Prevalence of oral ulcers and its association with addictions in rural population of western Uttar Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan by Santanu Chaudhuri, Somnath Dey, Ram Chandra Bajpai

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Local anesthesia versus combined local anesthesia with single-dose analgesia in pain control during thoracic ultrasound-guided pleural biopsy by Aliaë A.R. Mohammed Hussein, Maiada K. Hashem, Emad Z. Kamel, Ahmed M. Abdelhafez, Mostafa M.A. Abdallah, Ahmad M. Shaddad

“…This is a unique randomized controlled trial for pain management during pleural biopsy. Patients and methods Sixty-four patients were enrolled and randomized into two groups using the simple randomization method (1: 1). …”
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The Role of Vitrectomy in Threatment of Epimacular Fibrosis by S. A. Kochergin, O. E. Ilyukhin, D. G. Alipov

“…Direct comparison of the two methods demonstrated their comparable effectiveness in terms of influencing the visual  acuity and light sensitivity of the macula. …”
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Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: utilities and carer burden from British and Irish participants by Claire Lawrence, Emma Williams, Andrew Mumford, Steve Bojakowski, Julio Benedicto, Andrew Lloyd

“…The condition affects numerous aspects of daily life, functioning and overall health-related quality of life (HRQL), which may spillover to carers. Methods Two studies were designed to estimate patient utilities associated with varying visual acuity in LHON (study 1) and to explore carer burden (study 2). …”
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Multi-centre comparison between device-independent web-browser perimetry (Melbourne Rapid Fields-web) and SITA-Faster for glaucoma by Joyce Tiang, Algis J. Vingrys, Algis J. Vingrys, Sarah Lin, Selwyn M. Prea, Adam Ahmed Moktar, Allan Bank, Ashish Agar, Ashish Agar, Yu Xiang George Kong, Yu Xiang George Kong, Yu Xiang George Kong

“…Its portability and cost-effectiveness suggest suitability as an alternative method for visual field testing where a standard perimeter is not easily accessible.…”
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Perioperative regional anaesthesia in kidney transplantation by V. Kh. Sharipova, F. Kh. Siyabaev, A. Kh. Alimov, M. M. Sadikov

“…To evaluate the clinical results of treatment using regional pain management methods in kidney transplant recipients.Material and methods. …”
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Communication skills for medical/dental students at the University of Pretoria: Lessons learnt from a two-year study using a forum theatre method by C. Krüger, J.J. Blitz-Lindeque, G.E. Pickworth, A.J. Munro, M. Lotriet

“…Background: This study describes the lessons learnt from using a novel method for teaching communication skills to second-year medical/dental students. …”
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A Single Needle Tip Position Approach ‘The Middle Trunk’ Block-for Supraclavicular Block: An Anatomic Cadaveric Study by Sandeep Diwan, S Shivaprakash, Rasika Timane, Pallavi Pai, Anju Gupta

“…We hypothesized that a single injection of dye at the level of the middle trunk (MT) would result in diffusion in the superior and inferior trunks. Methods: After ethics approval, ultrasound-guided injections were performed with a needle tip positioned within fatty connective tissue at the level of the MT bilaterally in 6 soft-embalmed cadavers. …”
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Formation and peculiarities of advertising campaign by Yu.O. Golovchuk, L.V. Dibchuk

“…The most common methods of marketing promotion is studied, namely: advertising, advertising promotion, promotional gifts, contests, postcards. …”
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Comparative analysis of centrally mediated and inflammatory pain experiences amongst patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: A multimethods study by Zoe Rutter‐Locher, Tom Esterine, Ruth Williams, Leonie S. Taams, Kirsty Bannister, Bruce W. Kirkham, Heidi Lempp

“…In this study, we aimed to explore the pain experiences of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), differentiating between those predominantly exhibiting features of peripheral inflammatory versus centrally mediated pain. Methods Through a multimethods approach we (i) quantitatively analysed the differences in pain descriptors between patients diagnosed with RA experiencing peripheral inflammatory and centrally mediated pain, utilising the Short Form‐McGill Pain Questionnaire which includes the pain visual analogue scale (VAS) and (ii) qualitatively explored their subjective pain experiences grounded in the biopsychosocial model, commonly applied in chronic pain. …”
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CHANGE OF PRECIPITATION REGIME IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS REGION UNDER ARTIFICIAL REGULATION OF PRECIPITATION by S. Gekkieva

“…This article presents the results of a statistical assessment of the redistribution of precipitation using the historical regression method. The method is based on the use of data from long-term observations of atmospheric precipitation in protected and adjacent areas of equal size. …”
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Development of algorithms for constructing two-dimensional optimal boundary-adaptive grids and their software implementation by A. E. Chistyakov, V. V. Sidoryakina, S. V. Protsenko

“…Visualization confirms the advantage of this meshing method, which separates the border and interior nodes.Discussion and Conclusions. …”
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Review and Prospect of Distribution Network Resilience Assessment and Improvement Based on CiteSpace by Yan WU, Guangzheng WANG

“…In addition to above-said issues, foreign scholars also pay attention to demand response, active distribution network and optimal configuration , etc., and the research focus has gradually shifted from technical methods to emerging technologies and management methods. …”
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Patients with low body mass index are more likely to develop shoulder pain after laparoscopy by Yuxia Jiang, Yijun Wu, Shentao Lu, Yuni Que, Yugang Chi, Qianfen Liu

“…Previous studies have found a number of methods to reduce shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery, but these methods have not been targeted to specific populations. …”
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GLAUCOMA PROGRESSION. IMPACT OF RISK FACTORS ON THE DISEASE by A. Zh. Fursova, N. V. Litvinova, S. F. Kraeva, N. L. Ivanova, O. G. Gusarevich

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Comparative Analysis of Clinical and Functional Results and Position of Intraocular Lens after Femtolaser-Assisted and Standard Cataract Phacoemulsification by I. L. Kulikova, N. S. Timofeyeva

“…Materials and methods. We surveyed 57 patients (57 eyes). FLACS was performed in 27 patients, CPCS – in 30 patients. …”
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Clinical implications of using questionnaires in elderly men with urinary disorders by V. A. Dudarev, V. Yu. Startsev, E. G. Baksheeva

“…To compare the effectiveness of LUTS diagnosis in elderly men using different scales: the International Prostate Symptom Index (IPSS) and the Visual Prostate Symptom Scale (VPSS) for differential analysis of the cognitive impairment degree.Materials and methods. …”
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Ophthalmoergonomics in Cataract Surgery (Clinical Cases) by I. G. Ovechkin, A. V. Morenko, N. I. Ovechkin, D. F. Pokrovsky

“…To examine clinical examples of the visual organ condition in patients with visually intense work (VIW) after cataract phacoemulsification (CEP) from the standpoint of ophthalmo-ergonomic indicators and “quality of life” (QOL).Methods. …”
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DYNAMICS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL HEARING THROUGH PLAY IN PRESCHOOLERS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES by CIUBOTARU Natalia

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Comparing the Aesthetic Outcomes of Orthodontically Induced White Spot Lesion Using Icon® Resin Infiltration, Fluoride Varnish and Micro-Abrasion: A Pilot Study by Afra Elrashid, Munira Almarjan, Hala Alwasem, Magdolin Abo Sharakh, Heba Al Amer

“…Background: This trial aimed to comparatively evaluate Icon® resin infiltration, micro-abrasion, and varnish in restoring aesthetics of white spot lesions (WSLs) post-orthodontic treatment. Material and Methods: 27 WSLs were detected in 27 teeth of 3 patients. …”
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