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Abstract Background Medical cannabis has gained increasing recognition for its therapeutic potential in various clinical conditions. However, knowledge and attitudes toward its medical use among future health professiona...

ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the correlation between trace element concentrations, 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels, and the severity of tic disorders (TD) in children from the Hubei region. Additionally, ...

Background: Hospital environments pose a high risk of occupational accidents, with needle stick injuries (NSIs) being among the most prevalent, especially among nursing staff. At Bali Mandara Regional General Hospital, ...

AimsTo identify drug-related problems (DRPs) associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and their influencing factors among hospitalized nephrology patients, thereby providing evidence for the rational use of PPIs.Met...

BackgroundSurgical procedures can increase the incidence of stress ulcers. This study aims to investigate the occurrence of postoperative stress gastric ulcers in a high-altitude environment and to identify independent r...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the factors associated with infection after kidney transplantation and to explore the predictive value of Th17/Treg cells and cytokine levels for infection.MethodsA retrospective anal...

ObjectiveTo analyze the rates of drug resistance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-E.coli) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of ...

IntroductionAge-related declines in cognitive and motor functions show highly variable trajectories. To better understand the underlying mechanisms, we investigated multivariate associative effects between modifiable vas...

Introduction and aims: Skeletal Class II malocclusion is heterogeneous, and conventional two-dimensional cephalometry may not fully capture relevant three-dimensional (3D) craniofacial variation. This study aimed to iden...

ObjectiveSystemic inflammatory response plays a key role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. This study aimed to investigate the association between the aggregate index of systemic inflammation (AISI), defined as neutr...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the clinical and ultrasonographic characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) located in the thyroid isthmus and to identify independent risk factors predicting cervical ...

Abstract This study evaluated spatiotemporal variations in drinking water quality, pollution levels, and heavy metal contamination in key rural water sources including, 23 dams, eight minor lakes, and three swamps. A tot...

ObjectiveTo examine the prevalence of cognitive impairment and factors associated with cognitive impairment among elderly patients with schizophrenia, and to explore potential clinical phenotypes using a clustering appro...

BackgroundFractional laser treatment is widely used to improve skin problems such as scars and photoaging; however, it is prone to causing adverse reactions such as erythema and edema after the procedure. Topical hyaluro...

BackgroundSepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SCM) is a common complication in patients with sepsis. Although the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is less comprehensive than other assessment methods, it remains a readily ac...

IntroductionEffective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) is a key indicator of soil fertility and sustainable soil management assessment in coffee-growing systems.MethodsThis study aimed to identify the principal edaphic an...

Assessing the characteristics of groundwater variations in areas affected by artificial recharge is essential for guiding the groundwater resources management and groundwater ecology. However, it is still a challenging t...

Downhole Dynamic Compaction (DDC) piles are the most widely used technique for the mitigation of loess foundation collapsibility. While previous studies have extensively verified their macro-mechanical improvement perfor...

Abstract Objective To compare the clinical characteristics of infectious and non-infectious stones in patients with urinary tract infections caused by Proteus mirabilis and to explore associated influencing factors. Meth...

Abstract Background Bipolar disorder (BD) typically emerges during adolescence and is associated with substantial functional impairment, but objective physiological markers are scarce. The niacin skin flushing response (...

Abstract An integrated hydrochemical, statistical, and geospatial approach was adopted in the present study to evaluate the groundwater quality of the Mangura Nala watershed in the state of Bihar, India. A total of 154 g...

BackgroundSurgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is an essential part of perioperative care, yet adherence to recommended practices varies across surgical categories. Differences in antibiotic choice and duration between ...

Abstract Background: The combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) with radiotherapy (RT) has improved survival in patients with advanced lung cancer, yet treatment-related pneumonitis (TRP) is highly toxic. Cur...

Abstract Objective To investigate the association between the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), Systemic Inflammation Response Index (SIRI), and in-stent restenosis (ISR) following percutaneous coronary intervent...