Time-Zero Biopsies in Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplantation: Predictive Value of Histological Findings on Long-Term Graft Function by Bárbara Beirão, Henrique Borges, Joana Trigo Medeiros, Filipa Fonte Rodrigues, Ana Pena, Mário Góis, Helena Viana, Cristina Jorge

“…We aimed to identify clinical and histological factors from TzB of deceased donors influencing glomerular filtration rate (GFR) at 3- and 5-year post-transplantation. Methods:  We retrospectively analyzed TzB performed from January 2015 to August 2019. …”
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Application of multi-teaching model based on the hospital-school joint teaching in the practical training of nursing students in the intensive care unit (基于院校联合的多元教学模式在ICU护生临床实习教学中... by MA Minrong (马敏蓉), WU Zhiqun (吴志群), CHEN Lan (陈岚), DENG Qiongfang (邓琼芳), GUO Lin (郭琳), LI Yunhui (李云辉)

“…Objective To explore the effect of the multi-teaching mode based on the hospital-school joint teaching in the practical training of nursing students in the intensive care unit(ICU). Methods Totally 93 nursing students were trained using multi-teaching mode based on the hospital-school joint teaching, and the training and teaching effect were evaluated. …”
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Quality of Life and Related Factors in Discharged Patients with COVID-19 by Jinzhuo HU, Wenhuan WU, Jinwen SUN, Wei ZHANG, Shu CHENG, Zicheng GAO, Jinghua QIAN

“…Objective:To determine the factors associated with quality of life of discharged patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19), so as to provide a basis for optimizing early intervention programs, preventing community from life restriction, and formulating appropriate community rehabilitation measures.Methods:A total of 57 discharged patients with COVID-19 who were cured from Wuhan China resources& Wisco general hospital from March to April 2020. …”
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AN INTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEM ON BIORESOURCE COLLECTIONS OF THE FASO OF RUSSIA by S. A. Lashin, D. A. Afonnikov, M. A. Genaev, F. V. Kazantsev, E. G. Komyshev, E. A. Oschepkova, А. V. Petrov, D. A. Rasskazov, A. A. Smirnova, N. A. Kolchanov

“…The paper presents an information portal designed to provide uniform methods of work for all BRC organizations of the FASO of Russia: input, storage, updating and differentiated access to specific information about storage units and their characteristics. …”
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Physician’s perception and practices on antimicrobial resistance in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Md Fuad Al Fidah, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Mohibbul Haque, Mohammad Rezaul Karim, Sabrin Shohid, Pilot Hossain, Rotna Rani Sen, Chaity Dey, Sumaiya Khan, Meherun Nahar Munni, Sonia Afroze Shopna, Razia Shultana, Nasreen Farhana, Shadman Sakib Choudhury

“…After converting these scores into percentages, the median split method was used to categorise them into poor and good categories.Results Among 360 physicians, 51% were male, the median (IQR) age was 30 (27.0–34.0) years and 46% had private practices. …”
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Exploration of neurometabolic alterations in adolescent patients with bipolar depression and non-suicidal self-injury based on proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy by Chengji Wang, Yuan Qu, Xiaoqin Shen, Xiaoxiao Tang, Xiaoxiao Tang, Gaiyu Tong, Meier Wati, Manzeremu Naibi, Manzeremu Naibi, Cheng Zhang, Shaohong Zou

“…Therefore, this study employed proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) technology to investigate the potential relationship between NSSI and neurometabolism in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) of patients with ABD.MethodsThis study compared brain biochemical metabolism between ABD with and without NSSI. …”
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Research progress of auricular point therapy to relieve preoperative period anxiety before elective surgery in adults (耳穴压豆缓解成年人择期手术术前焦虑的研究进展)... by GAO Yuan (高原), XU Lingzhi (徐凌志), LI Suxia (李素霞)

“…To alleviate this issue, non-pharmacological interventions such as prayer, massage, music, imagery, and acupuncture have been widely employed. These methods have proven effective in reducing preoperative anxiety, lowering healthcare costs, and enhancing patient satisfaction. …”
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Efficacy of a Blended Low-Intensity Internet-Delivered Psychological Program in Patients With Multimorbidity in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial by Alicia Monreal-Bartolomé, Adoración Castro, M Ángeles Pérez-Ara, Margalida Gili, Fermín Mayoral, María Magdalena Hurtado, Esperanza Varela Moreno, Cristina Botella, Azucena García-Palacios, Rosa M Baños, Yolanda López-Del-Hoyo, Javier García-Campayo, Jesus Montero-Marin

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness of improved treatment as usual (iTAU) combined with a blended low-intensity psychological intervention delivered using information and communication technologies for the treatment of multimorbidity (depression and type 2 diabetes or low back pain) in primary care settings. MethodsA 2-armed, parallel-group, superiority randomized controlled trial was designed for this study. …”
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Identifikasi Gagal Ginjal Kronis dengan Mengimplementasikan Metode Support Vector Machine beserta K-Nearest Neighbour (SVM-KNN) by Alvin Tarisa Akbar, Novanto Yudistira, Achmad Ridok

“…Identification of chronic kidney failure using the dataset created by L.Jerlin Rubini et. al. had been tested with various classification methods, for example the implementation of the Support Vector Machine (SVM) and K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN). …”
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circRNA18_46222157_46248185 inhibits melanogenesis by targeting miR-211/ pathway in goat melanocytes by Kai Yuan Ji, Xue Qing Zhang, Yi Wei Zhao, Chun E Liang, Xin Yuan, Yun Hai Zhang

“…Objective This study investigated the effects of circRNA18_46222157_46248185 (named circRNA18) on goat melanogenesis, which differs significantly in goat skins isolated from white and brown coat-colored skins. Methods Expression patterns of circRNA18 in goat skin and melanocytes were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and in situ hybridization. …”
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Association of pituitary neuroendocrine tumors and neurofibromatosis type 1: assessing causation versus coincidence. Case report by Mercedes Aguilar-Soto, Julia M. Zuarth-Vázquez, Laura Leyva-Figueroa, Karla Zarco-Ávila, Armando Gamboa-Domínguez, Aldo Eguiluz-Melendez, Laura C. Hernández-Ramírez

“…We also review the available data for and against a causal association between NF1 defects and pituitary tumors.MethodsOur patient was recruited via an ongoing prospective study of individuals with neuroendocrine neoplasms. …”
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Leveraging machine learning to uncover multi-pathogen infection dynamics across co-distributed frog families by Daniele L. F. Wiley, Kadie N. Omlor, Ariadna S. Torres López, Celina M. Eberle, Anna E. Savage, Matthew S. Atkinson, Lisa N. Barrow

“…In this study, we leverage frozen tissues stored in natural history collections and machine learning techniques to characterize infection dynamics of three generalist pathogens known to cause mortality in frogs. Methods We selected 12 widespread and abundant focal taxa within three ecologically distinct, co-distributed host families (Bufonidae, Hylidae, and Ranidae) and sampled them across the eastern two-thirds of the United States of America. …”
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Rhumatismes inflammatoires de l’enfant au Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire Hubert Koutoukou MAGA de Cotonou : pathologies rencontrées et caractéristiques thérapeutiques... by HJ Djossou, A Yakoubou Yobo, G Lenoumi, E Dansou, E Adogbo-Medagbe, H Dossou-Yovo, F Badirou, Z Zomalheto

“… Objectif : Etudier les aspects diagnostics, thérapeutiques et évolutifs des affections rhumatismales inflammatoires de l’enfant au Centre National Hospitalier et Universitaire Hubert Koutoukou MAGA (CNHU-HKM) de Cotonou.   Patients et méthodes : Il s’agissait d’une étude transversale, descriptive et analytique à recueil rétrospectif sur cinq ans (avril 2017 à avril 2022), et portant sur des enfants âgés de 0 à 18 ans suivis en rhumatologie au CNHU-HKM de Cotonou pour un rhumatisme inflammatoire évoluant depuis au moins trois mois.. …”
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KMS (Knowledge Management System) Obat Ibu Hamil Berbasis Android by Halimah Tus Sadiah, Muhamad Saad Nurul Ishlah, Nyayu Siti Aminah Lily Elfrieda, Mauladani Adi Gasbara

“…This research uses the Knowledge Management System Life Cycle (KMSLC) method which consists of several stages, namely evaluation of infrastructure, team building, knowledge capture, design of the KMS blueprint, verification and validation, implementation of KMS, and KMS testing. …”
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Analysis of central retinal microcirculation in glaucoma after neuroretinoprotective treatment by N.G. Glazko, A.E. Egorov

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Patients and Methods:</b> 50 patients (78 eyes) with moderate POAG and controlled IOP were enrolled. …”
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Airway pressures generated by high flow nasal cannula in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a computational study by Hossein Shamohammadi, Liam Weaver, Sina Saffaran, Roberto Tonelli, Marianna Laviola, John G. Laffey, Luigi Camporota, Timothy E. Scott, Jonathan G. Hardman, Enrico Clini, Declan G. Bates

“…We aimed to estimate the airway pressures generated by HFNC at different flow rates in patients with AHRF, whose functional lung volume may be significantly reduced compared to healthy subjects due to alveolar consolidation and/or collapse. Materials and methods We developed a high-fidelity mechanistic computational model of the cardiopulmonary system during HFNC therapy using data from healthy subjects, and then measured the mPaw and PEEP levels produced when different amounts of alveolar consolidation/collapse were incorporated into the model. …”
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Ginseng exhibits adaptogenic-like activity in mice exposed to hypoxic-anoxic stress through activation of antioxidant/BDNF protective mechanisms and inhibition of pro-inflammatory... by James Olukayode Oni, Divine Oluwaferanmi Oyenekan, Yetunde Olamide Olayemi, Osarugue Christabel Irabor, Precious Ogbuji, McCarthy Oritseweyinmi Tova, Paul Ademola Adeleke, Gbemisayo Adetomiwa Abbas, Solomon Umukoro

“…This study evaluates the adaptogenic-like properties of Panax ginseng commercial product (Ginsomin) and the biochemical mechanisms underlying its action in male Swiss mice exposed to hypoxic-anoxic stress. Methods: . The mice (20–22 g) were distributed into five groups (n = 6). …”
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Inflammatory and Redox Blood Gene Expression Fingerprint of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Patients With Mild Alzheimer&rsquo;s Disease by Romero-ElKhayat L, Dakterzada F, Huerto R, Carnes-Vendrell A, Mínguez O, Pujol Sabaté M, Targa A, Barbé F, Milanesi E, Dobre M, Manda G, Cuadrado A, Piñol-Ripoll G

“…We aimed to identify inflammatory and redox genes differentially expressed in the blood from AD patients with severe OSA compared with those with nonsevere OSA.Methods: We included 40 AD patients diagnosed based on clinical manifestations and AD biomarker levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). …”
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ULACNet-301, OPTIMO protocol: optimizing HPV vaccination regimen for cancer prevention in children and adolescents living with HIV by Delia Pinto-Santini, Emilia M. Jalil, Giovana Teixeira Fernandes, Genevieve Hilaire, Lenka Kolevic, Robinson Cabello, Beatriz Grinsztejn, William Pape, Marie Marcelle Deschamps, Margaret G. House, Emma Brofsky, Vikrant V. Sahasrabuddhe, Sayan Dasgupta, Siavash Pasalar, Margaret M. Madeleine, Joseph Carter, Priya R. Prabhu, Denise Galloway, Ann Duerr

“…Although two to three doses are recommended for children living with HIV (CLWH), there is very limited data comparing responses to one vs. 2–3 doses in CLWH. Methods The OPTIMO study will compare immune responses to HPV vaccination in CLWH by measuring antibody and memory B cell (Bmem) responses after 1, 2, or 3 doses of the 9-valent HPV (9vHPV) vaccine, Gardasil-9. …”
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Optimizing transcutaneous spinal stimulation: excitability of evoked spinal reflexes is dependent on electrode montage by Kelly Lynn Thatcher, Karen Emily Nielsen, Evan Blake Sandler, Oliver John Daliet, Jennifer Ann Iddings, Edelle Carmen Field-Fote

“…Additionally, we assessed tolerability of the stimulation during PRM reflex testing. Methods Fifteen adults with intact neurological systems participated in this randomized crossover study. …”
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