Comparative characteristic of the effectiveness of instrumental treatment of teeth with a C-shaped root canal by I. V. Firsova, N. N. Trigolos, Yu. A. Makedonova, N. N. Yaroshenko

“…Compare the effectiveness of dental instrumentation with a C-shaped root canal system with two different endodontic systems: XP-endo and Gentlefile. Materials and methods. The study was performed on 30 teeth removed by medical reasons (18 premolars and 12 second molars of the lower jaw). …”
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Challenges to accessing gynecological care for women with disabilities in Almaty, Kazakhstan by Bakhyt Sultanbekova, MD, Aizhan Raushanova, PhD, Gulmira Otynbekova, Marzhan Brimzhanova, MD, PhD, Gulnara Bedelbayeva, Anuar Akhmetzhan

“…Kazakhstan has taken steps to ensure equal access, however significant barriers persist for people with disabilities. …”
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Depression and Anxiety Among Dentists: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Zrnka Kovačić Petrović, Tina Peraica, Mirta Blažev, Vesna Barac Furtinger, Dragica Kozarić‐Kovačić

“…This systematic review aimed to determine: (i) the prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety symptoms, (ii) the prevalence rates of depression and anxiety before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic, and (iii) gender difference in prevalence of depression and anxiety among dentists. Methods Eligible articles on depression and anxiety in dentists were systematically searched for in PubMed and Scopus databases from September 2023 to October 2023 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis protocol. …”
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Effect of anemoside B4 on ameliorating cerebral ischemic/reperfusion injury by Fei Huizhi, Xiaohuan Huang

“…This experiment aims to investigate the pharmacological effects of AB4 in CIRI.Materials and Methods: In vivo, eighty male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups: sham, MCAO/R, LD group (2.5 mg/kg), MD group (5 mg/kg), and HD group (10 mg/kg). …”
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INTERRELATION BETWEEN PERSISTENT NECROSIS OF CARDIOMYOCYTES AND PROGNOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE by E. N. Golovenko, D. A. Napalkov, V. A. Sulimov

“…Mean TrI and myoglobin concentrations equaled 0.04 [0.02; 0.06] ng/ml and 62.95 [35.86; 77.28] μg/l, respectively. …”
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High-resolution optical coherence tomography in pigmented choroidal lesions by Damian Jaggi, Shalin G. Aeberhard, Dmitri Artemiev, Martin S. Zinkernagel, Florian M. Heussen

“…Abstract Purpose Evaluating High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (HR-OCT) versus standard spectral domain OCT in pigmented choroidal lesions. Methods We screened a total of 40 subjects with pigmented choroidal lesions. …”
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Diagnosis of Neurological Involvement Caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Zhou J, Ding X, Jia X, Sun H

“…Jia Zhou,1,* Xiaoqi Ding,2,* Xinmiao Jia,3 Hongli Sun2 1Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China; 3Center for Bioinformatics, National Infrastructures for Translational Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine & Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hongli Sun, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China, Email sunhl2010@sina.comPurpose: This study investigated the clinical relevance, pathogenic mechanisms, and neurological involvement of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) and subspecies dysgalactiae (SDSD), with a focus on a severe case of SDSE meningitis complicated by septic shock.Patients and Methods: A systematic review of 19 cases of neurological infections caused by S. dysgalactiae (SDSE or SDSD) from 1971 to 2023 was conducted, supplemented by a detailed case report. …”
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Chemical composition by PTP 1B inhibitory activity guided analysis of a plant- based antidiabetic polyherbal drug used in ethnomedical systems by Pardon Mugari, Pamhidzai Dzomba, Stephen Nyoni

“…Methods Phytochemicals were isolated using Column and Thin Layer Chromatography, and antidiabetic activity was ascertained using an enzyme inhibition model. …”
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Far Transfer Effects of Manualized and Computerized Cognitive Interventions on Parents’ Rated Behavioral Problems of Children aged 6–11 years with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity D... by Sujata Satapathy, Rachna Maurya, Renu Sharma, Rajesh Sagar, Vijay Prasad Barre

“…They were randomly assigned to four groups: MCTT (n = 32), PSSCogRehab (n = 32), Cogmed working memory training (n = 32), and a treatment as usual (TAU) control group (n = 32) with equal allocation. Assessment tools were used in this study. …”
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Single-Cell Sequencing and Transcriptome Analysis Explored Changes in Midnolin-Related Immune Microenvironment and Constructed Combined Prognostic Model for Pancreatic Cancer by Guan X, Xu L, Liu J, Fei H, Wang C

“…The value of MIDN, midnolin-related genes and midnolin-related immune infiltrating cells (MICs) in the prognosis of pancreatic cancer remains unknown.Methods: Single-cell analysis were used to identify midnolin-related genes. …”
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Is the Effectiveness of Self-Visualization During Flexible Cystoscopy Gender-Dependent in Patients with no Previous Cystoscopy History? A Prospective Randomized Study by Nurullah Hamidi, Mehmet Duvarci, Tuncel Uzel, Oguzhan Ceylan, Serhat Haluk Unal, Erdem Ozturk

“…ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effect of real-time self-visualisation (SV) of the procedure during flexible cystoscopy (FC) on pain and anxiety in male and female patients with no prior cystoscopy history. Patients and Methods: Between Dec 2022-May 2024, 400 patients who underwent office-based FC were enrolled into prospective randomized study in accordance with CONSORT. …”
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Feasibility and Compatibility of Minilaparotomy Hysterectomy in a Low-Resource Setting by Abhilasha Agarwal, Jyothi Shetty, Deeksha Pandey, Gazal Jain

“…All surgeries were performed by one of the two gynecologists with almost equal surgical competence, and outcomes were compared. …”
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Clinical Profile and Management of Neovascular Glaucoma in North India by Ketaki Rajurkar, Suneeta Dubey, Monica Gandhi, Prachi Gurav, Julie Pegu

“…We compared these treatment modalities to find out which is better for IOP control. Methods: Retrospective file review. Results: 230 eyes of 217 patients with NVG were studied. …”
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Application of whey protein microparticulates in the production of ice cream and other dairy products by P. B. Sitnikova, N. V. Kazakova

“…Information about the essence of the microparticulation process and methods for WPMP production is given. Data on the composition and physico-chemical properties of liquid and dry WPMP are presented. …”
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Expanding the Therapeutic Profile of Topical Cannabidiol in Temporomandibular Disorders: Effects on Sleep Quality and Migraine Disability in Patients with Bruxism-Associated Muscle... by Karolina Walczyńska-Dragon, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Stefan Baron, Aleksandra Nitecka-Buchta

“…This study aimed to assess the effects of topical CBD on sleep quality and migraine-related disability in patients with bruxism-associated muscular pain. <b>Methods</b>: In a randomized, double-blind clinical trial, 60 participants with bruxism were allocated equally into three groups: control (placebo gel), 5% CBD gel, and 10% CBD gel. …”
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Silymarin alleviates diclofenac-induced hepatotoxicity in male Wistar rats: Histopathological investigation by Fawiziah Khalaf Alharbi

“…Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the possible hepatoprotective effect of silymarin against diclofenac-induced liver injury. Methods: Forty Wistar rats were used in the current investigation and grouped randomly into four equal groups. …”
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Recent updates of centromere proteins in hepatocellular carcinoma: a review by Zhongyuan Yang, Wenjiao Chen, Yunhui Liu, Yuxin Niu

“…The treatment of HCC is facing a bottleneck, and new treatment methods are urgently needed. Since the pathogenesis of HCC is not yet clear, identifying the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets related to it is crucial. …”
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A secure medical image encryption technique based on DNA cryptography with elliptic curves by V. N. Senthil Kumaran, T. Manikandan, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, Taher Al-Shehari, Nasser A. Alsadhan, Shitharth Selvarajan

“…The DNA-based coding shows high randomness and equality while the ECC provides strong security and confidentiality. …”
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Caffeic Acid Alleviates Chronic Sleep Deprivation-Induced Intestinal Damage by Inhibiting the IMD Pathway in Drosophila by Yang D, Xiu M, Jiang X, Kang Q, Fu J, Zhou S, Liu Y, He J

“…However, the mechanism of CSD caused intestinal damage remains unclear.Methods: Drosophila melanogaster as an in vivo model was used to investigate the mechanism of CSD-induced intestinal injury, as well as the ameliorative effect of caffeic acid.Results: CSD resulted in reduced survival and severely affected intestinal homeostasis in flies, as evidenced by disruption of intestinal acid-base homeostasis, increased feeding, increased intestinal permeability and shortened intestinal length. …”
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Views of the physicians of different specialities on the vaccination: concerns and expectations by A. G. Petrova, T. A. Bayanova, A. S. Vanyarkina, L. V. Rychkova

“…To study the view of the Irkutsk physicians of different specialities on the vaccination.Materials and methods. We assessed the degree of awareness of 324 physicians of different specialities on the preventive vaccination based on the data of cross-sectional descriptive multicenter research. …”
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