Predictive value of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 in surgical treatment of localized renal cell cancer by A. I. Tarasenko, A. N. Rossolovskiy, O. L. Berezinets, D. A. Durnov, E. B. Popyhova, V. M. Popkov

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Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative liver function in patients undergoing partial hepatectomy: a study protocol for a prospective, double-bl... by Yuanyuan Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Zhengxiu Sun, Zhengxiu Sun, Yongao Lin, Yongao Lin, Mingshu Tao, Mingshu Tao, Wenxin Zhao, Wenxin Zhao, Jinling Liu, Jinling Liu, Xiaoqin Guo, Xiaoqin Guo, Chuyu Hang, Chuyu Hang, Mingyuan Wang, Mingyuan Wang, Wen Tan, Wen Tan, Xingyu Xiong, Xingyu Xiong, Jun-Li Cao, Jun-Li Cao, He Liu, He Liu, He Liu, He Liu

“…This study is designed to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of taVNS on liver function in patients undergoing elective partial hepatectomy under general anesthesia.Methods/designIn this single-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial, 140 patients scheduled for partial hepatectomy will be randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either the transcutaneous auricular active-taVNS or sham taVNS groups. …”
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ON THE QUESTION OF THE FORMATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN MODERN RUSSIA: THE ACTIVITIES OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS by Yulia Viktorovna Usova, Berta Vladimirovna Tuayeva

“…The article considers the stages of the historical development of the Russian Federation in the post-Soviet period in the context of the formation and functioning of democratic institutions. Analysis of the presidential election campaigns showed that in the political history of modern Russia, the ruling elite in the person of the president had a significant impact on the development of democratic processes.…”
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Antiplatelet Therapy and Platelet Activity Testing for Neurointerventional Procedures by Keiko A Fukuda, Charles Beaman, Viktor Szeder

“…Various assays exist to assess individual platelet function, yet the optimal assay, thresholds, and agents remain uncertain due to interpatient variability in medication responsiveness. …”
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Comparison of Custodiol® and modified St. Thomas cardioplegia for myocardial protection in coronary artery bypass grafting by Cvetković Dragan, Kočica Mladen, Šoškić Ljiljana, Vučićević Filip, Petrović Olga, Jovanović Ivana, Jovičić Snežana, Trifković Jelena, Kostovski Saša, Miličić Biljana, Karadžić Milica, Ristić Arsen, Savić Dragutin

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Pilot Study of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Depressive Patient Under Electroconvulsive Therapy by Wu Q, Sun W, Liu J, Zhang P

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Decoding portal vein pulsatility: hemodynamic determinants in a post-hoc analysis of a prospective observational trial by Cosmin Balan, Bianca Morosanu, Antonia Fodoroiu, Vlad Dobre, Andrei Dumitrache, Robert Thomas Barbulescu, Liana Valeanu, Cornel Robu, Cristian Boros, Alexandru Nica, Adrian Wong, Francesco Corradi, Ioana Marina Grintescu, Serban-Ion Bubenek-Turconi

“…This post-hoc analysis of an observational trial investigates the combined role of Pmsa and RV function as determinants of PVPI using echocardiography. …”
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Revealing the Ideology of Documentary Film Dirty Vote: Critical Discourse Analysis with Transitivity Perspective by Atsani Wulansari, Sukron Mazid

“…Transitivity is the ideational function that can show what happens in a text as it is related to a series of context in which participants, processes, and circumstance must be used in a discourse. …”
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‘We mean more than what we say on air’: interactional metadiscourse resources in television talk shows by Emmanuel Nii Adama Mensah, Christiana Hammond, Albert Agbesi Wornyo

“…This study explores the interactional metadiscourse resources employed on a Ghanaian television talk show and the communicative functions of these resources in persuading the target audience of the show. …”
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Volume-controlled inverse ratio ventilation improves safe apnea time in obese patients during the induction of general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial by Yonghai Zhang, Bin Li, Chang Xu, Yan Wu, Ling Ma, Fan Yang, Hanxiang Ma, Xinli Ni

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Association between preoperative oxygen reserve index and postoperative pulmonary complications: a prospective observational study by Sangho Lee, Halin Hong, Hyojin Cho, Sang-Wook Lee, Ann Hee You, Hee Yong Kang, Sung Wook Park, Mi Kyeong Kim, Jeong-Hyun Choi

“…Methods We enrolled 154 patients who underwent preoperative pulmonary function tests and were scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. …”
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The End of the Supranational Dream of the European Union: Toward a More Nationalist and Intergovernmental Union by Dilara Sülün

“…It addresses first nationalism followed by neo-functionalism, supranationalism, and intergovernmentalism; the dominant theories in European integration. …”
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Raising Spiritual and Moral Culture in Military University Students by Raisa A. Rogozhnikova, Nikolay N. Sergeev

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Carotid Artery Corrected Flow Time Measured by Wearable Doppler Ultrasound Detects Stroke Volume Change Measured by Transesophageal Echocardiography After Coronary Artery Bypass Gr... by Jon-Emile S. Kenny, MD, Geoffrey Clarke, MEng, Sarah Atwi, PhD, Isabel Kerrebijn, MSc, Tracy Savery, MASc, Meredith Knott, BSN, Chelsea E. Munding, PhD, Mai Elfarnawany, PhD, Andrew M. Eibl, BComm, Joseph K. Eibl, PhD, Bhanu Nalla, MD, Rony Atoui, MD

“…The AUC improved as a function of consecutively averaged cardiac cycles. …”
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Doctrinal approaches and methods of research on the activities of political parties by E. V. Korolyova, N. N. Pachina

“…The following functions of political parties should be recognized as the most important: ideological, which is expressed in the formation of the political will of the population; articulatory, associated with the expression of the formed political will by fixing it in the party program, sending appeals to state bodies, public organizations, etc.; political, aimed at participating in elections, referendums, etc.; representative, which they are implemented by representing and ensuring compliance with the interests of the electorate in interaction with various institutions of the state. …”
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The Present and the Future of the Special Relationship: The Debate in the United States and the United Kingdom by A. O. Mamedova

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Evaluation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Abdominal Surgery by Sai Mrudula Katikam, Lokesh Kumar Komari, Sai Bhaskar Rayudu Parimi

“…Conclusion: By decreasing hospital stays, speeding the return of bowel function, and increasing patient satisfaction while lowering complications, ERAS procedures dramatically improve recovery in elective abdominal surgery. …”
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General Anesthesia with Preserved Spontaneous Breathing through an Intubation Tube by V. V. Moroz, V. V. Likhvantsev, S. A. Fedorov, V. V Kichin, A. V. Mironenko, O. A. Grebenchikov

“…Objective: to study whether spontaneous patient breathing may be preserved during elective operations under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation. …”
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Stem introducer designs and surgical technique play a significant role in achieving the optimal implant-cement interface by Bernard H. van Duren, Kevin Ilo, Sophie Walker, Mark Higgins, Benjamin V. Bloch, Andrew R. Manktelow, Hemant G. Pandit

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Stochastic Machine Scheduling to Minimize Waiting Time Related Objectives with Emergency Jobs by Lianmin Zhang, Lei Guan, Ke Zhou

“…Two objective functions are proposed to display this practice in machine scheduling problem. …”
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