A patient-reported questionnaire for evaluating utilization of the National Essential Public Health Service Program in China among older adults with hypertension and diabetes by Lu Liu, Meicen Liu, Linghe Yang, Xinyue Chen, Yuanli Liu, Lili You

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to develop a patient-reported questionnaire to assess service utilization and patient satisfaction among older adults with hypertension and diabetes in primary health-care centers operating under China’s National Essential Public Health Service Program (NEPHSP).MethodsThe questionnaire’s item pool was constructed on the basis of a logic model. …”
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Feasibility of fetal cardiac function and anatomy assessment by real-time spiral balanced steady-state free precession magnetic resonance imaging at 0.55T by Ye Tian, Jon Detterich, Jay D. Pruetz, Ecrin Yagiz, John C. Wood, Krishna S. Nayak

“…In this work, we explore improved fetal cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) without relying on any synchronizing devices, prospective, or retrospective gating, to determine the feasibility of real-time MRI evaluation of fetal cardiac function as well as cardiac and great vessel anatomies by using spiral balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) at 0.55T. Methods: A real-time spiral bSSFP pulse sequence for fetal CMR was implemented and optimized on a 0.55T whole-body MRI. …”
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Clinical impact of combined assessment of myocardial inflammation and fibrosis using myocardial biopsy in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: a multicentre, retrospective cohort... by Toshihisa Anzai, Yasuo Sugano, Tetsuro Yokokawa, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Hatsue Ishibashi-Ueda, Kazufumi Nakamura, Hiromitsu Kanamori, Michiaki Hiroe, Kaoru Dohi, Takafumi Nakayama, Keiko Ohta Ogo, Kinta Hatakeyama, Yoshihiro Seo, Kyoko Imanaka-Yoshida

“…Here, we investigated the combined prognostic value of these two factors, as evaluated using myocardial biopsy samples.Methods This retrospective and multicentre study included patients with DCM—defined as LVEF of ≤45% and left diastolic diameter of >112% of predicted value, without evidence of secondary or ischaemic cardiomyopathy. …”
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Control Performance and Preliminary Application Investigation of Novel Rotational Impact Dampers by SHEN Junjie, WANG Jingjing

“…Adjacent rotating bodies rotate and collide when excited, dissipating energy without inducing excessive acceleration in the structure.MethodsFirstly, the working principle of RID was introduced. …”
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Influence of sildenafil and buflomedil on survival of randomized flaps in rats: an experimental study Influência do buflomedil e do sildenafil na sobrevivência de retalhos randomiz... by Jason C. Abrantes Figueiredo, Antonio Gustavo Zampar, Cristina Destro, Victor Eduardo A Arias, Rebeca Morro, Adivânia de Souza Pinheiro, José Marcos de Andrade Mélega

“…METHODS: Caudally pedicled skin flaps (10 x 3 cm) were created on the backs of rats. …”
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Evaluation of Spatial Matching Between Water and Soil Resources in Shiyang River Basin Based on FLUS-InVEST Model by HOU Hui-min, WANG Hui, WANG Peng-quan, CAO Jin-jun

“…[Objective] Taking the Shiyang River Basin, a typical arid inland river basin, as the study area, this study aims to explore the spatial distribution and matching patterns of agricultural water and soil resources under different scenarios of future land use change, identify the supply-demand imbalance and its causes in the river basin, and provide support for the planning and decision-making of sustainable agricultural development at the river basin scale. [Methods] Using the FLUS model, this study simulated the spatial patterns of land use of the Shiyang River Basin in 2035 under three scenarios: cropland protection, natural development, and ecological conservation. …”
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The current status and problems of public health emergency response team building in disease prevention and control institutions in Shanghai city by Zhiwei GUAN, Tianxiang HUANG, Shixiang ZHANG, Xiaoyan HUANG, Yingyin FENG

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the current status of public health emergency response team building in disease prevention and control institutions in Shanghai city, analyze existing problems and their causes, and provide a reference for improving the construction of public health emergency response teams in these institutions. MethodsFrom March 22, 2023 to April 15, 2023, a questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data on the current status of public health emergency response team building in Shanghai city′s disease prevention and control institutions, as well as the basic information, professional skills, and emergency handling experience of team members. …”
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A balance between breast reconstruction and amputation, Goldilock mastectomy by E. K. Zhiltsova, P. V. Krivorotko, D. G. Ulrikh, Ya. I. Bondarchuk, U. S. Kalishevich, V. E. Levchenko, D. A. Enaldieva, N. S. Amirov, A. V. Solomakhina, V. V. Mortada, R. S. Pesotskiy, K. Yu. Zernov, A. S. Emelyanov, T. T. Tabagua, L. P. Gigolaeva, A. V. Komyakhov, K. S. Nikolaev, S. S. Yereshchenko, V. F. Semiglazov

“…To perform an optimal type of reconstruction in overweight patients with serious comorbidities who have abandoned the standard options for restoring the shape of the breast by preserving a de-epidermized lower flap during mastectomy.Materials and methods. This study included 22 patients (31 Goldilocks mastectomy) aged 31 to 75 years diagnosed with breast cancer who received treatment from June 2023 to November 2024 at the N.N. …”
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Impact of hip synovitis on the long-term outcomes of free vascularized fibular grafting for osteonecrosis of femoral head by ZHU Daoyu, FU Kai, HE Haiyan, CAI Qianying, PENG Hao, CHEN Shengbao, YIN Jimin, LUO Pengbo, JIN Dongxu, ZHANG Changqing, GAO Youshui

“…Objective·To observe the impact of hip synovitis on the long-term outcomes of free vascularized fibular grafting (FVFG) for osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH).Methods·Between October 2001 and December 2013, 370 patients diagnosed with ONFH (556 hips) underwent FVFG. …”
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Rethinking heat in thousands of school classrooms through continuous monitoring and novel exposure metrics by M. Pilar Botana Martinez, Priam Dinesh Vyas, Katherine H. Walsh, Lauren Main, Lauren Bolton, Yirong Yuan, Masanao Yajima, M. Patricia Fabian

“…On average, intra-building temperature variability was 2.3 degrees Celsius (°C), with a maximum value of 14.3°C. …”
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Steady-State PERG Adaptation Reveals Temporal Abnormalities of Retinal Ganglion Cells in Treated Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma by Tommaso Salgarello, Andrea Giudiceandrea, Grazia Maria Cozzupoli, Martina Cocuzza, Romolo Fedeli, Donato Errico, Antonello Fadda, Filippo Amore, Marco Sulfaro, Epifanio Giudiceandrea, Matteo Salgarello, Stanislao Rizzo, Benedetto Falsini

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study investigates adaptive changes in long-lasting pattern electroretinogram (PERG) responses in ocular hypertension (OHT) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) patients, and in healthy subjects. <b>Methods:</b> Sixty consecutive individuals were recruited, including 20 OHT, 20 OAG, and 20 normal subjects. …”
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Hemodynamics of distal cerebral arteries are associated with functional outcomes in symptomatic ischemic stroke in middle cerebral artery territory: A four-dimensional flow cardiov... by Peirong Jiang, Lixin Liu, Xiuzhu Xu, Yanping Zheng, Jialin Chen, Huiyu Qiao, Lin Lin, Bin Sun, Xihai Zhao, He Wang, Zhensen Chen, Yunjing Xue

“…This study aims to investigate the associations of the different hemodynamics derived from 4D flow CMR with IS functional outcomes. Methods: Ninety-one patients (median age 64 years, 62 males) with unilateral IS in middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory were included. …”
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EVERE MULTISYSTEM CRANIOCEREBRAL INJURY: FEATURES OF THE CLINICAL COURSE AND OUTCOMES by A. K. Shabanov, V. I. Kartavenko, S. S. Petrikov, Z. G. Marutyan, P. A. Rozumny, T. V. Chernenkaya, I. P. Papyshev, A. E. Talypov, E. S. Vladimirova, A. N. Kuzovlev

“…Objective: analysis of smcci, features of its clinical course and lethality, including the main causes and terms of death. Materials and methods. An analysis of 170 case histories of the deceased with smcci was carried out: 130 men (76.5%) and 40 women (23.5%). …”
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Change in exercise capacity, physical activity and motivation for physical activity at 12 months after a cardiac rehabilitation program in coronary heart disease patients: a prospe... by Paul Da Ros Vettoretto, Anne-Armelle Bouffart, Youna Gourronc, Anne-Charlotte Baron, Marie Gaume, Florian Congnard, Bénédicte Noury-Desvaux, Pierre-Yves de Müllenheim

“…Results For an average patient, EC was trivially increased at 12 months. …”
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The First Insight-HXMT Localization Catalog of Short-duration Gamma-Ray Bursts: The First Six Years by Shuo Xiao, Yan-Ting Zhang, Yue Wang, Yan-Qiu Zhang, Shao-Lin Xiong, Shuang-Nan Zhang, Shi-Jie Zheng, Jin-Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Cheng-Kui Li, Xiao-Bo Li, Shu-Xu Yi, Zhen Zhang, Bing Li, Hua Feng, Cong-Zhan Liu, Ming-Yu Ge, Xu-Fang Li, Zheng-Wei Li, Yu-Peng Xu, Xiang-Yang Wen, Jian-Chao Sun, Lian Tao, Qi-Bin Yi, Ce Cai, Yi Zhao, Wang-Chen Xue, Jia-Cong Liu, Chao Zheng, Chen-Wei Wang, Wen-Jun Tan, You-Li Tuo, Li-Ming Song, Fang-Jun Lu, Ti-Pei Li

“…The median and minimum of the joint localization area are 229 and 0.2 square degrees, respectively. We also propose a method to effectively locate those bursts (e.g., GRB 200415A) for which HE suffered from data saturation. …”
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Factors influencing nutrition literacy in patients of colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional study by Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, Dan Li, Dan Li, Dan Li, Jiai Yan, Jiai Yan, Ju Yang, Ju Yang, Jing Sun, Jing Sun, Jing Sun, Yiran Liu, Yiran Liu, Yanping Xia, Yanping Xia, Yanping Xia, Hong Cao, Hong Cao, Hong Cao, Jiao Hua, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Yingyu Wang, Yingyu Wang

“…This study aims to evaluate the level of NL in colorectal cancer patients and identify key factors influencing NL.MethodsA total of 245 colorectal cancer patients participated in this study. …”
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Mechanisms of nurses’ AI use intention formation in Sichuan, Yunnan, and Beijing, China: mediating effects of AI literacy via self-efficacy-to-attitude pathways by Qin Zeng, Qin Zeng, Xi Huang, Xi Huang, Jun Zhu, Jun Zhu, Shaoyu Su, Shaoyu Su, Yanling Hu, Yanling Hu, Xiujuan Zhang, Xiujuan Zhang

“…Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis were conducted using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 26.0, with case weighting adjustments based on the total number of nurses in each region.ResultsOf the respondents, females accounted for 94.08%, those aged 40 and below accounted for 84.03%, and only 14.24% of nurses had received AI training. The average scores for GAAIS, AILS, and AISES were 69.33 ± 10.31, 56.27 ± 8.60, and 107.92 ± 22.35, respectively, with higher scores observed among nurses with master’s degrees or above, preceptors, and those in Beijing. …”
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Study and Investigating the Effect of Meteorological Quantities on the Pollution Potential of Arak City by Mahmood Omidi, Saviz Sehat Kashani, Mehdi Rahnama, Noushin Khoddam, Faezeh Noori, Gholamreza Moradi, Mohammadreza َAhmadi

“…The study ultimately confirms Arak City's reputation as one of the most polluted cities in Iran. Material and Methods: In this article, from the 20-year statistics of the Arak observation station (1380-1399) for the quantities of the earth's surface, including wind speed, temperature, pressure, and precipitation, as well as the 20-year data from 2001 to 2020, the reanalyzed data of Era5 from the database ECMWF has been used for upper-level quantities. …”
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Gaussian approximation of dynamic cavity equations for linearly-coupled stochastic dynamics by Mattia Tarabolo, Luca Dall'Asta

“…For linear dynamics with additive noise, this method yields a closed set of causal integro-differential equations for cavity versions of one-time and two-time averages. …”
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THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF CARMOLIS GEL IN THE COMBINATION THERAPY OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: RESULTS OF A MULTICENTER CLINICAL TRIAL by I. N. Denisov, I. A. Zborovskaya, B. V. Zavodovsky, B. A. Alikhanov, I. V. Karapetyan, V. A. Shalygina, V. E. Budushkina, O. Yu. Vakulenko, A. D. Nasrullaeva, V. N. Sorotskaya, E. A. Leonova, A. I. Mironcheva, D. V. Goryachev

“…In the study group, the WOMAC pain level averaged 210±20.5 mm at baseline and reduced to 101±12.8 mm after the treatment (p &lt; 0.01).The control group also exhibited pain relief, but to a much lesser degree than did the study group. …”
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