The hermeneutic circle as a means of illustration of the understanding problem when teaching didactic communications by E. E. Neupokoeva, N. K. Chapaev

“…Empirical research data were obtained through the included observation method, as well as through testing among the trainees.Results. …”
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Additive Therapeutic Effects of Topical Sirolimus Following Oral Propranolol Therapy for Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma by Xiu B, Xu Z, Xu Z, Zhang B, Wei L, Ma L

“…Efficacy was assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Doppler ultrasound, and a four-grade evaluation system; safety was monitored throughout.Results: All patients showed significant improvement within 6– 12 months (mean: 9.6 months), achieving Grade III or IV response. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of studies related to the nuclear factor kappa B signaling pathway in knee osteoarthritis between 2004 and 2023 by Yafeng Mo, Jiahao Chu, Tiewu Chen, Wenbing Liu, Jing Tang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify the principal research areas and trends in the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway in knee osteoarthritis (KOA).MethodsThe Web of Science core collection (WoSCC) database was searched for studies related to the NF-κB signaling pathway in KOA published between 2004 and 2023. …”
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Holiday Weight Change in a US College Student Sample: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study by Hannah B. Yoo, Casen Bigham, Tanisha Basu, Sharmin Akter, Tiffany Tsai, Alexis Brown, Sara Kiros, Shruthi Durai, Claire Brown, Martin Binks

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An Analysis of the Vocational-Educational Problematics for Substantiating Production Specialist Competencies by V. E. Steinberg, L. V. Vakhidova, E. M. Gabitova

“…The structure and algorithm of multi-dimensional matrix analysis, providing a stageby-stage presentation of problems found in industrial enterprises concerning specified SVE graduate competencies, are described and visually presented. This also enables to effectively build and timely adjust the learning process of really demanded, competitive experts capable to realise innovative projects, to master and create new equipment, i. e. to keep the successful operation and development of production and economics of a region and a country in general. …”
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Application of modified tragus incision in temporomandibular joint disc anchoring surgery by GUO Yanjun, YAN Wei, CUI Zekun, CHEN Yong, WEN kai, HU Yaqi

“…[Objective:] To introduce the surgical technique of temporomandibular joint disc anchoring through a modified tragus incision. [Methods:] From February 2017 to October 2021, 264 patients (328 sides of joints) with advanced anterior disc displacement without reduction (ADDWoR) admitted to our hospital were treated with temporomandibular joint disc anchorage using a modified tragus approach. …”
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DISSECTING AORTIC ANEURYSM IN REAL–LIFE CLINICAL PRACTICE: DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS by S. V. Seleznev, I. A. Baranova, E. P. Krivonosova, N. V. Kuvychlina, K. G. Pereverzeva, L. P. Kalinina

“…In 8 % of the patients with DAA pain syndrome was not observed. Visualizing examinations (echocardiography, CT), aiding in DAA-diagnosis verification, were performed in less than 50 % of the cases. …”
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Reactive astrocyte-derived exosomes enhance intracranial lymphatic drainage in mice after intracranial hemorrhage by Kexin Li, Yuheng Liu, Junjie Gong, Jing Li, Mingyu Zhao, Chengyou Hong, Yuchi Zhang, Mengyao He, Zhenye Zhu, Zhijuan Chen, Zengguang Wang

“…Primary astrocytes were treated with complete medium supplemented with different concentrations of hemin to obtain exosomes secreted by them, and mice with ICH induced by the collagenase method were intervened by intranasal administration. …”
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Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in meniscal repair surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Giovanni Sergio Utrilla, Irene Roman Degano, Riccardo D’Ambrosi

“…The secondary objective was to identify potential bias-inducing elements in the analyzed studies. Methods In December 2023, a systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Scopus for randomized controlled trials. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life among Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jianping County of Liaoning Province, China by Hairui Zhang, Ran Ren, Jinlin Liu, Ying Mao, Guowei Pan, Ke Men, Li Ma

“…This study is aimed at assessing HRQOL in patients with HCV infection in the rural areas and identifying factors associated with impairment of HRQOL. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a county of Liaoning Province in northeast China. …”
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Color stability of frequently used aesthetic restorative materials following in vitro exposure to chlorhexidine- and octenidine-based mouthrinses by Markus Laky, Stefanie Brandl, Muazzez Arslan, Daniela Boryshchuk, Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan, Andreas Moritz, Brenda Laky

“…Moreover, photos of individual discs were taken at all measurement times to visualize potential color changes by eye. Results All mouthrinses showed major color shifts in the clinically visible range compared to the control on all different dental materials tested. …”
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Manipulative Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials by Chen J, Yin L, Hu Q, Liu S, Zeng L

“…The interventions included pain point compression, massage, and ischemic compression. Visual analogue scale scores were reported in 12 studies and the pressure pain threshold was reported in five studies. …”
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Efficacy on pain and knee function of Kinesio taping among patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hailong Jiao, Meng Tao, Xianyou Cui

“…To systematically evaluate the effect of KT on pain and knee function in patients with PFPS. Methods This study was registered in PROSPERO (registration number CRD 42023442333) and completed following the PRISMA checklist. …”
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A multicenter, prospective, randomized trial of the efficacy and safety of Alflutop® in an alternating dosing regimen versus the standard one. Communication 1: Evaluation of the ef... by L. I. Alekseeva, E. A. Taskina, A. M. Lila, V. I. Mazurov, N. A. Shostak, E. I. Shmidt, E. P. Ilivanova

“…Using of more convenient drug regimens is one of the ways to increase patient adherence to treatment for osteoarthritis (OA).Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of Alflutop® in an alternating dosing regimen versus its standard administration to patients with knee OA. Patients and methods. The investigation included 130 randomized patients who had Kellgren—Lawrence Grade II—IIIprimary tibiofemoral knee OA with pain intensity on walking at least 40 mm on a visual analogue scale and needed to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (at least 30 days in the previous 3 months). …”
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A comparative study of sonographic and clinical parameters in patient with upper trapezius muscle trigger point following dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation: a r... by Monavar Hadizadeh, Abbas Rahimi, Meysam Velayati, Mohammad Javaherian, Farokh Naderi, Abbasali Keshtkar, Jan Dommerholt

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of intramuscular electrical stimulation (IMES) compared to dry needling (DN) on sonographic and clinical parameters in upper trapezius muscle TrP. Methods This is a randomized, single-blind control trial. …”
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Patients with Higher Pulse Wave Velocity Are More Likely to Develop a More Severe Form of Knee Osteoarthritis: Implications for Cardiovascular Risk by Tina Zavidić, Emina Babarović, Vedrana Drvar, Božena Ćurko-Cofek, Gordana Laškarin

“…Assessments included anthropometry, laboratory analyses, blood pressure and PWV measurements, a 6 min walk test, pain evaluation using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and completion of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). …”
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Investigating the effects of closed kinetic chain exercises on joint position sense, functionality, range of motion, and pain in individuals with distal radius fracture: a randomiz... by Burak Menek, Emre Dansuk

“…Outcome measures included Visual Analog Scale for activity-related pain (VAS-Activity), active ROM (flexion/extension), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, and joint position sense (JPS). …”
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Accuracy and precision analyses of single-time-point dosimetry utilising physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modelling and non-linear mixed-effects modelling by Indra Budiansah, Deni Hardiansyah, Ade Riana, Supriyanto Ardjo Pawiro, Ambros J. Beer, Gerhard Glatting

“…The leave-one-out Jackknife method was applied to calculate STP ADs (sADs). The accuracy of STP dosimetry was evaluated using the relative deviation between sADs and rADs. …”
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Comparison of different adjuvant analgesia for paravertebral block in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. by Rong Tang, Wen-Sheng Lu, Hai-Lian Zhong, Fang Wu, Yu-Qian Liu

“…The primary clinical outcomes were visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores at rest and during coughing at 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. …”
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Comparing Frailty Status Among Clusters Identified Based on EQ-5D-5L Dimensions in Older Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain by Hee Jung Kim, Hyeon Chang Kim, Jisung Hwang, Shin Hyung Kim

“…Hierarchical cluster analysis using the WARD method with squared Euclidean distance was conducted on the EQ-5D-5L dimensions to identify subgroups. …”
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