An alien among aliens: Translating multicultural identities in Singapore’s contemporary theatre by Bei Hu

“…This lyrical episodic play unfurls the representation of the self-discovery of Zheng He, the Chinese admiral and court eunuch during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). …”
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Effects of three kinds of growth regulators on flowering and branch physiological characteristics of Paeonia rockii by LIU Jiamiao, TANG Hong, ZHU Jiachen, TAO Xuanlin, XUE Nana

“…rockii Cultivation Base in Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province as the material, three kinds of growth regulators (IAA, GA3, and 6-BA) at concentrations of 100, 300 and 500 mg/L were sprayed on the leaves before flower bud differentiation, with water as the control. …”
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Characteristics of public health emergencies in Jinhua City from 2014 to 2023 by ZHANG Tao, DU Zhiping, WANG Zuoyi, JIN Lühua

“…The three most counties (cities, districts) included Yiwu City, Wucheng District and Lanxi City, accounting for 24.28% (67 events), 18.48% (51 events) and 11.96% (33 events), respectively. …”
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Genetic diversity of Rhododendron dauricum based on morphological traits and SSR markers by Dan Wang, Ying Ma, Xueli Zhao, Ling Wang

“…Several populations with relatively high genetic diversity including Huzhong, Tahe, and Hongxing were identified. We also found that SSR-based clustering generally follows the geographical distances among the populations. …”
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Influence of No-Tillage on Soil CO₂ Emissions Affected by Monitoring Hours in Maize in the North China Plain by Kun Du, Fadong Li, Peifang Leng, Qiuying Zhang

“…Therefore, an in situ experiment was conducted in maize cropland in the Shandong Yucheng Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research Station in the North China Plain. …”
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Differences in Rhizosphere Microbial Community Structure and Composition in Resistance and Susceptible Wheat to Fusarium Head Blight by Han Li, Mingshuang Tang, Tao Zheng, Ming Yang, Youning Wang, Yating Shuai, Yan Li, Yibo Zhang, Dongfang Ma

“…The rhizosphere soil bacterial diversity of the resistant wheat varieties Su Mai 3 and Yang Mai 16 was higher than that of the susceptible wheat varieties Zheng Mai 9023 and Zhou Mai 20. The diversity of rhizosphere fungi in resistant varieties was lower than that in susceptible varieties, but the abundance was higher than that in susceptible varieties. …”
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PD(L)1 Inhibitors Plus Lenvatinib Vs Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Combined With HAIC for Unresectable HCC: A Propensity Score Matching Study by He Z, Chen H, Liang C, Tang X, Jiang L, Xie F, Liu Q, Zheng Y

“…Zhaoqian He,1– 3,* Hua Chen,1– 3,* Chen Liang,1– 3,* Xiang Tang,1– 3 Lingmin Jiang,1– 3 Feihu Xie,1– 3 Qi Liu,1– 3 Yun Zheng1– 3 1Department of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China; 2Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China; 3Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yun Zheng; Qi Liu, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China, Email zhengyun@sysucc.org.cn; liuqi9@sysucc.org.cnPurpose: To compare the clinical outcomes of different systemic therapies, specifically PD(L)1 inhibitors plus Lenvatinib versus Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab, when combined with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) based on the FOLFOX regimen (oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin) as first line treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.Patients and Methods: This real-world retrospective study enrolled 294 patients with unresectable HCC. …”
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Strategies for improving the competitiveness of agricultural products and China's trade policy in the world market by Mahammad Aliyev, Mushfig Guliyev, Ulmas Abdullaev, Lamiya Huseynova, Gulnara Azizova

“…The study empirically assessed the performance of leading agricultural companies such as Joyvio Beidahuang Agricultural Holdings, Zheng Dong, Beijing Capital Agro and Rainbow Agro using statistical data and executive interviews. …”
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Neutrophils: From Inflammatory Bowel Disease to Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer by Chen T, Liu J, Hang R, Chen Q, Wang D

“…Tianyi Chen,1 Jiachen Liu,2 Ruyi Hang,1 Qian Chen,1 Dong Wang1,3 1Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Radiology Department, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Oncology Department of Qianjiang Center Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Dong Wang, Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, 10 Changjiang Zhi Road, Yuzhong Dist, Chongqing, 400042, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-23-68757151, Fax +86-23-68894062, Email dongwang64@hotmail.comAbstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a non-specific inflammatory disease of digestive tract, primarily manifesting as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). …”
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Design of pH-Responsive Nanomaterials Based on the Tumor Microenvironment by Liu Y, Si L, Jiang Y, Jiang S, Zhang X, Li S, Chen J, Hu J

“…Yunheng Liu,1,* Longqing Si,1,* Yuxuan Jiang,1,* Shaojing Jiang,2 Xiaokang Zhang,1 Song Li,1 Jing Chen,1 Jinghui Hu2 1School of Pharmacy, The Key Laboratory of Prescription Effect and Clinical Evaluation of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, People’s Republic of China; 2Yantai Engineering Research Center for Digital Technology of Stomatology, Characteristic Laboratories of Colleges and Universities in Shandong Province for Digital Stomatology, Institute of Stomatology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Chen, School of Pharmacy, The Key Laboratory of Prescription Effect and Clinical Evaluation of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, People’s Republic of China, Email chenjingbyyxy@163.com Jinghui Hu, Yantai Engineering Research Center for Digital Technology of Stomatology, Characteristic Laboratories of Colleges and Universities in Shandong Province for Digital Stomatology, Institute of Stomatology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, People’s Republic of China, Email bykfhjh@163.comAbstract: The metabolic activity of tumor cells leads to the acidification of the surrounding microenvironment, which provides new strategies for the application of nanotechnology in cancer therapy. …”
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Analysis of Influencing Factors and Construction of a Column Chart Model for Postoperative Pulmonary Infection in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by Wu G, Zhong X, Chen J

“…Gaoyi Wu,1 Xiwen Zhong,2 Jing Chen1 1Department of Emergency, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 325000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 325000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jing Chen, Department of Emergency, Wenzhou Central Hospital, No. 252, Baili East Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 325000, People’s Republic of China, Email Chenioung7643@126.comObjective: To analyze the influencing factors of postoperative pulmonary infection in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, and establish and validate a column chart prediction model.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 314 patients with severe traumatic brain injury in our hospital from January 2022 to March 2024. …”
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The Clinical Value of the Combined Detection of Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), Systemic Inflammation Response Index (SIRI), and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) in Ear... by Zheng J, Zheng L, Wang X, Mao X, Wang Q, Yang Y, Mo D

“…Junyu Zheng,1,* Lijun Zheng,2,* Xiao Wang,3 Xuelian Mao,1 Qin Wang,1 Yining Yang,1 Dongping Mo1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Laboratory, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of CT, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Dongping Mo, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Baizi Ting No. 42, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, People’s Republic of China, Email moxiaoyubang@163.comObjective: Gastric cancer (GC) is a common malignant tumor of the digestive tract. …”
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Transition characteristics and driving mechanisms of different types of rural settlements in plain agricultural areas by QU Yanbo, HE Xinhan, DONG Xiaozhen, LIU Chunqiang, YANG Yong, LI Yuanchao

“…[Methods] Based on the differential manifestations of rural at the regional and village scales, This paper systematically analyzed the morphological characteristics, transformation process, and driving mechanisms of rural settlements from both the “point” and “plane” perspectives, furthermore, a comparative study was conducted on four typical villages in Fangsi Town, Yucheng City, the plain agricultural area in Shandong Province: urban-rural integrated, agglomeration-enhanced, characteristic development, and preservation-improvement types. …”
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A Machine Learning Model for Predicting Prognosis in HCC Patients With Diabetes After TACE by Wu L, Chen L, Zhang L, Liu Y, Ouyang D, Wu W, Lei Y, Han P, Zhao H, Zheng C

“…Linxia Wu,1– 3,* Lei Chen,1– 3,* Lijie Zhang,1,4,* Yiming Liu,1,5,* Die Ouyang,1 Wenlong Wu,5,6 Yu Lei,5,6 Ping Han,1 Huangxuan Zhao,1– 3 Chuansheng Zheng1– 3 1Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Precision Radiology & Interventional Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Interventional Radiology, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Interventional Radiology, Auto Valley Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Interventional Radiology, Jinyinhu Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430048, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chuansheng Zheng; Huangxuan Zhao, Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China, Email hqzcsxh@sina.com; zhao_huangxuan@sina.comPurpose: Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been found to increase the mortality of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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ABNORMAL BLOOD LIPIDS LEVELS (DYSLIPIDEMIA) TREATMENT WITH ACUPUNCTURE METHOD by Anissa Maulina Rinjani, Lilik Herawati, Maya Septriana

“…According to TCM, dyslipidemia is categorized into “Tan Zheng” (phlegm syndrome), “Shi Zuo” (damp retention), “Xuan Yun” (vertigo), and “Fei Pang” (obesity). …”
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A Preliminary Screening Tool for High-Risk Frailty in Older Adults Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Li HJ, Zhou YY, Yu HH, Jiang J, Cai YW

“…Hui-Juan Li, Yue-Ying Zhou, He-He Yu, Jian Jiang, Yu-Wei Cai Department of Infectious Diseases, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yue-Ying Zhou, Department of Infectious Diseases, Wenzhou Central Hospital, No. 252 Baili East Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, 325000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0577-88882121, Email zhouyueying25@163.comObjective: To understand the current status and analyse the factors influencing frailty in older adults patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods: This retrospective case-control study included 204 older adults patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. …”
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Significance of the Lesion–Pleura Relationship in Differentiating Peripheral Inflammatory Lesions and Lung Cancers by Tao Y, Zhang WT, Ding C, Fu BJ, Lv FJ, Chu ZG

“…Yang Tao,* Wen-Tao Zhang,* Can Ding, Bin-Jie Fu, Fa-Jin Lv, Zhi-Gang Chu Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fa-Jin Lv; Zhi-Gang Chu, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1# Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China, 400016, Tel +86 18723032809, Fax +86 23 68811487, Email cyscitg@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn; chuzg0815@163.comPurpose: To determine the significance of lesion–pleura relationship in differentiating peripheral inflammatory lesions (PILs) and peripheral lung cancers (PLCs).Patients and Methods: From January 2017 to April 2022, a total of 743 patients with 501 PLCs and 292 PILs (≥ 1.5 cm) were retrospectively enrolled. …”
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The First Infant Bloodstream Infection Caused by Pantoea dispersa in China: A Case Report and Literature Review by Yu W, Sun Z, Wang M, Li Z, Zhang C, Sun Y, Wang S

“…Wenwen Yu,1,2 Zhaohui Sun,3 Mengyuan Wang,1,2 Zheng Li,1,2 Chunyan Zhang,1,2 Yanmeng Sun,1,2 Shifu Wang1,2 1Department of Clinical Microbiology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan Children’s Hospital, Jinan, 250022, People’s Republic of China; 2Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Children’s Health and Disease, Jinan, 250022, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ultrasound, Zhaoyuan People’s Hospital, Yantai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Shifu Wang, Email wshfu709@163.comAbstract: Pantoea is a prevalent environmental Gram-negative bacterium comprising over 20 distinct species. …”
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Classification of Nanomaterial Drug Delivery Systems for Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Wang H, Zhou F, Shen M, Ma R, Yu Q

“…Haichen Wang,1,* Feifei Zhou,2,* Mengdan Shen,1 Ronglin Ma,1 Qiang Yu1 1Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215002, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, Suzhou City Wuzhong District Chengnan Street Community Health Service Center, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215002, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qiang Yu; Ronglin Ma, Email yuqiang0102sz@163.com; maronglin573@163.comAbstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, primarily arises from defects in the colonic barrier, imbalances of the gut microbiota, and immune response issues. …”
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Implementing Cancer Pain Management Training for Pharmacists Using the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model by Liu Y, Peng Y, Zhu B, Xia Z, Yuan Y, Zhang F

“…Yu Liu,1 Yang Peng,2 Bimin Zhu,2 Zhihua Xia,1 Yonghua Yuan,3 Fujun Zhang4 1Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Dianjiang County People’s Hospital, Chongqing, 408300, People’s Republic of China; 3College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Fujun Zhang, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Email cnzfj@cqmu.edu.cnPurpose: To develop a training program on cancer pain management for pharmacists and to evaluate the effectiveness of the training.Methods: The program developed a well-structured curriculum and subsequent evaluation of training effectiveness, guided by the Kirkpatrick four-tier evaluation model, including reaction, learning, behavior, and results. …”
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