The effects of magnitude of calcium decline at the onset of lactation on serotonin dynamics and the serotonin-calcium axis by M.K. Connelly, R.M. Rodney, J. Kuehnl, J.P.N. Andrade, F. Sonnewend Andrade, S. Henschel, E. Block, I.J. Lean, L.L. Hernandez

“…Thirty-two multiparous Holstein cows were blocked by parity (2 vs. >2) to ensure equal parity number across the experiment, previous 305 d milk yield, and expected parturition date and randomly allocated to positive (+120 mEq/kg; +DCAD) or negative (−120 mEq/kg; −DCAD) DCAD diets from 251 d of gestation until parturition (n = 16/diet). …”
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Enhancing Learners’ Engagement and Performance in Learning through E-Resources and Services: National Open University of Nigeria Students as Beneficiaries by Patricia Ngozi Ofodu, Loveth Ogoegbunam Ekwueme

“…The study also revealed that the use of electronic resources influenced the users’ class tests, assignments, seminar presentations and more, while there was also evidence of non-assistance from the use of e-resources in some students’ learning pursuits. The study equally revealed some of the factors undermining the use of e-resources including inadequate power supply, poor internet connectivity, lack of technology competence and limited access to computer terminals, etc. …”
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Exploring Self-Management Behavior Profiles in Patients with Multimorbidity: A Sequential, Explanatory Mixed-Methods Study by Fu Y, Wu J, Guo Z, Shi Y, Zhao B, Yu J, Chen D, Wu Q, Xue E, Du H, Zhang H, Shao J

“…Yujia Fu,1,2,* Jingjie Wu,3,* Zhiting Guo,4 Yajun Shi,1 Binyu Zhao,1,2 Jianing Yu,1,2 Dandan Chen,3 Qiwei Wu,1,2 Erxu Xue,3 Haoyang Du,3 Huafang Zhang,1 Jing Shao1,2 1Department of Nursing, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Nursing and Institute of Nursing Research, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Nursing, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Shao, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China, Email 11318202@zju.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to identify self-management behavior profiles in multimorbid patients, and explore how workload, capacity, and their interactions influence these profiles.Patients and Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed. …”
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Prospects for the use of a <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> metabolites-based feed additive in dairy farming by S. V. Malkov, A. S. Krasnoperov, A. P. Poryvaeva, O. Yu. Oparina, A. I. Belousov, A. N. Brilliant

“…The proportion of T-lymphocytes in blood of animals in test group 1 and test group 2 was 44.5 and 48.9%, respectively, proportion of T-lymphocytes in blood of control animals equaled to 37.5%. Trend for increase in total protein concentration in cow sera owing to increase in albumin fraction was observed in postpartum period: it was 72.91 ± 3.45 g/l in test group 1; 75.54 ± 4.12 g/l in test group 2; 70.95 ± 4.25 g/l in control group. …”
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Quantitative examination of video-recorded NHS Health Checks: comparison of the use of QRISK2 versus JBS3 cardiovascular risk calculators by Christopher J Gidlow, Sarah Grogan, Lisa Cowap, Elizabeth Cottrell, Ruth Chambers, Naomi J Ellis, Victoria A Riley, Diane Crone, David Clark-Carter

“…The sample was 51% women, 83% white British, with approximately equal proportions across age groups. NHSHC duration varied greatly (6.8–38.0 min). …”
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Refinement of the co-content function, through an integration of a polynomial fit of $$I-{I}_{sc}$$ I - I sc . Part 1 theoretical analysis and proposal by Victor-Tapio Rangel-Kuoppa

“…$${I}_{sat}$$ I sat needs $${p}_{n}=0.05\text{\%}$$ p n = 0.05 \% or less, and $${P}_{V}$$ P V equal or larger than 501 $$\frac{number\, of\, points}{V}$$ n u m b e r o f p o i n t s V . …”
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Enhancing Learners’ Engagement and Performance in Learning through E-Resources and Services: National Open University of Nigeria Students as Beneficiaries by Patricia Ngozi Ofodu, Loveth Ogoegbunam Ekwueme

“…The study also revealed that the use of electronic resources influenced the users’ class tests, assignments, seminar presentations and more, while there was also evidence of non-assistance from the use of e-resources in some students’ learning pursuits. The study equally revealed some of the factors undermining the use of e-resources including inadequate power supply, poor internet connectivity, lack of technology competence and limited access to computer terminals, etc. …”
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Biometry and Intraocular Lens Power Calculation by Combined Scheimpflug-Placido Disc versus Optical Interferometry Devices by Mehlan Juliane, Lehman Anne-Isabel, Cichocki Myriam, Druchkiv Vasyl, Katz Toam, Stephan J Linke

“…Conclusion: Both the laser interferometry/keratometry performed by the IOL Master and the interferometry/raytracing biometry strategy performed by the Galilei G6 demonstrated equal results when executing the IOL power calculation before cataract surgery in eyes with no prior ocular surgery.…”
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Impact of Low Inclusion Rate of Olive Cake in Dairy Cow Rations on Uterine Health and Fertility Indices During Early Lactation by Ioannis Nanas, Themistoklis Giannoulis, Eleni Dovolou, Ilias Giannenas, Georgios S. Amiridis

“…The control ration (group C) was modified by replacing 1 kg of maize with an equal quantity of olive cake (group T). The experiment lasted from 60 days prepartum to 150 days postpartum. …”
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Relationship Between Sleep Time and Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese: Mediating Role of Body Pain by Yang Z, Li B, Ma D, Lv Y, Qiu X, Zhang W, Wang J, Zhang Y, Xu C, Deng Y, Li J, Zhen X, Zhang J

“…Ziqing Yang,1,&ast; Bingsong Li,2,3,&ast; Dan Ma,1,4 Yitong Lv,1 Xinhui Qiu,5 Wenge Zhang,6 Jianye Wang,7 Yanlin Zhang,8 Chunming Xu,9 Yuxin Deng,9 Jinyang Li,10 Xuemei Zhen,2,3 Jun Zhang1 1Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 2Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China; 3NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research (Shandong University), Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthodontics, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, People’s Republic of China; 5The second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250033, People’s Republic of China; 6School of Management, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China; 8School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China; 9Department of Pediatrics, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, People’s Republic of China; 10Faculty of Nursing, Shihezi University, Shihezi, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuemei Zhen; Jun Zhang, Email zhenxuemei@sdu.edu.cn; zhangj@sdu.edu.cnObjective: Existing research has yet to adequately examine the correlation between sleep time, body pain, and depressive symptoms. …”
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Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Enuresis in Children: Current Perspectives and Beyond by Wang Z, Zhang P, Shi R, Yang S, Liu K, Zhou Z, Li Q

“…Zhan Wang,1,&ast; Pengpeng Zhang,2,&ast; Run Shi,3,&ast; Shuai Yang,1 Kui Liu,4 Zhaokai Zhou,1 Qi Li5 1Pediatric Urodynamic Center, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Joint International Pediatric Urodynamic Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Lung Cancer, Tianjin Lung Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471000, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pediatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhaokai Zhou, Pediatric Urodynamic Center, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Joint International Pediatric Urodynamic Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China, Email 13526278113@163.com Qi Li, Department of Pediatric Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of China, Email siloam1994@163.comBackground: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common diseases in children, which often cause various social and psychological problems. …”
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PCT/ALB Ratio in Initial Three days for the Prediction of Secondary Infection in Septic Patients by Zhang C, Huang G, Li H, Zhang T, Jian M, Huang C, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Hou X, Xia Y, Jiang W

“…Chunmei Zhang,1,&ast; Guoge Huang,2,&ast; Haizhong Li,1,3,&ast; Tiancao Zhang,1 Mengling Jian,1 Chunyang Huang,1 Yingqin Zhang,1,4 Zheng Wang,5 Xun Hou,1 Yuanyuan Xia,6 Wenqiang Jiang1,7 1Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Department of Emergency Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Emergency Medicine, People’s Hospital of Longhua, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Emergency, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan, Zhongshan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou University City, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 5Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 6Medical Oncology Department, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 7Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Department of Emergency Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University; Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital,Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wenqiang Jiang; Yuanyuan Xia, Email jiangwenqiang@gdph.org.cn; xiayuany1021@163.comBackground: Procalcitonin (PCT) to albumin (ALB) ratio (PAR) in initial three days is a rapidly available indicator to assess the prognosis of patients with sepsis. …”
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Transarterial Chemoembolization Plus Radiofrequency Ablation and Iodine-125 Seed Implantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in High-Risk Locations: A Propensity Score-Matched Analys... by Zhang G, Ren Y, Liu J, Cao Y, Xiong F, Liang B, Zheng C, Kan X

“…Guilin Zhang,1– 3,&ast; Yanqiao Ren,1– 3,&ast; Jiayun Liu,1– 3 Yanyan Cao,1– 3 Fu Xiong,1– 3 Bin Liang,1– 3 Chuansheng Zheng,1– 3 Xuefeng Kan1– 3 1Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Precision Radiology & Interventional Medicine, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuefeng Kan; Chuansheng Zheng, Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei province, 430022, People’s Republic of China, Email xkliulang1314@163.com; hqzcsxh@sina.comBackground & Aims: The effect of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) plus radiofrequency ablation (RFA) (TACE-RFA) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in high-risk locations is not satisfactory. …”
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Intraoperative Intraluminal Endoscopy in the Surgical Treatment of Patients with Esophageal Diverticula of Various Localization by A. L. Shestakov, M. V. Khrustaleva, M. E. Shahbanov, N. A. Bulganina, T. T. Bitarov, I. A. Boeva, A. T. Tskhovrebov, I. A. Tarasova, O. V. Rykov, I. M. Selivanova, A. A. Bezaltynnykh

“…In patients with the diverticula of the middle and lower third of the esophagus, the average surgery duration was equal to 120.3 ± 11.2 min and 150.5 ± 17.3 (p &lt;0.05) min in the main and control groups, respectively. …”
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Impact of Timing the Combination of Radiotherapy and PD-1 Inhibitors on Outcomes in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Zhong L, Peng W, Sun J, Luo Y, Sheng H, Wu Y, Zhou T, Zhou C, Cao C

“…Liting Zhong,1,2,&ast; Weiwei Peng,1,2,&ast; Jingyuan Sun,3 Yongyi Luo,3 Hailong Sheng,4 Yi Wu,5 Tonggang Zhou,5 Chaoming Zhou,1,2 Chuanhui Cao1,3 1Department of Oncology, Ganzhou Hospital-Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oncology, Ganzhou People’s Hospital, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Interventional Radiology, Ganzhou People’s Hospital, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chuanhui Cao, Department of Oncology, Ganzhou Hospital-Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 16 Meiguan Avenue, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China, Email huichuancao@163.comPurpose: The optimal timing for combining radiotherapy with immunotherapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains uncertain and affects treatment efficacy and patient outcomes. …”
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Playing hide and seek with primates: A comparative study of Theory of Mind by Aurore San‑Galli, Marie Devaine, Cinzia Trapanese, Shelly Masi, Sébastien Bouret, Jean Daunizeau

“…Further analyses are in progress to identify predictive factors (e.g. familiarity with humans, age, motivation and frustration during the game) that could explain away inter-individual differences, thus eventually revealing (or not) inter‑species differences [Authors Aurore San‑Galli and Marie Devaine contributed equally to this work].…”
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Sinking Skin Flap Syndrome following Posttraumatic Hydrocephalus by Ashish Chugh, Prashant Punia, Sarang Gotecha

“…These 3 patients were treated via rehydration using normal saline (NS) till the Central Venous Pressure (CVP) equaled 8–10 cm of water, nursing in Trendelenburg position and shunt occlusion using silk 3-0 round bodied suture tied over a “C”-loop of VP shunt tube over clavicle. …”
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Use of mHealth Technology for Improving Exercise Adherence in Patients With Heart Failure: Systematic Review by Pallav Deka, Erin Salahshurian, Teresa Ng, Susan W Buchholz, Leonie Klompstra, Windy Alonso

“…All studies included patients with HF in NYHA classification I-III, with sample sizes ranging from 12 to 81 and study durations lasting 4 to 26 weeks. Six studies had an equal distribution of male and female participants whose ages ranged between 53 and 73 years. …”
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When can cancer patient treatment nonadherence be considered intentional or unintentional? A scoping review. by Leon Wreyford, Raj Gururajan, Xujuan Zhou

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This review demonstrates how cancer patient treatment nonadherence is often a shared outcome. An equal focus on physican and patient factors can increase understanding of the two main types of nonadherence (intentional or unintentional). …”
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Oleanolic Acid Cubic Liquid Crystal Nanoparticle-Based Thermosensitive Gel Attenuates Depression Symptoms in Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Rats by Shi Z, Wang Q, Li Q, Jia F, Xu W

“…Zhiqi Shi,1,2,&ast; Qing Wang,1,&ast; Qing Li,1,3 Fan Jia,1,3 Weifeng Xu1 1Wuxi Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Liangxi District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Wuxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhiqi Shi, Chinese Medicine Research Department, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214071, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 510-82725693, Email shi_mars@foxmail.com Weifeng Xu, Drug Clinical Trial Facility Office, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214071, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 510-82725693, Email 13585028501@163.comPurpose: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global health concern. …”
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