A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY OUTCOMES BETWEEN INFRARED-TENS COMBINATION AND PNF THERAPIES IN NPH PATIENTS by Sri Lestari Ramadhani Nasution, Ermi Girsang, Siti Aminah

“…This implies that both therapies are equally effective in suppressing pain in NPH patients.…”
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Options for treatment correction in children with atopic dermatitis by Aleksandra I. Kafarova, Victoria A. Smirnova, Tatyana V. Sokolova, Irina L. Solovyeva

“…It is reasonable to use other effective treatment methods due to continuous and often relapsing course of dermatosis, and thus physiotherapy treatment is important.Objective. …”
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Preparation, Structure and Physicochemical Properties of La0.95Bi0.05Mn1-yCuyO3+δ (у=0.1-0.4) and Composites with Bi2O3-Based Electrolytes by O. S. Kaimieva, V. V. Danilova, E. S. Buyanova, S. A. Petrova, I. V. Nikolaenko

“…Thermal expansion coefficient of the sample La0.95Bi0.05Mn0.7Cu0.3O3+δ is equal to 6·10-6 K-1 (T 390 °C) and 15·10-6 K-1 (T 390 °C). …”
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TUNEL labeling with BrdUTP/anti-BrdUTP greatly underestimates the level of sperm DNA fragmentation in semen evaluation. by Sofia C Ribeiro, Monica Muratori, Maria De Geyter, Christian De Geyter

“…TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling) assay coupled to flow cytometry is one of the most promising methods for SDF quantification. Several kits for the detection of DNA fragmentation are currently available on the market and all are recommended as equally appropriate to quantify SDF. …”
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Comparison of motor efficiency and emotional intelligence of ordinary and gifted girl students aged 12-15 years by Fahime Kalami, Usef Garmanjani, Gholamhossein Nazemzadegan, Majid Chahardah-Cheric

“…This study was conducted on 100 participants two equal groups (50 gifted girls’ students from National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talant (NODET) and 50 ordinary girls’ students from ordinary schools) using random sampling method from 6 ordinary schools and 3 NODET schools in the first secondary level in Shiraz. …”
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Testing infrared camera surveys and distance analyses to estimate feral horse abundance in a known population by Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Paul F. Doherty Jr., Jacob S. Hourt, John P. Romero

“…We found the combination of IR surveys and distance sampling analysis to be a useful method to estimate feral horse abundance in sagebrush vegetation type, which had limited cover to obscure horses. …”
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Multi-objective particle swarm algorithm based on angular segmentation archive and dynamic update tactics by Yi Luo, Yanmin Liu, Jianjie Chen, Jie Yang, Jiang Yu

“…At the same time, the research presents a multi-stage initialization approach. This method splits the random population into two subpopulations. …”
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Field studies of a thermoelectric system for thermal action on the anterior segment of the human eyeball by O. V. Evdulov, I. Yu. Aminova, G. I. Aminov, S. G. Gasanova, P. N. Surakatova

“…Its fullscale studies were carried out in accordance with the existing methods of thermophysical measurements. Curves of changes in the temperature of the surface of the gelatin model of the human eyeball over time during cooling and heating were obtained for the supply currents of the thermoelectric module (TEM) included in the TPP, equal to 2.5 A, 3 A, 3.5 A, A and 1 A, 1 .2 A, 1.4 A, as well as changes in the temperature of the object of influence over time when changing the cooling mode to heating and vice versa. …”
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The Challenges of Social Work and Social Administration on Rural Development: A Case Study of Kabale District. by Sembure, Edson

“…Direct roles of social worker begin with the practicing primary methods of social work. Primary methods are the participatory method with the individual, group and community. …”
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Ultrasound and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Antidiabetic and Hematopoietic Activity of Diphenhydramine Derivatives by Anuar Dauletbakov, Yelizaveta Belyankova, Saniya Assylbekova, Darya Zolotareva, Sarah Bayazit, Layilya Baktybayeva, Ulan Kemelbekov, Valentina Yu, Nailya Ibragimova, Alexey Zazybin

“…Synthesis is carried out under ultrasonic (US) and microwave (MW) irradiation as well as using a conventional method (thermal activation). The synthesized ionic compounds have been tested for antidiabetic effect according to the inhibitory action against α-glucosidase and α-amylase (in vitro). …”
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Application of glycyrrhizinic acid in treatment of patients with alcoholic liver disease by I. G. Nikitin, I. Ye. Baykova, V. M. Volynkina, L. M. Gogova, G. I. Storozhakov, M. P. Prushkovskaya

“…To estimate of clinical efficacy and safety profile of parenteral form of «Phosphogliv» preparation containing glycyrrhizin and essential phospholipids, at treatment of patients with alcoholic liver disease.Materials and methods. Overall 106 patients with chronic alcohol-induced liver diseases were investigated, diagnosis was verified by standard methods with obligatory assessment of the expert in narcology. …”
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Investigation of cavity rotor tips on the flow field of a low-speed turbine under different conditions by Anqi Xiao, Hongwei Ma, Yi Yang, Qingdian Zhang, Zetao Li

“…This cavity tip, compared to a flat tip with equal clearance, improves efficiency by 0.84% at the PE and by 0.56% at MMF, respectively. …”
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Praktik komunikasi ritual dalam budaya Merariq: studi kasus pada budaya pernikahan Suku Sasak Lombok by Rahmatullah Assyihabi, Awanis Akalili

“…This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data collection methods is interviews. The results of this study show: (1) Ritual communication in merariq culture undergoes a transformation that can be seen from the process or stages that are not carried out; (2) Interpersonal communication that takes place is not fully effective because aspects of effective communication such as openness, empathy, support, positive feelings, and equality are not fulfilled; (3) Lack of equality forms communication that tends to suppress women; (4) Mistakes in understanding the context of communication in merariq culture form a negative stigma for women Keywords : Gender Inequality, Merariq Culture, Interpersonal Communication, Ritual Communication…”
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Validation and measurement properties of the Male and Female Fertility Knowledge Inventories (MFKI and FFKI) in Iranian couples by Sepideh Mashayekh-Amiri, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Behnam Molaie, Fatemeh Rashidi, Elnaz Hemati, Fatemeh Aliasghari, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Since the validity and reliability of the Male and Female Fertility Knowledge Inventories (MFKI and FFKI) have not been determined in Iran, we conducted this study to assess psychometric characteristics of the MFKI and FFKI in couples in Tabriz and Urmia, Iran. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, as the first part (quantitative phase) of a sequential explanatory mixed-method study. …”
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Assessing the acceptability to general practitioners of the French College of General Medicine’s recommendations on considering patients’ social situations: a Delphi study by Gladys Ibanez, Théo Duguet, Hugo Figoni, Sohela Moussaoui, Kim Bonello, Bastien Richard, Mariela Skendi

“…To this end, the College of General Medicine (CGM) issued recommendations in 2022 to propose 100 methods of action.Objective To assess the acceptability to GPs of the recommendations set out by the CGM to improve the consideration of the social situation of patients in consultations.Design Quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive study, using the Delphi method.Setting The data were collected through the administration of a questionnaire to GPs practising in France.Participants Participants were recruited by email from the academic network of Sorbonne University. …”
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Evaluation of the Mechanical Behavior of Asphaltic Mixtures Utilizing Waste of the Processing of Iron Ore by Antônio Carlos Rodrigues Guimarães, Marcio Leandro Alves de Arêdes, Carmen Dias Castro, Lisley Madeira Coelho, Sergio Neves Monteiro

“…Evaluations were carried out using the Marshall method parameters, mechanical tests of resilience modulus, and fatigue life under controlled tension, as well as mechanistic analysis. …”
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Knowledge and risk perception of e-cigarettes and hookah among young adults in Anambra State, Nigeria by Nkem Hillary Okeke, Ndubuisi Paris Obi, Chinomnso Chinanuekpere Nnebue

“…Majority (64.7%) perceived both e-cigarettes and hookah as equally harmful in terms of health risks, while 50.7% considered both substances equally addictive. …”
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INTERRELATION BETWEEN MITOCHONDRIAL ENZYME ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF SECONDARY POLYPHENOL NATURE METABOLITES IN HEMIPARASITE VISCUM ALBUM L. LEAVES by S. L. Adzhiakhmetova, D. I. Pozdnyakov, N. M. Chervonnaya, E. O. Kulichenko, E. T. Oganesyan

“…The amount of total antioxidants was estimated by the amperometric method. The amount of total phenols was evaluated in the reaction with the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. …”
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Income inequality, subjective perception and impact on psychosocial well-being of the population by Zulfiya F. Ibragimova, Marina V. Frants

“…Russia Longitudinal Monitoring Survey of Higher School of Economics is a representative socio-economic survey of Russian households, in which the content structure of the used questionnaires meets the standard, adopted in the world practice.The study uses the following methods: cluster analysis (k-means method), statistical groupings, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney statistical tests.Results. …”
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Potential births loss due to male and female infertility in Moscow by A. A. Savina, E. V. Zemlyanova, S. I. Feiginova

“…Estimation of potential births loss was made using the method developed by Zemlyanova E.V. (2003).Results. …”
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