Clinical Utility of a Structured Program to Reduce the Risk of Health-Related Quality of Life Impairment after Discharge from Intensive Care Unit: A Real-World Experience by Angelica Venni, Francesca Ioia, Silvia Laviola, Francesca Frigieri, Alessandra Pieri, Simona Marilli, Daniela Balzi, Piercarlo Ballo, Stefano Gori, Diletta Guarducci

“…A total of 159 patients hospitalized in our ICU with a length of stay >72 hours were enrolled in an institutional management protocol including specific recommendations: adequate sedation and analgesia protocols, to ensure a valid delirium prevention strategy, and to provide a planned midterm after discharge. …”
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Maternal care utilization and provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: Voices from minoritized pregnant and postpartum women and maternal care providers in Deep South. by Ran Zhang, Tiffany Byrd, Shan Qiao, Myriam E Torres, Xiaoming Li, Jihong Liu

“…Some women resorted to substance use as a coping strategy or home remedy for pregnancy-induced symptoms. …”
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Physical Activity Improves Verbal and Spatial Memory in Older Adults with Probable Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial by Lindsay S. Nagamatsu, Alison Chan, Jennifer C. Davis, B. Lynn Beattie, Peter Graf, Michelle W. Voss, Devika Sharma, Teresa Liu-Ambrose

“…Taken together, our results provide support for the prevailing notion that exercise can positively impact cognitive functioning and may represent an effective strategy to improve memory in those who have begun to experience cognitive decline.…”
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Assessment of the Clinical Usefulness of Preoperative Computed Tomography in Colorectal Cancer Patients Who Received Unplanned Reoperation by Rui Wang, Yi Gao, Jia-Yi Li, Zhong-Hui Wang, Qin-qing Li, Jun Feng, Chengde Liao

“…The use of conventional preoperative CT optimizes the choice of the surgical site and the strategy of laparotomy, so as to reduce the length of operation. …”
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Associations of daily steps and step intensity with peripheral arterial disease in Chinese community-dwelling older women by Chenfei Li, Litao Du, Xiangli Xue, Na Zhao, Qiang He, Si Chen, Xianliang Zhang

“…Increasing the intensity during walking may be a viable strategy to reduce the risk of PAD in self-care and cardiovascular nursing.…”
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Surgery and Medical Treatment in Microprolactinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jianglong Lu, Lin Cai, Zerui Wu, Weiwei Lin, Jiadong Xu, Zhangzhang Zhu, Chengde Wang, Qun Li, Zhipeng Su

“…Surgery showed a high remission rate in treatment-naive microprolactinoma patients after treatment withdrawal and may be an alternative first-line treatment strategy in addition to DAs, particularly in patients with a preoperative prolactin level of ≤200 ng/mL.…”
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SIX1 aggravates the progression of spinal cord injury in mice by promoting M1 polarization of microglia by Zhonghua Xu, Manhui Zhu, Hua Xie, Jiacheng Zhu, Hongming Zheng, Xiaojuan Liu, Yuting Zhang, Jinbo Liu

“…Overall, the results suggest that SIX1 promotes M1 polarization of microglia following SCI by upregulating the VEGF-C/VEGFR3 axis, whereas the blockade of SIX1 can improve the recovery of locomotor function following SCI, demonstrating a novel strategy for the treatment of SCI.…”
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Three effective cases of transcatheter arterial embolization after atezolizumab and bevacizumab treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report by Koji Rinka, Kiyohide Kioka, Yuga Amano, Takashi Nakai, Yasuko Kawasaki, Norifumi Kawada

“…Conclusion Atezolizumab and bevacizumab followed by transcatheter arterial embolization may be an effective treatment strategy for patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma that is transcatheter-arterial-chemoembolization-refractory or transcatheter-arterial-chemoembolization-unsuitable.…”
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Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS): Nanocarrier-Mediated dsRNA Delivery Improves RNAi Efficiency in the Management of Lettuce Gray Mold Caused by <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> by Maria Spada, Claudio Pugliesi, Marco Fambrini, Diego Palpacelli, Andrea Caneo, Susanna Pecchia

“…In this scenario, the strategy of RNA interference (RNAi) is being widely considered, and Spray-Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS) is gaining interest as a versatile, sustainable, effective, and environmentally friendly alternative to the use of chemicals in the protection of crops. …”
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Pumpkin and watermelon production constraints and management practices in Uganda by Fred B. Masika, Titus Alicai, Hussein Shimelis, Gabriel Ddamulira, Shahasi Y. Athman, Perpetua Ipulet, Morgan Andama, Arthur K. Tugume

“…Whereas weeding using hand hoes is the most common method of weed control, application of ash was the main strategy for pest management in pumpkin, while in watermelons, pheromone traps and pesticides were frequently used.…”
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Impact assessment of integrated-pathy on anthropometric, physiological, biochemical, and psychological parameters on type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A single-arm, observational... by Akshay Vashisht, Medha Bhatt, Vedpriya Arya

“…The improvements in the physiological, psychological, and biochemical anthropometric measurements suggest a potentially beneficial move toward this therapy strategy.…”
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Application of Short Peptide Enteral Nutrition in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Children with Severe Pneumonia and Its Impact on Patient Recovery by Xu Z, Ding Y, Deng XM, Mao XX, Xia PF, Li DR, Lu YP

“…Zhe Xu,1 Yi Ding,1 Xue-Mei Deng,1 Xiu-Xiu Mao,1 Ping-Fan Xia,1 Deng-Ran Li,1 Yong-Ping Lu2 1Department of Pediatrics, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Science & Technology Innovation Center, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yong-Ping Lu, Science & Technology Innovation Center, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, People’s Republic of China, Email luyongping_lyp@163.comObjective: To explore the application of short-peptide enteral nutrition formulation in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients with severe pneumonia and its impact on rehabilitation outcomes, providing practical clinical evidence for the nutritional support strategy in critically ill pneumonia children.Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 90 neonatal pneumonia patients undergoing mechanical ventilation from May 2022 to December 2023. …”
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Individualised acute normovolaemic haemodilution for non-cardiac surgery with anticipated high-dose red cell transfusion: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in West C... by Ren Liao, Jie Zhong, Chenxi Liao, Jinzhe Tan, Jingjing An, Xingning Lai, Leilei Tian

“…An individualised red cell transfusion strategy, guided by the West China Liu’s Score, has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing the need for allogeneic red cell transfusion. …”
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Dissecting Cowpea Genetic Variability under Moisture Stress Conditions and Implications for Drought Tolerance Breeding by Mary Singini, Michael M. Chipeta, Keston Njira, Lameck Fiwa

“…Developing better-adapted and drought-tolerant varieties remains a sure strategy to reduce crop yield loss among farmers. The objective of the study was to explore the genetic variability among a diverse set of cowpea genotypes and identify drought-tolerant genotypes for developing more productive and drought-tolerant varieties. …”
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A high fraction of inspired oxygen does not mitigate atelectasis-induced lung tissue hypoxia or injury in experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome by Kentaro Tojo, Takuya Yazawa

“…Therefore, it is possible that excessively low FIO2 may enhance hypoxia-induced inflammation in atelectasis, and raising FIO2 to an appropriate level may be a reasonable strategy for its mitigation. In this study, we investigated the effects of different FIO2 levels on alveolar tissue hypoxia and injury in a mechanically ventilated rat model of experimental ARDS with atelectasis. …”
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Effect of Combined Urea and Calcium Nitrate Application on Wheat Tiller Development, Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Grain Yield by Chao Wang, Haixing Cui, Min Jin, Jiayu Wang, Chunhui Li, Yongli Luo, Yong Li, Zhenlin Wang

“…In conclusion, the combined application of urea and calcium nitrate optimizes hormonal regulation, improves NUE, and significantly enhances wheat tillering and grain yield, providing a promising strategy for enhancing wheat productivity.…”
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Carbon Dioxide Micro-Nano Bubbles Aeration Improves Carbon Fixation Efficiency for Succinic Acid Synthesis by <i>Escherichia coli</i> by Ying Chen, Hao Wu, Qianqian Huang, Jingwen Liao, Liuqing Wang, Yue Pan, Anming Xu, Wenming Zhang, Min Jiang

“…However, MNBs showed a significant inhibitory effect on bacterial growth in the pressurized environment, although a two-stage aerobic–anaerobic fermentation strategy weakened the inhibition. The biofilm-enhanced strain <i>E. coli</i> Suc260-CsgA showed a strong tolerance to MNBs. …”
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Advance Chemical Mechanical Polishing Technique for Gallium Nitride Substrate by Xuanyi Zhao, Shouzhi Wang, Lei Liu, Qiubo Li, Jiaoxian Yu, Guodong Wang, Chang Liang, Zhongxin Wang, Han Hao, Xiangang Xu, Lei Zhang

“…The mechanism and design strategy of the process are discussed and summarized. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility of <i>Salmonella typhi</i> and <i>paratyphi</i> among Pediatric Population at Tertiary Care Center of North Delhi: A Retrospective Study by Shekhar Biswas, Sulagna Tripathy, Arvind Kumar, Sanjay Chattree

“…Effective mass vaccination strategy against typhoid and water and safe hygiene (WASH) practices can decrease the burden of this disease. …”
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Towards a net-zero healthcare system in Kenya: Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities, challenges and priorities by Iris Martine Blom, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Susannah Mayhew, Neil Spicer, Andy Haines, Sarah Whitmee

“…Critical barriers, such as infrastructure limitations, competing health priorities, financial constraints, and gaps in strategy coordination, were highlighted. Stakeholders ranked three interventions as the highest priority: implementing clean energy solutions in healthcare facilities, developing national sustainable healthcare policies that are informed by existing evidence on climate benefits, and generating localized data to guide actionable policies. …”
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