The glycemic index diets and the risk of metabolic syndrome in male urban population of Novosibirsk (population studies) by A. K. Kuntsevich, G. I. Simonova, S. V. Mustafina, E. G. Verevkin, I. P. Berezovikova, P. E. Vloshchinskij, O. D. Rymar

“…Statistical analysis performed using the application package SPSS.11.5 (Bonferroni test procedure GLM). Estimation of odds ratios was performed using binary logistic regression in quartiles of glycemic index. …”
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HONORING WAR VETERANS AS A COMPONENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC FUNCTION OF THE STATE: ADMINISTRATIVE-LEGAL ASPECT by Liudmyla Sylenko, Serhii Sivkov, Denys Komarnytskyi

“…The challenges of implementing effective administrative procedures in this area are outlined, including fragmentation of the regulatory field, limited funding and a lack of systematicity. …”
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Relationship between peer victimization and depressive symptoms among secondary vocational health school students： the chain mediating role of positive mental health and social med... by Li Houyi, Xu Chun, Hu Shasha, Xiang Bo, Liu Kezhi

“…Spearman correlation analysis was calculated to determine correlations between scores of scales， Process 4.0 was employed to test the mediation effect， and the bias-corrected Bootstrap procedure was used to test the significance of the mediation effect.ResultsA total of 7 044 （96.40%） valid questionnaires were collected. …”
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Detection of Potential Occupational Health and Safety Risks (K3) in Nursing Education Laboratories by Ajeng Titah Normawati, Cipto Cipto, Vina Aditya Astuti

“…Research implications/limitations – This research illustrates the remaining potential for moderate and high risks in the laboratory, highlighting the need for hazard controls such as understanding Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and the safe use of laboratory facilities and equipment. …”
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NEUROBLASTOMAS OF MAXILLOFACIAL LOCALIZATION OF A NEWBORN CHILD by P. I. Tkachenko, M. O. Cholovskyi, O. B. Dolenko, S. O. Belokon, Y. V. Popelo

“…Thus, the given clinical case indicates the possibility of a malignant effect of tissues and organs of a child already during the period of fetal development, which greatly complicates the diagnostic procedure and should alert doctors of all specialties. …”
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Current status of cardiovascular health among US adults using the American heart association’s new “life’s essential 8”: Results from the National health and nutrition examination... by Jiangtao Li, Xiang Wei

“…Sample weights and design were incorporated to calculate prevalence estimates and standard errors using standard survey procedures. Results: Among 11,939 adults, representing approximately 207,742,565 US adults, the mean overall CVH score was 68.5 (95 % CI, 67.6–69.4). …”
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Antibiotic resistance profiles and risk factors of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli in a large tertiary care hospital in a low- and middle-income country by Nour Mousa, Banan M. Aiesh, Ruba Jomaa, Yousef Zouneh, Ashraqat Namrouti, Adham Abutaha, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Ali Sabateen, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…In the CR-E. coli group, intubation was more prevalent (p = 0.006), indicating that there were substantial differences in medical procedures. The E. coli group presented the highest prevalence of urine cultures (47.9%), with substantial variations in resistance patterns among the species. …”
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Efficacy and safety of D-TACE followed by D-RFA for unresectable large hepatocellular carcinoma by Qingqing Pang, Wenping Luo, Shaojun Chen, Hua Zhou, Riguang Zhang, Yueyong Li, Jianbo Zhao, Chunwang Yuan, Guodong Wang

“…From May 2019 to May 2023, a total of 143 intrahepatic malignant lesions were treated, and a total of 110 D-TACE and 96 D-RFA interventional therapy procedures were performed. The short-term efficacy at 1, 3, and 6 months after interventional therapy was analyzed based on the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor (2020 edition) criteria. …”
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF COMPLICATIONS DURING PROSTHESIS WITH INDIRECT RESTORATIONS FOR FRONT TEETH by V.V. Chamata

“…Conclusion: It was concluded that porcelain veneers represent a reliable, effective procedure for conservative treatment of unaesthetic anterior teeth. …”
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Abstract 039: Angiographic Outcomes of Woven EndoBridge and Balloon‐Assisted Coiling for the Treatment of Ruptured Wide‐Necked Aneurysms by Aaron Rodriguez Calienes, Juan Vivanco‐Suarez, Milagros Galecio‐Castillo, Bradley Gross, Mudassir Farooqui, Oktay Algin, Chaim Feigen, David Altschul, Santiago Ortega‐Gutierrez

“…The odds of favorable functional outcome did not significantly differ between the WEB (74.8%) and BAC groups (77.4%, aOR = 1.45; 95% CI 0.65 – 3.24; p = 0.368). Procedure‐related complications were similar in both groups (WEB: 9.6%, BAC: 10.3%, p = 0.872). …”
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Study on the Response of Cotton Leaf Color to Plant Water Content Changes and Optimal Irrigation Thresholds by Binbin Mao, Lulu Wang, Junhui Cheng, Bing Chen, Jiandong Wang, Kai Zhang, Xiaowei Liu

“…Currently employed diagnostic methods based on physiological indicators, remote sensing, or soil moisture measurements typically present limitations including cumbersome procedures, high labor intensity, requirements for specialized technical expertise, and delayed results. …”
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Renewable energies in Morocco: A comprehensive review and analysis of current status, policy framework, and prospective potential by Hamza El Hafdaoui, Ahmed Khallaayoun, Salah Al-Majeed

“…Strengthening ANRE’s authority, simplifying grid access procedures, incentivizing local manufacturing, promoting decentralized energy systems, and enhancing public–private partnerships are essential for addressing the “renewable energy curse,” reducing reliance on fossil fuel imports, and achieving the decarbonization targets in Morocco. …”
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Diagnostic value of ICG for sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with stage I endometrial cancer by V. A. Alimov, S. A. Skugarev, D. N. Grekov, E. G. Novikova, D. S. Lantsov, A. M. Danilov, A. V. Sazhina, P. N. Afanasova

“…Lymph node dissection in medium-risk patients is considered as a staging procedure. However, in patients with aggravating factors that prevent extended hysterectomy, lymph node biopsy with ICG mapping and subsequent microstaging may be an alternative to lymph node dissection. …”
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La Medicina Tradicional y Natural en el tratamiento de la estomatitis subprótesis by Ivonne Guerrero Ricardo, Yosvany Ramón Armas Pupo, Digna Norma Arévalo Rodríguez, Madelín Machado Coayo

“…ABSTRACT   Introduction: traditional Natural Medicine includes a set of technical modalities or preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation procedures that are, scientifically validated, for the tradition and for investigations, which are integrated to the Health National System that is why a bibliographical review was done. …”
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Postoperative complications following salvage neck dissection after (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: which patients are at high risk? by Arash Navran, Zeno A. R. Gouw, Willem M. Klop, Willem H. Schreuder, Maarten L. Donswijk, Emilia Owers, Jan Paul de Boer, Laura Smit, Luc Karssemakers, Michiel van den Brekel, Abrahim Al-Mamgani

“…Although ND is a relatively safe surgical procedure, several studies have shown that salvage ND will increase the morbidity of (chemo)radiotherapy with possible increase in acute and late toxicity and deterioration of quality-of-life. …”
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Telehealth for the Initial Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Qualitative Study of Patients, Health Care Providers, and Key Stakeholders in the Province of Quebec in Canada by Raphaël Vincent, Pauline Lemersre, Geneviève Ferland, Annie Bélanger, Audrey-Anne Cormier, Kadija Perreault, Jean Sébastien Roy, Nicolas Pinsault, Dahlia Kairy, François Desmeules

“…However, remote physical examination poses challenges associated with concerns about diagnostic accuracy and limited remote physical examination procedures and components. Effective implementation will likely require more evidence-based guidelines, provider training on remote techniques and strategies to maintain patient-provider relationships. …”
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Suture-Mediated Patent Fossa Ovalis Closure by Achille Gaspardone, MD, MPhil, Gregory A. Sgueglia, MD, PhD, Antonella De Santis, MD, Fabiana Piccioni, MD, Emanuela D’Ascoli, MD, Tommasa Siragusa, RCIS, Maria Iamele, MD, Maria Benedetta Giannico, MD, Fabrizio D’Errico, MD, Carlo Gaspardone, MD

“…The LASSO score is a valuable tool for optimizing patient selection for this procedure.…”
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Severe Maternal Morbidity and near Miss-Events in Women with Heart Disease: Insights from a Cohort Study by Felipe Favorette Campanharo, Edward Araujo Júnior, Daniel Born, Gustavo Yano Callado, Eduardo Félix Martins Santana, Sue Yazaki Sun, Rosiane Mattar

“…<b>Methods:</b> A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a referral hospital in São Paulo from 2008 to 2017, including pregnant women with heart disease who underwent procedures in the obstetric center (<i>n</i> = 345). …”
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Shear bond strength to sound and caries-affected dentin of sim-plified “etch-and-rinse” and “self-etch” adhesives and the hybrid layer micromorphology by Drobac Milan, Stojanac Igor, Ramić Bojana, Premović Milica, Petrović Ljubomir

“…Teeth from both the experimental and the control sample were allocated to one of the following three groups: Adper Single Bond Plus/Filtek Supreme XT (ASB/FS) (3M ESPE), AdheSE One/Tetric EvoCeram (AO/TEC) (IvoclarVivadent), and Prime&Bond NT/CeramX Mono (PB/CXM) (Dentsply). Bonding procedures utilized in this work were in line with the manufacturers’ instructions. …”
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The Century of Authoritarianism (Analysis of the Characteristics and Forms of Authoritarianism in the 21st Century by Moslem Karamzadi

“…The global spread of authoritarianism, both in advanced countries with a democratic history and in developing countries, has manifested in various ways: the election of populist figures who oppose legal procedures, such as Donald Trump in the United States; the rise to power of far-right figures, such as Giorgia Meloni in Italy; the continued power of authoritarians such as Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey; and the deepening of authoritarianism in countries such as China under the leadership of Xi Jinping. …”
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