Evaluating the efficacy of different doses of tocilizumab in treating critically ill COVID–19 patients: a single–center retrospective cohort study by Jie Gao, Jie Gao, Wenjing Zhang, Wenjing Zhang, Yaru Ding, Yaru Ding, Xinru Peng, Xinru Peng, Jing Wang, Jing Wang, Yuting Li, Jing Gao, Jie Cheng, Wei Zhou, Shuxiang Zhang

“…ObjectivesTo evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of different doses of tocilizumab (TCZ) in patients with severe or critical COVID–19.MethodsIn this single–center retrospective cohort study conducted from January 2023 to January 2024, 56 hospitalized patients with severe or critical COVID–19 who received TCZ were included. …”
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Effects of different treatments on the prognosis of patients with single-organ oligometastasis of esophageal cancer after surgery–a retrospective single center study by Jinrui Xu, Chunyang Song, Jingyuan Wen, Wenzhao Deng, Xuan Wang, Shuguang Li, Jingwei Su, Wenbin Shen

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A Hospital-Based, Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Study to Investigate the Status Quo of Hyperuricaemia in a Booming Seaside City with Young Population from 2020 to 2021 in China by Li C, Sun J, Wei Q, Yue J, Wang X, Zhang Q, Peng S, Liao X, Zeng H, Asakawa T

“…Chunyan Li,1,* Jiajia Sun,1,2,* Qifeng Wei,3,* Jianrong Yue,1 Xuefei Wang,1 Qin Zhang,1 Shiping Peng,1 Xiujuan Liao,1 Hui Zeng,4 Tetsuya Asakawa5 1Department of Health Management, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Orthopedics, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Health Services Section, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China; 5Institute of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tetsuya Asakawa, Institute of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518112, People’s Republic of China, Email asakawat1971@gmail.com Hui Zeng, Department of Health Services Section, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518112, People’s Republic of China, Email 24178743@qq.comBackground: This is a hospital-based, single-center, cross-sectional study to investigate the status quo of hyperuricaemia (HUA) in general adults in Shenzhen, a booming seaside city in the South China.Methods: All health adults (≥ 18 years old) undergoing health examination from 2020 Oct 1 to 2021 September 30 in a general hospital were enrolled. …”
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Gender-based differences of intraoperative transfusion during open surgery for descending thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms: a retrospective single-center cohort study by Jianfeng Gao, Ruxuan Wang, Fangda Li, Rong Zeng, Yuexin Chen, Yuehong Zheng

“…Abstract Background Several studies have reported gender-based differences in prognosis following open surgery repair (OSR) and endovascular therapy for treating aortic aneurysms. …”
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EFFECT OF GENDER DIFFERENCES ON THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF REPERFUSION THERAPY OF ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (DATA OF RETROSPECTIVE SINGLE-CENTER STUDY – HOSPITAL PERIOD) by D. B. Nemik, G. V. Matyushin, A. V. Protopopov, A. V. Shulmin, S. A. Ustyugov

“…Gender differences can significantly affect mortality in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in real practice. …”
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Sex and age differences in the association between routine suicide newspaper reporting and change in admissions of suicidal patients: An investigation at an emergency and critical care center in Tokyo. by Yasushi Emura, Sho Kanata, Naoki Hayashi, Ken-Ichi Matsumura, Akihisa Akahane, Mamoru Tochigi, Hiroshi Kunugi

“…However, the nuanced effects on different sex and age groups of suicidal individuals remain less understood.…”
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Central Regions of Three Types of Fengxiangxing Daqu: Multidimensional Characterization and Difference and Correlation Analysis by CAO Dan, LÜ Jiali, CHU Jingying, XU Shuangshuang, JIN Chengyong, ZHANG Yongli, ZHANG Yuhang

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Child-Centered Versus Work-Centered Fathers’ Leave: Changing Fatherhood Ideals Versus Persisting Workplace Dynamics by Sigtona Halrynjo, Ragni Hege Kitterød

“…Our analyses show how <i>childcare responsibility</i> and <i>absence from work responsibility</i> do not necessarily correspond and how <i>formal leave uptake</i> and <i>actual leave practices</i> may differ. Our findings indicate that non-transferable fathers’ leave may dissolve former attitude-based divisions, as fathers across educational levels in collectively organized jobs support and practice child-centered leave. …”
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Postural control adaptations to different visual conditions in dancers and non-dancers with chronic ankle instability by Eun Ji Hong, Jiho Kang, Hyung Gyu Jeon, Sae Yong Lee, Sae Yong Lee, Kyeongtak Song, Kyeongtak Song

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Can a New, Satellite Inpatient Hospital Maintain the Efficiency of an Ambulatory Surgery Center with No Difference in Patient-reported Outcomes?... by Vineet M. Desai, BS, Christopher J. DeFrancesco, MD, Morgan E. Swanson, BA, Divya Talwar, PhD, Alexandra Stevens, BS, Nathan Chaclas, BS, David P. VanEenenaam, Jr., BS, Kevin M. Landrum, BS, Akbar N. Syed, MD, Brendan A. Williams, MD, Theodore J. Ganley, MD

“…Key Concepts: (1) A satellite inpatient hospital and ambulatory surgery centers are more time-efficient for adolescent ACL reconstruction than a main, inpatient hospital. (2) There were no differences in patient-reported functional outcomes after adolescent ACL reconstruction among ASCs, a main inpatient hospital, and a satellite inpatient hospital. (3) A satellite inpatient hospital can be as efficient as an ASC, with no significant difference in quality. …”
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Success of airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using different devices - a prospective, single-center, observational study comparing professions by Nils Brenne, Niclas Brünjes, Dennis Rupp, Martin Christian Sassen, Andreas Jerrentrup, Hinnerk Wulf, Nils Heuser, Christian Volberg

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A study of epidemiological determinants and quality of life in physically differently abled persons attending physical medicine and rehabilitation center in a Metropolitan city by Rajesh Katre, Rohan Sangam, Mridula Solanki, Shalini Rawat

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Comparison between different reduced intensity conditioning regimens in AML/MDS patients in a Latin American center of adult stem cell transplantation by José Salinas, Yorman Flores, Patricio Rojas, Catherine Gutierrez, Marcela Vidal, Verónica Jara, James Campbell, María José García, Vicente Sandoval, Maximiliano Vergara, Mauricio Ocqueteau, Felipe Palacios, Mauricio Sarmiento

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Knowledge Sharing Among Hospitals of Different Levels: A Complex Network Evolutionary Game Approach by Nan Chen, Na Lv, Zhiwei Chen

“…Knowledge sharing among hospitals of different levels is essential for the effective utilization of medical resources. …”
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The Direct Impact Effect of Different Foot Orthotic Designs on the Plantar Loading of Patients with Structural Hallux Limitus: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Magdalena Martinez-Rico, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Ana Belen Ortega-Avila, Luis Enrique Roche-Seruendo, Ana Climent-Pedrosa, Enrique Sanchis-Sales, Kevin Deschamps

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Issues that restrain teachers from adapting student-centered instruction in lebanese school by Khayrazad Kari Jabbour

“…This paper aims to highlight the issues that prevent teachers from adopting a student-centered teaching method. A small scale survey from 100 teachers of 10 different schools selected from various areas in Lebanon was undertaken. …”
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Clinical and paraclinical differences between pediatric patients requiring surgical versus Non-Surgical treatment for intussusception: A retrospective study at a referral center in Iran by Zinat Soleimanpour, Sara Memarian, Mohammad Mehdi Rajabi, Zahra Zamani, Hosein Alimadadi, Behdad Gharib

“…This study aimed to examine the clinical and paraclinical differences between pediatric patients who received surgical versus non-surgical treatment for intussusception. …”
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Parent-Centered Meta-Emotional Training and Family-Centered Play Therapy in Reducing Aggression in Preschool Children by Zahra Mohammadzadeh, Molouk Khademi Ashkzari, Khadijeh Abolmaali Alhosseini

“…In the post-test and follow-up phase, both parent-centered meta-emotional training and family-centered play therapy significantly reduced the aggression of children (P>0.001) However, there was no significant difference in the effectiveness of the two groups (P<0.05). …”
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Different light color temperatures in the morning on the effectiveness of rehabilitation training in patients with ischemic stroke: a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial by Nan Wang, Yan Xue, Tongyue Wang, Fengxi Qiu, Cheng Li, Zhiyuan Wang, Jianke Jiang, Yi Lu, Yingqi Shao, Zhongfei Bai, Danmei Lan, Qilong Hu, Hengjing Wu

“…This study explores the effects of different light color temperatures on stroke recovery to optimize rehabilitation approaches. …”
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A multi-center study on the predictors of different subtypes of hemorrhagic transformation of brain infarction after thrombolysis in atrial fibrillation patients presented with embolic stroke by Sherihan Rezk Ahmed, Mohamed G. Zeinhom, Ahmed Ahmed Mohamed Kamal Ebied, Islam Fathallah Mohamed Kamel, Mohamed Ahmed Almoataz, Ahmed Mohamed Ali Daabis, Ahmed Zaki Omar Akl, Emad Labib Abdelhamid Mahmoud, Adnan Ghazi Alkhalefeh, Shady G. Ouf, Suaad Abdallah Ali Mosbah, Igbal Mubarak Ismail Sirag, Mohamed Abouelnaga, Mohamed Fouad Elsayed Khalil

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