CORRELATION BETWEEN CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS AND WORK CAPACITY AND PRODUCTIVITY by M. V. Podryadnova, R. M. Balabanova, M. M. Urumova, Sh. F. Erdes

“…Objective: to study how clinical characteristics of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) affect working efficiency.Subjects and methods. Authors examined 220 patients with AS (162 males and 58 females). …”
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Single vs triple injections of platelet-rich plasma in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a retrospective cohort study of 80 patients by Ülkü Dönmez, Onur Engin

“…Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the effects of triple versus single PRP injections on pain and quality of life in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: The files of 40 patients who received a single dose of PRP and 40 patients who received three doses of PRP for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis were retrospectively examined. …”
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Effect of modified mobilization with movement and motor learning on volleyball females players with shoulder impingement syndrome by Atef M. Doweir, Ahmed Mashaal, Sami A. Z. Basha, Dina M. M. Abdelhamid, Sarah M. M. Kamel, Ali M. Hassan, Moataz A. El-Aal Mohamed, Sabah M. Elkady

“…To evaluate effectiveness of combining modified mobilization with movement (MWM) and motor learning principles with traditional physical therapy for treating shoulder impingement syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This randomized controlled trial was conducted at Pharos University Alexandria from May to November 2021 with 30 female volleyball players (aged 20–35 years) experiencing unilateral SIS. …”
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New predictive models for falls among inpatients using public ADL scale in Japan: A retrospective observational study of 7,858 patients in acute care setting. by Masaki Tago, Naoko E Katsuki, Yoshimasa Oda, Eiji Nakatani, Takashi Sugioka, Shu-Ichi Yamashita

“…We developed and validated a new easier-to-use predictive model for falls of adult inpatients using easily accessible information including the public ADL scale in Japan.<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively analyzed data from Japanese adult inpatients in an acute care hospital from 2012 to 2015. …”
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Real-World Data on Morphological and Functional Responses After Switching to Faricimab in Recalcitrant, Chronic Diabetic Macular Edema by Viktoria Deiters, Anna Lorger, Franziska Eckardt, Jakob Siedlecki, Benedikt Schworm, Siegfried G. Priglinger, Tina R. Herold

“…Abstract Introduction This study aimed to assess the morphological and functional effects of faricimab in patients with chronic diabetic macular edema (DME) who had an insufficient response to previous treatments. Methods We conducted a single-center, retrospective study including eyes with pretreated chronic DME that were switched to faricimab and received at least three injections. …”
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Application of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar spine surgery by Tian-Yu Bai, Hai Meng, Ji-Sheng Lin, Zi-Han Fan, Qi Fei

“…Abstract Objective To analyze the value of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) in unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) lumbar spine surgery. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 127 patients who underwent UBE lumbar spine surgery at Xicheng Branch of Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 2024 to September 2024. …”
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Characteristics of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis – A 5-year Study at Benghazi Medical Center, Benghazi, Libya by Magda Elshukri, Kathloum Elkaseh, Anwaar Mukhtar Bennour, Heba Abdelrazek El-Zawawi

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to study the demographic, clinical, and paraclinical characteristics of pwMS and to find out whether the Libyan population had similar features of MS compared to other Arab countries and the rest of the world. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at MS clinic in Benghazi Medical Centre, Libya, from November 1, 2016 to December 31, 2021. …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of Pharmacopuncture Therapy for Herniated Intervertebral Disc: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial by Youn Young Choi, Hwa Yeon Ryu, Jae Hui Kang, Hyun Lee

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of pharmacopuncture for treating HIVD in clinical settings. Methods: In this prospective, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial, 44 participants with HIVD were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either the treatment or control group. …”

Alflutop in osteoarthritis therapy by G. V. Lukina, J A Sigidin, N. V. Chichasova, G. R. Imametdinova, T. B. Lobzanidse, O. V. Pushkova, M. V. Severinova, E S Mach, D. V. Reshetnyak

“…To study efficacy and safety of different schemes of alflutop (AT) administration in pts with osteoarthritis (OA). Material and methods 45 pts (40 womene and 5 men) with knee or hip OA or nodular form of the disease were included. …”
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Effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative sleep quality and complications in women undergoing elective cesarean delivery by YOU Yiying, ZHONG Weilong, WANG Yanling, LI Liping

“…Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on postoperative sleep quality and complications in women undergoing elective cesarean delivery. Methods 180 women undergoing elective cesarean delivery were selected and randomly divided into the dexmedetomidine group （group D） and control group （group C）， 90 cases in each group. …”
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Short‐Term Cardiovascular Sequelae Following In‐Office Posterior Nasal Nerve Cryoablation by Jackson King, Lane D. Squires, Daniel Cates, Machelle Wilson, E. B. Strong, Toby Steele

“…ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate the post‐procedural cardiovascular effects of posterior nasal nerve (PNN) cryoablation in comparison to inferior turbinate reduction (ITR). Methods Patients over 18 years of age who underwent in‐office PNN cryoablation or ITR via submucosal resection via radiofrequency ablation between 2019 and 2022 were enrolled. …”
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Table grape of Ukraine – varietal resources, pers­pectives of production and consumption by В. В. Власов, Н. А. Мулюкіна, І. А. Ковальова, Л. В. Герус

“…To enrich and improve the range of table grape varieties of Ukraine. Methods. Breeding, hybridological, mathematic, visual ones. …”
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Cognitive Reserve and Executive Functions in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes by Paola Peña-González, Alejandra Mondragón-Maya, Juan Silva-Pereyra, Paloma Roa-Rojas

“…Our main goal was to study the effects of CR on executive functions of adults with DM2. Methods. Data from a total of 1,034 adults were included (362 women, 672 men). …”
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Comfort efficacy of gene-transfected pig skin in arc burn patients by WANG Qian, DUAN Xuejing, HA Hongwei

“…Objective To observe the comfort effect of gene-transfected pig skin in patients with arc burn wound. Methods A total of 56 patients with electric arc burn treated in our hospital from June 2020 to December 2022 were enrolled and then randomly divided into treatment group and control group, with 28 cases in each group. …”
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Three-color single-molecule localization microscopy in chromatin by Nicolas Acosta, Ruyi Gong, Yuanzhe Su, Jane Frederick, Karla I. Medina, Wing Shun Li, Kiana Mohammadian, Luay Almassalha, Geng Wang, Vadim Backman

“…Single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) methods, such as STORM, are essential for studying chromatin at the supra-nucleosome level due to their ability to target epigenetic marks that determine chromatin organization. …”
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The effect of nano-bio fusion gingival gel versus palatal stent on the palatal wound healing after harvesting free gingival graft: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Sara Mohamed Mahmoud Abdelrehim, Weam Ahmed Elbattawy, Omar Ahmed Mahmoud Ashour

“…Outcomes were assessed in terms of wound healing, post-operative pain, and patient satisfaction. Methods This parallel-grouped, two-arm, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) included twenty-six patients with mucogingival defects that required harvesting an epithelialized free gingival graft (FGG). …”
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Investigation of the prognostic value of the apoptotic marker p53 gene and vascular endothelial growth factor in evaluating the clinical course of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma by O. B. Abdurakhmanov

“…To investigate the prognostic value of the apoptotic markers (p53) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in evaluating the clinical course of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA).Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 43 patients with primary JNA (a study group) and 20 with its relapses (a control group). …”
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The effect of water consumption on the aqueous layer of the tear film by Urvashni Nirghin, Sikelela E. Dlamini, Nontobeko Mkhize, Tabitha Munsami, Nosipho Nzama, Renaishia Pillay

“…Setting: University of KwaZulu-Natal Eye Clinic. Methods: A quantitative experimental design was implemented on 85 healthy participants of both genders aged between 18 and 34 years old. …”
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Comparative efficacy of platelet-rich plasma injection vs ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid injection in the rehabilitation of hip osteoarthritis: an observational study by Guangjun Bian, Wei Zhao, Li Zhang

“…Background Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have been the subject of extensive study in knee osteoarthritis (OA), yet their effectiveness in hip OA has not been explored.Objective To assess and evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of autologous PRP and hyaluronic acid (HA) in treating hip OA.Methods Intra-articular injections were administered to 150 patients with hip osteoarthritis, and the patients were divided into two groups: PRP and HA. …”
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The relationship between the use of digital devices and executive functions in preschoolers: parental involvement by Sofya D. Rodova, Aleksander N. Veraksa

“…Their parents also participated in the study. Methods. To diagnose the development of executive functions (working memory, inhibition and cognitive flexibility), the NEPSY-II battery (subtests “Sentences Repetition”; “Memory for Designs”; “Inhibition” and “Statue”) (Korkman et al., 2007) and the “Dimensional Change Card Sort” (Zelazo, 2006) technique were used. …”
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