Experimental Study of Modified Videman Method to Replicate Knee Osteoarthritis in Rabbits by Jing LIU, Qiaoxuan LIN, Liming LU, Zexing GUO, Hong LIU, Liangzhi ZHANG, Zhongbiao XIU

“…There was no significant difference in morphology between the traditional group and the improved group (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).5) Comparison of the average time taken to fix and disassemble the plaster: the average time of the improved group was significantly shorter than that of the traditional group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:The KOA rabbit model established by modified Videman method has the advantages of simple operation, firm fixation, convenient disassembly and high success rate of modeling, which is conducive to the study of KOA mechanism.…”
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Application of care bundles based on the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery in perioperative nursing of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (基于加速康复外科理念的集束化干预在腹... by FANG Shuheng (房树恒), ZHU Hengmei (朱恒美), DONG Zhitao (董志涛), HE Dandan (贺丹丹)

“…The time to first postoperative exhaustion, time to off-bed activities and hospital stays in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (P＜0. 05). …”
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Effectiveness and Safety of the TRIO Optimal Health Management Program in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Initiating Basal Insulin Therapy: Prospective Observational Real-Wo... by Chenxi Li, Lixin Guo, Lixin Shi, Li Chen, Liming Chen, Yaoming Xue, Hong Li, Yuzhen Liang, Jing Yang, Weimin Wang, Dalong Zhu

“…The presence of complications, shorter diabetes duration, and higher baseline HbA1c were significantly associated with increased hypoglycemia incidence risk (all P<.05). …”
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Clinical utility and predictive value of cerebrospinal fluid cell-free DNA profiling in non-small cell lung cancer patients with leptomeningeal metastasis by Sheng-Kai Liang, Wei-Yu Liao, Jin-Yuan Shih, Chia-Lin Hsu, Ching-Yao Yang, Shang-Gin Wu, Yen-Ting Lin, Yueh-Feng Wen, Lun-Che Chen, Yen-Fu Chen, Ya-Fang Chen, Yen-Heng Lin, Chong-Jen Yu

“…The coexistence of EGFR T790M and EGFR-independent resistance alterations was associated with shorter survival times after ITP, with a median survival time of 1.9 months compared to 9.9 months for those without EGFR T790M (p = 0.010). …”
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The role of activated partial thrombin time in mediating the impact of poorly glycemic control on diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Hui Zhang, Minghui Chen, Lijie Sun, Wenwen Zhu, Wenwen Zhu, Tong Niu, Huzaifa Fareeduddin Mohammmed Farooqui, Hongxiao Wang, Bing Song, Jumei Wang, Haoqiang Zhang

“…APTT mediated the relationship between HbA1c and the conduction velocities of sensory fibers in the ulnar nerve or sural nerve by 34.66% or 22.03%, respectively.ConclusionsIn patients with T2DM, uncontrolled HbA1c and shorter APTT emerges as risk factors for DPN. Additionally, the effect of increased HbA1c upon DPN, especially for influenced conduction velocities of sensory fibers in both the ulnar nerve and sural nerve may partly medicated by decreased APTT.…”
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Impact of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Inhibitors on Lipoprotein(a) by Frederick Berro Rivera, MD, Sung Whoy Cha, MD, Cruz Linnaeus Louisse, MD, Genquen Philip Carado, MD, John Vincent Magalong, MD, Vincent Anthony Tang, MD, Mary Grace Enriquez, MD, Martha Gulati, MD, MS, Byambaa Enkhmaa, MD, PhD, Neha Pagidipati, MD, MPH, Nishant P. Shah, MD

“…Varying treatment effects were noted in the duration of treatment (12 weeks or shorter: −32.43% [95% CI: −36.63% to −28.23% vs >12 weeks: −22.31%] [95% CI: −25.13% to −19.49%, P < 0.001]), P interaction < 0.01. …”
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Effects of intradermal acupuncture in relieving the non-incisional pain and promoting anal exhaust and defecation after gynecological laparoscopy (皮内针在缓解妇科腹腔镜术后非切口疼痛及促进排气排便中的效果观察)... by LIU Xiaoyu (刘晓宇), XU Daoli (徐道立), LIU Ying (刘颖), LU Yin (卢英)

“…The time to first exhaust and defecation in the treatment group was significantly shorter than that of the control group (P＜0. 05). …”
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Effectiveness of a nurse-led coaching in self-care intervention for elderly undergoing total laryngectomy: a randomised controlled trial by Yan Liu, Lai Wei, Xue Li, Jian Chen, Huifen Wang, Liyuan Zheng, Shu'e Liu, Danxia Peng, Sanxia Ye, Yuchen Lu, Zhidan Mei, Chun Xu

“…No adverse events (AEs) were observed in either group.Conclusion Nurse-led SC intervention for elderly patients with TL is an effective strategy that can bring multidimensional benefits, including higher self-efficacy, stronger SC ability to actively solve health problems, better QoL and nutritional status, as well as shorter hospital stays.Trial registration number ChiCTR2100043731.…”
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Body composition and physical performance of mountain bike athletes by Rayane Carvalho de Moura, Crislane de Moura Costa, Cirley Pinheiro Ferreira, Bruna Lorena Soares Cavalcante Sousa, Leandra Caline dos Santos, Michelly da Silva Pinheiro, Sérgio Luís Galan Ribeiro, Sandro Soares Almeida, Joseline Lima e Silva Pinho, Naíza Monge Lages, Maria Flávia de Sousa, Iago Alves Costa, Glêbia Alexa Cardoso, Acácio Salvador Veras Silva, Alisson Alves Silva, Jefferson Cruz dos Santos Leite, Felipe Machado Brito, Lailson Henrique Oliveira dos Santos, Rubens Lima Rodrigues, Jairo da Costa Souza, Marcos Antonio Pereira dos Santos

“…A higher percentage of fat results in longer race times, while greater muscle mass and hydration result in shorter race times.…”
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Application of fine nursing management for patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral lobectomy (精细化护理干预在同期双侧肺叶切除术患者中的应用) by BAI Xue (白雪), ZHAO Ying (赵莹), ZHENG Yue (郑悦), LIU Dongying (刘东颖), LI Huiyan (李惠艳)

“…Results The indwelling time of drainage tube and length of postoperative hospital stay in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group(P＜0. 05). …”
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Impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Compliance on Outcome After Pancreatic Surgery: Results From a Certified ERAS Center by Alina S. Ritter, MD, Thilo Welsch, MD, FACS, MBA, Freya Brodersen, MSc, Julia Auinger, MD, Parisa Moll-Khosrawi, MD, Mara R. Goetz, MD, Jan Bardenhagen, MD, Christine Nitschke, MD, Tobias Schneider, BSc, Björn Wellge, MD, Anna Suling, PhD, Faik G. Uzunoglu, MD, Asmus Heumann, MD, Felix Nickel, MD, Thilo Hackert, MD, Jakob R. Izbicki, MD

“…High compliance was associated with significantly less complications (Clavien–Dindo ≥ 3a), reduced 30-day mortality, and a shorter hospital stay. Early mobilization on the first postoperative day (POD1), restrictive intravenous fluid administration, and timely removal of urinary catheters were significant multivariable predictors for lower morbidity. …”
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Effect of Different Doses of Intrathecal Nalbuphine as Adjuvant to Hyperbaric Bupivacaine on Characteristics of Subarachnoid Block in Pelvic and Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries: A... by Anupama Kumari, Shraddha Jogani, Nilesh Shah, Sara Mary Thomas

“…This makes levobupivacaine useful for longer-duration surgeries, while ropivacaine is more suitable for shorter-duration procedures.…”
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Comparative Study on Growth Characteristics and Early Selection Efficiency of Hybrid Offspring of <i>Populus deltoides</i> ‘DD-109’ and <i>P. maximowiczii</i> in Liaoning, China... by Wei Liu, Chenggong Liu, Yan Zhang, Jinhua Li, Jiabao Ji, Xiaorui Qin, Fenfen Liu, Chengcheng Gao, Nairui Wang, Xueli Zhang, Ning Liu, Rusheng Peng, Qinjun Huang

“…Cultivating and selecting high-quality varieties and germplasm resources suitable for cultivation are key factors in enhancing the quality and productivity of poplar plantations in the arid and semi-arid northern regions with shorter growing seasons. This study conducted a field cultivation experiment on 10 progeny clones from the direct cross (D × M) of imported <i>Populus deltoides</i> ‘DD-109’ with <i>Populus maximowiczii</i> and 7 progeny clones from the reciprocal cross (M × D) using one-year-old rooted cuttings planted at a 4 m × 8 m spacing. …”
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Comparative evaluation of BacT/ALERT VIRTUO and BACTEC FX400 blood culture systems for the detection of bloodstream infections by Yurong Qin, Yiwen Liao, Jingfang Zhou, Weijiang Liu, Huimin Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Weisha Wang, Ni Zhang, Yunhu Zhao, Liang Wang, Bing Gu, Suling Liu

“…Furthermore, it boasts a shorter median TTD of 14 hours compared to 16 hours, and a higher sensitivity for Gram-positive bacteria (2.8% vs 1.6%, P < 0.001). …”
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Travellers’ adherence to atovaquone/proguanil malaria chemoprophylaxis after return from endemic areas by Jenny Lea Schnyder, David Cornelis Birkhoff, Myrthe Celine Jarings, Sabine Margot Hermans, Martin Peter Grobusch, Hanna Katrien de Jong

“…Besides being more cost-effective, shorter AP regimens may enhance adherence. We aimed to investigate adherence to the current AP chemoprophylaxis regimen during the seven days post-travel, and travellers’ preferences for potential drug-sparing AP regimens. …”
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Effect of optimizing the nursing process of green channel on time course of intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke (优化绿色通道护理流程对急诊缺血性脑卒中静脉溶栓时间节点的影响)... by PENG Hong (彭红), LIU Ruihua (刘瑞华), LI Xue (李雪), ZHAN Qian (张倩)

“…The time between admission to CT scanning, time between admission to signing the informed consent, door-to-needle time (DNT) and proportion of patients with DNT≤35 min were measured and compared between groups. Results Shorter time between admission to CT scanning, time between admission to signing the informed consent and door-to-needle time were reported in the observation group than those in the control group(P＜0. 0). …”
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Thrombolysis, time-to-treatment and in-hospital outcomes among young adults with ischaemic stroke in China: findings from a nationwide registry study in China by Yong-Jun Wang, Xin Yang, Qi Zhou, Hao Li, Xia Meng, Yong Jiang, Li-Ping Liu, Yi-long Wang, Hong-Qiu Gu, Zi-Xiao Li, Xing-Quan Zhao, Chun-Juan Wang, Chelsea Liu, Hai-yan Wang, Ying-Yu Jiang

“…Background and purpose We aimed to determine whether young adults (&lt;50 years) with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) are more likely to receive intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) and have shorter time to treatment than older patients with stroke.Methods We analysed data from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance registry for patients with AIS hospitalised between August 2015 and July 2019. …”
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Outcome evaluation and cost-effectiveness analysis for an integrated multidisciplinary diabetic limb salvage program: a combined observational and simulation study by Yan Sun, Xiaoli Zhu, Jaime Lin, John Abisheganaden, Zhiwen Joseph Lo, Lixia Ge, Joseph Molina, Elaine Tan, Huiling Liew, Jeremy Hoe, Gary Ang, Kai Qiang Low, Theophilus Yap, Nur Aberleen Syafirah Binte Azmi, Enming Yong, Tiffany Chew, Hui Yan Koo, Chelsea Law, Dexter Yak Seng Chan, Claris Shi, Julia Choo, Wai Han Hoi, Sadhana Chandraskear, Jo Ann Lim, Jemes Siow, Sabariah Binte Kaspon, Subramaniam Tavintharan, Daniel Chew

“…Additionally, they experienced fewer inpatient admissions (0.98 fewer episodes) and shorter hospital stays (5.5 fewer days) within 1 year (p-value &lt;0.001). …”
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Factors Associated with the Technical Success of Bilateral Endoscopic Metallic Stenting with Partial Stent-In-Stent Placement in Patients with Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction by Toshihiro Fujita, Shinichi Hashimoto, Shiroh Tanoue, Kengo Tsuneyoshi, Yoshitaka Nakamura, Makoto Hinokuchi, Hiromichi Iwaya, Shiho Arima, Yuji Iwashita, Fumisato Sasaki, Hiroki Taguchi, Shuji Kanmura, Akio Ido

“…In the 17 matched patients assigned according to the SEMS delivery system size, the procedure time was significantly shorter in those with a delivery system size<6.0 Fr than in those with ≥6.0 Fr (P<0.01). …”
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Effect of Bian-stone hot ironing-massage and Chinese herbal medicine penetration combined with auricular acupoint sticking and pressing on relief of incomplete intestinal obstructi... by ZHANG Lihua (张丽华), XUE Li (薛丽), HUANG Yanping (黄砚萍), WANG Guifang (王贵芳)

“…Results The time to relief of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting and difficult defecation in the treatment group was shorter than that in the control group (P＜0. 01). …”
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