Effectiveness of neuromodulation in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy after failed surgical treatment by F. A. Efremov, R. V. Agaev, S. A. Kim, G. I. Moisak, E. D. Anisimov, E. A. Khabarova, J. A. Rzaev

“…In case of ineffective conservative antiepileptic therapy, surgical treatment aimed at removing the epileptogenic focus may be applied. Resection procedures allow to eliminate seizures in most patients, but in 20–30% cases they persist or recur, thereby proposing to use some neuromodulation.Objective: to assess effectiveness of neuromodulation in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) after failed resection surgical interventions.Material and methods. …”
Get full text

VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF TWO STRAIN GAUGES TO MEASURE UPPER-BODY RELATIVE STRENGTH IN GYMNASTICS STILL RINGSGTH IN GYMNASTICS STILL RINGS by Tom Lecocq, Luis Mochizuki, Arnaud Gouelle, Nicolas Tordi

“…To address this, a static loading procedure was performed with weights ranging from 50 to 80 kg, increasing in increments of 10 kg (50, 60, 70, 80 kg). …”
Get full text

Cellular events and biomarkers of wound healing by Shah Jumaat Mohd. Yussof, Effat Omar, Dinker R. Pai, Suneet Sood

“…Clinical examination of wounds inconsistently predicts which wounds will heal when procedures like secondary closure are planned. Surgeons therefore hope that these chemicals can be used as biomarkers of wounds which have impaired ability to heal. …”
Get full text

Responsibility of the president and the prosecutor's office for the integrity and security of the state by N. A. Blokhina, M. A. Vlasova

“…The authors propose measures to strengthen Russia's security: (1) introduce a competitive selection procedure for the post of Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation with the participation of civil society institutions, which would have the right to present candidates to the Federation Council; (2) adopt a federal law on the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation to avoid duplication of powers with the Russian Government and other authorities; (3) change the criteria for assessing the scientific activity of universities, established by the Ministry of Science of the Russian Federation.…”
Get full text

Enhancing Surgery Scheduling in Health Care Settings With Metaheuristic Optimization Models: Algorithm Validation Study by João Lopes, Tiago Guimarães, Júlio Duarte, Manuel Santos

“…By testing an optimization approach, the research team was able to prove the potential of artificial intelligence (AI)–based heuristic models in minimizing scheduling penalties—the financial costs incurred by procedures that were not scheduled on time. …”
Get full text

Methods of blinding in reports of randomized controlled trials assessing pharmacologic treatments: a systematic review. by Isabelle Boutron, Candice Estellat, Lydia Guittet, Agnes Dechartres, David L Sackett, Asbjørn Hróbjartsson, Philippe Ravaud

“…., added flavor or opaque coverage), or use of double dummy procedures or simulation of an injection. Methods to avoid unblinding of patients and/or health care providers involved use of active placebo, centralized assessment of side effects, patients informed only in part about the potential side effects of each treatment, centralized adapted dosage, or provision of sham results of complementary investigations. …”
Get full text

Secondary open structural rhinoplasty with costal cartilage grafts by Arif Tri Prasetyo, Ali Sundoro, Valdi Muharram Kusumadiningrat

“…Despite its effectiveness, the procedure is technically demanding and requires meticulous planning and execution. …”
Get full text

Healthcare waste management practices in rural state hospitals, Ampara, Sri Lanka by Kulanga Warnakulahewa, Inoka Suraweera, Prasanga Serasinghe

“… Introduction: Healthcare waste encompasses all waste generated by healthcare facilities, including that from medical procedures. Approximately 10-25% of healthcare waste is hazardous while 75-90% are non-hazardous. …”
Get full text

Modeling the atrophy of retinal pigment epithelium by N. V. Neroeva, V. V. Neroev, P. A. Ilyukhin, A. G. Karmokova, O. A. Losanova, M. V. Ryabina, A. M. Maybogin

“…Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus autofluorescence imaging were performed in live rabbits’ eyes before and after the procedure on the 2nd, 7th, 14th, 24th, and 30th day using Heidelberg Spectralis™ SD-OCT (Heidelberg Engineering, Germany). …”
Get full text

Women's Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer by Daniel Alejandro Arroyo Zumarraga, Ximena Elizabeth Trujillo Romero, Miguel Ramos Argilagos

“…<strong>Foundation</strong>: breast cancer requires aggressive treatments such as mastectomy or lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy. These procedures can have physical, emotional and social consequences that affect women's quality of life. …”
Get full text

La Fototeca del Laboratorio de Arte de la Universidad de Sevilla Un fondo fotográfico pionero en España by Alfonso Ojeda Barrera

“…Undoubtedly, the multiplicity of photographic procedures which thati it conserves, the high volume of negative and positive of diverse format and support that it keep and the thematic richness that characterizes it, make this photographic archive of the University of Seville a primordial source of graphic information for the study of the History of the Art.…”
Get full text

Stunting Prevention Based on Local Wisdom in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Rochana Ruliyandari, Fitriana Putri Utami, Helfi Agustin, Ratu Matahari

“…To facilitate their eventual implementation in other regions, this report outlines the procedures and initiatives that have been carried out in the Bantul Regency. …”
Get full text

Present Epidemical Situation of Viral Hepatitides and Tuberculosis Morbidity Rates in Moscow by A. A. Asratyan, D. V. Solovyov, E. V. Rusakova

“…The analysis of the transmission routes structure of hepatitis B and C has enabled us to establish the main risk factors contributing to transmission of these infectious diseases, namely casual sexual intercourse, drug addiction and insufficient supervision of the safety of procedures involving skin penetration in medical institutions. …”
Get full text

Transverse V-Y advancement composite tissue flap for repairing defects after longitudinal melanonychia excision—a retrospective cohort study by Jianhua Zhang, Zhenjun Xie, Wei Su

“…We introduced and assessed the application of transverse V-Y advancement composite tissue flap, a novel surgical procedure designed to address these defects. From September 2017 to January 2024, a total of 17 patients with LM underwent complete excision of the affected nail bed. …”
Get full text

Methods for tagging an ectoparasite, the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis by Folk, Alexius, Mennerat, Adèle

“…Corroborating this, a more extensive analysis using data collected over two years showed no significant difference in mortality after repeated exposure to the 2oc glue, nor did it show any significant effect of the tagging procedure on the reproduction of female salmon lice. …”
Get full text

Morphological characterization of indigenous goats in selected districts of West Shewa Zone, Oromia regional State, Ethiopia. by Kassahun Bekana Kitila, Abera Teshome Aleli, Solomon Shiferaw Tufa

“…Qualitative data were analyzed descriptively, while quantitative data were analyzed using the GLM procedure. The average flock size per household was 11.30 ± 7.17, with the Ejere district having the largest flocks compared to other districts. …”
Get full text

Investigating Epstein-Barr Virus IgG Antibodies as a Biomarker for Oncogenesis and Immune Evasion in Lung Cancer among Iraqi Patients by Ruqaya K. Abbass, Lubna M. Rasoul

“…Immunological assay procedure (ELISA) was conducted to measure the concentration of Anti-EBV IgG followed by two steps of molecular analysis: conventional PCR and gene polymorphism by Sanger sequencing technique to detect the targeted SNP in 30 samples Results:  The results indicated that EBV IgG levels were markedly higher in patients than in controls (P = 0.0003). …”
Get full text

Problems of Financial Investigation and Recovery of stolen Assets by V. V. Zemskov, V. I. Prasolov

“…The authors identify deficiencies in the Russian law, which does not fully prescribe the procedure for detecting and returning stolen assets to the territory of the country. …”
Get full text

Adenosine stress protocols for myocardial perfusion imaging by Baškot Branislav, Obradović Slobodan, Gligić Branko, Orozović Vjekoslav, Ristić-Angelkov Anđelka, Romanović Radosav, Jung Robert, Ivanović Vladimir, Bikicki Miroslav, Pavlović Miodrag

“…Such patients would benefit from pharmacological stress procedures combined with MPS. The most commonly used pharmacological agents for cardiac stress are coronary vasodilatators (adenosine, dipyridamol) and catecholamines. …”
Get full text

Effects of thermomechanical and thermocycling on the shear bond strength of brackets to bovine enamel bonded with conventional and self-etching adhesive systems by Luciana Sarmento Torres, Levy Anderson César Alves, Marcelo Fava, Rebeca Di Nicoló

“…The aim of the current study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded with conventional primers or self-etching primers, artificially aged by means of thermocycling and thermomechanical procedures.90 bovine incisors were used in the investigation. …”
Get full text