National Patient Satisfaction Survey as a Predictor for Quality of Care and Quality Improvement – Experience and Practice by Cui J, Du J, Zhang N, Liang Z

“…Juan Cui,1,2 Jing Du,2 Ning Zhang,1 Zhanming Liang3 1Affairs Management Office, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Management, Health Commission of Shandong Province, Jinan, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence: Ning Zhang, Email zn394114326@126.comBackground: Patient satisfaction is an important predictor of quality of care and hospital services. …”
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The Upregulation of IL-1β Induced by Cisplatin Triggers PI3K/AKT/MMP9 Pathway in Pericytes Mediating the Leakage of the Blood Labyrinth Barrier by Yu M, Jiang WJ, Yu M, Zhou Z, Wang M, Li L

“…Miao Yu,1,2,* Wen-Jun Jiang,3,4,* Meng Yu,1 Zan Zhou,1,2 Min Wang,1 Li Li1 1Department of Physiology, Medical College of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, 314000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Physiology, Medical College of Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, People’s Republic of China; 3The Second People’s Hospital of Li Shui, Li Shui, Zhejiang, 323000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Physiology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Min Wang, Email wangmin3826@zjxu.edu.cn Li Li, Email lily7588@163.comBackground: Blood–labyrinth barrier (BLB) damage has been recognized as a key mechanism underlying cisplatin (CDDP)-induced hearing loss. …”
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In Vitro Studies of Anti-Hemolytic and Cytotoxic Activity of Procyanidin-Rich Extract from the Leaves of Actinidia arguta by Cyboran-Mikołajczyk Sylwia, Csonka Ákos, Molnar Joseph, Szabó Diana, Oszmiański Jan, Kleszczyńska Halina

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Development of Nanozyme-Labeled Biomimetic Immunoassay for Determination of Sulfadiazine Residue in Foods by Jingbo He, Li Zhang, Longhua Xu, Feifan Kong, Zhixiang Xu

“…To meet the requirements of the maximum residue limit specified by the Ministry of Agriculture of China, a rapid detection method urgently needs to be developed. …”
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Modifications Caused by Enzyme-Retting and Their Effect on Composite Performance by Jonn A. Foulk, Denis Rho, Mercedes M. Alcock, Chad A. Ulven, Shanshan Huo

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Effect of Mycotoxins on Reproduction and Milk Quality of Dairy Cattle and its Amelioration by Natural Adaptogen “Betulin” by Larisa Gnezdilova, Sergey Fedotov, Zhora Muradyan, Serafim Rozinsky, Regan Reddy Gade

“… The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effect of mycotoxins on the reproduction and milk quality and its amelioration by “Betulin” in lactating Holsteinized Russian Black Pied cows divided into 2 complexes which were further split into 2 groups. …”
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A Methodological and Reporting Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews/Meta-Analyses about Chinese Medical Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Zipan Lyu, Zhongyu Huang, Fengbin Liu, Zhengkun Hou

“…Two researchers independently screened the literature considering the eligibility criteria. …”
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Pharmacological Mechanism of Zuojin Pill for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Network Pharmacology Study by Mi Lv, Jinke Huang, Jiayan Hu, Wenxi Yu, Ping Liu, Kunli Zhang, Fengyun Wang

“…Although Zuojin Pill (ZJP) is widely used in China as a traditional prescription to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), its exact mechanism of action is still unknown. …”
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Evaluating the utility of the HAS‐BLED bleeding‐estimator tool for transurethral resection of prostate by Lu Yu Kuo, Zhong Li Titus Lim, Caitlin Letch, Joshua Silverman, Jason Jae Yeun Kim, Scott McClintock

“…Results Our analysis showed that patients assigned as high‐risk by HAS‐BLED were at 2.17‐times higher chance of developing clinically significant haematuria compared to the low‐risk patients. …”
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Burden assessment of podoconiosis in Wayu Tuka woreda, east Wollega zone, western Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Kebede Deribe, Gail Davey, Kenate Bekele, Tsige Amberbir, Geleta Tadele, Abdi Samuel

“…Of participants in the second phase of the study, 43% had stage 2 disease and 38.1% had ‘moss’-like skin changes. …”
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Sequential use of low-load-blood-flow-restricted vs. high-load resistance training on neuromuscular activation, hypertrophy and neuromuscular performance by Romina Ledergerber, Paul Ritsche, Eric Lichtenstein, Martin Keller

“…No meaningful differences in VA changes were observed between groups or across timepoint, however, the interaction at POST favored more change in BFRT compared to HLT (d=-0.3). …”
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2006 Florida Land Value Survey by Rodney L. Clouser, Ronald Muraro, Laila Racevskis

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The Sea Wall and the Kampung by Roi Salgueiro Barrio, Sasha McKinlay

“…We explore the possibilities of cosmotechnical design by analysing two contrasting responses to the effects of anthropogenic climate change in Jakarta: defensive sea-wall construction and adaptive community action. …”
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Research on time–frequency characteristics of contact force based on wavelet transform by Fang He, Jian Zhang

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The Study of Influence of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Silty Sand in Seasonally Frozen Soil Regions by Zhijie Yu, Jianhong Fang, Anhua Xu, Wenjun Zhou

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The fluctuation characteristics of typical lakes in arid areas by Shaotian Li, Xinguo Li, Changjiang Liu

“…Study region: Three typical lakes in Xinjiang, Ulungur Lake is a fractured lake, located in the north of the Junggar Basin; China's largest inland freshwater throughput lake named Bosten Lake; known for Barkol Lake’s salt content, it is also a closed inland lake. …”
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Small extracellular vesicles derived from sequential stimulation of canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells enhance anti-inflammatory activity by Saranyou Oontawee, Parkpoom Siriarchavatana, Watchareewan Rodprasert, Irma Padeta, Yudith Violetta Pamulang, Poorichaya Somparn, Trairak Pisitkun, Boondarika Nambooppha, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Daneeya Na Nan, Thanaphum Osathanon, Hiroshi Egusa, Chenphop Sawangmake

“…Stimulated cAD-MSCs were evaluated for morphological changes, cell viability, and gene expressions. Conditioned media were collected and purified for sEV isolation on Day1, Day2, and Day3. …”
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The Experience of Being Obese and the Many Consequences of Stigma by Jane Ogden, Cecelia Clementi

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Foresight as a tool for implementing the directions of new industrialization by O. V. Myasnyankina, A. A. Zaitsev

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Rehabilitation of a patient with late motor neuron syndrome after electric shock by Tuba Tulay Koca, Nurhayat Koca

“…Mobilized with walker, functional ambulation scale (FAS) is stage 2. There is 3/5 strength in the right upper extremity and 2-2+/5 strength in the right lower extremity. …”
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