi Liu, Jianing Zheng, Chang Xu, Dan Wang

“…Study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist and Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, with only medium- or high-quality studies included. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of intra-articular administration of highly purified hyaluronic acid in knee osteoarthritis in real clinical practice by V. A. Nesterenko, E. I. Byalik, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, V. E. Byalik, A. A. Roskidailo, V. N. Amirdzhanova, M. R. Nurmukhametov, A. M. Lila

“…Knee osteoarthritis (kOA) is a common cause of turning for medical advice, associated with chronic pain and disability. One of the methods of OA treatment is the local administration of hyaluronic acid (HA) drugs.Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of intra-articular (IA) administration of highly purified HA (Armaviskon Plus) in kOA.Patients and methods. …”
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Concrete Crack Detection and Segregation: A Feature Fusion, Crack Isolation, and Explainable AI-Based Approach by Reshma Ahmed Swarna, Muhammad Minoar Hossain, Mst. Rokeya Khatun, Mohammad Motiur Rahman, Arslan Munir

“…Scientific knowledge of image-based crack detection methods is limited in understanding their performance across diverse crack sizes, types, and environmental conditions. …”
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Comparative study of the learning curves for percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar lumbar discectomy and unilateral biportal endoscopy techniques by Weidong Guo, Shikong Guo, Xiaoping Zhang, Weiliang Zhang, Guifeng Xia, Bo Liao

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 173 patients who underwent either PEID (n = 94) or UBE (n = 79), performed by two independent surgeons between January 2020 and January 2022. …”
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Inter-session Reliability of Magnetic Nerve Stimulation and Within-Session comparison to Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Evaluating Neuromuscular Function of Knee Extensor Muscles by Romina Ledergerber, Martin Keller

“…However, this method is often associated with discomfort, limiting its applicability in sensitive populations such as children or patients (Shield & Zhou, 2004). …”
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Expression of gus and gfp genes in amphidiploid spelt wheat (Triticum spelta L.) after Agrobacterium-mediated transformation by А. В. Кирієнко, М. В. Кучук, Н. Л. Щербак, М. Ф. Парій, Ю. В. Симоненко

“…The use of vacuum infiltration and inoculation methods for spelt genetic transformation gave different results. …”
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