Advanced statistical analysis of air quality and its health impacts in India: Quantifying significance by detangling weather-driven effects by Akshansha Chauhan, Guggilla Pavan Sai, Chin-Yu Hsu

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The RISES Model: A New Approach to Promoting Health Professionals’ Motivation to Engage in Research by D'Arrietta LM, Vangaveti VN, Crowe MJ, Malau-Aduli BS

“…Louisa M D’Arrietta,1,2 Venkat N Vangaveti,1,3 Melissa J Crowe,4 Bunmi S Malau-Aduli1,5 1College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia; 2Library Services, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Townsville, Queensland, Australia; 3Townsville Institute of Health Research and Innovation, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Townsville, Queensland, Australia; 4College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia; 5School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaCorrespondence: Louisa M D’Arrietta, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Australia, Tel +61 7 4781 4060, Fax +61 7 4779 6371, Email louisa.darrietta@jcu.edu.auPurpose: A decline in the number of health professionals (HPs) engaging in clinical and healthcare research has spurred governments, educational and healthcare organisations to focus on developing strategies to promote a resurgence of clinical researchers. …”
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Engineered Perfluorochemical Cancer-Derived Exosomes Loaded with Indocyanine Green and Camptothecin Provide Targeted Photochemotherapy for Effective Cancer Treatment by Lee YH, Huang CY

“…Yu-Hsiang Lee,1– 3 Cheng-You Huang1 1Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, Republic of China; 2Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, Republic of China; 3Department of Medical Research, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yu-Hsiang Lee, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, National Central University, No. 300, Jhongda Road, Taoyuan City, 320317, Taiwan, Republic of China, Tel +886-3-422-7151 Ext# 27755, Fax +886-3-280-4627, Email yuhsianl@ncu.edu.twBackground: Cancer treatments are still limited by various challenges, such as off-target drug delivery, posttreatment inflammation, and the hypoxic conditions in the tumor microenvironment; thus, the development of effective therapeutics remains highly desirable. …”
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A Cross-sectional Survey of Physicians to Understand Biomarker Testing and Treatment Patterns in Patients with Prostate Cancer in the USA, EU5, Japan, and China by Christian Gratzke, Himani Aggarwal, Jeri Kim, Holly Chaignaud, Sabine Oskar

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Raw Cured Poultry Meat Fortified with Bee Pollen: Biomedical Research on Laboratory Animals by Maksim A. Sukhov, Tatiana M. Giro, Sergey V. Kozlov, Irina V. Ziruk

“…The research involved a MicroCC20Vet analyzer for hematological tests and a StatFax 3300 analyzer with Diacon DS diagnostic systems for biochemical tests. …”
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Effects of Switching to Netarsudil/Latanoprost Fixed Dose Combination from Various Latanoprost Regimens: The Phase 4 MORE Study by Bacharach J, Sadri E, Sawhney G, Kopczynski C, Merchea MM

“…Jason Bacharach,1 Ehsan Sadri,2 Gagan Sawhney,3 Casey Kopczynski,4 Mohinder M Merchea4 1North Bay Eye Associates, Inc, Petaluma, CA, USA; 2Visionary Eye Institute, Newport Beach, CA, USA; 3Georgia Eye Partners, Atlanta, GA, USA; 4Alcon, Inc, Fort Worth, TX, USACorrespondence: Jason Bacharach, North Bay Eye Associates, Inc, 104 Lynch Creek Way, Suite 15, Petaluma, CA, USA, Tel +1(707) 762-3573, Fax +1 (707) 762-6873, Email jbacharach@northbayeye.comPurpose: To determine the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) of switching to a once-daily netarsudil/latanoprost fixed dose combination (FDC) from various topical treatment regimens including latanoprost monotherapy or latanoprost combined with other IOP-lowering agents for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.Methods: A total of 136 participants enrolled. …”
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Early and Late Complications Associated with Penile Cancer Surgery and the Impact of Human Papillomavirus Status: Findings from a Retrospective Norwegian Cohort Study by Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Ida M. Nordanger, Christian Beisland, Tor K. Thorkelsen, Alfred Honoré, Christian A. Moen

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Population Pharmacokinetic of Epidural Sufentanil in Labouring Women: A Multicentric, Prospective, Observational Study by Nie Y, Sun X, Cao R, Tang S, Zhou Q, Zhou M, Chen Z, Huang S

“…Yuyan Nie,1,* Xingfeng Sun,1,* Rong Cao,2 Songjiang Tang,3 Qun Zhou,4 Min Zhou,5 Zuolei Chen,6 Shaoqiang Huang1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Anesthesiology, Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao Binhai University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaoqiang Huang, Department of Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200090, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-021-33189900, Email drhuangsq@163.comPurpose: The effects of sufentanil-ropivacaine combination on the parturient women and the course of labor have been well documented. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Hydrogel Containing Chloramphenicol-Loaded Binary Ethosomes for Effective Transdermal Permeation and Treatment Acne in Rat Model by Liu RJ, Li M, Zhu Q, Liu HY, Zhang XX, Han XY, Yu MJ, Zhou JW, Han CY

“…Run jia Liu,1 Miao Li,1 Qian Zhu,1 Hui ying Liu,1 Xing xiu Zhang,1 Xiang yuan Han,1 Meng jun Yu,1 Jian wen Zhou,2 Cui yan Han1 1School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Cui yan Han, School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-24-2663822, Email hcymuphar@qmu.edu.cnPurpose: Acne is a serious disfiguring follicular sebaceous gland disorder that negatively affects patients’ quality of life and self-image. …”
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Immunotherapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Insights from a Dutch nationwide cohort by Hilin Yildirim, Anke Richters, Adriaan D. Bins, Arnoud W. Postema, Maureen J.B. Aarts, Martijn G.H. van Oijen, Patricia J. Zondervan, Katja K.H. Aben

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Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Key Nanomicelles for Effective Against Invasion and Metastasis in Ovarian Cancer Using Mice Model by Liu Y, Kong L, Yu Y, Zang J, Zhang L, Guo RB, Li ST, Cheng L, Li XT, Chen YQ

“…Yang Liu,1,2 Liang Kong,1,2 Yang Yu,1,2 Juan Zang,1,2 Lu Zhang,1,2 Rui-Bo Guo,1,2 Shu-Tong Li,1,2 Lan Cheng,1,2 Xue-Tao Li,1,2 You-Qiang Chen1,2 1School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, 116600, People’s Republic of China; 2Shenyang Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Targeted Delivery Key Laboratory, Shenyang, 110847, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xue-Tao Li; You-Qiang Chen, School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shengming 1 Road 77, Double D Port, Dalian, 116600, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86411 8589 0170, Fax +86411 8589 0128, Email lixuetao1979@163.com; 89427765@qq.comBackground: Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages, and it has a high potential for invasion and metastasis, along with a high rate of recurrence. …”
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Fabrication and evaluation of a portable and reproducible quartz crystal microbalance immunochip for label-free detection of β-lactoglobulin allergen in milk products by Mingfei Pan, Liping Hong, Jingying Yang, Xiaoqian Xie, Kaixin Liu, Shuo Wang

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Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Through Tabletop Disaster Exercises: A Scoping Review of Benefits for Health Workers and Students by Emaliyawati E, Ibrahim K, Trisyani Y, Nuraeni A, Sugiharto F, Miladi QN, Abdillah H, Christina M, Setiawan DR, Sutini T

“…Soekarno KM. 21, Hegarmanah, Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia, Fax +62 02287793411, Email yanny.trisyani@unpad.ac.idBackground: Tabletop Disaster Exercise (TDE) is a unique learning method through simulation designed to improve disaster preparedness. …”
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Alginate-Based Hydrogels with Amniotic Membrane Stem Cells for Wound Dressing Application by Fitriani N, Wilar G, Narsa AC, Elamin KM, Wathoni N

“…Nurul Fitriani,1,2 Gofarana Wilar,3 Angga Cipta Narsa,2 Khaled M Elamin,4 Nasrul Wathoni1 1Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia; 2Pharmaceutical Research and Development Laboratory of FARMAKA TROPIS, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, 75119, Indonesia; 3Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, 45363, Indonesia; 4Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 862-0973, JapanCorrespondence: Nasrul Wathoni, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, 45363, Indonesia, Tel/Fax +6222 842 888888, Email nasrul@unpad.ac.idObjective: Chronic wounds are a common clinical problem that necessitate the exploration of novel regenerative therapies. …”
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Characteristics of metabolic syndrome in the servicemen with erosive esophagitis in wartime conditions by L.M. Mosiychuk, O.M. Shevtsova, O.M. Tatarchuk, O.P. Petishko

“…Insulin resistance was evaluated using the HOMA-IR index, for the calculation of which the level of insulin was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay systems of the Xema company (Ukraine) on the Stat Fax 303 Plus analyzer (USA). Results. According to precise diagnostics, half of the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with erosive esophagitis were diagnosed with vegetative imbalance, which was manifested by an increase in the stress index in 37.5 % of cases, a disruption or violation of adaptation in 25.0 %, and exhaustion of the body in 54.2 % of cases. …”
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Environmental PM2.5 Exposure: An Ignored Factor Associated with Blood Cadmium Level in Hemodialysis Patients by Hsu CW, Chan MJ, Weng CH, Tsai TY, Yen TH, Huang WH

“…Ching-Wei Hsu,1,2 Ming-Jen Chan,1,2 Cheng-Hao Weng,1,2 Tsung-Yu Tsai,1,2 Tzung-Hai Yen,1,2 Wen-Hung Huang1,2 1Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China; 2Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wen-Hung Huang, Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, Tel +886-3-3281200-8181, Fax +886-3-3288662, Email williammedia@gmail.comBackground: The negative impacts of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 μm or less (PM2.5) are well known. …”
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study by Foglia SD, Drapeau CC, Ramdeo KR, Adams FC, Soppitt DB, Rehsi RS, Shanthanna H, Nelson AJ

“…Stevie D Foglia,1 Chloe C Drapeau,2 Karishma R Ramdeo,2 Faith C Adams,2 Daniel B Soppitt,2 Ravjot S Rehsi,2 Harsha Shanthanna,1,3 Aimee J Nelson1,2 1School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; 2Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; 3Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaCorrespondence: Aimee J Nelson, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada, Tel +1 905-525-9140 x28053, Fax +1 905-523-6011, Email nelsonaj@mcmaster.caPurpose: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating chronic pain condition characterized by sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction with a world-wide prevalence of 26.2 per 100,000 people per year and is 3 to 4 times more prevalent in females. …”
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Development and Validation of the Self-Stigma Scale for Secondary Vocational Students (SSS-SVS) by Leng J, Cai H, Liu F, Shi X, Fan Z

“…Jiaqi Leng,1 Huilin Cai,1 Fei Liu,2 Xiaoli Shi,3 Zhiguang Fan4 1School of English, Jilin International Studies University, Changchun, 130117, People’s Republic of China; 2Section of Student Affair, ChangChun Vocational School of Technology, Changchun, 130117, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4 QG, UK; 4Department of Psychology, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhiguang Fan, Department of Psychology, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, 312000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0431-84924101, Fax +86 1 594-831-4623, Email fanyqm@126.comBackground: Stigma can not only threaten the self-identity of secondary vocational students, but also have negative effects on their mental health and behavior.Objective: This study aimed to develop the Self-Stigma Scale for Secondary Vocational Students (SSS-SVS) and test its reliability and validity.Patients and Methods: This study formed a scale based on the stigma conceptualization model and open questionnaire. …”
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Suitability of Measures of Pharmacy-Based Medication Adherence for Routine Clinical Use Among Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review by Jannah W, Khoiry QA, Alfian SD, Abdulah R

“…Raya Jatinangor, KM 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang, Indonesia, Tel/Fax +62-022-7796200, Email sofa.alfian@unpad.ac.idPurpose: To identify the suitability of pharmacy-based measures for determining medication adherence in routine clinical use.Methods: Data were obtained through PubMed and Scopus databases up to December 2023 without publication year restrictions. …”
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Prognostic value of matrix metalloproteinases and transforming growth factor – β in kidney cancer by A. I. Tarasenko, A. N. Rossolovskiy, O. L. Berezinets, A. B. Bucharskaya, S. S. Pakhomiy, A. O. Efimova, G. N. Maslyakova

“…All patients at the preoperative stage, in the early (7–10 days) and remote postoperative periods (after 1 and 2 years) were tested by solid‑phase ELISA on a StatFax 4200 analyzer using eBiosence and Cloud‑Clone Corp reagent kits for the serum concentration of oncogenesis markers MMP‑9 and TGF‑β1.Results. …”
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