Coinfection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and polyomavirus in a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 detected by enrichment next-generation sequencing: a case... by Gunadi, Esensi Tarian Geometri, Pramana Adhityo, Ali Zainal Abidin, Marcellus, Dyah Ayu Puspitarani, Fadila Dyah Trie Utami, Kristy Iskandar, Hendra Wibawa, Mohamad Saifudin Hakim

“…Case presentation A 24-year-old Indonesian woman was admitted to our institution due to a cough, cold, and sore throat. …”
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Study on the effect of Chinese herbal medicine stick beating therapy on the motor function and activity of daily living of stroke patients in convalescent period (药棒循经敲打对脑卒中恢复期患者肢体... by LI Chunhong (李春红)

“…Methods A total of 104 stroke patients in convalescent period who admitted to the Acupuncture Ward of Hospital were randomly divided into treatment group (n=52) and control group (n=52). …”
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The Mechanical Power in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Undergoing Prone Positioning Can Predict Mortality by Ko-Wei Chang, Shaw-Woei Leu, Han-Chung Hu, Ming-Cheng Chan, Shinn-Jye Liang, Kuang-Yao Yang, Li-Chung Chiu, Wen-Feng Fang, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Ying-Chun Chien, Chung-Kan Peng, Ching-Tzu Huang, Kuo-Chin Kao

“…<b>Methods:</b> This multicenter retrospective study included data on all patients admitted to the intensive care units of eight referral hospitals in Taiwan from October 2015 to March 2016, and in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou branch from January 2017 to October 2023. …”
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Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder 6 weeks and 6 months after ICU: Six out of 10 survivors affected by E van der Merwe, L Stroud, G Sharp, N van Vuuren, M Mosola, T Fodo, F Paruk

“…The median age of the 107 ICU survivors was 42 years, and half of them were admitted for complications of COVID-19. Six out of every 10 ICU survivors experienced significant symptoms of anxiety, depression and/or PTSD at follow-up. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Hospital-Wide Bacterial Species and Antibiograms to Inform Management at a Zonal Tertiary Hospital in Mwan... by Justine BN, Mushi MF, Silago V, Igembe Z, Muyombe J, Kishengena PP, Michael Jnr NS, Maganga MG, Massenga A, Tegete F, Massaga FA, Seni J

“…Revisiting SSTIs treatment guidelines at BMC and inclusion of SSTIs in the on-going AMR surveillance in Tanzania are recommended.Plain Language Summary: Tanzania National Action Plan on combating resistant bugs is exclusively focused on urinary tract infections and blood stream infections despite enormous impact conferred by skin and soft tissue infections.Bugs which are resistant to commonly used antibiotics were found more among patients admitted in the hospital in contrast to those attending outpatient clinics.This study highlights a pressing need to develop treatment guidelines based on generated local research-evidence to foster favorable patients’ outcomes.Keywords: skin and soft tissue infections, antimicrobial resistance, surveillance, Tanzania…”
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Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Balance Acupuncture Treatment on Sleep Quality and Psychology in Patients after Stroke by YANG Huazhong, CUI Jinlong, FAN Hexin, XIONG Zhonghui, YAO Yuanmian, ZHOU Shasha, CUI Wenxiu, SUN Tianbao

“…ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with balance acupuncture treatment on sleep quality and psychology in patients after stroke.MethodsA total of 60 patients with post-stroke sleep disorder admitted at Xiangya Boai Rehabilitation Hospital were selected and randomly divided into three groups: rTMS group (psychotherapy+rTMS), balance acupuncture group (psychotherapy+balance acupuncture treatment), and combination group (psychotherapy +rTMS+balance acupuncture), with 20 cases in each group. …”
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Development of a clinical-radiological nomogram for predicting severe postoperative peritumoral brain edema following intracranial meningioma resection by Chen Bo, Geng Ao, Lu Siyuan, Lu Siyuan, Wu Ting, Wang Dianjun, Zhao Nan, Shan Xiuhong, Deng Yan, Sun Eryi

“…ObjectiveThe goal of this study was to develop a nomogram that integrates clinical data to predict the likelihood of severe postoperative peritumoral brain edema (PTBE) following the surgical removal of intracranial meningioma.MethodWe included 152 patients diagnosed with meningioma who were admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery at the Affiliated People’s Hospital of Jiangsu University between January 2016 and March 2023. …”
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The authority of the printed word in the Lithuanian village of the XIX century by Džiuljeta Maskoliūnienė

“…The publishing of Lithuanian books was not limited only to confessional or educational editions. …”
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Navigating Emergency Management of Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study on First-Time, End-Stage, and Other Established Diagnoses in a High Turnover Emergency County Hospital by Mihaela Corlade-Andrei, Radu-Alexandru Iacobescu, Viorica Popa, Alexandra Hauta, Paul Nedelea, Gabriela Grigorasi, Monica Puticiu, Roxana Elena Ciuntu, Andreea Ivona Sova, Diana Cimpoesu

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The incidence and prevalence of cancers are increasing worldwide, with special emphasis placed on prevention, early detection, and the development of new therapeutic strategies that strongly impact patient outcomes. Limited data are available about emergency care’s role in treating patients with cancer. …”
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Thrombolysis, time-to-treatment and in-hospital outcomes among young adults with ischaemic stroke in China: findings from a nationwide registry study in China by Yong-Jun Wang, Xin Yang, Qi Zhou, Hao Li, Xia Meng, Yong Jiang, Li-Ping Liu, Yi-long Wang, Hong-Qiu Gu, Zi-Xiao Li, Xing-Quan Zhao, Chun-Juan Wang, Chelsea Liu, Hai-yan Wang, Ying-Yu Jiang

“…Patients were classified into two groups according to age: young adults (&lt;50 years of age) and older adults (≥50 years of age).Results Of 793 175 patients with AIS admitted to 1471 hospitals, 9.1% (71 860) were young adults. …”
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Effect of breathing exercises combined with behavioral intervention in nursing of patients with asthma (呼吸训练联合行为干预在哮喘患者护理中的应用效果观察) by TIAN Shuijing (田水静), ZHANG Wenzheng (张文峥), WANG Yan (王燕)

“…Methods Totally 90 cases of asthma patients admitted to the hospital from May 2021 to February 2023 were selected and divided into a control group and an observation group using a randomized numerical table method, with 45 cases in each group. …”
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Antibiotic resistance genotype, phenotype, and clinical outcomes in patients with Gram-negative infections at Rabin Medical Center in Israel by Rachelle E. Koch, Jackson Barth, Andrew E. Clark, Dhara Desai, Jiwoong Kim, Christine A. Pybus, Xiaowei Zhan, Leonard Leibovici, Dafna Yahav, David E. Greenberg

“…A total of 168 isolates from 162 patients with Gram-negative infections admitted to Beilinson Hospital at Rabin Medical Center in Israel were included for final analysis. …”
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Effects of colchicine adjuvant therapy on disease control, serum NALP3, sICAM-1, MMP-9 and MMP-13 in patients with coronary heart disease and acute gout attack by Bingxun Wang, Yongqing Liu, Wenya Han, Bing Li, Pang Jie, Wenwen Yang, Zengcai Ma, Zesheng Xu

“…Methods: Ninety-two patients with CHD and acute gout attacks admitted to our hospital from October 2021 to January 2023 were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 46 patients in each group. …”
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Effect of Multi-Joint Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined with Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy on Lower Limb Motor Function of Patients with Stroke by LIU Jiapeng, WANG Weining, XU Dongyan, WANG Nianhong, WU Yi

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of multi-joint functional electrical stimulation (FES) combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy on lower limb motor function of patients with stroke.MethodsA total of 35 patients with lower limb motor dysfunction after stroke were admitted to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Huashan Hospital, Fudan University from January to December 2023. …”
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Effect of narrative nursing combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine foot soaking and auricular acupoint pressing in the treatment of post-stroke sleep disorder (叙事护理联合中药泡足和耳穴贴压治... by CHAI Jingjing (柴晶晶), MENG Xiangnan (孟祥楠)

“…Methods From June 2022 to December 2022, 80 patients with sleep disorder after stroke admitted to the Rehabilitation Department of Beijing Longfu Hospital were selected and randomly divided into a control group and a study group, with 40 patients in each group. …”
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Designing a general employee management model with an emphasis on performance management by Maryam Nasiri, Ameneh Firozabadi, Sanjar Slajagheh, Mahdi Mohamad Bagheri

“…Performance management is one of the most important topics emphasized by shareholders, managers and creditors; considering the development of capital markets, investors always want to know the success rate of managers in using their capital. …”
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Vingt années de recherches à Oedenburg (Biesheim et Kunheim, Haut-Rhin) : un bilan by Michel Reddé

“…The agglomeration almost totally covers that surface and does not present any regular street organization, nor any monumental public centre, such as those known in the city capitals. Different surveys showed that the installation of public roads was progressive. …”
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Synthesizing the impact of armed conflicts on food security, livelihoods and social dynamics in Amhara region, Ethiopia by Jemal Hassen Muhyie, Desalegn Yayeh, Seblewongiel Ayenalem Kidanie, Wubshet Asnake Metekia, Temesgen Tilahun

“…Abstract Background Armed conflicts cause food insecurity and famine by triggering the disruption and destruction of food systems. …”
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Prediction of Heavy Metals Values for South-East of Baghdad Study Area by Eman Abdul Rahman, Muthaina Abdullah Mustafa

“…The factories are located south-east of the capital, Baghdad. This study aims to estimate the damage and seriousness of heavy metals pollution in the soil surrounding these factories. …”
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Optimal Information Hiding: Advanced Bitstream-Based Watermarking for Secure and Efficient Integration of Image Data in Digital Videos by null Ramyashree, Venugopala P. S., Raghavendra S., null Sarojadevi

“…This technique stands apart from less sophisticated watermarking methods by capitalizing on spatial and temporal domain concepts in video processing. …”
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