Classification of Nanomaterial Drug Delivery Systems for Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Wang H, Zhou F, Shen M, Ma R, Yu Q

“…Haichen Wang,1,* Feifei Zhou,2,* Mengdan Shen,1 Ronglin Ma,1 Qiang Yu1 1Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215002, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, Suzhou City Wuzhong District Chengnan Street Community Health Service Center, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215002, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qiang Yu; Ronglin Ma, Email yuqiang0102sz@163.com; maronglin573@163.comAbstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, primarily arises from defects in the colonic barrier, imbalances of the gut microbiota, and immune response issues. …”
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Effects of Manual Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in patients with Post-Stroke Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Conghui Wei, Jinling Chen, Qu Yang, Jingjing Xu, Qingsong Li, Fulin Li, Yu Liu, Jun Luo

“…A total of 56 eligible subjects were assigned in a random manner, with an equal distribution between two groups: the manual acupuncture (MA) group and the sham acupuncture (SA) group. …”
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Pyrvinium Pamoate Synergizes with Azoles in vitro and in vivo to Exert Antifungal Efficacy Against Candida auris and Other Candida Species by Zhang J, Li G, Hu J, Tan J, Zhang H, Zhou Y

“…Jinqing Zhang,1,* Gaolian Li,2,* Jing Hu,3,* Jingwen Tan,4 Heng Zhang,5 Yizheng Zhou5 1Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gynaecology, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangyang Polytechnic, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Medical Mycology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yizheng Zhou, Email zhou_yizheng@163.comIntroduction: Treating infections caused by azole-resistant Candida spp. poses a significant challenge. …”
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Osteoporosis Awareness, Self-Efficacy and Health Beliefs Among Staff in an Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zhou Y, Xu Z, Zhang Z, Su J

“…Yun Zhou,1,* Zheyun Xu,2,* Zhifen Zhang,3 Jun Su4,5 1Outpatient Department, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310008, People’s Republic of China; 2The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310008, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, People’s Republic of China; 5Intensive Care Medicine Department, Hangzhou Women`s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, 310008, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jun Su, Email junjunsu@163.comBackground: We investigated the key factors that influence the awareness, health beliefs, and self-efficacy of osteoporosis among the staff of an obstetrics and gynecology hospital to identify the key target population for carrying out education and promotion in medical institutions, hoping to improve women’s awareness and prevention and treatment consciousness of osteoporosis from the source.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 15 to October 24 in 2023, and 200 staff members were randomly sampled from an obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Hangzhou city for a questionnaire survey. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BEHAVIOR OF COLUMN BASE CONNECTIONS WITH CONCENTRICALLY WELDED ANCHOR RODS USING DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION METHOD by I. Karami, S.R. Mirghaderi, A.R. Ghiami Azad, M. Ali

“…Besides the moment capacity of the connection, the rotational stiffness is an equally critical property that is frequently used in design. …”
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Neglected Questions on the “Forgotten War”: South Korea and the United States on the Eve of the Korean War by Mark Caprio

“…These questions demand information on the interactions by members of the southern triangle prior to the outbreak of conventional war.It is well known that South Korean President Syngman Rhee equaled his North Korean counterpart’s ambitions to use military force to reunite his homeland, and that the United States was determined to prevent his doing so on his own. …”
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Is It Possible to Achieve Favorable Accelerated Dental Changes with No Periodontal Complications When Retracting Upper Anterior Teeth Assisted by Flapless Corticotomy Compared to T... by Hanin Nizar Khlef, Mohammad Younis Hajeer

“…The sample was divided randomly and equally into two groups. Randomization was carried out by random numbers generated by the computer with a 1 : 1 allocation ratio. …”
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Impact of Herpesvirus Detection via Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Zhang H, Zhang X, Zheng Y, Gu X, Fu Z, Gai W, Wang H

“…., Ltd, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Gai, WillingMed Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, No. 156 Jinghai 4th Road, Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Beijing, 101103, People’s Republic of China, Email weigai@willingmed.com Huaying Wang, The Affiliated People’s Hospital of Ningbo University, Yinzhou People’s Hospital, No. 251, Baizhang East Road, Ningbo, 315040, People’s Republic of China, Email yingmeire@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the impact of herpesvirus detection by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) on lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) patients’ lung microbiome composition and prognosis.Patients and methods: We initially enrolled 234 hospitalized patients with LRTIs who underwent BALF mNGS between February 2022 and May 2023. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation modulates jejunal host-microbiota interface in weanling piglets by Shankumar Mooyottu, Muhammed Shafeekh Muyyarikkandy, Farnaz Yousefi, Ganwu Li, Orhan Sahin, Eric Burrough, Joy Scaria, Brett Sponseller, Alejandro Ramirez

“…Thirty-two 3-week-old piglets were divided equally into two groups: Control and FMT. The FMT group received fecal microbiota preparation from 3-month-old healthy pigs on the 1st and 3rd day after weaning. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Static-Stretching and Tubing Exercises on Acute Shoulder Range of Motion in Collegiate Baseball Players by Andrew M Busch, Jackson Browstein, Richard Ulm

“…Baseball players can benefit equally from performing SS or DT exercises to acutely improve shoulder ROM…”
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Investigating Brain Structure and Functional Alterations in the Transition from Acute to Chronic Neck Pain: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Gao Z, Cui MJ, Wang HJ, Zhang J, Xu C, Ji LX

“…Zhen Gao,1,* Meng-Jie Cui,2,* Hai-Jun Wang,2 Jing Zhang,3 Cheng Xu,4 Lai-Xi Ji2 1Experimental Management Center, Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, People’s Republic of China; 2Second Clinical Medical College, Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, People’s Republic of China; 3Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department II, Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, People’s Republic of China; 4Radiology Department, Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030012, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lai-Xi Ji, Second Clinical Medical College, Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinci Road Section 1, No. 89, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, People’s Republic of China, Email jlx@sxtcm.edu.cnPurpose: The objective of this research is to delve into the central pathological mechanisms involved in the transformation from acute to chronic pain.Patients and Methods: This study enrolled 86 individuals with acute neck pain and 89 with chronic neck pain. …”
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Goats who stare at video screens – assessing behavioural responses of goats towards images of familiar and unfamiliar con- and heterospecifics by Deutsch, Jana, Lebing, Steve, Eggert, Anja, Nawroth, Christian

“…Alternatively, subjects might have shown an equal amount of motivation to pay close attention to both familiar and unfamiliar faces masking potential effects. …”
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Identifying Who Benefits the Most from a Community Health Worker-Led Multicomponent Intervention for Hypertension by Meng Pan, Andrea Beratarrechea, Rosana Poggio, Hua He, Chung-Shiuan Chen, Jing Chen, Vilma Irazola, Adolfo Rubinstein, Jiang He, Katherine T. Mills

“…The Hypertension Control Program in Argentina (HCPIA) showed that a community health worker-led multicomponent intervention was effective for blood pressure (BP) reduction in resource-limited settings, but whether the intervention was equally effective across participant subgroups is unknown. …”
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Religion, faith, and spirituality influences on HIV prevention activities: A scoping review. by Vivian Vigliotti, Tamara Taggart, Mahaya Walker, Sasmita Kusmastuti, Yusuf Ransome

“…Among studies reporting negative associations, behavioral norms, social influence, and beliefs and values related to sexuality were observed equally. Studies infrequently cited each other.<h4>Conclusion</h4>More than half of the studies in this review reported a positive/protective association between RFS and HIV prevention activities, with condom use being the most frequently studied, and all having some protective association with HIV testing behaviors. …”
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An Injectable Hydrogel Bioimplant Loaded with Engineered Exosomes and Triple Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs with Potential for Treating Bone and Joint Tuberculosis by Huang J, Li H, Mei Y, Yi P, Ren Y, Wang Y, Han L, Tang Q, Liu D, Chen W, An Y, Hu C

“…Jiayan Huang,1,&ast; Han Li,2,&ast; Yuting Mei,1 Pengcheng Yi,1 Yunyao Ren,1 Yunjuan Wang,3 Limei Han,1 Qiusha Tang,3 Dongfang Liu,3 Wei Chen,4 Yanli An,5 Chunmei Hu1 1Department of Tuberculosis, the Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Central Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Nongken, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 3Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Clinical Research Center, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 5Nurturing Center of Jiangsu Province for State Laboratory of AI Imaging & Interventional Radiology (Southeast University), Center of Interventional Radiology & Vascular Surgery, Department of Radiology, Medical School, Zhong da Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chunmei Hu, Department of Tuberculosis, the Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhongfu Road 1-1, Yijiangmen Street, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210009, People’s Republic of China, Email njyy003@njucm.edu.cnPurpose: Treatment for bone and joint tuberculosis (BJTB) is challenging due to its refractory and recurrent nature. …”
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Change in seed viability of commercial maize hybrids during storage by Perić Sanja, Stevanović Milan, Mladenović Marko, Popović Aleksandar, Kovačević Aleksandar, Grčić Nikola

“…By 2020, a slight decrease in both germination and vigor was observed for all hybrids, with equal values for germination energy and total germination. …”
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Impact of Hyperglycemia on Tear Film and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study by Meng F, Zhou Y, Bao T, Pang Y, Shao Q, Wang L, Zhao J, Li W, Xu H, Yang Y, Zhang B

“…Fanhua Meng,1,&ast; Yuan Zhou,2,&ast; Tong Bao,1,&ast; Yunlei Pang,1 Qinglei Shao,1 Lifeng Wang,1 Jing Zhao,1 Wenchao Li,1 Haiyan Xu,1 Yajun Yang,1,2 Bozhou Zhang1,2 1Department of Retinal, Chifeng Chaoju Eye Hospital, Chifeng, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ocular Surface, Baotou Chaoju Eye Hospital, Baotou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yajun Yang; Bozhou Zhang, Department of ocular surface, Baotou Chaoju Eye Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 014060, People’s Republic of China, Email yangyajun@chaojueye.com; zhangbozhou@chaojueye.comPurpose: Elevated blood glucose levels may disrupt tear film and meibomian gland function, contributing to dry eye disease (DED) and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). …”
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An online intervention relationship enhancement couple therapy program versus systematic desensitization on sexual performance anxiety in women undergoing infertility treatment wit... by Maryam Afzal Dehkordi, Tahmineh Farajkhoda, Mahdi Khanabadi, Farimah Shamsi

“…Conclusion: Both RECT and SD were almost equally effective in decreasing sexual anxiety. RECT (couple relationship-centered) by empowering 10 interpersonal skills, and SD (personal-oriented) by learning step-by-step how fight-or-flight response is replaced by relaxation response, helping women perform more adaptive behaviors regarding sexual anxiety. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN DESAIN BAHAN AJAR FISIKA BERBASIS E-MODUL PADA MATERI MOMENTUM by Nadah Qolbi Shobrina, Indra Sakti, Andik Purwanto

“…The results showed that the e-module based physics teaching materials developed included in the category good validity and as a tested design for getting a positive response with the percentage of total validity test is 80.6% and also had reliability on the content aspect and served with coefficient value equal 0.9 and 0.88, the coefficient value language aspect 0.79 with category very high reliability and reliability media aspect 0,88 with category very high. …”
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POTENTIAL OF THE KANTIAN NOTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE by Z. Kieliszek

“…The reflections above suffice to assert that the Kantian understanding of social justice primarily involves the following observations: 1. under a relevant contract, interested parties institute a public authority, i.e. a republican state (at the level of citizen-to-citizen relations) or a federal institution endowed with judicial or executive powers (in the international arena); 2. the institution of public authority (a republican state, a federal court or government) remains fair (impartial) in dealings with the governed; 3. the public authority has the right to intervene only in the circumstances of threat to the external freedom, equality and independence of the governed individuals; 4. the public authority is responsible only for guaranteeing just relations between individuals and the enforcement of their contracts. …”
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