Correlation between psychological, family social support, and home nursing quality for an implanted venous access port.

Background: Cancer patients with an implanted venous access port (IVAP) often manage their care at home during chemotherapy intervals, including maintaining the device, monitoring complications, and following medication instructions. Home care ensures continued support after discharge. However, due to factors such as age, gender, culture, psychological status, and family support, the quality of home care varies significantly.

A bridge dynamic response analysis and load recognition method using traffic imaging.

As the primary variable load of bridges, vehicle load is an important parameter for bridge health monitoring. However, traditional Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems and the commonly used method of placing sensors on the bridge are challenging to apply in load monitoring for many small and medium-sized bridges. Therefore, this paper proposes a bridge vehicle load identification method based on traffic surveillance video data.

Effects of host plants on aphid feeding behavior, fitness, and Buchnera aphidicola titer.

Aphids are sap-feeding plant pests that depend on their symbiotic relationships with the primary endosymbiont Buchnera aphidicola to adapt to impoverished diets. However, how the host plant affects the aphid primary symbiont and aphid adaptation to host plant transfer are poorly known. In this study, aphid symbiont screening and genotype identification were used to establish 2 aphid strains (Rhopalosiphum maidis [Rm] and Rhopalosiphum padi [Rp] strains) containing only Buchnera without any secondary symbionts for both wheat aphid species (R.

Preclinical Evidence and Possible Mechanisms of . and Its Components for Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

. has long been used as traditional medicines in Europe and Asia to treat a variety of common conditions and diseases including Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular disease, cognitive dysfunctions, cancer, and stroke. Previous studies reported that .

Calcification sign for prediction of benignity in pulmonary nodules: A meta-analysis.

Background: The calcification sign assessed by computed tomography appears to be a potential marker for benignities among patients diagnosed with pulmonary nodules (PNs). The following meta-analysis has been purposefully designed to figure-out the diagnostic value of the calcification signature as a way of identifying benignities from PNs.

Methods: Cochrane Library, Embase and PubMed were considered as a reference to obtain the required data from January 2000 until October 2020.

Activation of CD3 T cells by Helicobacter pylori DNA vaccines in potential immunotherapy of gastric carcinoma.

Most of gastric carcinoma (GC) is attributed to infection by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) but there is increasing evidence that the positive H. pylori status correlates with better prognosis in GC.

Sensitivity and Specificity of Double-Track Sign in the Detection of Transverse Sinus Stenosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Background: Transverse sinus stenosis (TSS) is common among patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. No previous studies have reported on double-track sign detected on axial Gd-enhanced T1WI in TSS. This study aimed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the double-track sign in the detection of TSS.

FOXM1 expression correlates with tumor invasion and a poor prognosis of colorectal cancer.

FOXM1, a member of the Forkhead Box (Fox) family of transcription factors, plays a critical role in tumor development and metastasis. The aim of this study was to elucidate its role in colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly prognosis and metastasis. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot assays were used to measure the expression levels of FOXM1 mRNA and protein in 15 CRC and adjacent normal mucosa tissues.

Overexpression of survivin is correlated with increased invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of survivin expression with metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC).

Methods: RT-PCR and Western blot assays were performed to detect survivin expression in CRC cells and normal intestinal epithelial cell. The expression of survivin gene was also detected in 15 CRC tissues, surrounding and adjacent colon tissues.

Rapid Remission in Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma of the Nasal Type by the Bortezomib plus CHOP Therapy.

Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) is rare and difficult to treat for its high relapse rate. The authors report a case of PTCL of the skin, regarding which clinical and pathological features, treatment, and prognosis were discussed. A 66-year-old woman was admitted with complaints of enlarging erythematous noduloplaques on the right anterior tibial skin for one year and similar lesions on the left for 6 months.