Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation in preventing post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency trauma surgery patients in China: a study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind,... by Jun Zhang, Xin Yu, Gang Chen, Yu Li, Qi-Hong Shen, Xinru Lin, Tieshuai Liu, Yunyun Yu, Jingwen Liang

“…Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) modulates the autonomic nervous system by stimulating the nucleus tractus solitarius while affecting PTSD-related neural networks, including the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and amygdala, potentially offering new options for PTSD prevention and treatment. …”
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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

“…Supercritical (SC)-CO2 rock breaking technology offers a safe alternative to industrial explosive blasting. …”
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Application of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for the Detection of Pathogens in Pulmonary Infections by Dai X, Xu K, Tong Y, Li J, Dai L, Shi J, Xie H, Chen X

“…Consequently, it holds immense potential in pathogen diagnosis and offers valuable clinical guidance for patients with pulmonary infections.Keywords: bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, targeted next-generation sequencing, pneumonia, pathogen, culture, antimicrobial resistant…”
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Preterm preeclampsia screening and prevention: a comprehensive approach to implementation in a real-world setting by Stefania Ronzoni, Shamim Rashid, Aimee Santoro, Elad Mei-Dan, Jon Barrett, Nanette Okun, Tianhua Huang

“…High-risk patients were offered low-dose acetylsalicylic acid prophylaxis. …”
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Perceived benefits and challenges one year after receiving brief therapy in a district psychiatric centre. An exploration of patients' and GPs' experiences: A qualitative study. by Hilde V Markussen, Lene Aasdahl, Petter Viksveen, Marit B Rise

“…This raises important questions about the appropriateness of offering brief therapy to a diverse patient population and the efficient use of healthcare resources. …”
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ChatGPT’s Attitude, Knowledge, and Clinical Application in Geriatrics Practice and Education: Exploratory Observational Study by Huai Yong Cheng

“…ConclusionsThis study suggests that ChatGPT can be a valuable supplemental tool in geriatrics, offering reliable information with less age bias, robust geriatrics knowledge, and comprehensive recommendations for managing 2 common geriatric syndromes (polypharmacy and falls) that are consistent with evidence from guidelines, systematic reviews, and other types of studies. …”
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Factors Influencing Telemedicine Adoption Among Health Care Professionals: Qualitative Interview Study by Fiona Schürmann, Daniel Westmattelmann, Gerhard Schewe

“…MethodsWe used a qualitative research design involving semistructured interviews with 14 HCPs experienced in offering video consultations. The interview data were analyzed with deductive and inductive coding based on the EVF. …”
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Autonomous International Classification of Diseases Coding Using Pretrained Language Models and Advanced Prompt Learning Techniques: Evaluation of an Automated Analysis System Usin... by Yan Zhuang, Junyan Zhang, Xiuxing Li, Chao Liu, Yue Yu, Wei Dong, Kunlun He

“…Our real-time ICD coding pipeline efficiently converts detailed medical free text into standardized labels, offering promising applications in clinical decision-making. …”
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Immunological mechanisms of tuberculosis susceptibility in TB-infected individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: insights from mycobacterial growth inhibition assay and cytokine a... by Bindu Dasan, Anuradha Rajamanickam, Arul Nancy Pandiarajan, Sivakumar Shanmugam, Sujatha Nott, Subash Babu

“…The observed cytokine profile in TBI-T2DM individuals indicates a compromised immune response against M.tb activation, potentially explaining the heightened risk of active TB in this population.IMPORTANCEThis study is important because it sheds light on the impaired immune response in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), offering critical insights into why they are at higher risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB). …”
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The Global Burden of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women of Reproductive Age: Findings from the GBD 2019 Study by Jiang B

“…Consequently, this study scrutinizes and assesses the age-standardized PCOS incidence rate and DALYs for 1990 and 2019, traces the trends of these metrics from 1990 to 2019, examines the composition of various populations and diseases, and offers international comparisons. This aims to furnish critical insights for future health policy development and adjustments in the realm of female endocrine and metabolic health.Patients and Methods: This study employed the Global Health Data Exchange to obtain PCOS burden data based on GBD 2019. …”
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Short- and long-term changes in neurological, behavioural, and blood biomarkers following repeated mild traumatic brain injury in rats—potential biological sex-dependent effects by Rodrigo Moraga-Amaro, Oscar Moreno, Jordi Llop, Marion Bankstahl, Marion Bankstahl, Jens P. Bankstahl

“…Understanding these differences could guide the diagnosis and treatment of CTE in a personalized manner, offering hope for more effective treatments in the future.…”
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Human Resource Practices and Employee Retention in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government. by Baingana, Alex

“…There is also a need for providing competitive salaries, ensuring all employees are on the payroll, offering comprehensive workplace allowances and recognition programs, and equitably distributing work benefits across employees at all levels.…”
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Human Resource Practices and Employee Retention in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government. by Baingana, Alex

“…There is also a need for providing competitive salaries, ensuring all employees are on the payroll, offering comprehensive workplace allowances and recognition programs, and equitably distributing work benefits across employees at all levels.…”
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Automated Recipe Generation AI Tool from Food Images using Machine Learning. Approach for Ingredient Extraction and Cooking Instructions by Lwamaza, Eddy, Nuwasiima, Happy

“…Chapter six synthesizes the findings from the preceding chapters, offering a comprehensive discussion on the project's outcomes, implications, and contributions to the field of recipe generation AI. …”
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The contextual adaptation and educational impacts of the mhGAP-IG to address child mental and behavioral disorder treatment gap in China: A mixed-method study by Meng Zheng, Yi Zhang, Feng Chen, Ang Chen, Di Kong, Kun Xie, Jie Li, Brian James Hall, Andre M.N. Renzaho, Jian-hui Gao, Dao-meng Cheng, Qing Zou, Xin-yuan Zhong, Qi-mei Yu, Wen Chen

“…This study identified barriers and facilitators to mhGAP implementation and documented a contextual adaptation process, offering insights into integrating contextual adaptation methods with implementation science. …”
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Reproductive Efficiency of Nelore Cows in Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination Programs with Early Resynchronization by Larissa de Paiva Nunes Gonçalves, Alisson Jordão Prado, Aline Pacheco, Yana Eliza Feitosa de Almeida, Pietro Sampaio Baruselli, Welligton Conceição da Silva, Antônio Humberto Hamad Minervino, Jucelane Salvino de Lima, Kedson Alessandri Lobo Neves

“…These findings indicate that both early and conventional resynchronization protocols perform similarly, with early resynchronization offering advantages in reducing the calving interval. …”
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A preliminary study of linear accelerator-based spatially fractionated radiotherapy by Young Kyu Lee, Yunji Seol, Byeong Jin Kim, Kyu Hye Choi, Ji Hyun Hong, Chan-beom Park, Sun Hwa Kim, Hyeong Wook Park, Wonjoong Cheon, Young Nam Kang, Byung‑Ock Choi

“…The findings provide insights into optimizing LRT treatment plans, offering a comprehensive quantitative reference for achieving desired dose heterogeneity while maintaining normal tissue protection.…”
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Diseño de una propuesta educativa en educación física para fomentar andar al colegio en adolescentes by Romina Gisele Saucedo-Araujo, Francisco Javier Huertas-Delgado, Javier Molina-García, Amador Jesús Lara-Sánchez, Palma Chillón, Josef Mitas, Manuel Herrador-Colmenero

“…La colaboración entre investigadores, docentes y familias, junto con intervenciones extendidas y herramientas optimizadas, ofrece un enfoque integral para programas educativos efectivos. …”
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Bienes comunes y organización social: la experiencia actual de las comunidades mapuches en Chile by CECILIA JANETTE MAYORGA MUÑOZ, FERDINANDO TREGGIARI

“…La categoría del derecho humano colectivo podría ofrecer el instrumento jurídico para garantizar una protección adecuada a esos productos culturales de la biodiversidad y para consolidar el estatuto de ellos como bienes de pertenencia colectiva.Emblemático desde este punto de vista es el caso de estudio ofrecido por las organizaciones sociales de las comunidades mapuche de Chile, que demuestran también el rol fundamental de la mujer en la organización social de la comunidad.Este estudio de enfoque biográfico se realizó a través de entrevistas a mujeres y hombres mapuches que ejercen roles tradicionales y participan en organizaciones sociales. …”
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A flood resilience assessment method of green-grey-blue coupled urban drainage system considering backwater effects by Yue Liu, Xiang Zhang, Jie Liu, Yao Wang, Haifeng Jia, Shiyong Tao

“…This paper proposes an improved global resilience analysis (GRA) method to quantify the effectiveness of green-grey-blue infrastructure in flood resilience and the feedback relationships between influencing factors. The method offers a way to quantify the backwater effect of blue infrastructure in conditions where hydrological and hydraulic models cannot efficiently simulate the situation, by introducing the Potential Flooding Area Ratio (PFAR). …”
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