Efficacy of Xuebijing injection for the treatment of acute lung injury: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Management guidelines for acute lung injury (ALI) are extremely limited. Xuebijing, a traditional Chinese medicine, exerts therapeutic effects in patients with ALI; however, supportive evidence is currently insufficient.

Material And Methods: A systematic literature search of seven electronic databases for randomised controlled trials assessing the efficacy of Xuebijing injections in patients with ALI, published from inception to March 31, 2024, was performed.

Effect of initial moisture content, resulting from different ratios of vegetable waste to maize straw, on compost was mediated by composting temperatures and microbial communities at low temperatures.

Owing to the huge amounts and perishable character of vegetable wastes, composting is one of the best options for recycling vegetable wastes post-harvest. The initial moisture content (MC) is critical for optimizing composting process, but the effect of high MC in undehydrated vegetable wastes on composting was rarely reported. For this, the plant-scale windrows were prepared by mixing cauliflower waste and maize straw at different ratios to control initial MC of 70 % (T1-70) and 80 % (T2-80), respectively, and composted in winter.

Ziqi Dihuang decoction ameliorates thrombosis in septic rats by inhitbiting plasminogen activator inhibitor-1.

Introduction: Sepsis is now a global medical burden with high morbility and mortality. The focus of this study was to evaluate the effects of Ziqi Dihuang (ZQDH) decoction on inflammatory and thrombosis-related parameters in septic rats.

Mothods: A rat model of sepsis was established by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP).

Understanding clinical characteristics influencing adverse outcomes of Omicron infection: a retrospective study with propensity score matching from a Fangcang hospital.

Objectives: The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is causing global health concerns. The aim of this study was to evaluate influence of clinical characteristics on outcomes during the Omicron outbreak.

Methods: A total of 25182 hospitalized patients were enrolled, including 39 severe patients and 25143 non-severe patients.

Different effects of vaccine on VST in critical and non-critical COVID-19 patients: A retrospective study of 363 cases.

Aim: To explore the risk factors of prolonged viral shedding time (VST) in critical/non-critical COVID-19 patients during hospitalization.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we enrolled 363 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted in a designated hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak in Nanjing Lukou International Airport. Patients were divided into critical (n = 54) and non-critical (n = 309) groups.

Explaining the stability of cooperation in agricultural industry chains based on the institutional theory: Multiple mediating effects of perceived value and trust.

Introduction: Due to the superposition of multiple complex socioeconomic environments and the complexity and uncertainty of the agricultural industry chain itself, the agricultural industry chain has become unstable, jeopardizing its long-term sustainability.

Methods: The purpose of this study is to construct and validate a stability mechanism model of cooperative relationships within agricultural industry chains based on the institutional theory. The questionnaire survey method was used for empirical analysis.

Clinical characteristics and analysis of risk factors for disease progression of patients with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection: A retrospective study of 25207 cases in a Fangcang hospital.

Objectives: To summarize the clinical characteristics of patients infected by SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant and explore the risk factors affecting the progression in a Fangcang hospital, Shanghai, China.

Methods: A total of 25,207 patients were retrospectively enrolled. We described the clinical characteristics and performed univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify the risk factors for non-severe to severe COVID-19 or death.

Can the Part Replace the Whole? A Choice Experiment on Organic and Pesticide-Free Labels.

Chemical pesticides are a serious impediment to agricultural sustainability. A large-scale reduction in their use to secure food supplies requires more innovative and flexible production systems. Pesticide-free production standards bring together the strengths of all participants in the food value chain and could be the catalyst for this transition.

Pull the Emotional Trigger or the Rational String? A Multi-Group Analysis of Organic Food Consumption.

The organic food industry in China has been developing fast with the increasing consumer demand for healthier, safer, and more nutritious foods since the epidemic outbreak. It is of great significance to understand the psychological preference of consumers for organic food and adjust the marketing strategy accordingly. In this study, we adopted the multi-group structural equation model (SEM) to analyze 571 questionnaire data and explored the effects of consumers' perception on the sensory appeal of organic food, perception on promotional stimulation, positive emotion, and perceived social value on the purchase intention of organic food.

Prevalence of Frailty and Associated Factors Among Hospitalized Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of frailty and associated factors among hospitalized older adults. It consisted of 184 hospitalized older adults recruited between October 2019 to January 2020. We used the FRAIL scale, Geriatric Depression Scale-15, and the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index to collect data.

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the early diagnosis of talaromycosis in HIV-uninfected patients: five cases report.

Background: In recent years, talaromycosis is reportedly on the rise in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-uninfected patients. However, the misdiagnosis and mistreatment of talaromycosis is more likely in HIV-uninfected patients than in HIV-infected patients because talaromycosis can be easily mistaken for tuberculosis or any other opportunistic infection. Therefore, we used metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), a novel gene detection method, for the diagnosis of talaromycosis in HIV-uninfected patients.

Efficacy and safety of methylprednisolone against acute respiratory distress syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is caused by an inflammatory injury to the lung. Dysregulated inflammation is the cardinal feature of ARDS. Methylprednisolone is an option for treating ARDS.

The Differential Effects of Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labeling on Consumer Preferences for Healthy and Unhealthy Food Products: Evidence from a Choice Experiment.

: Since numerical calorie labels have limited effects on less-calorie food ordering, an alternative called physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labels, which exhibit calories using visible symbols and the minutes of exercise to burn off the calories, may be more effective in reducing calories ordered. : By using a choice experiment (CE) approach, the aims of this study were to estimate the effects of PACE labels on consumer preferences for healthy and unhealth food. Red date walnuts and potato chips were used as the representatives of healthy and unhealthy foods respectively in this study.

Factors impacting self-pay pediatric vaccine utilization in China: a large-scale maternal survey.

Objectives: Utilization of self-pay vaccines worldwide is very low, especially in China; the reasons for this are unclear. We aimed to identify factors that impact the decision among Chinese mothers to utilize self-pay vaccines for their children.

Methods: Mothers who were hospitalized at two hospitals in Zhanjiang City and who agreed to participate by completing the required questionnaire were eligible for this study.

Network pharmacology based research into the effect and mechanism of Xijiao Dihuang decoction against sepsis.

Sepsis is a critical illness that contributes a high mortality, while Xijiao Dihuang decoction (XJDHT) has been used in treatment against sepsis for many years by clinical doctors. Clinical studies confirmed a good efficacy of XJDHT against sepsis. The aim of this study is to observe the efficacy of XJDHT in sepsis model rats and macrophages activated by LPS, and to verify the underlying mechanisms.

Sini decoction ameliorates interrelated lung injury in septic mice by modulating the composition of gut microbiota.

Our work used cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) mice model and 16S rDNA sequencing to explore whether the therapeutic mechanism of Sini Decoction (SND) on sepsis was related to the intestinal flora currently of concern. Twenty-four hours after surgery, tissues and serum from three groups (Control, CLP and CLP + SND) were collected for further analysis and colon contents were isolated for 16S rDNA analysis. Mortality, histological examination and inflammatory cytokines levels confirmed that the sepsis model was induced successfully and resulted in serious pathological damage, while all of these could be reversed by SND.

Sinomenine attenuates septic-associated lung injury through the Nrf2-Keap1 and autophagy.

Objectives: Our present study focused on assessing whether Sinomenine (SIN) could attenuate sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI).

Methods: The mice were conditioned with SIN 1 h before intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Lung wet/dry (W/D) ratio, inflammatory level in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and inflammatory cytokines production were detected.

[Effects of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adult patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest on survival rate and neurological outcome: a Meta-analysis].

Objective: To compare the influences of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) and conventional or mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR/MCPR) on survival rate and neurological outcome for adult patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), and to assess the effect of ECPR.

Methods: Databases such as Medline, Embase, ScienceDirect, HighWire, Cochrane Library, Wanfang Database and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were searched from January 2000 to October 2018 to retrieve clinical trials on comparison of the effect of ECPR and CCPR/MCPR on survival rate and neurological outcome of adult patients with OHCA. Thereafter, the studies retrieved were based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Managing congestion at visitor hotspots using park-level use level data: Case study of a Chinese World Heritage Site.

Tourist congestion at hot spots has been a major management concern for UNESCO World Heritage Sites and other iconic protected areas. A growing number of heritage sites employ technologies, such as cameras and electronic ticket-checking systems, to monitor user levels, but data collected by these monitoring technologies are often under-utilized. In this study, we illustrated how to integrate data from hot spots by camera-captured monitoring and entrance counts to manage use levels at a World Heritage Site in Southeastern China.

Sini decoction ameliorates sepsis-induced acute lung injury via regulating ACE2-Ang (1-7)-Mas axis and inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway.

Sepsis, as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection, is characterized by the extensive release of cytokines and other mediators. Sini decoction (SND), a traditional Chinese prescription medicine, has been used clinically for the treatment of sepsis. But its explicit mechanism of action is still unclear.

Comparative efficacy of vasoactive medications in patients with septic shock: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Catecholamines, especially norepinephrine, are the most frequently used vasopressors for treating patients with septic shock. During the recent decades, terlipressin, vasopressin V1A agonist, and even Ca sensitizer were increasingly used by physicians. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of such different kinds of vasoactive medications on mortality among patients with septic shock.

Attitude of Nurses Toward the Care of Older Adults in China.

The aim of this study was to assess the attitudes of registered nurses toward older adults in China. An online questionnaire was sent to registered nurses of five hospitals. The sample included 1,367 registered nurses in this study.