FOAM GYPSUM PRODUCTS BASED ON LOCAL BINDERS by A. S. Bagdasarov, A. I. Nesterenko, A. Yu. Pupkova

“…The problems of production of porous gypsum products on a local gypsum binder in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic are considered. Method. The study is based on the method of "dry" mineralization of foams, developed at the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. …”
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ADULT SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA PATIENTS IN BONE PAIN CRISIS HAVE ELEVATED PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES by Adekunle Emmanuel Alagbe, John Ayodele Olaniyi, Oladapo Wale Aworanti

“…In addition, the plasma levels of these cytokines were correlated with the severity of BPC of the patients. Methods and Materials: Sixty adult SCA patients (30 during BPC and 30 during steady state) and 30 haemoglobin A controls were enrolled for this cross-sectional study. …”
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Accuracy of Computed Equations for Predicting the Resting Energy Requirements in Patients with Generalized Secondary Peritonitis by O. G. Sivkov

“…In patients with GSP, the REE value determined by means of Indirect Calorimetry method was equal to 25.78±1.37 kcal/kg/day. If compared with Indirect Calorimetry results, predictive accuracy of calculation equations in the second and third arm, respectively, were as follows: IBWX25: 30 and 0%, HB: 36.7 and 9.9%, HBX1.25: 49.9 and 45.5%, IJ: 51.8 and 53.2%, ABWX25: 63.4 and 60.6%, PS (as determined in patients on mechanical ventilation only): 42.4%.Conclusion. …”
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Impact of regional anesthesia on left and right ventricular performance after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: randomized controlled study by K. V. Paromov, D. A. Svirskii, A. Hussain, L. A. Neledova, M. Yu. Kirov

“…The objective of our study was to evaluate effect of regional anesthesia on systolic and diastolic myocardial function in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB).Materials and methods. A prospective randomized controlled trial included 45 patients who underwent elective OPCAB, equally divided into 3 groups – general anesthesia in combination with epidural anesthesia (GA+EA), general anesthesia with erector spinae plane block (GA+ESPB) and general anesthesia without regional anesthesia (GA). …”
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The Possible Inhibition Effect of Lycium barbarum Polysaccharides on Rat Intracerebral Hemorrhage Secondary Neuronal Apoptosis through Intervening Endogenous/Exogenous Pathways of... by Yourui Zou, ShengYu Sun, Usama Ilyas Sharif, Abdul Wasie, Hui Ma

“…Objective The aim of this study was to explore the inhibition effect and possible mechanism of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on rat intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) secondary neuronal apoptosis. Materials and Methods High-, medium-, and low-dose LBP (50, 100, and 200 mg•kg) and nimodipine (10 mg•kg) groups were given once daily by 15-day gavage before operation, while the sham operation and ICH groups were given the equal volume of saline. …”
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The Participation of HPV-Vaccinated Women in a National Cervical Screening Program: Population-Based Cohort Study. by Eva Herweijer, Adina L Feldman, Alexander Ploner, Lisen Arnheim-Dahlström, Ingrid Uhnoo, Eva Netterlid, Joakim Dillner, Pär Sparén, Karin Sundström

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>HPV-vaccination is so far associated with equal or higher attendance to cervical screening in Sweden in a cohort of opportunistically vaccinated young women. …”
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Carbon dioxide elimination pattern in assessing the risk of an unfavorable outcome in cardiac surgery by O. V. Kamenskaya, I. Yu. Loginova, A. S. Klinkova, D. N. Ponomarev, S. A. Alsov, V. N. Lomivorotov, A. M. Chernyavskiy

“…To assess the influence of resting partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO2) levels on the long-term results of cardiac surgery.Materials and methods. This prospective cohort study included 454 patients with coronary artery disease who underwent elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery. …”
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What matters to women during childbirth: A systematic qualitative review. by Soo Downe, Kenneth Finlayson, Olufemi T Oladapo, Mercedes Bonet, A Metin Gülmezoglu

“…Safety and psychosocial wellbeing are equally valued. Maternity care should be designed to fulfil or exceed womens' personal and socio-cultural beliefs and expectations.…”
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Intercultural sensitivity among nursing students: a latent profile analysis by You-Ran Liu, Yan Wang, Tengfei Liang, Shumei Zhuang, Xi Wang, Jie Wang, Hui Xie

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the potential types of intercultural sensitivity and related variables among nursing students. Methods A total of 599 nursing students (mean age:20.24, 439 female) from Anhui Province, China, were recruited. …”
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Gas Vesicle-Assisted Ultrasound Imaging for Effective Anti-Tumour CAR-T Cell Immunotherapy Efficacy in Mice Model by Huang Y, Yin Z, Xu R, Zheng W, Zhang Q, Zhou M, Xu Z, He Y, Liu S, Liu H

“…This information is invaluable for the timely adjustment of auxiliary treatment strategies in clinical settings.Methods: We designed a gas vesicles (GVs)-labeled CAR-T (GVs@CAR-T) complex using nanoscale GVs with excellent ultrasound reflectivity to label CAR-T cells for post-labelling ultrasound molecular imaging.Results: GVs@CAR-T complexes achieved stable ultrasound imaging for up to five days. …”
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Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) Reflects Myocardial Inhomogeneities in Hemodialyzed Patients by Kamila Bołtuć, Arkadiusz Bociek, Robert Dziugieł, Martyna Bociek, Tomasz Zapolski, Wojciech Dąbrowski, Andrzej Jaroszyński

“…The study is aimed at evaluating whether inflammation process can contribute to the wide QRS-T angle. Patients and Methods. The retrospective study was performed on 183 HD patients. …”
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Anterior Subcutaneous versus Submuscular Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Chun-Hua Liu, Chang-Xian Chen, Jie Xu, Han-Long Wang, Xiao-Bin Ke, Zhi-Yong Zhuang, Zhan-Long Lai, Zhi-Qiang Wu, Qin Lin

“…The results of the present study suggest that anterior subcutaneous and submuscular transposition might be equally effective in patients with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. …”
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Conceptual model for pluralistic healthcare behaviour: results from a qualitative study in southwestern Uganda by Rachel King, Radhika Sundararajan, Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire, Norma C Ware

“…Where both informal and formal healthcare services are both available, patients do not engage with both options equally. It is not well understood why patients choose to engage with one healthcare modality over the other. …”
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Applying an intersectional climate justice lens to understand climate crisis impacts on sexual and reproductive health and rights and identify local solutions: Qualitative findings... by Sally Dijkerman, Jakaria Hossain, Maria Persson, Rabeya Akter Konika, Dipika Paul

“…We employed a two-phased participatory qualitative research design. Methods: We conducted key informant interviews with local SRHR and climate change experts ( n  = 10) plus in-depth interviews ( n  = 15) and community dialog meetings ( n  = 8) with women and girls of reproductive age ( n  = 49). …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Mindful Self-Compassion Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Alexithymia and Pain Anxiety in Employed Women with Migraine by Adeleh Yousefi Siakoucheh, Mohammad Narimani, Nader Hajloo

“…A purposive sampling method was used to select 60 participants, who were then randomly allocated into three equal groups (n=20 per group, two intervention groups, and one control group). …”
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Risk Factors of Delirium Following Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Tumors: A Retrospective Clinical Trial by Li L, Zhang L, Wu X, Zeng Z

“…However, the risk factors for delirium associated with propofol-based sedation remain unclear.Objective: The study aimed to explore the risk factors of delirium of propofol singled or combined sedation.Methods: This retrospective study analyzed ICU patients who underwent head and neck tumor reconstruction surgery. …”
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Efficacy of MAVIG X-Ray Protective Drapes in Reducing CTO Operator Radiation by Keir McCutcheon, Maarten Vanhaverbeke, Jérémie Dabin, Ruben Pauwels, Werner Schoonjans, Walter Desmet, Johan Bennett

“…Whether MXPDs are also effective in reducing operator radiation during chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI, often with dual access, is unknown. Methods. We performed a prospective, randomized-controlled study comparing operator radiation dose during CTO PCI (n = 60) with or without pelvic MXPDs. …”
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Optimizing Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Therapy via Ultrasound-Enhanced Piezocatalysis for Targeted Chemodrug Release by Xue Q, He N, Gao Y, Zhang X, Li S, Chen F, Ning C, Wu X, Yao J, Zhang Z, Li S, Zhao C

“…Although some advancements have been made using nanotechnology-based chemotherapy for TNBC treatment, the controlled and on-demand release of chemotherapeutic drugs at the tumor site remains a challenge.Methods: We manufactured DOX/BaTiO3@cRGD-Lip (DBRL) nanoparticles as an ultrasound (US)-controlled release platform targeting the delivery of Doxorubicin (DOX) for TNBC treatment. …”
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Neurorights, Neurotechnologies and Personal Data: Review of the Challenges of Mental Autonomy by Y. Cornejo

“…Objective: to present the results of a systematic review of research on the impact of neurotechnology on legal concepts and regulatory frameworks, addressing ethical and social issues related to the protection of individual rights, privacy and mental autonomy.Methods: The systematic literature review was based on the methodology proposed by a renowned British scholar, a professor emerita of computer science at Keele University Barbara Kitchenham, chosen for its flexibility and effectiveness in obtaining results for publication. …”
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Impact of regional metastases on prognosis of patients with thyroid carcinoma by I.V. Deineko

“…With the further spread of the primary tumor in the T4a group, the treatment prognosis worsened in patients, and equally for both N1a and N1b, in the group of neglected T4b tumors. …”
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