Clinical efficacy of various resuscitation fluids in the management of sepsis in postoperative surgical and trauma patients: a systematic review and meta‑analysis by Yongjie Wang, Kewu Chen, Xiaolu Li, Jianing Guan

“…Materials and methods: A systematic search of 4 electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) was conducted to identify relevant papers published in peer-reviewed journals since database inception until June 30, 2024. …”
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White noise’s effect on premature infants’ physiological parameters during peripheral intravenous catheter insertion by Omolbani Rahimi, FatemehSadat SeyedNematollah Roshan, Leila Nikrouz

“…Methods The present experimental study was conducted on 40 premature Infants. From 5 min before Indwelling catheters to 10 min after, white noise was played through headphones to infants at a controlled volume in the test group. …”
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Awareness and Attitudes of Medical Students, Interns, and Residents Toward Telemedicine in Medical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey-Based Cross-Sectional Study From... by Rahmat Allah Sharififar, Mahdi Mazandarani, Narges Lashkarbolouk, Somayeh Ghorbani

“…METHOD This cross-sectional study was conducted after new educational approaches were implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Sustainable flavor, healthy future: toward a green transition of the UPV in the food sector by Rebeca López López, María Belén Picó Sirvent, Débora Domingo-Calabuig, Javier Martínez-Monzó, Purificación García-Segovia

“…For this reason, a project has been launched to carry out the green transformation of the UPV toward a university that prioritizes sustainability in all its areas.MethodsAs part of this project, a survey was conducted using anonymous online questionnaires for the student population and employees. …”
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Effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in osteoarthritis: A systematic review of pre-clinical and human studies by Jacinta Cheng, Tia Solomon, Mahnuma Estee, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Yuan Z. Lim

“…Risk of bias assessment and data extraction were conducted by three reviewers independently. Qualitative evidence synthesis was performed and prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024522782 and CRD42024522787). …”
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Simultaneous Quantification of Six Bioactive Components in Decoction of Ziziphi spinosae Semen Using Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Triple-Quadrupole Mass... by Xiao Liu, Xiaochai Zhu, Hui Zhu, Li Xie, Jia Ma, Yinghui Xu, Qigang Zhou, Zejun Wu, Baochang Cai

“…This paper was conducted to develop a method containing ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry for simultaneous quantification of six bioactive components in the decoction of Ziziphi spinosae Semen. …”
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Segmentasi Wilayah Terdampak Bencana Berdasarkan Fitur Geo-Posisi by Ade Sutedi, Indri Tri Julianto, Leni Fitriani

“…In this study, DAS-Apps simulations were conducted using earthquake datasets (magnitude ≥ 5.0) from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) during the months of November and December 2022, specifically earthquake data for the Cianjur region, Indonesia. …”
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The Prognostic Value of Total Blood Count Parameter Ratios in Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Aynur Yurtseven, Kerem Ensarioğlu

“…Ratios were calculated from routine blood counts, and statistical comparisons were conducted between low- and high-risk groups based on sPESI. …”
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Association between urinary metallothionein concentration and causes of death among cadmium-exposed residents in Japan: a 35-year follow-up study by Lianen Li, Rie Okamoto, Xian Liang Sun, Teruhiko Kido, Kazuhiro Nogawa, Yasushi Suwazono, Hideaki Nakagawa, Masaru Sakurai

“…Method: The study involved a total of 1,398 men and 1,731 women were conducted between 1981 and 1982, with follow-up until November 2016. …”
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SCovid v2.0: a comprehensive resource to decipher the molecular characteristics across tissues in COVID-19 and other human coronaviruses by Zijun Zhu, Xinyu Chen, Guoyou He, Rui Yu, Chao Wang, Changlu Qi, Liang Cheng

“…The current release includes (i) 3,544,360 cells from 45 single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) data sets encompassing 789 samples from 15 tissues; (ii) the addition of 62 COVID-19 bulk RNA-seq data comprising 1,688 samples from 12 tissues; (iii) incorporation of seven bulk RNA-seq data sets related to other human coronaviruses, such as HCoV-229E, HCoV-OC43, and MERS-CoV for a thorough comparative analysis of pan-coronavirus mechanisms in COVID-19; and (iv) systematic comparisons between the data sets conducted using standardized procedures. Furthermore, we have developed an advanced search engine and upgraded web interface to browse, search, visualize, and download detailed information. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Performed Under Wide-Awake, Local Anesthesia, No Tourniquet in an Office-based Procedure Room Versus Operating Room Setti... by Madison Milhoan, MD, Winston Scambler, BS, William F. Pientka, II, MD

“…This study aims to compare Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and pain score improvements in patients undergoing endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) in an office setting under WALANT versus those performed in the operating room under general or regional anesthesia. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all patients aged ≥18 years who underwent ECTR during the period November 2020 to December 2022 by a single hand surgeon at a single level-1 trauma center. …”
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Freeze-Thaw Cycle Effect on Sputtering Rate of Water-Saturated Yellow Sandstone under Impact Loading by Yunbing Hu, Tianzhu Duan, Penghui Xian, Liang Chen

“…In order to explore the impact of freeze-thaw temperature on the sputtering rate of water-saturated yellow sandstone under impact loading, in this paper, the Hopkinson pressure bar is used to conduct impact loading test on the water-saturated yellow sandstone at the same strain rate (74.22 s−1) under five different freeze-thaw temperatures. …”
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Effectiveness of acid-tolerant antagonist-based biofungicide in the control of basal stem rot disease caused by ganoderma in oil palm seedlings on peat soil by Supriyanto, Sulistyowati Henny, Arifin Nur, Ruliyansyah Agus, Haris Ramadahan Tris

“…This study aims to determine the effectiveness of biofungicides based on acid-tolerant antagonists in controlling basal stem rot disease in oil palm seedlings on peat soil. The study was conducted by testing a bio-fungicide formulation in powder formulation containing 3 isolates of acid-tolerant antagonists, namely Trichoderma viride B3J19, Trichoderma harzianum E4J8, and Trichoderma harzianum 13EJ15. …”
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Stages of Change for physical activity after a school-based intervention: a cross-sectional study by Luiza Ricardo, Airton Rombaldi, Daniele Kopp, Rodrigo Ferreira, Pedro Hallal, Mario Azevedo

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 8,071 students whose average age was 13.9 (SD ± 2.4) years. …”
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Lived experiences of people with chronic kidney disease on maintenance dialysis: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies by Maya Annie Elias, Wim Van Damme, Grace Marie V Ku, Mahesh Kadammanavar, Edwin Wouters

“…A thematic analysis was conducted based on two frameworks: Michael Bury’s biographical disruption model of chronic illness, and the framework on internal and external factors affecting self-care. …”
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Integrated course on ocular anatomy for ophthalmology clerkship by Li Huang, Xinyu Liu, Yuxian Zou, Xianchai Lin, Zhen Mao

“…Statistical analyses were conducted via ANOVA and the Kruskal–Wallis test. Results The integration course significantly improved the mean scores of post-teaching tests (67.08 ± 10.27 vs. 74.36 ± 12.75 vs. 78.81 ± 12.70, P < 0.0001) and the students’ self-confidence scores (P < 0.0001). …”
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A scoping review of transmission models for soil-transmitted helminth infections to underpin the development of a transmission model for Strongyloides stercoralis by Mackrina Winslow, Juan Pablo Villanueva-Cabezas, Vito Colella, Patricia T. Campbell

“…A comprehensive search was conducted in the Medline, Embase, and Scopus databases for studies published until 14 June 2024. …”
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Association of Anthropometric Indices with Menstrual Abnormality among Nursing Students of Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kapil Amgain, Prativa Subedi, Gopal Kumar Yadav, Sujana Neupane, Sitaram Khadka, Shubha Devi Sapkota

“…This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 240 nursing students on two nursing campuses of Nepal. …”
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Development and validation of a recurrence risk prediction model for elderly schizophrenia patients by Biqi Zu, Chunying Pan, Ting Wang, Hongliang Huo, Wentao Li, Libin An, Juan Yin, Yulan Wu, Meiling Tang, Dandan Li, Xin Wu, Ziwei Xie

“…Spatial external validation was conducted using 172 cases ESCZP from the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical College during the same period. …”
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Identifying Zoonotic Parasites in Domiciled and Non‐Domiciled Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) Within an Urban Zone of the Eastern State of Mexico by José Salcedo‐Jiménez, Yazmín Alcala‐Canto, Julio Segura‐Tinoco, Ernestina Valadez‐Moctezuma, Juan José Pérez‐Rivero

“…Methods The study was conducted from July 2022 to March 2023 in the urban area located in the eastern region of the State of Mexico. …”
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