Construction and Characterization of an lpxM-Deficient Acinetobacter baumannii Strain Using a pyrF/5-FOA Counterselection System by Gao C, Jiang K, Qi J, Zheng C, Liang Y

“…This study aims to investigate the effects of the lpxM gene on the growth and drug susceptibility of MDR-AB.Methods: The standard strain of Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii, AB) AYE was selected as the target. …”
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Comparison Between End-to-end Anastomosis and Buccal Mucosa Graft in Short Segment Bulbar Urethral Stricture: a Meta-analysis Study by Prahara Yuri, Irfan Wahyudi, Arry Rodjani

“…Aim: to compare long term follow-up between end-to-end urethroplasty and bucal mucosal graft for the management of patients with short bulbar urethral stricture. Methods:we conducted a meta-analysis of cohort studies. …”
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Halide perovskite quantum dot based 0D-2D mixed-dimensional heterostructure photodetectors: progress and challenges by KANG Zhuo, WU Hua-lin, SI Hao-nan, ZHANG Yue

“…Due to various advantages such as outstanding light absorption coefficient, long charge carrier diffusion distance, simple synthesis method, and low cost, halide perovskite materials, which are light absorption materials, are widely considered as promising candidates for next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices such as solar cell, light-emitting diode, photodetector, laser device, X-ray imaging, and information storage devices. …”
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Study of wound-healing properties of humic substance – zinc complexes in the aseptic wound model in vivo by M. V. Zykova, V. V. Ivanov, K. S. Larionov, L. A. Azarkina, E. E. Buyko, K. A. Bratishko, A. A. Ufandeev, E. S. Rabtsevich, D. A. Mikhalev, I. S. Kopnov, I. V. Perminova, M. V. Belousov

“…The aim was to investigate wound-healing properties of zinc-containing biocomposites based on humic ligands (humic substance (HS) – Zn) in the in vivo experiment on the aseptic wound model and to evaluate their resorptive properties.Materials and methods. The objects of the study were 5 samples of HS-Zn in the form of complex salts comprising fine black powders synthesized in the Laboratory for Natural Humic Systems of the Faculty of Chemistry at Moscow State University. …”
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Effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy on pain intensity in postpartum women with nipple or perineal trauma: protocol for a multicentre, double-blinded, parallel-group, random... by Fernanda G Surita, Edna Jéssica Lima Gondim, Simony Lira Nascimento, Maria Victória Candida Gaitero, Ticiana Aparecida Alves de Mira, Andrea de Vasconcelos Gonçalves

“…Secondary objectives are to evaluate the effect on tissue healing and the women’s satisfaction.Methods and analysis A double-blind, multicentre, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial will be performed in two public referral maternity hospitals in Brazil with 120 participants, divided into two arms: 60 participants in the nipple trauma arm and 60 participants in the perineal trauma arm. …”
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Information Management as a Factor in the Transition of the State from the Information Economy to the Digital Economy by N. A. Mamedova, A. I. Urintsov

“…In this paper, information management is consistently considered as an object, subject and method of information management. By the example of the content and correlation of such concepts as data and information, information and knowledge, the main obstacles to the transition of the state from the information economy to the digital economy are shown. …”
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The Pattern of Maxillary Cleft Alveolus in Patients from Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hina Afsar, Maryam Gul, Madeeha Gul, Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Mr, Nauman Khan

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Iqra National University Peshawar, Pakistan from 2nd February 2022 to 2nd July 2022. Methods: A total of 98 paediatric patients aged from birth to 16 years were chosen using a consecutive nonprobability selection method. …”
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An evaluation of the knowledge, attitude and practices of South African university students regarding the use of emergency contraception and of art as an advocacy tool by Emilie J. Kistnasamy, Poovendhree Reddy, Jan Jordaan

“…In addition, the use of art as an advocacy tool in promoting awareness of EC and related sexual issues was also evaluated. Methods: A random sample of 162 students with equal representation of race and gender was interviewed. …”
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Causal Relationship Between Sex Hormone Binding Globulin and Obstetrical Disorders: A Two-Sample Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by Gan Y, Tan X, Tang Y, Shi Q, Qi H

“…This Mendelian randomization (MR) study examined SHBG’s causal effects on 12 obstetrical conditions.Methods: Using cis-protein quantitative trait loci (cis-pQTLs) of SHBG as instrumental variables, we conducted MR analyses in FinnGen and UK Biobank (UKBB), followed by meta-analyses. …”
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Conversations Between Family Members and Physicians in Intensive Care Unit During Shared Decision-Making: A Qualitative Observational Study by Lu Q, Ji J, Lu XY, Yin QH, Yang YQ

“…Qing Lu,1,* Juan Ji,2,* Xiao-yan Lu,1 Qiong-Hua Yin,1 Yi-Qun Yang3 1Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Outpatient, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yi-Qun Yang, Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 899 Pinghai Road, Gu Su Qu, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86051213656245355, Email 592436680@qq.comIntroduction: It is necessary to understand the decision-making dynamics between physicians and families so as to help families better participate in shared decision-making.Methods: A qualitative observational research was conducted. …”
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Pharmacoeconomic analysis of using cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors in the first line treatment of HR-positive HER2-negative advanced breast cancer by N. A. Avxentyev, E. V. Lubennikova, M. Yu. Frolov

“…We used cost minimization method for the clinical and economic study, since palbociclib and ribociclib are equally or comparably effective, according to earlier literature. …”
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Identifying Google search engine optimization techniques and providing a framework to improve the ranking of websites by Bahram Kurd, Mehrdad CheshmehSohrabi

“…Using the purposeful sampling method, authoritative articles and websites, Delphi panel members, and experts in the field of SEO were identified. …”
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Readiness for Discharge, Quality of Discharge Teaching, Anxiety and Depression in Surgical Patients With Cervical Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Yuan J, Zhang J, Cui X, Zhang Y, Wu Y, Xu C

“…Jing Yuan,1,* Jia Zhang,1,* XiuYun Cui,1 YuTing Zhang,1 Yaru Wu,1 ChunYan Xu2 1School of Nursing, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gynecological Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: ChunYan Xu, Email xcy101413@163.comPurpose: This quantitative study aimed to determine whether the quality of discharge teaching, anxiety, depression, and various demographic and disease-related factors predict discharge readiness among cervical cancer surgical patients in Western Region of China.Methods: From November 2023 to May 2024, a convenience sampling method was employed to administer a questionnaire to cervical cancer surgery patients at a tertiary Grade A specialized hospital in Xinjiang. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Spiritual Health and Spiritual Intelligence on the Quality of Life in Medical Students by Maryam Shamsaei, Alireza Maleki

“…This study investigates the effect of spiritual health and spiritual intelligence on the quality of life (QOL) of medical students at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This study uses a cross-sectional with descriptive-analytical method. …”
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Causal Relationship Between Depression, Sleep Disorders, and Constipation: A Mendelian Randomization and Mediation Analysis by Wang JX, Wei KY, Lin W, Liu YJ

“…The inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method was applied as the primary analytical approach. …”
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A Precipitation Forecast Score Based on Potential Impact by Liujie PAN, Hongfang ZHANG, Chunjuan QI, Shan LU, Lili DU

“…In traditional contingency tables， the hit and false alarm events are given equal weights when calculating the precipitation TS score.The weight of missed precipitation events with different amounts that satisfy the threshold conditions is also the same.At the same time， the frequency calculation method for hit events of different precipitation amounts within the threshold range is also the same.However， these methods lack precision in the verification of high-resolution grid precipitation forecasts.In fact， the impact of differences in observed precipitation values， even when predictions hit the threshold， may be completely different.Additionally， the impact of differences in the forecasting and observation of precipitation values in missed precipitation events may also vary greatly.The article proposes a precipitation impact forecast score based on the comprehensive consideration of precipitation hit rate， missed alarm ratio， and precipitation amount."…”
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Serial Blood Pressures Versus a Single Repeat Blood Pressure in a Family Medicine Clinic by Ann Philbrick, Caroline Carlin, Christopher Fallert

“… Purpose. The best method to measure blood pressure (BP) in a clinic setting is debatable. …”
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Does Academic Burnout Alleviate or Exacerbate Internet Dependence in University Students with Depression and Anxiety? by Jiang S, Jia Q, Peng Z, Zhou Q, Yi Q, An Z

“…Moreover, it intends to construct a moderated mediation model to examine how academic burnout moderates the relationship between depressive and anxious emotions and internet addiction and how social support mediates this relationship to determine the psychological motivations underlying addiction.Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted using the simple random sampling method, which yielded 757 valid responses (response rate: a 93.11% response rate). …”
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Antiviral Properties of Water Extracts of Mycelium <i>Inonotus rheades</i> (Pers.) P. Karst. (1882) against the Virus of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus <i>in vitro</i> by M. A. Khasnatinov, T. G. Gornostai, I. S. Solovarov, M. S. Polyakova, G. A. Danchinova, G. V. Borovskii

“…The concentration of infectious tick-borne encephalitis virus was determined using the method of titration of plaque-forming components (PFU). …”
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Cognizance and utilization about breast cancer screening among the health professional female students and staffs of University Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of Medicine Perak, Malay... by ATM Emdadul Haque, Muhammad Afif Bin Mohd Hisham, Noor Azwa Laili Binti Ahmad Adzman, Nur Atiqah Binti Azudin, Nursakinah Binti Shafri, Mainul Haque

“…The populations included were the students and staff of UniKL RCMP. The simple sampling method was used and a set of questionnaire was prepared and distributed to the participants who were willing to participate. …”
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