Tobacco Smoking Was Positively Associated with Disease Relapse at week 24 and 48 Among Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris in Shanghai: A Prospective Study by Shen F, Ding Y, Qiang Y, Duan Z, Xu Q, Gao X, Zhang R, Wang R

“…This study aims to examine the relapse condition in psoriasis patients and explore the association between tobacco smoking and psoriasis relapse.Patients and Methods: We conducted an observational study with 551 psoriasis patients recruited from 2022 to 2024 in Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital. …”
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Effects of Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block on the Postoperative Sleep Quality for Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Lung Lobe Resection Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Con... by Zhang Q, Lu X, Zhang W, Zhong Z, Wang L, Qiao Y, Ling F, Qiu X, Zhang Y

“…Qian Zhang,1,2,* Xian Lu,3,* Wen Zhang,4,* Zhenyu Zhong,5,* Lili Wang,4 Yuhan Qiao,4 Fei Ling,4 Xinyuan Qiu,4 Yueying Zhang1,2 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yueying Zhang, Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email zyy0218@126.comPurpose: To investigate the effect of continuous erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on postoperative sleep in patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung lobe resection surgery.Patients and Methods: Eighty-six patients were randomly assigned into two groups: ESPB group (Group E) or control group (Group P). …”
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Impact of COVID-19-associated Dysautonomia Phenotypes on the Effectiveness of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation by G. E. Savkov, S. S. Petrikov, N. V. Rybalko, L. T. Khamidova, O. Yu. Markatyuk, D. A. Lebedev, K. V. Kiselev, Yu. N. Vrabiy, N. E. Altshuler, K. A. Popugaev

“…The purpose of the presented work is to study the effect of different COVID-19-DA phenotypes on the performance parameters and effectiveness of VV ECMO, gas exchange and hemodynamics in patients with COVID-19.   MATERIAL AND METHODS. The study included 20 patients, 12 (60%) women, 8 (40%) men, with COVID-19 who underwent VV ECMO. …”
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Removing Excess Iron from Sewage and Natural Waters: Selecting Optimal Sorbent by Ludmila A. Ivanova, Irina V. Timoshchuk, Alena K. Gorelkina, Ekaterina S. Mikhaylova, Nadezhda S. Golubeva, Evgeny N. Neverov, Tamara A. Utrobina

“…Adsorption is the most effective and economically feasible method of additional purification of natural and wastewater from iron. …”
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The effects of treadmill exercise and diet control on cognitive function in HFD-induced ApoE-/- mice based on the SIRT1-NF-κB/PGC-1α-BDNF signaling pathways by Xu Ting, Deng Wenjuan, Li Shufeng, Liu Yi, Shi Zhitong, Zhang Xiaoyue, Wang Ningping

“…[Objective] To investigate the effect and mechanism of treadmill exercise and diet control on cognitive dysfunction in apolipoprotein E knockout(ApoE-/-)mice model. [Methods] Forty ApoE -/- male mice fed a high-fat diet for 8 weeks were randomly and equally divided into a high-fat diet exercise (HFD + TR) group, a high-fat diet rest (HFD + SED) group, a diet-controlled exercise (DC + TR) group, and a diet-controlled rest (DC + SED) group, with 10 mice in each group. …”
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Psychological Disturbances and Associated Risk Factors in Chinese Mine Rescuers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hou Y, Meng Y, Wu F, Yang S, Yang F

“…Yijing Hou,1,2,* Yunchen Meng,1,3 Fang Wu,1,3 Sanjun Yang,1,3 Fan Yang1,2,* 1Department of PE, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Company Limited, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute for Emergency Rescue Ergonomics and Protection, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Sanjun Yang; Yunchen Meng, Department of PE, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email sanjun_yang@163.com; yc_meng@cumtb.edu.cnPurpose: This study aimed to assess the psychological disturbance profiles of Chinese mine rescuers and identify associated risk factors.Methods: A stratified whole-group sampling method was employed to select 150 members of the Datong Mine Rescue Team in China as survey participants. …”
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Contezolid Harbored Equivalent Efficacy to Linezolid in Tuberculosis Treatment in a Prospective and Randomized Early Bactericidal Activity Study by Jiang G, Liu R, Xue Y, Ge Q, Nie L, Lv Z, Kong Z, Shi J, Chen H, Li H, Wu X, Xie L, Song Y, Huang H, Gao M

“…In this study, we evaluated the early bactericidal activity (EBA) of CZD compared to LZD, with LZD serving as a control.Methods: Naive, smear-positive pulmonary TB patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either a 14-day monotherapy regimen of 600 mg LZD once daily (QD) or 800 mg CZD twice daily (BID). …”
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Feasibility and Outcomes of Vessel-Sparing Surgery for Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Thigh Adjacent to Femoral Vessels by Yang ZM, Qu H, Wang KY, Wu JD, Liu B, Jin LB, Huang X, Lin N, Tao HM, Ye ZM

“…A comparison was made with cases where the tumor was not adjacent to the femoral vessels, focusing on recurrence rates, survival prognosis, and the viability of vessel-sparing surgical techniques.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 211 cases. …”
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Knowledge Mapping of COVID-19 and Asthma/Allergic Rhinitis: A Visual and Bibliometric Analysis by Chen Y, Song C, Wang J, Cao Y, Lu Y, Han X

“…This study aims to fill that gap by systematically exploring how asthma and AR interact with COVID-19.Methods: By using the Web of Science Core Collection, we selected publications from January 2020 to October 2024 that related to COVID-19 and asthma/AR. …”
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Efficacy of Asymmetric Myopic Peripheral Defocus Lenses in Spanish Children: 24-Month Randomized Clinical Trial Results by Clara Martinez-Perez, Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena, Jose Miguel Cleva, Cesar Villa-Collar, Marta Álvarez, Eva Chamorro, Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina

“…These results indicate that MPDL lenses are an effective method for slowing myopia progression.…”
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Saikosaponin-d Attenuates Irinotecan-Induced Intestinal Toxicity via TAK1/NF-κB Pathway and Enhances Antitumor Efficacy by Zheng P, Ma R, Liu X, Song L, Ma B, Zou G

“…This study investigates the therapeutic potential and mechanisms of SSD against irinotecan (IRI)-induced intestinal mucositis.Methods: Using a CT26 colorectal cancer Syngeneic mouse model (BALB/c mice), we evaluated the synergistic antitumor efficacy of SSD combined with IRI. …”
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Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in the Perioperative Period in Women of Reproductive Age During Regional Anesthesia by O. A. Chernykh, R. E. Lakhin, A. V. Shchegolev

“…Prediction, early detection and effective treatment of these disorders are important for the well-being of women and their offspring.Aim of study To evaluate the effect of anesthesia and surgery on the level of anxiety, depression, short-term memory, and concentration in pregnant and nonpregnant women.Material and methods The observational prospective study included 120 patients who were divided into two equal groups — pregnant (n=60) and nonpregnant (n=60) women. …”
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Impacts of Avoiding Emergency Department Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Heart Events by Sung TC, Wang YC, Hsu HC, Huang YT, Shih HI

“…This study investigated how the pandemic influenced medical avoidance in such cases and assessed potential collateral damage and adverse outcomes in an ED that managed limited COVID-19 instances during this period.Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted on adult ED visits at a tertiary hospital from January 2017 to December 2020, focusing on symptoms associated with acute ischemic heart events and complications. …”
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Combined Mulberry Leaf Polysaccharide-Caged Liposomes for Effective Oral Drug Delivery in Rat Model by Chen X, Zhou H, Chua An Wen A, Wang S, Zhang L, Yang H, Mao Y, Jia J, Wang D, Wang J, Cao Z, Xu B, Xu Y, Shen Y, Zhang W, Zheng Y

“…To address this issue, a novel drug-caged liposomes (MLP-CL) was developed to enhance oral delivery efficiency of MLP compared to conventional drug-encapsulated liposomes (MLP-L).Methods: MLP-L and MLP-CL were prepared by the thin-film hydration method. …”
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Impact of Comorbid Asthma on Life Quality of Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps by Wu PW, Chang PH, Huang CC, Lee TJ, Fan YH, Huang CC

“…Pei-Wen Wu,1,2,* Po-Hung Chang,1,* Chi-Che Huang,1,2 Ta-Jen Lee,1– 3 Yu-Hsi Fan,1 Chien-Chia Huang1,2 1Division of Rhinology, Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; 2School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; 3Department of Otolaryngology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chien-Chia Huang, Division of Rhinology, Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, No. 5, Fu-Shin Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan, Tel +886-3-3281200 ext. 8466, Fax +886-3-3979361, Email agar@cgmh.org.twObjective: This study aimed to characterize the clinical features of patients with comorbid asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and to evaluate the impact of comorbid asthma on the quality of life of these patients.Methods: Adult patients with bilateral chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps scheduled for sinus surgery were prospectively enrolled. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF CHANGES IN THE GROUND CHARACTERISTICS OF HAIL DURING ANACTIVE IMPACT ON HAIL PROCESSES by N. V. Teunov

“…Analysis of data on the ground characteristics of hail processes with and without AI showed that the samples are not equal. More powerful hail processes most likely got into the processes with AI, therefore, for their correct comparison with the processes without AI, it is necessary to divide them into clusters. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Palliative Care Among Physicians and Nurses in Intensive Care Units in Shanghai, China by He X, Cai H, Zhang J, Chen W, Zhu B

“…The study aims to assess the KAP of palliative care ICU physicians and nurses and identify influencing factors.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among ICU physicians and nurses at three Shanghai hospitals. …”
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Modern options of endoscopic retrograde stenting of bile ducts in treatment of obstructive jaundice at malignant pancreatobiliary tumors by S. A. Budzinsky, S. G. Shapovalyants, Ye. D. Fedorov, A. G. Mylnikov, D. V. Bakhtiozina

“…In 230 (80,1%) of them endoscopic aid was final treatment method of late-stage neoplastic process in inoperable patients. …”
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РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ ОБЪЕКТИВНОЙ АККОМОДОМЕТРИИ ПРИ СОДРУЖЕСТВЕННОМ КОСОГЛАЗИИ by E. P. Tarutta, N. A. Aklaeva, T. Yu. Larina, N. A. Tarasova, T. Z. Khvedelidze, N. Yu. Kushnarevich

“…Highly amblyopic eyes had equal and drastically decreased BAR and MAR (average of -0.16 ± 0.07 D); in the fellow eyes, BAR and MAR were higher -1.08 ± 0.14 and -1.0 ± 0.14 D, respectively. …”
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Development of a Diagnostic Model for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: Integrating Machine Learning on Activated Pathways and Clinical Validation by Ge Y, Liu X, Shu J, Jiang X, Wu Y

“…This study seeks to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of FSGS by integrating machine learning approaches to identify activated pathways, complemented by robust clinical validation.Methods: We analyzed data from 163 FSGS patients and 42 living donors across multiple GEO cohorts via the ComBat algorithm to address batch effects and ensure the comparability of gene expression profiles. …”
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