Master’s Degree Programme in Russia: a Conscious Choice for International Students? by E. M. Rogova, D. V. Kochetkova

“…As a result, it was revealed that the reputation of the university, the availability of scholarship programs and grants, employment prospects in Russia or abroad after graduation, simplicity and transparency of the enrollment procedure are crucial for master’s students intending to study in Russia.The results obtained on the basis of a survey of students make it possible to clarify the set of factors identified from the analysis of the literature that affect students’ decision-making about their training in the Master’s programs in Russia. …”
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Aspirin Versus LMWH for Thromboprophylaxis Following Hip or Knee Arthroplasty—Clinical Implications and Budget Impact by Eugen Javor, Andrej Belančić, Patrik Javor, Goran Hauser, Ivan Kruljac, Marko Skelin, Andrea Faour, Marko Lucijanić

“…The budget impact analysis revealed that despite aspirin's lower per tablet cost, thromboprophylaxis with LMWH led to annual savings of $35,912,459 to $110,431,241 for U.S. healthcare stakeholders, and $17,075 to $56,450 for single hospitals performing 1000 arthroplasty procedures annually. To conclude, enoxaparin appears to offer superior clinical efficacy and cost‐effectiveness compared to aspirin for thromboprophylaxis following hip and knee arthroplasty. …”
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Mental Health Inequalities in Adolescents Growing Up in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Cross-Sectional Survey, SHaW Study. by Jayati Das-Munshi, Crick Lund, Catherine Mathews, Charlotte Clark, Catherine Rothon, Stephen Stansfeld

“…Self-ascribed ethnicity was determined using procedures similar to the South African census and previous national surveys.…”
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Retrospective case-control study of intraoperative EEG correlates in postoperative delirium by Longbiao Zhao, Dongjie Qiu, Li Jia

“…Raw EEG recordings spanning the entire surgical procedure were preprocessed using EEGLAB. For spectral analysis, power spectral density (PSD) within each frequency band was computed by averaging across all frequency points in that band.ResultsOf the 80 patients, 18 (22.5%) developed POD, while 62 (77.5%) did not. …”
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Assessment of advanced demineralized bone fiber graft forms in rabbit posterolateral spine fusion: A feasibility study by Nelson Scarborough, Hania Shahzad, Brian Barnes, Safdar N. Khan

“…The findings suggest that these graft forms could be highly beneficial in clinical settings, providing surgeons with more versatile and potentially more effective options for spinal fusion procedures.…”
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Proposed practice parameters for the performance of radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) evaluations by Kimberly Zambito, Yevgeniya Kushchayeva, Andrew Bush, Paola Pisani, Sergiy Kushchayeva, Mary Peters, Nick Birch

“…This will be of direct value and significance to orthopaedic surgeons when planning surgical procedures, including fracture fixation and surgery of the hip and spine, since BMD alone is a poor predictor of fracture risk. …”
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About the possibility of rehabilitation of athletes with fractures of the bones of the lower extremities (literature review) by T. V. Sorokovikova, A. M. Morozov, K. A. Aleksanyan, K. G. Salmanova, E. A. Fisyuk, M. A. Belyak

“…The optimal algorithm is a combination of classical rehabilitation measures, which include therapeutic physical training, diet therapy, psychotherapy and physical therapy procedures such as massage, taping, low-frequency magnetic therapy, UHF in low-heat doses, electrophoresis of analgesics, calcium and phosphorus drugs and thermotherapy.Conclusion. …”
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Towards a dynamic model to estimate evolving risk of major bleeding after percutaneous coronary intervention. by Nathan C Hurley, Nihar Desai, Sanket S Dhruva, Rohan Khera, Wade Schulz, Chenxi Huang, Jeptha Curtis, Frederick Masoudi, John Rumsfeld, Sahand Negahban, Harlan M Krumholz, Bobak J Mortazavi

“…The primary outcome was any in-hospital bleeding event within 72 hours after the start of the PCI procedure. Discrimination improved from an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.812 using only presentation variables to 0.845 using all variables. …”
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Are “European” Scrotal Hernias Repairable With the Minimal Open Pre-Peritoneal Technique? by Marc Soler, Jean Francois Gillion

“…The mean operating time was longer (58 min vs. 39 min; p < 0.0001) in the SH group. The SH procedures were performed under general anaesthesia with a laryngeal mask in 92% of cases. …”
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Textbook outcomes in the laparoscopic common bile duct exploration of choledocholithiasis: a new comprehensive quality evaluation criterion by Da Teng, Yue Xu

“…As a holistic assessment tool, TO is poised to become a definitive quality standard for evaluating surgical procedures.…”
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Expression and Potential Role of MMP-9 in Intrauterine Adhesion by Congqing Li, Wenyan Wang, Shiying Sun, Youjiang Xu, Ziang Fang, Lin Cong

“…One month later, an office hysteroscopy procedure was performed, and endometrial tissue specimens were obtained during operation again (postoperative group). …”
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A Review: Causes, Consequences, and Management Strategies of Facial Overfilling by Peng CX, Xv W, Ao YJ

“…Through scientific preventive strategies, precise treatment plans, and ongoing research and innovation, the occurrence of overfilling can be effectively reduced, advancing facial filler procedures toward greater safety and naturalness.Keywords: overfilled syndrome, bread bun, hyaluronic acid, hyaluronidase, portable ultrasound…”
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A Successful Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma Defect Closure On The Mid-Cheek Using Modified Mini Cheek Advancement Flap by Widjaya MRH, Koswara T

“…Wide local excision might be an effective treatment option for BCC and is usually followed by a surgical defect reconstruction procedure. We report a case of 61-year-old woman who presented with a superficially ulcerated, well-defined, hyperpigmented nodule with a rolled edge and frequent episodes of bleeding, as well as suppuration on the right mid-cheek in the past year before the consultation. …”
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Clinical and Functional Results of a Combined Surgical Treatment of Pellucid Marginal Degeneration by Yu. Yu. Kalinnikov, D. V. Nevrov, S. Yu. Kalinnikova, I. S. Tkachenko

“…Refractive lenticules obtained during the ReLEx® SMILE procedure were used as a lamellar graft.Results. By the end of the follow-up period of 12 months the UCVA had improved from 0.1 ± 0.07 to 0.33 ± 0.23 and the BCVA from 0.4 ± 0.25 to 0.7 ± 0.28 (p < 0.05). …”
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Growth status and academic performance in Brazilian school age children: growth retardation impairs mathematical, but not reading and spelling abilities Crescimento e desempenho ac... by Gilberto N.O. Brito, Mercedes de Onis

“…METHOD: The heights of 722 middle-school children were measured using standard procedures and height-for-age z (HAZ) scores were calculated based on an international reference. …”
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Associations of preoperative hematocrit and platelet count with morbidity after pathologic fracture fixation by Mohyeddine El Sayed, Ryley Zastrow, Sassine Youssef, Adam S. Levin

“…Background: Anemia and abnormal platelet count are common among patients with cancer and are associated with complications after orthopaedic procedures. We studied associations between these conditions and morbidity within 30 days after surgery for pathologic femur or humerus fracture. …”
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Factors Affecting the Quality of Internship among Public Health Students in Iran: A Narrative Review Study by MoradAli Zareipour, Masoumeh Abazari, Mohammad Saeed Fattahi Ardakani, Mojtaba Jadgal

“…Methods: This study employed a narrative review methodology, with research procedures conducted in accordance with the SANRA checklist. …”
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Risk factors for infection in older adults with home care: a mixed methods systematic review with meta-analysis by Ann Liljas, Madelene Barboza, Carmela Basanisi, Gabrielle Muzzi, Abaynesh Haftu Nigussie, Janne Agerholm, Bo Burström, Ester Gubi

“…The evidence resulted in five synthesised findings covering attitudes, behaviors, home environment, personal interactions, lack of equipment, unsafe disposal of material, pets, unsafe practices and procedures, and lack of training. The combined quantitative and qualitative evidence sheds light on separate yet interconnected elements of risks for infection that may reinforce each other, potentially exposing vulnerable older adults to amplified risks.…”
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Transvenous Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation in a Patient with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis by Nguyen Duy T, Nguyen Van L, Pham Phuong Thao A, Pham Thai B, Ta Anh H, Pham Son L, Luong Cong T

“…The ventricular lead was positioned in the right ventricular outflow tract using a Biotronik active fixation lead with a “C” shaped stylet, and the atrial lead was placed in the right atrial lateral wall. The procedure took 115 minutes with 17.5 minutes of fluoroscopy. …”
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MODERN VIEW ON FISSURE SEALING IN CHILDREN by L.F. Kaskova, N.V. Yanko, L.F. Chupryna, I.Y. Vashchenko, L.I. Amosova, N.A. Morhun

“…Adherence to the technique at all stages of sealing or preventive restoration and patient cooperation during the procedure with subsequent follow-up are factors that affect their effectiveness. …”
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