ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS RELATED TO REDUCING SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE AMONG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA.

Unlabelled: Public smoke-free policy support can contribute to effective policy adoption, implementation, and impact. Furthermore, individuals may engage in behaviors to reduce secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe). This study examined factors associated with smoke-free policy support and behaviors to reduce SHSe.

Research Capacity Training on Environmental Health and Noncommunicable Diseases in the Country of Georgia: Challenges and Lessons Learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

COVID-19 presented challenges for global health research training programs. The Clean Air Research and Education (CARE) program, which aims to enhance research capacity related to noncommunicable diseases and environmental health in the country of Georgia, was launched in 2020-as the COVID-19 pandemic began. At its foundation is mentorship and mentored research, alongside formal didactic training, informal training/meetings, and other supports.

PRE-SURGICAL DIAGNOSTIC PARALLELS IN BASAL CELL CARCINOMA OF THE SKIN.

The aim of the study was to determine the basic dermatoscopic principles for diagnosis of nonpigmented basal cell carcinoma in young patients, to analyze the volume of preoperative high-resolution ultrasound, to compare indicators and to justify the expediency of using a double diagnostic test "Dermatoscopy + ultrasound" to determine the indications for surgery. The paper presents 15 cases of basal cell carcinoma in young patients, all cases studied by dermatoscopy (Kittler's algorithm) and high-frequency ultrasonography. In cases of the superficial type of BCC, hypoechoic formations with uneven growth in the dermis to a depth of 0.

IMPACT OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE ON THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM OF TBILISI POPULATION.

The possible relationship between levels of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in the air and the rate of respiratory diseases has been studied. Results of monitoring of main contaminants of outdoor air were analyzed and they are reflected in Environmental Report 2015. Information on morbidity by respiratory system diseases of Tbilisi population is has been taken from 2011-2015 reports of the National Center of Disease Control.

Dermatoscopic features of pigmented and non-pigmented basal cell carcinoma.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors, which accounts for about 75% of all skin cancers, its early diagnosis is crucial for proper treatment. In recent years, an increasingly important role in the early and differential diagnosis of skin tumors plays dermatoscopy, making possible to improve the diagnosis of pigmented and nonpigmented skin lesions, especially in the early stages of development. The aim of this work is to study the dermatoscopic criteria for pigmented and nonpigmented BCC using the algorithm of H.