Evaluating the Impact of Simulated Patients on Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes of Laypeople Following a Basic First Aid Course: Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

“…The alternative is that knowledge, skills and self-efficacy will be influenced by using simulated patients during training. Methods: This study will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial, that will take place from September 2018 to June 2020. …”
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[Artículo traducido] Infecciones necrosantes de partes blandas: aproximación diagnóstico-terapéutica by A. Garrido-Hidalgo, J. García-Coiradas, M. Echevarría-Marín, S. Llanos, J.A. Valle-Cruz, F. Marco

“…This study analyzes the characteristics, demographics, complications, and treatment of NSTI in a hospital in Madrid, Spain. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted, including all surgically treated NSTI patients at our center from January 2016 to December 2022, examining epidemiological and clinical data. …”
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homeRNA self-blood collection enables high-frequency temporal profiling of presymptomatic host immune kinetics to respiratory viral infection: a prospective cohort studyResearch in... by Fang Yun Lim, Hannah G. Lea, Ashley M. Dostie, Soo-Young Kim, Tammi L. van Neel, Grant W. Hassan, Meg G. Takezawa, Lea M. Starita, Karen N. Adams, Michael Boeckh, Joshua T. Schiffer, Ollivier Hyrien, Alpana Waghmare, Erwin Berthier, Ashleigh B. Theberge

“…In this nationwide prospective cohort study, we leveraged a Tasso-SST based self-blood collection and stabilization tool (homeRNA) to profile detailed kinetics of the presymptomatic to convalescence host immunity to contemporaneous respiratory pathogens. Methods: We enrolled non-symptomatic adults with recent exposure to ARIs who subsequently tested negative (exposed-uninfected) or positive for respiratory pathogens. …”
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Current Application and Meta-analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine emotional nursing for colorectal cancer patients' psycho-somatic rehabilitation after radical surgery (中医情志护理在... by SUN Lingyun (孙凌云), PENG Rongyan (彭蓉晏), LIU Jiaxi (刘稼玺), YAN Yunzi (闫蕴孜), YANG Yufei (杨宇飞), ZHAO Nan (赵楠)

“…Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy and current application of emotional nursing of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) in psycho-somatic rehabilitation for early-stage colorectal cancer(CRC) patients after radical surgery, so as to provide reference for clinical practice and future research. Methods CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, Embase, Pubmed, Conchrane database were retrieved, and the randomized controlled clinical trials of TCM emotional nursing on psychosomatic rehabilitation of early-stage colorectal cancer patients after radical surgery from 2010 to 2022 was collected. …”
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Unveiling the antiurolithiatic potentiality of two benzene sulfonamide derivatives against ethylene glycol-induced renal calculi by Ahmed M. Elgendy, Mohamed S. Nafie, Zohour I. Nabil, Nahla S. El-Shenawy, Heba N. Gad El-Hak

“…The study aimed to reveal the antiurolithiatic potential of two benzene sulfonamide derivatives (SBCl and SBF; A and B, respectively) against ethylene glycol-induced kidney stones. Methods: The rats were divided into two main groups: the first group consisted of 20 rats with induced kidney stones, and the second group included 15 control rats. …”
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Functionally important respiratory symptoms and continued cigarette use versus e-cigarette switching: population assessment of tobacco and health study waves 2-6Research in context by James D. Sargent, Kristin Lauten, Kathryn C. Edwards, Susanne E. Tanski, Todd A. MacKenzie, Laura M. Paulin, Mary F. Brunette, Maciej L. Goniewicz, Amanda Malasky, Debra Stark, Fernando B. de Moura, Holly Griffin, Kimberly H. Nguyen, Eric Backlund, Heather L. Kimmel, John H. Kingsbury, Jenny E. Ozga, K Michael Cummings, Andrew Hyland

“…We hypothesized that complete cigarette-to-e-cigarette switching would improve respiratory symptoms compared to continued smoking. Methods: Longitudinal analysis of data from waves 2–6 (W2–W6; 2014–2021) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, an observational cohort study that surveyed 5653 US adults ≥18 years without COPD/chronic bronchitis/emphysema. …”
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Effects of Optimized Fertilization and Organic Fertilizer Subsitution Technology on the Growth and Soil Fertility of Chinese Flowering Cabbage by Lan WEI, Zehuang WANG, Weisheng CHEN, Lianxi HUANG, Lihua TIAN, Zhongzhen LIU, Dongtian LAO, Qing HUANG

“…The study explores the effects of optimized fertilization and fertilizer reduction measures on the physical and chemical properties of vegetable soil, as well as the yield and quality of Chinese flowering cabbage in Jiangmen of Guangdong Province, with a view to providing theoretical basis and technical support for balanced and effective fertilization in vegetable fields.【Method】Jiangmen City of Guangdong Province, one of the vegetable supply bases for Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, was used as the research base. …”
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MSCs Contribute to the Conversion of Ly6Chigh Monocytes into Ly6Clow Subsets under AMI by Wenbin Lu, Genshan Ma, Zulong Sheng, Qingjie Wang, Lijuan Chen, Junhua Qi, Ronghui Shi, Jingjing Ji, Zhenjun Ji, Qiming Dai

“…We aimed to investigate whether MSCs can contribute to the heterogeneity of Ly6Chigh monocytes differentiated into Ly6Clow monocytes and whether this regulation is related to nuclear receptor NR4A1. Methods. Ly6Chigh/low monocytes were first cocultured with MSCs. …”
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Systematic review of integrated mental and physical health services for children and young people with eating and functional symptoms by Efthalia Massou, Josefine Magnusson, Naomi J Fulop, Saheli Gandhi, Angus IG Ramsay, Isobel Heyman, Sara O’Curry, Sophie Bennett, Tamsin Ford, Stephen Morris

“…Both eating disorders and functional symptom disorders are conditions that may be particularly likely to benefit from an integrated approach to health care, and this review aims to investigate what service models have been used to integrate care, what factors influence their implementation, and what effects these integrated models have on access to and outcomes from care. Method We conducted a systematic review of studies based on children and young people with eating disorders or functional symptom disorders, investigating the effectiveness of integrated mental and physical health services versus any other type of services provided in these populations. …”
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Improving Growth Performance, Biochemical Parameters and Reducing Mortality due to Ascites in Broilers by Propranolol Inclusion by Shahriar Saidian, Somaya Farahmand, Mokhtar Fathi, Salar Saifi

“…Therefore, the current research was designed to evaluate the propranolol on the growth performance, antioxidant status, and the status of some hematological and biochemical parameters of broiler chickens under induced ascites. Materials and Methods: The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design with four treatments in four replicates and 10 chickens in each replicate. …”
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Biosynthesis inhibition of miR-142-5p in a N 6-methyladenosine-dependent manner induces neuropathic pain through CDK5/TRPV1 signaling by Jinshi Li, Yang Guo, Chen Zhu, Dongxu Wang, Yuan Li, Xiaotong Hao, Linyan Cao, Yiting Fan, Bo Fang

“…This study aims to investigate the regulation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) expression levels by miR-142-5p as a common upstream molecule, and to delve into the mature process of miR-142-5p from the perspective of N 6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification. Methods To assess the RNA levels of TRPV1, CDK5, miR-142-5p, pre-miR-142, and pri-miR-142, quantitative PCR with reverse transcription (RT–qPCR) was utilized. …”
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Clinical observation of external application of compound Baiyu powder in treating cracked nipples during lactation period and related nursing management (复方白玉散外敷治疗哺乳期乳头皲裂临床疗效观察及护理)... by CHEN Shuangshuang (陈双双), WANG Yuan (王媛), YOU Tingli (游婷李), CHEN Juan (陈娟)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of external application of Traditional Chinese Medicine compound Baiyu powder in treating cracked nipples during lactation period, and summarized related nursing measures during treatment. Methods A total of 120 women with cracked nipples during lactation period were randomly divided into group A, group B and control group, with 40 cases in each group. …”
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Response of Agronomic Characteristics and Yield of Garlic Plant (Allium sativum L.) to Different Levels of Planting Density and Nutrition by Hadi khavari, Masoud Rafiee

“…Research has shown that the growth and yield of this plant are largely influenced by the management of the supply of various nutrients. Materials and Methods This experiment was conducted as a factorial layout based on a randomized complete block design with three replications during the growing season of 2016- 2017 at the experimental field of Beiranshahr city of Khorramabad in Lorestan Province, Iran. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis to examine intrapartum interventions, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following immersion in water during labour and waterbirth by Priscilla J Hall, Claire Feeley, Ethel Burns, Jennifer Vanderlaan

“…All calculations were conducted in Comprehensive Meta-Analysis V.3, using the inverse variance method. Results of individual studies were converted to log OR and SE for synthesis. …”
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Observation on therapeutic effect of acupoint application and massage technique in treating constipation after cerebral infarction (穴位贴敷与推拿手法治疗脑梗死后便秘疗效观察)... by GUO Haijiao (果海姣), LIU Ganlu (刘甘露), MA Xiaoxu (马晓旭), SU Rong (苏容), CHEN Cheng (陈程), MA Dayong (马大勇), HU Zhe (胡哲), LIU Wenli (刘文丽), GENG Qingwen (耿庆文)

“…Objective To observe the curative effect of massage technique and acupoint application in treating constipation after stroke. Methods Totally 78 patients with acute constipation after cerebral infarction were selected, divided into control group, acupoint application group (Acupoint application group) and massage treatment group (massage group), among which 22 patients in control group, 31 patients in application group and 25 patients in massage group. …”
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Prevalencia de reamputación en amputaciones menores del pie en pacientes con pie diabético, estudio de corte transversal by C.A. Sánchez Correa, I. Briceño Sanín, J.J. Bautista Valencia, M.E. Niño, J. Robledo Quijano

“…This study aims to determine the prevalence for reamputation in diabetic foot from minor amputations and to evaluate associated factors for such outcome. Methods: Cross sectional study developed in 2 hospitals. …”
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Association of the blood urea nitrogen to serum albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in critical ill acute ischemic stroke patients: a retrospective cohort study of MIMIC-IV datab... by Yongwei Huang, Zongping Li, Jianjun Wang, Jianjun Wang, Decai Wang, Decai Wang, Xiaoshuang Yin

“…PurposeWe aim to ascertain the extent to which the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) to serum albumin (ALB) ratio (BAR) could be implemented to anticipate the short- and long-term prognosis of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients in intensive care units (ICUs).MethodsThe data was derived from the Marketplace for Intensive Care Medical Information-IV (MIMIC-IV v3.0) database, primarily pertaining to AIS patients as categorized by the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 and ICD-10. …”
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Selection of Superior Sugar Beet Genotypes using the Analysis of Quantitative and Qualitative Traits by Mahdi Hassani, Ali Saremirad, Hamed Mansouri

“…The current study undertakes the comprehensive evaluation of sugar beet genotypes across various traits encompassing quantitative and qualitative performance, aiming to pinpoint and select superior genotypes for future breeding initiatives. Methods: This research was conducted on 49 meticulously chosen sugar beet genotypes, comprising 44 novel hybrids and five control varieties, encompassing three domestic and two foreign cultivars. …”
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STR profiling in a cohort of Saudi patients with acute leukemia by Husein A. Alhatim, PhD Student, Muhammad NH Abdullah, PhD, Suhaili A. Jamaludin, PhD, Armania B. Nurdin, PhD, Sayed A. Amer, PhD

“…Abstract: Objective: This study was aimed at characterizing whether the autosomal short tandem repeats (STRs) used in forensic identification might differ between leukemic blood samples and saliva samples. Methods: Blood and saliva samples were collected from 27 patients diagnosed with acute leukemia in Riyadh City, KSA. …”
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Evaluating Digital Rehabilitation Outcomes in Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions Across Non-Obesity, Obesity, and Severe Obesity by Pereira AP, Janela D, Areias AC, Molinos M, Tong X, Bento V, Yanamadala V, Cohen SP, Correia FD, Costa F

“…The rising prevalence of obesity calls for scalable solutions to address MSK conditions in this population, given their complex clinical profile and barriers to accessing care.Purpose: To evaluate the engagement and clinical outcomes of a fully remote digital care program in patients with MSK conditions, focusing on those with and without comorbid obesity.Patients and Methods: A post-hoc analysis of a prospective, longitudinal, single-arm observational home-based study conducted between August, 2023, and August, 2024. …”
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