Predictors of Severity in Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome by Huang L, Wu J, Luo J, Gu W

“…Lihua Huang,1,* Jun Wu,2,* Jiao Luo,1 Wei Gu1 1Department of Infection Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People’s Hospital, Dali, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Gu, Department of Infection Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, 32 Jia Shi Bo Road, Dali, Yunnan, 671000, People’s Republic of China, Email gw777@163.comObjective: To explore the risk factors for the severity of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and construct a nomogram model.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of 191 patients diagnosed with HFRS at the First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University between January 1, 2013, and September 30, 2024. …”
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The Distinct Ultrasound Characteristics and Prognostic Features of Insulin-Induced Lipohypertrophy: A Systematic Review by Yang H, Zhang L, Dong Q, She Y, Zhang Y, Cao M, Xu M, Chu S

“…This review aimed to systematically analyze the ultrasound characteristics and progression patterns of LH, and explore the relationship between different LH types and clinical outcomes.Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted from January 2000 to October 2024 in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library following PRISMA guidelines. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with higher chance of diabetes remission among Veterans with incident diabetes. by Pandora L Wander, Elliott Lowy, Anna Korpak, Lauren A Beste, Steven E Kahn, Edward J Boyko

“…<h4>Research design and methods</h4>We conducted a retrospective inception cohort study using Veterans Health Administration data (March 1, 2020-May 31, 2022) among individuals with ≥ 1 positive nasal swab for SARS-CoV-2 and individuals with ≥ 1 laboratory test of any type but no positive swab. …”
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DWI-MRI: Single, Informative, and Noninvasive Technique for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis by Elhousseiny I. Ibrahiem, Tarek Mohsen, Adel M. Nabeeh, Yasser Osman, Ihab A. Hekal, Mohamed Abou El-Ghar

“…Candidates patients were equal or more than 40 years old, with suspicious digital rectal examination (more than clinical T2) or PSA >4 ng/mL. …”
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Effect of adsorption-catalytic deformation and partial deactivation on the determination of the absolute activity of a liquid phase hydrogenation catalyst by A. V. Afineevskii, D. A. Prozorov, T. Yu. Osadchaya, N. E. Gordina

“…To take into account the change in the number of active sites during the adsorptioncatalytic deformation and deactivation of a catalyst surface by means of a catalytic poison when calculating the turnover frequency (TOF) of a hydrogenation catalyst.Methods. The activity was determined by a static method, using a titanium reactor having a volume of 400 mL, an experimental temperature controlled using a liquid thermostat with an accuracy of 0.5 K, with a paddle stirrer rotation speed of 3600 rpm and system hydrogen pressure equal to atmospheric. …”
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Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of Quadratic-Linear Correlations Between Cephalometric Measurements and Profile Esthetics in Adult Orthodontic Patients by Visessan Pornsirianand, Janeta Chavanavesh, Pimsiri Kanpittaya, Anupap Somboonsavatdee

“…This study used quadratic and/or linear regression to identify cephalometric variables related to profile attractiveness, expanding on previous bivariate analyses. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study comprised 180 post-treatment lateral cephalograms of 18 to 37 year-old orthodontic patients, equally distributed among 3 profile types (concave, straight, and convex), each comprising 60 cases with balanced sex representation. …”
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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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Ameliorative effect of Naja haje venom against arthritic influence of Freund&apos;s complete adjuvant FCA in paw and ankle of male rats by Nabil A. Soliman, Amr A. Shalaby, Mayada R. Farag, Shimaa Kamal, Sara M. Abdelkarem Alashqar, Mohamed Ahmed Ammar, Suzan Attia Mawed

“…Aim: While there are a number of therapeutic options for arthritis, their side effects restrict their use and encourage the search for alternative, natural remedies. Methods: In male rats, we examined the anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties of Naja haje venom (NHV). …”
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Comparing recommended doses of angiotensin receptor blockers and ACE inhibitors (CORD Study) by J. Spinar, J. Vftovec, M. Soucek, L. Dusek, T. Pavlik

“…Losartan and ramipril demonstrated equal antihypertensive effectiveness and a tendency to improve metabolic parameters. …”
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Deep Learning and Radiomics in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Predicting Long-Term Prognosis and Clinical Outcomes by Cheng C, Wang Y, Zhao J, Wu D, Li H, Zhao H

“…They are extensions of conventional imaging diagnostic methods and have demonstrated tremendous potential in image segmentation, reconstruction, recognition, and classification. …”
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SPP1 as a Prognostic and Immunotherapeutic Biomarker in Gliomas and Other Cancer Types: A Pan-Cancer Study by Wang K, Wan J, Zheng R, Xiao Y, Lv F, Ge H, Yang G, Cheng Y

“…This study investigates the role of Secreted Phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) as a prognostic and immunotherapeutic biomarker in gliomas and other cancers through pan-cancer analysis.Methods: A comprehensive pan-cancer analysis was conducted using datasets from UCSC TCGA Pan-Cancer, TCGA-GBM, UALCAN, and single-cell sequencing data from GEO and TISCH. …”
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Different patterns of pre-excitation in a large Italian cohort of asymptomatic non-competitive athletes evaluated by telecardiology screening: Prevalence and ECG features by Martina Molinari, Sergio Setti, Natale Daniele Brunetti, Nicola Di Nunno, Maria Alberta Cattabiani, Giuseppe Molinari

“…The highest incidence (29 WPW patterns) was observed in the 10–15 year group with an equal sex ratio (M/F:16/13).Intermittent pre-excitation was found in 8 NCAs. …”
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Disruption of Gut Microbiota and Associated Fecal Metabolites in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Mice During the Early Stage by Wu D, Yin M, Cao D, Zhang X, Zhu Y, Wei Y, Li Y, Wen C, Zhou J

“…Further revealing the microbiota and related metabolic disorders in the preclinical stage of RA (pre-RA) is of great significance for exploration of disease mechanisms.Methods: DBA/1 mice were injected with type II collagen on days 0 and 21 to establish collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model. …”
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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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L-shaped correlation between serum alpha-1-acid glycoprotein concentration and urinary albumin creatinine ratio in females: a cross-sectional survey by Junjie Wang, Junjie Wang, Li Xiao, Yuxuan Zhang, Zhou Li

“…We divided all participants equally into three groups based on their serum AGP concentration. …”
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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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Gender disparities in literacy: an analysis of regional and age-group variations in Somalia by Mukhtaar Axmed Cumar, Abdisalan Hassan Muse, Befekadu Zeleke Kidane, Jibril Abdikadir Ali

“…Further studies employing qualitative methods and longitudinal designs are recommended to deepen understanding of the dynamics underlying these disparities.…”
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Identification and Quantification of the Component Composition of the Active Substance Gentamicin Sulfate by ¹Н and ¹³С NMR Spectroscopy by S. V. Moiseev, N. E. Kuz’mina, E. Yu. Severinova, E. P. Simonova, V. V. Kosenko

“…These characteristic signals provided spectral markers indicative of the gentamicins of interest in the sample, with normalised integrated intensities equal to the mole fractions of the analytes. The authors compared NMR and HPLC measurements of the active substance composition.Conclusions. …”
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Challenges in Thirst Management for Intubated Patients in the ICU: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Provider and Patient Perspectives by Yuan Y, He LF, Luo Q, Zhang X, Chen F, Hu RJ

“…You Yuan,1,&amp;ast; Li-Feng He,1,&amp;ast; Qian Luo,1 Xia Zhang,1 Fang Chen,1 Ru-Jun Hu1– 3 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Nursing, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ru-Jun Hu, Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No. 149 Dalian Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, 563000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15085060545, Email hurujunok@163.comObjective: This study aims to examine the challenges associated with thirst management among patients undergoing tracheal intubation in intensive care units (ICUs), and to inform the development of more effective clinical strategies.Methods: A qualitative research design was employed using semi-structured interviews with 32 participants, including healthcare professionals and patients who had experienced tracheal intubation and associated thirst in the ICU. …”
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