The Value of NLR and PLR in the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Combined with Interstitial Lung Disease and Assessment of Treatment Effect: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Cui P, Cheng T, Yan H, Xu D, Ren G, Ma S

“…Peng Cui,* Tao Cheng,* Huichun Yan, Dong Xu, Guohua Ren, Shangmin Ma Rheumatology Immunology Department, Zibo First Hospital, Zibo, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Peng Cui, Email chyi011@163.comObjective: This retrospective cohort study investigated the value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis complicated with interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD).Methods: A total of 163 patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were enrolled, with 122 patients in the RA group and 41 patients in the RA-ILD group. …”
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Effectiveness of Combination of Thunder Fire Moxibustion with Other Forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Osteoarthritis Knee: A Meta-Analysis by Wei W, Qin Y, Lin J

“…Hence, this meta-analysis investigates the effectiveness of combining Thunder Fire Moxibustion with other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) modalities, specifically acupuncture and herbal formulas, in treating knee osteoarthritis.Methods: A comprehensive literature search across databases like PubMed Central, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and others was conducted. …”
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Izuchenie vliyaniya sulodeksida na endoteliy-zavisimuyu vazodilatatsiyu mozgovykh sosudov u zhivotnykhso streptozototsin-indutsirovannym sakharnym diabetom by Ivan Nikolaevich Tyurenkov, Andrey Vladislavovich Voronkov, Anna Al'bertovna Slietsans, Evgenia Viktorovna Petrova, Grigoriy Leonidovich Snigur

“…To analyse effects of sulodexide on endothelium-dependent vasodilation (EDVD) of brain vessels in animals with experimental diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods. The study was performed on 45 Wistar male rats (180-219 g b.w.) allocated to 3 equal groups. …”
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Importance of living arrangements and coparenting quality for young children’s mental health after parental divorce: a cross-sectional parental survey by Anders Hjern, Emma Fransson, Raziye Salari, Malin Bergström, Robin Hognäs, Kersti Bergqvist

“…For school-aged children, joint physical custody (JPC), that is, spending equal time in both parents’ homes after a divorce, has been associated with better health and well-being than single care arrangements. …”
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A Comparative Study of Microdebrider Versus Cold Steel Instruments in Nasal Polypectomy: Recurrence Rates and Post Operative Synechiae Formation by Daniyal Nadeem, Mirza Khizar Hameed, Iftikhar Aslam, Irshad Ali, Nudrat Khalil, Sana Arif Kiani

“…By lottery method two equal groups from these patients were formed, Group A & Group B. …”
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Role of Perineal Length Estimation in The Prediction of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes by Sabah R. H. Ahmed, Hala A. Ali

“…Results: There were statistically significant differences regarding the mean age, previous episiotomy and cesarean section of both studied groups (PL less than or equal to 4 cm and more than 4 cm) at p-value <0.001. …”
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Short-term and long-term case-fatality rates for myocardial infarction and ischaemic stroke by socioeconomic position and sex: a population-based cohort study in Sweden, 1990–1994... by Alexander Ploner, Pär Sparén, Ninoa Malki, Sara Hägg, Sanna Tiikkaja, Ilona Koupil

“…It is unclear whether these improvements have been equally distributed according to socioeconomic position (SEP) and sex. …”
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[Complementary Strategy of RSVpreF Vaccination/Nirsevimab versus Nirsevimab Alone for the Prevention of RSV Infection in Infants in Italy: A Cost-Minimization Analysis] by Giorgio Lorenzo Colombo, Giuseppe Novelli

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess the economic impact of two preventive strategies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in Italian newborns: universal administration of nirsevimab versus a complementary approach combining maternal RSVpreF vaccination and selective use of nirsevimab. METHODS: A cost-minimization analysis was conducted over a 3-year time horizon, based on the assumption of equal clinical efficacy between the two strategies, as supported by published evidence. …”
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Intra-аnnual Variability оf Surface Air Temperature аnd Its Modeling for the City of Stavropol by I. S. Afanasyev, R. G. Zakinyan, A. A. Adzhieva

“…It is shown that the ratio of the annual temperature amplitude to the amplitude of the discrete derivative of this value is equal to the cyclic frequency of fluctuations of the annual temperature course.Conclusions. …”
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Study on the Mechanism of Black Phosphorus Nanosheets Loading Sr2+ Used in Photothermal Antibacterial Treatment by Ma G, Li B, Diao J, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Wu D, Gui H, Zhong J, Zhu H, Zhang D

“…In this experiment, black phosphorus was used as a photothermal agent to kill bacteria and strontium ions were loaded onto BP to enhance its stability and antibacterial performance.Methods: BP was obtained by liquid phase exfoliation and Sr2+ was loaded onto the surface of BP by electrostatic interaction.Results: BP-Sr was synthesized via electrostatic interactions and characterized using various techniques. …”
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Breath and Bottle: Evaluating Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder on COPD Exacerbation Outcomes by Zhang T, Ding Q, Liu M, Song Y, Zhang L, Liang N, Zhao X, Wang Q, Guo X, Yang G, Zhang H, Chen W

“…This study aims to evaluate the impact of AUD pharmacotherapy on COPD-related clinical outcomes.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 635 COPD patients with comorbid AUD. …”
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Characterization of Pancreatic Infections in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study from 2019 to 2023 by Chen Y, Cui Q, Cao J, Wu Q, Lu P, Li G, Sun N

“…Yong Chen,1,&ast; Qichao Cui,2,&ast; Jin Cao,1 Qiuyue Wu,1 Peixuan Lu,1 Gang Li,3 Ning Sun1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gang Li; Ning Sun, Email nju8icu@126.com; steamsn@163.comObjective: This study investigated the distribution and changes in pancreatic infections among patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) from 2019 to 2023, while exploring the impact of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections on the prognosis of patients with poor outcomes.Methods: This study included patients diagnosed with SAP between 2019 and 2023 and collected the demographic and clinical characteristics of all participants. …”
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Effect of Ropivacaine Combined with Nalbuphine in Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Lumbar Trauma Surgery: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial by Zhang J, Zhang F, Zhang H, Yu L, Chen J, Wang S

“…This study evaluated the postoperative analgesic outcomes of ESPB with nalbuphine as a ropivacaine adjuvant for lumbar trauma surgery.Methods: This randomized double-blind clinical trial included 57 participants who underwent lumbar trauma surgery. …”
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Respiratory muscle strength and oxygenation as predictors of length of hospital stay in patients with COVID-19 by E. S. Pan’ko, S. V. Zhavoronok, A. M. Solovchuk, S. V. Pan’ko

“…The aim was to analyze the prognostic value of ventilation/ gas exchange dissociation markers to predict the treatment length in patients with the acute phase of COVID-19.Materials and methods: The analysis was performed using a database of 384 randomly selected patients from December 2021 to May 2022 with a confirmed diagnosis of the acute phase of COVID-19, aged 61±16 years. …”
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High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with DAD Detection for the Determination of Cannabinoids in Commercial Veterinary CBD Oil by Zehra Hajrulai-Musliu, Elizabeta Dimitreska Stojkovikj, Dimitar Gusheski, Dea Musliu, Daniel Velkovski

“…The LOD and LOQ values calculated from the calibration curve ranged from 0.05 to 0.13 and 0.50 to 0.61 µg/mL, respectively. The method also exhibited acceptable precision, with relative standard deviation values lower than or equal to 2%. …”
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Intergenerational Transmission of Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Families: The Role of Mothers versus Fathers and Adolescent Perceptual Sensitivity by Sun K, Zhang X, Li P, Cao C

“…Kexin Sun,1,&amp;ast; Xinting Zhang,2,&amp;ast; Ping Li,1 Cong Cao1 1School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pediatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Cong Cao, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, No. 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250012, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-88382268, Email caocong@sdu.edu.cnPurpose: Depression is well-known to be transmitted across generations, whereas the focus has often been on mother-child dyads. …”
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Peculiarities of U(VI) sorption on composites containing hydrated titanium dioxide and potassium-cobalt hexacyanoferrate(II) by O. V. Perlova, Yu. S. Dzyazko, A. A. Malinovska, A. V. Palchik

“…In this case, the half-exchange time is minimal and equal to » 23 min (initial hydrated titanium dioxide) and 47 min (composite). …”
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Nasal Profile and Its Relationship with Sagittal Dentoskeletal Pattern and Age in Iranian Adults by Mahdis Jahanbakhsh, Alireza Ghaderi Namin, Zohreh Reyhani, Farzane Ahmadi, Azin Nourian

“…Results: The mean values of nasal depth, Holdaway`s nose prominence, nasofacial angle, nasomental angle, nasolabial angle and LNLA were not equal in different sagittal dentoskeletal patterns. …”
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Significance of pregnancy-associated plasma protein a (PAPP-a) concentration determination in the assessment of final outcome of pregnancy by Lončar Dragan, Varjačić Mirjana, Arsenijević Slobodan

“…The value of the PAPP-A concentration in different gestational ages with equal statistical significance indicated the possibility of complications, which was examined during pregnancy in relation to the control group of pregnant women with physiological pregnancies. …”
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Evolution of Needling: Preliminary Results of Microinvasive Antiglaucoma Reoperation by I. B. Alekseev, A. K. Aylarova, G. Sh. Arzhimatova, A. V. Dobroserdov, A. I. Samoylenko

“…Purpose: to assess the efficacy and safety of needling performed by the new scleroconjunctival dissector according to our specific technique.Patients and methods. The study included 60 patients diagnosed with operated subcompensated or decompensated glaucoma. …”
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