The main approaches to assessing the quality and effectiveness of measures for assisting persons with disabilities by S. V. Pavlova, A. M. Salogub

“…Applied general scientific methods (content analysis, analytical, system-structured, comparative) and methodological methods of systematization, comparison, generalization, interpretation, as well as special methods — formal legal, comparative legal.Results. …”
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Implementing clinical guidelines for gestational weight gain care: a novel application of best–worst scaling to prioritise barriers by Eva Farragher, Laura A. Wall, Olivia Wynne, John Wiggers, Jenna Hollis, Luke Wolfenden, Francesco Paolucci, Justine Daly, Carly Mallise, John Attia, Craig Pennell, Maralyn Foureur, Karen J. Campbell, Melanie Kingsland

“…However, no previous studies have identified which barriers are most important. Methods A best–worst scaling (BWS) survey was developed to estimate the magnitude and rank the importance of barriers to the delivery of recommended GWG care. …”
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Representasi peran ganda perempuan dalam iklan Sunlight Extra Higienis baru (analisis semiotika Roland Barthes) by Afifah Nur Ashikah, Wuri Handayani

“…This research uses a qualitative approach with Roland Barthes' semiotic data analysis method. Data collection instruments and methods are carried out by documentation and interview techniques. …”
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RIGHT VENTRICLE MYOCARDIUM CONTRACTILITY AS PARAMETER OF CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION EFFICACY by D. I. Lebedev, S. N. Krivolapov, K. V. Zavadovsky, S. I. Sazonova, R. S. Karpov, S. V. Popov

“…Implanting of the resynchronization device was done by standard method for biventricular electrocardiostimulation. …”
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Intranasal Delivery of BACE1 siRNA and Berberine via Engineered Stem Cell Exosomes for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease by Sun C, Sha S, Shan Y, Gao X, Li L, Xing C, Guo Z, Du H

“…Therapeutic strategies utilizing exosomes derived from hUC-MSCs (Exos) have emerged as an effective approach for AD intervention.Methods: Here, we used ultrasound to construct multifunctional Exos (MsEVB@R/siRNA) for AD therapy. …”
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Histopathological Changes of Liver Observed in Paediatric Patients Presenting with Choledochal Cyst: A Cross-sectional Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kolkata, India by Swagata Mistry, Ruplekha Mitra Mustaphi, Saugata Kumar Bhattacharya, Seema Mondal

“…Reticulin staining is an excellent method for confirming the presence of increased fibrosis in the liver, and these findings are very helpful for assessing prognosis and following-up with patients.…”
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Effective Dose of Oliceridine Fumarate Co-Administered with Remimazolam in Suppressing Gastroscope Insertion Responses for Adults by Yang W, Zhou R, Zhou X, Chen X, Zhou D, Zhang X

“…Weilin Yang,1,* Rui Zhou,2,* Xinyu Zhou,1 Xuemeng Chen,1 Dan Zhou,1 Xianjie Zhang1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, 618000, People’s Republic of China; 2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain‑Like Intelligence, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Dan Zhou, Department of Anesthesiology, Deyang People’s Hospital, NO. 173, Section 1 of North Taishan Road, Jingyang District, Deyang, Sichuan Province, 618000, People’s Republic of China, Email zd13069617@163.com Xianjie Zhang, Department of Anesthesiology, Deyang People’s Hospital, NO. 173, Section 1 of North Taishan Road, Jingyang District, Deyang, Sichuan Province, 618000, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangxianjie791002@163.comObjective: To determine the 50% effective dose (ED50) and 95% effective dose (ED95) of oliceridine in suppressing gastroscope insertion responses during painless gastroscopy when combined with 0.3 mg/kg remimazolam.Methods: This prospective study enrolled 52 patients scheduled for elective painless gastroscopy. …”
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Interleukin −39 Expression in Pleural Effusion and Its Diagnostic Value for Tuberculous Pleurisy by Song X, Zhang Q, Cen T, Fan W, Chen W, Guo L, Du Y, Lv C, Tang P, Dong Z, Li M, Ding Q

“…Xuxiang Song,1,2,* Qipan Zhang,3,* Tiantian Cen,1,3,* Wei Fan,1,2 Weili Chen,1,2 Lun Guo,4 Yingying Du,1,2 Chengna Lv,2 Pan Tang,2 Zhaoxing Dong,5 Mingcai Li,6 Qunli Ding2 1Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Respiratory Medicine, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ningbo Second Hospital, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China; 6School of Basic Medical Sciences and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Mingcai Li, Email limingcai@nbu.edu.cn Qunli Ding, Email dingqunli@nbu.edu.cnObjective: This study aimed to assess Interleukin-39 (IL-39) levels in various types of pleural effusion (PE), explore IL-39’s diagnostic value in tuberculous pleurisy, analyze its correlation with other PE and tuberculosis indicators, and confirm the involvement of IL-39 in tuberculosis infection and the resulting inflammatory response.Methods: This study enrolled 113 patients with PE caused by different etiologies: 20 with transudative effusion, 39 with malignant pleural effusion (MPE), 15 with uncomplicated parapneumonic effusion (UPPE), and 39 with tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE). …”
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Effect of intraoperative low-dose esketamine infusion on postoperative sleep disturbance after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized clinical trial by Yanan Wu, Yaning Yang, Xiaomei Wang, Li Sun, Yunpeng Hei, Yuhua Zou, Zhenhai Ye, Zhi Yu

“…Patients were randomly assigned to esketamine group or placebo group using a random number table method. Patients in the esketamine group received continuous intraoperative infusion of esketamine, 0.5 mg/kg/h while those in the placebo group were given an equal volume of normal saline. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of copper-nickel coated door handles: a blinded, randomized controlled study in a clinical setting by Idelevich, Evgeny A., Schlattmann, Andreas, Sauerland, Cristina, Gebert, Carsten, Becker, Karsten

“…However, the impact of reducing bacterial contamination through copper-coated surfaces remains controversial. Methods: A pilot study was set up in a blinded, randomized controlled design to elucidate the antimicrobial activity of door handles coated with a copper-nickel alloy. …”
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DYNAMICS OF DATA OF DIFFERENTIAL WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT IN PATIENTS WITH GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS WITH DIFFERENT BLOOD GROUPS by Y.L. Bandrivsky

“…The material and research methods. 855 males aged 20 - 55 years were examined. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of 2ʹ-Hydroxychalcone Improving Copper Sulfate-Induced Inflammation in Zebrafish Through Network Pharmacology by Shen Y, Yao YD, Li H, Zhang Q, Wang CL, Hu L, Hu YC, Chen MH

“…Simultaneously, research endeavors were made to delve into how functional changes of target affect the inflammation and exercise capacity of Danio rerio young fish.Methods: Upon mating breeding, mature transgenic zebrafish and type AB zebrafish expressing red fluorescent macrophages T g (mpeg1:m Cherry) were cultured for 72 h and exposed to 12.5, 6.25, 3.14 and 0uM 2ʹ-Hydroxychalcone, respectively, for three hours of pretreatment, which were subsequently incubated in CuSO4 at 20uM concentration for 12 h. …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Myocardial Injury in TAVI Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study Utilizing PSM-DID by Song Y, Zhang J, Xu H, Gui C, Cheng H, Chen Y, Wang S

“…But its effectiveness during TAVI remains unclear.Objective: To assess the impact of DEX on myocardial injury in patients undergoing TAVI under general anesthesia.Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 159 patients (after exclusions) who underwent TAVI from January 2022 to August 2024. …”
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Sputum SLC40A1 as a Novel Biomarker is Increased in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Ju X, Chen Z, Gao L, Chen M, Wang Q, Jiang Z

“…We in this study aimed to investigate the expression and the anti-inflammatory role of SLC40A1 in the induced-sputum cells of AECOPD patients.Methods: A total of 35 induced sputum samples were collected from patients with AECOPD. …”
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The Safety of Blood Flow Restriction Combined with Stepping Aerobic Exercise in Older Adults with Sarcopenia by Zhang H, Liu S, Mao Z, Niu K, Li X, Yin T, Wang F, Wang L

“…Hui Zhang,1,2,* Shulian Liu,3,* Zhiyu Mao,2 Kewen Niu,2 Xinwei Li,2 Tongtong Yin,2 Fangfang Wang,2 Li Wang2 1School of Nursing, Suzhou Vocational Health College, Jiangsu, 215009, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China; 3Luoyang Polytechnic, Henan, 471000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Wang, School of Nursing, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, No. 1 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-512-6522-1499, Fax +86-512-6512-5097, Email li-wang-1@suda.edu.cnPurpose: This study aimed to explore the safety of blood flow restriction combined stepping aerobic exercise (BFR-SAE) using elastic and non-elastic cuffs at varying pressures in older adults with sarcopenia.Methods: Older adults with sarcopenia were selected by convenience sampling method and underwent BFR-SAE using elastic and non-elastic cuffs at 20%, 40%, and 60% limb occlusion pressure (LOP). …”
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The Effects of Specific Gut Microbiota on Hyperuricemia — A Mendelian Randomization Analysis and Clinical Validation by Αikepa D, He Y, Chen W, Liang M, Du Y, Chen X, Du M, Zhu Y, Wang J, Sun Y

“…However, the specific functional microbial biomarkers and their roles in HUA remain underexplored.Methods: Based on this, we hypothesize that the Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis method can be used to identify and define microbial biomarkers associated with HUA. …”
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A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis to Evaluate Local Treatment Modalities for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Over 80 years on A SEER Database by Li Q, Gao M, Li Y, Tian L, Wang K, Yan X

“…Overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) was calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method and compared using the Log rank test.Results: A total of 1588 esophageal squamous cell cancer patients of ≥ 80 years older between 1975 and 2021 were included in the final study cohort, including 165 (10.4%) patients who underwent CDS and 1423 (89.6%) patients who received radiotherapy (RT) therapy. …”
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The Value of Integrating Hormone Receptors into Immunohistochemistry-Based Simplified Molecular Classification in Endometrial Cancer by Zhao S, Yan Y, Wang T, Zhang J, Zheng X, Li X, Zhao J, Yang E, Zhao X, Tian L, Xue F, Tian W, Wang Y

“…Shuangshuang Zhao,1,2,* Ye Yan,1,2,* Tianqi Wang,1,2,* Jingying Zhang,1,2 Xingyu Zheng,1,2 Xianxian Li,1,2 Jianzhen Zhao,1,2 Eryan Yang,1,2 Xue Zhao,1,2 Lina Tian,1,2 Fengxia Xue,1,2 Wenyan Tian,1,2 Yingmei Wang1,2 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People’s Republic of China; 2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yingmei Wang, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, No. 154 Anshan Street, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-22-60362255, Email wangyingmei@tmu.edu.cn Wenyan Tian, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, No. 154 Anshan Street, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-22-60362255, Email tianwenyan1108@163.comPurpose: To explore the clinical utility of immunohistochemistry (IHC)-based molecular classification and evaluate the distribution patterns and clinical implications of hormone receptor (HR) expression across different molecular classifications in endometrial cancer (EC).Patients and Methods: This study retrospectively conducted simplified molecular classification based on IHC analysis of mismatch repair (MMR) and p53 protein from 322 EC patients admitted to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from March 2017 to April 2024. 121 patients underwent WHO molecular classification by gene sequencing and IHC analysis. …”
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Personality Traits and Social Support: Their Role in Postpartum Depression by Richa S, Parveen S, Abullais SS, Mahmood SE, Alsamghan A, Alshaikh AA

“…Given the cross-sectional design and sampling method, results should be interpreted cautiously. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to maternal healthcare in East Africa: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of perspectives from women, their families, healthcare providers, and... by Manaye Yihune Teshale, Agegnehu Bante, Abebe Gedefaw Belete, Rik Crutzen, Mark Spigt, Sarah E. Stutterheim

“…Results Of the 3181 records identified, 81 studies (63 qualitative and 18 mixed method) met the inclusion criteria, representing 4816 individuals from six East African countries. …”
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