A study on the design of a universal signage system for the Ruijin Soviet cultural heritage site by Lu Shizhu, Huang Qiuyu, Min Ziyi, Jia Pengjiang

“…Through surveys, in-depth interviews, and a “structure-humanity” composite evaluation method, we thoroughly explores the relationships between perception, comprehensibility, visual cognition, and the design of universal signage systems. …”
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Association between early initiation of anti-herpesvirus therapy and outcomes in herpesvirus encephalitis: A Nationwide Retrospective Propensity Score Analysis in Japan by Satoshi Kutsuna, Hiroyuki Ohbe, Yuya Kimura, Keito Shinmoto, Yuichiro Matsuo, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hideo Yasunaga

“…Background: Prompt initiation of anti-herpesvirus therapy is critical in managing herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HSE). …”
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Growth‐Associated Protein 43 Levels in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Correspond to the Cerebral Blood Flow Alterations in Alzheimer's Dementia Continuum: An Original Study by Neda Songhori, Maryam Shamsi Goushky, Mohammad Mehdi Khaleghi, Marzieh Mojerloo, Mohammad Sadeghi, Mehrdad Mozafar, Zahra Babaie Aghdam, Maryam Ghajar, Yalda Kianifar, Farough Karimzadeh, Farbod Khosravi, Mahsa Mayeli

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative condition that has a growing impact on a global scale. …”
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Treatment of Mild-to-moderate Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy by Acellular Dermal Matrix Combined With Preoperative Digital Evaluation by Xinhao Cheng, MS, Haijiang Dong, MD, PhD, Chengxiang Yan, MS, Zhibin Li, MS, Baihui Xie, MS, Yu Li, MD, PhD, Huilong Liu, MS, Yijun Zhang, Ximei Wang, MD, PhD

“…Background:. Progressive hemifacial atrophy (PHA) is a rare condition marked by the gradual degeneration of skin, soft tissues, muscles, and, in advanced stages, bone. …”
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors versus Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Older Patients with acute Myocardial Infarction after a Successful Stent Implantation by Geum Ko, Jae-Geun Lee, Ki Yung Boo, Joon-Hyouk Choi, Song-Yi Kim, Seung-Jae Joo, Jin-Yong Hwang, Seung-Ho Hur, Seok Kyu Oh, Myung Ho Jeong

“…Background This study aimed to evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who underwent successful stent implantation and were subsequently treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB). …”
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Risk factors for disease progression and clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 in Taiwan: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Raymond N. Kuo, Wanchi Chen, Wen-Yi Shau

“…Abstract Background Since 2021, COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on global health and continues to contribute to serious health outcomes. …”
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Hydrogel loaded with cerium-manganese nanoparticles and nerve growth factor enhances spinal cord injury repair by modulating immune microenvironment and promoting neuronal regenera... by Zhaoyang Gong, Zhenhao Chen, Dachuan Li, Xiao Lu, Jianwei Wu, Hanqiu Sun, Ximeng Wang, Siyang Liu, Xinlei Xia, Feizhou Lu, Jianyuan Jiang, Chi Sun, Hongli Wang, Feng Zeng, Xiaosheng Ma

“…Abstract Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) treatment remains a formidable challenge, as current therapeutic approaches provide only marginal relief and fail to reverse the underlying tissue damage. …”
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Concurrent validity of intelligence assessments in children with developmental disabilities in an Asian setting: Comparison of the Kaufman brief intelligence test – Second edition... by Alison S.M. Cheng, Jolene Q.J. To, Noor Hafizah Wahianuar, Yiong Huak Chan, Kalyani Vijaykumar Mulay

“…Methods: A retrospective study reviewed the medical records of 101 children with developmental disorders who were being followed up at a tertiary child development unit. …”
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Clinical Effects of Mercury in Conservative Dentistry: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Romeo Patini, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Federica Guglielmi, Edoardo Staderini, Michele Simeone, Andrea Camodeca, Patrizia Gallenzi

“…So, the aim of this systematic review is to definitively evaluate the eventual effects of the exposure to Hg in adults and children with and without dental amalgam fillings measuring the Hg concentration in various biological fluids. Methods. A systematic literature search was conducted in four electronic databases (Ovid via PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CENTRAL) including all available randomised controlled trials published in the last 15 years comparing the use of dental amalgam with composite resins in humans with a follow-up period of at least one year. …”
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Hydrogels in cancer treatment: mapping the future of precision drug delivery by Xiang Liu, Qiang Zhou, Yue Yang, Xin Wu, Jie Chen, Ruoqin Wang, Erhua Chen

“…BackgroundCurrent primary tumor treatments include curative resection, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. …”
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Advances in sustainable additive manufacturing: a systematic review for construction industry to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by Oluwole Joseph Oladunni, Oluwole Joseph Oladunni, Carman K. M. Lee, Idowu David Ibrahim, Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju

“…Background and ObjectiveAdditive Manufacturing (AM), driven by digital 3D design data, is a transformative technology that holds significant potential to revolutionize the construction industry. …”
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Assessing Risk Factors and Posttransplant Outcomes of Nonadherence Among Kidney Transplant Recipients by Kateryna Maksyutynska, HBSc, Benedict Batoy, HBSc, Xinyu Wei, HBSc, Oswa Shafei, HBSc, Yanhong Li, MSc, Olusegun Famure, dipHSM, MPH, MEd, CHE, S. Joseph Kim, MD, PhD, MHS, MBA, FRCPC

“…Background. Adherence of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) to prescribed regimens is vital for long-term graft function. …”
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Enhancing hepatopathy clinical trial efficiency: a secure, large language model-powered pre-screening pipeline by Xiongbin Gui, Hanlin Lv, Xiao Wang, Longting Lv, Yi Xiao, Lei Wang

“…Abstract Background Recruitment for cohorts involving complex liver diseases, such as hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cirrhosis, often requires interpreting semantically complex criteria. …”
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The 8-Factor reasoning styles scale: development, validation, and psychometric evaluation by Volkan Duran, Ferdi Çelık

“…Abstract Background Building on Hacking’s historical-philosophical notion of “styles of reasoning” and subsequent three-axis formalisation (Disposition, Perception, Organization), this study develops and validates the Eight-Factor Reasoning Styles Scale (8-FRSS). …”
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Shared genetic architecture between stroke and blood lipids: a large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis by Wenya Bai, Guilin Zhou, Huan Jiang, Xuelian Li, Jianlin Shao

“…Cross-trait pleiotropic analysis was conducted to detect shared pleiotropic loci and genes. The statistical methods employed encompassed linkage disequilibrium score regression (LDSC), stratified-LDSC (s-LDSC), heritability estimation from summary statistics (rho-HESS), pleiotropic analysis under composite null hypothesis (PLACO), cross-trait meta-analyses, colocalization analysis, multi-marker analysis of genomic annotation (MAGMA), tissue-specific enrichment analysis (TSEA), and transcriptome-wide association studies (TWASs). …”
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Efficacy of buffered acetylsalicylic acid and enteric-coated acetylsalicylic acid on platelet aggregation in patients with chronic coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes (CASCADE):... by Zh. D. Kobalava, A. S. Pisaryuk, A. A. Filkova, E. S. Tukhsanboev, A. N. Amirova, A. D. Korneichuk, G. S. Pavlikov, L. R. Burkhanova, I. A. Meray, M. A. Panteleev, A. N. Sveshnikova

“…Background. There is a lack of data on the incidence of aspirin nonresponsiveness and the efficacy of different forms of ASA in patients with diabetes.Aim. …”
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Biventricular longitudinal strain analysis using cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature-tracking: Prognostic value in Eisenmenger syndrome by Chao Gong, Chen Chen, Xuhan Liu, Ke Wan, Jiajun Guo, Juan He, Lidan Yin, Bi Wen, Shoufang Pu, Yucheng Chen

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Evidence to support risk stratification in Eisenmenger syndrome (ES) is still very limited. …”
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The Ross Procedure in Active Infective Endocarditis: A Comparison With Conventional Prostheses by Hiromu Kehara, MD, PhD, Mohammed Kashem, MD, PhD, Huaqing Zhao, PhD, Sebastian A. Iturra, MD, Suyog A. Mokashi, MD, Ravishankar Raman, MD, Roh Yanagida, MD, PhD, Kewal Krishan, MD, Norihisa Shigemura, MD, PhD, Yoshiya Toyoda, MD, PhD

“…Background: The Ross procedure can be an ideal option in infective endocarditis (IE) due to greater resistance to infection. …”
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The impact of atrial fibrillation type on clinical outcomes and antithrombotic therapy at discharge in patients with acute coronary syndrome or undergoing percutaneous coronary int... by Yimeng Wang, Jingyang Wang, Yuyuan Shu, Yijing Xin, Yanmin Yang

“…Abstract Background The type of atrial fibrillation (AF) is assumed as a vital factor in AF patients’ prognosis. …”
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Advances in Poly-l-lactic Acid Injections for Facial and Neck Rejuvenation by Ronghao Ouyang, MD, Xueshang Su, MM, Yutong Liang, MM, Shunbing Lu, MM, Ziming Zhang, MM, Qingqian Wei, MM, Jintian Hu, MD

“…Background:. Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) has gained popularity as a cosmetic injectable filler due to its excellent biocompatibility and capacity for long-term collagen stimulation. …”
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