The impact of interferon receptor gene polymorphisms on humoral immunity to influenza and frequency of acute respiratory viral infections; taking into account vaccination status by E. A. Krieger, O. V. Samodova, O. A. Svitich, R. V. Samoilikov, E. A. Meremianina, L. L. Shagrov, Yu. M. Zvezdina, A. V. Kudryavtsev

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study involving adult residents of Arkhangelsk who do not receive vaccination against influenza; N=156; and those who receive vaccination annually; N=70. The research procedure included a survey; assessment of concentration of immunoglobulin G to influenza A virus and determination of specific polymorphic variants of interferon receptor genes.Results. …”
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CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP IN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS: SURVEY RESULTS OF PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS by Mykola V. Khaitovych, Olga A. Golubovska, Leonid L. Pinskyi, Vladyslav Yu. Rafalskyi, Daria V. Turchak, Olena A. Temirova

“…Insufficient microbiological diagnostic support was reported by 61% of respondents, communication challenges in coordinating antimicrobial therapy by 44.5%, difficulties in teamwork development by 35.6%, antibiotic shortages by 28.8%, lack of time by 23.3%, inadequate administrative support by 20.5%, insufficient regulatory support by 19.9%, and challenges in creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) by 19.2%. Training prescribers of antimicrobial agents was considered the most significant intervention by 45.9% of respondents; 13% cited preauthorization; 8.9% mentioned prospective audit with feedback; 8.2% each mentioned optimizing the duration of antimicrobial therapy and developing SOPs; and 2.7% identified stepwise therapy. …”
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Radiogenomic correlation of hypoxia-related biomarkers in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Yijun Shao, Harmony S. Cen, Anu Dhananjay, S. J. Pawan, Xiaomeng Lei, Inderbir S. Gill, Anishka D’souza, Vinay A. Duddalwar

“…Machine learning modeling was conducted using the High-Performance Random Forest (RF) procedure in SAS Enterprise Miner 15.1, with significance at P < 0.05. …”
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING IN CROHN'S DISEASE by G.M. ZHARGALOVA, P.V. SELIVERSTOV

“…Furthermore, this invasive procedure is often poorly tolerated by patients, making it less applicable for repeated use. …”
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Safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review of clinical trials by Kewei Chen, Lirong Sun, Yilan Liu, Ran Chen

“…Future research needs larger samples, unified tools, and standardized FMT procedures. Combining FMT with other therapies may improve efficacy.…”
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Control over the Human Body Before and After Death: The Civil Law Aspect by L. Novoselova

“…The article characterizes the legal nature of living wills when people give instructions as to the procedure of their burial and other means of handling their body, including donation of their bodies to science. …”
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Epidemiological analysis of 84 mortal cases of maintenance hemodialysis at a single center by Fu Shuai, Cheng Li, Liu Hong, Min Yong-Long, Li Hong-bo, Xiong Fei

“…Standard Operating Procedures of Blood Purification （2020 Edition） served as a reference standard. …”
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Assessment of the Current Level of Oral Health Knowledge among Adolescents in Lucknow, India: A Questionnaire-based Study by Shreya Pradhan, Sonali Saha, Gunjan Yadav, Kavita Dhinsa, Soni Giri, Shubham Sinha

“…About 50.9% of the kids were unaware of undergoing any fluoride-related procedures. About 50.3% of respondents were aware that dental plaque can cause tooth decay, whereas nearly 53.4% of respondents were unaware of it. …”
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Effect of an emergency/planned cesarean section on the perinatal outcomes of pregnant women with placenta accreta spectrum and their neonates: a retrospective study cohort by Duan Duan, Sumei Wei, Dongmei Tang, Shimao Zhang, Jinzhu Fu, Linbo Cheng, Mi Su, Wenyi Lin, Wen Xiong

“…The patients were systematically categorized into two groups based on the type of surgical procedure: emergency cesarean sections and planned cesarean sections. …”
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Differences of Perceived Exertion, Thermal Sensation, Sweating, and Skin Temperature During Exercise in a Hot and Humid Environment by Evaporative Cooling Methods by Taejong Kang, Jihwan Park, Jooyoung Lee, Somang Son, Somi Yun, Dae Taek Lee

“…Two minutes after spraying, ST was measured. This procedure was repeated four times during the exercise. …”
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Feasibility of Transcatheter Closure of Large Secundum Atrial Septal Defect with Absent Superior or Inferior Rim by Hussein Abdulwahab, Mohammed Rassul Husain, Khalid A. Khalid

“…Transcatheter closure of large secundum ASD with absent superior or inferior rim is possible and effective by implantation of covered and bare CP stents at the entrance of SVC and IVC, respectively. Although these procedures are relatively difficult and challenging, especially in the closure of large defects associated with absent inferior rim, they carry a high risk of stent migration (8 zig, 45 mm), so we recommend using a CP-stent (10 zig, 60 mm).…”
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Comparison of stone-free rates following shock wave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and retrograde intrarenal surgery for treatment of renal stones: A systematic review... by Doo Yong Chung, Dong Hyuk Kang, Kang Su Cho, Won Sik Jeong, Hae Do Jung, Jong Kyou Kwon, Seon Heui Lee, Joo Yong Lee

“…Stone-free rates for the procedures were compared by qualitative and quantitative syntheses (meta-analyses). …”
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ONCOPLASTIC RESECTION OF THE MAMMARY GLAND WITH A SLIDING DERMOGLANDULARY FLAP WITH A Z-SHAPED INCISION by E. A. Rasskazova, A. D. Zikiryakhodzhayev, E. K. Saribekyan

“…In all cases the operation is performed on one breast, correction of the second breast was not required.The article presents the clinical observation of patients with oncoplastic resection of the Zshaped flap, a detailed procedure of the operation.…”
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Construction of a Nomogram Prediction Model for Individualized Prediction of the Risk of Pulmonary Fungal Infection in Lung Cancer by Lai Q, Liao K, Kuang G, Liao W, Zhang S

“…Multivariate logistic regression identified age, smoking history, diabetes, glucocorticoid use, type of antimicrobial agents, invasive procedures, and length of hospitalization as independent risk factors (P&lt; 0.05). …”
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Assessment of the bypass of obturation materials beyond fractured instruments after using different obturation techniques in simulated curved canals (An in-vitro study). by Ammar Aziz Lateef, Mohammed Rasheed Hameed, Noor Hayder Fadhil, Ahmed Hamid Ali

“…These techniques may thus enhance material flow in endodontic procedures involving instrument fractures.…”
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Safety-specific transformational leadership and safety outcomes at workplaces: a scoping review study by Fakhradin Ghasemi, Mohsen Mahdinia, Amin Doosti-Irani

“…Materials and methods This review was conducted in accordance with the standard procedure proposed by PRISMA-ScR. Three major databases including Web of Science, PubMed, and SCOPUS were searched. …”
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The Association between Body Mass Index and Lymph Node Harvest After Elective Colon Cancer Resections by Jose L. Cataneo, Hanna Meidl, Gaurang Joshi, Michael S. Zhang, Luke Willand, Rami Lutfi, Francisco Quinteros

“…Inadequate harvest was higher for the open approach (9.82%) than that for laparoscopic (6.12%) or robotic (6.6%) procedures (P ≤ 0.001). BMI of ≤25 was associated with a 13% increase in the likelihood of an adequate nodal harvest (odds ratio = 1.13, 95% confidence index = 1.02–1.26). …”
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Evaluation of the effect of the application of Quercus cerris extract and the use of fluoride bonding material on the bonding strength of orthodontic brackets after tooth bleaching... by Ezgi Ay, Derya Dursun

“…The results indicated that Q. cerris can be safely used to enhance SBS in bleached teeth, based on the dose, duration, and application procedure parameters utilized in this study. In addition, the fluoride-releasing sealant provides clinically sufficient SBS.…”
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Feasibility and Safety of a Novel Cable‐Transmitted Magnetically Controlled Capsule Endoscopy System for Upper Gastrointestinal Examination by Ke Meng, Yan Li, Bin Yan, Fei Pan, Jingshuang Yan, Guanzhou Zhou, Haixu Chen, Xiaomei Zhang

“…Maneuverability and visibility of the CT‐MCE capsule in the upper gastrointestinal tract, adverse events, and discomfort during the procedure were evaluated. The sensitivity and specificity of CT‐MCE for diagnosing upper gastrointestinal lesions were evaluated using conventional gastroscopy findings as the standard. …”
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Measuring Mental Toughness among Students of the Kindergarten Department in the Universities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Constructing and Application) (2022) by Sharmin Ali Hasan, Salwa Ahmed Ameen

“…Where it was chosen by stratified random method, and after conducting the scale building procedures, the researchers built a scale to measure mental toughness consisting of (52) self-reporting items, distributed over (7) components, which included each of: Goal commitment: (7, items), challenge and perseverance (7, items), life control: (8, items), emotional stability (7, items), self-efficacy (8, items), positive energy (7, items), self-confidence: (8, items) , and it consists of (5) five answer alternatives, which extracted the appropriate psychometric properties of the scale items, which included: (discriminatory power, item validity, and item reliability), and the psychometric properties of the scale were extracted, which included: (face validity and constrict validity), and reliability: (The method of re-testing and the alpha-Cronbach equation), and to apply the scale in its final form, the researchers chose the applied sample from the original Population at a rate of (20%), as its number was (242) students, which were chosen by the stratified random method, by depending on Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) to analyze the data, the current research reached the most important results according to The objectives of the research included the following: The scale was constructed to measure mental toughness among the students of the kindergarten department in the universities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq which consists of (52) self-reporting items and is characterized by proper psychometric properties, And the students of the Kindergarten Department in the universities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are characterized by mental toughness in general and at a high level, and in conclusion and in light of the results of the research, the researchers reached some recommendations and suggestions. …”
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