The Safety of Blood Flow Restriction Combined with Stepping Aerobic Exercise in Older Adults with Sarcopenia by Zhang H, Liu S, Mao Z, Niu K, Li X, Yin T, Wang F, Wang L

“…Hui Zhang,1,2,* Shulian Liu,3,* Zhiyu Mao,2 Kewen Niu,2 Xinwei Li,2 Tongtong Yin,2 Fangfang Wang,2 Li Wang2 1School of Nursing, Suzhou Vocational Health College, Jiangsu, 215009, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China; 3Luoyang Polytechnic, Henan, 471000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Wang, School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, No. 1 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-512-6522-1499, Fax +86-512-6512-5097, Email li-wang-1@suda.edu.cnPurpose: This study aimed to explore the safety of blood flow restriction combined stepping aerobic exercise (BFR-SAE) using elastic and non-elastic cuffs at varying pressures in older adults with sarcopenia.Methods: Older adults with sarcopenia were selected by convenience sampling method and underwent BFR-SAE using elastic and non-elastic cuffs at 20%, 40%, and 60% limb occlusion pressure (LOP). …”
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The Effects of Specific Gut Microbiota on Hyperuricemia — A Mendelian Randomization Analysis and Clinical Validation by Αikepa D, He Y, Chen W, Liang M, Du Y, Chen X, Du M, Zhu Y, Wang J, Sun Y

“…However, the specific functional microbial biomarkers and their roles in HUA remain underexplored.Methods: Based on this, we hypothesize that the Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis method can be used to identify and define microbial biomarkers associated with HUA. …”
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A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis to Evaluate Local Treatment Modalities for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Over 80 years on A SEER Database by Li Q, Gao M, Li Y, Tian L, Wang K, Yan X

“…Overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) was calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method and compared using the Log rank test.Results: A total of 1588 esophageal squamous cell cancer patients of ≥ 80 years older between 1975 and 2021 were included in the final study cohort, including 165 (10.4%) patients who underwent CDS and 1423 (89.6%) patients who received radiotherapy (RT) therapy. …”
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The Value of Integrating Hormone Receptors into Immunohistochemistry-Based Simplified Molecular Classification in Endometrial Cancer by Zhao S, Yan Y, Wang T, Zhang J, Zheng X, Li X, Zhao J, Yang E, Zhao X, Tian L, Xue F, Tian W, Wang Y

“…Shuangshuang Zhao,1,2,* Ye Yan,1,2,* Tianqi Wang,1,2,* Jingying Zhang,1,2 Xingyu Zheng,1,2 Xianxian Li,1,2 Jianzhen Zhao,1,2 Eryan Yang,1,2 Xue Zhao,1,2 Lina Tian,1,2 Fengxia Xue,1,2 Wenyan Tian,1,2 Yingmei Wang1,2 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People’s Republic of China; 2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yingmei Wang, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, No. 154 Anshan Street, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-22-60362255, Email wangyingmei@tmu.edu.cn Wenyan Tian, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, No. 154 Anshan Street, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-22-60362255, Email tianwenyan1108@163.comPurpose: To explore the clinical utility of immunohistochemistry (IHC)-based molecular classification and evaluate the distribution patterns and clinical implications of hormone receptor (HR) expression across different molecular classifications in endometrial cancer (EC).Patients and Methods: This study retrospectively conducted simplified molecular classification based on IHC analysis of mismatch repair (MMR) and p53 protein from 322 EC patients admitted to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from March 2017 to April 2024. 121 patients underwent WHO molecular classification by gene sequencing and IHC analysis. …”
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Personality Traits and Social Support: Their Role in Postpartum Depression by Richa S, Parveen S, Abullais SS, Mahmood SE, Alsamghan A, Alshaikh AA

“…Given the cross-sectional design and sampling method, results should be interpreted cautiously. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to maternal healthcare in East Africa: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of perspectives from women, their families, healthcare providers, and... by Manaye Yihune Teshale, Agegnehu Bante, Abebe Gedefaw Belete, Rik Crutzen, Mark Spigt, Sarah E. Stutterheim

“…Results Of the 3181 records identified, 81 studies (63 qualitative and 18 mixed method) met the inclusion criteria, representing 4816 individuals from six East African countries. …”
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Association Between Serum Uric Acid Levels and Skin Cancer: Results from NHANES Data and Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Niu Y, Shi S, Chen Y, Yang S, Yan P, Kou J

“…Using Mendelian randomization (IVW as primary method, MR-Egger and weighted median as secondary approaches), GWAS data evaluated causality. …”
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Impact of White Blood Cell Count After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Long-Term Prognosis in Patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris: A Single-Center Retrospective Observatio... by Zhang Z, Wang H, Wang R, She Z, Liang X, Liu H, Kou X, Wang S

“…However, the effect of WBC-C after PCI on the long-term prognosis of patients with unstable angina pectoris (UA) is unclear.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in 1811 consecutive patients with UA. …”
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The Mediating Role of Avoidant Personality Disorder Features in the Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Depression Among First-Year University Students by Zhou H, Niu S, Guo Y, Qin Y, Sun H, Mu F, Duan X, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Liu N

“…To explore whether the avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) features play a mediating role between stressful life events (SLEs) and depression among Chinese first-year university students.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October 2018. …”
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Gallic Acid Nanocrystal Hydrogel: A Novel Strategy for Promoting Wound Healing and Inhibiting Scar Formation by Yan M, Huang S, Li X, Wang Y, Zhong S, Ban J, Zhang S

“…Gallic acid has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and combined with nanotechnology can improve its solubility and provide new directions for wound treatment.Methods: In this study, Gallic acid nanocrystals (GC-NCs) were prepared by a “top-down” method, and GC-NCs were combined with a polyacrylic acid matrix to form Gallic acid nanocrystal hydrogel (GC-NCs-Gel) by co-gelation. …”
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Prediction of Distant Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma Based on Interpretable Machine Learning: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Dong J, Duan M, Liu X, Li H, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Fu C, Yu J, Hu W, Peng S

“…Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method was applied to provide insights into the model’s outcome or prediction.Results: Of 121433 patients involved in the study cohort, 10730 (8.84%) had distant metastasis. …”
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Empowering future nurses: enhancing self-efficacy, satisfaction, and academic achievement through talent management educational intervention by Fahad M. Alhowaymel, Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh, Nagwa Nabeh Taref, Zaineb Naiem Abd-Elhamid, Abdulaziz F. Abaoud, Atallah Alenezi, Riham Hashem Fathi, Hanan El Said Elsabahy

“…Objectives To enhance self-efficacy, satisfaction, and academic achievement among future nurses through talent management educational intervention. Methods A quasi-experimental design was employed, utilizing a pre-test and post-test identified through a systematic random sampling method. …”
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Latent Profile Analysis of Pain Catastrophizing in Post-Operative Lung Cancer Patients by Wu X, Xu T, Cai P, Shen S, Ji M, Liu Q, Wang X, Zhang M, Wang S, Gu D

“…Latent profile analysis represents an individual-centered data analysis method that can accurately identify distinct phenotypic subgroups and deeply analyze the characteristics of each subgroup. …”
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A Multifunctional MIL-101-NH2(Fe) Nanoplatform for Synergistic Melanoma Therapy by Shang J, Chen Y, Wang F, Yang J, Li Y, Yang L, Liu X, Zhong Z, Yue C, Zhou M

“…MIL-101-NH2(Fe) was synthesized via a hydrothermal method. Drug release was evaluated under different pH conditions, and the photothermal effect was tested under near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation. …”
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ED50 and ED95 of hypobaric ropivacaine during unilateral spinal anesthesia in older patients undergoing hip replacement surgery by Chao Lin, Chao Lin, Wen-Lin Xian, Jun Xu, Ting Zhao, Zhi-Qiang Wu, Fang-Jun Wang

“…The trial was conducted using the Dixon sequential method with an initial dose of 10 mg of ropivacaine and a dose difference of 0.5 mg between two consecutive patients. …”
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Pathways for Identifying Problems in Nursing Quality on-Site Supervision: A Descriptive Qualitative Study by Zhang X, Zhang Y, Bian M, Li X, Yue Z, Zhang C

“…Xiaohong Zhang,1,* Ya’nan Zhang,2,* Meirong Bian,3 Xiao Li,3 Zhongjuan Yue,4 Cuiling Zhang5 1Nursing Department, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Nursing, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Nursing Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Digestive Oncology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Cuiling Zhang, Department of Digestive Oncology, Shanxi Bethune Hospfital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 99, Long Cheng Street, Xiao Dian District, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13753482546, Email sxbqezcl@163.comBackground: When the nursing department of our hospital checked the ward round records of the head nurse, it was found that some problems could not be found during rounds, and most of the problems found were superficial; Some studies have also found that most nursing managers are only going through the motions during rounds or are unable to identify problems due to a mismatch between their professional competence and the supervised department, or fail to identify superficial or deep-seated problems, making the quality of nursing supervision unsatisfactory.Purpose: To sort out the ideas and ways for nursing managers to identify problems in on-site supervision of nursing quality and to provide ideas and directions for being able to identify problems, identifying problems quickly, and identifying high-quality problems in the supervision.Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was used to conduct face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 14 nursing managers from Bethune Hospital in Shanxi, China. …”
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Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Minimum Alveolar Concentration of Sevoflurane for Blunting Sympathetic Response to Pneumoperitoneum: A Randomized Trial by Yuan Y, Zheng G, Guan J, Zhou C, Gao W, Li J, Dai D, Yao Y

“…We determined sevoflurane MACBAR using Dixon’s up-and-down method, defined as the concentration preventing ≥ 20% increase in heart rate or mean arterial pressure following pneumoperitoneum. …”
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Preoperative SII Can Predict Postoperative Recurrence and Serious Complications in Patients with Hepatolithiasis by Mao T, Zhao X, Jiang K, Xie Q, Yang M, Wang H, Zheng P, Lei Z, Gao F

“…This study aims to evaluate the relationship between systemic immune index (SII) in recurrence-free survival (RFS), as well as the incidence of severe postoperative complications in hepatolithiasis patients.Patients and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 177 patients with hepatolithiasis. …”
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Adjuvant Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Versus Transarterial Chemoembolization for Preventing Early Recurrence After Surgical Resection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Xia Y, Wen W, Liao Y, Cai Y, Wan R

“…This study evaluates the comparative efficacy and safety of PA-HAIC versus PA-TACE in preventing early recurrence among HCC patients with postoperative high-risk recurrence factors.Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis included 170 HCC patients with high-risk recurrence factors following surgical resection (2018– 2023), divided into PA-HAIC (n=23) and PA-TACE (n=147) groups. …”
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Moment-curvature response of concrete beams reinforced with steel bars and dual hooked-end fibers: Tests versus predictions by Model Code 2020 and Rilem TC 162-TDF by Amarjeet Kumar, Aleksandr Sokolov, Alinda Dey, Karolis Sakalauskas, Darius Bacinskas, Juozas Valivonis, Gintaris Kaklauskas

“…Further, the beams with varied reinforcement ratio and bar diameter were tested under four-point bending, and the experimental moment-curvature relationships were obtained using both Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) methods. The study reveals that the DIC-based approach is equally consistent to the LVDT-based method. …”
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