An Experimental Intervention Study Assessing the Impact of a Thin Silicone Gel Surface Overlay on Interface Pressure by Seth Kwadjo Angmorterh, Andrew England, Sonia Aboagye, Eric Kwasi Ofori, Peter Hogg

“…The current study assessed the impact on IP values for the head from using a thin silicone gel surface overlay during radiographic procedures and identified whether this reduced the risk of PUs. Materials and Methods. A calibrated XSENSOR pressure mat was used to measure IP for the head on an X-ray table with and without a thin silicone gel surface overlay. …”
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The Question of Diplomatic Mission of Czechoslovakia in Lithuania in 1921-1939 by Dalia Bukelevičiūtė

“…The base of this article is material from Lithuania and Czech Republic archives.   …”
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Urolithiasis complicated by chronic obstructive pyelonephritis in patients with concomitant diseases of the cardiovascular system by R. V. Royuk, S. K. Yarovoy, R. A. Khomov

“…To study the features of chronic obstructive pyelonephritis in patients with recurrent nephrolithiasis and concomitant diseases of the cardiovascular system.Materials and methods. The study included a total of 618 patients suffering from recurrent nephrolithiasis complicated by ChOP. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda by Betty C. Okori, Christine Oryema, Robert Opiro, Acur Amos, Gilbert I. Obici, Karlmax Rutaro, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Eric Sande

“…Squeezing, crushing and chopping of the plant materials were the most popular methods of preparation and water extract was the commonest mode of formulation of plant parts. …”
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Developing generic clinical trial animated explainer videos in the UK: results of a survey and case study by Clare Calvert, Vicki S. Barber, Duncan Appelbe, Kirsty Sprange, Claire Nollett, Fiona Lugg-Widger, Samantha Tanner, Duncan B. Richards

“…Current use of AEVs tends to focus on the specifics of a particular trial, yet there are many common aspects of clinical research regardless of the interventions being investigated that can be poorly covered in current trial materials. The EXPLAIN initiative aimed to determine the top generic clinical trial topics considered most important by different UK trial stakeholders. …”
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A comprehensive review of probiotics and human health-current prospective and applications by Bhutada Sarita, Dahikar Samadhan, Md Zakir Hassan, Md Zakir Hassan, Elena G. Kovaleva

“…Natural encapsulating materials including sodium alginate, calcium chloride, gel beads and polysaccharide promoting safeguards in probiotics during the digestive process. …”
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Composition of the collection of wild apple-tree species and its prospects for use in breeding by O. N. Barsukova

“…Therefore, the need to mobilize, preserve and study the genetic diversity of wild apple-tree species is a necessary condition for the selection of valuable forms and their use in breeding practice.Materials and methods. The collection of wild apple-tree species maintained at Maikop Experiment Station of VIR was established thanks to the efforts of numerous collecting teams launched by the Station and VIR to the various centers of crop origin. …”
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Elucidation of genetic diversity in hawthorn (Crataegus azarolus L.) accessions naturally growing in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Türkiye using morphological, pomological, a... by Yazgan Tunç, Mehmet Yaman, Kadir Uğurtan Yılmaz, Ali Khadivi, Somayeh Goodarzi

“…Conclusions It is believed that the findings from the studied accessions will provide valuable guidance for researchers aiming to understand the characteristics of hawthorn species and incorporate relevant genetic material or traits into modern plant breeding programs. …”
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Law of Ukraine “on administrative procedure”: new terminology and legal value of the law by Melnykovych M.

“…The methodology includes a complex analysis of the issues, theoretical elaboration of the current legal material on the raised issue and formation of relevant conclusions and recommendations. …”
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Morphometric parameters of pelvic lymph nodes in experimental metastatic prostate cancer by V. V. Astashov, N. G. Kulchenko

“…Identification of structural and functional changes in pelvic lymph nodes in experimental metastatic prostate cancer.Materials and methods. The study included 30 male mice aged 3 months. …”
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Effects of using different levels of dietary chitosan on some immune indices and antioxidant defense system in Vannamei shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei by Saeed Dayani, Valiallah Jafari, Roghayeh Safari, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of using dietary chitosan in some immune indices and antioxidant defence system in Vannamei shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Materials and Methods: For this purpose, 180 pieces of Vannamei shrimp with an average weight of about 4 g were prepared and kept for 2 weeks to adapt to the test conditions. …”
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Ornithine enantiomers modulate essential oil yield and constituents and gene expression of monoterpenes synthase in Salvia officinalis under well-watered and drought stress conditi... by Maryam Mohammadi-Cheraghabadi, Faezeh Ghanati, Naser Karimi, Mansour Ghorbanpour, Saeid Hazrati

“…The exogenous application of polyamines as osmotically active materials plays a crucial role in enhancing plant tolerance to environmental stress. …”
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Optimum technique of carotid artery reconstruction in her atherosclerotic lesion by V. V. Akhmetov, V. I. Dunaeva, F. A. Vryganov, S. V. Ordynets, I. P. Dudano

“…Was to compare the early and long-term results of different variants of the classical KEAE.Materials and methods. In a retrospective study, we collected data on 1.242 patients who trans- ferred KEA from January 2011 to December 2019, using a patch was performed in 239 cases in 1003 — primary suture closure. …”
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The crisis of the concept of society: historiosophical and sociological search by Irena Eglė Laumenskaitė

“…The most realistic problem today that sociology reflects is the subordination of the two levels of social reality—"social physics" (the reality determined by the causality of material interests) and "social metaphysics" (the reality teleologically organized by definite value orientations and ideas). …”
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Mixed-methods study assessing the accuracy of verbal autopsy and sociocultural determinants of infant mortality in Gujarat, India by Monika Patel, Bhavesh J. Khandhar, Niketkumar D. Satapara, M Yogesh, Samarth Rabadiya, Soumya Sharma

“…This mixed-methods study aimed to assess the accuracy of verbal autopsy (VA) in ascertaining infant death causes and explore sociocultural determinants of infant mortality in Gujarat, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was a mixed-method study with a retrospective cohort component for which data from 661 infant records were extracted from the main health office’s database, with a subset of 328 infant deaths selected for verbal autopsy analysis. …”
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THE PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION OF ECT TREATMENTS IN FINLAND – RESULTS FROM A NATIONAL SURVEY by SAANA KARTTUNEN, LAURI VIRTANEN, ANU HOLM, NIKO SEPPÄLÄ, PETRI SUMIA, ERIKA JÄÄSKELÄINEN, KAIJA JÄRVENTAUSTA

“…The goal of this survey was both to gather information about the current situation in different neuromodulation units and to use the information in developing the practices in the Neuromodulation unit in Oulu University Hospital. Materials and methods: A structured questionnaire in the form of a Webropol survey was used for collecting the data from different Neuromodulation units in Finland. …”
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ORGAN-PRESERVING INTERVENTIONS IN SURGICAL CORRECTION OF SPLEEN CYSTS IN CHILDREN by Andriy Kuzyk

“…The aim is to evaluate different options available for surgical treatment of splenic cysts in children. Material and Methods. The timeframe of the research involved a period from January 1998 to December 2020. …”
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Deciphering the potential ability of DExD/H-box helicase 60 (DDX60) on the proliferation, diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in pancreatic cancer: a research based on silico, RNA-... by Dongdong Zhang, Enze Zhang, Ying Cai, Yixin sun, Peiji Zeng, Xiaohua Jiang, Yifan Lian

“…Our study confirmed that DDX60 can serve as a novel biomarker for diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Materials and methods We downloaded pancreatic cancer datasets from GEO and TCGA databases, respectively. …”
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Clinical validation of an individualized auto-adaptative serious game for combined cognitive and upper limb motor robotic rehabilitation after stroke by Ioannis Doumas, Thierry Lejeune, Martin Edwards, Gaëtan Stoquart, Yves Vandermeeren, Bruno Dehez, Stephanie Dehem

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Pendampingan Pengolahan dan Penyimpanan Makanan Pada Penjamah Makanan Pada Pondok Pesantren by Rusmiati Rusmiati, Narwati Narwati, Aldi Syahputra Nasution, Putri Arida Ipmawati

“…Antusiasme penjamah makanan dalam kegiatan penyuluhan dibuktikan dengan adanya beberapa pertanyaan dan diskusi yang disampaikan penjamah makanan kepada penyuluh, sehingga penjamah makanan menerima materi yang disampaikan dengan baik. Saran dalam kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat Pengelola Ruang Gizi Pesantren X dapat melakukan monitoring dan evaluasi pengolahan dan penyimpanan untuk menjamin kebersihan bahan makanan serta makanan yang akan di hidangkan untuk santri. …”
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