Using Health Utility Index (HUI) for Measuring the Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Among Individuals with Chronic Diseases by Frank Mo, Bernard C.K. Choi, Felix C.K. Li, Joav Merrick

“…Using the HUI (constructed based on eight attributes: vision, hearing, speech, mobility, dexterity, cognition, emotion, and pain/discomfort) to measure the HRQL for chronic disease patients and to detect possible associations between HUI system and various chronic conditions, this study provides information to improve the management of chronic diseases.This study is of interest to data analysts, policy makers, and public health practitioners involved in descriptive clinical studies, clinical trials, program evaluation, population health planning, and assessments. …”
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Dynamics of cortisol levels and the state of vitamin D supply during the full-scale war in Ukraine in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by M.I. Bobryk, V.I. Pankiv, V.M. Yerokhovych, V.S. Yuzvenko, D.Yu. Malyi, Yu.I. Komisarenko, L.V. Mikulets

“…Assessment of the role of stress hormones and vitamin D levels under the influence of a long-term psychotraumatic factor provides information necessary for the prevention of type 2 dia­betes mellitus (T2DM) complications. …”
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Muscle power is associated with higher levels of walking capacity and self-reported gait performance and physical activity in individuals with cerebral palsy by Mattie E. Pontiff, Mattie E. Pontiff, Abhinandan Batra, Li Li, Noelle G. Moreau

“…Self-reported performance and participation measures were the Activities Scale for Kids-performance (ASKp), Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®), and the Gait Outcomes Assessment List (GOAL). …”
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Factors influencing changes in the quality of life of the Hainan migratory population with hypertension: a survey of the Chengmai mangrove bay community by Qiaochun Chen, Jing Zhou, Na Li, Luming Liu, Yixuan Li, Wenfang Long, Ziyue Luo, Yunru Liu, Sha Xiao

“…Convenience sampling was used to recruit elderly hypertensive migratory individuals reside stay of longer than one month. After obtaining informed consent, we investigated the demographic characteristics of the participants and evaluated their QoL with the SF-36 twice; one round of the SF-36 was about their hometown, and the other round was about living in Hainan for 1 month. …”
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Histomorphological Study of Rodenticide Poisoning: An Autopsy-based Crosssectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India by P Narmadha Priya, Jayalakshmy Pechimuthu, V Palaniappan, Teleflo Boopathy, Jeevanandham Anbazhagan, Jeevitha Muniraj

“…In a retrospective study conducted by the National Poison Information Centre, it was found that death due to rodenticide poisoning accounted for about 17.06% when compared to other pesticides, indicating a rise in the global burden of rodenticide poisoning. …”
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Presenting a Leadership Empowerment Model through Sense-making by Using the Cognitive and Behavioral Scripts by Hamid Zare, Aliasghar Pourezzat, Hasan Zareei Matin, Arezoo Salmani

“…In today’s era, which is characterized by a remarkably rapid pace of information transmission, distinguishing between good and bad decisions becomes particularly challenging, especially in the face of ongoing crises and environmental changes that introduce significant complexity to the process of sense-making. …”
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Application of SPORT medical care model and nursing practice of hematopoietic stem cells collection for related donors of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SPORT医... by FU Xiaofeng (傅小凤), ZHU Liying (朱丽影)

“…Nursing interventions were provided during the blood cell collection process, including assessment, informed consent, preoperative preparation, operative cooperation, vascular access care, psychological nursing, observation of adverse reactions during the operation, and postoperative guidance, according to the SPORT(Screen-Preparation-Operation-rehabilitation-Transitional Care) medical care model. …”
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A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers by Annisa Ika Putri, Ruth M. H. Peters, Kevin De Sabbata, Brittney S. Mengistu, Regitta I. Agusni, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Joydeepa Darlong, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Cita R. S. Prakoeswa, Stephen L. Walker, Marjolein B. M. Zweekhorst

“…Indonesian participants encounter additional challenges due to a fragmented information system and drug shortages. This study identifies key facilitators in providing high-quality care for LR-affected individuals, including financial assistance, availability of corticosteroid alternatives, timely provision of care, and counselling. …”
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Endorsement among Adolescents and Young Adults in Tanzania: Insights from the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey by Alpha Johnson Kapola, Rahma Musoke, Glenda Marie Manayon, Hassan Fredrick Fussi, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Haji Mbwana Ally, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Lynn Moshi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…Demographic characteristics and HIV testing information were also collected. Logistic regression models were used to assess factors associated with PrEP awareness and endorsement, and the weighted prevalence of these outcomes was calculated. …”
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Predictive Immunological, Virological, and Routine Laboratory Markers for Critical COVID-19 on Admission by Mercedes García-Gasalla, Juana M. Ferrer, Pablo A. Fraile-Ribot, Adrián Ferre-Beltrán, Adrián Rodríguez, Natalia Martínez-Pomar, Luisa Ramon-Clar, Amanda Iglesias, Inés Losada-López, Francisco Fanjul, Joan Albert Pou, Isabel Llompart-Alabern, Nuria Toledo, Jaime Pons, Antonio Oliver, Melchor Riera, Javier Murillas

“…We aimed to establish immunological, virological, and routine laboratory markers, which, in combination with clinical information, may allow identifying such patients. Methods. …”
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Comparative microbial metagenomic analysis of drinking water plants and wastewater treatment plants in Istanbul by Mehmet Demirci, Cankut Çubuk, Ferhat Dasdemir, Abdulkerim Suat Saribas, Esra Billur Balcıoglu, Dogukan Ozbey, Dogu Yorulmaz, Tugba Olmez Hanci, Safak Basa, Bekir Sami Kocazeybek, Bekir Sami Kocazeybek

“…The data could serve as preliminary information for future research. More extensive studies are needed, with multiple sample tracking in these facilities and their feeding basins.…”
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Machine learning for predicting neoadjuvant chemotherapy effectiveness using ultrasound radiomics features and routine clinical data of patients with breast cancer by Pu Zhou, Pu Zhou, Hongyan Qian, Pengfei Zhu, Jiangyuan Ben, Jiangyuan Ben, Guifang Chen, Qiuyi Chen, Lingli Chen, Jia Chen, Ying He, Ying He

“…BackgroundThis study explores the clinical value of a machine learning (ML) model based on ultrasound radiomics features of primary foci, combined with clinicopathologic factors to predict the pathological complete response (pCR) of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for patients with breast cancer (BC).MethodWe retrospectively analyzed ultrasound images and clinical information from 231 participants with BC who received NAC. …”
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Efficacy and safety of various drug combinations in treating plaque Psoriasis: A meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Nayak Snehasis, Karshe Haji Ali, Pendyala Siri, Ngabo Herve, Sayed Zafar

“…Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of various drug combinations over conventional monotherapies in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, which incorporates palmoplantar psoriasis and psoriasis vulgaris, by discovering and utilizing research articles comprising the same or similar variables as PASI 75 and evaluating the information using RevMan v5.4.1. Method We reviewed the efficacy and safety of combination therapy vs. monotherapy/placebo for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (palmoplantar and vulgaris) using PASI 75 via RevMan v5.4.1. …”
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Social vulnerability and genetic service utilization among unaffected BRIDGE trial patients with inherited cancer susceptibility by Jemar R. Bather, Melody S. Goodman, Adrian Harris, Guilherme Del Fiol, Rachel Hess, David W. Wetter, Daniel Chavez-Yenter, Lingzi Zhong, Lauren Kaiser-Jackson, Rachelle Chambers, Richard Bradshaw, Wendy Kohlmann, Sarah Colonna, Whitney Espinel, Rachel Monahan, Saundra S. Buys, Ophira Ginsburg, Kensaku Kawamoto, Kimberly A. Kaphingst, on behalf of the BRIDGE research team

“…Conclusions These results underscore the importance of investigating social and structural mechanisms as potential pathways to increasing genetic testing uptake among patients with increased inherited risk of cancer. Census information is publicly available but seldom used to assess social determinants of genetic testing uptake among unaffected populations. …”
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Spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal cluster detection of malaria incidence in Southwest Ethiopia by Lidetu Demoze, Fetlework Gubena, Eyob Akalewold, Helen Brhan, Tigist Kifle, Gelila Yitageasu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal variation in malaria incidence in the South Omo Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted using 4 years of malaria data from the South Omo Zone District Health Information Software (DHIS). The incidence rate of malaria per 1,000 people was calculated using Microsoft Excel software. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among healthcare workers in the Ekurhuleni District, South Africa by E Mahlare, E Ramutshila, A Musekiwa, L Kuonza, T Mabuto

“…We conducted a cross-sectional interviewer-administered survey among healthcare workers from 45 randomly selected PHCs in Ekurhuleni District. We collected information on participant characteristics and their KAPs regarding HIV PrEP service delivery. …”
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Increased expression of plasma mir-9-3p and let-7b-3p in methamphetamine use disorder and its clinical significance by Wei Wang, Chen Li, Guangsheng Sun, Cunxi Qiu, Junyi Fan, Yuhan Jin, Kunpeng Liu, Peng Sun

“…A questionnaire was utilized to gather baseline information on methamphetamine use disorder, assess craving for methamphetamine using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and evaluate anxiety (SAS) and depression (SDS) states. …”
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Polymorphic variants of the genes for enzymes of the antioxidant system, apoptosis and inflammation as potential predictors of myocardial infarction by T. R. Nasibullin, V. V. Erdman, Y. R. Timasheva, I. A. Tuktarova, A. A. Petinseva, G. F. Korytina

“…The purpose of the study was to search for informative predictors of MI risk based on polygenic analysis of polymorphic variants of (1) the antioxidant defense enzyme genes PON1 (rs662), PON2 (rs7493), CAT (rs1001179), MSRA (rs10098474) and GSTP1 (rs1695); (2) the apoptosis genes CASP8 (rs3834129), TP53 (rs1042522) and BCL2 (rs12454712); and (3) the inflammation genes CRP (rs1205), CX3CR1 (rs3732378), IL6 (rs1800795) and CCL2 (rs1024611). 591 DNA samples were used in the study (280 patients with the onset at 30 to 60 years, with an average age of 46.02 ± 6.17, and 311 control subjects aged 30 to 62, with an average age of 44.65 ± 7.07). …”
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Application of sensitive quality indicators of assembly for medical instruments in quality management of Central Sterile Supply Department (器械装配质量敏感指标在消毒供应中心质量管理中的应用)... by ZHANG Ying (张颖), ZHANG Xiaorong (张晓蓉), CAO Lixia (曹丽霞)

“…The standard operation procedure was established and countermeasures such as personnel training and information technology support were carried out. The error rates of assembly for medical instruments processed in Central Sterile Supply Department after implementation of sensitive quality indicators (between January and September 2020) were collected and compared with those before implementation of sensitive quality indicators (between January and September 2019). …”
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Diez años del “Programa de evaluación de desempeño de laboratorios de inmunogenética” y su impacto en la “Red de donación y trasplantes” by yazmin rocio arias-murillo, María Angélica Salinas-Nova, Yesith Guillermo Toloza-Pérez, Miguel Ángel Castro-Jiménez

“…Se recolectaron los datos de los informes de cada laboratorio. Con base en las comparaciones entre laboratorios, se calificó el desempeño de cada uno como «bueno», «aceptable» o «inaceptable» para cada prueba. …”
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