RSU Scientific Conference 2015

On 26 and 27 March 2015 the annual RSU Scientific Conference was held with 974 international authors having submitted a total of 443 report abstracts. While the majority of the abstracts are in Latvian (full list is available on the Latvian version of our website), this page contains a selection of the ones in English grouped by section (topic).

Section I: Biological ageing factors and life quality in the population of Latvia
Section II: Investigation of exogenic and endogenic factors hazardous to the population of Latvia
Section III: Today’s view of role of infectious agents in the origination and progress of contemporary infections in Latvia
Section IV: Investigation of factors causing death or disability among children
Section V: Investigation of clinical and molecular peculiarities of malignant tumours for the improvement of early diagnosis and treatment strategy
Section VI: Immunohistochemical, radiological and clinical investigations of jaw deformities (anomalies)
Section VII: Clinical epidemiology of functional limitations caused by health disturbances in Latvia
Section VIII: Transformation of political, economic and juridical system in Latvia and the world

Section I

Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Function of Omnivores and Non-meat Eaters (Vitolds Mackēvičs, Michael A. Masyk)

Action of Various Wine Polyphenols on Starch Hydrolysis (Jeļena Krasiļņikova, Marks Zalomonsons, Anastasija Šulkina, Alexander Pycha)

Role of Family Physician in Choice of Contraceptives, Consulting Women of Reproductive Age (Eir Soerfjordmo, Līga Kozlovska, Sandra Gintere, Gunta Tīcmane)

Males with Erectile Dysfunction after Prostatectomy and Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation: Biopsychosocial Approach (Ināra Roja, Jānis Zaļkalns, Ženija Roja)

Stature and Knee Height: Correlational Study in Latvian Elderly Population (Aija Balode, Anda Stoļarova, Anita Villeruša, Jānis Vētra)

Diagnosis, Treatment and a 3-year Follow-up of Keratoconus Patients (Tamer Sidhom, Davide Borroni)

Subjective and Objective Assessment before and after CABG and AVR Procedures (Pēteris Stradiņš, Kristiāns Meidrops, Mārtiņš Kalējs, Ralfs Kolītis, Jānis Pavārs, Jānis Volkolakovs, Miķelis Jagmanis, Romans Lācis)

Section II 

Influence of Aspirin Therapy to Postoperative Bleeding Depending on Fibrinogen Plasma Levels after On-pump Cardiac Surgery (Vita Biltauere, Agnese Ozoliņa, Eva Strīķe, Vladimirs Harlamovs, Mārīte Daukste)

Free Flap Transfer Surgery: Role of Thrombogenetic Factors (Jevgeņijs Stepanovs, Agnese Ozoliņa, V. Rovīte, Biruta Mamaja)

Preoperative Risk Factors of Microvascular Free Flap Failure: Review of Literature (Jevgeņijs Stepanovs, Agnese Ozoliņa, Biruta Mamaja)

Main Risk Factors Associated with Excessive Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Elective Liver Surgery (Līga Juzina, Edgars Maļcevs, Juris Aprups, Artūrs Ozoliņš, Jānis Vilmanis, Agnese Ozoliņa, Jānis Nemme, Indulis Vanags, Jānis Gardovskis)

Paired Mean Differences in TC, HDLC and TC/HDLC Levels in Healthy Overweight People Receiving and Not Receiving an SMS Communication within a Year (Vija Siliņa, Mesfin K. Tessma, Pēteris Tretjakovs, Gita Krieviņa, Guntis Bahs)

Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 21 Associated with Renal Sinus Fat Increase Independent of Total Intraabdominal Obesity (Gita Krieviņa, Ilze Skuja, Vija Siliņa, Pēteris Tretjakovs)

Validitity of a Questionnaire Measuring the Impact of Co-payments on Medication Adherence (Eduards Krustiņš)

Outcomes of Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Patients in Latvia (Andris Skride, Mārtiņš Kalējs, Krista Lesiņa, Ainārs Rudzītis)

Predictive Role of Child Pugh and MELD Scores after Elective Liver Resection (Edgars Maļcevs, Līga Juzina, Juris Aprups, Artūrs Ozoliņš, Agnese Ozoliņa, Jānis Vilmanis, Indulis Vanags, Jānis Gardovskis)

Impact of Weather on the Development of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Riga, Latvia (Vitolds Mackēvičs, Tarane Barot)

Distribution of MHC-DQ Haplotypes in Patients with Lyme Disease (Lilija Kovaļčuka, Jeļena Eglīte, Irina Lucenko, Ināra Logina, Māra Zālīte, Ludmila Vīksna, Angelika Krūmiņa)

Development of Complete Sequencing of Mitochondrial Genome as a Diagnostic Test for Patients with Suspected Mitochondrial Diseases (Dita Pelnēna, Baiba Lāce, Liāna Pliss, Inna Inaškina, Jānis Stavusis, Zita Krūmiņa, Ēriks Jankevics)

Coagulation and Fibrinolytic Markers as Predictors of ARDS (Agnese Ozoliņa, Marina Šarkele, Inta Jaunalksne, Jeļena Serova, Oļegs Sabeļņikovs, Indulis Vanags)

Seroprevalence of Legionella in Blood Donors and Occurrence of Legionella pneumophila in Water Distribution Systems in Riga (Olga Valciņa, Dita Krastiņa, Daina Pūle, Aivars Bērziņš, Angelika Krūmiņa)

Section III 

Regulatory Role of HLA DR/DQ II Classes Haplotypes in TNFα, Activity Response in HIV/AIDS Patients (Vladislavs Jasinskis, Diana Kasjko, Jeļena Eglīte, Gunta Stūre, Ludmila Vīksna)

Cryptococcosis in HIV Infected Patients in Latvia: 100 Years after the Discovery of Cryptococcus neoformans (Anastasija Sangirejeva, Gunta Stūre, Gunita Saulīte, Inga Januškeviča, Ilze Bērziņa, Modra Murovska, Baiba Rozentāle)

Detection of Human Herpesvirus 6 by Molecular Methods in Specimens from Patients Diagnosed with Meningitis (Sabīne Grāvelsiņa, Santa Rasa, Svetlana Čapenko, Madara Lazdāne, Normunds Sūna, Guntis Karelis, Modra Murovska)

Section IV 

Importance of Biomechanical Properties of Three Different Patch Materials for Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect in Infancy (Lauris Šmits, Iveta Ozolanta, Aris Lācis, Valts Ozoliņš, Vladimirs Kasjanovs)

Treatment of Forearm Longitudinal Deficiencies for Paediatric Patients (Dzintars Ozols, Biruta Mamaja, Jānis Zariņš, Aigars Pētersons)

Paediatric Acute Lymphoid Leukemia in Latvia in 1988−2014 (Žanna Kovaļova, Sergejs Ņikuļšins, Karīna Latgale)

Bone Marrow Cellularity in Paediatric Patients Assessed by Hematological Analyzer Advia 2120i: Normal Ranges and Clinical Relevance (Sergejs Ņikuļšins, Simona Paule, Žanna Kovaļova, Iveta Tolstikova, Dagne Grāvele)

Paediatric Leukemia Phenotype Assessed by Flow Cytometry and Immunohistochemistry: Comparative Analysis (Sergejs Ņikuļšins, Veronika Jakupceviča, Valentīna Heimane)

Blood Counts of Paediatric Acute Lymphoid Leukemia at Diagnosis: Potential Pitfall (Sergejs Ņikuļšins, Linda Kundziņa, Iveta Tolstikova, Dagne Grāvele, Tamāra Lopatina)

Intracellular Neutrophil Myeloperoxidase Level in papediatric Oncological Patients During Chemotherapy: Possible New Tool for Leukopenia Management (Sergejs Ņikuļšins, Santa Kursīte, Žanna Kovaļova, Iveta Tolstikova, Dagne Grāvele)

Acute Kidney Injury in Children after Open Heart Surgery is Associated with Positive Fluid Balance (Jēkabs Krastiņš, Karīna Mahļina, Dagne Grāvele, Aigars Pētersons, Aivars Pētersons)

Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β), Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF) and Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1 (FGFR1) Appearance in Congenital Intra-abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age (Olafs Volrāts, Anna Augule, Māra Pilmane, Zane Ābola)

Detection of CD4-/CD8- Double Negative T-cells by Routine 6-color Flow Cytometry in Paediatric Patients: Technical Aspects (Iveta Tolstikova, Sergejs Ņikuļšins, Dagne Grāvele)

Section V 

Role of N-ratio in Clinical and Pathological Characterization of Rectal Cancer Patients in Surgical Oncology Clinic of Riga Eastern University Hospital (Ivans Jelovskis, Lelde Lauka, Guntis Ancāns, Sergejs Gerkis, Andrejs Pčolkins, Romāns Luņins, Viesturs Krūmiņš, Mārcis Leja, Armands Sivins)

Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: Clinical and Histologic Features of 16 Patients (Sergejs Ņikuļšins, Jurijs Nazarovs, Artūrs Uzars, Irina Rudaka, Ludmila Sokolova)

Colposcopy Accuracy at Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital: Situation after Colposcopist’s Training and Certification in the UK (Irina Jermakova, Dace Rezeberga, Jana Žodžika)

Section VI 

Integration of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics Mixed with Autologous Mesenchymal Cells in Osteoporotic Rabbit’s Jaw (Aleksandrs Grišuļonoks, Inese Čakstiņa, Laila Feldmane, Vita Zālīte, Ilze Šalma, Andrejs Skaģers, Vadims Kļimecs)

Section VII 

Tibial Defect Reconstruction with Fibula Composite Flap: New Surgical Technique – Dorsal Osteosynthesis Approach (Kārlis Vērdiņš, Dzintars Ozols, Jānis Zariņš)

Laparoscopic Intraoperative Sonoscopy and Choledochoscopy in Patients with Suspected Choledocholythiasis (Kristaps Atstupens, Haralds Plaudis, Maksims Mukāns, Guntars Pupelis)

Changes of Blood Gases in Cases of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning (Roberts Stašinskis, Viesturs Liguts, Renārs Erts, Aivars Lejnieks)

First Clinical Experience with Infliximab Biosimilar Remsima for Crohn’s Disease Patient in Latvia (Viktorija Mokricka, Aldis Puķītis, Poļina Zaļizko, Valentīna Mihejeva, Juris Pokrotnieks)

Section VIII 

History of Medicine

Effects of the Great Economic Crisis (1929−1934) on Foreign Pharmaceutical Companies in Latvia (Juris Salaks, Sebastian Schanz)

Law

Movable Property Succession Issues under Situation of Concluded Inheritance Contract (Edvards Pilipsons)

Inheritance by Contract Institution Subject Matter Conception: Integration Necessity between Succession Law and Obligation Law (Edvards Pilipsons)

Representation of Economic Interests within Legislation of the European Union (Lauris Bočs)

EKOSOC-LV. Economics

Healthcare Categorisation as an Economic Good in Competitiveness Studies (Uldis Berķis, Anita Villeruša, Anita Kokarēviča, Daiga Behmane)