Association Between Serum Uric Acid Levels and Skin Cancer: Results from NHANES Data and Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Niu Y, Shi S, Chen Y, Yang S, Yan P, Kou J

“…Using Mendelian randomization (IVW as primary method, MR-Egger and weighted median as secondary approaches), GWAS data evaluated causality. …”
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Impact of White Blood Cell Count After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Long-Term Prognosis in Patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris: A Single-Center Retrospective Observatio... by Zhang Z, Wang H, Wang R, She Z, Liang X, Liu H, Kou X, Wang S

“…However, the effect of WBC-C after PCI on the long-term prognosis of patients with unstable angina pectoris (UA) is unclear.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in 1811 consecutive patients with UA. …”
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The Mediating Role of Avoidant Personality Disorder Features in the Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Depression Among First-Year University Students by Zhou H, Niu S, Guo Y, Qin Y, Sun H, Mu F, Duan X, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Liu N

“…To explore whether the avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) features play a mediating role between stressful life events (SLEs) and depression among Chinese first-year university students.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October 2018. …”
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Gallic Acid Nanocrystal Hydrogel: A Novel Strategy for Promoting Wound Healing and Inhibiting Scar Formation by Yan M, Huang S, Li X, Wang Y, Zhong S, Ban J, Zhang S

“…Gallic acid has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and combined with nanotechnology can improve its solubility and provide new directions for wound treatment.Methods: In this study, Gallic acid nanocrystals (GC-NCs) were prepared by a “top-down” method, and GC-NCs were combined with a polyacrylic acid matrix to form Gallic acid nanocrystal hydrogel (GC-NCs-Gel) by co-gelation. …”
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VALIDATION OF A RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE VERSION OF THE VEINES-QOL/SYM QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES AND LOWER EXTREMITY CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASES by M. A. Satybaldyeva, N. V. Seredavkina, S. I. Glukhova, I. N. Gorskikh, T. M. Reshetnyak, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to assess the psychometric properties (reliability, sensitivity, and validity) of a Russian-language version of the VEINES-QOL/Sym questionnaire in patients with rheumatic diseases and lower extremity chronic venous diseases.Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 89 patients (66 (74%) women and 23 (26%) men) (their mean age was 46.3±13.4 years) with rheumatic diseases. …”
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Negative Correlation Between Fractional Anisotropy on Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Neck Disability Index in Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy After Percutaneous Cervical Nucleopla... by Fan N, Li T, Lu X, Ma X, Yang L, Du P, Zang L, Yuan S

“…Ning Fan,1,* Tusheng Li,1,* Xuanyu Lu,1,* Xinyu Ma,2 Lihui Yang,1 Peng Du,1 Lei Zang,1 Shuo Yuan1 1Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100043, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing, 100123, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lei Zang, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email zanglei@ccmu.edu.cn Shuo Yuan, Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email happyshuohappy@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to examine the correlation between diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters (fractional anisotropy, FA; apparent diffusion coefficient, ADC) and clinical outcomes (neck disability index, NDI; visual analog scale, VAS) in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) patients following percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty (PCN), respectively.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. …”
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Prediction of Distant Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma Based on Interpretable Machine Learning: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Dong J, Duan M, Liu X, Li H, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Fu C, Yu J, Hu W, Peng S

“…Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method was applied to provide insights into the model’s outcome or prediction.Results: Of 121433 patients involved in the study cohort, 10730 (8.84%) had distant metastasis. …”
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Empowering future nurses: enhancing self-efficacy, satisfaction, and academic achievement through talent management educational intervention by Fahad M. Alhowaymel, Manal Saleh Moustafa Saleh, Nagwa Nabeh Taref, Zaineb Naiem Abd-Elhamid, Abdulaziz F. Abaoud, Atallah Alenezi, Riham Hashem Fathi, Hanan El Said Elsabahy

“…Objectives To enhance self-efficacy, satisfaction, and academic achievement among future nurses through talent management educational intervention. Methods A quasi-experimental design was employed, utilizing a pre-test and post-test identified through a systematic random sampling method. …”
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Latent Profile Analysis of Pain Catastrophizing in Post-Operative Lung Cancer Patients by Wu X, Xu T, Cai P, Shen S, Ji M, Liu Q, Wang X, Zhang M, Wang S, Gu D

“…Latent profile analysis represents an individual-centered data analysis method that can accurately identify distinct phenotypic subgroups and deeply analyze the characteristics of each subgroup. …”
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A Multifunctional MIL-101-NH2(Fe) Nanoplatform for Synergistic Melanoma Therapy by Shang J, Chen Y, Wang F, Yang J, Li Y, Yang L, Liu X, Zhong Z, Yue C, Zhou M

“…MIL-101-NH2(Fe) was synthesized via a hydrothermal method. Drug release was evaluated under different pH conditions, and the photothermal effect was tested under near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation. …”
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ED50 and ED95 of hypobaric ropivacaine during unilateral spinal anesthesia in older patients undergoing hip replacement surgery by Chao Lin, Chao Lin, Wen-Lin Xian, Jun Xu, Ting Zhao, Zhi-Qiang Wu, Fang-Jun Wang

“…The trial was conducted using the Dixon sequential method with an initial dose of 10 mg of ropivacaine and a dose difference of 0.5 mg between two consecutive patients. …”
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Pathways for Identifying Problems in Nursing Quality on-Site Supervision: A Descriptive Qualitative Study by Zhang X, Zhang Y, Bian M, Li X, Yue Z, Zhang C

“…Xiaohong Zhang,1,* Ya’nan Zhang,2,* Meirong Bian,3 Xiao Li,3 Zhongjuan Yue,4 Cuiling Zhang5 1Nursing Department, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Nursing, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Nursing Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Digestive Oncology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Cuiling Zhang, Department of Digestive Oncology, Shanxi Bethune Hospfital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 99, Long Cheng Street, Xiao Dian District, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13753482546, Email sxbqezcl@163.comBackground: When the nursing department of our hospital checked the ward round records of the head nurse, it was found that some problems could not be found during rounds, and most of the problems found were superficial; Some studies have also found that most nursing managers are only going through the motions during rounds or are unable to identify problems due to a mismatch between their professional competence and the supervised department, or fail to identify superficial or deep-seated problems, making the quality of nursing supervision unsatisfactory.Purpose: To sort out the ideas and ways for nursing managers to identify problems in on-site supervision of nursing quality and to provide ideas and directions for being able to identify problems, identifying problems quickly, and identifying high-quality problems in the supervision.Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was used to conduct face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 14 nursing managers from Bethune Hospital in Shanxi, China. …”
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Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Minimum Alveolar Concentration of Sevoflurane for Blunting Sympathetic Response to Pneumoperitoneum: A Randomized Trial by Yuan Y, Zheng G, Guan J, Zhou C, Gao W, Li J, Dai D, Yao Y

“…We determined sevoflurane MACBAR using Dixon’s up-and-down method, defined as the concentration preventing ≥ 20% increase in heart rate or mean arterial pressure following pneumoperitoneum. …”
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Preoperative SII Can Predict Postoperative Recurrence and Serious Complications in Patients with Hepatolithiasis by Mao T, Zhao X, Jiang K, Xie Q, Yang M, Wang H, Zheng P, Lei Z, Gao F

“…This study aims to evaluate the relationship between systemic immune index (SII) in recurrence-free survival (RFS), as well as the incidence of severe postoperative complications in hepatolithiasis patients.Patients and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 177 patients with hepatolithiasis. …”
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Adjuvant Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Versus Transarterial Chemoembolization for Preventing Early Recurrence After Surgical Resection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Xia Y, Wen W, Liao Y, Cai Y, Wan R

“…This study evaluates the comparative efficacy and safety of PA-HAIC versus PA-TACE in preventing early recurrence among HCC patients with postoperative high-risk recurrence factors.Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis included 170 HCC patients with high-risk recurrence factors following surgical resection (2018– 2023), divided into PA-HAIC (n=23) and PA-TACE (n=147) groups. …”
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Moment-curvature response of concrete beams reinforced with steel bars and dual hooked-end fibers: Tests versus predictions by Model Code 2020 and Rilem TC 162-TDF by Amarjeet Kumar, Aleksandr Sokolov, Alinda Dey, Karolis Sakalauskas, Darius Bacinskas, Juozas Valivonis, Gintaris Kaklauskas

“…Further, the beams with varied reinforcement ratio and bar diameter were tested under four-point bending, and the experimental moment-curvature relationships were obtained using both Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) methods. The study reveals that the DIC-based approach is equally consistent to the LVDT-based method. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Factors Associated with a Prolonged Nucleic Acid Conversion Time in Patients with COVID-19 at Fangcang Shelter Hospital by Li Y, Wei Y, Wang Y, Chen Q, Hou X

“…Yang Li,1,* Yang Wei,2,* Yu Wang,1 Qiuxia Chen,1,3 Xianhua Hou1,3 1Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology of Jiangbei Campus, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xianhua Hou, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, No. 30 Gaotanyan Main St, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China, Email houxianhua@tmmu.edu.cn Qiuxia Chen, Department of Neurology of Jiangbei Campus, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, No. 29 Jianxin East Road St, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 400020, People’s Republic of China, Email chenqiuxia@tmmu.edu.cnObjective: The aim of this study was to explore the related factors for prolonged nucleic acid conversion time (NCT) in patients with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, so as to help to prevent and control the epidemic.Methods: This study retrospectively included 307 patients diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Shanghai International Exhibition Fangcang Shelter Hospital. …”
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Effect of General Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prosp... by Pu J, Guo C, Xiao Y, Cao Y, Liu Z, Jin Y, Hu Y

“…Using the random number table method, the patients were randomly divided into two groups, the general anesthesia group (group GA) and the general anesthesia combined with transversus abdominis plane block group (group GT). …”
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A Simplified Immune-Dysregulation Index (IL-6/LY) as a Robust Predictor of 28-Day In-Hospital Mortality and MODS in Patients with Sepsis by Liu M, You T, Li S, Hao Y, Wang Z, Huang F, Wang J

“…Meili Liu,1,2,* Tao You,3,* Shifeng Li,1,* Yan Hao,1,* Zhiyang Wang,1 Fang Huang,1 Jun Wang1 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jun Wang; Fang Huang, Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, People’s Republic of China, Email dr_wangjun@suda.edu.cn; blue-virus@163.comObjective: To evaluate the prognosis significance of a newly simplified immune-dysregulation index, interleukin-6-to-lymphocyte ratio (IL-6/LY), in individuals diagnosed with sepsis.Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study enrolling consecutive patients diagnosed with sepsis who qualified the inclusion criteria and were admitted to the intensive care unit of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University between March 2017 and January 2023. …”
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Prediction of Ki-67 Expression in HIV-Associated Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients Using Multiple Machine Learning Models Based on CT Imaging Radiomics by Song C, Chen J, Zhao C, Song S, Yang T, Huang A, Liu R, Pan Y, Xu C, Chen C, Zhu Q

“…Therefore, developing a non-invasive and accurate method for Ki-67 prediction holds significant clinical importance. …”
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