Publications by authors named "D A Zakharov"

Background: Depression is one of the most common mental disorders and is associated with a significant increase in the risk of mental and somatic comorbidities. The chronobiological theory of the pathogenesis of depression explains the relationship between the symptoms of depression and disturbance of circadian rhythm regulation. Disrupted circadian rhythms are also observed in other disorders such as alcohol use disorder, anxiety disorders, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease.

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In this study, we investigated the effect of plasma-activated liquids (PAL) on the cotton plant ( L.) growth under laboratory and field conditions. We used two types of PAL: deionized water activated with plasma generated using a microwave plasmatron in atmospheric-pressure air flow (PAW) and a 1.

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  • The study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Relatox, a type of botulinum toxin, in treating focal spasticity of the upper limb caused by cerebrovascular accidents or traumatic brain injuries.
  • It involved 210 patients divided into two groups; one received Relatox injections, while the other received Dysport. Both groups showed a reduction in spasticity over 12 weeks, with no significant differences between the two treatments.
  • Various measurements were used to assess spasticity, disability, pain, and treatment satisfaction, and both medications were found to be effective, with a report on adverse events collected throughout the study.
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Despite the critical role of sintering phenomena in constraining the long-term durability of nanosized particles, a clear understanding of nanoparticle sintering has remained elusive due to the challenges in atomically tracking the neck initiation and discerning different mechanisms. Through the integration of in situ transmission electron microscopy and atomistic modeling, this study uncovers the atomic dynamics governing the neck initiation of Pt-Fe nanoparticles via a surface self-diffusion process, allowing for coalescence without significant particle movement. Real-time imaging reveals that thermally activated surface morphology changes in individual nanoparticles induce significant surface self-diffusion.

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This review is devoted to laparoscopic preperitoneal and open Lichtenstein unguinal hernia repair. Considering the PubMed, Google, the Springer Link online library and the Cochrane Systematic Review databases, we analyzed the reviews, prospective and retrospective studies devoted to comparison of these most common methods of treating inguinal hernias. Indications and contraindications for endoscopic hernia repair, features of laparoscopic surgeries, causes of conversion to open interventions, early and long-term results of laparoscopic and open operations were estimated.

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