Morphometric parameters of pelvic lymph nodes in experimental metastatic prostate cancer by V. V. Astashov, N. G. Kulchenko

“…These animals were further divided into two equal subgroups: 1a (n = 10) – mice were withdrawn from the experiment on day 7; 1b (n = 10) – mice were withdrawn from the experiment on day 18. …”
Get full text

Outdoor Massive MIMO Testbed With Directional Beams: Design, Implementation, and Validation by Spandan Bisoyi, Pasupuleti Muralimohan, Harish Kumar Dureppagari, Pavan Reddy Manne, Kiran Kuchi

“…To address this, we introduced a fair scheduling algorithm alongside user pairing, which reduces the simultaneous number of paired users to 7 with QPSK modulation within the 30° sector, ensuring equal pairing opportunities for all users. Additionally, to support higher modulation scheme we modified the correlation threshold and achieved a pairing of 4 users with 16QAM modulation, and 3 users with 64QAM modulation scheme. …”
Get full text

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Prevalence, Causal Agents, and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility by Ketema Bizuwork, Haile Alemayehu, Girmay Medhin, Wondwossen Amogne, Tadesse Eguale

“…Women whose urine samples carried greater than or equal to 105 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria per milliliter of urine when grown on plate count agar were considered positive for ASBU. …”
Get full text

Protocol for faecal microbiota transplantation in irritable bowel syndrome: the MISCEAT study – a randomised, double-blind cross-over study using mixed microbiota from healthy dono... by Lenka Kramna, Ondrej Cinek, Jakub Hurych, Jiri Vejmelka, Lucie Hlinakova, Vladyslav Larionov, Michal Kulich, Pavel Kohout

“…Patients aged 18–65 will be randomised into three equally sized groups: group A will first receive two enemas of study microbiota mixture (deep-frozen stored stool microbiota mixed from eight healthy donors); after 8 weeks, they will receive two enemas with placebo (autoclaved microbiota mixture), whereas group B will first receive placebo, then microbiota mixture. …”
Get full text

Development and validation of the Information Literacy Measurement Scale (ILMS-34) in Chinese public health practitioners by Hui Li, Ke-Ying Li, Xia-Rong Hu, Xuan Hong, Yan-Ting He, Hua-Wei Xiong, Yi-Li Zhang

“…The sample was randomly divided into two equal groups for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), respectively. …”
Get full text

The Effective Compound Combination of Bufei Yishen Formula III Improves the Mitochondrial Dysfunction via Inhibiting JNK/Sab Pathway in COPD Mice by Song M, Han M, Zhang H, Yang Y, Tian Y, Li J, Zhao J

“…China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jie Zhao, Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, 156 Jinshui East Road, Zhengdong, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-15100165967, Email Jiezhao1702@163.comPurpose: The effective compound combination of Bufei Yishen formula III (ECC-BYF III) has shown protective effects against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …”
Get full text

The Promising Effect of Tocilizumab on Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection (cAMR) of Kidney Transplant by Łukasz Świątek, Miłosz Miedziaszczyk, Dominik Lewandowski, Filip Robakowski, Piotr Tyburski, Marta Jakubowska, Marek Karczewski, Ilona Idasiak-Piechocka

“…The heterogeneity was low and was equal to I² = 0.00%. The authors demonstrated a reduction in DSA titer by TCZ (−0.266 MFI (95% CI: −0.861 to 0.329; <i>p</i> = 0.377)). …”
Get full text

Analyzing Maternal Needs for &ldquo;Internet+ Nursing Service&rdquo; After Hospital Discharge: A SERVQUAL-KANO Model Approach by Ding L, Ding Y, Wang Y, Li X, Liu Y

“…Lei Ding,1,2,&ast; Yajie Ding,2,&ast; 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&ast;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. …”
Get full text

Regional Differences of Digital Rural Construction in China and Driving Factors by Zeng Yongming, Zhong Zikang

“…Exploring the development and evolution trend of digital rural construction at the county level and its driving factors helps clarify the advantages and disadvantages of digital rural development in different regions, formulate targeted development measures tailored to local conditions, and realize the "equal improvement on quantity and quality" of digital rural construction." …”
Get full text

Evaluation of Office and Ambulatory Central Blood Pressure and Augmentation Index by Two Methods and Their Changes After Lifestyle or Medical Interventions in Hypertension by Helga Gyöngyösi, Dóra Batta, Andrea László, Péter Torzsa, Beáta Kőrösi, Zsófia Nemcsik-Bencze, Orsolya Cseprekál, András Tislér, János Nemcsik

“…PP-cSBP (128 ± 13 mmHg,) was higher than 24 h-cSBPC1 (118 ± 9 mmHg, p < 0.05), but equal with 24 h-cSBPC2 (131 ± 11 mmHg). PP-Aix (14 ± 14%) was lower than 24 h-Aix (22 ± 7%, p < 0.05). …”
Get full text

Tanshinone I Ameliorates Psoriasis-Like Dermatitis by Suppressing Inflammation and Regulating Keratinocyte Differentiation by Wang Q, Luo X, Su Y, Jin Y, Kuang Q, Li S, Shen W, Zhu Y

“…Qiao Wang,1,&ast; Xin Luo,1,&ast; Yuwen Su,1 Yi Jin,1 Qiqi Kuang,1 Siying Li,1 Weiyun Shen,2 Yanshan Zhu1 1Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics, Clinical Medical Research Center of Major Skin Diseases and Skin Health of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Anesthesiology Research Institute of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xin Luo; Yanshan Zhu, Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics, Clinical Medical Research Center of Major Skin Diseases and Skin Health of Hunan Province, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China, Email 248201037@csu.edu.cn; 218202091@csu.edu.cnBackground: Psoriasis is an immune-related inflammatory systemic condition characterized by dysregulated keratinocyte proliferation and chronic inflammation. …”
Get full text

Association of Depression with Age at Natural Menopause: A Cross-Sectional Analysis with NHANES Data by An S, Ren S, Ma J, Zhang Y

“…Shuaiqi An,1,&ast; Shiyan Ren,1,&ast; Jiawen Ma,1 Yizhou Zhang1,2 1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Zhejiang Famous Chinese Medicine Clinic, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yizhou Zhang, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangyizhou2005@126.comPurpose: To evaluate the association between depression and age of natural menopause in American women.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized eight cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 2005 to 2023. …”
Get full text

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,&ast; Fei Xue&ast; Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan City, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China&ast;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). …”
Get full text

Rural and remote health care: the case for spatial justice by Karen Hayes, Kristy Coxon, Rosalind Bye

“…Spatial justice refers to the experience of justice relative to location and requires opportunities, including access to health care, to be distributed equally across geographic spaces as well as among people. …”
Get full text

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,&ast; Lei Zhang,&ast; 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&ast;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. …”
Get full text

Genetic Associations Between Specific Sleep-Related Phenotypes and Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Li M, He J, Liang Y, Zou F, Gou C, Lv J, Zhang X, Li D, Yu Z

“…Man Li,1,&ast; Jinbo He,2,&ast; Yiting Liang,3 Fan Zou,1 Changlong Gou,4 Jing Lv,2 Xicheng Zhang,5 Dan Li,6 Zizhong Yu1 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China; 3First Clinical College, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China; 5Biomedical Engineering College, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China; 6Clinical Molecular Diagnostic Center, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zizhong Yu, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 32 Renmin South Road, Maojian District, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-719-8801459, Email yurick0994@163.com Dan Li, Clinical Molecular Diagnostic Center, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, No. 32 Renmin South Road, Maojian District, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, China, Tel +86-719-8801881, Email lidan198016@163.comPurpose: The relationship between idiopathic sleep-related phenotypes (SRPs) and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) remains unclear. …”
Get full text

Spectrum, Pattern, and Clinical Outcomes of Adult Emergency Department Admissions in Selected Hospitals of Western Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Prospective Study by Ashenafi Habte Woyessa, Birhanu Yadecha Dibaba, Getahun Fetensa Hirko, Thanasekaran Palanichamy

“…The male-to-female ratio of the respondents was nearly equal (1 : 1.04). While one-fourth (20.4%) of the patients arrived by ambulances (without identifying reason), 23.6% of them visited the emergency department as they had no other place to go. …”
Get full text

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,&ast; ShiQin Tian,1,&ast; 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&ast;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. …”
Get full text

Resource Management and Health Service Delivery in Rukungiri Municipality: A Case Study of Rwamahwa Health Center IV. by Ndyamuhak,i Faith

“…The study findings on the relationship between financial resources management and health service delivery at Rwamahwa Health Center IV, Rukungiri Municipality were; the health centre has a budget in place which helps to procure the required products for effective service delivery, the budget is drawn based on stakeholders' priorities which helps all patients to have equal access to health services, the health center carries out monthly cash reconciliations to ensure timely service delivery, political leaders can easily access information from departments which helps to identify lope holes to service delivery and financial resources management helps to cater for infant which leads to their low rate of mortality. …”
Get full text

Factors Associated with Stunting in Children Under Five Years of Age: A Case of Buhara Sub County, Kabale District. by Namanya, Oliver

“…The child gender, child’s care taker and child’s birth order were equally linked with stunting with (p- Value = 0.023 < 0.05, p- value = 0.003 < 0.05 and, p- value = 0.002 < 0.05) respectively. …”
Get full text