The relationship between autonomy, optimism, work engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour among nurses fighting COVID-19 in Wuhan: a serial multiple mediation by Yang Liu, Hui Zhang, Yi Zhao, Leiwen Tang, Jing Shao, Zhihong Ye, Dandan Chen, Ping Zou, Shuanghong Lin

“…This study aimed to test if the effect of autonomy on organisational citizenship behaviour through the mediating effects of optimism and work engagement.Study design This was a cross-sectional study.Setting The study was conducted in the Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital in China.Participants In total, 242 nurses who came from multiple areas of China to work at the Wuhan Jinyintan hospital during the COVID-19 epidemic participated in this study.Methods A serial mediation model (model 6) of the PROCESS macro in SPSS was adopted to test the hypotheses, and a 95% CI for the indirect effects was constructed by using Bootstrapping.Results The autonomy–organisational citizenship behaviour relationship was mediated by optimism and work engagement, respectively. …”
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Serum sodium to chloride ratio and mortality on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a multicenter retrospective study by Jiayin You, Sijie Gu, Ning Su, Xiaoran Feng, Fenfen Peng, Qingdong Xu, Xiaojiang Zhan, Yueqiang Wen, Xiaoyang Wang, Na Tian, Xianfeng Wu, Niansong Wang

“…This study seeks to explore the association between initial Na/Cl levels and mortality in PD patients. The study, conducted across multiple centers, included 3341 patients undergoing PD from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2021. …”
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Understanding the synergistic interaction between a 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivative and amphotericin B using spectroscopic and theoretical studies by Lidia Ślusarczyk, Klaudia Rząd, Grzegorz Niedzielski, Mikołaj Gurba, Jose Chavez, Luca Ceresa, Joe Kimball, Ignacy Gryczyński, Zygmunt Gryczyński, Mariusz Gagoś, James Hooper, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk

“…Abstract We present a comprehensive spectroscopic study supported by theoretical quantum chemical calculations conducted on a molecular system (4-(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)benzene-1,3-diol (C1) and the antibiotic Amphotericin B (AmB)) that exhibits highly synergistic properties. …”
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Sensory alterations and immunological changes during the chronification of postsurgical pain: a study protocol for a prospective observational cohort study by Leo Koenderman, Niels Eijkelkamp, Frank J P M Huygen, Roel J H Custers, Marjelle E C van Driel, Nadine van Veenendaal, Lisette Margaretha Vernooij, L Timmerman, Diyar Delawi, M Rijsdijk

“…To reduce dimensionality, cluster analyses will be conducted on QST and immunological parameters. Cluster allocation, along with other preselected candidate predictors, will subsequently be used in a generalised mixed-effects model to predict CPSP with neuropathic features within 3 months after surgery as the primary outcome.Ethics and dissemination This study received approval from the Medical Ethics Committee NedMec (protocol NL77085.041.21), as well as from all participating centres. …”
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Computational analysis of Allium sativum compounds to identify thermolabile hemolysin inhibitors against Vibrio alginolyticus in shrimp by Sayed Mashequl Bari, Nafees Bin Reza, Meamaching Marma, Sk. Foisal Ahmed, Md Arif Hussain, Md Naimuddin Jabed, Md Alomgir Hossain, Maria Manzoor, Md Saiful Alam

“…Various computational approaches, including molecular docking, pharmacokinetic analysis, and molecular dynamics simulation, were conducted to predict the compounds that can inhibit the phospholipase and hemolysis activities of the thermolabile hemolysin protein. …”
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Interaction of human neutrophils with Trichomonas vaginalis protozoan highlights lactoferrin secretion by Wei-Hung Cheng, Ruei-Min Chen, Seow-Chin Ong, Yuan-Ming Yeh, Po-Jung Huang, Chi-Ching Lee

“…Results: In this study, we collected conditioned medium to elucidate the intricate dynamics between T. vaginalis and human neutrophils. We conducted a comprehensive profiling of soluble excretory/secretory proteins (ESPs), identifying 192 protein spots, of which 94 were successfully characterized through mass spectrometry analysis. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of “Honey Zufa” Herbal Syrup on Cough in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: A Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial by Marziyeh Heydari, Hossein Kazemi Zadeh, Soha Namazi, Hamid Emadi Koochak, Nasim Khajavi Rad, Mahnaz Khanavi, Arman Zargaran

“…A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 200 patients assigned to either the treatment group, receiving Honey Zufa herbal syrup, or the placebo group, receiving a placebo. …”
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Evaluation of the effects of short-term PM2.5 exposure on triglyceride-glucose metrics in a population in eastern China by Zhenpeng Guo, Chenchen Yang, Qiang Zhang, Xinling Shi, Xiaona Li, Qun Zhang, Jianming Wang

“…Objective This study endeavors to probe the association between PM2.5 and TyG within the population of eastern China and to determine whether there are disparities in this association among diverse subgroups. Methods We conducted an ecological study on a cohort comprising 39,011 individuals who had undergone at least two physical examinations between 2017 and 2019 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China. …”
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Interactions between DASH-style diet and ADIPOQ and ARL15 genes polymorphisms on blood pressure and central obesity in Iranian adults by Mehdi Mollahosseini, Zeinab Yazdanpanah, Azadeh Nadjarzadeh, Masoud Mirzaei, Seyed Mehdi Kalantar, Hamid Reza Ashrafzadeh, Khadijeh Mirzaei, Hassan Mozaffari-Khosravi

“…This cross-sectional study was conducted on 387 adults (20–70 years old) residing in Yazd, Iran. …”
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Short-term growth, movement and response of European eel Anguilla anguilla to re-meandering of a small English chalk stream by Champkin James D., Bašić Tea, Haubrock Phillip J., Balzani Paride, Sayer Carl D., George Laura K., Godard Michael J., Vilizzi Lorenzo, Copp Gordon H.

“…This study utilized mark-and-recapture data from annual electrofishing surveys conducted between 2009 and 2014 to describe European eel population density and size structure (length, weight) in the River Glaven − a chalk stream in eastern England. …”
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Comparison of Different Irrigants in the Removal of Endotoxins and Cultivable Microorganisms from Infected Root Canals by Marcia Carneiro Valera, Flávia Goulart da Rosa Cardoso, Adriana Chung, Ana Cláudia Carvalho Xavier, Mariana Diehl Figueiredo, Frederico Canato Martinho, Renato Miotto Palo

“…This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of different irrigants used to remove endotoxins and cultivable microorganisms during endodontic therapy. …”
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Segmental ischemia and indocyanine green navigation: impact on perioperative parameters in laparoscopic vs. open partial nephrectomy by R.M. Molchanov, O.O. Honcharuk, G.G. Khareba, O.B. Blyuss, R.V. Duka

“…The findings of the conducted research indicate that open partial nephrectomy has revealed significant differences in estimated blood loss, operative time, and warm ischemia time, in favor of open partial nephrectomy. …”
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Identification and optimization of urban wetland ecological networks in highly urbanized areas: A case study of Haidian District, Beijing by Wang Zecheng, Zhao Xinsheng, Cui Lijuan, Lei Yinru, Guo Ziliang, Wang Jinzhi, Li Jing, Zhai Xiajie, Wang Rumiao, Li Wei

“…A complex network model was used to conduct in-depth analysis and optimization of the network. …”
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A case of 49,XXXYY followed-up from infancy to adulthood with review of literature by Junko Kanno, Akinobu Miura, Sayaka Kawashima, Hirohito Shima, Dai Suzuki, Miki Kamimura, Ikuma Fujiwara, Masayuki Kamimura, Mitsugu Uematsu, Masataka Kudo, Atsuo Kikuchi

“…Subsequent examinations were conducted due to various symptoms, including delayed motor development, intellectual disability, facial dysmorphisms, forearm deformities, hip dysplasia, cryptorchidism, micropenis, primary hypogonadism, and essential tremor. …”
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The effect of CaO on the recovery of Fe and Ni in a vacuum carbothermal reduction of garnierite by Wang Q., Qu T., Gu X.-P., Shi L., Yang B., Dai Y. N.

“…In addition, magnetic separation was investigated. Experiments were conducted under pressures ranging from 10 to 50 Pa with different proportions of CaO at different temperatures. …”
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Informed Design of a Gravity Science Experiment for the Future Geophysical Investigation of the Uranian Moons by Valerio Filice, Gael Cascioli, Sébastien Le Maistre, Rose-Marie Baland, Antony Trinh, Erwan Mazarico, Sander Goossens

“…We show how this mapping approach allows for the rapid evaluation of the ability of a GS experiment design to constrain interior parameters. We conduct a covariance analysis of two orbital tours, multiple measurement strategies, and inversion settings. …”
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Closer look at circulating nitric oxide levels and their association with polycystic ovary syndrome: A meta-analytical exploration by Seyed Sobhan Bahreiny, Akram Ahangarpour, Elnaz Harooni, Mahdi Amraei, Mojtaba Aghaei, Reza Mohammadpour Fard

“…Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted in several electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, to identify relevant studies published up to January 2024. …”
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Revisiting the Link Between HLA‐DRB1 Alleles and Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Association of non‐Shared Epitope Alleles *09 and *15 With High Levels of Anti–Citrullinate... by Denis Lagutkin, Luis Panaifo, Ahmad‐Fauzi Nurul‐Aain, Lena Israelsson, Monika Hansson, Karin Lundberg, Lars Alfredsson, Johan Askling, RACI consortium, Lars Klareskog, Chun‐Lai Too, Leonid Padyukov

“…To validate our findings, we conducted an additional replication study in an independent pool of 4,109 patients with RA of White European origin. …”
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Variation characteristics and influencing mechanisms of CO2 flux from grassland ecosystem in the Central Tianshan Mountains, China by Kun Zhang, Yu Wang, Ali Mamtimin, Yongqiang Liu

“…We employed the eddy covariance (EC) system to quantify CO2 flux data and conducted a comprehensive analysis of the carbon balance in the alpine grassland ecosystem situated in the Central Tianshan Mountains. …”
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Consistency between headache diagnoses and ICHD-3 criteria across different levels of care by Lucas Hendrik Overeem, Marlene Ulrich, Mira Pauline Fitzek, Kristin Sophie Lange, Ja Bin Hong, Uwe Reuter, Bianca Raffaelli

“…Methods A retrospective, cross-sectional analysis was conducted at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin’s tertiary headache center. …”
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