The Effect of Nurses' Job Characteristics on Missed Nursing Care in Medical and Surgical Departments in Selected Slovenian Hospitals-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aim: The aim was to examine the extent of missed nursing care (MNC), the reasons behind it and the contribution of nurses' job characteristics to MNC in Slovenian hospitals.

Methods: A cross-sectional explorative research was conducted. The BERNCA-R and part B of the MISSCARE questionnaire were used.

Decoding the effects of brining time on the sensory quality, physicochemical properties and flavor characteristics of marinated grass carp meat.

This study aimed to explore the effects of different brining times on the sensory, physicochemical properties, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of marinated grass carp (MGC). The results showed that different brining time changed the sensory quality, color and texture. The moisture content increased significantly with the extension of brining time, while the salt content, protein content, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and total volatile basic‑nitrogen (TVB-N) decreased ( 0.

AMETIS Preplanned Ancillary Study: Impact of Agitation During Mechanical Thrombectomy Under Sedation.

Background: Mechanical thrombectomy is the treatment of choice for ischemic strokes of the anterior circulation with proximal occlusion. Mechanical thrombectomy can be performed under sedation, which can lead to episodes of periprocedural agitation. The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence of agitation and determine the consequences during and after mechanical thrombectomy.

Encapsulation of biomimetic nanozymes in MOF matrices as peroxidase mimetics for sensitive detection of L-cysteine.

A metal-organic framework (MOF)-encapsulated nanozyme has been developed to detect L-cysteine (L-Cys) through a facile colorimetric sensing method in this study. This nanozyme was prepared by encapsulating Fmoc-histidine (FH) and hemin within ZIF-8 (FH/hemin@ZIF-8) and exhibited significantly enhanced catalytic activity and great stability because of its unique structure. FH/hemin@ZIF-8 oxidized colorless 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) to a distinct blue color with the assistance of HO.

Role of IL-6, TNF-α and VCAM-1 as predictors of renal impairment in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

Background: Multiple mechanisms may contribute to the occurrence of renal impairment (RI) in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). One such mechanism is systemic inflammatory response syndrome, which involves the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumour necrosis factor [TNF]-α, interleukin [IL]-6 and vascular cell adhesion molecule [VCAM]-1). The goal of this research was to evaluate the role of IL-6, TNF-α and VCAM-1 as potential predictors of RI and mortality in cirrhotic patients with SBP.

Melatonin Alleviates Circadian Rhythm Disruption-Induced Enhanced Luteinizing Hormone Pulse Frequency and Ovarian Dysfunction.

Circadian rhythm disruption (CRD), stemming from sleep disorders and/or shift work, is a risk factor for reproductive dysfunction. CRD has been reported to disturb nocturnal melatonin signaling, which plays a crucial role in female reproduction as a circadian regulator and an antioxidant. The hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis regulates female reproduction, with luteinizing hormone (LH) pulse pattern playing a pivotal role in folliculogenesis and steroidogenesis.

Predicting Antidepressant Treatment Response From Cortical Structure on MRI: A Mega-Analysis From the ENIGMA-MDD Working Group.

Accurately predicting individual antidepressant treatment response could expedite the lengthy trial-and-error process of finding an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). We tested and compared machine learning-based methods that predict individual-level pharmacotherapeutic treatment response using cortical morphometry from multisite longitudinal cohorts. We conducted an international analysis of pooled data from six sites of the ENIGMA-MDD consortium (n = 262 MDD patients; age = 36.

A comparative study of gallic acid and its derivatives on the binding to Keap1 and their ability against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced cytotoxicity.

This study compared gallic acid (GLA) and its derivatives, i.e. ginnalin A (GA), 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (PGG), and (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on their ability against 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced cytotoxicity.

Physiological Insights Into the Role of Pericytes in Spinal Cord Injury.

Vascular regeneration plays a vital role in tissue repair yet is drastically impaired in those with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Pericytes are of great significance as they are entwined with vessel-specific endothelial cells and actively contribute to maintaining the spinal cord's vascular network. Within the neurovascular unit (NVU), subtypes of pericytes characterized by various markers such as PDGFR-β, Desmin, CD146, and NG-2 are involved in vascular regeneration in SCI repair.

Patterns and Driving Factors of Litter Decomposition Rates in Global Dryland Ecosystems.

Litter decomposition is essential in linking aboveground and belowground carbon, nutrient cycles, and energy flows within ecosystems. This process has been profoundly impacted by global change, particularly in drylands, which are highly susceptible to both anthropogenic and natural disturbances. However, a significant knowledge gap remains concerning the extent and drivers of litter decomposition across different dryland ecosystems, limiting our understanding of its role in ecosystem metabolism.

Egg shape and color mediate acceptance thresholds in diverse avian host species with different rates of antiparasitic egg rejection.

Eggshell recognition in parental birds is vital for nest management, defense against brood parasitism, optimal embryonic development, and minimizing disease and predation risks. This process relies on acceptance thresholds balancing the risk of rejecting own eggs against the benefit of excluding foreign ones, following signal detection theory. We investigated the role of object shape in egg rejection decisions among three host species of the brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater), each with a varying known response to parasitic eggs.

A Chiral Porous Organic Polymer Used as the Stationary Phase for High-Resolution Gas Chromatography Separations.

A chiral porous organic polymer (cPOP) was synthesized through nucleophilic substitution polymerization between dichloromaleimide and aromatic amine. This cPOP was used as a new chiral stationary phase (CSP) for gas chromatography (GC) chiral separation. In this work, we first used this cPOP as the CSP for gas chromatography to investigate its ability to separate racemic mixtures, including amino acid derivatives, chiral alcohols, aldehydes, alkanes, ketones, esters, and organic acids.

Clinical Significance of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-II in Children With Developmental Disabilities.

Objective: This study compared adaptive functioning measured by the Korean version of Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition (K-VABS-II), in preschool children with developmental disabilities (DD) and those with typical development (TD). We also examined the correlation of K-VABS-II adaptive profiles with developmental and behavioral assessments.

Methods: Two hundred preschool children (73 females and 127 males, mean age 54.

Differential Diagnosis of Urinary Cancers by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Machine Learning.

Bladder, kidney, and prostate cancers are prevalent urinary cancers, and developing efficient detection methods is of significance for the early diagnosis of them. However, noninvasive and sensitive detection of urinary cancers still challenges traditional techniques. In this study, we developed a SERS-based method to analyze serum samples from patients with urinary cancers.

Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndromes: First Findings From a Nationwide Multicenter Cohort.

Background: Hypereosinophilic syndromes (HES) are a heterogenous group of eosinophilic disorders. To date, only retrospective studies of limited sample-size and/or follow-up duration are available.

Methods: The COHESion study is a national prospective multicenter multidisciplinary cohort recruiting both adults or children with the spectrum of eosinophilic disorders (including reactive HE/HES [HE/HES-R], idiopathic HES [HES-I], lymphocytic HES [HES-L], neoplastic HE/HES [HE/HES-N], HE of unknown significance [HE-US], as well as IgG4-related disease [IgG4RD] or ANCA-negative eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis [EGPA] overlaps).

Polycationic γ-Cyclodextrin with Amino Side Chains for a Highly Efficient Anti-Heparin Coagulant.

Multicharged cyclodextrins have attracted significant attention because of their applications in biology and pharmaceuticals. This study reports an aminoethoxy-phenyl-pyridinium-modified γ-cyclodextrin (PyA-γ-CD) as a highly efficient coagulant for heparin through multivalent interactions. The UV titration experiment is performed to obtain apparent binding constants (K) between PyA-γ-CD and heparin as high as 9.

Electrostatic Harmonization for Superior Charge Extraction at Interface for Stable High-Efficiency FAPbI Quantum Dots Solar Cells.

Organic-inorganic formamidinium lead triiodide (FAPbI) hybrid perovskite quantum dots (QDs) have garnered considerable attention in the photovoltaic field due to their narrow bandgap, exceptional environmental stability, and prolonged carrier lifetime. Unfortunately, their insulating ligands and surface vacancy defects pose significant obstacles to efficient charge transfer across device interfaces. In this work, an electrostatic harmonization strategy at the interface using a donor-acceptor dipole molecular attachment to achieve enhanced charge separation capabilities on the QD surface is ventured.

Facilitated Self-Adjusting Mechanism with Mn Additive in Electrolyte for Ammonium-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors.

Ammonium-ion hybrid supercapacitors (AIHSCs) have gained extensive attention due to their high safety and environmental friendliness. Manganese oxides are among the most promising cathode materials; however, the side electrochemical reactions occurring in aqueous electrolytes limit their reversible capacities and energy densities. This work prepares the β-/γ-MnO electrode and reveals the side electrochemical reactions occurring in the (NH)SO electrolyte.

A Bioinspired Antifouling Coating Based on "Host-Guest Interaction" Strategy: Durable Slipperiness and Tunable Transparency.

Lubricant-mediated surfaces limit their practical application in transparent antifouling due to the inherent drawbacks of lubricant loss and poor transparency. Liquid-Like Surfaces(LLSs)are expected to solve these problems. Herein, inspired by the skin structure of globefish, some slippery LLSs are prepared with the cyclodextrin-eugenol inclusion complexes as the poison glands and flexible silicone chains as the liquid-like layer.

Limited Benefit of Routine Clinical Follow-Up for Relapse Detection in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients in Complete Remission Following First-Line Treatment.

Despite advances in treatment, approximately 15% of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who achieve complete remission (CR) after first-line therapy will experience a relapse. However, there is no consensus on the optimal follow-up strategies for detecting relapse after achieving CR. This population-based study, based on the Danish Lymphoma Registry (LYFO), identified a total of 1634 patients diagnosed with DLBCL between 2010 and 2017, including 105 patients who achieved CR following first-line R-CHOP-like therapy and subsequently relapsed.

Frontiers in Pulmonary Hypertension: A Comprehensive Insight of Etiological Advances.

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a severe, progressive disorder characterized by elevated pulmonary arterial pressure, leading to right ventricular failure and increased mortality. Despite advancements in management, the median survival for PH patients remains 5-7 years, with an inhospital mortality rate of approximately 6%. The core pathological feature of PH is pulmonary vascular remodeling (PVR), a multifactorial process involving endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and aberrant immune responses.

Knowledge Mapping of Stem Cell Therapy for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: A Bibliometric Analysis (2000-2023).

Background: Premature Ovarian Failure (POI), a prevalent gynecological, endocrine disease, significantly impairs the reproductive health of women of childbearing age and presents a formidable challenge to clinicians. Until now, there has been a lack of effective treatments to fundamentally improve ovarian function in patients with POI. Stem cell therapy has emerged as a promising treatment in the field of POI, with notable research progress achieved to date.

Copper-Based Nanozymes: Potential Therapies for Infectious Wounds.

Bacterial infections are a significant obstacle to the healing of acute and chronic wounds, such as diabetic ulcers and burn injuries. Traditional antibiotics are the primary treatment for bacterial infections, but they present issues such as antibiotic resistance, limited efficacy, and potential side effects. This challenge leads to the exploration of nanozymes as alternative therapeutic agents.

Enhancing the Performance of Hole-Conductor-Free Printable Mesoscopic Perovskite Solar Cells through Polyaniline-Mediated Iodine Recycling and Defect Passivation.

Printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cells (p-MPSCs) provide an opportunity for low-cost manufacturing of photovoltaics. However, the performance of p-MPSCs is severely compromised by iodine defects. This study presents a strategy by incorporating polyaniline (PANI) to achieve both iodine recycling and iodine defect passivation to significantly improve the performance of p-MPSCs.

A Moldable, Tough Mineral-Dominated Nanocomposite as a Recyclable Structural Material.

Flexible hybrid minerals, primarily composed of inorganic ionic crystal nanolines and a small amount of organic molecules, have significant potential for the development of sustainable structural materials. However, the weak interactions and insufficient crosslinking among the inorganic nanolines limit the mechanical enhancement and application of these hybrid minerals in high-strength structural materials. Inspired by tough biominerals and modern reinforced concrete structures, this study proposes introducing an aramid nanofiber (ANF) network as a flexible framework during the polymerization of calcium phosphate oligomers (CPO), crosslinked by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and sodium alginate (SA).