Expert consensus statement on risk management for scraping treatment (刮痧意外情况处理专家共识) by Beijing Office of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Competence Improvement Project (北京市中医护理能力提升工程办公室，北京市中医技术质控中心)

“…Once the operation is improper, it may cause accidents. The importance of timely identification and treatment of accidents caused by scraping has been recognized by more and more scholars. …”
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Features of Crohn's Disease Depending on the Age of Disease Onset by E. G. Ganich, O. B. Shchukina

“…The gender distribution and the average duration of the disease were comparable in all groups. At the time of diagnosis, ileocolitis (p = 0.01), inflammatory form of Crohn's disease (p < 0.05), and the upper gastrointestinal tract involvement (p < 0.05) were more frequently detected in group A1. …”
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Shape and Measurement Monitoring of Inrush Current Characteristics of a Battery-Capacitive Energy Storage Device with Two-Channel Digital Oscilloscope by V. P. Vasilevich, M. V. Zbyshinskaya

“…By adjusting the oscilloscope sweep trace index you can analyze more detailed time response shape and its duration. The values of the inrush current amplitudes were calculated in proportion to the voltage drop on the shunts and their resistances.The developed method for monitoring shape and measurement inrush current characteristics can be used in various technical applications: smart stand-alone photovoltaic system, uninterruptible power supply devices, electric drive control systems, etc.…”
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Differential impact of lifestyle factors on 2-hour glucose values in individuals with type 2 diabetes: potential for more personalized interventions by Hanno Pijl, Tim Snel, Tanja Krone, Regina J M Kamstra, Hannah M Eggink, Albert A de Graaf, Iris M de Hoogh

“…The physical activity on glucose concentrations in 2 hours varied among individuals as well, in terms of magnitude and in terms of direction (showing either increase or decline).Conclusions Carbohydrate intake, sleep and physical activity at specific points in time have both fixed as well as individualized effects on glucose concentrations 2 hours later in individuals with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Impact of the Clinical Trials Act 2018 on clinical trial activity in Japan from 2018 to 2020: a retrospective database study using new and conventional Japanese registries by Hiroyuki Taruno, Mari S Oba, Osamu Takizawa, Kayoko Kikuchi, Kazuaki Matsui, Mayumi Shikano

“…The number of specific clinical trials increased immediately after the implementation of the CTA and stabilised in late 2019, whereas the number of clinical trials registered in the UMIN-CTR generally declined over time. Specified clinical trials that received industry funding and public grants were more likely to use designated staff in multidisciplinary roles.Conclusions The implementation of the CTA has not reduced the number of specified clinical trials, but has reduced the total number of intervention trials. …”
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INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN OF ANALYTICAL TOOLS OF THE FINANCIAL CONTROL INSTITUTION by Andrii Khmelkov

“…The formalization was implemented with the help of the developed universal formula of the indicator (or Formula of the set of the indicator), written with the help of a certain abstract identifier for recording the point of the set as a structural element of one or another indicator. At the same time, the formalized record of the abstract identifier of the elemental structure of a certain indicator uses a specific code. …”
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A long‐term study on food choices and nutritional goals of a leaf‐eating primate by Patrick Lauer, Colin A. Chapman, Patrick Omeja, Jessica M. Rothman, Urs Kalbitzer

“…The availability and spatial distribution varied across the most consumed foods, but red colobus preferences remained mostly stable over time. Protein‐to‐fiber ratio had no association with preference but with consumption frequencies of different young leaves. …”
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Adsorption characteristics of metronidazole on CoZr-LDH and its GO nanocomposite: Experimental and theoretical study by Edris Jamshidi, Fateme Fathabadi, Faranak Manteghi, Rahime Eshaghimalekshah

“…In the adsorption process of metronidazole using both the CoZr-LDH and CoZr-LDH/GO nanocomposite as adsorbents, parameters such as initial solution pH, adsorbent dose, initial drug concentration, and contact time were optimized to obtain the maximum adsorption capacity. …”
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Development of a brief screening measure of unmet supportive care needs (SCNS-P&C-6) in caregivers of people with high-grade glioma by Jill Chen, Joanne M. Shaw, Haryana M. Dhillon, Georgia K. B. Halkett, Emma McDougall, Anna K. Nowak, Rachel Campbell, for the BRAINs Program Investigators

“…Routine screening for unmet needs can facilitate appropriate and timely access to supportive care. We aimed to develop a brief screening tool for HGG caregiver unmet needs, based on the Supportive Care Needs Survey—Partners & Caregivers (SCNS-P&C). …”
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Characteristics and outcomes of secondary acute lymphoblastic leukemia (sALL) after multiple myeloma (MM): SEER data analysis in a single-center institution by Jing Jia, Jiahui Yin, Chuanying Geng, Aijun Liu

“…The novel agent era witnessed an increased incidence of sALL (post-novel agent era vs. pre-novel agent era: 0.31% [10/32,640] vs. 0.25% [8/31,989]) and shorter latency time (post-novel agent era vs. pre-novel agent era [median]: 51.5 vs. 74.5 months, P = 0.516), though the difference was not significant. …”
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Productivity and socioeconomic sustainability of Bubalus bubalis in the western lowlands of Venezuela by Carlos Alberto Calles Navas, Verena Torres Cardenas

“…Given the importance of making prospective evaluations as a way of demonstrating sustainability, it was corroborated the future behavior of the family’s assets every time through the projected balance sheet: it was inquire, using a “Focus Group” with 80 breeders, the following variables: Number of hectares; carrying capacity; milk production per day; milk/cheese conversion; animal unit; projected income; projected health costs, pasture maintenance costs, feed costs and projected financial costs; depreciation; interest rate; inflation; investments; mortality rate; calving percentage, among others. …”
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Impact of handgrip strength on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality in the Korean longitudinal study of ageing by Gyu Ri Kim, Jiyu Sun, Minkyung Han, Sohee Park, Chung Mo Nam

“…Cox proportional hazard models with time-varying covariates were used to estimate HRs and their 95% CIs for all-cause mortality. …”
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Reliability of the Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (CAST) to Assess Trunk and Limb Alignment During a 45-Degree Side-Step Cut by Lauren S Butler, Eryn K Milian, Amie DeVerna, Kevin Latz, Henry B Ellis, Alexa R Martinez, Kristin Hayden, Christian Gerstenkorn, Sara C Carpenito, Charles W Wyatt, Dai Sugimoto

“…However, its clinical utility is limited due to cost, operating expertise, and lengthy data processing time. Numerous qualitative scoring systems have been introduced to assess trunk and lower extremity biomechanics during functional tasks. …”
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Exploring the epidemiology of disseminated intravascular coagulation: protocol for the DANish Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DANDIC) Cohort Study by Henrik Toft Sørensen, Kasper Adelborg, Jecko Thachil, Anne-Mette Hvas, Simon Flæng, Søren Nygaard, Asger Granfeldt

“…The DANish Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DANDIC) Cohort Study will aim to answer questions regarding the incidence and mortality of patients with DIC including time trends. The study will also identify prognostic factors that may guide personalised prevention and treatment. …”
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Investigation of Information Overload in Electronic Health Records: Protocol for Usability Study by Saif Khairat, Jennifer Morelli, Marcella H Boynton, Thomas Bice, Jeffrey A Gold, Shannon S Carson

“…Primary outcomes include the number of eye fixations during each case, the number of correct decisions, the time to complete each case, and number of screens visited. …”
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Early versus late nephrology referral and patient outcomes in chronic kidney disease: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Linan Cheng, Nan Hu, Di Song, Li Liu, Yuqing Chen

“…The early and late referral was defined by the time at which patients were referred to nephrologists before dialysis onset. …”
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Impact of Early versus Late Referral to Nephrologists on Outcomes of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in Northern India by Manoj Dhanorkar, Narayan Prasad, Ravi Kushwaha, Manas Behera, Dharmendra Bhaduaria, Monika Yaccha, Manas Patel, Anupama Kaul

“…LR to nephrologists has the risk of the emergency start of dialysis with temporary vascular access and had a higher risk of mortality. The timely referral to the nephrologist in the predialysis stage is associated with better survival and reduced mortality.…”
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Competency-based training in anaesthesiology: train the trainers first. A descriptive cross-sectional survey by the committee of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensi... by Vojislava Neskovic, Carmen Oliveira, Carmen Oliveira, Aeyal Raz, Lesley Bromley, Gordana Jovanovic

“…Formal training in teaching has 21% of respondents. Lack of time (369/506; 72.92%) and overload with work (351/506; 69.36%) are reported as the most important obstacles in teaching residents. …”
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Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana. by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo

“…Advanced age [AOR = 1.07 (1.00, 1.16)], working for more than 5 days in a week [AOR = 8.14 (2.65, 25.02)], working overtime [AOR = 2.00 (1.16, 3.46)], rarely involved in transferring patients [AOR = 3.22 (1.08, 9.60)], most of the time involved in transferring patients [AOR = 6.95 (2.07, 23.26)], awkward posture during work [(AOR = 2.36 (1.31, 4.25)], perceived understaffing [(AOR = 1.84 (95% CI = 1.04-3.27)], sleep duration ≥ 8 [AOR = 0.54 (0.31, 0.97)] and sitting intermittently at work [AOR = 0.31 (0.12, 0.80)] were factors significantly associated with LBP. …”
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Tests of a New Solar Flare Model Against D and E Region Ionosphere Data by David E. Siskind, McArthur Jones Jr., Jeffrey W. Reep, Doug P. Drob, Srimoyee Samaddar, Scott M. Bailey, Shun‐Rong Zhang

“…We tested this photoelectron model in the NCAR Thermosphere‐Ionosphere‐Mesosphere‐ Electrodynamics General Circulation Model (TIME‐GCM) and in a photochemical model of the D region. …”
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