Pentarchy of patriarchates in the time of emperor Justinian i: prerequisites by Dmitry Pashkov

“…The emperor’s rule-making and administrative methods towards the major sees cannot be explained by the seeming aimlessness of his ecclesiastical policy. …”
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Traumatic events consequences on the Georgian internally displaced person’s mental health: an epidemiological national survey by V. Kovess-Masfety, Nino Makhashvili

“…Objective To evaluate IDPs traumas and its mental health associations as compared to the non-displaced persons (non-IDPs) in Georgia. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional survey using representative sampling of IDPs and a randomized sample of non-IDPs totalling 1765 non-displaced people and 203 IDPs. …”
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The diastolic duration as a percentage of the cardiac cycle in healthy adults: A pilot study by Neeta Bachani, Soorampally Vijay, Aniruddha Vyas, Jaipal Jadwani, Gopikrishna Panicker, Yash Lokhandwala

“…Objective: This study aimed to accurately measure diastolic duration as a fraction of the cardiac cycle using echocardiography in healthy adults with structurally normal hearts. Methods: In this prospective study, 200 healthy adults aged over 18 years, with heart rates between 50 and 100 beats per minute, normal ECGs, and structurally normal hearts, were included. …”
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Influence of status of heart rate autonomic control on the course of the post-infarction period and cardiac rehabilitation by E. V. Dushina, M. V. Lukyanova, Yu. A. Barmenkova, L. S. Tomashevskaya, V. E. Oleinikov

“…To study the effect of heart rate variability parameters recorded in the acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) on the prognosis; to study laboratory and functional markers of heart failure. Material and methods. The study included 199 people. The comparison group of 79 healthy volunteers was necessary to determine the normal ranges of heart rate variability. …”
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Functional benefits of a chorioretinal anastomosis at 2 years in eyes with a central retinal vein occlusion treated with ranibizumab compared with ranibizumab monotherapy by David A Mackey, Paul G Sanfilippo, Fred K Chen, Ian L McAllister, Lynne A Smithies

“…Objective To evaluate the functional benefits (best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central subfield thickness, injection loads, central venous pressure (CVP)) of a laser-induced chorioretinal anastomosis (L-CRA) in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) treated with ranibizumab compared with ranibizumab monotherapy.Methods and Analysis This is a post-hoc analysis of the 2-year randomised ranibizumab plus L-CRA for CRVO trial. …”
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THEORETICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL DISCOURSE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS AN ECONOMIC CATEGORY by Jens Weber, Marc Weber, Clara Lamade

“…The paper is based on a comprehensive review of literature and theoretical perspectives, and the process of creating it included the study of scientific and professional literature, the extraction of key topics, their mutual comparison, and the use of scientific methods such as induction, deduction, analysis and synthesis. …”
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Adverse Events Associated with Apremilast and Deucravacitinib for Psoriasis: A Pharmacovigilance Study Based on the FAERS Database by Xu Y, Liu X, Guo L, Jiang X

“…Investigating their adverse event (AE) profiles with post-marketing data is essential for optimizing patient care.Methods: We analyzed AE reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database during Q1 2014 to Q4 2023. …”
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Optometrists’ Assessment of Pseudoexfoliation and Its Impact on Glaucoma Referrals by Landgren K, Peters D

“…Karin Landgren,1,* Dorothea Peters1,2,* 1Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Ophthalmology, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Karin Landgren, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Ophthalmology, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, SE-205 02, Malmö, Sweden, Tel +46 70 306 91 18 ; +46 40 33 61 52, Email karin.landgren@med.lu.sePurpose: To determine the frequency and accuracy of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) assessment in referrals from primary care optometrists before the new Swedish glaucoma guidelines were established, and to evaluate an optometrist’s ability to assess PEX.Patients and Methods: We studied PEX assessments in 95 referrals (95 patients,189 eyes) with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) from optometrists to the Skåne University Hospital in Malmö, Sweden, in 2019. …”
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Exploring Inflammatory Changes in the Peripheral Blood of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China by Li D, Zhang Z, Li W, Zhao C, Li X, Pan Z, Li Y

“…This study aimed to thoroughly investigate the fluctuation of inflammatory markers in the peripheral blood of patients with T2DM, which are rarely reported.Methods: Peripheral blood samples from patients with T2DM and healthy individuals, as well as their clinical information, were collected at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. …”
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Study of the Associations between Color Doppler Ultrasound Grading of Hyperthyroidism and Biochemical Data on Thyroid Function by Lingyun Zhang, Jie Li, Suzhen Zhang, Chen Su, Zengcun Su, Yuezhong Zhang, Yonghao Gai, Shanshan Shao, Jianzhi Li, Guoquan Zhang

“…The main study objective was to investigate the correlation between the color Doppler ultrasound grading of hyperthyroidism and the biochemical data of thyroid function. Methods. Seventy-six patients were diagnosed with hyperthyroidism based on clinical and laboratory data at our hospital. …”
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Naoxintong Is Involved in the Coagulation Regulation of Warfarin Through the MAPK Pathway by Luo X, Chen L, Xu J, Li J

“…Xiao Luo,1,2,* Ling Chen,2,* Jingsong Xu,1 Juxiang Li1 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jiujiang City Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy, Jiujiang No. 1 People’s Hospital, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Juxiang Li, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, No. 1, Minde Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15707923841, Email ndefy87008@ncu.edu.cnObjective: To explore the effect of Naoxintong (NXT) on warfarin anticoagulation therapy and its potential mechanism.Methods: TCSMP, SwissTargetprediction, SuperPred, SEA, and Batmanic-TCM were used to search for active ingredients and targets of NXT and warfarin; the DisGENT database was used to find disease targets of coagulation disorders. …”
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Education 4.0 in the era of digital transformation: perspectives and possible project concepts by Anna Alexandrovna Paskova

“…The aim of the research is to study the features of the new approach to learning, Education 4.0, and analyze its main characteristics. The research methods used are analysis, synthesis, induction, abstraction. …”
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A Mathematical Model for Determining the Specific Structural Weight of a Tillage Implement by A. I. Derepaskın, А. N. Kuvaev, I. V. Tokarev

“…(Research purpose) The aim of the work is to develop a mathematical model to determine the minimum allowable and actual specific structural weight depending on the tillage implement operating conditions and its structural design and technological scheme. (Materials and methods) The research methodology is based on mathematical modeling, abstraction, analysis, synthesis, and principles of classical mechanics. …”
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Gender Differences in Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome of Patients Admitted with a Hypertensive Crisis at the Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon by Clovis Nkoke, Ahmadou Musa Jingi, Jean Jacques Noubiap, Denis Teuwafeu, Cyrille Nkouonlack, Ronald Gobina, Siddikatou Djibrilla, Ali Abas, Anastase Dzudie

“…This study aimed to examine gender differences in a group of patients from Cameroon hospitalized with a hypertensive crisis. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study from June 2018 until June 2019. …”
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Different oxygenation modalities for early post-extubation: a single center randomized controlled trial by Walid Omar Ahmed, Farouk Mohamed, Yasser Sadek Nassar, Farouk Mostafa Faris

“…We aim to compare high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) to non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) immediately post-extubation from MV and to follow the incidence of reintubation and ICU outcomes. Methods This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients who were divided equally into 3 different groups according to oxygenation strategy after extubation from invasive MV (HFNC, COT, and NIV groups). …”
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The impact of life skills education on socio-emotional development and school-related outcomes among adolescents in India by Anirudh Tagat, Akshaya Balaji, Hansika Kapoor

“…Methods Data were collated from five study sites with a pre-post cohort research design. …”
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Relationship between the Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon and the Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency by Yasin Yüksel, Cennet Yildiz, İbrahim Taşkın Rakici, Cansu Erkol, Fatma Nihan Turhan Çağlar

“…Aim: Our aim was to investigate whether there is an association between vertebrobasilar flow assessed by Doppler sonography and CSFP assessed by Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) frame count. Methods: We included 241 patients who had CSFP and underwent vertebrobasilar Doppler sonography. …”
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Different interventions for OHVIRA/Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome based on age and symptoms: a single-institution cohort study by Tomoko Oishi, Kota Konishi, Mamiko Okamoto, Chiharu Mizoguchi, Mitsutake Yano, Yasushi Kawano, Eiji Kobayashi

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA)/Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome and to evaluate the efficacy of minimally invasive management strategies. Methods This cohort study involved a retrospective review of the medical records of patients diagnosed with OHVIRA/ HWW syndrome. …”
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Risk Assessment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Patients in Tibet: A Prospective Cohort Study with Historical Controls by Qiong J, Gu Y, Dekyi J, Dawa, Tsring P, Zhao M, Wang X, Li G, Liu H

“…This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of standardized anticoagulation therapy in preventing VTE among intensive care unit (ICU) patients in Tibet.Methods: This prospective controlled study included 78 patients in the treatment group receiving low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and 56 patients in the control group without standardized VTE prophylaxis. …”
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Changes in Indicators of Microcirculation in the Early Postoperative Period in the Treatment of Diaphyseal Fractures of the Shin Bones Using a Plate with Limited Contact by A. I. Plakhov, L. I. Kolesnikova, L. I. Korytov, V. G. Vinogradov, M. A. Darenskaya

“…To identify patterns of changes in the parameters of the microcirculatory bed of the damaged segment of the lower limb when fixing bone fragments with a plate with limited contact in the early period after surgery.Materials and methods. In 25 patients, we studied four parameters of microcirculation of the lower limb segment with application of laser Doppler flowmetry. …”
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