Assessing the Global Capital of the Chinese Diaspora by A. V. Afonaseva

“…A comparison is also made between the shares of diaspora capital and China’s accumulated outward foreign direct investment relative to the GDP of host countries and regions.The analysis is based on Chinese and international statistical data. The calculation of Chinese diaspora capital for 2015–2023, along with its geographical distribution, draws on data regarding the market capitalization and valuation of major overseas Chinese enterprises. …”
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Development of a standardized patient-reported clinical questionnaire for children with spinal pain by Freja Gomez Overgaard, Henrik Hein Lauridsen, Mads Damkjær, Anne Reffsøe Ebbesen, Lise Hestbæk, Mikkel Brunsgaard Konner, Søren Francis Dyhrberg O’Neill, Stine Haugaard Pape, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Christian Lund Straszek, Casper Nim

“…The questionnaire includes sections for parents/legal guardians and six domains for children covering pain, sleep, activities, trauma, concerns, and treatment, following the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). …”
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Modified Green-Ampt model for infiltration analysis in loess area and its parameter determination and verification by Yunxin Zheng, Zhiping Hu, Rui Wang, Songli Chen, Xiang Ren, Yonghui Zhang

“…The Philip model and the GA model have the same physical basis. By combining the internal relationship between the infiltration rate and cumulative infiltration of the two models, the expression of matrix suction of the MLGA model was obtained. …”
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What about physician wellness? Impact of a quality improvement intervention by Pamela Mathura, Isabella Pascheto, Jennifer Ringrose, Gillian Ramsay

“…Background Emergency department (ED) consultations with general internal medicine (GIM) are required when patients need admission, assistance with safe disposition or evaluation and management of complex or acute medical needs. …”
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Bridging the gap between defossilization and decarbonization to achieve net-zero industry by Steven Griffiths, Benjamin Sovacool, Marfuga Iskandarova, Hans Jakob Walnum

“…We lastly call for further research on integration of CCE and defossilization visions, strategies and roadmaps and a strong focus on international cooperation in achieving net-zero industry.…”
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Chest wall injury fracture patterns are associated with different mechanisms of injury: a retrospective review study in the United States by Jennifer M. Brewer, Owen P. Karsmarski, Jeremy Fridling, T. Russell Hill, Chasen J. Greig, Sarah E. Posillico, Carol McGuiness, Erin McLaughlin, Stephanie C. Montgomery, Manuel Moutinho, Ronald Gross, Evert A. Eriksson, Andrew R. Doben

“…Predicting fracture patterns based on the mechanism of injury (MOI) and other possible correlations may improve resource allocation and injury prevention strategies. The Chest Injury International Database (CIID) is the largest prospective repository of the operative and nonoperative management of patients with severe chest wall trauma. …”
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Study protocol of a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of probiotic and peanut oral immunotherapy (PPOIT) in inducing desensitisation or toleran... by Michael O’Sullivan, Michael S Gold, Francesca Orsini, Adriana Chebar Lozinsky, Paxton Loke, Susan L. Prescott, Patrick Quinn, Audrey DunnGalvin, Mimi LK Tang, Anne-Louise Ponsoby, Ee Lyn Su, Marnie Robinson, Dean Tey, Kuang-Chih Hsiao, Molly O’Sullivan, Christine Axelrad, Sigrid Pitkin, Jessica Metcalfe, Susan Fahy-Scheer, Thalayasingam Meera, Jovanka King, Fuad Abass, Abigail Cheung, Rachel Wallace, Samara Baldwin

“…Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and disseminated via presentations at international conferences.Trial registration number ACTRN12616000322437.…”
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Usefulness of a TDM-Guided Approach for Optimizing Teicoplanin Exposure in the Treatment of Secondary Bloodstream Infections Caused by Glycopeptide-Susceptible <i>Enterococcus faec... by Milo Gatti, Matteo Rinaldi, Maddalena Giannella, Pierluigi Viale, Federico Pea

“…Teicoplanin trough concentrations (C_min) ranging from 20 to 30 mg/L were defined as the desired target of efficacy based on international guidelines. Univariate analysis was performed for assessing variables potentially associated with microbiological failure (defined as persistence at the infection site of the index <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> strain after more than 7 days from starting treatment as documented by follow-up blood cultures). …”
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Effect of acute pancreatitis on the risk of developing osteoporosis: A nationwide cohort study. by Shih-Yi Lin, Wu-Huei Hsu, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Cheng-Li Lin, Chung-Hao Tsai, Chia-Hung Kao

“…Osteoporosis were defined according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification codes. …”
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Ability of pulse oximetry-derived indices to predict hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yuriko Kondo, Eishin Nakamura, Hisashi Noma, Sayuri Shimizu, Takahisa Goto, Takahiro Mihara

“…We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ClinicalTrials.gov, European Union Clinical Trials Register, World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry databases from inception until June 15, 2023. …”
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Nebulized aminoglycosides for ventilator-associated pneumonia: Methodological considerations and lessons from experimental studies by Jean-Jacques Rouby, Jing Xia, Jayesh Dhanani, Gianluigi Li Bassi, Antoine Monsel, Antoni Torres, Kostoula Arvaniti, Mona Assefi, Matteo Bassetti, Stijn Blot, Matthieu Boisson, Adrien Bouglé, Jean-Michel Constantin, Jayesh Dhanani, George Dimopoulos, Jonathan Dugernier, Pauline Dureau, Stephan Ehrmann, Timothy Felton, Marin Kollef, Antonia Koutsoukou, Anna Kyriakoudi, Pierre-François Laterre, Marc Leone, Victoria Lepère, Gianluigi Li Bassi, Xuelian Liao, Shakti Bedanta Mishra, Olivier Mimoz, Antoine Monsel, Girish B Nair, Michael Niederman, Lucy B Palmer, Jose Manuel Pereira, Konstantinos Pontikis, Garyphalia Poulakou, Jérôme Pugin, Chuanyun Qian, Jie-ming Qu, Jordi Rello, Jason Roberts, Jean-Jacques Rouby, Christina Routsi, Gerald C. Smaldone, Antoni Torres, Melda Türkoğlu, Tobias Welte, Michel Wolff, Xia Jing, Li Yang, Ting Yang, Ying-gang Zhu

“…In 2024, the European Investigators Network for Nebulized Antibiotics in Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (ENAVAP) called for the creation of an international research network for Lung Microdialysis applied to Nebulized Antibiotics (LUMINA) to promote multicentered, experimental, randomized, and controlled studies addressing lung pharmacokinetics of intravenous vs. nebulized antibiotics, using different dosing and ventilator settings.…”
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Local government in Kazakhstan: an attempt to create a national model by Nikolay Yuvitsa

“…The context of local governance in Kazakhstan is changing with the change of society under the influence of internal and external factors. These changes are ongoing and create some uncertainty, leading to the modernization of elements of existing institutions of local government. …”
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Estimating rare disease prevalence and costs in the USA: a cohort study approach using the Healthcare Cost Institute claims data by Keith A Crandall, Christine M Cutillo, Ainslie Tisdale, Mahdi Baghbanzadeh, Reva L Stidd, Manpreet S Khural, Laurie J Hartman, Jeff Greenberg, Kevin B Zhang, Ali Rahnavard

“…Objective The study capitalised on national insurance claims data to gather information on patient characteristics and associated costs to better understand the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases (RDs).Materials and methods Data from the Healthcare Cost Institute (HCCI) data enclave were analysed using R statistical software and filtered by the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10), current procedural terminology codes and the National Drug Code associated with 14 RDs and disease-modifying therapy options. …”
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Urinary incontinence (UI) in older women in low- and middle-income countries: a rapid review and case study from Burkina Faso by Arthi Kozhumam, Mamadou Bountogo, Dina Goodman Palmer, Carolyn Grieg, Carolyn Grieg, Carolyn Grieg, Maxime Inghels, Maxime Inghels, Sandra Agyapong-Badu, Sandra Agyapong-Badu, Cristina Osborne, Guy Harling, Guy Harling, Guy Harling, Guy Harling, Till Bärnighausen, Till Bärnighausen, Till Bärnighausen, David Rapp, David Rapp, Molly Beestrum, Justine Davies, Justine Davies, Justine Davies, Lisa R. Hirschhorn

“…The studies used validated tools—the International Consultation on Incontinence Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ UI-SF) was most common (n = 4, 19%)—and bespoke tools that have not yet been validated. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Multiple Active Components from Bushen Pills and Application in a Pharmacokinetic Study in Rats by Houli Li, Benjie Wang, Guiyan Yuan, Xiaoyan Liu, Jing Huang, Lilong Xiong, Di Zhang, Weiyi Feng, Ruichen Guo

“…Memantine hydrochloride was used as an internal standard (IS), and the plasma samples were processed by liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl acetate. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of heat shock protein 110, 90, 70, 60 families and tumor immune microenvironment characterization in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Wenjing Liao, Mao Huang, Xiaoyi Du, Liangdan Tang, Junwu Li, Qin Tang

“…The signature was confirmed in the internal cohort. Survival analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, univariate and multivariate COX regression analysis demonstrated the accuracy and independence of signature. …”
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The characteristic of poverty-alleviation behavioral strategies of the rural poor population and their relationship with socio-demographic factors by Yan Li, Jin-wei Zhu, Yong-quan Huo

“…Reliability and validity analyses demonstrate that the Poverty-alleviation Behavior Strategies Questionnaire exhibits high internal consistency reliability, composite reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. …”
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Design and Development of a Web‐Based Registry for Outpatient Rehabilitation: A Delphi Multi‐Disciplinary, Expert Consensus Study by Seyyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi Baigi, Masoumeh Sarbaz, Davood Sobhani‐Rad, Salman Nazary‐Moghadam, Javad Heravian Shandiz, Kosar Ghaddaripouri, Reyhane Norouzi Aval, Khalil Kimiafar

“…Coding guidelines were derived from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. …”
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Second-Generation Triple Reporter for Bioluminescence, Micro–Positron Emission Tomography, and Fluorescence Imaging by Aparna H. Kesarwala, Julie L. Prior, Jinwu Sun, Scott E. Harpstrite, Vijay Sharma, David Piwnica-Worms

“…Furthermore, a triple-reporter construct was developed in which monster green fluorescent protein (MGFP), a recently available enhanced fluorescent protein, was introduced into the fusion vector downstream of an internal ribosome entry site (IRES) to allow analysis by fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry without compromising the specific activities of the upstream fusion components. …”
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The Republics of the Southern Caucasus on their way to the ‘Socialist federation’ (1917–1922) by L. S. Gatagova

“…The author highlights both similarities and differences in the views of Soviet and modern historians on the related issues, including the realization of the right to self-determination of the peoples of the South Caucasus in the first years after the October Revolution and the complex impact of international political situation on the regional developments. …”
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