Effect of Co-Administration of Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine on Haemodynamics and Stress Response in Elderly Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Yanjun Zhao, Dongjiao An, Liang Bi

“…Cooperation within the first hour was significantly faster by 8.5 ± 0.5 min compared to 6.0 ± 1.0 min in the control group (p < 0.05). The cost of materials used was significantly higher in the study group, with an average of 300 ± 25 USD, compared to 200 ± 20 USD in the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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Molecular cytogenetic characteristics of new spring bread wheat introgressive lines resistant to stem rust by O. A. Baranova, I. G. Adonina, S. N. Sibikeev

“…In this regard, the transfer of effective resistance genes from related species to the bread wheat breeding material followed by the chromosomal localization of the introgressions and a marker analysis to identify known resistance genes is of great importance. …”
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Changes in hematoma volume following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and its impact on patient prognosis by Zhenshan Huang, Feng Qian, Kui Ma, Guowei Jiang, Lianfu Zhang, Yongming Zhang, Yongming Zhang

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the effects of preoperative intracerebral hematoma volume (HVpre), hematoma volume 6–8 days post-surgery (HVpost), and the rate of hematoma volume change (HVpre−HVpost)/HVpre on the prognosis of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH).Materials and methodsCT imaging data from 62 aSAH patients admitted to our hospital’s Neurosurgery Department between January 2022 and December 2023 were obtained, both preoperatively and 6–8 days postoperatively. …”
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Spectrum of thyroid disorders among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Md Rakibul Hasan, Raisa Siddika, Sayma Akther Mou, Md Shahed Morshed

“…The present study aimed to determine the magnitude and characteristics of different TDs among Bangladeshi diabetic patients attending an urban healthcare center in Dhaka. Material and methods: The study included patients with T2DM who attended an urban Endocrinology Outpatient consultation center in Dhaka over a period of two years. …”
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One-year experience with latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution 0.024% in clinical practice: A retrospective observational study. by Chun-Mei Hsueh, Chen-Hsin Tsai, Jou-Chen Huang, Si-Huei Lee, Tsung-Jen Wang, Siao-Pei Guo

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>We evaluated the IOP-lowering efficacy and safety of latanoprostene bunod (LBN) ophthalmic solution 0.024% (Vyzulta®), the first topical nitric oxide-donating prostaglandin analog (PGA), in clinical practice.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A retrospective medical chart review from July 2021 to July 2023 of patients with open-angle glaucoma receiving LBN with at least 1 year follow-up was conducted. …”
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Phragmites australis elevated concentrations of soil-bound heavy metals and magnetic particles in a typical urban plateau lake wetland, China by Xin Yang, Na An, Huipeng Luo, Jiao Zheng, Jianlan Wu, Dan Yang

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Determining the relationship between the speed of motion of large permanent magnets and the trajectory of implants in magnetic stereotaxic systems by Ц. Ханькунь, О. Г. Аврунін

“…Objectives: Investigate the effect of the speed of motion of large permanent magnets, which constitute the external magnetic field, on the trajectory of implants (small permanent magnets). Materials and Methods: Firstly, three sets of computer simulation experiments were conducted, each group of experiments only changed the operating speed of large permanent magnets, and the changes in the trajectories of small and medium-sized permanent magnets in the three sets of experiments were observed and compared. …”
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Impact of periprocedural factors on revascularization success and good clinical outcomes in anterior circulation stroke patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy by M. Kurminas, A. Berūkštis, N. Misonis, A. E. Tamošiūnas, D. Jatužis

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of periprocedural factors (intravenous thrombolysis, balloon-occlusive catheter use, number and timing of thrombectomy sessions, and type of anesthesia) on recanalization success and good clinical outcomes. Materials and methods. We included 191 patients who were treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MTE) due to large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation from January 2015 to November 2018 in Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Clinics. …”
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Global longitudinal strain and its dynamics after replacement of aortal valve in patients with severe aortic stenosis by N.V. Ponych, O.O. Nemchyna, O.J. Zharinov, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…The aim – to determine factors that may influence the global longitudinal strain (GLS) and its dynamics after replacement aortic valve (RAV) in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Materials and methods. In a one-center prospective study, 30 patients with severe AS were sequentially screened for RAV surgery. …”
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Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Prednisolone in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases with Different Dosage Methods by O. P. Alekseeva, S. V. Krishtopenko, A. A. Alekseeva

“…Aim: to investigate the clinical efficacy of two methods of oral dosing of prednisolone (in mg and mg/kg) for the induction of remission for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) using the technology of constructing and evaluating the effectiveness function (dose-effect relationship).Material and methods. In this study were included 86 patients aged from 18 to 65 years with moderate or severe active inflammatory bowel disease (61 — UC, 25 — CD). …”
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Design and Evaluation of a Management Dashboard for a Children\'s Subspecialty Hospital: An Action Research Approach by Malihe Ghanaatjoo, Nader Jahanmehr, Hamed Dehnavi, Aida Samadi

“…In addition to preparing quick reports in different time frames and user-specific format, the dashboard can be useful for providing dynamic updated information for accurate decision-making and quick response to changes. Materials and Methods: The current research was carried out in the form of qualitative studies and participatory action research method in 9 steps. …”
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Role of p57KIP2 in Stem and Progenitor Leydig Cells of Mouse Testes by Seung Hyun Park, Kyung Noh Yoon, Yang Xu, Myung Chan Gye

“…To understand mechanism for ALC development, functional expression of p57KIP2 (cdkn1c) was investigated in the stem Leydig cells (SLCs) and progenitor Leydig cells (PLCs) in mice. Materials and Methods: The roles of p57KIP2 in the proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and steroidogenesis in SLCs and PLCs were investigated by antibodies and bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) labeling in the early neonatal testes and p57kip2 siRNA in the isolated SLCs and PLCs. …”

Risk factors of 180-day rebleeding after management of blunt splenic injury without surgery and embolization: a national database study by Chung-Yen Chen, Hung-Yu Lin, Pie-Wen Hsieh, Yi-Kai Huang, Po-Chin Yu, Jian-Han Chen

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to identify risk factors for rebleeding within 180 days post-discharge in blunt splenic injury patients managed without splenectomy or embolization. Materials and methods A retrospective analysis was conducted using Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database. …”
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Using Dose-Effect Relationship for Optimising Systemic Corticosteroid Dosage in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by O. P. Alekseeva, S. V. Krishtopenko, A. A. Alekseeva

“…Estimation of an optimal corticosteroid (CS, prednisone) dosage for the remission induction in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) based on the construction of a dose-effect relationship during the first and second courses of therapy.Materials and methods. The study included 86 patients with moderate to severe active disease (61 with UC and 25 with CD) aged 18 to 65 years. …”
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Economics and cost effectiveness of a rain garden for flood-resistant urban design by D. Rinchumphu, N. Suriyanon, N. Phichetkunbodee, S. Munlikawong, C. Wanitchayapaisit, S. Sitthikankun

“…The main objective of the present study is to create a design approach and simultaneously specify the cost of the infiltration rate of the rain garden in urban areas.METHODS: This study focuses on the ability of rain garden design to determine accurately the cost of materials used for construction. Sand and gravel are used in different sand ratios in the filter media layer, namely 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 1:4. …”
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Complex use of cycleand power-ergometry in determining the physical working capacity of young athletes by M. F. Khoroshukha, M. M. Filippov, A. I. Bosenko, Ye. L. Mykhaliuk, O. Yu. Buriak

“…The aim of this study is to scientifically substantiate the possibilities of complex use of cycle- and power-ergometry in determining aerobic and anaerobic-aerobic performance of power nature. Materials and methods. Young athletes (boys) aged 15–16 (n = 91) of the Brovary Higher School of Physical Education (Kyiv region) (experimental group), who participated in the study, were divided into two groups. …”
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An association between type A porcine endogenous retrovirus copy number and hematological parameters and gender in miniature pigs by R. B. Aitnazarov, S. V. Nikitin, G. V. Kontsevaya, M. I. Voevoda, N. S. Yudin

“…Thus, male miniature pigs of ICG SB RAS should be the source of material for xenotransplantation.…”
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Characterisation of EfbA from the Endodontic Pathogen Enterococcus faecalis and Prediction of Immunodominant EfbA Epitope Peptides: An In-vitro and In-silico Study by Dev Arora, AS Smiline Girija, J Vijayashree Priyadharsini

“…Aim: To predict the immunodominant B-cell and T-cell epitopes from the EfbA protein of E. faecalis. Materials and Methods: An in-vitro and in-silico pilot study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology at Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. …”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Alterations in Peripheral Inflammatory Markers Over a Hospitalization Period in Patients with Schizophrenia by Süleyman Dönmezler, Oya Güçlü, İmren Kurt, Halil Ibrahim Ozturk

“…The primary hypothesis of our study is that the assembly of various factors, will reduce low-grade inflammation in a short period. Materials and Methods: This retrospective longitudinal study involved 106 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia who met the exclusion and inclusion criteria. …”
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STLNet: Symmetric Transformer Learning Network for Remote Sensing Image Change Detection by Liye Mei, Andong Huang, Zhaoyi Ye, Yaxiaer Yalikun, Ying Wang, Chuan Xu, Wei Yang, Xinghua Li

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