Experience of nurse-guided root cause analysis after a sentinel event: a qualitative study by Li-Li Huang, Yan-Hong Jiang, Ju-Hong Yang, Wei-Wen Hong, Hai-Fei Chen, Wei-Wei Hu

“…Abstract Background Sentinel events, involving serious injury or death, reveal critical vulnerabilities in clinical practices. Nurses play a key role in identifying errors and contributing factors in such events. …”
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Clinical Significance of the Peripheral Blood Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Chemotherapy Outcomes for Small Cell Lung Cancer by Gao L, Liu B

“…Li Gao, Bin Liu Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang People’s Hospital, Fuyang, 236000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Li Gao, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang People’s Hospital, No. 501, Sanqing Road, Qinghe Street, Yingzhou District, Fuyang, 236000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 0558-3010308, Email gaoliheibeu@126.comObjective: This study aims to assess the clinical significance of the peripheral blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting chemotherapy outcomes for patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC).Methods: A cohort of 44 patients diagnosed with SCLC between January 2021 to June 2022 at Fuyang People’s Hospital was selected for analysis. …”
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Inhibition of A2B Adenosine Receptor Attenuates Intestinal Injury in a Rat Model of Necrotizing Enterocolitis by Lie Huang, Juan Fan, Yan-Xiang Chen, Jian-Hui Wang

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Multi-UAV Task Assignment in Dynamic Environments: Current Trends and Future Directions by Shahad Alqefari, Mohamed El Bachir Menai

“…Multi-UAV dynamic task assignment is critical for optimizing mission success. It involves allocating tasks to UAVs in real-time while adapting to unpredictable changes, such as sudden task appearances, UAV failures, and varying mission requirements. …”
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The effect of anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in adults undergoing cataract surgery: a systematic review by Elaheh Foroughi, Etrusca Brogi, Francesco Forfori, Seyyed Taghi Hashemi

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Advanced surgical techniques and considerations in carotid body tumor management: insights from a cohort study by Farooq Ahmad Ganie, Masarat-ul Gani, Hakeem Zubair Ashraf, Shahbaz Bashir, Iqra Nazir Naqash, Mudasir Hamid Bhat, Shadab Maqsood, Altaf Hussain Mir, Mohd Iqbal Dar

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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome with a C3 variant following COVID-19: a case report by Masato Ando, Kazuo Kubota, Kazuo Kubota, Saori Kadowaki, Minako Kawamoto, Norio Kawamoto, Haruka Okamoto, Soichiro Nagaya, Yuki Miwa, Hidenori Ohnishi, Hidenori Ohnishi

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The impact of mobile health interventions on service users' health outcomes and the role of health professions: a systematic review of systematic reviews by Fathiya Alkhuzaimi, Deborah Rainey, Christine Brown Wilson, Jacqueline Bloomfield

“…This systematic review of systematic reviews (SR of SRs) critically appraises and synthesises evidence to examine both the impact of mHealth interventions on service users' outcomes and the role of health professions in facilitating their adoption. …”
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Stakeholder Engagement and Quality of Roads in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kamuganguzi Sub-County. by Kyomugisha, Scarlet

“…The study therefore recommends that the community should play a critical role in decision-making because they are the beneficiaries of the projects and know well that projects are beneficial to them.…”
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Unveiling the immunomodulatory dance: endothelial cells’ function and their role in non-small cell lung cancer by Sophia Daum, Lilith Decristoforo, Mira Mousa, Stefan Salcher, Christina Plattner, Baharak Hosseinkhani, Zlatko Trajanoski, Dominik Wolf, Peter Carmeliet, Andreas Pircher

“…Abstract The dynamic interactions between tumor endothelial cells (TECs) and the immune microenvironment play a critical role in the progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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The interaction between gut microbiome and nutrients on development of human disease through epigenetic mechanisms by Ho-Sun Lee

“…This review aims to define which nutrients involve microbiome development during the critical window of susceptibility to disease, and how microbiome modulation regulates epigenetic changes and influences human health and future prevention strategies.…”
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On a kinetic model of the internet traffic by I. Antoniou, Victor V. Ivanov, Valery V. Ivanov, Yu. L. Kalinovsky, P. V. Zrelov

“…When approaching the critical concentration, there are no essential differences in the flow for different average speeds, whereas for the individual flow regions there are dramatic differences.…”
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Roles of Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation in the Development of Ectopic Fat Deposition by Lulu Liu, Mei Mei, Shumin Yang, Qifu Li

“…Decreased capacity of fat storage in adipose tissue may result in ectopic fat deposition in nonadipose tissues such as liver, pancreas, and kidney. As a critical biomarker of metabolic complications, chronic low-grade inflammation may have the ability to affect the process of lipid accumulation and further lead to the disorder of fat distribution. …”
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Roles of Retinoids and Retinoic Acid Receptors in the Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Self-Renewal and Differentiation by Louise E. Purton

“…While many key factors involved in regulating HSC/progenitor cell differentiation and cell death are known, the critical regulators of HSC self-renewal are largely unknown. …”
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Proportionality–Progressivity of Biological Assets for Agricultural Prosperity by Enriqueta Mancilla Rendón, Carmen Lozano Arizmendi

“…The Suits index was applied to measure the progressivity and regressivity of taxes applied to agribusinesses through a critical hermeneutic analysis of the tax burden by biological assets. …”
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New Regulations on Supplementary Income for Transfer Recipients: a Great Challenge by Kerstin Bruckmeier, Jürgen Wiemers

“…In doing so, it takes up a frequently voiced criticism of the design of the basic income support for job-seekers under Book II of the Social Code. …”
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The Politics of Voice in Duke Ellington’s Beggar’s Holiday (1946) by James O’Leary

“…Drawing upon the writings of such critics as Clement Greenberg, Dwight MacDonald, and Archibald MacLeish, my paper revives a 1940s aesthetic discourse that imposed strong divisions between highbrow and lowbrow art. …”
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High Time for a Gas Price Cap: An Important Instrument in the Fight Against Energy Price Burdens by Sebastian Dullien, Isabella M. Weber

“…In this article, we respond to some criticisms, provide details on the feasibility of our proposal, and urge for swift political action.…”
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Fibroin-Hybrid Systems: Current Advances in Biomedical Applications by Matheus Valentin Maia, Eryvaldo Sócrates Tabosa do Egito, Anne Sapin-Minet, Daniel Bragança Viana, Ashok Kakkar, Daniel Crístian Ferreira Soares

“…However, in vivo studies have revealed critical challenges, including rapid enzymatic degradation and limited stability. …”
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The Savvy Survey #7: Formatting Questionnaires by Jessica O'Leary, Glenn D. Israel

“…Developing a high-quality questionnaire is critical for collecting useful data. After selecting the best questions, the next step is to format them to produce the most effective questionnaire possible. …”
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