Unraveling the Role of Oxygen Pulse Variability in Endurance Exercise Training in Individuals with COPD: A Novel Approach to Response of Oxygen Pulse and Quality of Life in Pulmona... by Huang SY, Hsieh PC, Huang KL, Yang MC, Jao LY, Tzeng IS, Lan CC, Wu YK

“…Shiang-Yu Huang,1 Po-Chun Hsieh,2 Kuo-Liang Huang,3,4 Mei-Chen Yang,3,4 Lun-Yu Jao,3,4 I-Shiang Tzeng,5 Chou-Chin Lan,3,4,* Yao-Kuang Wu3,4,* 1Division of Respiratory Therapy, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China; 2Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation; School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China; 3Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China; 4School of Medicine, Tzu-Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan; 5Department of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yao-Kuang Wu, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, 289, Jianguo Road, Xindian City, New Taipei City, 23142, Taiwan, Republic of China, Tel +886-2-6628-9779 ext. 2259, Fax +886-2-6628-9009, Email drbfci@yahoo.com.twBackground: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airway inflammation, airflow limitation, reduced health-related quality of life (HRQL), and exercise intolerance. …”
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Epidemiology of neonatal disorders attributable to low birthweight-global burden of disease research, 1990–2021 by Qi Zhang, Lan Luo, Lai-lai Yan, Lai-lai Yan, Jing Guo, Hui-jun Wu, Zi-wei Zhang, Yu-hua Zhu, Rui Qiao, Rui Qiao

“…Addressing this disparity requires sustained international and governmental efforts to improve the accessibility, equality, and quality of healthcare for pregnant women and newborns.…”
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Ketamine Infusion as an Adjunct to Opioid Analgesia in Pediatric Patients with High-Risk Neuroblastoma Undergoing Treatment with Dinutuximab: Adverse Effects and Safety in a Non-IC... by Streby KA, Tobias JD, McPhaden E, Downie S, Stanek J, Roth C, Patel PO

“…Keri A Streby,1,* Joseph D Tobias,2,3,* Evan McPhaden,4 Shannon Downie,4 Joseph Stanek,1 Catherine Roth,2 Priyal O Patel1,2 1Department of Pediatrics- Division of Pediatric Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA; 2Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; 3Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA; 4Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin Campus and Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Priyal O Patel, DO Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, Ohio, 43205, USA, Tel +1-(614) 722-3728, Fax +1-(614) 722-4203, Email priyal.patel@nationwidechildrens.orgIntroduction: Anti-GD2 immunotherapy has improved outcomes for children with high-risk neuroblastoma (HRNBL). …”
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3D-Printed PCL-Based Scaffolds with High Nanosized Synthetic Smectic Clay Content: Fabrication, Mechanical Properties, and Biological Evaluation for Bone Tissue Engineering by Furtado ASA, Cunha MHS, Sousa LMR, Brito GC, Verde TFCL, Filgueiras LA, Sobral-Silva LA, Santana MV, Sousa GF, Santos FEP, Mendes AN, Figueredo-Silva J, Maia Filho ALM, Marciano FR, Vasconcellos LMR, Lobo AO

“…André SA Furtado,1,* Manuel HS Cunha,1,* Luciana MR Sousa,1 Guilherme C Brito,1 Thiago FCL Verde,1 Livia Alves Filgueiras,2 Leonardo A Sobral-Silva,3 Moisés V Santana,1 Gustavo F Sousa,1 Francisco EP Santos,4 Anderson N Mendes,2 José Figueredo-Silva,5 Antônio LM Maia Filho,5 Fernanda R Marciano,1,4 Luana MR Vasconcellos,3 Anderson O Lobo1 1Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program (PPGCM), Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil; 2Laboratory of Innovation in Science and Technology, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil; 3Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil; 4Department of Physics, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil; 5Biotechnology Research Center - State University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, Brazil*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Anderson O Lobo, Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, UFPI - Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil, Email lobo@ufpi.edu.brBackground: The 3D printing of macro- and mesoporous biomimetic grafts composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) infused with nanosized synthetic smectic clay is a promising innovation in biomaterials for bone tissue engineering (BTE). …”
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Effect of General Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prosp... by Pu J, Guo C, Xiao Y, Cao Y, Liu Z, Jin Y, Hu Y

“…Group GA was injected bilaterally with equal amounts of saline in the same way. Sleep was monitored using wearable devices on the first day before surgery (P1) and the first and third day after surgery (D1 and D3). …”
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AI-Assisted Compressed Sensing Enables Faster Brain MRI for the Elderly: Image Quality and Diagnostic Equivalence with Conventional Imaging by Gu W, Yang C, Wang Y, Hu W, Wu D, Cai S, Hong G, Hu P, Zhang Q, Dai Y

“…Wenquan Gu,1,* Chunhong Yang,1,* Yuhui Wang,2 Wentao Hu,3 Dongmei Wu,4 Sunmei Cai,1 Guoxiong Hong,1 Peng Hu,5 Qi Zhang,1 Yongming Dai5 1Department of Radiology, Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New Area, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New Area, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, East China Normal University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Biomedical Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yongming Dai, School of Biomedical Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 21 20685265, Email dymdym118@163.com Qi Zhang, Department of Radiology, Shanghai Punan Hospital of Pudong New Area, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 21 20302000, Email 18918070996@189.cnPurpose: Conventional brain MRI protocols are time-consuming, which can lead to patient discomfort and inefficiency in clinical settings. …”
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Association of the Monocyte to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Neutrophil to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio With the Severity of New-Onset Coronary Arter... by Shu H, Han S, Qiu W, Li J, Zhang X, Su H, Wu H, Zhao G, Li Q

“…Hongyun Shu,1,* Sisi Han,1,* Weiping Qiu,1 Jianhong Li,1 Xiaoyong Zhang,1 Haicui Su,1 Hongjie Wu,2 Guojun Zhao,1 Qiaowen Li3 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital) of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Urology, The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital) of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Gerontology, The Affiliated Guangzhou Geriatric Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qiaowen Li, Institute of Gerontology, Guangzhou Geriatric Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, Email Stevenxzf@sina.com Guojun Zhao, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital (Qingyuan People’s Hospital) of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, Email zhaoguojun@gzhmu.edu.cnBackground: The monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (MHR) and neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHR) are novel comprehensive indicators reflecting the body’s inflammation and lipid metabolism. …”
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Can home care work be organized to promote musculoskeletal health for workers? Results from the GoldiCare cluster randomized controlled trial by Fredrik Klæboe Lohne, Marius Steiro Fimland, Javier Palarea-Albaladejo, Svend Erik Mathiassen, Andreas Holtermann, Skender Redzovic

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a “GoldiCare” intervention redistributing weekly workloads to become more equal among the homecare workers. Outcomes were pain in the neck/shoulder and lower back, and the implementation of the intervention was also evaluated. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Lenvatinib and Toripalimab in Patients With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer: Study Protocol of a Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Ph... by Su H, Shang X, Liu H, Wang Y, Yu Y, Xu Y, Jiang K, Feng F

“…Hao Su,1,* Xiao Shang,1,* Hongruo Liu,2 Yutong Wang,1 Yang Yu,3 Yanhua Xu,4 Kui Jiang,2,* Fengzhi Feng1,* 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xing’an League People’s Hospital, Xing’an League, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jinan Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fengzhi Feng, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuai Fu Yuan, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China, Email fengfz1969@sina.com Kui Jiang, Department of Medical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, People’s Republic of China, Email jk0411@163.comPurpose: Therapeutic options for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) remain a major unmet need. …”
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MAP17 is a Novel NASH Progression Biomarker Associated with Macrophage Infiltration, Immunotherapy Response, and Oxidative Stress by Huang Z, Chen J, Liu S, Xiang X, Long Y, Tan P, Fu W

“…Zhiwei Huang,1,* Jiatong Chen,1,* Shenglu Liu,1 Xin Xiang,2 Yang Long,3 Peng Tan,1,4 Wenguang Fu1,4 1Department of General Surgery (Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Surgery, The First People’s Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang, 641000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People’s Republic of China; 4Metabolic Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou City, Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province, Department of General Surgery (Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery), The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Peng Tan; Wenguang Fu, Department of General Surgery (Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People’s Republic of China, Email tanpeng@swmu.edu.cn; fuwg@swmu.edu.cnBackground: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has recently garnered increased attention due to immune infiltration. …”
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Combined characterization of pore structurein deep medium-rank coal using mercury intrusion and liquid nitrogen adsorption methods and its pore fractal characteristics by Qi LI, Yong WU, Lei QIAO

“…The pore volume distribution was dominated by macropores, with micropores and transition pores contributing roughly equally, and mesopores having a relatively small distribution. …”
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Effect of Lamotrigine on Refractory Epilepsy: Clinical Outcomes and EEG Changes by Li Z, Wu P, Chen Q, Tong X, Yang Q

“…., Internal Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, Baoding First Central Hospital, Baoding, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zheng Li, Email lizheng741789@163.comBackground: Refractory epilepsy poses significant challenges in clinical management due to its resistance to standard antiepileptic therapies, necessitating the exploration of more effective treatment regimens. …”
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A Machine Learning Model for Predicting Prognosis in HCC Patients With Diabetes After TACE by Wu L, Chen L, Zhang L, Liu Y, Ouyang D, Wu W, Lei Y, Han P, Zhao H, Zheng C

“…Linxia Wu,1– 3,* Lei Chen,1– 3,* Lijie Zhang,1,4,* Yiming Liu,1,5,* Die Ouyang,1 Wenlong Wu,5,6 Yu Lei,5,6 Ping Han,1 Huangxuan Zhao,1– 3 Chuansheng Zheng1– 3 1Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Precision Radiology & Interventional Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Interventional Radiology, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Interventional Radiology, Auto Valley Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Interventional Radiology, Jinyinhu Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430048, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chuansheng Zheng; Huangxuan Zhao, Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China, Email hqzcsxh@sina.com; zhao_huangxuan@sina.comPurpose: Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been found to increase the mortality of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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IINS Vs CALLY Index: A Battle of Prognostic Value in NSCLC Patients Following Surgery by Cheng H, Ma J, Zhao F, Liu Y, Wu J, Wu T, Li H, Zhang B, Liu H, Fu J, He H, Zhu C, Ren H, Yang C, Qin S

“…Hao Cheng,1,* Jiao Ma,1,* Fengyu Zhao,2 Yiwei Liu,3 Jie Wu,4 Tao Wu,1 Hui Li,1 Boxiang Zhang,3 Hui Liu,5 Junke Fu,3 Haiqi He,3 Cailin Zhu,3 Hong Ren,3 Chengcheng Yang,2 Sida Qin3 1Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Radiation Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; 5Biobank, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Sida Qin, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710061, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15388666585, Email qinsida@xjtu.edu.cn Chengcheng Yang, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710061, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 17629260656, Email ccyang@xjtufh.edu.cnObjective: This research sought to assess the predictive potential of the inflammation-immunity-nutrition score (IINS) and the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index in individuals with NSCLC post-surgery.Methods: The study enrolled 506 patients with NSCLC undergoing R0 resection at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University. …”
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Non-small cell lung cancer in ever-smokers vs never-smokers by Jeremy R. Burt, Naim Qaqish, Greg Stoddard, Amani Jridi, Parker Sage Anderson, Lacey Woods, Anna Newman, Malorie R. Carter, Reham Ellessy, Jordan Chamberlin, Ismail Kabakus

“…Pathology: NS more commonly had adenocarcinoma compared to S, who had equal numbers of adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (p = 0.001). …”
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Genetic Insights Into Lipid Traits and Lipid-Modifying Drug Targets in Pregnancy Complications: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Shao H, Xu C, Zhang C, Li L, Wu P, Chen Z, Guan R

“…Huijing Shao,1,* Chang Xu,2,* Caihong Zhang,2 Lirong Li,3 Pengfei Wu,4 Zixi Chen,5 Rui Guan2 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Traditional Chinese Gynecology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200080, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Laboratory Medicine, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200062, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Rui Guan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, No. 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of China, Email cngreen785@163.comBackground: Dyslipidemia is linked to pregnancy complications, but its causal role remains uncertain. …”
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Association between serum albumin and severe impairment of activities of daily living in patients with stroke: a cross-sectional study by Ranran Bi, Yupeng Shi, Manrong Li, Xiaochen Liu, Zhenchao Ma, Yiqing Huang, Bingyin Liang, Fang Cui

“…However, when serum albumin levels were greater than or equal to 38.0 g/L, the severe impairment of ADLs no longer decreased with rising serum albumin levels.ConclusionIn summary, an L-shaped connection with an approximate inflection point of 38.0 g/L was found between blood albumin levels and significant ADL impairment in stroke patients. …”
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Protective Effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Saponins on Liver Injury in Guinea Pigs of Hyperlipemia Based on Oxidative Stress by Tianyi DAI, Donglian LIU, Xingmin QIN, Chengling GAO, Jiayi LI, Hailing KUANG

“…The normal group and model group were given equal amount of normal saline. The body mass, body length, and Lee's index of each group of guinea pigs were measured weekly. …”
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Assessment of The Factors Affecting Management of Gender and Sexual Violence Against Women in Rural Communities: A Case Study of Kyanamira Sub County Kabale District. by Tumuheki, Timothy

“…The researcher recommends that cases/incidences of Sexual and Gender Violence be handled through engaging clan elders, and local leadership in formulating more local family bride price guidelines upon which such practices should be based. This will ensure equal family justice including rights for both men and women thus drawing stability in such families. …”
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Modeling the relationship between the moral charter derived from Islamic teachings and performance with the mediating variable of employees' perception by leila jahantigh, Abbas Babaeenezhad, Mohsen Zayandehroudi, saeed sayadi

“…The collection tool in the current research includes the organizational equality perception questionnaire by Astron (2015). …”
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