Study on the Mechanism of Black Phosphorus Nanosheets Loading Sr2+ Used in Photothermal Antibacterial Treatment by Ma G, Li B, Diao J, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Wu D, Gui H, Zhong J, Zhu H, Zhang D

“…In this experiment, black phosphorus was used as a photothermal agent to kill bacteria and strontium ions were loaded onto BP to enhance its stability and antibacterial performance.Methods: BP was obtained by liquid phase exfoliation and Sr2+ was loaded onto the surface of BP by electrostatic interaction.Results: BP-Sr was synthesized via electrostatic interactions and characterized using various techniques. …”
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Breath and Bottle: Evaluating Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder on COPD Exacerbation Outcomes by Zhang T, Ding Q, Liu M, Song Y, Zhang L, Liang N, Zhao X, Wang Q, Guo X, Yang G, Zhang H, Chen W

“…This study aims to evaluate the impact of AUD pharmacotherapy on COPD-related clinical outcomes.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 635 COPD patients with comorbid AUD. …”
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Characterization of Pancreatic Infections in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study from 2019 to 2023 by Chen Y, Cui Q, Cao J, Wu Q, Lu P, Li G, Sun N

“…Yong Chen,1,* Qichao Cui,2,* Jin Cao,1 Qiuyue Wu,1 Peixuan Lu,1 Gang Li,3 Ning Sun1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gang Li; Ning Sun, Email nju8icu@126.com; steamsn@163.comObjective: This study investigated the distribution and changes in pancreatic infections among patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) from 2019 to 2023, while exploring the impact of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections on the prognosis of patients with poor outcomes.Methods: This study included patients diagnosed with SAP between 2019 and 2023 and collected the demographic and clinical characteristics of all participants. …”
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Blinding trachoma in postconflict southern Sudan. by Jeremiah Ngondi, Francis Ole-Sempele, Alice Onsarigo, Ibrahim Matende, Samson Baba, Mark Reacher, Fiona Matthews, Carol Brayne, Paul Emerson

“…We conducted this study to estimate the prevalence of trachoma, estimate targets for interventions, and establish a baseline for monitoring and evaluation.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in May 2005. …”
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Effect of Ropivacaine Combined with Nalbuphine in Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Lumbar Trauma Surgery: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial by Zhang J, Zhang F, Zhang H, Yu L, Chen J, Wang S

“…This study evaluated the postoperative analgesic outcomes of ESPB with nalbuphine as a ropivacaine adjuvant for lumbar trauma surgery.Methods: This randomized double-blind clinical trial included 57 participants who underwent lumbar trauma surgery. …”
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Respiratory muscle strength and oxygenation as predictors of length of hospital stay in patients with COVID-19 by E. S. Pan’ko, S. V. Zhavoronok, A. M. Solovchuk, S. V. Pan’ko

“…The aim was to analyze the prognostic value of ventilation/ gas exchange dissociation markers to predict the treatment length in patients with the acute phase of COVID-19.Materials and methods: The analysis was performed using a database of 384 randomly selected patients from December 2021 to May 2022 with a confirmed diagnosis of the acute phase of COVID-19, aged 61±16 years. …”
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The Efficacy of Manual Therapy and Pressure Biofeedback-Guided Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Strength Training on Pain and Functional Limitations in Individuals with Cervicogenic Hea... by Shahnaz Hasan, Nasrin Bharti, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Amir Iqbal, Naiyer Shahzad, Abeer R. Ibrahim

“…However, both treatments were equally effective in lowering headache-related functional limitations in patients with CGH. …”
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Intergenerational Transmission of Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Families: The Role of Mothers versus Fathers and Adolescent Perceptual Sensitivity by Sun K, Zhang X, Li P, Cao C

“…This study is the first to explore the moderated mediation transmission mechanism of depressive symptoms, in which (i) the role of fathers was compared to that of mothers, and (ii) how adolescent perceptual sensitivity worked was particularly elucidated.Participants and Methods: A total of 738 Chinese adolescents (Mage = 12.80 ± 1.58 years; 47.2% girls) who were companied with one of their primary caregivers (mothers or fathers) were recruited, constituting two subsamples of mother-child (N = 508) versus father-child dyads (N = 230), respectively. …”
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Trends and Future Projections of Vitreoretinal Surgery in a Tertiary Hospital in China (2005&amp;ndash;2022) by Tsai CL, Liu B, Liu Y, Xu Z, Lin Z, Chen Z, Ma Y, Liu Y, Chen Z, Jiang L, Qin Z, Lai K, Li T

“…Chin-Ling Tsai,1,2,&amp;ast; Baoyi Liu,1,2,&amp;ast; Yaping Liu,1,2 Zhuojun Xu,1,2 Zhuangling Lin,1,2 Ziye Chen,1,2 Yuan Ma,1,2 Yuan Liu,1,2 Zitong Chen,1,2 Lan Jiang,1,2 Zijian Qin,1,2 Kunbei Lai,1,2 Tao Li1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tao Li, State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China, Email litao2@mail.sysu.edu.cnPurpose: To analyze past trends and project future trajectories of vitreoretinal surgery in China.Methods: A single-institution, retrospective analysis of vitreoretinal surgeries conducted at Zhongshan ophthalmic center (ZOC), Sun Yat-sen University, from 2005 to 2022, utilizing ZOC’s inpatient database. …”
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Peculiarities of U(VI) sorption on composites containing hydrated titanium dioxide and potassium-cobalt hexacyanoferrate(II) by O. V. Perlova, Yu. S. Dzyazko, A. A. Malinovska, A. V. Palchik

“…In this case, the half-exchange time is minimal and equal to » 23 min (initial hydrated titanium dioxide) and 47 min (composite). …”
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Nasal Profile and Its Relationship with Sagittal Dentoskeletal Pattern and Age in Iranian Adults by Mahdis Jahanbakhsh, Alireza Ghaderi Namin, Zohreh Reyhani, Farzane Ahmadi, Azin Nourian

“…Results: The mean values of nasal depth, Holdaway`s nose prominence, nasofacial angle, nasomental angle, nasolabial angle and LNLA were not equal in different sagittal dentoskeletal patterns. …”
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Preoperative Simulation and Three-Dimensional Model for the Operative Treatment of Tibiofibular Diaphyseal Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Yin Zhang, Qing Bi, Li Zhang, Danjie Zhu

“…We postulate that preoperative simulation and three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques have a significant impact on reducing the mean operative time, diminishing intraoperative blood loss, and decreasing the frequency of fluoroscopic.Material and methods Sixty patients with tibiofibular diaphyseal fracture were divided into the conventional surgery group (n = 30) and the 3D printing group (n = 30). …”
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Significance of pregnancy-associated plasma protein a (PAPP-a) concentration determination in the assessment of final outcome of pregnancy by Lončar Dragan, Varjačić Mirjana, Arsenijević Slobodan

“…The value of the PAPP-A concentration in different gestational ages with equal statistical significance indicated the possibility of complications, which was examined during pregnancy in relation to the control group of pregnant women with physiological pregnancies. …”
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Evolution of Needling: Preliminary Results of Microinvasive Antiglaucoma Reoperation by I. B. Alekseev, A. K. Aylarova, G. Sh. Arzhimatova, A. V. Dobroserdov, A. I. Samoylenko

“…Purpose: to assess the efficacy and safety of needling performed by the new scleroconjunctival dissector according to our specific technique.Patients and methods. The study included 60 patients diagnosed with operated subcompensated or decompensated glaucoma. …”
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The Effect of Perioperative E-Health Interventions on the Postoperative Course: A Systematic Review of Randomised and Non-Randomised Controlled Trials. by Eva van der Meij, Johannes R Anema, René H J Otten, Judith A F Huirne, Frederieke G Schaafsma

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of perioperative e-health interventions on the postoperative course.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a systematic review and searched for relevant articles in the PUBMED, EMBASE, CINAHL and COCHRANE databases. …”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a potential biomarker in predicting in-stent restenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Paulus Parholong Siahaan, Wynne Widiarti, Pandit Bagus Tri Saputra, Rendra Mahardhika Putra, Mario D'Oria

“…One unit increase of NLR is equal to 30% and 44% increased risk of ISR in coronary and non-coronary patients. …”
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The Relationship Between Occupational Stress and Quality of Care Among Emergency Department Nurses in Government Hospitals by Sae’d M. Abu El-Kass, Lama Abu El-Kass, Nasayem Alswarka, Sabah Abu Behiri, Aysha Alderawy, Tahreer Abu El Khair, Maram Alaraj, Nibal Aldahdouh

“…Result A total of 80 emergency nurses were included. The study showed an equal distribution of emergency nurses according to gender 50%. …”
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Middle and Long Latency Cutaneous Reflexes During the Stance Phase of Gait in Individuals with and Without Chronic Ankle Instability by Leif P. Madsen, Annalee M. H. Friedman, Carrie L. Docherty, Koichi Kitano, David M. Koceja

“…Results: Both groups demonstrated an equal amount of LG inhibition at the MLR and LG facilitation at the LLR. …”
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An increase of the left atrium sphericity index can serve as a marker of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertension by Vera V. Mazur, Oksana V. Nilova, Tatyana O. Nikolaeva, Nikolai D. Bazhenov, Evgenii S. Mazur

“…The SI was calculated as the ratio of the left atrium volume to the volume of a sphere whose diameter is equal to the maximum left atrium length. Results. …”
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Placental expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors and vascular endothelial growth factor in buffaloes suffering from uterine torsion by Yahia A. Amin, Ahmed Abdou Elnegiry, Eatemad A. Awadalla, Hassan A. Hussein, Ragab H. Mohamed

“…The cows were divided into two equal groups. The first group was the uterine torsion (UT) group, while the second group was the normal control group (Ctrl). …”
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