Application of finger-pressing on Tiantu acupoint to induce cough in postoperative patients with early-stage lung cancer (指压天突穴引咳法在早期肺癌术后患者中的应用)... by BIAN Guanjun (边冠军), ZHANG Chunmei (张春梅), LIU Lifeng (刘丽峰)

“…Objective To investigate the application of finger-pressing on Tiantu acupoint to induce cough in postoperative patients with early-stage lung cancer. Methods Totally 100 patients with peak expiratory flow (PEF) ≤5. 33L/s who were admitted to the Hospital from January 2023 to March 2023 were randomly divided into observation group and control group, with 50 cases in each group. …”
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Clinical observation of Shenfu injection in treating patients with internal watershed cerebral infarction (参附注射液治疗内分水岭脑梗死临床观察) by YANG Junhang (杨俊行), LI Jie (李杰), HU Zhe (胡哲), FU Jingna (付景娜), FENG Huimin (冯慧敏)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of Shenfu injection in treating patients with acute internal watershed cerebral infarction. Methods Totally 154 patients with AIWCI admitted to the Department of Encephalopathy of Dongzhimen Hospital from October 2018 to October 2020 were divided into the experimental group (n=96)and the control group(n=58). …”
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Surgeons are apprehensive to use DCD lungs despite similar post-transplant outcomes: A 20-year UNOS retrospective analysis by J. Sam Meyer, MSc, Oliver K. Jawitz, MD, MHS, Yury Peysakhovich, MD, Dan Aravot, MD, Matthew G. Hartwig, MD, MHS, Yaron D. Barac, MD, PhD

“…However, expansion of DCD lung transplants requires a comparison of these indicators to DBD donors for application of similar parameters to increase the rate of DCD lung recovery to ensure that viable DCD organs are not discarded due to overly stringent donor and organ requirements. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of United Network for Organs Sharing (UNOS) Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/UNOS STAR (Standard Analysis and Research) database. …”
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A phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a valproate/lithium combination in ALS patients by M.-C. Boll, M. Alcaraz-Zubeldia, C. Rios, D. González-Esquivel, S. Montes

“…A combination of lithium carbonate and valproic acid (VPA-Li) was shown to inhibit motor neuron death and delay disease progression. Methods: Outpatients with a typical ALS presentation were enrolled in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of orally administered VPA-Li. …”
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Utilisation et résistance d’un nouveau jouet introduit chez des macaques cynomolgus hébergés en milieu standard ou appauvri by Helen Beyer, Agnès Loison, Fanélie Wanert

“…Les comportements d’interaction exprimés par les animaux envers le nouveau jouet ont été filmés puis relevés à l’aide du logiciel The Observer (Noldus, Pays-Bas) via la méthode de focal sampling lors de quatre périodes d’observations continues de deux heures réparties sur les 48 heures suivant l’introduction du jouet (deux heures le matin et deux heures l’après-midi, pendant deux jours). …”
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Effect of workshop education model based on Omaha system on compliance behavior of patients undergoing endoscopic lumbar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation (基于奥马哈系统的工作坊宣教模式对腰椎内镜... by HE Shuiwen (何水文), YU Yuxiu (于玉秀), OU Jinshi (欧金石), TANG Qin (唐琴)

“…Objective To explore the application of workshop education model based on Omaha system in the perioperative nursing of patients undergoing endoscopic lumbar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation, and evaluate its effect on compliance behavior of patients. Methods A convenience sample of 120 patients who underwent with endoscopic lumbar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation were included and divided into the control group. …”
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A Predictive Model for Pulmonary Aspergillosis in ICU Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study by Li Y, Ren X, Wang Q, Shen S, Li Y, Qian X, Tang Y, Jia J, Zhang H, Ding J, Song Y, Zhang S, Wang S, Xu Y, Jiang Y, He X, Dai M, Zhong L, Xiong Y, Pan Y, Wang M, Shao H, Cai H, Huang L, Wang H

“…This study aimed to develop a risk prediction model for IPA by integrating clinical and microbiological characteristics.Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in adult intensive care units (ICUs) of 17 medical centers in China. …”
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Analysis of depression status and nursing interventions in 163 patients with liver disease (163例肝病患者抑郁状况调查及护理干预效果分析) by WANG Yundan (望运丹), WANG Weixian (王伟仙), HU Deying (胡德英), LIU Yilan (刘义兰)

“…Objective The 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to screen the depression status of inpatients with liver disease in the Infection Department of a grade A hospital, and nursing interventions were taken for patients with moderate and severe depression during hospitalization, so as to reduce the depression of patients with liver disease during hospitalization and promote their mental health and rehabilitation. Methods Using PHQ-9 for depression screening, 163 hospitalized patients with liver diseases in the Infection Department were evaluated from August 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, and the data were analyzed. …”
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Study on the improvement of behavior and pain and the mechanism of Yangpafang in subacute Parkinson's disease model mice by SHI Ying, MEI Shan‐shan, WANG Yuan‐ling, XIA A‐long, WANG Xiao‐wei, LI Jun

“…Objective Explore the therapeutic effect of Yangpafang on behavior and pain in subacute Parkinson's disease (PD) model mice and its possible mechanism. Methods Total 42 specific pathogen⁃free (SPF) C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control group, model group, Yangpafang low⁃ dose group [13.50 g/(kg·d)], medium ⁃dose group [40.50 g/(kg·d)] and high⁃dose group [121.50 g/(kg·d)], levodopa and benserazide group (7 mice in each group). …”
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Estimating Suitable Areas for Dry Almond (Amygdalus communis L.) Cultivation Development in Fars Province using Geographic Information System (GIS) by Ayatollah Karami, Alireza Salehi, Vida Aliyari

“…Therefore, this study focuses on analyzing land suitability for almond cultivation in Fars province by integrating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and fuzzy algorithm with Geographic Information System (GIS).Materials and MethodsIn order to estimate the extent of suitable areas for dry almond cultivation in Fars province, four criteria (including climatic, topographic, environmental adaptation, and socio-economic) and 14 sub-criteria were used. …”
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Study on the application of modified Baduanjin exercise in accelerating rehabilitation of patients with tuberculosis of lumbar spine (改良八段锦在腰椎结核患者加速康复中的应用研究)... by TANG Ling (唐玲), TAN Jiarong (谭佳容), TANG Yang (唐阳), HE Jing (何静), MU Lianghai (穆浪海)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of modified Baduanjin exercise in accelerated rehabilitation of patients after surgery for tuberculosis of lumbar spine. Methods Totally 66 patients with tuberculosis of lumbar spine were randomly divided into study group and control group. …”
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[Translated article] Can 3D-printed patient-specific instruments improve local control and overall survival in pelvic sarcoma? A clinical validation study by T. Fernández-Fernández, L. Mediavilla-Santos, M. Cuervo-Dehesa, E. Gómez-Larrén, R. Pérez-Mañanes, J. Calvo-Haro

“…This study evaluates the clinical impact of 3D-printed guides on medium-term local and distant disease control, as well as disease-free and overall survival in patients. Material and methods: A cohort study included 25 patients with primary pelvic or sacral sarcomas: 10 in the 3D group and 15 in the control group, with a median follow-up of 47 months. …”
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[Translated article] Surgical treatment of ipsilateral bifocal tibial fractures: A challenge for the surgeon by A. Ortega-Yago, M. Barrés-Carsí, A. Balfagón-Ferrer

“…Currently there is no gold standard regarding the ideal surgical treatment.The objective of this study is to analyze the surgical treatment and the radiographic and functional results, as well as the associated complication rate of ipsilateral bifocal tibia fractures. Material and methods: Retrospective observational study in our hospital from 2010 to 2022 of 24 patients who underwent bifocal fracture of the ipsilateral tibia. …”
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New Parameters for Impedance–pH Monitoring in Diagnosing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Predicting its Severity by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. A. Makushina, A. V. Paraskevova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The authors set out to assess the values of MNBI and the PSPW index as additional criteria improving the diagnostic efficacy of impedance-pH monitoring, the completeness of clinical phenotyping of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as determining the probability of a more severe disease course. Materials and methods. A total of 60 patients aged 19 to 71 (mean age 44.7 years) participated in the study: 30 patients with erosive reflux disease (ERD), 30 with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and 20 healthy volunteers aged 26 to 65 (mean age 45.2 years). …”
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OPTIMISASI PARAMETRIK FASAD BILAH HORIZONTAL TERHADAP PENCAHAYAAN ALAMI DENGAN METRIK USEFUL DAYLIGHT ILLUMINANCE (UDI) DI KOTA LHOKSEUMAWE by Atthaillah Atthaillah, Rizki Armanto Mangkuto

“…Optimization Genetic Algorithm (GA) method with Galapagos were used to obtain the rotation solution and optimal daylighting.  …”
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Normative Database of Spatiotemporal Gait Metrics Across Age Groups: An Observational Case–Control Study by Lianne Mobbs, Vinuja Fernando, R. Dineth Fonseka, Pragadesh Natarajan, Monish Maharaj, Ralph J. Mobbs

“…By doing so, we aim to enhance the clinical utility of gait analysis in diagnosing and managing health conditions. Methods: We conducted an observational case–control study involving 313 healthy participants. …”
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Personalized approach in the management of women with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and carbohydrate metabolism disorders by L.R. Petrovska, I.O. Kostitska, T.R. Petrovskyy, R.V. Petrovskyy

“…The purpose of the study was to examine the results of a 12-week course of treatment with metformin alone or a combination of metformin and dapagliflozin with an emphasis on the correction of functional iron deficiency in women with HFpEF and prediabetes/T2DM. Materials and methods. Sixty female individuals who met the study criteria were examined and divided into two groups: group I (n = 30) — HFpEF and prediabetes; group II (n = 30) — HFpEF and T2DM. …”
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Combined Age with Mean Decrease Rates of Total Bilirubin and MELD Score as a Novel and Simple Clinical Predictor on 90-Day Transplant-Free Mortality in Adult Patients with Acute Li... by Di Jin, Kai Kang, Bing-zhu Yan, Jian-nan Zhang, Jun-bo Zheng, Zhi-hui Wang, Di Wu, Yu-jia Tang, Xin-tong Wang, Qi-qi Lai, Yang Cao, Hong-liang Wang, Yang Gao

“…Our study aims to identify a novel and simple clinical predictor of 90-day transplant-free mortality in adult patients with ALF undergoing PE. Methods. This retrospective study contained adult patients with ALF undergoing PE from the Medical ICU (MICU) in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University between January 2017 and December 2020. …”
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The value of sex hormones and sex hormone-binding globulin in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease among boys with obesity by Ying Wang, Shuyi Yang, Suming Zhang, Suming Zhang, Ye Yang, Siqing Li, Siqing Li, Meiyu Zhang, Meiyu Zhang, Xiaona Li, Hua Bai, Peiliang Luo, Yingdi Yuan, Yingdi Yuan

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the relationship between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and sex hormones and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in boys with obesity.MethodsRetrospective analysis of metabolic indicators and sex hormone levels in boys with obesity who sought medical attention at the First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang City from January 2020 to December 2023. …”
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HIV self-testing alone or with additional interventions, including financial incentives, and linkage to care or prevention among male partners of antenatal care clinic attendees in... by Augustine T Choko, Elizabeth L Corbett, Nigel Stallard, Hendramoorthy Maheswaran, Aurelia Lepine, Cheryl C Johnson, Doreen Sakala, Thokozani Kalua, Moses Kumwenda, Richard Hayes, Katherine Fielding

“…We investigated the impact of HIVST alone or with additional interventions on the uptake of testing and linkage to care or prevention among male partners of antenatal care clinic attendees in a novel adaptive trial.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>An adaptive multi-arm, 2-stage cluster randomised trial was conducted between 8 August 2016 and 30 June 2017, with antenatal care clinic (ANC) days (i.e., clusters of women attending on a single day) as the unit of randomisation. …”
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