Prospective study of factors associated with asthma attack recurrence (ATTACK) in children from three Ecuadorian cities during COVID-19: a study protocol by Cristina Ardura-Garcia, Max Bachmann, Alejandro Rodriguez, Philip Cooper, Michael Richard Perkin, Irina Chis Ster, Natalia Cristina Romero, Martha E Chico, Alvaro Cruz, Diana Morillo, Santiago Mena-Bucheli, Angélica Ochoa, Claudia Rodas, Augusto Maldonado, Karen Arteaga, Jessica Alchundia, Karla Solorzano, Camila Figueiredo

“…Data are being collected at baseline and during follow-up by questionnaire: sociodemographic data, asthma history and management (baseline only); recurrence of asthma symptoms and attacks (monthly); economic costs of asthma to family; Asthma Control Test; Pediatric Asthma Quality of life Questionnaire; and Newcastle Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire (baseline only). …”
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Bottom Trawling and Multi‐Marker eDNA Metabarcoding Surveys Reveal Highly Diverse Vertebrate and Crustacean Communities: A Case Study in an Urbanized Subtropical Estuary by Jack Chi‐Ho Ip, Hai‐Xin Loke, Sam King Fung Yiu, Meihong Zhao, Yixuan Li, Yitao Lin, Chun‐Ming How, Jiezhang Mo, Meng Yan, Jinping Cheng, Vincent Chi‐Sing Lai, Leo Lai Chan, Kenneth Mei Yee Leung, Jian‐Wen Qiu

“…Overall, integrating the non‐destructive eDNA approach can complement the conventional trawling method for better‐informed sustainable fishery management and conservation.…”
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The operative cooperation and nursing in transradial intervention for cerebrovascular diseases (经桡动脉入路行脑血管介入治疗的手术配合与护理) by SHI Lijuan (施李娟), HU Yaqin (胡亚琴), MIAO Dan (苗丹), SONG Zongye (宋宗叶), WANG Xiaoyan (王晓燕), JIANG Wei (江薇)

“…Objective To summarized the operative cooperation and nursing management in transradial intervention for cerebrovascular diseases. …”
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Anti-sperm Antibody Positivity in Men with Varicocele: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Marco Falcone, Kadir Bocu, Hakan Keskin, Jesus Fernando Solorzano Vazquez, Ravi Banthia, Tara Mahendran, Muslim Dogan Deger, Vinod Kv, Preto Mirko, Ahmed M. Harraz, Ramadan Saleh, Rupin Shah, Ashok Agarwal

“…This data suggests an immunological pathology in infertile men with varicocele and may have implications for the management of these patients.…”

Pemanfaatan Data PDDIKTI sebagai Pendukung Keputusan Manajemen Perguruan Tinggi by Ngatmari Ngatmari, Muhammad Bisri Musthafa, Cahya Rahmad, Rosa Andrie Asmara, Faisal Rahutomo

“…Abstract The Higher Education Database (PDDIKTI) is a data storage system managed by the Center for Data and Information (Pusdatin) of the Ministry of Research and Technology and Higher Education. …”
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Interaction of Straw Mulching and Nitrogen Fertilization on Ammonia Volatilization from Oilseed Rape–Maize Rotation System in Sloping Farmland in Southwestern China by Li Yao, Hong Wang, Haitao Liu, Xie Wang, Yueying Wu, Lin Wang, Honglin Chen, Chaowen Lin

“…It remains to be investigated how management strategies should be adopted to not only reduce NH₃ volatilization but also improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in the agriculture industry at present. …”
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Patient satisfaction and feasibility with a novel drug-injectable urethral catheter set for hyaluronic acid administration: a multicenter randomized trial by Sung Jin Kim, Han Kyu Chae, Wook Nam, Jong Yeon Park, Sang Hyun Park, Jae-Seung Chung, Cheol Kyu Oh, Sangjun Yoo, Min Chul Cho, Hyeon Jeong, Seong Cheol Kim, Sungchan Park, Won Ik Seo, Jae Il Chung, Chan Ho Lee, Kweonsik Min, Jimin Choi, Jungyo Suh, Bumjin Lim, Dalsan You

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Machine learning derivation of two cardiac arrest subphenotypes with distinct responses to treatment by Weidong Zhang, Chenxi Wu, Peifeng Ni, Sheng Zhang, Hongwei Zhang, Ying Zhu, Wei Hu, Mengyuan Diao

“…Abstract Introduction Cardiac arrest (CA), characterized by its heterogeneity, poses challenges in patient management. This study aimed to identify clinical subphenotypes in CA patients to aid in patient classification, prognosis assessment, and treatment decision-making. …”
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The Burden of Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Young Adults in China: A Secondary Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Junting Yang, Siwei Deng, Houyu Zhao, Feng Sun, Xiantong Zou, Linong Ji, Siyan Zhan

“…Despite a slight decrease in mortality rates, the continued rapid increase in incidence and DALYs indicates a need for strengthened prevention and management strategies, especially interventions targeting younger age groups. …”
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Evaluation of the implementation in primary care of genetic testing for the screening of MODY2 (iMOgene): protocol for an implementation pilot study by Marie-Ève Poitras, Luigi Bouchard, Samuel Legeay, Vanessa Tremblay-Vaillancourt, Amélie Fournier, Josianne Leblanc, Philippe Caron, Catherine Savard, Nathalie Bettez, Karine Tremblay

“…Still, access to it by primary care healthcare professionals (HCPs), coupled with appropriate training, would improve the diagnosis and management of patients with MODY2. Thus, to evaluate the implementation in primary care of genetic testing for the screening of MODY2 (iMOgene study), an implementation pilot study has been designed supported by the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework.Method and analysis Two primary care clinics will be involved in the region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (Québec, Canada). …”
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Shifts in the rhizosphere microbiome and exudation profile of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) during infection by Phytophthora cinnamomi and in presence of a biocontrol bacterial... by Frédérique Reverchon, Mariel García-Meléndez, Edgar Guevara-Avendaño, Oscar Mora-Chávez, Itzel A. Solís-García, Wesley Dáttilo, José A. Guererro-Analco, Alfonso Méndez-Bravo, Juan L. Monribot-Villanueva, Violeta Patiño-Conde, Fernando Pineda-García, Eria A. Rebollar

“…Understanding the effect of P. cinnamomi or a BCA on the avocado tree physiology and on the avocado rhizosphere microbiome and metabolome will direct our search for disease biomarkers or potential pathogen antagonists, help identify metabolites related to the recruitment of microorganisms, and assist us in developing integrated disease management strategies.…”
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Performance evaluation of the high-throughput quantitative Alinity m Epstein-Barr virus assay by D. Yitzchak Goldstein, Mark M. Sasaki, Momka Narlieva, Nhi Nhan, Tianxi Liu, April Kegl, Tanjina Akter, Tanisha Dickerson, Eriel Thornton, Patricia Jim, Stephen Young, Danijela Lucic, Julie W. Hirschhorn

“…These findings support the utility of the fully automated Alinity m EBV assay in transplant patient management.IMPORTANCEEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and reactivation are associated with increased risk for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) in transplant recipients with the development of PTLD occurring predominantly within a year of transplant. …”
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A lightweight wheat ear counting model in UAV images based on improved YOLOv8 by Ruofan Li, Xiaohua Sun, Kun Yang, Zhenxue He, Zhenxue He, Xinxin Wang, Xinxin Wang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Bin Wang, Fushun Wang, Fushun Wang, Hongquan Liu, Hongquan Liu

“…Accurate quantification of wheat ear counts is crucial for effective scientific management of wheat fields. To address the challenges of missed detections, false detections, and diminished detection accuracy arising from the dense distribution, small size, and high overlap of wheat ears in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imagery, we propose a lightweight model, PSDS-YOLOv8 (P2-SPD-DySample-SCAM-YOLOv8), on the basis of the improved YOLOv8 framework, for the accurate detection of wheat ears in UAV images. …”
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Comparison of the effects of production and processing parameters on the eating quality of lamb by L.J. Farmer, A.W. Gordon, D.W. Sanderson, J.S. Speers, T.D.J. Hagan, E.L. Swancott, J.L. Evans, D.J. Richards, E.M. Thomas

“…If the reasons for inter- and intra-farm differences in lamb quality can be elucidated, this may provide further management tools for improving the quality and consistency of lamb quality.…”
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Traditional herbal medicine for Guillain-Barré syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Somin Jung, Han-Gyul Lee, Seungwon Kwon, Seung-Yeon Cho, Seong-Uk Park, Woo-Sang Jung, Sang-Kwan Moon, Jung-Mi Park, Chang-Nam Ko

“…Since most standardized treatments for GBS focus on acute phase treatment, there are limitations to the rehabilitation and management of general conditions. In East Asian countries, herbal medicine has been used to treat GBS and aid rehabilitation. …”
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Investigation and cause analysis of the psychological status of nursing staff under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control (常态化疫情防控期间护理人员心理状况调查及原因分析)... by ZHAO Jialu (赵佳璐), XIANG Wensheng (相文胜), WANG Huaxin (王华新), DONG Yuxia (董玉霞)

“…Objective To investigate the psychological state of nursing personnel under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control, and analyze relevant factors in order to provide a basis for nursing managers to carry out human resource management. Methods A survey of 256 nurses in a tertiary hospital was conducted using a general questionnaire, an anxiety self-assessment scale (SAS), and a general happiness scale (GWB). …”
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Assessment of psychological health effects of nurses during 2022–2023 of the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive study in Southern Taiwan by Hui-Ru Lin, Yung-Kuo Lee, Chen-Lin Chang, Ching-Hui Kuo, Hsin-Yun Ho, Chi-Jen Wu, Yi-Qian Chen, Cheng-Chun Wu, Yu-Cheng Ho, Tian-Huei Chu, Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Chou-Yuan Ko

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses’ emotional distress and mental health were significantly correlated with specific stressors such as age, workplace, care for confirmed COVID-19 patients, and previous COVID-19 diagnoses (p < 0.001).Conclusions and implications for nursing management This study highlights the stressors affecting nurses’ mental health during the 2022–2023 COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for stress-specific mental health support. …”
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Application of Shenque acupoint (RN8) application with Xiere Tongbian patch to promote the defecation after anorectal surgery (泄热通便贴脐敷促进肛肠疾病术后排便的效果观察)... by LIU Lijuan (刘丽娟), HAO Li (郝丽), XU Yunxia (许云霞), XU Shanying (许山鹰)

“…Conclusion In addition to routine wound care for constipation after anorectal surgery, using Chinese herbal medicine patch on Shenque acupoint (RN8) is potentially effective in patient’s constipation management, and it is well accepted by patients. …”
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Multimodal Imaging of Patients With Gliomas Confirms C-MET PET as a Complementary Marker to MRI for Noninvasive Tumor Grading and Intraindividual Follow-Up After Therapy by Kai R. Laukamp MD, Florian Lindemann PhD, Matthias Weckesser MD, Volker Hesselmann MD, Sandra Ligges PhD, Johannes Wölfer MD, Astrid Jeibmann MD, Bastian Zinnhardt PhD, Thomas Viel PhD, Michael Schäfers MD, Werner Paulus MD, Walter Stummer MD, Otmar Schober PhD, MD, Andreas H. Jacobs MD

“…Combined PET and MRI improve the evaluation of tumor activity, extent, type/grade prediction, and therapy-induced changes in patients with glioma and serve information highly relevant for diagnosis and management.…”
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Dietary citral increase growth and health performance of shrimp Penaeus vannamei by Ricky Hadi Pratama, Julie Ekasari, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Ichsan Achmad Fauzi, Wiyoto Wiyoto

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