Improving retention of pediatric feeding tubes with a nasal bridle: a randomized controlled trial by Megan Foster, Veronica Armijo-Garcia, Jonathan Gelfond, Andrew D. Meyer

“…Methods A prospective, open-label randomized controlled trial was carried out between February 2020 and January 2021 at a tertiary pediatric hospital. …”
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Characteristics of the blood plasma “lipid peroxidation — antioxidant protection” system depending on nasal mucosa microflora composition in various chronic rhinitis phenotypes... by O. V. Smirnova, N. S. Goncharova

“…At the second stage, the LPO–AOP indices were determined in the blood plasma using a spectrophotometric method. Statistical analysis of the obtained results was performed using the Statistica 8.0 software package. …”
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Caregiver Burden and Its Associated Factors Among Family Caregivers of Hospitalized Patients with Neurocritical Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wei L, Zhao X, Chen X, He Y, Liu J, Xian J, Yang Y

“…Previous studies have focused on caregiver burden for patients in the home rehabilitation stage, while few studies investigate caregiver burden among informal caregivers of early postoperative inpatients.Objective: This study aimed to investigate caregiver burden for caregivers of patients with neurocritical diseases during hospitalization and to identify predictive factors related to caregiver burden.Methods: From November 2023 to April 2024, a cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method to assess patients with neurocritical disease and their family caregivers. …”
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Attenuation of acute postoperative pain and opioid requirement with the use of magnesium sulfate in patients undergoing limb amputations by Rabeea Sajid Qureshi, Tanveer Alam, Ahsun Waqar Khan, Muhammad Bilal Shafiq

“…They were randomised into 2 equal groups. The anaesthesia protocol was uniform for all patients. …”
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ILF-neurofeedback in clinical practice: examining symptom change and performance metrics across diagnostic groups by Thomas Theis, Ute Bolduan, Sigrid Seuß, Johannes Spallek, Bernhard Wandernoth, René Mayer-Pelinski, René Mayer-Pelinski

“…IntroductionNeurofeedback (NF), particularly Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) Neurofeedback, is an emerging method of neuromodulation aimed at enhancing the brain’s self-regulation. …”
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Investigating the relationship between personal values and green consumption in students of Shahid Beheshti University by Azadeh Askari, Sepideh Samaee

“…The convenience sampling method was used for sampling. According to the sample size table, 375 people were selected and 353 questionnaires were analyzed. …”
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A Novel Triptolide Nano-Liposome with Mitochondrial Targeting for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Zhou L, Du Y, Shang Y, Xiang D, Xia X

“…In this study, we used triptolide (TP), a bioactive constituent in Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F, as a model drug to develop a novel nano-liposome drug delivery system for the treatment of liver tumours.Methods: We constructed a functionally-modified triptolide liposome (FA+TPP-TP-Lips) using the film-dispersion method and investigated its physicochemical properties, mitochondrial targeting of hepatic tumour cells, in vitro and in vivo anti-hepatic tumour activity and its mechanism.Results: The prepared FA+TPP-TP-Lips had a particle size of 99.28 ± 5.7 nm, a PDI of 0.20 ± 0.02, a zeta potential of 1.2 ± 0.08 mV, and an encapsulation rate of 74.37% ± 1.07%.FA+TPP-TP-Lips facilitates the cellular uptake of drug delivery systems and improves their targeted delivery to mitochondria. …”
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Prevalencia de las limitaciones funcionales durante el envejecimiento en la población española y su relación con el índice de masa corporal (Prevalence of functional limitations d... by Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez, Vicente Romo-Pérez, Anxela Soto-Rodríguez, José L García-Soidán

“…Objective: to describe the prevalence of functional limitations and examine its association with BMI, age, and sex. Method: in this cross-sectional study, data from 5,970 people aged 65 and over (age range 65-94 years) was retrieved from the European Health Survey 2014 (EES14) conducted by the National Statistics Institute and the Ministry of Health, Services Social and Equality of the Spanish Government. …”
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Platelet distribution width as a cost-effective marker for sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: A retrospective cross-section study. by Xuelian Yin, Jiebin Li, Enfeng Ren, Yi Zheng, Hong Zhao, Jing Zhang, Qingxia Du

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to determine whether platelet distribution width within 24 hours of admission could serve as a predictor of S-AKI in septic patients.<h4>Method</h4>A retrospective analysis of platelet indices in patients with sepsis at the Affiliated Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University, a tertiary medical center, was conducted from 2015 to 2022. …”
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Non-thermal plasma-enhanced reverse water-gas shift reaction over hydroxyapatite-supported Ni catalyst: Effect of severe process conditions by Farbod Farzi, Erwan Baudillon, Romain Kersaudy, Inès Esma Achouri

“…A 10 wt% Ni- ZrO2/HAp catalyst was prepared by the wetness impregnation method, dried at 180 °C for 18 h and calcined at 500°C for 3 h. …”
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Effect of Simulation-Based Education of Adult BLS-CPR on Nursing Students&rsquo; Skills and Knowledge Acquisition by Bdiri Gabbouj S, Zedini C, Naija W

“…In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of a simulation-based education of adult basic life support cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS-CPR) on the acquisition of knowledge and skills among nursing students.Subjects and methods: This study used a post-test nonequivalent control group quasi-experimental design. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites based on polylactide/silver nanoparticles, obtained by thermochemical reduction of Ag+ ions by natural or synthetic polymers by V. L. Demchenko, M. V. Iurzhenko, S. M. Kobylinskyi, L. A. Goncharenko

“…   The addition of silver ions or nanoparticles to impart antimicrobial properties to polymeric or other materials is a widely used method. However, it should be noted that the antiviral and antimicrobial effect of silver nanoparticles that come into contact with the environment, associated with their size, with a decrease in the size of nanoparticles, their effectiveness increases sharply. …”
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A comprehensive study of the mechanical properties of rock-like materials for inelastic deformation model establishment by TRIMONOVA Mariia, STEFANOV Yuri, DUBINYA Nikita, BAKEEV Rustam

“…Numerical modeling of sample loading is performed through the finite difference method. Mathematical model parameters are adjusted to minimize the discrepancy between numerical modeling results and experimental data. …”
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Peri-implant bone behavior after single drilling technique versus undersized drilling technique of immediately loaded implant in posterior maxilla: a one-year prospective study by Mohamed Ahmed Galal Sadek, Mohamed Zaghlool Amer, Nesma El-Gohary, Heba Abo-Elfetouh Elsheikh

“…This study was directed to evaluate the peri-implant bone behavior of the undersized drilling technique versus the single drilling technique of immediately loaded dental implants inserted in the posterior maxilla. Patients and methods 32 patients were selected for prosthetic replacement of a missing maxillary posterior single tooth by an immediately loaded dental implant and divided randomly into two equal groups. …”
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Feasibility of Exceeding 20% Efficiency for Kesterite/c-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Using an Alternative Buffer Layer: Optical and Electrical Analysis by Naoufal Ennouhi, Safae Aazou, Abdeljalile Er-rafyg, Zakaria Laghfour, Zouheir Sekkat

“…The best tandem device with a TiO₂ buffer layer for the top subcell with an optimum bandgap equal to 1.7 eV (CZT0.6Ge0.4S4) and a thickness of 0.8 µm achieved an efficiency of approximately 20%. …”
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Male adolescents’ attitude towards justifying wife beating: a study on 20 low and lower-middle-income countries by Nahid Hassan Nishan, M. Z. E. M. Naser Uddin Ahmed, Sayantan Chakraborty, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Katja Gillander Gådin, Koustuv Dalal

“…Data analysis was conducted using Stata 17 software, applying weighting methods from the DHS Program to ensure the results accurately represented the target population. …”
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Factors Influencing Decision-Making Preferences Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study in China by Wang Y, Zhang S, Fang W, Yao Y, Yu Q, Zhao X, Zhang X

“…Yizhen Wang,1,2,&ast; Shijing Zhang,1,2,&ast; Wenjuan Fang,2 Yanli Yao,1 Qun Yu,1 Xia Zhao,1 Xinqiong Zhang1 1School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xinqiong Zhang, School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China, 230032, Email hixqzhang@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the current status and the discrepancies between anticipated and actual involvement in decision-making roles among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, as well as to explore the factors that influenced actual decision-making participation.Patients and Methods: From December 2023 to June 2024, a convenience sampling method was employed to recruit patients with inflammatory bowel disease from the Department of Gastroenterology at a tertiary hospital in Anhui, China. …”
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Detection and Geolocation of Peat Fires Using Thermal Infrared Cameras on Drones by Temitope Sam-Odusina, Petrisly Perkasa, Carl Chalmers, Paul Fergus, Steven N. Longmore, Serge A. Wich

“…In addition, the model is robust to false positives, which is indicated by a precision equal to 94.2%. To demonstrate its practical utility, the model was also tested on real peat wildfires, and the results are promising, as indicated by a high IOU score of 90%. …”
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Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Early Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Hand Dysfunction: A Qualitative Study by Qin X, Zou Q, He Y, Liu L, Zhao C

“…Exploring these factors is crucial for the formulation of strategies aimed at boosting patients’ motivation towards early rehabilitation and cultivating their proactive engagement.Aim: This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to early rehabilitation in post-stroke hand dysfunction.Methods: This is a descriptive qualitative study. 15 patients with post-stroke hand dysfunction were selected using the purposive sampling method. …”
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QUADRUPLE HELIX IN POLICY DESIGN: RETHINKING INDUSTRIAL REVITALIZATION IN TRANSITIONAL ECONOMIES by Anton Andriienko

“…The study focuses on integrating academia, industry, government, and civil society as co-equal stakeholders in innovation and economic governance. …”
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