Background: Modern society is characterized by the widespread use of social media, which provides users with new communication, leisure, work, and study opportunities. The growth of online communication time leads to the development of new special communicative needs. These circumstances prompted us to develop the "Questionnaire on Adolescents' Needs to Communicate with Their Parents Online and Offline" (QANCP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate prognostic significance of tissue oximetry in healing of trophic defects in patients with diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) after endovascular revascularization.
Material And Methods: In 42 patients with DFS, tissue oximetry was performed in angiosome projection with the FORE-SIGHT MC-2000 (CASMED) device before and the next day after revascularization of lower limb arteries. The 1st group included 30 patients with wound healing throughout 3 months, the 2nd group included 12 patients with amputation or no healing of trophic defects.
In this study, the mechanical and thermophysical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polyethersulfone are investigated. To enhance the interfacial interaction between carbon fibers and the polymer matrix, the surface modification of carbon fibers by thermal oxidation is conducted. By means of AFM and X-ray spectroscopy, it is determined that surface modification changes the morphology and chemical composition of carbon fibers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersistent primitive hypoglossal artery is a rare variant of intrauterine anastomosis between the carotid and basilar arteries, which may remain in adults. The presence of this artery in carotid artery atherosclerosis increases the risks for stroke in the carotid and basilar basins. Our clinical case illustrates successful carotid endarterectomy in the presence of an ipsilateral persistent primitive hypoglossal artery under cerebral oximetry control.
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