Title: Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics

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? Vlokh, R.O. (2010), Bibliometric and statistical analyses of Ukrainian scientific journals. Physics journals. Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics, 11, S11-S25.

Full Text: 2010\Ukr J Phy Opt11, S11.pdf

Abstract: the present work is devoted to evaluation of the Ukrainian physics journals on the basis of Pareto distribution and a comparison of the present situation with that occurring five years ago. It is shown that about 20 journals may be qualified as principal ones, though the total number of the corresponding editions is equal to 63. The criteria for evaluation of Ukrainian scientific journals are formulated.

Keywords: Bibliometric, Bibliometry, Comparison, Evaluation, Impact Factor, Journals, Science, Science Citation Analysis, Scientific Journals, Ukrainian Physics Journals

Title: Ultrapure Water

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? Bigwood, M. (2004), Trends in high-purity water research: A bibliometric patent review. Ultrapure Water, 21 (1), 24-29.

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Title: Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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? Morris, R.K., Ruano, R. and Kilby, M.D. (2011), Effectiveness of fetal cystoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic intervention for lower urinary tract obstruction: A systematic review. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 37 (6), 629-637.

Abstract: Objective To determine the effectiveness of fetal cystoscopy in the prenatal diagnosis of and intervention for congenital lower urinary tract obstruction. Methods This study was a literature search using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, MEDION, Web of Science reference lists and contact with experts. All studies reporting on fetal cystoscopy in lower urinary tract obstruction with data for a 2 x 2 table were selected for review. No language restrictions were applied. There was independent selection of studies, data extraction and quality assessment by two reviewers. Peto odds ratios were calculated as a summary measure of effect. Results A total of 2071 citations were identified and 66 papers selected for detailed evaluation, from which four papers with a total of 63 patients were selected for inclusion. Two papers had results for the use of cystoscopy in diagnosis, showing that fetal cystoscopy altered the ultrasound diagnosis of the underlying pathology in 36.4 and 25.0% of fetuses, respectively. Compared to no treatment, fetal cystoscopic intervention demonstrated an odds ratio for improved perinatal survival of 20.51 (95% CI, 3.87-108.69). However, comparing vesicoamniotic shunt (VAS) with fetal cystoscopy there appeared to be no significant improvement in the perinatal survival odds ratio of 1.49 (95% CI, 0.13-16.97). These results had wide CIs and for cystoscopy vs. VAS, all results crossed the line of no effect. Conclusion There is little published evidence for the effectiveness of therapeutic fetal cystoscopy as an intervention for congenital lower urinary tract obstruction and the quality of this evidence is poor. It should thus be considered to be an ‘experimental intervention’ and subjected to further investigation. Copyright (C) 2011 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keywords: Amniotic Shunt Tube, Antenatal Intervention, Assessment, Citations, Cochrane, Copyright, Diagnosis, Effectiveness, Evaluation, Experience, Fetal Cystoscopy, Intervention, Literature, Lower Urinary Tract, Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction, Management, MEDLINE, Methods, Papers, Pathology, Patients, Percutaneous Cystoscopy, Perinatal, Posterior Urethral Valves, Ratio, Review, Science, Stent, Survival, Systematic, Systematic Review, Tract, Treatment, Ultrasound, Uropathy, Vesicoamniotic Shunt, Vesicocentesis, Web of Science

? Chan, Y.Y., Jayaprakasan, K., Tan, A., Thornton, J.G., Coomarasamy, A. and Raine-Fenning, N.J. (2011), Reproductive outcomes in women with congenital uterine anomalies: A systematic review. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 38 (4), 371-382.

Full Text: 2011\Ult Obs Gyn38, 371.pdf

Abstract: Objective Congenital uterine anomalies are common but their effect on reproductive outcome is unclear. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the association between different types of congenital uterine anomaly and various reproductive outcomes. Methods Searches were performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science. The Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale was used for quality assessment. Uterine defects were grouped into arcuate uteri, canalization defects (septate and subseptate uteri) and unification defects (unicornuate, bicornuate and didelphys uteri). Pooled risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed using random effects models. Results We identified nine studies comprising 3805 women. Meta-analysis showed that arcuate uteri were associated with increased rates of second-trimester miscarriage (RR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.33-4.27, P = 0.003) and fetal malpresentation at delivery (RR, 2.53; 95% CI, 1.54-4.18; P < 0.001). Canalization defects were associated with reduced clinical pregnancy rates (RR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.77-0.96; P = 0.009) and increased rates of first-trimester miscarriage (RR, 2.89; 95% CI; 2.02-4.14; P < 0.001), preterm birth (RR, 2.14; 95% CI, 1.48-3.11; P < 0.001) and fetal malpresentation (RR, 6.24; 95% CI, 4.05-9.62; P < 0.001). Unification defects were associated with increased rates of preterm birth (RR, 2.97; 95% CI, 2.08-4.23; P < 0.001) and fetal malpresentation (RR, 3.87; 95% CI, 2.42-6.18; P < 0.001). Conclusions Canalization defects reduce fertility and increase rates of miscarriage and preterm delivery. None of the unification defects reduces fertility but some are associated with miscarriage and preterm delivery. Arcuate uteri are specifically associated with second-trimester miscarriage. All uterine anomalies increase the chance of fetal malpresentation at delivery. Copyright. (C) 2011 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Keywords: 3-Dimensional Ultrasound, Assessment, Author, Clinical Implications, Cochrane, Confidence Intervals, Congenital Uterine Anomalies, Copyright, Diagnosis, Embase, England, Fetal, Hysteroscopic Metroplasty, Infertile Women, Infertility, Malformations, Malpresentation, MEDLINE, Meta Analysis, Meta-Analysis, Metaanalysis, Methods, Miscarriage, Mullerian Anomalies, Mullerian Duct Anomalies, Outcome, Outcomes, Pregnancy, Preterm Birth, Quality, Review, Risk, Scale, Science, Septate Uterus, Systematic, Systematic Review, Web of Science, Women

? Jansen, F.A.R., Blumenfeld, Y.J., Fisher, A., Cobben, J.M., Odibo, A.O., Borrell, A. and Haak, M.C. (2015), Array comparative genomic hybridization and fetal congenital heart defects: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 45 (1), 27-35.

Full Text: 2015\Ult Obs Gyn45, 27.pdf

Abstract: ObjectiveArray comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) is a molecular cytogenetic technique that is able to detect the presence of copy number variants (CNVs) within the genome. The detection rate of imbalances by aCGH compared to standard karyotyping and 22q11 microdeletion analysis by fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH), in the setting of prenatally-diagnosed cardiac malformations, has been reported in several studies. The objective of our study was to perform a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to document the additional diagnostic gain of using aCGH in cases of congenital heart disease (CHD) diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound examination, with the aim of assisting clinicians to determine whether aCGH analysis is warranted when an ultrasonographic diagnosis of CHD is made, and to guide counseling in this setting. MethodsArticles in PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science databases from January 2007 to September 2014 describing CNVs in prenatal cases of CHD were included. Search terms were: array comparative genomic hybridization’, copy number variants’ and fetal congenital heart defects’. Articles regarding karyotyping or 22q11 deletion only were excluded. ResultsThirteen publications (including 1131 cases of CHD) met the inclusion criteria for the analysis. Meta-analysis indicated an incremental yield of 7.0% (95%CI, 5.3-8.6%) for the detection of CNVs using aCGH, excluding aneuploidy and 22q11 microdeletion cases. Subgroup results showed a 3.4% (95%CI, 0.3-6.6%) incremental yield in isolated CHD cases, and 9.3% (95%CI,6.6-12%) when extracardiac malformations were present. Overall, an incremental yield of 12% (95%CI, 7.6-16%) was found when 22q11 deletion cases were included. There was an additional yield of 3.4% (95%CI, 2.1-4.6%) for detecting variants of unknown significance (VOUS). ConclusionsIn this review we provide an overview of published data and discuss the benefits and limitations of using aCGH. If karyotyping and 22q11 microdeletion analysis by FISH are normal, using aCGH has additional value, detecting pathogenic CNVs in 7.0% of prenatally diagnosed CHD, with a 3.4% additional yield of detecting VOUS. Copyright (c) 2014 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Keywords: Analysis, Aneuploidy, Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization, Articles, Benefits, Cardiac Defects, Chromosomal-Abnormalities, Clinical Utility, Congenital, Congenital Heart Defects, Congenital Heart Disease, Copy Number Variants, Copy Number Variants, Criteria, Data, Databases, Deletion, Detection, Detection Rates, Diagnosis, Diagnostic, Disease, Embase, Examination, Fetal, Fish, Fluorescence, From, Heart, Hybridization, In Situ, Literature, Literature Review, Malformations, Meta Analysis, Meta-Analysis, Metaanalysis, Microarray Analysis, Normal, Overview, Prenatal, Prenatal Diagnosis, Prenatal Ultrasound, Prenatal-Diagnosis, Publications, Pubmed, Review, Science, Search, Significance, Snp Array, Standard, Systematic, Systematic Literature Review, Systematic Review, Ultrasound, Ultrasound Findings, Value, Web, Web Of Science, Web Of Science Databases