Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Combined with Kinematic Acupuncture versus Electroacupuncture in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Lin Y, Hong W, Sui L, Jiang Q, Jiang G, Yan W, Xu N, Zhang R

“…Currently, conservative treatments, such as acupuncture, traction, physical therapy, and medication, are the standard methods used. As a widely applied physical therapy for musculoskeletal disease, Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) therapy could be considered when choosing treatment interventions for complement. …”
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Calculation of mass discharge of the Greenland ice sheet in the Earth System Model by O. O. Rybak, E. M. Volodin, A. P. Nevecherya, P. A. Morozova, M. M. Кaminskaya

“…In Greenland, ablation is the major source of fresh water runoff. It is approximately equal to the dynamical discharge (iceberg calving). …”
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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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Possibilities of peripheral magnetic neuromodulation in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in men by I. A. Labetov, G. V. Kovalev, A. S. Shulgin, N. D. Kubin, D. D. Shkarupa

“…To date, there is no universal approach to the treatment of LUTS, which determines the need to search for new methods for influencing the lower urinary tract.Purpose of the study. …”
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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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Trends and factors associated with intimate partner sexual violence among married women in Zambia: A multilevel analysis. by Simona Simona, Nakena Likando

“…Our study sought out to examine factors associated with sexual violence among this demographic and how these factors vary across communities and over time.<h4>Method</h4>We used data from the 2007, 2013/14 and 2018 waves of the Zambia Demographic and Health Surveys (ZDHS) consisting of a total of 21,020 women of reproductive age group of 15-49 years old. …”
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Optimization of dye effluent decolorization by halotolerant Halomonas strain D2 in static culture condition by Ali Partovinia, Maryam Otadi, Amirhossein Alaedini

“…There are several chemical, physical, biological, optical, and combinational methods for different pollutant removal from the environment. …”
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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

“…Further studies are needed to understand drivers of this bias and enhance equality in old patient treatment.Keywords: elderly patients, esophageal squamous cancer, surgery, radiotherapy…”
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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,&ast; Ye Yan,1,2,&ast; Tianqi Wang,1,2,&ast; 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&ast;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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Keabsahan Akta Hibah Yang Digunakan Wajib Pajak Untuk Penghindaran Pajak by Mentari Rizkika Maharani, Vira Wijaya, Carolina Isabela Sinawan, Aurynanda Salsabila, Zenza Ayu Alvina

“…The urgency of this writing lies in the importance of ensuring that the gift deed made by the Notary does not violate the law, considering that the Notary is a public official who is responsible for compiling and making authentic deeds. The research method used is normative juridical, with an analytical approach to applicable legal regulations. …”
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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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Investigating the relationship between simulation parameters and flow variables in simulating atmospheric gravity waves for wind energy applications by M. A. Khan, D. Allaerts, S. J. Watson, M. J. Churchfield

“…For instance, the widely used Rayleigh damping method requires ad hoc tuning to produce a setup that may only produce satisfactory results for a particular case. …”
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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 Clinical Study of Intratumoral and Peritumoral Radiomics Based on DCE-MRI for HER-2 Positive and Low Expression Prediction in Breast Cancer by Shang Y, Wang Y, Guo Y, Li S, Liao J, Hai M, Wang M, Tan H

“…Radiomics provides a non-invasive method to assess tumor characteristics, including both the core and surrounding tissue, with the potential to improve the accuracy of HER-2 status prediction.Objective: To explore the clinical value of intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics features from dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) for preoperative prediction of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) expression status in breast cancer.Methods: Two tasks were designed, including Task1-distinguished HER-2 positive and HER-2 negative from 382 breast cancer patients and Task2-distinguished HER-2 low and HER-2 zero expression from 249 patients with HER-2 negative. …”
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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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Communicating treatment options to older patients with advanced kidney disease: a conversation analysis study by Lucy E. Selman, Chloe B. Shaw, Ryann Sowden, Fliss E. M. Murtagh, James A. Tulsky, Ruth Parry, Fergus J. Caskey, Rebecca K. Barnes

“…The OSCAR study (Optimising Staff-Patient Communication in Advanced Renal disease) aimed to identify how clinicians present kidney failure treatment options in consultations with older patients and the implications of this for patient engagement. Methods An observational, multi-method study design was adopted. …”
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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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