Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing intervention on vertigo in patients with acute stroke (急性中风患者眩晕中医护理干预效果观察) by FU Jingna (付景娜), YANG Junhang (杨俊行), GENG Qingwen (耿庆文), CHEN Cheng (陈程), SONG Ying (宋颖), ZHAO Yazheng (赵亚争), SUN Yi (孙祎)

“…Objective To observe the effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)nursing intervention on vertigo in patients with acute stroke Methods Totally 80 acute stroke patients with vertigo were randomly divided into the observation group and control group, with 40 cases in each group. …”
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Cerebral microvascular density, blood-brain barrier permeability, and support for neuroinflammation indicate early aging in a Marfan syndrome mouse model by Tala Curry-Koski, Tala Curry-Koski, Liam P. Curtin, Mitra Esfandiarei, Mitra Esfandiarei, Mitra Esfandiarei, Theresa Currier Thomas, Theresa Currier Thomas, Theresa Currier Thomas, Theresa Currier Thomas

“…Despite these significant clinical observations, investigation into cerebrovascular dysfunction and neuropathology in MFS remains limited.MethodsUsing 6M-control (C57BL/6) and 6M-MFS (Fbn1C1041G/+) and healthy 12M-control male and female mice, we test the hypothesis that abnormal Fbn1 protein expression is associated with altered cerebral microvascular density, BBB permeability, and neuroinflammation in the PCA-perfused hippocampus, all indicative of a pre-mature aging brain phenotype. …”
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Application of PDCA cycle in continuous quality improvement of nursing inventory records in the operating room (PDCA循环法在手术室护理清点记录单持续质量改进中的应用)... by YIN Bei (尹蓓), WANG Yaling (王雅玲), QIU Murong (邱慕蓉)

“…Objective To evaluate the application effect of PDCA cycle in continuous quality improvement of nursing inventory records in the operating room. Methods The PDCA nursing quality control team composed of five nursing staffs was established, and group members analyzed potential problems and countermeasures in writing of nursing inventory records. …”
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Impaired cognitive function and decreased monoamine neurotransmitters in the DNAJC12 gene knockout mouse model by Shunan Wang, Ming Shen, Bo Pang, Bo Zhou, Yuan Yuan, Mei Lu, Xiangling Deng, Min Yang, Shufang Liu, Qiong Wang, Mei Xue, Qisheng Xia, Zhixin Zhang

“…Purpose This study aims to elucidate the role of DNAJC12 in intellectual disability and explore the mechanisms by which DNAJC12 deficiency leads to hyperphenylalaninemia through developing a DNAJC12 gene knockout mouse model. Methods We thoroughly examined the clinical features and genetic mutations evident in two patients with biallelic mutations in the DNAJC12 gene. …”
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Long-term safety of tofacitinib up to 9.5 years: a comprehensive integrated analysis of the rheumatoid arthritis clinical development programme by Peter Nash, Yoshiya Tanaka, Kevin L Winthrop, Eun Bong Lee, Xavier Mariette, Jeffrey R Curtis, Kenneth Kwok, Connie Chen, Pinaki Biswas, Lisy Wang, Christina Charles-Schoeman, Ann Madsen, Stanley B Cohen, Andrea Shapiro, Jürgen Wollenhaupt

“…We report the largest integrated safety analysis of tofacitinib, as of March 2017, using data from phase I, II, III, IIIb/IV and long-term extension studies in adult patients with RA.Methods Data were pooled for patients with RA who received ≥1 tofacitinib dose. …”
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Evaluation of clinical, laboratory, radiographical and histopathological characteristics in patients with spinal tuberculosis in the context of HIV infection: An analysis of 52 pat... by J Scherer, M Locketz, S Castelein, R Dunn, M Held, F Thienemann

“…To describe the clinical, laboratory, radiographical and histopathological characteristics of patients diagnosed with STB stratified by HIV status. Methods. Data from patients who were treated for STB at the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, SA, between 2013 and 2016 were analysed. …”
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Changes in alcohol consumption among Belgian adults participating in the internet-based one-month-abstinence campaign ‘Tournée Minérale’ by Annelies Thienpondt, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Joris Van Damme, Gera E. Nagelhout, Benedicte Deforche

“…In addition, moderating effects of age, sex, education level, successfully refraining from alcohol during TMC, risk drinking, drinking levels and binge drinking were investigated. Methods TMC is a fully automated mass media prevention campaign challenging Belgian adults to refrain from alcohol during the month February. …”
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In vitro antitumor and immunomodulatory activities of 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives by Héverton Mendes Araújo, Gabriel Acácio de Moura, Yasmim Mendes Rocha, Cristian Vicson Pinheiro Gomes, Valentina Nascimento e Melo de Oliveira, Ronaldo Nascimento de Oliveira, Larissa Deadame de Figueiredo Nicolete, Emanuel Paula Magalhães, Ramon R.P.P.B. de Menezes, Roberto Nicolete

“…Cytotoxicity in B16–F10 and BMDMs cells was assessed using the (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) MTT method. 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivative 2 exhibited antiproliferative effects on both cell lines, being 2.6 times more selective for B16–F10. …”
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Comparative efficacy of incretin drugs on glycemic control, body weight, and blood pressure in adults with overweight or obesity and with/without type 2 diabetes: a systematic revi... by Song Liu, Jiaqiang Hu, Chen Zhao, Hang Liu, Chunyang He

“…This systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to compare the efficacy and safety of multi-receptor drugs in adults with overweight or obesity, with or without type 2 diabetes.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Embase, CNKI, and WanFang databases up to May 12, 2024. …”
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Norepinephrine use in cardiogenic shock patients is associated with increased 30 day mortality by Xin Lu, Xue Wang, Yanxia Gao, Joseph Harold Walline, Shiyuan Yu, Zengzheng Ge, Mubing Qin, Huadong Zhu, Yi Li

“…This study aimed to explore the relationship between norepinephrine use and outcomes in cardiogenic shock patients in real‐world conditions. Methods and results We conducted a retrospective cohort study based on the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III (MIMIC‐III) database. …”
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SHoes for Adolescent PatEllofemoral pain: study protocol for the SHAPE Australian community-based, randomised clinical trial by Kim L Bennell, Kade L Paterson, Rana S Hinman, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Adam Bryant, Karen Elaine Lamb, Peixuan Li, Sam Shearer, Anurika P De Silva

“…This article outlines the protocol for a randomised clinical trial (RCT) that aims to determine if minimalist footwear improves pain, function and other symptoms compared with motion control shoes, in adolescents with patellofemoral pain.Methods and analysis This is a 3-month, pragmatic, two-arm parallel group, comparative effectiveness, superiority RCT conducted in Melbourne, Australia. …”
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Effect of Chinese herbal tea in the treatment of throat pain and swelling after anterior cervical spine surgery (中药代茶饮治疗颈椎前路术后咽喉部肿痛效果观察) by KANG Jingjing (康京京), DU Jian (杜渐), ZHANG Zhe (张喆), LI Huibin (李会斌), DU Li (杜丽), SUN Feifei (孙飞飞)

“…Objective To observe the effect of Chinese herbal tea in the treatment of throat pain and swelling after anterior cervical spine surgery. Methods Totally 80 patients undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group, with 40 cases in each group. …”
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A CO₂–Δ¹⁴CO₂ inversion setup for estimating European fossil CO₂ emissions by C. Gómez-Ortiz, G. Monteil, G. Monteil, S. Basu, S. Basu, M. Scholze

“…<p>Independent estimation and verification of fossil <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> emissions on a regional and national scale are crucial for evaluating the fossil <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> emissions and reductions reported by countries as part of their nationally determined contributions (NDCs). Top-down methods, such as the assimilation of in situ and satellite observations of different tracers (e.g., <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span>, <span class="inline-formula">CO</span>, <span class="inline-formula">Δ¹⁴CO₂</span>, <span class="inline-formula">XCO₂</span>), have been increasingly used for this purpose. …”
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A study of the psychological experience of patients with thromboembolism during pregnancy and after childbirth (孕产期血栓栓塞症患者真实心理体验的研究) by HU Jiali (胡嘉丽), HUANG Xuefang (黄学芳), XU Xiaoyun (徐晓耘), MENG Ya (孟雅)

“…Objective To understand the psychological experience of patients with thromboembolism during pregnancy and after childbirth. Methods A total of 100 patients with thromboembolism during pregnancy or after delivery were selected as the research subjects. …”
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Unravelling the prognostic and operative role of intratumoural microbiota in non‐small cell lung cancer: Insights from 16S rRNA and RNA sequencing by Fuling Mao, Zixuan Hu, Ruifeng Shi, Hongbing Zhang, Zihe Zhang, Yongwen Li, Xuanguang Li, Penghu Gao, Jinhui Li, Minghui Liu, Hongyu Liu, Jun Chen

“…However, despite delineating microbial composition in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), key pathogenic microbiota and their underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Methods We performed 16S rRNA V3–V4 amplicon and transcriptome sequencing on cancerous and adjacent normal tissue samples from 30 patients with NSCLC, from which clinical characteristics and prognosis outcomes were collected. …”
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Application of artificial neural networks for predictive model of municipal solid waste collection in tourist cities by T. Kridakorn Na Ayutthaya, N. Jakrawatana, D. Rinchumphu, V. Owatsakul

“…This study sought to assess the extent of microplastic pollutants in commercially caught marine fish from Jakarta Bay, a densely populated and industrialized coastal area accommodating more than 35 million inhabitants.METHODS: The study was conducted at five nearby fresh seafood markets in the northern part of Jakarta, where marine fish specimens were collected between December 2023 and January 2024. …”
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Effects of autolytical fish protein hydrolysate on growth performance, survival rate, and hematological indices in farmed juvenile beluga, Huso huso by Ali Hosseinpour Zelaty

“…This study investigates the effects of different levels of autolytical FHP on the growth performance, survival, and some blood parameters of juvenile beluga, Huso huso over a 48-day period. Materials and methods: A total of 750 belugas with an initial weight of 3 ± 0.5 g were randomly distributed into five experimental groups: a control group (without FHP), three treatments with different levels of FHP replacing fishmeal (T1, T2, and T3 with inclusion level of 2.75%, 5.5%, and 8.25%, respectively), and a positive control group (commercial feed, T4). …”
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Can invasive interventions be avoided with a holistic swallowing therapy program in older patients in intensive care units: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes or oral intake... by Çağla Eliküçük, Fatma Esen Aydinli, Nazan Has Selmi, Cansu Uzunoğlu, Murathan Köksal, Volkan Öter, Belgin Akan, Erdal Birol Bostanci, Güldeniz Argun

“…This study aimed to diagnose swallowing disorders and highlight the importance of swallowing therapy in older patients in intensive care units (ICUs).Materials and methodsTwenty-five older patients (12 men, 13 women, mean age 67.22 ± 24.03 years) hospitalized in the ICUs with complaints of dysphagia were analyzed prospectively. …”
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Outcome differences in acute vs. acute on chronic heart failure and cardiogenic shock by Tara L. Jones, Michael C. Tan, Vidang Nguyen, Kathleen E. Kearney, Charles C. Maynard, Emily Anderson, Claudius Mahr, James M. McCabe

“…We sought to compare outcomes between patients with acute CS and patients with acute on chronic decompensated HF presenting with laboratory and haemodynamic features consistent with CS. Methods and results Sequential patients admitted with CS at a single quaternary centre between January 2014 and August 2017 were identified. …”
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Awareness of Sexual Partner’s HIV Status Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China: Cross-Sec. tional Survey Study by Qian Ma, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Shaoqiang Jiang, Jinlei Zheng, Hui Wang, Lin He

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess HIV serostatus disclosure and identify factors associated with awareness of sexual partners’ HIV status among MSM to provide a scientific basis for promoting HIV testing and reducing HIV transmission. MethodsA cross-sectional study based on a large-scale web-based survey was conducted among MSM in Zhejiang province, China, between July and December 2023. …”
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