Heavy gravity combined with light gravity local anesthetic in subarachnoid anesthesia for cesarean section did not reduce the incidence of intraoperative hypotension in maternal wo... by Wei Qiao, Linlin Liu, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Kairui Liu, Lingzhi Wang

“…Each group was given a dose of 10 mg Ropivacaine with a concentration of 0.5% and a volume of 2 ml. The primary outcome was the incidence of maternal hypotension. …”
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The Effect of Contaminants and Temperatures of a High-Palm-Oil Biodiesel Blend on the Lifetime of a Diesel Fuel Filter by Ihwan Haryono, Muchammad Taufiq Suryantoro, Ade Kurniawan, Muhammad Ma’ruf, Budi Rochmanto, Hari Setiapraja, Ahmad Taufiqur Rohman, Respatya Teguh Soewono, Taufik Yuwono, Ahmad Syihan Auzani

“…However, a high concentration of biodiesel, specifically a blending volume of 30% (B30), leads to a shorter fuel filter lifetime compared with pure diesel fuel (B0), due to the precipitation of impurities from biodiesel and the presence of contaminants from the environment. …”
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Empowering recovery: a remote spirometry system and mobile app for monitoring and promoting pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with rib fracture by Ling-wei Kuo, Chih-Yuan Fu, Chien-An Liao, Chien-Hung Liao, Chi-Tung Cheng, Tai-Horng Young, Shih-Ching Kang, Szu-An Chen, Yu-San Tee

“…A portable spirometer was used to measure forced vital capacity (FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF), and forced expiratory volume in 1 second.Result In total, 21 patients were included in this study. …”
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Perspectives of health workers on the facilitators and barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence following intensive adherence counseling in Northern Uganda by Humphrey Beja, Daisy Nakayiwa, Innocent Ocitti Owachgiu, Micheal Tonny Edek, Veronic Kobusinge, Oscar Akaki, Samson Udho

“…There is limited literature on the facilitators and barriers to ART adherence following IAC.ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare workers (HCWs) on the facilitators and barriers to ART adherence following IAC among PLWH in Northern Uganda.MethodsThis was a descriptive qualitative study conducted among HCWs at the ART clinics of the two highest-volume public health facilities in Lira District. …”
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Plasma and Milk Pharmacokinetics and Estimated Milk Withdrawal Time of Tolfenamic Acid in Lactating Sheep by Orhan Corum, Kamil Uney, Devran Coskun, Duygu Durna Corum, Gul Cetin, Muammer Elmas

“…Results Compared to the 2 mg/kg dose, plasma volume of distribution at steady state (from 0.43 to 0.50 L/kg), terminal elimination half‐life (from 2.41 to 4.14 h) and dose‐normalized area under the plasma concentration–time curve (AUC0−∞, from 9.46 to 30.11 h µg/mL) increased, whereas total body clearance (from 0.21 to 0.13 L/h/kg) decreased at the 4 mg/kg dose. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis and ChatGPT-Assisted Identification of Key Strategies for Improving Primary Maternity Care Based on a Decade of Collective Research by Maulana S, Iqhrammullah M, Pratama R, Tjandra S, Mulya IC, Haroen H

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The impact of multi-marine intertidal service on the durability of concrete repair materials by Zhiqiang Cui, Yuanbei Li, Qizheng Bao, Yong Chen, Qiang Xu, Yunqing He, Fangzheng Wu

“…Epoxy mortar (EM) and acrylic-modified mortar (AMM), due to their low initial strength and high pore volume, showed significantly poorer performance after exposure at Zhoushan. …”
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Investigating the optimal maximum diameter of benign thyroid nodules for thermal ablation on the basis of complete disappearance rate by Shi-Liang Cao, Wan-Ying Shi, Zhen-Long Zhao, Ying Wei, Na Yu, Jie Wu, Li-Li Peng, Yan Li, Ming-An Yu

“…The complete disappearance rate of BTNs after TA was summarized, related influencing factors were explored, and the optimal MD of BTNs for TA was identified.Results At the final follow-up (median: 40 months, range: 24–95 months), the overall volume reduction rate was 95.4 ± 9.0%, and 50.5% of the BTNs (323/639) completely disappeared. …”
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Tingkat keragaman ukuran benih ikan lele Clarias sp. yang diberi Artemia dengan periode yang berbeda by Dedi Jusadi, Farida Fitriani, Julie Ekasari, Apriana Vinasyiam

“…Seribu ekor larva lele yang berumur dua hari dengan panjang rata-rata 0,7±0,03 cm ditebar dalam wadah dengan volume air 25 L. Budidaya ikan dilakukan selama 13 hari dengan empat perlakuan, yaitu perlakuan tanpa pemberian Artemia, pemberian Artemia selama satu, dua, atau tiga hari di awal masa budidaya. …”
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Latest Advancements in Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Electronic Muscle Stimulation (EMS): Revisiting an Established Therapy with New Possibilities by Patel P, Green M, Tram J, Wang E, Murphy M, Abd-Elsayed AA, Chakravarthy K

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The Role of Pyroptosis‐Related Gene Signature and Immune Infiltration in Juvenile Dermatomyositis by Qiao W, Zhu C, Huang D, Liu Y, Wang Z, Zhu T, Song Q, Yang X, Wang Y, Wang Y

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Two Cases of Composite Pheochromocytoma-Ganglioneuromas With Plasma Metanephrine Levels in the Subclinical Range Pheochromocytoma-Ganglioneuroma by Mayssam El Najjar, MD, Elie Naous, MD, Caroline Blake, Aysegul Bulut, MD, Alexander Perepletchikov, MD, Ann T. Sweeney, MD

“…Treatment of pheochromocytoma-ganglioneuromas is complete surgical excision in a high-volume center with adrenal expertise and is associated with an overall excellent prognosis. …”
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Conservation value and ecosystem service provision of Nothofagus antarctica forests based on phenocluster categories by Guillermo J. Martínez Pastur, Julián Rodríguez-Souilla, Yamina M. Rosas, Natalia Politi, Luis Rivera, Eduarda M. O. Silveira, Ashley M. Olah, Anna M. Pidgeon, María V. Lencinas, Pablo L. Peri

“…Conservation value and capacity to supply ES significantly varied among phenocluster categories: (i) cultural, regulating, and provisioning ES and potential biodiversity at landscape level, (ii) soil carbon and nitrogen, (iii) dominant height, crown cover, basal area, total volume, and domestic animal stock, and (iv) understory plant richness and cover at stand level. …”
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Synergistic effect of magnetic magnetite and greigite nanoparticles dispersed pinewood biochar for aqueous lead(II) and cadmium(II) adsorption by Prashan M. Rodrigo, Raghava R. Kommalapati

“…Iron-based magnetite and greigite nanoparticles have proven high adsorption capacity due to high amounts of oxygen and sulfur-contained functional groups per unit volume. In this study, a mixture of greigite and magnetite nanoparticles was simultaneously synthesized on pinewood biochar (BC), aiding co-precipitation from a Fe2+/Fe3+ and S2- salts mixture (Fe3O4-Fe3S4/BC), that offers a cost-effective, sustainable, and efficient material for Pb2+ and Cd2+ removal. …”
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Research hotspots and frontiers of endoplasmic reticulum in glomerular podocytes: a bibliometric and visual analysis from 2005 to 2023 by Wang Junli, Hao Zhihong, Wang Lina, Ou Qiaoqun, Qu Jing, Hu Jiaqi, Shengyou Yu, Shengyou Yu, Shengyou Yu

“…The analysis focused on publication volume, authorship, institutional contributions, and research trends.ResultsThe analysis revealed a significant growth in publications, indicating a surge in interest in podocyte endoplasmic reticulum research. …”
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On-Site Evaluation and Improvement Strategies of Radiation Occupational Hazard Prevention and Control Effectiveness in Medical Institution Construction Projects by Xie HX, Zhang MQ, Li ZX, Zhao HL

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Predictors for recurrence of chronic osteomyelitis following long bones cavity defect replacement with synthetic materials by Alexander V. Afanasyev, Svetlana A. Bozhkova, Vasily A. Artyukh

“…The following factors affecting the treatment outcome were assessed: location (r=0.205, p=0.019); duration of osteomyelitis (r=0.23, p=0.007); history of debridement operations (r=0.264, p=0.002); bone defect volume (r=0.175, p=0.045); physiological class according to Cierny-Mader (r=0.188, p=0.004); anatomical type of osteomyelitis according to Cierny-Mader (r=0.15, p=0.086); nature of the pathogen (r=0.123, p=0.162). …”
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Deep Learning for Discrimination of Early Spinal Tuberculosis from Acute Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture on CT by Liu W, Wang J, Lei Y, Liu P, Han Z, Wang S, Liu B

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Red blood cell parameters as biomarkers of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants born before 30 weeks of gestation by Hajime Maeda, Hayato Go, Hajime Iwasa, Shun Hiruta, Hirotaka Ichikawa, Yukinori Sugano, Kei Ogasawara, Nobuo Momoi, Tetsuju Sekiryu, Mitsuaki Hosoya

“…After adjusting for confounders, we observed associations between ROP treatment and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) values > 117.3 fL at birth (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]:2.3; 95% confidence intervals CI 1.0–5.3). …”
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A Novel Model Using ML Techniques for Clinical Trial Design and Expedited Patient Onboarding Process by Iyer A, Narayanaswami S

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