Academic Pressure and Psychological Imbalance in High School Students: Predictors of Depression via Polynomial Regression and Response Surface Analysis by Ye Y, Zhang Z, Tao Z, Liping C, Wang Y, Chen H, Li S, Chen X, Tang H, Zhou J, Zhou J

“…Yanyue Ye,1,* Zheng Zhang,1,* Zhen Tao,3 Cui Liping,2 Yuxin Wang,1 Hui Chen,1 Sihong Li,1 Xianliang Chen,1 Huajia Tang,1 Jiawei Zhou,1 Jiansong Zhou1,* 1Department of Psychiatry, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Center for Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Psychiatry, Liuyang Brain Hospital, Liuyang, People’s Republic of China; 3Human Resources Department, Hebei Vocational University of Technology and Engineering, Hebei, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jiansong Zhou, Email zhoujs2003@csu.edu.cnObjective: The purpose of this study was to explore how the congruence between academic pressure and psychological imbalance affects depressive symptoms in adolescents and to further explore grade-level differences in these effects among high school students.Methods: The study population consisted of 29,975 high school students from 20 schools in Liuyang City, Hunan Province. …”
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Comparative analysis of early outcomes of the first 150 cases of posterior approach robotic‐assisted radical prostatectomy and identification of the learning curve: A single‐surgeo... by Li June Tay, Henry Y. C. Pan, Leigh James Spurling, Philip Dundee

“…Abstract Objectives To report intraoperative and early postoperative outcomes of posterior approach Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) patients and analyse a single‐surgeon learning curve. Patients & Methods The initial 150 patients undergoing posterior approach RARP by a single surgeon were analysed in three equal cohorts. …”
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Efficacy of the combination of tadalafil and tamsulosin versus tadalafil alone as a medical expulsive therapy for stone L1/3 ureter 10 mm or less: A prospective comparative placebo... by Ahmed Reda, Mostafa Kamel, Mohamed Loay, Yaser M. Abdelsalam, Mohamed A. Zarzour

“…We aimed to compare the combination of tadalafil and tamsulosin versus tadalafil alone as MET for stones in the L1/3 ureter of 10 mm or less. Materials and methods. A total of 150 patients with L1/3 ureteric stones measuring 10 mm or less were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned to one of 3 equal groups using a computer-generated random number. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Defocus Curve of Monofocal IOL, Extended Depth of Focus IOL, and Trifocal IOL by M. E. Konovalov, A. V. Morenko

“…All patients were divided into three groups equal in number of patients, age, gender and visual status, corresponding to three options of implantable IOLs: MIOL (“RayOne Aspheric”, model RAO600C); EDOF (RayOne EMV, model RAO200E) and THYOL (RayOne Trifocal). …”
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Risk factors of cerebral complications after cardiac surgery by L. M. Tibekina, E. G. Smertina, V. D. Zolotov, A. O. Zaitseva, A. P. Kretsu, M. S. Stolyarov, M. S. Kamenskikh, M. V. Starosotskaya, D. V. Shmatov

“…The authors defined the risk factors of cerebral complications after cadiosurgical operations. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The patients with ischemic heart disease who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were included in the first group (n=189) 132 (69,8 %) men and 57 (30,2 %) women aged 62,5 ± 8,3 years old. …”
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The Nb4C3 MXenzyme Attenuates MASH by Scavenging ROS in a Mouse Model by He S, Lv Y, Gao Z, Peng L

“…However, treating MASH remains a challenge.Methods: Two-dimensional (2D) niobium carbide (Nb4C3) MXene nanoenzymes (MXenzymes) possess both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and have attracted considerable attention in the tumor and engineering fields. …”
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A Comparative Study between Ultrasound Cycloplasty and Cyclocryotherapy for the Treatment of Neovascular Glaucoma by Wang Ruixue, Wang Tao, Li Ning

“…The primary outcome was evaluated by the surgical success, which was defined as the intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction of greater than or equal to 20% from the baseline and the IOP value of greater than 5 mmHg at the last follow-up. …”
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DYNAMICS OF OBSERVED AND RELATIVE SURVIVAL OF PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY LIVER CANCER ON THE POPULATION LEVEL ACCORDING TO DISEASE STAGE AND HISTOLOGICAL STRUCTURE by V. M. Merabishvili, O. f Chepik, E. N. Merabishvili

“…Also it was necessary to estimate a number of analytical indicators, which reflect the state of problem. Material and methods. To solve this purpose there were studied the state of problem in European registries, data on state reporting of Russia and primary materials of the Population-Based Cancer Registry of St. …”
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Socioeconomic Correlates of Eating Disorder Symptoms in an Australian Population-Based Sample. by Brittany Mulders-Jones, Deborah Mitchison, Federico Girosi, Phillipa Hay

“…This study investigated the association between indicators of socioeconomic status and eating disorder features.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Data were merged from cross-sectional general population surveys of adults in South Australia in 2008 (n = 3034) and 2009 (n = 3007) to give a total sample of 6041 participants. …”
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Sex-specific estimates of positive mental health among youth before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada by Florence Lafontaine-Poissant, Laura L. Ooi, Karen C. Roberts, Melanie Varin

“…There were sex-specific differences in PMH across sociodemographic groups, suggesting that not all youth were equally affected. Ongoing surveillance with an intersectional lens is needed to better inform public health strategies.…”
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Сost-effectiveness of pentavalent rotavirus vaccination in the Russian Federation by A. V. Rudakova, S. M. Kharit, S. V. Rychkova, Yu. V. Lobzin

“…To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of mass vaccination of children with a 5-valent RVI vaccine in the Russian Federation.   Materials and methods. The assessment was carried out using modeling based on published data on the effectiveness of the vaccine and epidemiological indicators in the Russian Federation. …”
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Cupric citrate supplementation improves growth performance, nutrient utilization, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal microbiota of broilers by Xuezhuang Wu, Yahao Zhou, Zhentao Lu, Yunting Zhang, Tietao Zhang, Qingkui Jiang

“…Moreover, cupric citrate is as effective as copper sulfate even at equal or lower concentrations.…”
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Effectiveness of three manual toothbrushes with different bristle designs in terms of plaque removal and gingival inflammation: A randomized controlled trial by Ratna Mishal, Ashish Shrestha, Tarakant Bhagat, Santosh Kumari Agrawal

“…Mechanical plaque removal is one of most commonly used method. Toothbrush has many modifications since decade. …”
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Cerium Oxide-Loaded Exosomes Derived From Regulatory T Cells Ameliorate Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Scavenging Reactive Oxygen Species and Modulating the Inflammatory Response by Yue S, Gong L, Tan Y, Zhang X, Liao F

“…This study presents cerium oxide nanoparticle-loaded regulatory T cell-derived exosomes (exo@nCeO) as innovative anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents specifically designed to address the effects of immune dysregulation.Methods: In this work, the morphology and antioxidant properties of nano-cerium oxide were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, as well as hydroxyl radical and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical assays. …”
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Association between occupational health and safety knowledge and behaviours among migrant workers: results from a cross-sectional study in China by Li Ling, Leiyu Shi, Nan Hu, Ruwei Hu, Ruqing Liu, Jingrong Shi

“…Objectives To assess the relationship between occupational health and safety (OH&amp;S)-related behaviours of migrating workers in China and their knowledge regarding OH&amp;S laws and regulations (L&amp;Rs).Materials and methods We sampled 1282 migrant workers from 12 labour-intensive manufacturers in Guangdong, China, with a response rate of 98.6%. …”
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Age of Information Analysis for Multi-Priority Queue and Non-Orthoganal Multiple Access (NOMA)-Enabled Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything in Internet of Vehicles by Zheng Zhang, Qiong Wu, Pingyi Fan, Qiang Fan

“…Traditional request-based methods face challenges in terms of latency and bandwidth limitations. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Radiofrequency Ablation and Microwave Ablation for Critically Located Hepatocellular Carcinomas Smaller than 5 cm by Ravindran Ramalingam, Amar Mukund, Karan Manoj Anandpara, Yashwant Patidar, Shiv Kumar Sarin

“…Conclusion Our data suggest that both MWA and RFA are equally safe and effective for treating HCCs < 5 cm in critical locations.…”
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Assessment of Recommendations Provided to Athletes Regarding Sleep Education by GPT-4o and Google Gemini: Comparative Evaluation Study by Lukas Masur, Matthew Driller, Haresh Suppiah, Manuel Matzka, Billy Sperlich, Peter Düking

“…The highest summary rating was achieved by GPT-4o using high input information granularity, with 8 ratings >3 (tendency toward good), 3 ratings equal to 3 (neutral), and 2 ratings <3 (tendency toward bad). …”
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Effects of Mobilization with Movement Versus Static Stretching Among Patients with Stroke, Hyderabad, Sindh Province, Pakistan by Dua Qazi, Prem Lata, Muhammad Faisal Fahim, Ana Yousuf, Shehbaz Ali Memon, Sharjeel Tasneem

“…Results: The total Sample size was 70 (45.7%), equally divided into two groups. The Mobilization group showed significant improvement in all outcome measures compared with baseline (P<0.05). …”
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Hyperimmune egg-based IgY-rich formulations as adjuvant therapy in a murine model of vaginal candidiasis by Mihai Mares, Andra Cristina Bostanaru Iliescu, Bogdan Minea, Robert Capota, Dana Ciausu Sliwa, Valentin Nastasa

“…BACKGROUND: Vaginal infections caused by Candida albicans affect approximately 75% of women, with recurrence involving immune imbalances in 5-8% of cases. METHODS: Thirty female Balb/C mice were equally divided into three groups: Control (C), ImunoinstantG (IG), and Imunoinstant Anti-Candida albicans (IA). …”
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