Clinical experience with cyclosporine eye drops for severe dry eye by O.I. Lebedev, A.V. Surov, E.V. Akentieva

“…Lebedev — MD, PhD, Professor, Head of Ophthalmological Department;<br> ¹Aleksandr V. …”
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Observations on old Serbian terminology for iron mining and processing: Želězo and gvozdje by Loma Aleksandar B.

“…., their wedge-shaped iron heads. In the same meaning the shortened form Eisen, MHG îsen is used, which basically means ‘iron’. …”
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Research on Material Design of Medical Products for Elderly Families Based on Artificial Intelligence by Jinjin Rong, Xu Ji, Xin Fang, Moon-Hwan Jee

“…One model is Tombot, a little dog like model, which was made to diminish misery and tension among dementia patients. Its head developments, looks, and swaying tail feel basically the same as the real thing, causing occupants to feel as though they have their very own pet to really focus on. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pediculus Capitis Prevention and Control and Their Predictors among Schoolchildren in Woreta Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018: A School-Based Cro... by Henok Dagne, Awel Aba Biya, Amanuel Tirfie, Walelegn Worku Yallew, Zewudu Andualem, Baye Dagnew

“…Pediculus capitis is a human head lice infestation, a major public health issue that is most prevalent in resource-limited countries globally. …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of improved shared sanitation facilities among households in Ethiopia: Using 2019 mini-Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. by Baye Tsegaye Amlak, Daniel Gashaneh Belay

“…Individual-level variables significantly associated with the use of improved shared toilet facilities included being a household head aged 55 years or older [AOR = 0.48; 95% CI: 0.33, 0.71], having secondary education or higher [AOR = 2.43; 95% CI: 1.80, 3.28], and belonging to middle or rich wealth status [middle: AOR = 2.32; 95% CI: 1.35, 3.96; rich: AOR = 6.23; 95% CI: 3.84, 10.11]. …”
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Effect of Qingjie Fuzheng Granules on Proliferation, Apoptosis and Migration of Colorectal Cancer SW620 Cells by Xiaoqin ZHU, Hong YANG, Bin HUANG, Lihui WEI, Jiumao LIN

“…The percentage of each period was significantly different from that of the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01), but not dose dependent. (4) The Hoechst 33258 staining results showed that the cell morphological manifestations of apoptosis were more obvious with the increase of QFG concentration. (5) The scratch test showed that QFG in the 0.5,1,2 mg/mL concentration could reduce the migration ability of SW620 cells, and the scratch healing rate decreased gradually with the increase of intervention time and QFG concentration, showing a time and dose-dependent effect. …”
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Efek Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) terhadap Daya Ingat Pasien Skizofrenia di RSJ Prof. HB. Sa’anin Padang by Ikky Nabila Nandinanti, Yaslinda Yaunin, Siti Nurhajjah

“…<br />Kata kunci: skizofrenia, ECT, daya ingat</p><p> </p><p>Abstract <br />ECT is an electric convulsive therapy by delivering electrical current to electrodes and mounted on the head causing convulsions. ECT shown to improve schizophrenia symptoms, but ECT also has side effects especially on memory. …”
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Uji Daya Hambat Air Perasan Buah Jeruk Nipis (Citrus aurantifolia s.) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Staphylococcus Aureus Secara In Vitro by Abdul Razak, Aziz Djamal, Gusti Revilla

“…The most common used part is the lime fruit squeeze with one of the function is used for removing acne and wound healing to prevent the form of abscess. Pimples and abscesses of the wound is one of the infections caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus.…”
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Evaluation of Metabolic Characteristics of Brain Tumours Utilising 31-Phosphorus MR Spectroscopy in 3T MRI: A Cross-sectional Study by Nivetha Kannan, Babu Peter Sathyanathan

“…The study included 32 patients diagnosed with brain tumours based on conventional MR imaging, followed by histopathology, and 10 normal healthy volunteers who underwent 31-Phosphorus MR spectroscopy using a customised birdcage 31-P dual-tuned head coil on a Siemens 3-Tesla MRI scanner (Rapid Biomedical, Wurzburg, Germany). …”
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Effectiveness of acupuncture on glycolipid metabolism in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuxin Sun, Yu Liu, Jian Xiong, Xiao Li, Ying Wei, Qianhua Zheng, Xiang Li, Wenchuan Qi, Fanrong Liang

“…Conclusions: Acupuncture effectively regulates glycolipid metabolism in coronary artery disease, serving as an adjuvant treatment. It may aid post-PCI healing via lipid metabolism regulation, but rigorous, large-scale, long-term RCTs are needed for validation.…”
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Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome following Posttraumatic Hydrocephalus by Ashish Chugh, Prashant Punia, Sarang Gotecha

“…Various factors like nursing in Trendelenburg position, adequate rehydration, early cranioplasty after resolution of oedema, preoperative tying of VP shunt and its subsequent release in immediate postoperative period, use of flattened PMMA bone flaps, placement of a central dural hitch suture across the bone, and a preoperative central burr hole in the bone flap may accelerate healing and, in most cases, reversal of sensory-motor deficits along with reduction in complication rates.…”
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Therapeutic effect of proprioceptive dolphin assisted activities on health-related quality of life and muscle tension, biomechanical and viscoelastic properties in major depressive... by Brigita Kreivinienė, Laura Šaltytė-Vaisiauskė, Sonata Mačiulskytė

“…The MyotonPro was applied to measure the upper (descending) part of the trapezius muscle, lateral part of the deltoids muscle, middle point of the flexor carpi radialis muscle, middle point of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle, the gastrocnemius muscle (plural gastrocnemii), and quadriceps femoris muscle.ResultsThe measuring results of SF—36 scale showed statistically significant changes in 5 subscales out of 8 (Friedman’s test p-value less than 0.05) and in one more scale a partially significant change (p &lt; 0.1). …”
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Ideology and Values in Turkey's Foreign Policy by V. A. Avatkov

“…Under the rule of the Justice and Development Party headed by the current President R.T. Erdogan the country began a gradual transition from «Kemalism», which includes the preservation of secularism, ProWestern democratic values and a gradual departure from the Ottoman heritage, to a more conservative domestic and foreign policy, characterized by the strengthening of Islamist and nationalist sentiments, as well as the transition to the policy of «neo-Ottomanism», «neo-pan-Turkism». …”
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CLEC11A-Driven Molecular Mechanisms in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Study by Jiang N, Wang Q, Hu Z, Tian X

“…Nizhou Jiang,1,&ast; Quanxiang Wang,2,&ast; Zhenxin Hu,3,&ast; Xiliang Tian1 1Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiliang Tian, Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China, Email tianxiliang1983@163.comBackground: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a common chronic degenerative disease with a complex etiology involving genetic and environmental factors. …”
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Serum Periostin as a Potential Biomarker in the Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis: A Pilot Study by Zhu XJ, Lu MP, Chen RX, Mao ZF, Yang YF, Han J, Cheng L

“…Xin-Jie Zhu,1 Mei-Ping Lu,1 Ruo-Xi Chen,1 Ze-Fan Mao,1,2 Yi-Fan Yang,1,3 Jie Han,1,3 Lei Cheng1,4 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jiangsu Province Official Hospital & Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4International Centre for Allergy Research, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lei Cheng, Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China, Email chenglei@jsph.org.cnPurpose: Although periostin has recently emerged as a new mediator in chronic allergic diseases, particularly in upper airway disease, its significance as a biomarker for allergic rhinitis (AR) is still unclear. …”
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Rare and syndromic tumours in South African children: A novel report from Sub-Saharan Africa by Alessia Pisapia, Guy Shemesh, Derek Harrison

“…Ten anatomical regions were identified: soft tissue (N = 68, OS= 62 %), head and neck (N = 35, OS= 77 %), renal (N = 19, OS=74 %), skin (N = 17, OS=47 %), hepatic (N = 16, OS=38 %), adrenal (N = 10, OS= 80 %), female reproductive system (N = 8, OS=75 %), pulmonary, chest wall and mediastinum (N = 7, OS=86 %), gastrointestinal (N = 4, OS=75 %) and male reproductive system (N = 2, OS=100 %). …”
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Modern options of endoscopic retrograde stenting of bile ducts in treatment of obstructive jaundice at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors by S. A. Budzinsky, S. G. Shapovalyants, Ye. D. Fedorov, A. G. Mylnikov, D. V. Bakhtiozina

“…With the help of the comprehensive diagnostic program providing ultrasound investigation, computer tomography, endoscopic ultrasonography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, it was possible to determine in 207 (72,1%) cases the distal block of biliary tract due to tumors of MDP, terminal CBD portion, distal part of common bile duct and pancreatic head, and the proximal block in 80 (27,9%) cases at lesions of gallbladder, hepatico-choledochal duct, lobar hepatic ducts or compression of proximal biliary tree by lymph nodes of hepatoduodenal ligament.Results. …”
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Cross-sectional Study of EMG and EMG Rise During Fast and Slow Hamstring Exercises by Kasper Krommes, Markus Due Jakobsen, Thomas Bandholm, Lars Louis Andersen, Mette Zebis, Anthony Shield, Per Hölmich, Kristian Thorborg

“… # Purpose This cross-sectional study therefore aimed to compare the Nordic Hamstring curl with a conventional prone Leg Curl at different loads, and novel high velocity Hamstring Catches; in terms of peak normalized electromyographical activity (nEMG) and rate of electromyographic rise (RER) of Biceps Femoris long head, and angular velocity of the knee. # Study design Cross-sectional study…”
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In-vitro comparative thermo-chemical aging and penetration analyses of bioactive glass-based dental resin infiltrates by Syed Zubairuddin Ahmed, Abdul Samad Khan, Maram Alshehri, Fatimah Alsebaa, Fadak Almutawah, Moayad Mohammed Aljeshi, Asma Tufail Shah, Budi Aslinie Md Sabri, Sultan Akhtar, Mohamed Ibrahim Abu Hassan

“…The resin’s BG particles penetrate the lesion and release ions that combine with saliva to provide a mineral-rich environment that can strengthen enamel and heal. This study aimed to compare resin infiltrants based on three types of bioactive glass materials and investigate the penetration depth, microleakage, and the effect of thermal and chemical aging. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, I. . A.s. Trukhmanov, Ye. K. Baranskaya, O. B. Dronova, O. V. Zayratyants, R. G. Sayfutdinov, A. A. Sheptulin, T. L. Lapina, S. S. Pirogov, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, O. A. Storonova, D. N. Andreyev

“…The goal of treatment is symptom relief, at erosive esophagitis - healing of erosions and complication prevention, at Barret's esophagus - prophylaxis of disease progression and dysplasia and adenocarcinoma development. …”
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