[Salivary minerals and caries experience among adolescents in Syktyvkar, Komi Republic].

Objective: To study the associations between salivary minerals concentrations and caries experience among adolescents in the conditions of one of the industrial centers of the Far North.

Material And Methods: In total, 146 adolescents aged 15-17 years took part in a cross-sectional study in Syktyvkar, Komi Republic. Caries experience was assessed as DMFT index and its components.

[Prevalence of dental anomalies and need for orthodontic treatment among adults in the Arctic part of the Arkhangelsk region].

Objective: The aim of the study is to study the prevalence of dental anomalies (DA) and assess the need for orthodontic treatment (NOT) among adults in the Arctic part of the Arkhangelsk region.

Materials And Methods: In total, 1068 adult residents of Arkhangelsk and Primorski rural district aged 35-90 years took part in a cross-sectional study. The Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) was used to assess the prevalence of DA and NOT in the study population.

The Performance and Clinical Applicability of HER2 Digital Image Analysis in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review aims to address the research gap in the performance of computational algorithms for the digital image analysis of HER2 images in clinical settings. While numerous studies have explored various aspects of these algorithms, there is a lack of comprehensive evaluation regarding their effectiveness in real-world clinical applications. We conducted a search of the Web of Science and PubMed databases for studies published from 31 December 2013 to 30 June 2024, focusing on performance effectiveness and components such as dataset size, diversity and source, ground truth, annotation, and validation methods.

Awareness of postpartum depression among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia.

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects approximately 17% of the women worldwide with nearly half of all cases going undetected. More research on maternal mental health, particularly among healthcare professionals and pregnant mothers, could help identify PPD risks and reduce its prevalence.

Objective: Given that awareness of PPD is a crucial preventive factor, we studied PPD awareness among midwives and pregnant women in Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia.

Exploring the burden and support needs of informal caregivers for the older adults in Kazakhstan: a mixed-methods study protocol.

Background: The growing population of older adults, often affected by chronic illnesses, disabilities, or frailty has led to a substantial increase in the need for informal caregivers.

Objective: This paper is a protocol for a study that aims to investigate the effects of caregiving on informal caregivers of older adults in Kazakhstan with special emphasis on the cultural context.

Methods: The protocol outlines a mixed-methods study that will be conducted in four cities in Kazakhstan.

Measures to support informal care for the older adults in Kazakhstan: a review of the current status.

The demand for informal caregivers to support the older adults has grown worldwide in recent decades. However, informal caregivers themselves require support. This article aims to examine existing support measures for caregivers of the older adults in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

[Patients' situational anxiety across stages and types of orthodontic treatment].

Objective: The aim the studi. The study levels of situational anxiety of orthodontic patients depending on type and stage of treatment.

Material And Methods: Altogether, 162 consequent patients aged 14-25 years with various dental anomalies filled out a questionnaire with Spielberger test (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory).

[Potentialities of photoactivated disinfection in dentistry].

Infection control is an essential part of dental practice. Oral antiseptics should be highly effective against the most common oral pathogens without causing microbial resistance, biocompatible with the human tissues with no interaction with fillings materials. Photoactivated disinfection (PAD) is based on activation of photosensitizers - specific substances releasing active oxygen forms after absorption of the light.

[Satisfaction with dentist-patient interaction at the municipal polyclinic: level and affecting factors].

Objective: The study level of patient satisfaction with interaction with doctors of various specialties in the municipal dental clinic.

Material And Methods: 596 patients who received dental care at the Severodvinsk Dental Polyclinic State Autonomous Healthcare Institution participated in the cross-sectional study. Satisfaction was studied across 10 domains using a questionnaire.

[Associations between dietary factors and periodontal status among 12-year-old children in Arkhangelsk region].

Nutrition is an important determinant of human health particularly in childhood since dietary habits and metabolic patterns are formed during this period of life. Certain nutritional factors may increase the risk for periodontal diseases (PD). Considering the associations between periodontal health and cardiovascular diseases, studies on the associations between nutritional factors and periodontal diseases are of particular importance.

Secular trends of socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics among delivering women in Arctic Russia, 1973-2017.

The aim of this study was to describe temporal trends in socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics among delivering women in two Northern provinces of Russia from 1973 to 2017. Totally 161,730 births were registered in three birth registries. Changes in the distribution of maternal age, education, marital status, smoking during pregnancy were studied using Pearson's chi-squared tests and one-way ANOVA.

Diet and Blood Concentrations of Essential and Non-Essential Elements among Rural Residents in Arctic Russia.

Nutrition is an essential factor for human health. Earlier research has suggested that Arctic residents are vulnerable to environmental toxic exposures through traditional foods. Although Russia is the largest Arctic country, the evidence on the topic from the Russian part of the Arctic is scarce.

[Dental caries among 5-7 years old children in a Russian subarctic region].

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence and experience of dental caries among preschool children in a Russian Subarctic region.

Material And Methods: We performed a complex dental examination in 1232 randomly selected children aged 5-7 years using the World Health Organization (WHO) methodology (5th Edition) and standard dental forms.

Results: The overall prevalence of caries in primary dentition was 90.

[Multivariable analysis of the associations between transversal maxilla size and upper airway volume].

Objective: To assess the relationship between the size of the upper jaw and the volume of the upper respiratory tract in adult patients, both in the form of continuous indicators and in the form of categorical variables.

Material And Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography images of all patients (=365) aged 18-60 years who attended one of the dental clinics in Arkhangelsk (Northwest Russia) from October 2019 through November 2020 comprised the study base. Maxilla size and upper airway volume were assessed using Ez3D-I software.

Knowledge and experience of Kazakhstan athletes in anti-doping and the impact of past educational intervention.

Background: Although Kazakhstan National Anti-Doping Organization (KazNADO) exists since 2013, but little is yet known about anti-doping (AD) knowledge of Kazakhstan athletes. The aim of this study was to assess the AD education knowledge level and experience among Kazakhstan athletes, as well as the impact of any past AD educational program on them.

Methods: Altogether, 590 athletes (the median was age 17 years (interquartile range 8)), representing various sports, participated in the web-based study and completed the questionnaire, which consisted of socio-demographic part and ALPHA test.

Quality of life in children with cochlear implants in Kazakhstan.

Background: Although cochlear implantation (CI) has been performed in Kazakhstan since 2007 little is known about quality of life of patients after CI. The aim of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Kazakhstani children after CI.

Methods: Altogether, 53 families with a child using a cochlear implant for at least 1 year participated in the study between July 20, 2019 and February 20, 2020 at the Audiological Сenter of Almaty, Kazakhstan.

[Dimensions of the upper airways and its impact on the dentoalveolar system development].

Due to the high mobility and variability of bone structures and soft tissues surrounding the upper respiratory tract, the exact boundaries for measuring and normalizing the size of the respiratory tract have not yet been determined. Studies have determined the relationship between the narrowing of the upper jaw and a decrease in the transverse dimensions of the airways, as well as a positive effect in changing the size of the airways after orthodontic treatment and/or orthognathic surgery. Nevertheless, the results of research in this area may differ greatly from different specialists, which indicates that the topic is poorly studied and it is necessary to continue and expand the range of scientific works to assess the state of the upper respiratory tract and their relationship with the orthodontic status.

Iodine Status of 6-12-Year-Old Children in Russia over the Past 10 Years: A Scoping Review.

Iodine is an essential element for growth and development of children. Ensuring adequate iodine intake and monitoring iodine intake are important public health concerns. According to the World Health Organization, a population-based assessment of iodine status is often done by measuring urine iodine concentration (UIC) in children aged 6-12 years.

Geographic and Ethnic Variations in Serum Concentrations of Legacy Persistent Organic Pollutants among Men in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Arctic Russia.

The overwhelming majority of Arctic biomonitoring studies in humans include either pregnant or non-pregnant women of reproductive age while little attention is paid to toxic compounds concentrations in men. This study contributes with information of the present amounts of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in men living in Arctic Russia. We studied the serum concentrations of 11 polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners and 17 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and some of their metabolites in samples collected from 92 adult men (mean age 43 years) from seven different settlements in Nenets Autonomous Okrug (NAO).

[Association of leptin with anthropometric indexes, dyslipidemia and carbohydrate metabolism in Kazakh adults].

Leptin plays an important role in eating behavior, the central action of this hormone is the regulation of appetite and energy expenditure. Anthroponutritiology as a new scientific direction uses the methods of medical anthropology and nutritional science. The study of the relationship between the regulation of energy metabolism, taking into account constitutional features, and anthropometric parameters provides relevance in this direction.

Effects of air temperature on the number of ambulance calls for asthma during cold season in Nur-Sultan- the second coldest capital in the world.

Deleterious effect of cold on overall mortality is well-established. We studied associations between the air temperature and the number f ambulance calls for asthma in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan - the second coldest capital in the world. Daily counts of ambulance calls for asthma in Nur-Sultan for the cold seasons (October-March) 2006-2010 were obtained from the Municipal Ambulance Station.

Essential and non-essential elements in biological samples of inhabitants residing in Nenets Autonomous Okrug of the Russian Arctic.

Exposure of Arctic residents to environmental pollutants is an emerging public health problem receiving little global attention. The objective of this study was to assess whole blood concentrations of nine selected essential (Co, Cu, Mn, Se, Zn) and non-essential (As, Cd, Hg, Pb) elements among Nenets and non-Nenets adult residents of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (NAO) living in seven coastal and inland settlements. Urine was collected in two settlements for assessment of iodine status.

Concentrations of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Women's Serum in the European Arctic Russia.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are heterogeneous carbon-based compounds that can seriously affect human health. The aim of this study was to measure serum concentrations of POPs in women residing in the Euro-Arctic Region of Russia. A total of 204 women from seven rural settlements of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug (NAO) took part in the study.

The Role of Self-Talk in Predicting Death Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Coping Strategies in the Face of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

Nowadays, the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is one of the most stressful resources that has led to the rise of different levels of psychological crisis. In addition to the countries affected by the COVID-19, such as China, European and American countries, Iran has appeared as one of the most affected countries with high infected cases and deaths. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the role of self-talk in predicting death anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and coping strategies in the face of COVID-19.