Establishment and Clinical Application of Rh Blood Group Bank in the East China Region by Jin Y, Fu X, Xie S, Liu Z, Xu Z, Wang M, Wang Y, Lu R, Wang L

“…Yiming Jin,1,* Xiaoyan Fu,2,* Shuhong Xie,3 Zhen Liu,1 Zihao Xu,1 Mingyuan Wang,1 Yihan Wang,1 Rong Lu,1 Lingling Wang1 1Department of Blood Screening Test, Suzhou Blood Center, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Blood Screening Test, Tai Cang Blood Branch Station, Tai Cang, People’s Republic of China; 3Division of Transfusion Medicine, Suzhou Blood Center, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lingling Wang; Rong Lu, Department of Blood Screening Test, Suzhou Blood Center, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email linglingwang0716@163.com; cv-25a@163.comPurpose: To investigate the expression and distribution of Rh phenotypes (C, c, D, E, e) among voluntary blood donors in a specific region of East China, to establish a regional Rh phenotype database, and to enhance the precision and efficacy of clinical blood transfusions.Patients and Methods: A total of 28979 blood samples were collected from voluntary donors at a central blood station in East China between May 2023 and December 2023. …”
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Impact of obesity, overweight and underweight on life expectancy and lifetime medical expenditures: the Ohsaki Cohort Study by Shinichi Kuriyama, Miyuki Kawado, Shuji Hashimoto, Ichiro Tsuji, Atsushi Hozawa, Toshimasa Sone, Masato Nagai, Masako Kakizaki, Kaori Ohmori-Matsuda

“…Objectives People who are obese have higher demands for medical care than those of the normal weight people. …”
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Vincristine Regulates C/EBP-β/TGF-β1 to Promote A1 Astrocyte Polarization and Induce Neuropathic Pain by Chen Y, Tang G, Lu J, Tang S, Xiong X, Chen C, Pei L, Shi J

“…Yunfu Chen,1,* Guangling Tang,1,* Jun Lu,1,* Sijie Tang,1 Xinglong Xiong,1 Chao Chen,1 Lijian Pei,2 Jing Shi1 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Shi, Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18685034016, Email shijing81@gmc.edu.cn Lijian Pei, Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email hazelbeijing@vip.163.comBackground: The neuropathic pain side induced by Vincristine severely limit its clinical application. …”
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Serum Ferritin Levels in Pregnancy and Their Association with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Longitudinal Study by Qin Z, Du Y, Wang Z, Qin X, Wu H, Yu X, Zhao C, Mo L, Huang B

“…Zhenhua Qin,1 Yao Du,1 Zidi Wang,1 Xianfeng Qin,1 Hongchi Wu,1 Xiangyuan Yu,1 Chaochao Zhao,1 Lei Mo,2 Bo Huang1 1Guangxi Key Laboratory of Diabetic Systems Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Life-Course Health, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Health and Care for Life-Course, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Bo Huang, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Diabetic Systems Medicine, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Life-Course Health, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Health and Care for Life-Course, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541199, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-773-5591452, Email Bo.Huang@glmc.edu.cn Lei Mo, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541199, People’s Republic of China, Email 50442117@qq.comObjective: Elevated serum ferritin (SF) levels are associated with oxidative stress (OS) and systemic inflammation in various disorders. …”
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Analysis of the predictive value of the prostate-specific antigen-to-neutrophil ratio for the diagnosis of prostate cancer by Yuxuan Chen, Haisheng Yan, Yaoqin Xu, Kexin Chen, Runqin Yang, Jiali Yang, Ruian Zhu, Rui Lin, Jiang Wang, Jie Liu, Pingsheng Gao, Lei Pang, Lexin Wang

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Exploring MAP3K genes in gastric cancer: biomarkers, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and chemotherapy resistance by Senhui Wei, Ying Li, Jing Zhou, Yongming Xia

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La realidad de mujeres transexuales y sus movimientos sociales en Sudamérica en tiempos de COVID-19 by Alessandra Mawu Defendi Oliveira

“…Based on this information, our purpose was to structure a criticism around the limits of the State and its power structure, and the absence of trans people in the decisions of the governments; questioning the limited access to health in which these people are victims because rejection of the State against injustices and their support in the marginalization of these identities.…”
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Inhibition of complement system-related gene ITGB2 attenuates epithelial–mesenchymal transition and inflammation in diabetic nephropathy by Jun Peng, Wenqi Zhao, Lu Zhou, Kun Ding

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Clinical Features and Prognosis of Double-Positive Anti-MDA5 and Anti-CCP Antibodies in Dermatomyositis: A Retrospective Study by Xu X, Zhu L, Li S, Wang G, Ge Y

“…Xiayu Xu,1 Longyang Zhu,2 Sizhao Li,3 Guochun Wang,3 Yongpeng Ge3 1Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Peking University, China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Rheumatology, The Key Laboratory of Myositis, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yongpeng Ge, Department of Rheumatology, The Key Laboratory of Myositis, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China, Email gyp2016@163.comObjective: To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of anti-melanoma differentiation-related gene 5 (MDA5) antibody and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody double-positive dermatomyositis (DM) (MDA5+/CCP+ DM).Methods: A retrospective analysis of 264 consecutive cases of MDA5+ DM hospitalized from March 2018 to March 2022, and patients with anti-CCP antibodies were screened out. …”
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Understanding and reducing delayed dental care for early childhood caries: a structural equation model approach by Mengmeng Wang, Yu Zhang, Xiaofei Li, Xin Liu

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ATF3 Knockdown Exacerbates Astrocyte Activation by Inhibiting Phosphorylation of Drp1 in Ischemic Stroke by Huang R, Huang X, Yang H, Wu H, Liu F, Saw PE, Cao M

“…Rong Huang,1 Xiaoyan Huang,1 Hongmei Yang,1 Haixuan Wu,1 Fan Liu,1 Phei Er Saw,2,3 Minghui Cao1,4 1Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People’s Republic of China; 2Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People’s Republic of China; 3Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anesthesiology, Shenshan Medical Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shanwei, 516600, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Phei Er Saw; Minghui Cao, Email caipeie@mail.sysu.edu.cn; caomh@mail.sysu.edu.cnIntroduction: ATF3, a stress-induced transcription factor, has been implicated in the injury processes of various cell types, including neurons. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of the modified S-P approach and the Ganz method for surgical hip dislocation in Pipkin I fractures: an early follow-up study by Hanwen Zhang, Wei Deng, Shengtao Wang, Yong Yin

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with Pipkin I fractures at Pidu District People’s Hospital from June 2010 to May 2020. Of these, 11 cases were treated with the mS-P approach and 12 cases were treated with the GSD approach. …”
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Analyzing Maternal Needs for “Internet+ Nursing Service” After Hospital Discharge: A SERVQUAL-KANO Model Approach by Ding L, Ding Y, Wang Y, Li X, Liu Y

“…Lei Ding,1,2,* Yajie Ding,2,* Yiting Wang,1,2 Xianwen Li,1 Ying Liu2 1School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children’s Healthcare Hospital), Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xianwen Li, School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 101 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, People’s Republic of China, Email xwli0201@njmu.edu.cn Ying Liu, Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children’s Healthcare Hospital), Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, People’s Republic of China, Email 371768109@qq.comPurpose: The provision of postnatal continuity of care is of significant importance to new mothers. …”
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QALYs: The Math Doesn’t Work by Tia G. Sawhney, Angela Dobes, Sirimon O'Charoen

“….^1,2^ Proponents of the ban say that QALYs undervalue the positive effects of therapeutics on people with disabilities.^3^ We share their concerns. …”
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Economia criativa e resistência: o artesanato indígena no Estado do Rio de Janeiro by Diego Santos Vieira de Jesus

“…The central argument suggests that craft has not only the role of income and employment generation in the context of the development of creative economy in the state, but also the resistance to marginalization of indigenous people in public policies and state and federal laws, as well as their invisibility in craftsmen’s social organizations. …”
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African postfoundational practical theology by J. C. Müller

“…Africa is taken as the defining context for the understanding and development of a specific postfoundational Practical Theology. People and their stories are central, and this requires a coconstruction of meaning with “co-researchers”. …”
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Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems—Lesson 3: Aquatic Ecosystems—Lakes, Springs & Rivers by Karen Blyler, Joy Jordan

“…The curriculum also utilizes science inquiry as a way for young people (9-14) to gain a deeper curiosity about the natural world. …”
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SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO’S SPEECH THE ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN CHANGING THE WORLD: SEMANTIC ANALYSIS by Nurlaila Sari Harahap, Umar Mono, Bahagia Tarigan

“… Semantic is a branch of linguistics that is focused on the meaning of being used by almost of all people in conveying particular communication purpose. …”
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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Snakes by Holly K. Ober, Steve A. Johnson, William M. Giuliano

“…Most snakes are secretive and rarely bother people, but in some situations some snakes can become dangerous. …”
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THE PLACE OF RELIGION IN PEACE BUILDING: FOCUS ON PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA by TANKO SHAWULU PAUL, LEMON BLESSINGS EBENEZER, KAJAN EMMANUEL MINDAT

“…Religion has the capacity to bring people together based on the increased trust and love it can introduce in the hearts of the people. …”
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