Prognostic value of albumin-corrected anion gap in critically ill patients with sepsis-associated liver injury: a retrospective study by Jianjun Wang, Yonghai Peng, Zhaohui Hu, Xi Chen, Sirui Chen, Pei Yang, Xintao Zeng, Decai Wang

“…Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted to compare mortality risks between the two groups, while multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models were employed to examine the association between ACAG and mortality risk in SALI patients. …”
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Lytic bacteriophages targeting multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Moschus berezovskii: isolation, characterization, and therapeutic efficacy against bacteremia by Qingxia Hu, Yanjie Zhang, Ni Lv, Yahao Kang, Saba Nasir, Ruiqing Wang, Jiahao Qu, Jiadeng Jiang, Xiao Li, Xinglong Wang

“…The safety and practicality of the two phages were analyzed through methods such as biological characteristic assessment, whole genome sequencing analysis, and animal experiments. …”
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Research on the effectiveness of health information dissemination via the “Shanghai CDC” WeChat public account by GUO Ying, WANG Xiaoxuan, XIA Wen, HUANG Xiaoyan, HU Xuanmeng, SHEN Qi, DONG Chen

“…ObjectiveTo explore the effectiveness of health information dissemination and its influencing factors using the "Shanghai CDC" WeChat public account as a case study, providing references for public health institutions to optimize the use of official new media platforms for effective publicity.MethodsA total of 1 030 headline articles published on the "Shanghai CDC" WeChat public account between 2016 and 2019 were analyzed using content analysis and non-parametric tests to examine the impact of factors such as titles and content categories.ResultsFrom 2016 to 2019, the number of WeChat public account followers increased by 280 000, with the articles accumulating over 8.8 million views. …”
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Mass drug administration coverage and its determinants for the elimination of onchocerciasis in Ulanga District, Tanzania. by Ambakisye Kuyokwa Mhiche, Dinah Gasarasi, George Kabona, Ally Hussein, Upendo John Mwingira, Ahmed Mohamed Abade

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>MDA coverage below the WHO optimally recommended coverage has been demonstrated in the villages studied. …”
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Nanocomposite biosensor tracks honokiol-induced oxidative stress dynamics in 3D hydrogel-cultured lung cancer cells by Yuxuan Zhu, Zhichao Huang, Shichao Tian, Qi Wang, Fan Wu, Jingwen Liu, Ping Wang, Hao Wan, Liujing Zhuang, Deming Jiang

“…Then the gelatin methacrylate/reduced graphene oxide (GelMA/RGO) hydrogel was applied to immobilized NCI-H1975 in a 3D bionic environment to get NCI-H1975/GelMA/RGO/Pt NPs/RGO/SPCE. After optimizing the experiment condition, the Pt NPs/RGO/SPCE showed a detection threshold of 0.65 μM and a linear field from 1 to 10 μM for H2O2 detection while the NCI-H1975/GelMA/RGO/Pt NPs/RGO/SPCE sensitively responded to H2O2-induced oxidative stress. …”
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Ameliorating Effect of Cordyceps militaris on Antibiotic Intestinal Barrier Injury in Mice by Fengli YU, Jiani WANG, Siqing LIAO, Qi ZHANG, Shenghou WANG, Ze WANG

“…Cordyceps militaris treatment reduced the abundance of the pathogenic bacterium Klebsiella_variicola in mice with intestinal injury while promoting the colonization of beneficial bacteria, including Bacteroides acidifaciens, Eubacterium_sp_14-2, Lactobacillus murinus. …”
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Plant Dominant Low-Protein Diet, Nutritional Status (Phase Angle) and Progression of Renal Failure: Case-Report Study by Danijela Ristic-Medic, Snjezana Petrovic, Biljana Pokimica, Marija Paunovic, Vesna Vucic

“…BMI, visceral fat, and total body fat % decreased, while PhA and skeletal muscle mass were stable. Conclusions: We confirmed that the PLADO diet with ≥50% plant protein can be safely recommended to patients with stage 3 CKD, as it slows down the progression of renal failure, and does not lead to a reduction in PhA. …”
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Systematic review of the impact of ginger extract and alpinetin on pregnancy outcomes in animal models by Jonquile T. Williams, Kendra A. Tiani, Margaret J. Foster, Amanda J. MacFarlane, Regan L. Bailey, Patrick J. Stover, Martha S. Field

“…Standardization of ginger interventions and more robust study designs are needed to optimize ginger form, amounts, preparation, doses, and timing of exposures to understand how maximize benefits while minimizing potential adverse effects in animal models before such data can be translated meaningfully to humans. …”
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Evaluation of a Machine Learning Model Based on Laboratory Parameters for the Prediction of Influenza A and B in Chongqing, China: Multicenter Model Development and Validation Stud... by Weiwei Hu, Yulong Liu, Jian Dong, Xuelian Peng, Chunyan Yang, Honglin Wang, Yong Chen, Shan Shi, Jin Li

“…The CatBoost (CATB) algorithm was optimized via 5-fold cross-validation and random grid search using 24 routine blood parameters. …”
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Metal ion-enhanced photosynthetic bacteria for bioplastic production from kitchen waste digestate: performance and mechanism by Wei Zhao, Huize Liu, Jingyi Li, Shiqi Liu, Xue Tao, Li Sun, Longyi Lv, Jinsong Liang, Guangming Zhang

“…All reactors were placed in a light-proof experimental chamber with a light intensity of 4,000 lx.ResultsThe optimal concentrations of 10 mg/L Fe3+ and 2 mg/L Mn2+ promoted PSB biomass and PHB accumulation, while excessive concentrations of metal ions inhibited them. …”
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Impact of Sagittal Spinal Balance on Functional Recovery After PLIF of L5‐S1 Isthmic Spondylolisthesis With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Jiaheng Lv, Quan Zhou, Wei He, Tianci Fang, Yujie Shen, Yulin Chen, Hao Liu, Huilin Yang, Yifei Zheng, Tao Liu

“…The balanced group showed no postoperative changes in SVA, LL, or PT (p > 0.05), while the unbalanced group exhibited marked improvements in these parameters (p < 0.05). …”
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Systemic immune-inflammatory biomarkers combined with the CRP-albumin-lymphocyte index predict surgical site infection following posterior lumbar spinal fusion: a retrospective stu... by Zixiang Pang, Jiawei Liang, Jiayi Chen, Yangqin Ou, Qinmian Wu, Shengsheng Huang, Shengbin Huang, Yuanming Chen

“…Internal validation employed ROC analysis and calibration curves, while Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) values interpreted feature importance in the optimal model.ResultsAmong 2,921 screened patients, 1,272 met inclusion criteria. …”
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Validasi dan Perbandingan Metode QuEChERS EN 15662:2008 dan AOAC 2007.01 untuk Analisis Residu Pestisida pada Kentang (Solanum tuberosum L.) Menggunakan LC-MS/MS by Cantikha Fortuna Yesan, Andi Nuraliyah, Andi Nuraliyah, Lisa Adhani, Lisa Adhani

“…Validation results showed that the QuEChERS EN 15662:2008 method was optimal for dimethoate and methidathion analysis, while QuEChERS AOAC 2007.01 was better for dimethoate but less sensitive for methidathion. …”
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Effects of resistance exercise on patients with post-stroke dysphagia based on ACSM recommendations: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Yu Ye, Kairui Wu, Yingquan Liu, Hongjie Ji, Hongtao Li, Bo Jiang, Fangyuan Xu, Xuejun Li, Peijia Hu, Hongliang Cheng

“…BackgroundResistance exercise shows potential for improving swallowing function in post-stroke dysphagia (PSD), though optimal dose-response parameters remain unclear. While the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) framework effectively guides exercise prescriptions in healthy populations, its application to PSD rehabilitation lacks meta-analytical validation. …”
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Pathophysiological Significance of Urea in Glomerular Filtration Dysregulation in Hepatorenal Syndrome: An Integrative Review by Anatoliy Gozhenko, Walery Zukow, Olena Gozhenko, Olga Kvasnytska

“…Elevated urea levels above 35 mmol/L associate with a 3.42-fold increased mortality risk, while reductions exceeding 30% correlate with improved clinical outcomes, emphasizing the need for randomized trials targeting urea correction in HRS.   …”
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Role of positron emission tomography in predicting early tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer by N. G. Chanchikova, E. A. Karlova, A. S. Savelyeva, O. A. Silkina, V. I. Chernov, R. V. Zelchan, O. D. Bragina, A. A. Medvedeva

“…Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/СT) with fluorodeoxyglucose labeled with 18F (18F-FDG) is widely used as an effective method of metabolic tumor imaging at the stages of treatment. …”
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Clinical decision support for pharmacologic management of treatment-resistant depression with augmented large language models by Roy H. Perlis, Pilar F. Verhaak, Joseph Goldberg, Cristina Cusin, Michael Ostacher, Gin S. Malhi, Carlos A. Zarate, Richard C. Shelton, Dan V. Iosifescu, Mauricio Tohen, Manish Kumar Jha, Martha Sajatovic, Michael Berk

“…A sample of community clinicians identified the optimal treatment choice for 12/91 vignettes (13.2 %, 95 % CI: 7.7–21.6 %; Cohen’s kappa = 0.10, 95 % CI 0.03–0.18), while an additional group of expert psychopharmacologists identified optimal treatment for 9/140 (6.4 %, 95 %CI: 3.4–11.8 %; Cohen’s kappa = 0.03, 95 % CI 0.01–0.08). …”
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Study on the propagation law of hydraulic fractures in heterogeneous permeability reservoirs. by Linhao Zou, Yinao Su, Xingsheng Xu, Wei Li, Huan Zhao, Mingxiu Zhang, Shengjie Jiao

“…The development of unconventional oil and gas resources is increasingly shifting toward heterogeneous reservoirs with complex permeability distributions, making the effective control of hydraulic fracture propagation patterns critical for optimizing production. To this end, this study establishes a 3D multilayered heterogeneous reservoir model using the finite element method to analyze fracture mechanisms. …”
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Molten Pool Stratification Morphology Study with Thermodynamic Calculation by CHEN Erhui1, ZHANG Li1, LI Nan1, YUAN Yidan1, , DING Yeqing2, LU Xiaogang2

“…The molten pool stratification morphology within lower head under various operating conditions is crucial for optimizing the IVR (in-vessel retention) strategy and enhancing safety measures during severe accidents. …”

Dynamic Characterization of Microscopic Pore Structure in Medium–High Permeability Sandstones During Waterflooding by Jiayi Wu, Wenbo Gong, Qingyu Wang, Yuhang He, Junhui Guo, Yi Bao, Shuai Shao, Rubin Li

“…The results reveal that while low-connectivity small pores dominate numerically across all samples, high-connectivity small pores account for the largest volumetric share in medium-permeability rocks. …”
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