The Great Vietnamese Famine of 1944-45 Revisited by Geoffrey Gunn

“…South Vietnam (the Republic of Vietnam) also raised the famine issue in postwar reparation negotiations with Japan. …”
Get full text

Classification of Nanomaterial Drug Delivery Systems for Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Wang H, Zhou F, Shen M, Ma R, Yu Q

“…Haichen Wang,1,* Feifei Zhou,2,* Mengdan Shen,1 Ronglin Ma,1 Qiang Yu1 1Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215002, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, Suzhou City Wuzhong District Chengnan Street Community Health Service Center, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215002, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qiang Yu; Ronglin Ma, Email yuqiang0102sz@163.com; maronglin573@163.comAbstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, primarily arises from defects in the colonic barrier, imbalances of the gut microbiota, and immune response issues. …”
Get full text

The Impact of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on the Development of Preeclampsia in Twin Pregnancies: A Retrospective Cohort Study Conducted at a Tertiary Hospital by Wu H, Zhang L, Xie Z, Cai H, Zhang J, Yu L

“…Hanglin Wu, Lin Zhang, Zhen Xie, Hongxia Cai, Jindi Zhang, Liming Yu Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Liming Yu, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital, No. 369 Kun Peng Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China, Email cxlm770522@sina.comPurpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on the risk of pregnancy complications in twin pregnancies and to investigate the relationship between glycemic levels and the risk of preeclampsia (PE) and abnormal fetal growth.Patients and Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 736 twin pregnancies was conducted at a tertiary hospital. …”
Get full text

Sex-Specific Analysis of the Relationship Between Ventricular Premature Contractions Frequency Distribution and Heart Rate: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chinese Adults by Li Z, Fang Y, Wu J, Ma W

“…Zhidan Li,* Yan Fang,* Junlin Wu, Wenxia Ma Department of Cardiology, The First People’s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhidan Li, Department of Cardiology, The First People’s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Email leezhd@163.comObjective: To investigate the correlation between premature ventricular contraction (PVC) frequency and heart rate (HR) in Chinese adults, with an emphasis on sex-specific differences in clinical characteristics.Patients and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 24-hour Holter monitoring data from 478 inpatients at the First People’s Hospital of Yibin between January 2021 and December 2022. …”
Get full text

Soviet Politics and Diplomacy in the Far East: Strategies and Alliances on the Eve of and During World War II by Yu. A. Dubinin

“…The ruling Bolshevik Party and the Soviet government faced formidable challenges as they sought to safeguard the nascent Soviet Republic amid mounting international tensions, both on a global scale and within the Asia-Pacific region.This study aspires to present a comprehensive and integrated examination of Soviet policy and diplomacy during this era. …”
Get full text

Unveiling the Effect of Age and IgE Level on Alopecia Areata: Insights from Comparative RNAseq Analysis by Liu H, Yang S, Xian H, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Xu Y, Liu J, Yang B, Luo Y

“…Huiting Liu,* Sai Yang,* Hua Xian, Yinghui Liu, Yan Zhang, Yangxia Chen, Yingping Xu, Jun Liu, Bin Yang, Ying Luo Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510091, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Bin Yang; Ying Luo, Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 2 Lujing Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email yangbin1@smu.edu.cn; luoyingmab@yahoo.comBackground: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease, causes sudden hair loss on the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas of the body. …”
Get full text

Network Pharmacology Combined With Metabolomics Reveals the Mechanism of Yangxuerongjin Pill Against Type 2 Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Rats by Jin R, Pei H, Yue F, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Xu Y, Li J

“…Pharmaceutical Factory, Beijing, 100079, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yi Xu; Jinsheng Li, Beijing Tongrentang Technology Development Co., Ltd. …”
Get full text

Genetic and Plasma Proteomic Approaches to Identify Therapeutic Targets for Graves’ Disease and Graves’ Ophthalmopathy by Ke C, Yu Y, Li J, Yu Y, Sun Y, Wang Y, Wang B, Lu Y, Tang M, Wang N, Chen Y

“…Chenxin Ke,1,* Yuefeng Yu,1,* Jiang Li,1 Yuetian Yu,1 Ying Sun,1 Yuying Wang,1 Bin Wang,1 Yingli Lu,1 Mengjun Tang,2 Ningjian Wang,1 Yi Chen1 1Institute and Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Orthopedic Department, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Taizhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yi Chen, Email chenyi9h@126.com; Ningjian Wang, Email wnj486@126.comBackground: The blood proteome is a major source of biomarkers and therapeutic targets. …”
Get full text

The Combination of D-TACE-HAIC, Lenvatinib, and PD-1 Inhibitors Shows Significant Clinical Efficacy in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wu Y, Zhu J, Zhang H, Xia N

“…Yintao Wu,* Jianyong Zhu,* Hong Zhang, Nianxin Xia Senior Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, the First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Nianxin Xia, Senior Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, the First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China, Email doctorxnx@163.comPurpose: This study was developed to compare the efficacy of combined D-TACE-HAIC + lenvatinib + PD-1 inhibitor treatment to that of TACE + sorafenib treatment for patients with intermediate and advanced HCC.Patients and Methods: Here, a retrospective analysis of patients with unresectable HCC who underwent transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) from March 2018 to March 2022 at the our hospital was conducted. …”
Get full text

Interface effects in the phase determination of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 epitaxial thin films by Jesse Schimpf, Wang Zhang, Mahir Manna, Sandhya Susarla, Xue-Zeng Lu, James M. Rondinelli, Lane W. Martin

Get full text

A Synoptic- and Remote Sensing-based Analysis of a Severe Dust Storm Event over Central Asia by Parya Broomandi, Kaveh Mohammadpour, Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis, Aram Fathian, Sabur F. Abdullaev, Vladimir A. Maslov, Amirhossein Nikfal, Ali Jahanbakhshi, Bakhyt Aubakirova, Jong Ryeol Kim, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Alireza Rashki, Nick Middleton

Get full text

Soil Microbial Responses to Varying Environmental Conditions in a Copper Belt Region of Africa: Phytoremediation Perspectives by Kabwe Nkongolo, John B. Mukalay, Antoine K. Lubobo, Paul Michael

Get full text

Mixed-methods reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and practices survey of IDPs, returnees and host communities in Jonglei State, South Sudan by William Clemmer, Mounir Lado, Lynn Lieberman Lawry, Rachel Gabor, Jacques Katele, Lazarus Baak Madut, Katina Sommers, David Manuel, Claire Nadolski, Tracey Koehlmoos

Get full text

Use of psychedelic treatments in psychiatric clinical practice: an EPA policy paper by M. Destoop, P. Mohr, F. Butlen, P. Kéri, J. Samochowiec, L. De Picker, A. Fiorillo, K.P.C. Kuypers, G. Dom

Get full text

An EBSD study on microstructure and texture development in graphene-reinforced Al–Mg–Si nanocomposites via FSP by Hesam Pouraliakbar, Mohammad Reza Jandaghi, Hamed Jamshidi Aval, Sang Hun Shim, Johan Moverare, Yong-Sang Na, Gholamreza Khalaj, Vahid Fallah

Get full text

Functional Analysis and Experimental Validation of the Prognostic and Immune Effects of the Oncogenic Protein CDC45 in Breast Cancer by Zhang JN, Li LW, Cao MQ, Liu X, Yi ZL, Liu SS, Liu H

“…Jia-Ning Zhang,1,2,* Lin-Wei Li,1,2,* Man-Qing Cao,1,2,* Xin Liu,1,2 Zi-Lu Yi,1,2 Sha-Sha Liu,1,2 Hong Liu1,2 1The Second Surgical Department of Breast Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Liu, Email liuhong_submit@tjmuch.comPurpose: Cell division cycle protein 45 (CDC45) plays a crucial role in DNA replication. …”
Get full text

Reference Intervals of Central Aortic Blood Pressure and Augmentation Index Assessed with an Oscillometric Device in Healthy Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults from Argentina by Alejandro Diaz, Yanina Zócalo, Daniel Bia, Edmundo Cabrera Fischer

Get full text

National Patient Satisfaction Survey as a Predictor for Quality of Care and Quality Improvement – Experience and Practice by Cui J, Du J, Zhang N, Liang Z

“…Juan Cui,1,2 Jing Du,2 Ning Zhang,1 Zhanming Liang3 1Affairs Management Office, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Management, Health Commission of Shandong Province, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence: Ning Zhang, Email zn394114326@126.comBackground: Patient satisfaction is an important predictor of quality of care and hospital services. …”
Get full text

Deep Learning for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Detection and Severity Assessment: A Multimodal Signals Fusion Multiscale Transformer Model by Zhang Y, Zhou L, Zhu S, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Ma L, Yuan Y, Xie Y, Niu X, Su Y, Liu H, Hei X, Shi Z, Ren X, Shi Y

“…Yitong Zhang,1 Liang Zhou,2 Simin Zhu,1 Yanuo Zhou,1 Zitong Wang,1 Lina Ma,1 Yuqi Yuan,1 Yushan Xie,1 Xiaoxin Niu,1 Yonglong Su,1 Haiqin Liu,1 Xinhong Hei,2 Zhenghao Shi,2 Xiaoyong Ren,1 Yewen Shi1 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiaoyong Ren; Yewen Shi, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Address: NO. 157 Xi Wu Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, Email cor_renxiaoyong@126.com; shiyewen59@outlook.comPurpose: To develop a deep learning (DL) model for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) detection and severity assessment and provide a new approach for convenient, economical, and accurate disease detection.Methods: Considering medical reliability and acquisition simplicity, we used electrocardiogram (ECG) and oxygen saturation (SpO2) signals to develop a multimodal signal fusion multiscale Transformer model for OSA detection and severity assessment. …”
Get full text

Shared Genes and Pathways in Ulcerative Colitis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Functional Validation and Implications for Diagnosis by Li L, An G, Li F, Zhang D, Zhu X, Liang C, Zhao Y, Xie K, Zhou P, Zhu H, Jin X, Du L

“…Lin Li,* Guangqi An,* Fuzhen Li,* Donghui Zhang, Xinyue Zhu, Chunyu Liang, Yu Zhao, Kunpeng Xie, Pengyi Zhou, Haiyan Zhu, Xuemin Jin,* Liping Du* Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Province Eye Hospital, Henan International Joint Research Laboratory for Ocular Immunology and Retinal Injury Repair, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuemin Jin; Liping Du, Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613603983193 ; +8613838191481, Email jinxuemin@zzu.edu.cn; dulplab@live.cnBackground: Associations between ulcerative colitis (UC) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been reported in multiple studies, but the common etiologies of UC and AS remain unknown. …”
Get full text