Research on the application effect of self-transcendence nursing model in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomised controlled trial by Mengpei Xu, Ying Wu, Yaqing Zhou, Zhongmei Lv, Wei Chen, Jingjing Fan

“…After the intervention, the total DDS score and emotional burden, doctor/life law/interpersonal relationship related distress score of GDM in the two groups were lower than those before the intervention, while the scores of healthy diet, regular exercise, regular monitoring of blood glucose and medication compliance in C-DMSES were higher than those before the intervention. …”
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Application of health education based on PRECEDE-PROCEED model in cardiac rehabilitation exercise after pacemaker implantation (基于格林模式的健康教育在心脏起搏器植入术后患者运动康复中的应用)... by QU Junmei (曲军妹)

“…Results At three months after surgery, patients in the study group achieved a higher score of CQQC, longer 6MWT, higher level of LVEF and lower level of NT-ProBNP compared with those in the control group(P＜0. 05). …”
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How to improve the quality of euglycemic glucose clamp tests in long-acting insulin studies by Yi Yang, Fu Kuang, XueYing Zhu, Li Li, Yao Huang, Yang Liu, Xian Yu

“…Results According to CVBG, group A had a mean CVBG of 2.95%, group B had a mean CVBG of 4.15%, and group A had a significantly lower CVBG than group B (p < 0.001). CVBG was positively correlated with other quality control indicators, such as the percentage of glucose excursion from the target range (GEFTR), duration of GEFTR, and area under the curve (AUC) of GEFTR. …”
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Towards person-centred maternal and newborn care in Ethiopia: a mixed method study of satisfaction and experiences of care by Tigist Eshetu, Eshcolewyine Fekadu, Ahmed Abdella, Adiyam Mulushoa, Girmay Medhin, Merga Belina, Atalay Alem, Roxanne Keynejad, Tanya Robbins, Nadine Seward, Andrew Shennan, Louise M. Howard, Martin Prince, Jane Sandall, Charlotte Hanlon

“…Undetected depressive symptoms (ARC − 0.21 95%CI -0.27,-0.15) and IPV (ARC − 1.52; 95%CI -2.43,-0.61) were associated with lower service satisfaction scores. Most observed consultations scored low on most indicators of person-centred care. …”
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Prognostic Value of the Preoperative Lymphocyte&#x2010;to&#x2010;Monocyte Ratio for Postoperative Adverse Events in Patients with Acute Type a Aortic Dissection by Jia L, Wang Y, Wang J, Lin Y, Wang C, Chen C

“…Logistic regression analysis assessed the association between the preoperative LMR and postoperative adverse events.Results: The high LMR group had lower WBCs and NEU than the low LMR group (P < 0.05). …”
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The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Incident Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Aged Population: A Cohort Study by M. L. Tang, Y. Q. Zhou, A. Q. Song, J. L. Wang, Y. P. Wan, R. Y. Xu

“…Previous studies reported that overweight older adults had a lower mortality after cardiovascular diseases attack, indicating being thinner might not always be better. …”
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Factors associated with physical fitness and disparities in population segments among older adults: A cross-sectional study by Yuqin Rao, Jingjing Wang, Kai Li, Fanhui Zheng, Ying Chen, Bo Zhai, Jintao Hong, Chen Wang, Bao Liu, Dao Wang

“…Inflection points were observed, indicating shifts from lower level to higher physical fitness levels as the volume of diverse moderate-to-vigorous physical activities increased. …”
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Integrated Impacts of Urban Spatial Form on Thermal Environment and Zonal Regulation under the Perspective of Spatial Heterogeneity by Yan Jinlong, Yin Chaohui, An Zihao, Zhang Simin, Wen Qian, Chen Weiqiang

“…In terms of land-use types, industrial, logistics and warehousing, and street and transportation had higher average surface temperatures, whereas water area, green space and square, and agricultural and forestry had lower average surface temperatures. Second, the three-dimensional (3D) building indicator had a greater overall impact on the thermal environment than the two-dimensional (2D) urban land-use type indicator. …”
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Equivalent experimental study on rock breaking of SC-CO2 and industrial emulsion explosive by Nan JIANG, Yingkang YAO, Bin ZHU, Xuedong LUO

“…The surface vibration velocity of SC-CO2 rock breaking is considerably lower than that of industrial explosive rock breaking. …”
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Epidemiology, Tear Film, and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Facial Palsy: A Comparative Analysis by Guerrero-de Ferran C, Bastán-Fabián D, del Castillo-Morales A, Rivera-Alvarado IJ, Valdez García JE

“…Finally, Meibomian gland alterations were more evident in the affected side, with upper Meibomian glands having a loss of 29.55 ± 13.31% (p = 0.03) and lower glands presenting a loss of 44.44 ± 16.9% (p =< 0.001). …”
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The association between self-acceptance, emotion regulation, and treatment adherence self-efficacy among adolescents with HIV in Liangshan prefecture, China: a cross-sectional stud... by Dan Tan, Wenxi Zhong, Li Ma, Jing Cheng, Xianjun Mao, Xi Zhang, Jian Tang, Song Fan, Bianchuan Cao, Yanhua Chen

“…Furthermore, interventions aimed at increasing treatment adherence self-efficacy should prioritize rural areas, non-student populations, and younger adolescents, as these groups tend to exhibit lower adherence self-efficacy. Tailored interventions that address the specific needs of these subgroups could contribute to improved health outcomes and more effective HIV management among adolescents.…”
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Climate change policies reduce air pollution and increase physical activity: Benefits, costs, inequalities, and indoor exposures by Sean Beevers, Nosha Assareh, Andrew Beddows, Gregor Stewart, Mike Holland, Daniela Fecht, Yunzhe Liu, Anna Goodman, Heather Walton, Christian Brand, Dimitris Evangelopoulos, Dylan Wood, Tuan Vu, David Dajnak

“…NZ building sector operating costs did not achieve break-even via efficiency savings, but with Greenhouse Gas (GHG) (lower benefits) break-even was achieved in 2052. …”
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Posteromedial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy has favourable outcomes in simultaneous medial meniscus posterior root repair and varus medial knee osteoarthritis patients withou... by Ali Engin Dastan, Elcil Kaya Bicer, Huseyin Kaya, Mehmet Argin, Emin Taskiran

“…Continious variables are expressed as the median and interquartile range (IQR) [IQR: (Q1;Q3); Q1: median of lower half, Q3: median of upper half]. The minimum follow-up period was 24 months [29 (28;35) months]. …”
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A clinical efficacy analysis of single-port thoracoscopic lung resection in the treatment of male patients with non-small cell lung cancer using surface localization and CT-guided... by Qinghua Wang, Yujie He, Xiaowei Xie, Qinghua Wu

“…Results: Postoperatively, the study group had shorter operation time (124.15 ± 12.52 minutes), hospital stay (7.38 ± 0.73 days), drainage tube removal time (5.75 ± 0.57 days), and lower levels of Cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA21-1) (3.03 ± 0.51 ng/mL), Carcino-Embryonic Antigen (CEA) (9.77 ± 0.96 ng/mL), Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA199) (45.57 ± 4.86 U/mL), Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen (SCC) (21.29 ± 2.38 g/L), Epinephrine (E) (60.87 ± 6.41 pg/mL), Norepinephrine (NE) (185.32 ± 18.53 pg/mL), and Cortisol (Cor) (97.63 ± 9.76 ng/mL) compared to the control group (operation time: 136.85 ± 13.77 minutes; hospital stay: 9.67 ± 0.91 days; drainage tube removal time: 7.23 ± 0.69 days; CYFRA21-1: 4.87 ± 0.55 ng/mL; CEA: 12.68 ± 1.32 ng/mL; CA199: 16.38 ± 1.59 U/mL; SCC: 10.58 ± 1.12 g/L; E: 77.86 ± 7.86 pg/mL; NE: 226.76 ± 22.66 pg/mL; Cor: 119.87 ± 11.89 ng/mL). …”
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A study of association between maternal tetanus toxoid immunization and neonatal mortality in the context of Bangladesh. by Sujan Kumar Naha, Md Efty Islam Arpon, Rifa Tasfia Siddique, Farjana Rahman Ripa, Mohammad Nayeem Hasan, Md Jamal Uddin

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Administering a minimum of one maternal tetanus dose significantly lowers the risk of neonatal mortality. Other than Maternal Tetanus Toxoid vaccination, the analyses underscore various contributors to neonatal mortality, encompassing maternal healthcare, delivery procedures, socio-economic status, and education. …”
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Ethyl Acetate Extract of <i>Cichorium glandulosum</i> Activates the P21/Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway to Alleviate Oxidative Stress in a Mouse Model of Alcoholic Liver Disease by Shuwen Qi, Chunzi Zhang, Junlin Yan, Xiaoyan Ma, Yewei Zhong, Wenhui Hou, Juan Zhang, Tuxia Pang, Xiaoli Ma

“…CGE significantly ameliorated liver injury by reducing alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels and enhancing antioxidative markers such as total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) while lowering hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Inflammation was mitigated through reduced levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α), Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1β), and C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 10 (CXCL-10). …”
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Iron deficiency in endure athletes by Michał Rogulski, Yauheniya Patarocha, Aleksandra Ślusarska, Jolanta Mędyk, Paulina Błasiak, Małgorzata Wirkijowska, Patryk Mikołajec, Ruslan Huk, Barbara Bilecka, Jakub Wirkijowski

“…Our review revealed that iron supplementation has the most pronounced effect on physical performance in athletes, especially in those with lower ferritin levels. Conclusions: Iron is playing a key role in numerous metabolic functions of the human body. …”
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Performance of a hybrid capture-based target enrichment next-generation sequencing for the identification of respiratory pathogens and resistance-associated genes in patients with... by Wei-Yu Hsu, Ting-Wei Kao, Hsin-Ching Cho, Sheng-Yuan Ruan, Tai-Fen Lee, Yu-Tsung Huang, Jung-Yien Chien

“…Respiratory samples from the lower respiratory tract were collected via bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial washing, or endotracheal tube suction. …”
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Treatment of Vascular Dementia by Using Fuyuan Capsule Combined with "Xingnao Kaiqiao" Acupuncture by LI Hongmei, WANG Xiaoqin, GUO Yang, SHI Hongxing, GUO Xiao, WANG Xue

“…Compared with the control group, SOD activity in the treatment group was higher, MDA content and expression of protein IL-6 and TNF-α were lower (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). The total effective rate of the treatment group (82.19%) was significantly better than that of the control group (68.06%) (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). …”
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Particulate matter emission in agricultural biomass residue combustion by M.G. Nugraha, A. Sharfan, V.S.Y. Prakoso, M. Hidayat, H. Saptoadi

“…Moreover, the emission reduction by factor nine, emphasizing the efficacy of controlled combustion techniques in comparison to open burning methods, in mitigating particulate emissions.CONCLUSION: The study identifies that greater initial biomass mass, mid-ignition, and natural airflow contribute to lower emissions in open burning practices. o achieve optimal closed combustion conditions, it is recommended to reload biomass more frequently with100 percent excess air allocation, distributing 30 percent to primary air and 70 percent to secondary air. …”
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