Persistence in the socio-economic development of the regions of the Siberian Federal District by Misak S. Arzumanyan

“…The term «persistence» originally has a biological and medical origin, as a property of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses) to survive and function in an aggressive environment (e.g., when exposed to antibiotics). Materials and methods. The analytical basis of the study was the values (statistical data for the period 2013-2023) of the seventeen components of the socio-economic development of ten regions of the Siberian Federal District selected by the author, which are currently part of it. …”
Get full text

Reflections and implementation strategies for constructing a standard system for deep coalbed methane exploration and exploitation by Xinjun CHEN, Zengqin LIU, Baojian SHEN, Shihu ZHAO, Jiaqi ZHANG, Jincheng YE

“…This leads to insufficient technical adaptability and pronounced risks of safety and environmental protection in the exploration and exploitation of deep CBM. MethodsThrough a systematic analysis of differences in geological and engineering characteristics between shallow and deep CBM, this study proposed a standard system framework following three dimensions (i.e., geological complexity, technical adaptability, and industrial and ecological collaboration) and four principles (scientific, systematic, practical, and dynamic natures). …”
Get full text

Silk garments plus standard care compared with standard care for treating eczema in children: A randomised, controlled, observer-blind, pragmatic trial (CLOTHES Trial). by Kim S Thomas, Lucy E Bradshaw, Tracey H Sach, Jonathan M Batchelor, Sandra Lawton, Eleanor F Harrison, Rachel H Haines, Amina Ahmed, Hywel C Williams, Taraneh Dean, Nigel P Burrows, Ian Pollock, Joanne Llewellyn, Clare Crang, Jane D Grundy, Juliet Guiness, Andrew Gribbin, Eleanor J Mitchell, Fiona Cowdell, Sara J Brown, Alan A Montgomery, UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network’s CLOTHES Trial Team

“…This trial evaluated the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of silk garments (in addition to standard care) for the management of eczema in children with moderate to severe disease.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>This was a parallel-group, randomised, controlled, observer-blind trial. …”
Get full text

Investigating the impact of interdisciplinary training programs on self-efficacy and life satisfaction among Hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Mohadese Bahmani, Mostafa Bijani, Zhila Fereidouni, Azizallah Dehghan, Amene Modreki

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an interdisciplinary training program on self-efficacy, and life satisfaction among hemodialysis patients in southern Iran. Methods This is a randomized controlled trial research without blinding included 100 hemodialysis patients who met the inclusion criteria participants from July to October 2024. …”
Get full text

Effect of Suspension Massage Exercise Technique on Core Muscle Mass and Postural Control Ability of Patients with Stroke by SUN Jie, CHEN Guijuan, XU Han, ZHANG Tianyu, DING Yi, WANG Shurui, LI Li

“…ObjectiveTo investigate effect of suspension massage exercise technique on core muscle mass and posture control ability of patients with stroke.MethodsA total of 58 patients with postural control disorders after stroke who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited and randomly divided into control group and experiment group, with 29 patients in each group. …”
Get full text

Territorial Spatial Governance for High-Quality Urban Agglomerations Development: Insights from the Yangtze River Delta and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by Yue Wenze, Xia Haoxuan, Zhang Xianchun

“…Its essence is the transformation of the territorial spatial development paradigm, where the internal driving force is an efficient governance measure. …”
Get full text

TCR and BCR repertoire analysis reveals distinct signatures between benign and malignant ovarian tumors by Zhonghuang Wang, Zhonghuang Wang, Zhe Zhang, Dongli Zhao, Dongli Zhao, Zhenglin Du, Bixia Tang, Enhui Jin, Hailong Kang, Wenming Zhao, Yuanguang Meng

“…Among them, the adaptive immune system is a crucial component of the immune system, as it is responsible for generating and modulating the immune repertoire, which is vital for immune responses.MethodsWe conducted a comprehensive analysis of T cell receptor (TCR) and B cell receptor (BCR) clonotypes in the peripheral blood immune repertoire of 20 patients with benign and malignant ovarian tumors. …”
Get full text

Head position control strategies in progressive Supranuclear Palsy versus Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease during dynamic-on-static platform tilt by Stefan Kammermeier, Kathrin Maierbeck, Kathrin Maierbeck, Lucia Dietrich, Lucia Dietrich, Annika Eissner, Stefan Lorenzl, Stefan Lorenzl, Arun Singh, Arun Singh, Kai Bötzel, Christoph Maurer

“…ObjectivesWe investigated differences in head stabilization among Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), advanced Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease (IPD) and healthy controls during passive anteroposterior platform tilting to determine factors for disease-specific falling.MethodsSeventeen PSP, eleven IPD and eighteen control subjects were exposed to pseudorandom multi-frequency antero-posterior platform tilts, while recording 3D motion of body segments with a Zebris ultrasound positioning system. …”
Get full text

Exploring the outcomes of non-surgical periodontal therapy in modulating periodontal parameters, renal function, and inflammatory biomarkers in chronic kidney disease patients with... by Harishini Rajaratinam, Nurul Aliya Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Hafiz Hanafi, Siti Lailatul Akmar Zainuddin, Hanim Afzan Ibrahim, Muhammad Imran Kamarudin, Wan Mohd Saifuhisam Wan Zain, Sirajudeen Kuttulebbai Nainamohamed Salam, Salbiah Isa, Nur Karyatee Kassim

“…Background This comparative prospective cohort study investigated the outcomes of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on periodontal parameters, renal function, and serum inflammatory markers in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with periodontitis. Methods Participants were categorised into three groups: CKD patients with periodontitis (CKD-P, n = 20), patients with periodontitis only (P, n = 20), and healthy participants (HP, n = 20). …”
Get full text

Plasma Human Cartilage Glycoprotein‐39 and Cognitive Impairment After Acute Ischemic Stroke by Ziyi Wang, Kaixin Zhang, Chongke Zhong, Zhengbao Zhu, Xiaowei Zheng, Pinni Yang, Bizhong Che, Yaling Lu, Yonghong Zhang, Tian Xu

“…According to the Mini‐Mental State Examination score, patients in the highest quartile of YKL‐40 had a 2.01‐fold (95% CI, 1.23–3.29; P for trend=0.009) risk of poststroke cognitive impairment compared with those in the lowest quartile. Each 1 SD difference of logarithm‐transformed YKL‐40 was associated with a 28% (95% CI, 7–53) increased risk for the outcome. …”
Get full text

Challenges and Obstacles in the Development of Winter Sports Tourism in the Ski Slopes of Tehran by Siavash Imeni, Leyla Asadpour Shirazi

“…Using available sampling methods and Cochran's formula, 384 samples were collected from an unlimited population. …”
Get full text

From virtual to reality: application of a novel 3D printing hollow model for early-stage lung cancer in the clinical teaching of thoracoscopic sublobar resection by Di Yang, Di Yang, Yafei Miao, Yafei Miao, Linqian Li, Linqian Li, Linqian Li, Qing Yu, Qing Yu, Qiang Guo, Hefei Li, Xuguang Zhang, Shujie Cheng, Shujie Cheng, Jinghua Li, Jinghua Li, Ke Zhang, Ke Zhang, Ke Zhang, Ke Zhang

“…BackgroundThe integration of medical-engineering interdisciplinary technology has transformed clinical skills and anatomical knowledge teaching. …”
Get full text

Exploring Religiosity among the Educated Generation of the 70s in Yazd City: A Qualitative Study by Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Asal Razavi

“…The study identified 4 key themes: generational transformation, value chaos, religious dissent, and dynamics of resistance and acceptance. …”
Get full text

Concept and Characteristic of Urban Landscape Layering, and Design Approach Towards Urban Regeneration by Jinyu ZHANG, Yuan XU, Yufan ZHU

“…Urban landscape evolves through a nonlinear process of accumulation, with physical structures, functions, and meanings continuously transforming. Also, urban landscape displays temporal discontinuity as spatial differences, revealing the dynamic interaction between historical remnants and modern elements. …”
Get full text

A possible role for immunogenetic factors in myositis developing after vaccination in the pre-covid-19 era by Eaman Alhassan, Anna Patnaik, Anna Patnaik, Ejaz A. Shamim, Ejaz A. Shamim, Ejaz A. Shamim, Janardan P. Pandey, Lisa G. Rider, Frederick W. Miller, Frederick W. Miller

“…IntroductionVaccinations have had a transformative impact on public health, reducing the incidence of many infectious diseases and increasing survival. …”
Get full text

Oncological outcomes following extreme oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (eOPBCS) for locally advanced breast cancer (LABC): A systematic review and meta-analysis by Megan Chua Wern Ee, Ashley Lee Shi Hui, Wong Hung Chew, Emmeline Elaine Cua-Delos Santos, Sean Li Siwei, Sng Ming Xian, Qin Xiang Ng, Serene Goh Si Ning

“…However, its oncologic outcomes compared to mastectomy remain unclear, particularly in LABC. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42024535182). …”
Get full text

“We worked together to change things about our lives”: a longitudinal qualitative analysis exploring Hispanic/Latino and Somali immigrant health promoters’ perspectives on a social... by Abby M. Lohr, Manisha Salinas, Laura Suarez Pardo, Jhenitza P. Raygoza, Ahmed Mohamed, Enid Campos, Hana Dirie, Khadija Ali, María Graciela Porraz Capetillo, Hindi Elmi, Omar Nur, Luz Molina, Ahmed Osman, Thomas W. Valente, Joan M. Griffin, Mark L. Wieland, Irene G. Sia

“…We conducted three focus groups pre-, mid-, and post intervention (nine groups total; n = 30) to understand HPs’ motivations for participating, implementation barriers and facilitators they faced, and suggestions for improvement. Methods Using the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Framework and Public Health Critical Race Praxis, we conducted a longitudinal trajectory analysis to explore themes and changes over time. …”
Get full text

Higher serum uric acid levels and risk of all-cause mortality in general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Md Golam Rabbani, Sheikh M. Alif, Cammie Tran, Amanda J. Rickard, Lisa Demos, John J. McNeil, Md Nazmul Karim

“…To address this issue, we conducted a meta-analysis of general population-based studies. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Ovid Medline, EMBASE, and Web of science to identify relevant peer-reviewed articles using pre-specified search terms. …”
Get full text

Hypovitaminosis D in patients with oral leukoplakia: insights from a cross-sectional study by Andrea Maturana-Ramirez, Andrea Maturana-Ramirez, Juan Aitken-Saavedra, Dante Mora-Ferraro, Gabriel Rojas-Zúñiga, Iris Espinoza-Santander, Gonzalo Rojas-Alcayaga, Ana Ortega-Pinto, Montserrat Reyes, Diego Lazo, Egardo Caamanão

“…The present study aims to compare serum vitamin D levels between patients with and without oral leukoplakia, by smoking habit.MethodsThis cross-sectional study involved a group of 45 cases with oral leukoplakia and a control group with 45 individuals. …”
Get full text

Experience in the use of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies in kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19 by I. G. Kim, M. A. Lysenko, N. F. Frolova, L. Yu. Artyukhina, T. A. Buruleva, A. M. Nikitina, V. E. Vinogradov, E. V. Volodina, V. I. Chervinko, E. V. Kryukov, M. L. Zubkin

“…Therapy with neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is particularly relevant during COVID-19 outbreaks in patients at high risk of severe disease, including kidney transplant recipients (KTRs).Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neutralizing mAbs in KTRs with mild to moderate COVID-19.Materials and methods. The retrospective study included 99 KTRs who received inpatient treatment for COVID-19 between September 1 and December 31, 2021. …”
Get full text