The current status and influencing factors of diabetes knowledge among non-endocrinology nurses of tertiary general hospitals: a cross-sectional survey study by Jia Song, Su Li, Chongcai Gu, Shiyan Zhao, Xing Li, Siqin Liu, Jinmei Tuo, Shiming Huang

“…Methods An online cross-sectional survey using a questionnaire and involving 3117 nurses from 9 tertiary general hospitals from Guizhou Province, China were conducted. This questionnaire consists of three parts: a general information survey, self-assessment of diabetes knowledge, and objective assessment of diabetes knowledge. …”
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Genome Characterization of Mammalian Orthoreovirus and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Isolated from the Same Fattening Pig by Xiaoxuan Li, Jiakai Zhao, Jingjie Li, Yangzong Xiri, Zhixiang Liu, Qin Zhao, Yani Sun

“…In 2020, severe diarrhea occurred in four-month-old fattening pigs from nine farms in Shandong Province, China. Fecal samples were collected from diseased pigs and tested by PCR for the presence of mammalian orthoreovirus (MRV), porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), porcine rotavirus A (PoRVA), transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), porcine kobuvirus (PKV), and pseudorabies virus (PRV). …”
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Current situation and influencing factors of palliative care practice ability among oncology nurses: A multicenter cross-sectional study by Xiaofei Nie, Fanfan Lv, Longti Li, Jia Jia

“…Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted using stratified random sampling to select 26 tertiary hospitals’ oncology departments in Hubei Province, China. A total of 1,198 nurses were included and finished the questionnaire consisting of social demographic characteristics, Palliative Care Self-Report Practice Scale (PCPS), End-of-life Professional Caregiver Survey (EPCS), and Self-Perceived Pain Assessment Knowledge and Confidence Scale (Self-PAC) through the online platform. …”
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Visible Fat Content of Hotpot Beef Acceptability by New Zealand Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Consumers by M. M. Farouk, M. Staincliffe, D. L. Hopkins, G. Wu, C. Che, A. E. D. Bekhit, M. J. Y. Yoo, A. Horita, G. Urquiola, C. Craigie, K. Taukiri, R. Zhang, H. Ho, M. J. Challies

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Variation in Botryosphaeriaceae from Eucalyptus plantations in YunNan Province in southwestern China across a climatic gradient by Guoqing Li, Bernard Slippers, Michael J. Wingfield, Shuaifei Chen

“…Recently, Botryosphaeriaceae were isolated from diseased plant parts from surveys of Eucalyptus plantations in the YunNan Province, China. The aims of this study were to identify these Botryosphaeriaceae isolates and to evaluate their pathogenicity to Eucalyptus. …”
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Counterfactual analysis of extreme events in urban flooding scenarios by Xiaolan Chen, Hongtao Li, Haijun Yu, Enguang Hou, Sulin Song, Hongjian Shi, Yikai Chai

“…Study region: Jinan City, Shandong Province, China. Study focus: Applied the counterfactual method, using three extreme rainfall events, to simulate the flood risk. …”
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Spatial and temporal changes of breast-conserving surgery rates and its influential factors among Chinese patients with breast cancer from 2013 to 2019: a registry-based study by Pengpeng Ye, Yuan Yang, Wei Hu, Lingyan Dai, Erwei Song, Shunrong Li, Liling Zhu, Kai Chen, Yanjie Xu, Xiaoyu Wang, Jianli Zhao, Jianrong He, Queran Lin, Tongrui Shang, Xiujuan Gui, Ziliang Zhong, Qianru Chen, Qing Yan, Xiaoliang Huang, Zijian Liang

“…Objective Our study aims to evaluate the spatial and temporal changes of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) rates and influential factors of BCS in Guangdong Province, China.Design, setting and participants This registry-based cohort study analysed the data of patients of all age groups, from the medical record cover page, which was mandatorily collected for inpatients by the Health Administrative Department of Guangdong Province, China. …”
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Development and Evaluation of a Hypertension Prediction Model for Community-Based Screening of Sleep-Disordered Breathing by Feng T, Shan G, Hu Y, He H, Pei G, Zhou R, Ou Q

“…This study aimed to develop a hypertension prediction model tailored for primary care physicians, utilizing simple, readily available predictors derived from type IV sleep monitoring devices.Patients and Methods: Participants were recruited from communities in Guangdong Province, China, between April and May 2021. Data collection included demographic information, clinical indicators, and results from type IV sleep monitors, which recorded oxygen desaturation index (ODI), average nocturnal oxygen saturation (MeanSpO2), and lowest recorded oxygen saturation (MinSpO2). …”
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Poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor regimens for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer in randomized, double-blind, phase III controlled trials: protocol for a systematic revie... by Xiaolian Peng, Jie Liu

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External validation of the prediction model of intradialytic hypotension: a multicenter prospective cohort study by Yuhe Xiang, Guoting Ma, Qin Yang, Min Cao, Wenbin Xu, Lin Li, Qian Yang

“…The purpose of this study is to externally verify three IDH risk prediction models recently developed by Ma et al. and recalibrate, update and present the optimal model to improve the accuracy and applicability of the model in clinical environment.Methods A multicenter prospective cohort study of patients from 11 hemodialysis centers in Sichuan Province, China, was conducted using convenience sampling from March 2022 to July 2022, with a follow-up period of 1 month. …”
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Assessment of patient preferences for assisted reproductive technology in China: a discrete choice experiment by Lingli Zhang, Xin Li, Jiali Chen, Yanyan Liu, Yanjun Sun, Yuwen Bao, Xiaodan Qian, Kexing Fang, Bin Wan, Haixia Ding

“…Patients were asked to choose between two scenarios that differed in participation in treatment decision-making (TDM), clinical pregnancy rate, live birth rate, risk of maternal and neonatal complications, and out-of-pocket cost.Setting Jiangsu province, China. The anonymous survey was carried out between December 2022 and February 2023.Participants Female patients aged 20–45 years, with low fertility or experience of ART treatment. …”
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Associations of daily steps and step intensity with peripheral arterial disease in Chinese community-dwelling older women by Chenfei Li, Litao Du, Xiangli Xue, Na Zhao, Qiang He, Si Chen, Xianliang Zhang

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Constructing a potential HLA haplo-homozygous induced pluripotent stem cell haplobank using data from an umbilical cord blood bank by Ji He, Yanmin He, Qigang Zhan, Zhipan Wu, Qi Sheng, Wei Zhang, Faming Zhu

“…Methods To study the feasibility of constructing an HLA (human leukocyte antigen)-matched induced pluripotent stem cell haplobank in China, 5421 umbilical cord blood samples were randomly collected from the Umbilical Cord Blood Bank of Zhejiang Province, China. The HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C, HLA-DRB1, and HLA-DQB1 loci were genotyped using next-generation sequencing. …”
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Cross-sectional study of cybervictimisation and non-suicidal self-injury among college students in China: a chain mediation effect of emotion dysregulation and social exclusion by Juan Ni, Xiaoli Liao, Liu Xine

“…Objectives This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between cybervictimisation and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviours among college students in China, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of emotion dysregulation and social exclusion.Design A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a convenience sample of college students.Setting The study was performed among college students from public universities in Hunan Province, China, between October 26 and November 26, 2023.Participants A total of 1467 college students aged 19.52±1.16 years participated in the survey.Outcome measures Data were collected through an online questionnaire that included a general information form, the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory, the Brief Cyberbullying and Cybervictimisation Scale, the Social Exclusion Questionnaire for Chinese Undergraduates and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale.Results The study sample consisted of 1467 college students, with a mean age of 19.52±1.16 years. …”
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Genetic and metabolic factors influencing skin yellowness in yellow-feathered broilers by Rongqin Huang, Xianqi Deng, Jingwen Wu, Wen Luo

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A novel framework unveiling the importance of heterogeneous selection and drift on the community structure of symbiotic microbial indicator taxa across altitudinal gradients in amp... by Jin Zhou, Zhidong Liu, Sishuo Wang, Jing Li, Lin Zhang, Ziyan Liao

“…Amphibian symbiotic microbes along an altitudinal gradient from Sichuan Province, China, were employed to examine the proposed statistical framework. …”
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Multi-criteria decision-making method for emergency shelter site selection considering flood risk: A case study of Zhuhai, China by Bo Liu, Yingbing Li, Yan Zhang, Zhichao Wu, Yansong Pan, Meiquan Li

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Prevalence and associated factors of healthy aging among community-dwelling older adults in Lishui city, China: a cross-sectional study by Jian-Hua Chen, Norhasmah Mohd Zain, Azlina Yusuf, Bi-He Ying

“…Participants were recruited by a multi-stage stratified cluster-sampling procedure from a mountainous region in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province, China. A validated questionnaire of Healthy Aging Instruments (HAI), Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction (BPNS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Ascertain Dementia 8 questionnaire (AD8), Family Adaption Scale (FAS), Community-Based Health Promotion Activity Questionnaires (HPAQ), Social Function Questionnaire for Chinese Older Adults (SFQCOA), Adult Health Self-Management Skills (ability) Rating Scale (AHSMSRS) was incorporated. …”
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A medical insurance fund operation performance evaluation system under the DRG payment mode reform by Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Weifu Chang, Weifu Chang, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo

“…However, few studies undertake performance evaluations of medical insurance funds under DRG payments, especially those incorporating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)-Entropy Weight Method (EWM)- Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation (FCE) method model.MethodsThis study utilizes operational data from medical insurance funds across eight cities in S Province, China, from 2020 to 2022. It develops an innovative performance evaluation system for medical insurance funds utilizing the AHP-EWM-FCE evaluation method. …”
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Influence of Mine Earthquake Disturbance on the Principal Stress of the Main Roadway near the Goaf and Its Prevention and Control Measures by Penghui Guo, Jiazhuo Li, Xiqing Hao, Heng Cui, Lihua Tian, Wenhao Xie, Jiaqi Chu

“…Taking the main roadway in the no. 1 mining area of Gaojiapu coal mine in Binchang mining area, Shaanxi Province, China, as the engineering background, the high-energy mine earthquake monitored by the on-site microseism is equivalently simulated through the dynamic module of FLAC3D, and the spatial-temporal rotation characteristics of the principal stress of roadway surrounding rock under the disturbance of mine earthquake are studied and analyzed and put forward corresponding prevention and control measures. …”
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