Implementing a nurse-enabled, integrated, shared-care model involving specialists and general practitioners in early breast cancer post-treatment follow-up (EMINENT): a single-cent... by Raymond J. Chan, Fiona Crawford-Williams, Chad Yixian Han, Lee Jones, Alexandre Chan, Daniel McKavanagh, Marissa Ryan, Christine Carrington, Rebecca L. Packer, Megan Crichton, Nicolas H. Hart, Emma McKinnell, Melissa Gosper, Juanita Ryan, Bethany Crowe, Ria Joseph, Carolyn Ee, Jane Lee, Steven M. McPhail, Katharine Cuff, Laisa Teleni, Jon Emery

“…We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of implementing nurse-enabled, shared-follow-up care between the acute and primary care setting for early-stage breast cancer. Methods: In this single-centre, open-label, phase II, pilot, randomised, controlled trial, individuals diagnosed with breast cancer (Stage 0–III) were randomised 1:1 to either usual care or intervention, which includes a 1) Specialist Nurse Consultation to co-develop a survivorship care plan (SCP), 2) Pharmacist Consultation, 3) Case Conference with General Practitioner (GP), and 4) shared follow-up care arrangements. …”
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AI-based tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte scoring system for assessing HCC prognosis in patients undergoing liver resection by Zhiyang Chen, Tingting Xie, Shuting Chen, Zhenhui Li, Su Yao, Xuanjun Lu, Wenfeng He, Chao Tang, Dacheng Yang, Shaohua Li, Feng Shi, Huan Lin, Zipei Li, Anant Madabhushi, Xiangtian Zhao, Zaiyi Liu, Cheng Lu

“…Given the heterogeneous outcomes in patients with HCC undergoing liver resection, this study aims to develop an AI-based system to quantify CD8+ TILs and assess their prognostic value for patients with HCC. Methods: We conducted a retrospective multicenter study on patients undergoing liver resection across three cohorts (N = 514). …”
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Human GM-CSF/IL-3 enhance tumor immune infiltration in humanized HCC patient-derived xenografts by Kelley Weinfurtner, David Tischfield, George McClung, Jennifer Crainic, John Gordan, Jing Jiao, Emma E. Furth, Wuyan Li, Erena Tuzneen Supan, Gregory J. Nadolski, Stephen J. Hunt, David E. Kaplan, Terence P.F. Gade

“…We hypothesized that expression of human GM-CSF and IL-3 increases tumor immune cell infiltration, especially myeloid-derived cells, in humanized HCC patient-derived xenografts. Material and Methods: NOG (NOD/Shi-scid/IL-2Rγnull) and NOG-EXL (huGM-CSF/huIL-3 NOG) mice conditioned with busulfan underwent i.v. injection of human CD34+ cells. …”
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Influence of Exposure to Different Green Rooftop Spaces on Stress Restoration of College Students by Zhixiong ZHUO, Liang DONG

“…Therefore, this research explores the influence of exposure to green rooftop space on the physical and psychological restoration of college students from both physiological and psychological perspectives through a field experiment.MethodsIn order to determine the restorative effects of green rooftops on physical and psychological health, three types of green rooftop spaces (water space, wooden plaza, and ecological sunroom) and a control group (non-green rooftop space) in the Experimental Building of Architecture Discipline of Huaqiao University are selected to explore the restorative potentials of green rooftop space. …”
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Surgeons are apprehensive to use DCD lungs despite similar post-transplant outcomes: A 20-year UNOS retrospective analysis by J. Sam Meyer, MSc, Oliver K. Jawitz, MD, MHS, Yury Peysakhovich, MD, Dan Aravot, MD, Matthew G. Hartwig, MD, MHS, Yaron D. Barac, MD, PhD

“…However, expansion of DCD lung transplants requires a comparison of these indicators to DBD donors for application of similar parameters to increase the rate of DCD lung recovery to ensure that viable DCD organs are not discarded due to overly stringent donor and organ requirements. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of United Network for Organs Sharing (UNOS) Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/UNOS STAR (Standard Analysis and Research) database. …”
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New Parameters for Impedance–pH Monitoring in Diagnosing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Predicting its Severity by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. A. Makushina, A. V. Paraskevova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The authors set out to assess the values of MNBI and the PSPW index as additional criteria improving the diagnostic efficacy of impedance-pH monitoring, the completeness of clinical phenotyping of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as determining the probability of a more severe disease course. Materials and methods. A total of 60 patients aged 19 to 71 (mean age 44.7 years) participated in the study: 30 patients with erosive reflux disease (ERD), 30 with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and 20 healthy volunteers aged 26 to 65 (mean age 45.2 years). …”
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STR profiling in a cohort of Saudi patients with acute leukemia by Husein A. Alhatim, PhD Student, Muhammad NH Abdullah, PhD, Suhaili A. Jamaludin, PhD, Armania B. Nurdin, PhD, Sayed A. Amer, PhD

“…Abstract: Objective: This study was aimed at characterizing whether the autosomal short tandem repeats (STRs) used in forensic identification might differ between leukemic blood samples and saliva samples. Methods: Blood and saliva samples were collected from 27 patients diagnosed with acute leukemia in Riyadh City, KSA. …”
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Safety and efficacy of low-dose esketamine weakly opioidized anesthesia in elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis undergoing surgery: a prospective, double-blind randomized c... by Ni-Na Hou, Meng-Yun Zhang, Yu-Wei Zhang, Hong-Jing Wu, Hong Luo, Heng Yang

“…We aimed to evaluate the intraoperative safety and efficacy of weak opioidized anesthesia with low-dose esketamine in the treatment of elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis undergoing total laminectomy with complete decompression and interbody implant fusion. Methods In total, 90 elderly patients were randomized into three groups: the esketamine HS group (0.2 mg/kg induction, 0.25 mg/(kg·h) infusion), the esketamine LS group (0.2 mg/kg induction, 0.125 mg/(kg·h) infusion), and the control group (group C receiving an equal volume of saline). …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Outcomes of Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with D2 and D3 Lymphadenectomy in the Treatment of Patients with Right Colon Cancer by A. A. Nevolskikh, V. A. Avdeenko, Yu. Yu. Mikhaleva, T. P. Pochuev, P. V. Sokolov, R. F. Zibirov, I. P. Reznik, N. D. Silin, L. O. Petrov, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center.Materials and methods. Conducted from 2018 to 2023, the study included 174 patients with stage I–III RCC: in 106 patients, laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with D2 lymph node dissection was performed, in 68 patients — with D3 lymph node dissection. …”
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Call for Papers: Demography Prize for Young Researches 2016/2017 by IF and FRFG

“…While the results of these indices have been found to vary in the details, they all point in a similar direction: most industrialised countries are imposing increasing burdens on younger and future generations, as is evidenced, for example, by their high sovereign debts, youth unemployment and poverty, and perennial ecological crises. …”
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Path and Practice of Gap Management in National Parks: A Comparison Between China and the US and Inspirations Therefrom by Yun MA, Siyuan HE

“…Through a comparative approach, the research identifies key institutional factors shaping the management of these gaps and provides recommendations for improving China’s approach to gap management.MethodsThis research employs a combination of policy text analysis, historical analysis and comparative analysis to explore the concept and management of “gap” in national parks in both China and the US. …”
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Visual Environment Factors Influencing Staying Behaviors During Cycling on Countryside Greenways by Ting WEN, Yun ZHANG, Ming DU

“…The planning and design of staying points in conjunction with the visual environment not only help improve the safety and user-friendliness of greenway cycling but also leverage scenic resources to entice cyclists to linger longer, thereby enhancing the usage intensity of the countryside greenway and further promoting the development of the rural tourism economy.MethodsThis research focuses on the Qingshan Lake Greenway in Hangzhou. …”
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Pathways Through Which Green Exposure Type Influences Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality in Shanghai, China by Jianzhong HUANG, Yanting XU, Lan WANG, Zhouqian HE

“…Therefore, there is a need to conduct research on the influence of urban green exposure on CVDs mortality at the street level.MethodsThis research uses the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze how different types of green exposure (vegetation cover, park accessibility, street green visibility, and park area per capita) influence cardiovascular disease mortality in 212 communities in Shanghai, China. …”
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Analysis of the Rights and Obligations of Stakeholders in China’s National Park Concession System by Le ZHONG, Zhicong ZHAO

“…Following the principle of equality of stakeholders’ rights and obligations, this research aims to provide a comprehensive theoretical and practical framework to guide ongoing research and the systematic construction of China’s national park concession system.MethodsThis research is designed to investigate the overarching and universal challenges associated with the establishment of the national park concession system in China. …”
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Unveiling neurogenic biomarkers for the differentiation between sepsis patients with or without encephalopathy: an updated meta-analysis by Jiyun Hu, Wenchao Li, Shucai Xie, Ya Liao, Tao Chen, Xinrun Wang, Weiping Xia, Fang Huang, Zhaoxin Qian, Lina Zhang

“…This meta-analysis seeks to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic utility of serum neurogenic biomarkers in patients with SAE. Methods The study protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42023408312) and conformed to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Effectiveness of a universal film intervention in reducing violence against children and increasing positive parenting among migrant and displaced caregivers from Myanmar: a commun... by Amanda Sim, Khaing Zar Lwin, Stephanie Eagling-Peche, G.J. Melendez-Torres, Seema Vyas, Francisco Calderon, Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak, Jamie Lachman, Sureeporn Punpuing, Andrea Gonzalez, Mary Soan, Nway Nway Oo, Ivet Castello Mitjans, Greg Tyrosvoutis, Eve Puffer

“…We assessed the impact of a universal film intervention for migrant and displaced caregivers from Myanmar living in Thailand. Methods: We implemented a two-arm, cluster randomised trial in Tak province, Thailand, on the border with Myanmar. 44 communities were stratified by district and randomly allocated to intervention or control (1:1) using a computer-generated list of random numbers. …”
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Sex differences in the peripheral levels of cytokines during 12-month antipsychotic treatment in a drug-naïve schizophrenia spectrum cohort by I. Ratke, A. Torsvik, C.A. Bartz-Johannessen, F. Fathian, I. Joa, S.M. Klæbo Reitan, E.M. Løberg, M. Rettenbacher, S. Skrede, V.M. Steen, E. Johnsen, R.A. Kroken

“…The aim of our study was to compare changes in cytokine levels in men and women with schizophrenia spectrum disorder over 12 months of treatment with antipsychotics. Methods: This study reports pre-planned secondary outcomes from the BeSt InTro Study – a pragmatic, semi-randomised, rater-blinded comparison of amisulpride, aripiprazole, and olanzapine. …”
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Pegilated interferon alpha 2b «Pegaltevir» chronic hepatitis C treatment (randomized clinical trial) by Marina V. Mayevskaya, Ye. N. Bessonova, P. O. Bogomolov, N. I. Geyvandova, K. V. Zhdanov, V. G. Morozov, V. D. Pasechnikov, I. Yu. Khomenko, A. V. Yagoda, V. T. Ivashkin

“…This article presents results of the II phase of investigation. Material and methods. Original study included 140 adult antiviral treatment-naive patients with CHC and compensated liver function. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…Pistor’s review of the book is unequivocal: using methods from comparative politics, the authors provide a “very interesting argument” and “a clear empirical case for the youthquake during the 2017 General Election in the UK”. …”
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Chronic Airflow Limitation, Lower Respiratory Symptoms, COPD and Chronic Rhinosinusitis in a Middle-Aged Population: The Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS). A Link Bet... by Andersson A, Bergqvist J, Schiöler L, Bossios A, Farnebo L, Holmlund T, Janson C, Keceli S, Ljunggren M, Malinovschi A, Memarian E, Nihlén U, Nilsson PM, Pesonen I, Sjöström M, Stenfors N, Sundbom F, Werner M, Torén K, Sköld M, Hellgren J

“…The current study investigates the relationships between CRS and chronic airflow limitation (CAL), lower airway symptoms and COPD in a middle-aged population of ever-smokers and never-smokers.Patients and Methods: All subjects from the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) were included. …”
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