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Modeling the current and future habitat suitability of clematis tangutica (ranunculaceae) on the qinghai-tibet plateau based on an ensemble method.

Environ Monit Assess

December 2024

Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Medicinal Plant and Animal Resources of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, School of Life Sciences, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, 810008, Qinghai, China.

This research explores the impact of environmental changes on the distribution of Clematis tangutica, providing theoretical support for its conservation, development, utilization, and early warning monitoring of potential impacts on the ecological environment and local plant communities. An ensemble model in R was used to simulate the suitable habitats of Clematis tangutica on the Tibetan Plateau, integrating climate, topography, and soil variables. Simulations were conducted under three distinct future climate scenarios.

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Improving life quality for the aged: a comprehensive post-occupancy evaluation of long-term care facilities in China.

Front Public Health

December 2024

Institute of Architectural Design and Theoretical Research, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

Article Synopsis
  • - The text addresses the growing concern of improving living conditions for older adults in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in China, highlighting the rapid development of such facilities and their often subpar physical environments that affect residents' quality of life.
  • - The study evaluated 37 LTCFs through post-occupancy evaluations (POEs) using tailored assessment tools and user feedback, revealing significant deficiencies in areas like outdoor spaces, resident rooms, and staff areas, indicating unmet psychological and operational needs.
  • - Ninety-two common issues were identified across eight categories, with discussions on their causes linked to various stages of facility development, aiming to inform future designs and contribute to better standards for LTCF construction.
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Aims Of The Study: This prospective cohort study investigates postoperative fluid accumulation in free flaps using hyperspectral imaging, analyzed through linear mixed models. Effects of edema on flap viability and microcirculatory changes during the critical postoperative phase should be detected.

Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent free tissue transfer were monitored for six postoperative days (POD) using hyperspectral imaging to quantify tissue water index (TWI) for viable and failing flaps and the recipient site.

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Characteristics of a revised quick sequential organ failure assessment score (RqSOFA) to predict in-hospital mortality of patients visiting the emergency department via ambulance: an observational cohort study.

Intern Emerg Med

December 2024

The Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics (PRETx) Program, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

The National Early Warning Score (NEWS), Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA), and modified qSOFA (MqSOFA) are scoring systems that rely on vital signs. However, NEWS is time-consuming, qSOFA has low sensitivity, and MqSOFA includes a difficult calculation. To address these issues, we developed the Revised qSOFA score (RqSOFA) that consists of percutaneous oxygen saturation, oxygen usage, Simple Shock Index, and the parameters of qSOFA.

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  • Postprandial hypoglycaemia (PPHG) is a common complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in individuals with a history of type 2 diabetes, often occurring without symptoms.
  • A study of 24 patients showed that PPHG results from an excessive clearance of glucose and hyperinsulinaemia, linked to higher insulin sensitivity and enhanced beta cell function.
  • Those experiencing PPHG had poor hormonal responses to low blood sugar, leading to more frequent and prolonged hypoglycaemia, which affected their eating habits over time.
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