Persistent Mortality Risk From Device-related Healthcare-associated Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients Despite Multifaceted Interventions Action Calls for a Zero-tolerance P... by Maria Bethânia Peruzzo, MD, Luana Oliveira Calegari, MSc, Renato Demarchi Foresto, MD, PhD, Helio Tedesco-Silva, MD, PhD, José Medina Pestana, MD, PhD, Lúcio Requião-Moura, MD, PhD

“…Additional variables associated with increased risk of death included age (HR, 1.03; P < 0.001), baseline immunosuppression (HR based on mycophenolate versus others 0.74; P = 0.02), time since transplantation (HR, 1.003; P < 0.001), platelet count at ICU admission (HR, 0.998; P < 0.001), and sepsis as the reason for ICU admission (HR, 1.67; P < 0.001). …”
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Comparative Analysis of Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods for Bus Washing Process Selection: A Case Study by Paulo Ávila, Alzira Mota, Eliana Oliveira, Hélio Castro, Luís Pinto Ferreira, João Bastos, O. Fernandes Nuno, Joaquim Moreira

“…To achieve these objectives, the problem was approached as a case study in a public transport company in Portugal and the methodology followed the next steps: started with the identification of the different types of commercial technical solutions for washing buses; the company’s experts selected four main criteria: water consumption, operating costs, quality of washing, and time spent; the criteria weights were determined using the fuzzy-AHP method; then four representative MCDM methods were selected, namely, AHP, ELECTRE, TOPSIS, and SMART; the ranks obtained for the four methods were compared; and a sensitivity analysis was performed. …”
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Integrating whole-genome re-sequencing and transcriptome data to reveal the molecular mechanism of TBX5 gene regulating feathered feet in Guangxi native chickens by Zhuliang Yang, Yongcui Liu, Jintang Luo, Cong Xiao, Hong Yuan, Wenya Du, Xiurong Yang

“…RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (QRT-PCR) results confirmed that TBX5 is differentially expressed between chickens with scaled and feathered feet, indicating its role as a key candidate gene for feathered feet. …”
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Changes in grocery shopping behaviour among low-income households during the COVID-19 pandemic by Angela CB Trude, Caitlin M Lowery, Gabriela M Vedovato, Shahmir H Ali, Josephine M Dudzik

“…Shoppers who intended to purchase more groceries online in the next 6 months were more likely to have online shopping experience, although this differed by timing of online grocery service adoption. Participants reported more negative attitudes towards in-store grocery shopping during the pandemic than prior to its onset and cited COVID-19 as a motivator for ordering groceries online in focus groups. …”
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Severe Guillain-Barré syndrome with concurrent optic neuritis in a pediatric patient: a case report by Xin Xue, Yingcun Bao, Yakun Yu, Qun Li, Mei Liu, Xiaoling Li

“…At three months, the patient was discharged with significantly restored function, with muscle strength nearing baseline and partial visual recovery.ConclusionThis case highlights the clinical complexity of GBS with ON in pediatric patients, emphasizing the importance of timely immunomodulatory treatment. It also underscores the need for awareness of overlapping central and peripheral autoimmune neuropathies to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.…”
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The Effect of Volitional Preemptive Abdominal Contraction on Biomechanical Measures During A Front Versus Back Loaded Barbell Squat by Joseph B. McCormick, Alexander S. Drusch, Darragh J. Lynch, Gesine H. Seeber, Katherine F. Wilford, Troy L. Hooper, Brad S. Allen, Dennis G. O’Connell, Maria J. Mena-Iturriaga, Kinyata J. Cooper, Phillip S. Sizer

“…(IO: p=0.018, EO: p\<0.001, ICL: p\<0.001) VPAC increased performance time for both squat variations (p=.0011), which may be associated with decreased detrimental force potential on the lumbar spine and knees. …”
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The growing season of broccoli in the southern region of Dagestan by E. G. Gadjimustapaeva

“…For the year-round cultivation of this valuable crop in Dagestan, it is required to develop a conveyor of varieties and hybrids of different ripening groups, and determine the timing of planting seeds and transplanting seedlings.Materials and methods. …”
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Effect of Melatonin on Cognitive Function and Sleep in relation to Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Melissa Voigt Hansen, Michael Tvilling Madsen, Lærke Toftegård Andersen, Ida Hageman, Lars Simon Rasmussen, Susanne Bokmand, Jacob Rosenberg, Ismail Gögenur

“…Melatonin increased sleep efficiency and total sleep time but did not affect cognitive function. The dropout rate was significantly lower in the melatonin group. …”
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A Critical Success Factors Framework for the Improved Delivery of Social Infrastructure Projects in South Africa by Alfred R. Rasebotsa, Justus N. Agumba, Oluseyi J. Adebowale, David J. Edwards, John Posillico

“…The framework highlights CSFs, including effective monitoring and timely decision-making for clients; subcontractor coordination and quality assurance for contractors; economic stability and advanced technology for projects; and team collaboration and expertise utilisation for project management. …”
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An Injectable Oil-Based Depot Formulation of <i>N</i>-Acyloxymethyl Prodrug of Ropivacaine for Long-Acting Local Analgesia: Formulation Development and In Vitro/In Vivo Evaluation by Xiaowei Liu, Ruihan Zhao, Peijie Xu, Jianqiang Qian, Peiyan Zhang, Xudong Xie, Yong Ling, Qimin Ge, Yong Chen

“…Intramuscular injection of ROP-ST oil solution in rats provided a significantly higher mean residence time without a very clear plasma peak of ROP. In a postoperative pain model of rats, the injection of ROP-ST oil solution into the vicinity of the sciatic nerve in the right ankle effectively controlled the postoperative pain for at least 72 h. …”
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A large elevation in 15N/14N of collagenous amino acids: an insight from starvation experiments of marine organisms by Hyuntae Choi, Yuko Takizawa, Nayeon Park, Yoshito Chikaraishi

“…In the present study, we identified ‘protein-specific elevation pattern’ for collagen, which connected to muscle tissues of fish and gastropods under nutritional stress. Time-series starvation for 45 days results in that collagen is consumed by 86% for the fish Girella punctata and by 50% for the gastropod Turbo sazae. …”
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Disorders of circadian rhythms of heart rate variability in diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy: mechanisms and consequences by V.A. Serhiyenko, M.I. Dolynay, V.B. Sehin, Y.V. Lazur, A.A. Serhiyenko

“…It is reported that the probability of stroke or cardiac death can be immediately reduced by chronobiologically assessing HRV and optimizing timed treatment efficacy. Physiological cardiovascular activities are under the control of the cardiac autonomic nervous system. …”
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Socioeconomic position across the life course and falls among middle- and older-aged adults: protocol for a systematic review by Stéphane Cullati, Anita van Zwieten, Catherine Sherrington, Fiona M Blyth, Saman Khalatbari-Soltani, Marcia R Franco, Frerik Smit

“…Introduction Individuals experiencing disadvantaged socioeconomic positions (SEPs) may be at increased risk of falls during middle and older age, and these impacts of socioeconomic factors may vary according to the duration, timing and sequencing of exposures across the life course. …”
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The Effect of Hysteroscopy on Fertility in Women with Unexplained Infertility by Rıza Dur, Betül Ahat, Ayşe Yalçınkaya Yılmaz, Cem Yağmur Özdemir, Mine Kanat Pektaş

“…Results: The clinical pregnancy rate was 43.4%, whereas the live birth rate was 38.6% in this cohort. Average time to pregnancy took 5.6±1.8 months (range: 2-9 months). …”
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Studying Alzheimer’s disease through an integrative serum metabolomic and lipoproteomic approach by Alessia Vignoli, Giovanni Bellomo, Federico Paolini Paoletti, Claudio Luchinat, Leonardo Tenori, Lucilla Parnetti

“…Evolution of MCI-AD patients was evaluated over time. Patients who displayed a decrease in MMSE < 1.5 point per year were considered at lower progression rate: we obtained a division in 18 MCI-AD at lower progression rate (MCI-AD LR) and 27 at higher progression rate (MCI-AD HR). …”
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Predicting the exposure of mycophenolic acid in children with autoimmune diseases using a limited sampling strategy: A retrospective study by Ping Zheng, Ting Pan, Ya Gao, Juan Chen, Liren Li, Yan Chen, Dandan Fang, Xuechun Li, Fei Gao, Yilei Li

“…However, multiple blood sampling is required to calculate the area under the plasma concentration‐time curve (AUC), causing patient discomfort and waste of human and financial resources. …”
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Molecular characterization of a rare TP63 variant associated with split-hand/split-foot malformation 4 and incomplete penetrance: disruption of the p63-Dlx signaling pathway by Jianlong Zhuang, Yanqing Li, Yu’e Chen, Hegan Zhang, Shufen Liu, Manman Hu, Chunnuan Chen

“…Conclusion This study identifies, for the first time, the TP63 gene variant c.956G > A (p.Arg319His) as a causative factor for SHFM4 in Chinese individuals with incomplete penetrance. …”
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Identification of Potential Biomarkers and Immune Features of Sepsis Using Bioinformatics Analysis by Fang-Chen Gong, Ran Ji, Yu-Ming Wang, Zhi-Tao Yang, Ying Chen, En-Qiang Mao, Er-Zhen Chen

“…ROC analyses identified nine genes—LRG1, ELANE, TP53, LCK, TBX21, ZAP70, CD247, ITK, and FYN—as potential new biomarkers for sepsis. Real-time PCR confirmed that the expression of seven of these genes was in accordance with the microarray results. …”
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Rehabilitation care of patients with tibial plateau fracture and osteofascial compartment syndrome treated by incisional decompression (胫骨平台骨折合并骨筋膜室综合征经切开减压治疗术的康复护理)... by GE Daoqun (葛道群), PENG Juxiang (彭菊香), BIAN Liyan (卞丽艳)

“…The key to the treatment lies in early detection and timely incision decompression. It is beneficial to promote the recovery of patients by carrying out corresponding nursing care measures. …”
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Mechanism of Fire Prevention with Liquid Carbon Dioxide and Application of Long-Distance Pressure-Holding Transportation Technology Based on Shallow Buried and Near-Horizontal Goaf... by Naifu Cao, Yuntao Liang

“…Under the influence of reverse wind flow and self-expansion and diffusion, the diffusion radius of the goaf is 150 m, and the maximum storage time of gaseous CO2 in the goaf is 27 h. Liquid CO2 was injected into the area with relevant presence of CO, an indicator of possible fires. …”
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