Association Between Artificial Liver Support System and Prognosis in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure by Cui K, Liu CH, Teng X, Chen F, Xu Y, Zhou S, Yang Q, Du L, Ma Y, Bai L

“…Kunping Cui, Chang-Hai Liu, Xiangnan Teng, Fang Chen, Yan Xu, Shaoqun Zhou, Qi Yang, Lingyao Du, YuanJi Ma, Lang Bai Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: YuanJi Ma; Lang Bai, Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-02885422650 ; +86-18980602254, Email maxe.doc@163.com; pangbailang@163.comObjective: The artificial liver support system (ALSS) has been recruited as an available method for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), but its impact on the outcome of ACLF remains controversial. …”
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Exploring the Association Between Triglyceride-Glucose Indices and Their Derivatives With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Insights From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surve... by Zhou Y, Xue F

“…Yating Zhou,* Fei Xue* Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan City, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fei Xue, Department of Surgery, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zuchongzhi South Road, Kunshan City, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215300, People’s Republic of China, Email 2090168460@qq.comBackground: Simple and affordable methods for evaluating Insulin Resistance (IR) have been suggested, such as the Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index and its variants, including the TyG-Body Mass Index (TyG-BMI), TyG-Waist Circumference (TyG-WC), and TyG-Waist-to-Height Ratio (TyG-WHtR). …”
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A Novel Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Pneumonia After Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Sun Y, Zhang L, Huang B, He Q, Hu B

“…Yuanyuan Sun,* Lei Zhang,* Baisong Huang, Quanwei He, Bo Hu Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Quanwei He; Bo Hu, Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan , 430022, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613554111043 ; +8613707114863, Email hequanwei2008@126.com; hubo@mail.hust.edu.cnBackground: Pneumonia is among the most dangerous complications of infection after intracerebral hemorrhage. …”
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When Technology Meets Anxiety:The Moderating Role of AI Usage in the Relationship Between Social Anxiety, Learning Adaptability, and Behavioral Problems Among Chinese Primary Schoo... by Ma G, Tian S, Song Y, Chen Y, Shi H, Li J

“…GuangYuan Ma,1,* ShiQin Tian,1,* Yang Song,1 Yi Chen,1 Hui Shi,1 JingChi Li2 1School of Humanities and Management Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, the Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yang Song; Yi Chen, Email fookyuen666@163.com; chenyiswmu@163.comObjective: This study aims to examine the relationships between social anxiety, learning adaptability, AI technology usage, and behavioral problems among primary school students, with a focus on the mediating role of learning adaptability and the moderating role of AI usage.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1240 primary school students aged 8– 15 in Luzhou, Sichuan Province. …”
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Association Between Four Non-Insulin-Based Insulin Resistance Indices and the Risk of Post-Stroke Depression by Wang P, Wang M, Xie Z, Zhi Z, Wang Y, Liu F, Liu Y, Zhao L

“…Ping Wang,* Mengchao Wang,* Zhe Xie,* Zhongwen Zhi, Yuqian Wang, Fan Liu, Yufeng Liu, Liandong Zhao Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yufeng Liu; Liandong Zhao, Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China, Email lyf996226@163.com; zld202109@163.comPurpose: Research suggests that insulin resistance (IR) is associated with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and depression. …”
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Vanadium dioxide-based tunable broadband metamaterial absorber in the terahertz by Yuqi Zhu

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Francisco Miró Quesada y la polémica sobre la China de Mao (1959-1960) by Guillermo Alexís Fernández Ramos

“…In 1959, Francisco Miró Quesada Cantuarias published La otra mitad del mundo, printed in two volumes, gave his testimony about his trip to the main socialist countries (the USSR and the People's Republic of China). His allegation is located in a first cycle of Peruvian travelers to China, after the Peruvian State reestablished commercial relations with the socialist countries of Eastern Europe and Asia. …”
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Some well-known inequalities of Ostrowski like for Caputo derivatives by Yonghong Liu, Ghulam Farid, Jongsuk Ro, Mawahib Elamin, Sayed Abdel-Khalek

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On the group pseudo-algebra of finite groups by Lewis, Mark L., Yan, Quanfu

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Post-Colonial Macau: hope and despair in a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure by Michael O’Regan

“…A Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), it is the only place in China where adults can legally gamble in casinos. …”
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Improving Patient Outcomes in mTBI: The Role of Integrated Nursing Interventions in the Emergency Department by Feng T, Zhao P, Wang J, Du X, Ai M, Yang J, Li J

“…Ting Feng, Peng Zhao, Jiao Wang, Xiaoye Du, Meimei Ai, Jing Yang, Junjie Li Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710032, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ting Feng, Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710032, People’s Republic of China, Email fengtingff24@163.comBackground: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, often requiring emergency department (ED) management. …”
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Identification and Analysis of Key Immune- and Inflammation-Related Genes in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Tan Y, Qian B, Ma Q, Xiang K, Wang S

“…Yan Tan,1,* Baojiang Qian,1,* Qiurui Ma,2 Kun Xiang,1 Shenglan Wang1 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, People’s Republic of China; 2Medical School of Kunming University of Science and Technolog, Kunming, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shenglan Wang, Email lhcwsl919127@163.comBackground: Studies suggest that immune and inflammation processes may be involved in the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, their roles remain unclear. …”
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Comparison of Effect Sevoflurane-Based Anesthesia and Propofol-Based Anesthesia on the Early Postoperative Renal Function of Living Kidney Transplant Donors: A Randomized Controlle... by Cai J, Kang F, Han M, Huang X, Yan W, Wan F, Li J

“…Jianyue Cai,1,* Fang Kang,1,* Mingming Han,1 Xiang Huang,1 Wenlong Yan,1 Fuzhen Wan,2,3 Juan Li1 1Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 3Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Juan Li, Administrative Director, Department of Anesthesia, First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China, Tel +8613956005465, Email huamuzi1999@163.comPurpose: Living kidney transplantation is a common treatment for end-stage renal disease. …”
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The Prognostic Value of CRP/Alb Ratio in Predicting Overall Survival for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Transcatheter Intra-Arterial Therapy Combined with Molecular-Targeted... by Huang X, Peng G, Kong Y, Cao X, Zhou X

“…Xiaoyu Huang, Gang Peng, Yaqing Kong, Xiaojing Cao, Xiang Zhou Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiang Zhou, Department of Interventional Therapy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People’s Republic of China, Email zhou.xiang@yeah.netPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of C-reactive protein to albumin (CRP/Alb) ratio in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with transcatheter intra-arterial therapy combined with molecular targeted agents (MTAs) and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors.Methods: Medical records of 271 consecutive patients with HCC receiving this combination therapy in China between 2019 and 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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THE PROSPECTS OF THE RUSSIAN-CHINESE HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION IN FRAMEWORK OF “ONE BELT, ONE ROAD” INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION by D. A. Smaliakou

“…Nowadays, the steadily growing relationship with the People’s Republic of China is one of the priority directions of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation. …”
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Functional Remediation Improves Serum BDNF and TrkB Levels in Euthymic Patients with Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Trial Study by Li R, Li J, Ji SS, Li D, Chu L, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y

“…Ru Li,1,* Jiaxin Li,1,* Shiyi Suzy Ji,2 Dazhi Li,1 Lijun Chu,1 Jian Zhang,1 Xia Sun,1 Xingguang Luo,3 Yong Zhang1 1Unit of Bipolar Disorder, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, New York, USA; 3Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yong Zhang, Unit of Bipolar Disorder, Tianjin Anding Hospital, 13 Liulin Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300222, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 22 8818 8258, Email zhangyong@tjmhc.comPurpose: We aimed to verify the impact of functional remediation (FR) on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB) levels, to explore the biomechanism of FR intervention in patients with euthymic bipolar disorder (BD).Patients and Methods: This is a randomized controlled, 12-week intervention study with participants randomized into the FR group (n=39) and the treatment as usual group (TAU, n=42) at the 1∶1 ratio. 17-Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HDRS-17), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) were used to assess affective symptoms and cognitive functioning both at baseline and week 12, respectively. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Multiple Acid-Suppressing Drugs by UPLC-MS/MS Method and Application for Pharmacokinetics Study by Li X, Liu S, Yu M, Xi W, Wu X, Liu D, Liu A, Wang H

“…Xiuqi Li,1,* Shupeng Liu,1,* Mengyang Yu,1 Wanlin Xi,1 Xiaofei Wu,1 Dan Liu,2 Aijing Liu,1 Hongyun Wang1 1Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Drug, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clinical PK & PD Investigation for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Life Science and Biopharmaceuticals, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hongyun Wang, Email wanghy@pumch.cnBackground: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and potassium competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) are widely used to treat acid-related diseases (ARDs). …”
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Emerging Implications of Serum Resolvin D2 as a Biochemical Marker for Severity Assessment and Prognosis Prediction Following Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective... by Zong H, Zong Y, Li J, Zhao S, Wu W, Chen R, Zhao G, Li Z

“…Hua Zong,* Yaqiong Zong,* Jian Li, Shaoyun Zhao, Weipeng Wu, Runhong Chen, Guoan Zhao, Zhuolun Li Department of Neurosurgery, Changzhi People’s Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jian Li, Department of Neurosurgery, Changzhi People’s Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Email lijian958801@163.comBackground: Resolvin D2 (RvD2), which exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, is neuroprotective. …”
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Contezolid Harbored Equivalent Efficacy to Linezolid in Tuberculosis Treatment in a Prospective and Randomized Early Bactericidal Activity Study by Jiang G, Liu R, Xue Y, Ge Q, Nie L, Lv Z, Kong Z, Shi J, Chen H, Li H, Wu X, Xie L, Song Y, Huang H, Gao M

“…Guanglu Jiang,1,* Rongmei Liu,2,* Yi Xue,1 Qiping Ge,2 Lihui Nie,2 Zizheng Lv,2 Zhongshun Kong,2 Jin Shi,2 Hongmei Chen,2 Hua Li,2 Xiaoguang Wu,2 Li Xie,2 Yanhua Song,2 Hairong Huang,1 Mengqiu Gao2 1National Clinical Laboratory on Tuberculosis, Beijing Key Laboratory on Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Mengqiu Gao; Hairong Huang, Email gaomqwdm@aliyun.com; huanghairong@tb123.orgBackground: Contezolid (CZD) is an analog of Linezolid (LZD) that has demonstrated potent in vitro and in vivo activity against tuberculosis (TB) while presenting a safer side-effect profile. …”
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USC-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles-Functionalized Scaffolds Promote Scarless Vaginal Defect Repair via Delivery of Decorin and DUSP3 Proteins by Xu Y, Li J, Qiu Y, Wu F, Xue Z, Liu B, Fan H, Zhou Y, Wu Q

“…Yiyun Xu,1,* Jie Li,1,* Yu Qiu,1 Fuyue Wu,2 Zhuowei Xue,1 Bin Liu,1 Hongjie Fan,1 Yuedi Zhou,1 Qingkai Wu1 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, People’s Republic of China; 2Organoid Regeneration Research Center, ReMed Regenerative Medicine Clinical Application Institute, Shanghai, 201114, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qingkai Wu; Yuedi Zhou, Email wuqingkai@sjtu.edu.cn; zhouyuedi@126.comBackground: Scar formation following large-area vaginal defects post-vaginoplasty is a major clinical challenge. …”
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