Preferences for home-based care services during China’s long-term care market transition: evidence from a discrete choice experiment by Zihan Ni, Xiuyuan Zhu, Jing Guo, Shiyu Xie, Shimeng Liu, Xiaoguang Yang

“…Objective This study examines the preferences of Chinese residents aged 25 or above for home-based care services, focusing on the relative importance of key service attributes, willingness to pay, and preference heterogeneity across demographic groups. Methods A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted from September 2024 to January 2025, with 680 valid responses from 21 provinces in China we're included for analysis. …”
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Multiomics-Based Deep Learning Prediction of Prognosis and Therapeutic Response in Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Chemoimmunotherapy: A Retrospectiv... by Nie F, Pei X, Du J, Shi W, Wang J, Feng L, Liu Y

“…Fang Nie,* Xiufeng Pei,* Jiale Du, Wanting Shi, Jianying Wang, Lu Feng, Yonggang Liu Department of Thoracic Oncology, Baotou Cancer Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yonggang Liu, Email zlnkldf8000@sina.comObjective: This study aimed to develop a clinical early warning prediction model to evaluate the prognosis and response to chemoimmunotherapy in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), thereby guiding clinical decision-making.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data and radiomics parameters of 309 patients with ES-SCLC hospitalized at Baotou Cancer Hospital from February 2020 to September 2024. …”
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EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF A NEW COMBINED MEDICATION WITH RECOMBINANT INTERFERON AND BETAMETHASONE IN THE TREATMENT OF HAY FEVER DURING PERIODS OF EXACERBATION by A. A. Ryabtseva, N. Y. Sotnikova, O. V. Chumikov, N. A. Stupakova

“…Objective: to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the new combined medication Allergoferon® beta in patients with moderate-to-severe hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis) during periods of exacerbation. patients and methods: the object of our study was medication Allergoferon® beta (recombinant human interferon alpha-2b, not less than 5000 IU/ml + betamethasone sodium phosphate, 1.0 mg/ml) in the form of eye and nasal drops. …”
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TWELVE-WEEK MULTICENTER OPEN-LABEL RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF METHOTREXATE AS A CONCENTRATED SOLUTION FOR SUBCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND AS 15-MG T... by Yu. V. Muravyev, V. I. Mazurov, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to evaluate of the efficacy of methotrexate (MTX) as a concentrated solution (50 mg/ml) for subcutaneous administration versus coated tablets at equal oral doses of 15 mg/week for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Subjects and methods. …”
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Mean perfusion pressure in cardiopulmonary bypass as a factor of intraoperative acute kidney injury by D. V. Sokolov, R. V. Akmalova, N. S. Molchan, I. V. Bovkun, O. V. Galkina, Yu. S. Polushin

“…The OBJECTIVE was to evaluate the role of mean perfusion pressure in the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients operated with CPB.METHODS AND MATERIALS. A retrospective monocenter observational study was conducted among patients CPB (n=97) who underwent planned heart surgery using CPB. …”
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Comparative Study and Transcriptomic Analysis on the Antifungal Mechanism of Ag Nanoparticles and Nanowires Against Trichosporon asahii by Han M, Xia Z, Zou Y, Hu P, Zhang M, Yang X, Ma MG, Yang R

“…However, the antifungal mechanism of silver nanomaterials with different morphologies still needs to be explored.Methods: Herein, the antifungal effect of silver nanomaterials against fungus was comparative investigated via silver nanowires and silver nanoparticles with a similar size (30 nm).Results: The optimal antifungal concentration of silver nanowires is 6.24 μg/mL, meanwhile the antifungal concentration of silver nanoparticles is 100 μg/mL. …”
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Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Induce Mitochondrial Toxicity in Human Ovarian Granulosa Cells: Implications for Female Reproductive Health by Li M, Lu H, Ye C, Wang X, Ji D, Zhang Z, Cao Y, Zou W

“…This study investigates the short-term effects of a single dose of GO nanosheets on human ovarian granulosa cells, focusing on mitochondrial damage.Materials and Methods: First, cell viability was detected by CCK-8 and apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry to assess the cytotoxicity of GO on KGN. …”
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A Psychometric Analysis of the Polish Online Version of the Aging Semantic Differential Scale (ASD) by Puto G, Wadelska-Kaczmarek A, Muszalik M

“…The aim of the study was to analyse the psychometrics of the Polish online version of the Aging Semantic Differential Scale (ASD).Methods: The study was conducted among 384 students of bachelor’s and master’s degree studies in nursing (94.3%) and other medical disciplines: midwifery and emergency medical services (5.7%). …”
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Diagnostic Performance of Infrared Thermography, Quantitative Sudomotor Axonal Reflex Testing, and 3-Phase Bone Scintigraphy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Diagnosis: A Retrosp... by Noh C, Lee J, Choi HY, Park E, Shin YS, Hong B, Ko Y, Oh C, Lee SY

“…This retrospective study aimed to elucidate the diagnostic validity and potential value of these modalities for the diagnosis of CRPS.Patients and Methods: The Budapest criteria were used to diagnose CRPS, and infrared thermography, QSART, and 3-phase bone scintigraphy were performed as ancillary tests. …”
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Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Enhances Outcomes and Foraminal Decompression in Cervical Radiculopathy: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Peng Z, Xiong Y, Jia Y, Li J, Liu Z, Wang G

“…No significant differences in complication rates, including dural tears or nerve root injuries, were found between the two groups.Conclusion: The ultrasonic bone scalpel-assisted decompression technique offers significant advantages over traditional methods in terms of surgical outcomes, including better pain relief, functional recovery, and foraminal enlargement, while maintaining comparable safety profiles.Keywords: ultrasonic bone scalpel, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, ACDF, foraminotomy, smallest oblique sagittal area…”
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Effect and Safety of Finerenone in Patients with IgA Nephropathy by Guo Y, Zhang X, Zhao S, Wang Y, Wang L, Li Q, Yu L, Tang L

“…Yanhong Guo,* Xuewen Zhang,* Silu Zhao,* Yulin Wang, Liuwei Wang, Qiuhong Li, Lu Yu, Lin Tang Department of Nephropathy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lin Tang, Department of Nephropathy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613838194409, Email tanglin@zzu.edu.cnPurpose: The study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of finerenone in patients diagnosed with IgA nephropathy.Methods: 42 IgA nephropathy patients treated with finerenone combined with renin–angiotensin system inhibitor (RASI) and 42 patients who received RASI monotherapy were included in this study. …”
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Childhood Maltreatment and Internet Addiction: A Moderated Mediation Model of Depression and Physical Activities by Li S, Zhang L, Song L, Fan T, Li Y, Shen Y

“…This study investigates the mediating role of depression and the moderating role of physical activity in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adolescent internet addiction.Methods: Data from 1610 Chinese middle school students were analyzed using statistical software: Mplus 8.3 was used for SEM, while SPSS 26.0 and Hayes’ PROCESS Macro were used for correlation analyses, hierarchical regression, and moderated mediation model.Results: Results showed that emotional abuse was significantly positively associated with internet addiction and the association was mediated by depression. …”
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Is Race Associated with Referral Disparities for Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers? by Kyle M. Schweser MD, Mubinah Khaleel DO, Ashwin Garlapaty, Sam Hawkins, James Cook DVM, PhD, Kylee Rucinski PhD, MHA

“…This retrospective study was designed to determine 1) the associations of race and living status with rates of referral to specialists for DFU treatment, and 2) the severity of DFU at time of initial presentation. Methods: Patients were identified from the medical record based on a diagnosis related to diabetic foot ulcers made between January 01, 2018, and June 01, 2023, in the family medicine clinic, endocrinology clinic, or emergency department at a Midwest Level 1 Academic Hospital. …”
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The effect of a session of moderate intensity aerobic exercise on inflammatory factors and flow-mediated dilation in pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women by Arsalan Damirchi, Sanaz Shiravi

“…The aim of this research was to determine the effect of a session of aerobic exercise with moderate intensity on interleukins 6 and 8, TNF-α, as well as vascular function (flow mediated dilation) in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.Materials and methods: In this semi-experimental study, 30 inactive women without any cardiovascular disease participated in the study voluntarily, which were allocated into two equal groups (n=15) of premenopausal women (age, 47.7±1.3 years) and postmenopausal women (age, 56.8±1.5 years). …”
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Robot-Assisted Surgery for Endometrial Cancer Using KangDuo versus Da Vinci Systems: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Liu T, Ma L, Wang Y, Wang B, Xu Y, Gao Y, Yu G, Gao J, Chen J

“…This retrospective comparative study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and functional outcomes of two robotic systems—Kangduo (KD-RAS) and Da Vinci (DV-RAS)—in the treatment of EC.Methods: This study included patients with stage T1 EC who underwent robotic-assisted surgery using either the Kangduo or Da Vinci system at Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital. …”
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Ancient Medicinal Insect Steleophaga Plancyi (Boleny)-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-Like Particles Enhances Autophagic Activity to Promote Osteogenic Differentiation via Melatonin... by Lu J, Chen J, Jiang Y, Liu Y, Yu S, Shi Z, Chen P, Lin H, Li P

“…Steleophaga plancyi (Boleny) (SP), a component of traditional Chinese medicine, is known to enhance bone health, but the molecular mechanisms behind its osteoprotective effects are not well understood.Methods: We isolated extracellular vesicle (EV)-like particles from SP (SP-EVLP) using differential velocity centrifugation and investigated their effects on human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs) in vitro. …”
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A comparative study of analgesic effect between ultrasound-guided posterior vis-a-vis lateral transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy... by Rajib Sikder, Sankar Roy, Arunava Biswas, Dipasri Bhattacharya

“…Aims and Objectives: This study was done to compare the analgesic effect of posterior TAP block and lateral TAP block in TAH+BSO. Materials and Methods: A double-arm observational study was conducted on eighty patients (ASA 1 and 2) posted for TAH+BSO under spinal anesthesia. …”
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Injectable Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Nano-Clay Microcarriers Loaded with r-BMSCs Enhance the Repair of Cranial Defects in Rats by Ci H, Jie J, Zhang G, Wu L, Wang Z, Sun J

“…Open porous microspheres, characterized by their high specific surface area and osteo-inductive properties, offer an optimal microenvironment for cell ingrowth and efficient ossification, potentially accelerating bone regeneration.Materials and Methods: An in vitro investigation was conducted to assess the physicochemical properties, porosity, and biocompatibility of PHA-nano-clay open porous microspheres. …”
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Evaluation of the Anti-inflammatory Effect of Aqueous Extract of Pistacia atlantica Gum in an Experimental Model of Ulcerative Colitis by Shabnam Bahrami, Nahid Babaei, Hadi Esmaeili Gouvarchin Ghaleh, Jaleh Mohajeri Borazjani, Mahdieh Farzanehpour

“…This study aimed to assess the anti-inflammatory effects of the aqueous extract of Pistacia atlantica gum in an experimental model of ulcerative colitis. Materials and Methods: In this study, 20 male BALB/c mice were assigned to four equal groups. …”
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Сomparative evaluation of different soy protection schemes by V. Sergienko, O. Shita

“…Evaluate the effectiveness of various soybean protection schemes using preventive measures for seedlings and control measures during the growing season. Methods. Field, phytopathological, herbological, mathematical and statistical. …”
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