Maximizing phonation: impact of inspiratory muscle strengthening on vocal durations and pitch range by Coşkun Yilmaz, Özgür Bostanci, Özgür Eken, Rania Alkahtani, Monira I. Aldhahi

“…The aim was to determine whether IWU improves maximum phonation time and pitch range, contributing to better voice production efficiency (vocal efficiency) and reduced fatigue. Materials and methods Singers were selected from the Samsun State Opera and the Ballet Directorate (n = 16). …”
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C-Reactive Protein Levels in Children with Acute Bronchiolitis by Hasan M. Isa, Abdulrahman D. Mohroofi, Fatema N. Alkhan, Asma Z. Hasan, Mariam M. Alkubisi, Sana S. Alhewaizem, Sara I. Khalifa, Noora G. Alromaihi

“…This study is aimed at assessing the frequency of elevated CRP in children with acute bronchiolitis and at comparing the clinical characteristics, laboratory and radiological findings, antibiotics use, and outcome according to CRP levels. Material and Methods. We retrospectively reviewed medical records of children with acute bronchiolitis admitted to Pediatric Department, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, in 2019-2020. …”
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Utility of Visceral Adiposity Index and Lipid Accumulation Products to Define Metabolically-Unhealthy Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Asian Indian Women - A Cross Sectional Study by R. A. Shreenidhi, Reeta Mahey, Monika Rajput, Rohitha Cheluvaraju, Ashish D. Upadhyay, Jai Bhagwan Sharma, Garima Kachhawa, Neerja Bhatla

“…Settings and Design: The design of the study was a cross-sectional study. Materials and Methods: Two hundred PCOS women were included in the study, and all the clinical, anthropometric, hormonal, biochemical and metabolic markers were assessed. …”
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Assessing Durability and Stability of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement-Stabilized Soils Under Cyclic Wet–Dry Conditions by Ayesha Rauf, Sung-Woo Moon, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Jong Kim

“…Based on the findings, it is established that subgrade materials treated with CSA cement demonstrate durability, environmental sustainability, and suitability for integration into road construction projects.…”
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Optimization of surgical methods for the treatment of gynecomastia by A.G. Ihnatieva, S.M. Yurchyshyn

“…The purpose of the study: to improve the surgical technique of treatment for gynecomastia by optimising the area of transdermal intervention with an emphasis on minimising postoperative complications and scars. Materials and methods. A total of 132 patients (mean age 31.5 ± 2.8 years, body mass index 25.2 ± 3.4, I–II ASA) were operated for gynecomastia. …”
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Coherent spin mixing at charge transfer states for spin polaron pair dissociation and energy loss in organic bulk heterojunction solar cells by Lixuan Kan, Fenggui Zhao, Jiashuo Zhang, Jiaji Hu, Yongchao Xie, Jing Li, Xixiang Zhu, Xiaoling Ma, Haomiao Yu, Jinpeng Li, Fujun Zhang, Kai Wang

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Effect of Cross-Sectional Designs of Different Ni-Ti Files on Shaping Ability After Repeated Usage in Simulated Root Canals. by Fikrat Shawqi Qaddori, Raid Fahim Salman

“…The shaping ability of the files includes the following variables: (1) Longitudinal sectional area difference, (2) Canal wall surface area difference, (3) Canal volume difference, (4) SMI (structure material index) difference, (5) Cross-sectional area difference. …”
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From the Banks of the Orkhon to the Banks of the Neva: the History of Mining and Transit of Mongolian Gold to the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. by Aldar A. Shirapov, Anna M. Plekhanova

“…The purpose of the research is to study the mechanism of delivery of Mongolian gold to the Russian territory; identify and evaluate the role of the Russo-Chinese Bank and the Kyakhtinsky District Treasury in this process. Materials and methods. The study is based on the analysis of data from regulatory documents contained in the Complete Collection of Laws of the Russian Empire and previously unpublished cases from the funds of the State Archive of the Republic of Buryatia and the Russian State Historical Archive. …”
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Influencias de las barreras de accesibilidad en pacientes de un centro odontológico universitario by Zemel M, Casellas N, Serrani E, Girardi P, Nuñez Peña J, Pirro M F, Cueto S, Cillis S, Di Scala T, Cillis J, Fernández Parra L, Giacoboni G

“…OBJETIVOS: El trabajo se propuso describir características sociodemográficas y epidemiológicas de pacientes atendidos en el Centro Odontológico Universitario (COU) y su asociación con determinantes sociales de la salud. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Se realizó un diseño observacional descriptivo, de corte transversal, en una muestra por conveniencia de 59 pacientes del Servicio de Admisión del Centro Odontológico Universitario de la Universidad FASTA. …”
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MORTALITY FROM SUICIDE AND ALCOHOLISM, DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION by L. A. Radkevich, A. S. Kabankin, D. A. Radkevich

“…Install a quantitative connection between the frequency of suicide with alcohol consumption and mortality from alcoholism in the world.Material and method. For studies we used the mortality coefficient (MK) from suicide and alcohol abuse (number of people/100 thousand of age standardized the population) in 159 countries according to the WHO in 2004, the average daily consumption levels of alcoholic beverages: spirits, wine and beer (g/person/day) according to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). …”
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Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Fatemeh Darsareh, Malihe Shirzadfard Jahromi, Amene Ranjbar, Mitra Shekari, Vahid Mehrnoush, Nasibeh Roozbeh

“…More precisely, the study retrospectively assessed singleton pregnant mothers diagnosed with GDM who gave birth at a tertiary hospital in Bandar Abbas, Iran, between January 1st, 2020, and January 1st, 2022. Materials and Methods: To this end, pregnancy and childbirth outcomes were investigated, including the incidence of the need for induction of labor, placenta abruption, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), meconium fluid, fetal distress, methods of delivery, perineal lacerations, and postpartum hemorrhage. …”
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Taguchi Parametric Optimization of Theobroma Cocoa-Derived Magnetite Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Pegylation, and Magnetic Hyperthermia Potential by Mohamed Abdelsamea, O. M. Lemine, Emma Ziezie Ziezie, Mohd Tarmizi, Norazalina Saad, Huey Fang Teh, Ahmad Kamil Mohd Jaaffar, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Che Azurahanim Che Abdullah

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DIDADTIC TOOLS FOR THE STUDENTS’ ALGORITHMIC THINKING DEVELOPMENT by T. P. Pushkaryeva, T. A. Stepanova, V. V. Kalitina

“…Using of kinesthetic training simulators in educational process provide the effective development of algorithmic style of thinking and increase the level of understanding and learning of educational material on algorithms and programming.Scientific novelty. …”
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PSA LEVEL AND ADVERSE EVENTS IN SIXTH AND TENTH SERIES DOCETAXEL CHEMOTHERAPY IN CASTRATE-RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER (CRPC) PATIENTS by Kurnia Penta Seputra, Andri Kustono, Muhammad Baihaqy Ibnu Hakim

“… Objective: This study aims to compare the efficacy of docetaxel on PSA levels and to analyze the adverse events caused by docetaxel. Material & Methods: The study design was retrospective cohort. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Early-Onset and Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis in Patients from Lithuania by Emilija Šlajūtė, Naglis Vičkačka, Tautvydas Klėgėris, Ingrida Ulozienė, Renata Balnytė

“…This study aims to evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients with EOMS and LOMS in Lithuania. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> A retrospective analysis of patients’ medical records was conducted at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Clinics Department of Neurology. …”
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River-groundwater transformation and ecological effects in the Tuwei River watershed by Jinxuan WANG, Yi WANG, Fan GAO, Xuanming ZHANG, Zhitong MA, Fan YANG

“…The riparian zone is the source and sink of water flow, material flow, energy flow, and information flow in the watershed, and plays the role of an ecological corridor. …”
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RISK FACTORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH UNCOMPLICATED ACUTE CALCULOUS CHOLECYSTITIS by Mariya Kavka

“…The aim is to identify and analyze risk factors for venous thromboembolism in patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute calculous cholecystitis. Materials and Methods. A prospective analysis of clinical data of 71 patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute calculous cholecystitis was conducted. …”
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Determinants of induced abortion among second-trimester pregnant women attending Dessie City health facilities, Northeast Ethiopia: a case-control study by Elsabeth Addisu, Bitya Admassu, Wolde Melese Ayele, Kassawmar Angaw, Bezawit Adane

“…Therefore, this study aimed to identify determinants of induced abortion in the second-trimester. Material and methods Unmatched case-control study was conducted in Dessie City Northeast Ethiopia from January to March 2019. …”
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Propofol Priming for Enhancing Induction Safety in Hypertensive Patients: A Prospective Double-blind Randomised Controlled Trial by Tarun Yadav, Mayuri Golhar, Chhavi Saini

“…Aim: To evaluate the effects of priming on Propofol induction in controlled hypertensive patients, with objectives to assess haemodynamic parameters, total dose, and side-effects. Materials and Methods: This prospective, comparative, double-blind randomised controlled trail was performed at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Pt. …”
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Effectiveness of multimethod, community-based educational interventions on the knowledge and attitude to birth preparedness and complications readiness among women in southwest Nig... by Bosede B Afolabi, Ifeoma P Okafor, Mobolanle R Balogun, Adekemi O Sekoni, Duro C Dolapo, Claudia A Hawkins

“…Intervention was delivered using multiple educational methods: health education sessions, information, education, and communication materials, and mHealth. A total of 2600 women were recruited by multistage sampling. …”
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