Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial on SISU, a software agent providing a brief self-help intervention for adults with low psychological well-being by Harald Baumeister, Ann-Marie Küchler, David Ebert, Natalie Bauereiss, Eileen Bendig, Benjamin Erb, Lena Weger, Echo Meißner

“…Introduction Only a minority of people living with mental health problems are getting professional help. As digitalisation moves on, the possibility of providing internet/mobile-based interventions (IMIs) arises. …”
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Optimizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment in Hypertension: Development of a Predictive Nomogram in China by Yang Y, Sun X, Liang J, Liao WF, Ye W, Zheng Z, Du L, Chen M, Zhang Y, Lin W, Huang J, Yao W, Chen R

“…Yitian Yang,1,* Xishi Sun,2,* Jinhua Liang,1,* Wei Feng Liao,1,* Weilong Ye,1 Zhenzhen Zheng,1 Lianfang Du,1 Mingdi Chen,1 Yuan Zhang,3 Wenjia Lin,2 Jinyu Huang,2 Weimin Yao,1 Riken Chen1,4 1The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China; 2Emergency Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, People’s Republic of China; 3The First Clinical School of Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China; 4State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Riken Chen; Weimin Yao, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524003, People’s Republic of China, Tel +13560244631 ; +13822521722, Email chenriken@126.com; 490296443@qq.comPurpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in patients with hypertension. …”
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Quantification of antimicrobial use on Irish dairy farms: A comparison of three recording methods by Hannah Martin, Edgar Garcia Manzanilla, Simon J. More, Robert Hyde, Conor McAloon

“…ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial use (AMU) data are essential for monitoring usage over time, facilitating reduction strategies to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to both human and animal health. The objective of this study was to measure and describe AMU over a 12-mo period in Irish dairy herds and compare 3 different recording methods to a reference method. …”
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Effects of dietary selenium nanoparticles, selenomethionine and sodium selenite on growth performance, levels of thyroid hormones and antioxidant status of rainbow trout, Oncorhync... by Fardin Shaluei, Somayeh Hadadi, Shafigh Shafiei, Hossein Rahimi, Mehrdad Fattollahi

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Factors Predicting Ventilator Dependence in Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Chia-Cheng Tseng, Kuo-Tung Huang, Yung-Che Chen, Chin-Chou Wang, Shih-Feng Liu, Mei-Lien Tu, Yu-Hsiu Chung, Wen-Feng Fang, Meng-Chih Lin

“…Eligibility was evaluated according to the criterion for VAP, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, Acute Physiological Assessment and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score. Oxygenation index, underlying comorbidities, septic shock status, previous tracheostomy status, and factors related to pneumonia were collected for analysis. …”
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Gastrointestinal parasites in buffalo calves in a farming context in Colon county, Zulia state, Venezuela by María Rodríguez, David Uzcátegui, Andrea González, Steward Fernández, Alfredo Sánchez

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Medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East African countries: A systematic review by Ibe Michael Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Elna Owembabazi, Wusa Makena, Augustine Oviosun, Makeri Danladi, Vivian Ojiakor, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Emeka Anyanwu, Yanurkis Duranones Rosales, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Josiah Ifie, Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong

“…Conclusion: The included studies collectively suggest a strong neuroprotective activity, with the biochemical enhancements contributing to better neurological health and functional recovery. Hence, the reported plants could be explored as options in complementary and alternative medicine following a thorough examination of their active ingredient and mechanism of action.…”
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Conflict-associated wounds and burns infected with GLASS pathogens in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review by Amelia Wild, Clare Shortall, Omar Dewachi, Carine Naim, Alex Green, Sarah Hussain, Aula Abbara

“…This systematic review assesses literature focused on Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) Priority Pathogens causing infections in civilian wounds and burns in conflict-affected countries within the World Health Organisation’s Eastern Mediterranean Region Office (EMRO). …”
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Efficacy and Tolerance of Vascular Electrical Stimulation Therapy in the Management of Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Phase II Single-Centre Randomiz... by Renée-Paule Botti, Sie Saïda Bokoum, Etienne L’Hermite, Dohoma Alexis Silue, Boidy Kouakou, Sarah Anastasie Bognini, Serge Arnaud Agoua, Edgar Mandeng Ma Linwa, Roméo Ayemou, Kouassi Gustave Koffi

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Effects of Preoperative Sleep Disorders on Anesthesia Recovery and Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery under General Anesthesia by Sicong Yu, Yicheng Xiong, Guangtao Lu, Xiangqing Xiong

“…Sleep disorder dramatically affects people’s physical and mental health. Here, we investigated the effect of preoperative sleep disorders on anesthesia recovery and postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery under general anesthesia. 120 patients who underwent elective laparoscopic gynecological surgery under general anesthesia in Taizhou Central Hospital from November 2021 to March 2022 were included. …”
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The Evaluation of Serum KIM-1 in a Pediatric Cohort of Renal Transplantation—A Pilot Study by Paul Luchian Aldea, Roxana Andreea Turbuleasa-Jurje, Bogdan Bulata, Dan Delean, Florin Ioan Elec, Lorena Ciumarnean, Andreea Liana Bot (Rachisan)

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A Surgical Cryoprobe for Targeted Transcorneal Freezing and Endothelial Cell Removal by Alina Akhbanbetova, Shinichiro Nakano, Stacy L. Littlechild, Robert D. Young, Madara Zvirgzdina, Nigel J. Fullwood, Ian Weston, Philip Weston, Shigeru Kinoshita, Naoki Okumura, Noriko Koizumi, Andrew J. Quantock

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Novel Nanozyme-Based Multicomponent in situ Hydrogels with Antibacterial, Hypoxia-Relieving and Proliferative Properties for Promoting Gastrostomy Tube Tract Maturation by Xiao F, Yan B, Yuan T, He Y, Zhang X, He X, Peng W, Xu Y, Cao J

“…Feng Xiao,1,* Bisong Yan,2,* Tianwen Yuan,2 Yang He,2 Xiaojun Zhang,3 Xiaoyun He,1 Wei Peng,1 Ying Xu,3 Jun Cao1,4 1Shanghai Eighth People’s Hospital, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200030, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Interventional Oncology, Dahua Hospital, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200237, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People’s Republic of China; 4Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Science, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201318, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jun Cao, Shanghai Eighth People’s Hospital, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200030, People’s Republic of China, Email juncao11@sina.com Ying Xu, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People’s Republic of China, Email ingyx@sina.com.cnPurpose: Gastrostomy is the commonly used enteral feeding technology. …”
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The viability of treated piggery wastewater for reuse in agricultural irrigation by Viviane F Velho, Rodrigo A Mohedano, Paulo Belli Filho, Rejane HR Costa

“…The microbiological quality complies with the World Health Organization recommendations. The reuse of this treated effluent can reduce pig manure impacts on the environment and water resources.…”
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Evaluation of the Early Development of 6-Month-Old Babies in the Case of Maternal Postpartum Depression with or Without Bipolar Disorder by Jokthan Guivarch, Mélanie-Lou Persia, Laure Le Treut, Pauline Grandgeorge, Federico Solla, Hugo Pergeline, Michel Dugnat, Florence Askenazy, François Poinso, Arthur Varoquaux, Arnaud Fernandez

“…Mothers were clinically diagnosed by a psychiatrist specialized in postpartum depression using the DSM-5; infant development was assessed at 6 months by an independent health professional using the revised Brunet–Lézine Scale, which allowed the calculation of global and partial developmental quotients (DQ). …”
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Characterization of subcutaneous and visceral de-differentiated fat cells by Yan Li, Houyu Zhang, Carlos F. Ibáñez, Meng Xie

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Characteristics of beta parapapillary atrophy in primary angle-closure suspect by Qing Zhang, Ye Zhang, Xiaohua Pan, Hui Feng, Shuning Li, Zhi Li, Meijuan Zhang, Caixia Li, Fei Xiang, Qianqian Ji

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Toxicity of Low-dose Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles in an in-vivo Wild Type of Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Ming-Hsien Tsai, How-Ran Chao, Jheng-Jie Jiang, Yu-Hsieh Su, Mariene-syne P. Cortez, Lemmuel L. Tayo, I-Cheng Lu, Hao Hsieh, Chih-Chung Lin, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang, Wen-Li Hsu

“…Abstract Carbon-based engineered nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide nanoparticles (GO NPs), are widely available for application, but their potentially adverse health effects on humans still require investigation. …”
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Sistem Pakar Penentuan Penggunaan Bahan Tambahan Pangan untuk Produk Pangan by Melva Linda Aritonang, Kudang Boro Seminar, Nugraha Edhi Suyatma, Irman Hermadi

“…Reasons for food businesses that cause poisoning are due to lack of knowledge about food additives and their negative effects on health. Based on this, to avoid misuse of food additives that are not proper, it is necessary to build an expert system that can give information on determining the correct use by the desired food products with the help of an expert in the field of food additives. …”
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The Role of Neuroglial Crosstalk and Synaptic Plasticity-Mediated Central Sensitization in Acupuncture Analgesia by Zhongxi Lyu, Yongming Guo, Yinan Gong, Wen Fan, Baomin Dou, Ningcen Li, Shenjun Wang, Yuan Xu, Yangyang Liu, Bo Chen, Yi Guo, Zhifang Xu, Xiaowei Lin

“…Although pain is regarded as a global public health priority, analgesic therapy remains a significant challenge. …”
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