The influence of type 2 diabetes mellitus on the frequency and complexity of ventricular arrhythmias and heart rate variability in patients after myocardial infarction by Stoičkov Viktor, Deljanin-Ilić Marina, Stojanović Dijana, Ilić Stevan, Šarić Sandra, Petrović Dejan, Kostić Tomislav, Cvetković Jovana, Stojanović Sanja, Golubović Mlađan

“…All of the patients were subjected to the following procedures: standard ECG according to which the corrected QT dispersion (QTdc) was calculated, exercise stress test, and 24-hour holter monitoring according to which, the four parameters of time domain of heart rate variability (HRV) were analyzed: standard deviation of all normal RR intervals during 24 hours (SDNN), standard deviation of the averages of normal RR intervals in all five-minute segments during 24 hours (SDANN), the square root of the mean of the sum of the squares of differences between adjacent normal (RMS-SD), and percentage of consequtive RR intervals which differed for more than 50 ms during 24 hours (NN > 50 ms). …”
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Assessment of the Quality of Basic and Expanded Resuscitative Measures in a Multifield Hospital (Simulation Course) by A. N. Kuzovlev, S. N. Abdusalamov, K. A. Kuz'michev

“…The safety principle was not followed by one of resuscitation teams during the defibrillation procedure.Conclusion. The obtained data demonstrate that healthcare providers have poor skills in basic and expanded CPR. …”
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Improved Kyphotic Restoration Reduces the Incidence of Adjacent Vertebral Fracture in Patients With Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures Treated by Percutaneous Kyphoplasty... by Jian Yang, Zan Chen, Lipeng Zheng, Fei Lei, Wenhao Yang, Yueming Song, Jingchi Li

“…Conclusions The clinical review and biomechanical simulations revealed that a greater degree of kyphotic correction during PKP procedures, along with a decreased postoperative kyphotic deformity, may help lower the incidence of AVF by easing stress concentration in the neighboring vertebral bodies. …”
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Morphometric Analysis of the Proximal and Distal Ends of Adult Dry Femur Bone: A Cross sectional Study in the Population of North Karnataka, India by Shilpa M Bhimalli, Agamdeep Singh Bedi, Mugdha Malik, Vinod Chandgadkar, Sheetal V Pattanshetti, Daksha Dixit

“…Introduction: Orthopaedic surgeons require anatomical knowledge of the proximal and distal ends of the femur when performing knee replacement or knee arthroplasty procedures. The application of morphometric analysis is advantageous to biochemical research. …”
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Transcription factor networks and novel immune biomarkers reveal key prognostic and therapeutic insights in ovarian cancer by Aiqin Zhao, Sufang Zhou, Xiaoyi Yang, Haiying Lu, Dan Zou, Xuan Zhang, Li Liu

“…The OC TME was utilized to instruct the SCENIC procedure for TF regulation. We built a risk model using Lasso regression and identified immunological subgroups using ConsensusClusterPlus. …”
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Atherosclerosis as a cause of death in patients with cancer: a cohort study by Ramez M. Odat, Sakhr Alshwayyat, Dang Nguyen, Tala Abdulsalam Alshwayyat, Hanan M. Qasem, Hritvik Jain, Hamdah Hanifa, Osama Aloudat, John C. Lin, Wilfred Ngwa, Margaret E. G. Thompson, Amer Harky

“…Data regarding the causes of death and clinicopathological features such as sex, age, race, marital status, SEER stage, and treatment procedures were extracted. We calculated standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) using the SEER*Stat software V8.4.3. …”
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Ridge splitting using autogenous bone wedge versus the conventional intercortical augmentation technique in horizontally deficient anterior maxilla: a randomized clinical trial by Mohammed Omara, Sameh Mekhemer, Sally Mansour, Yasmin Ahmed

“…Conclusions The two-stage ridge-splitting procedure using an interposition bone wedge is an effective method for horizontal ridge augmentation in the horizontally deficient anterior maxilla. …”
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Short-term effect of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized sham-controlled crossover study by Eira Lotta Spieker, Eira Lotta Spieker, Eira Lotta Spieker, Marie Hoffmann, Carolin Otto, Klemens Ruprecht, Lutz Harms, Thomas Schauer, Thomas Schauer, Christina Salchow-Hömmen, Nikolaus Wenger

“…Patients and examiners were blinded to the sequence allocation, which was performed using a quasi-randomized procedure to ensure balanced group sizes. The tSCS intervention consisted of biphasic pulses applied for 30 min at 50 Hz to lumbar spinal segments. …”
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Esketamine and neurocognitive disorders in adult surgical patients: a meta-analysis by Xing Lin, Xin Liu, Huoming Huang, Xiaohui Xu, Tianhong Zhang, Ju Gao

“…Results Thirteen studies encompassing procedures such as abdominal, thoracoscopic lung, gastrointestinal, laparoscopic gynecological, spinal surgery, and modified radical mastectomy, were included in the analysis. …”
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The Perioperative Resource Use and Effectiveness of Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Versus Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta‐Analysis by Ziying Wu, Ning Wang, Jian Zhang, Cong Lu, Wenni Rong, Xiang Ding, Guanghua Lei

“…Quality of life and patient satisfaction remained comparable between the two procedures throughout the first 2 years and final follow‐up. …”
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COMPLICATIONS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF DENTOALVEOLAR ANOMALIES IN CHILDREN by A.V. Pachevska, Yu.V. Filimonov

“…In addition, the apparatus treatment is an additional stress on periodontal tissue, orthodontic appliances complicate hygiene procedures. One of the important factors in the etiology of dental diseases during orthodontic treatment of teeth anomalies in children is the changing of the composition of oral microflora, dysbiosis. …”
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The fatty acid composition of lamb makes it a valuable raw material for the meat processing industry by L. P. Mykolaichuk, O. V. Lesnovskay, R. A. Sanzhara, O. M. Pokhyl, B. V. Gutyj, D. O. Dochkin, R. V. Mylostyvyi

“…The fatty acid profiles of the meat were analysed using gas chromatography following standard extraction and methylation procedures. The study revealed that the meat of crossbred lambs contains a higher level of unsaturated fatty acids compared to purebred lambs. …”
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Effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on the recurrence and progression of atrial fibrillation in patients with concomitant obstructive sleep Apnea: a systematic r... by Kartik Kumar Rathi, Umair Saleem, Zainab Wahaj, Muskan Kumari, Laiba Iqbal, Suresh Kumar Langhani, Syeda Ilsa Aaqil, Versha Kumari, Nimrata Kumari

“…Studies assessing central sleep apnea or participants who had undergone additional procedures for AF such as pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) or radiofrequency ablation were excluded. …”
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Perfil dos acompanhantes das crianças submetidas à cirurgia: contribuições para os cuidados perioperatórios [Companions to children undergoing surgeries: contribution to perioperat... by Luciana Aparecida Moraes de Souza, Aline de Araújo Afonso Rodrigues, Carolina Rodrigues de Oliveira, Caroline Silva de Araújo, Carlos Eduardo Peres Sampaio

“…It aims at identifying the profile of companions to children undergoing surgical procedures and at analyzing companions’ perception of perioperatory orientations received. …”
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Vehicle extrication in road traffic crashes: a descriptive analysis of an advanced medical rescue service in South Africa by Naseef Abdullah, Jaydon Rose, Egnall Brown, Heike Geduld

“…Standard descriptive statistical procedures were applied to all variables. Results: Of 2,587,979 EMS activations during the study period, 23,899 (0.9 %) required specialised medical rescue activations, and 11,699 (0.5 %) were for transport-related emergencies. …”
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Aesthetic and Orthodontic Treatment Desires and Their Psychosocial Impact in Dental Students: A Questionnaire Study by Nazir MA, Alaqili FA, Alnajjar LS, Alarfaj HA, Althawadi FF, Alamri A, Shahin S

“…Similarly, the participants desiring for orthodontic treatment showed significantly lower dental self-confidence (P< 0.001) and significantly greater social impact (P=0.047), psychological impact (P=0.010), and aesthetic concern (P=0.019) than those who did not desire.Conclusion: The study showed that most participants desired aesthetic dental treatment, and teeth whitening and orthodontic treatment being the most sought-after procedures. Knowledge of treatment options, routine dental care visits, and clinical years were associated with increased desire for aesthetic dental treatment. …”
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Prevalence, correlates of occupational percutaneous injuries and use of post exposure prophylaxis against HIV, Hepatitis B among health workers in Kampala, Uganda-May 2016 by Phoebe Hilda Alitubeera, Juliet Ntuulo Mutanda, Mukose Aggrey, Olive Chifefe Kobusingye, Claire Biribawa, Andrew Tusubira, Patricia Eyu, Noah Kiwanuka

“…Six of seven health facilities lacked a reporting procedure following percutaneous injury. Conclusion: The prevalence of percutaneous injuries among clinical health workers in Kampala's public health facilities is high while the uptake of PEP therapy is still low. …”
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Musculoskeletal disorders among computer user workers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Biruk Demissie, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Tigabu Munye Aytenew

“…Therefore, employees should reduce the time spent on computers, engage in at least 150 min of exercise per week, and follow appropriate work practices and procedures while at work.…”
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Double Proteolysis for N- and O-glycan Analysis of Fc-fusion Protein Etanercept by V. G. Varzieva, N. V. Mesonzhnik, A. О. Belushenko, N. L. Bochkareva, S. А. Appolonova

“…Using these methods sites of N- and O-glycosilation and glycofoms of etanercept were accurately and reproducibly determined. Developed procedures can be applied to other types of Fc-fusion proteins, making it of broader appeal and benefit to the overall biopharmaceutical industry. …”
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Optimizing surgical precision: a comparative study of three-port vs. four-port robotic-assisted lobectomy for NSCLC by Fangfang Yang, Lei Chen, Hui Wang, Qianyun Wang, Chen Yang

“…The feasibility and safety of this new surgical procedure have been widely recognized. However, only a few studies have investigated the short-term postoperative outcomes of lobectomy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients using different numbers of ports in Da Vinci robot-assisted surgery. …”
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