Risk Factors and Predictive Model for Stress Hyperglycemia After Cardiac Surgery in Non-Diabetic Patients by Zhang M, Wu J, Wang L, Huang H, Duan H, Xue F

“…Mengli Zhang,1,* Jinyan Wu,1,* Lulu Wang,2 Hui Huang,2 Huan Duan,3 Fang Xue1 1School of Nursing, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 3Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fang Xue, School of Nursing, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, People’s Republic of China, Email 0700036@bbmu.edu.cn Huan Duan, Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, Anhui, People’s Republic of China, Email duanhuan886@sina.comObjective: To create and verify a model that predicts the risk of stress hyperglycemia (SHG) in patients without diabetes after cardiac surgery.Design: Retrospective analysis.Methods: This retrospective analysis analyzed patients without diabetes post cardiac surgery at our hospital between June 2020 and December 2023. …”
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Effects of Remimazolam-Propofol with Flumazenil Reversal on the Emergence Time and Hemodynamics of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Partial Hepatectomy: A Prospective Randomized Co... by Feng Y, Jia JM, Cheng YX, Lin J, Zhang XY, Wang YZ, Zuo YB

“…Whether remimazolam and propofol combined with flumazenil reversal can accelerate the recovery and enhance hemodynamic stability remains controversial.Methods: Fifty patients aged 18– 70 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I–III and Child-Pugh classification A or B undergoing elective laparoscopic partial hepatectomy were enrolled. …”
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Combining Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, and Experimental Validation to Uncover the Efficacy and Mechanisms of Si-Miao-Yong-An Decoction in... by Zhang S, Shao Y, Jin R, Ma B

“…This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of SMYA in promoting diabetic wound healing and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms.Methods: The wound healing effects of SMYA were evaluated in db/db diabetic mice by measuring wound closure rates and histological characteristics, including epidermal thickness and collagen deposition. …”
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Potentially Inappropriate Use of Transdermal Fentanyl in Working-Age and Older Adult Populations with Non-Cancer Pain: Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study by Seunghyun Cheon, Seo-Yong Choi, Kyu Ri Kim, Han-Gon Choi, Jee-Eun Chung

“…ObjectiveOur objective was to investigate the trends in the use of FTD and to evaluate potentially inappropriate FTD use in patients with noncancer pain, based on established evaluation criteria, referring various recommendations and guidelines. MethodsA nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted using a national insurance claims database from 2014 to 2020. …”
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Immediate Analgesic Efficacy of Acupuncture in Acute Postoperative Pain Following Internal Fixation of Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Tri... by Wang H, Wang T, Tang X, Tang X, Li C, Deng Y, Li Q, Liang F, Liao J, Guo T

“…This study aims to evaluate the immediate analgesic efficacy of acupuncture within 10 minutes of treatment in participants experiencing acute postoperative pain following internal fixation of IFF.Participants and Methods: From March 2025 to March 2027, 154 postoperative IFF patients (aged 50– 75) at Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine will be randomized (1:1) into acupuncture or sham acupuncture groups using computer-generated randomization sequences, with allocation concealment ensured through opaque sealed envelopes. …”
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Cognitive performance and associated factors among primary school children in artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities in northwestern Tanzania by Joel L. Maduhu, Elias C. Nyanza, Theresia Maduka, Neema Kayange

“…Results A total of 865 primary school children were recruited from areas with (n=412) and without (n=453) ASGM activities with almost equal distribution of boys and girls (51% vs 49%). …”
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Cholera Outbreak in Chienge District, Luapula Province, Zambia- 31st May – 9th June 2023: Re-emerging threat by Miss Tebello Kolobe

“…This study aimed to describe cases, identify the cause, and risk factors, and propose control measures. Methods: An outbreak investigation followed by a 1: 2 matched case-control study were conducted. …”
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Oral Health Status in the Iranian Elderly: The Role of Nutrition Status and Health Literacy by Shahab Papi, Manijeh Izadi, Leila Behboodi, Zahra Taheri-Kharameh, Fatemeh Hosseini, Mahdi Yousefi, Zeynab Karimi

“…The number of men and women participating in this study was equal. A total of 257 people (85.7%) were married. …”
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Natural killer T cell immunotherapy combined with IL-15-expressing oncolytic virotherapy and PD-1 blockade mediates pancreatic tumor regression by Simon Gebremeskel, Adam Nelson, Brent Johnston, Brian D Lichty

“…Three days after NKT cell activation, some groups of mice were treated with anti-PD-1 antibodies weekly for 3 weeks.Results VSV-GFP and VSV-IL-15 mediated equal killing of human and mouse pancreatic cancer lines in vitro. …”
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Cholesterol-Rich Antibiotic-Loaded Liposomes as Efficient Antimicrobial Therapeutics by Natsaridis E, Gkartziou F, Mouzoura P, Mourtas S, Papadia K, Kolonitsiou F, Klepetsanis P, Dermon CR, Spiliopoulou I, Antimisiaris SG

“…In this study, we investigated the effects of cholesterol (Chol) content of liposomes, liposome concentration, and surface coating with polyethylene glycol (PEG) on the antimicrobial activity of moxifloxacin (MOX) liposomes against Staphylococcus epidermidis (ATCC 35984) (S.e).Methods: MOX-liposome compositions with increasing Chol content were evaluated for their susceptibility to planktonic S.e (growth inhibition, killing, and live-dead staining), as well as against pre-formed biofilms (crystal violet, MTT assay, and confocal microscopy). …”
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A formal notation of legal rules applicable in the local space by Anna M. Barańska, Konrad Eckes

“…This approach to law allows for space management using IT methods. The notation of the spatial structure and of legal relationships related to time enable the definition of rules of conduct for diverse groups of local societies. …”
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A comparative study of student performance in all-ceramic crown preparation by clinical-phase students by Abdulkarim H. Alshehri, Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Abdullah Ahmed Meshni, Thrya S. Gadah, Nasser M. Alahmari, Nassreen H. Albar, Hafiz Ahmed A. Adawi, Bandar M. A. AL-Makramani, Mosa A. Shubayr, Kulashekar Reddy Nandalur

“…Abstract Background Given ongoing discussions about potential gender disparities in clinical skill assessments within dental education, this study aimed to evaluate whether an analytic rubric could provide objective, equitable evaluation of all-ceramic crown preparations among male and female dental students. Materials and methods An analytical rubric for the evaluation of all-ceramic preparation steps was utilized in a clinical course study with two evaluators. …”
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Alterations in White Matter Structure in Sleep-Related Epilepsies: A TBSS-Based Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study by Wang Z, Liu W, Feng X, Wang Q, Ning X, Xing W

“…Ziyun Wang,1,2,* Weiping Liu,3,* Ximei Feng,4 Qian Wang,1,2 Xun Ning,1,2 Wu Xing1,2 1Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 2National Clinical Research Centre for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Radiology, Changsha Central Hospital, University of South China, Changsha, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wu Xing, Department of Radiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People’s Republic of China, Email xingwu@csu.edu.cnPurpose: The study aims to further investigate the relationship between the Sleep-related epilepsies (SRE) and alterations in the White Matter (WM) microstructure, as well as to explore the clinical value of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in patients with SRE.Methods: DTI data were acquired for 52 patients with SRE and 74 Healthy Controls (HC), all of whom were matched for sex and age. …”
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Development and validation of BCG vaccine‐induced novel granulomatous liver injury preclinical animal model by Swati Sharma, Abhishek Moudgil, Jyoti Grewal, Pankaj Khatri, Vishal Sharma, Madhumita Premkumar, Amanjit Bal, Dibyajyoti Banerjee, Amol N. Patil

“…The present study aimed to establish a preclinical model of granulomatous hepatitis by using the BCG (Bacillus Calmette‐Guérin) vaccine, further studying it in the presence of ATT dosing, and analyze the pharmacokinetics of isoniazid, rifampicin, and their respective primary metabolites. Methods We used 56 rats in seven equal groups. Group I functioned as a normal control (NC) receiving normal saline only. …”
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Clinical and hardware evaluation of moisturizing properties and tolerability of a emollient cream with filagrinol (“Admera”) in atopic dermatitis in children by S. S. Masalskiy, Yu. S. Smolkin, O. Yu. Smolkina

“…Evaluate the possibility of using a cream with 5 % filagrinol ("Admera") in children (0-18 years old) as an emollient in atopic dermatitis (AtD) and receive hardware measurements of skin hydration.Materials and methods. Open interventional study in parallel groups of children with AtD 0-18 years old (n = 72, median age 6 [3.75; 7.0] years). 2 equal groups: group 1 received methylprednisolone cream 1 time daily on lesions for 14 days + Admera emollient on the other skin; group 2 received the same treatment + cream with filagrinol 5 % applied from day 5 on the lesions.Results. …”
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Global Trends in the Incidence and Primary Causes of Femoral Fractures, Excluding Femoral Neck Fractures: A Global Epidemiological Study by Fu F, Liu B, Pu H, Wang Y, Zhang P, Wei S, Gu H, Zhang Q, Ye H

“…This study aims to analyze global patterns in the incidence and primary causes of femoral shaft fractures.Methods: Data from the Global Burden of Disease database were analyzed for femoral fractures (excluding femoral neck fractures) by age, gender, and socio-demographic index regions. …”
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The Effects of Trade Names on the Misuse of Some Over-The-Counter Drugs and Assessment of Community Knowledge and Attitudes in Alkarak, Jordan by Shaqfeh MI, Alsayed AR, Hasoun LZ, Khader HA, Zihlif MA

“…The Cronbach’s alpha was within the accepted range for all questionnaire items (0.7– 0.9).Results: Most participants were male (60.3%), with an average age equal to 38 ± 11.06 years, having a bachelor’s degree (61.0%) from humanity colleges (43.6%). …”
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Deep-EFNet: An Optimized EfficientNetB0 Architecture With Dual Regularization for Scalable Multi-Class Brain Tumor Classification in MRI by Hussein Alshaari, Saeed Alqahtani

“…Additionally, many current methods lack robust performance validation across multiple evaluation metrics. …”
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The organization of interaction of subjects of educational process when using platforms of distance learning by F. S. Mukhametzyanova, A. R. Kamaleeva, S. Yu. Gruzkova, R. R. Hadiullina

“…The determining role of the independent work accompanied with a certain support of students athletes from all subjects of educational process is emphasized: methodical (from the teacher) and coordinating (from the trainer, employees of managerial control, technical support of department of information technologies).…”
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Glymphatic System Dysfunction in Thyroid Eye Disease Associated with Disease Activity and Duration by Zhang H, Jiang M, Liu Y, Lee XN, Fang Z, Li J, Li Y, Sun J, Tao X, Song X, Zhou H, Fan X

“…Haiyang Zhang,1,* Mengda Jiang,2,* Yuting Liu,1,* Xin Ning Lee,1 Zilin Fang,1 Jipeng Li,1 Yinwei Li,1 Jing Sun,1 Xiaofeng Tao,2 Xuefei Song,1 Huifang Zhou,1 Xianqun Fan1 1State Key Laboratory of Eye Health, Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xianqun Fan, Email fanxq@sjtu.edu.cn Huifang Zhou, Email fangzzfang@sjtu.edu.cnPurpose: To investigate the alterations in the glymphatic system in patients with thyroid eye disease (TED) using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) analysis along the perivascular space (ALPS) and to explore the correlation between the glymphatic system and clinical features of TED.Methods: The study included 47 patients with TED, including 20 active TED patients (AP) and 27 inactive TED patients (IP), along with 24 healthy controls (HC). …”
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