Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System guided objective function parameter optimization for inverse treatment planning by Eduardo Cisternas Jiménez, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin, Fang-Fang Yin

“…In a mock prostate phantom, ANFIS reduced the mean dose by 17.4% for the rectum and by 14.1% for the bladder. These findings highlight ANFIS's potential for efficient, accurate IMRT planning and its integration into clinical workflows.…”
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Successful Neurological Recovery with Multimodality Therapy without Surgery for Spinal Metastases from Advanced Gastric Cancer by Hideyuki Kinoshita, Hiroto Kamoda, Takeshi Ishii, Yoko Hagiwara, Toshinori Tsukanishi, Yusuke Amanuma, Rino Nankinzan, Sumihisa Orita, Kazuhide Inage, Naoya Hirosawa, Seiji Ohtori, Tsukasa Yonemoto

“…The paralysis and the bladder and rectal dysfunction improved considerably. …”
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Subjects with Subclinical Cerebral White Matter Lesions by Chi-Hang Yee, Ching Leung, Yuki Yu-Ting Wong, Sylvia Lee, Jenny Li, Pauline Kwan, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, Vincent Chung-Tong Mok, Chi-Fai Ng

“…A separate telephone interview was carried out to assess the urinary symptoms in these subjects using the questionnaire Overactive Bladder-Validated 8-Question Awareness Tool (OAB-V8). …”
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Preoperative myosteatosis and perioperative serum chloride levels predict 180 day major complications after radical cystectomy by Wassapol Sornthai, Achiraya Teyateeti, Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap, Siros Jitpraphai, Varat Woranisarakul, Kantima Jongjitaree, Katunyou Mahamongkol, Nattaporn Wanvimolkul, Thitipat Hansomwong

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the role of myosteatosis, sarcopenia, and perioperative serum biomarkers as independent predictors of major complications within 180 days following radical cystectomy (RC) for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). We retrospectively analyzed of 127 MIBC patients who underwent RC between 2013 and 2023 at a single institution. …”
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An experimental study of the effects of SNPs in the TATA boxes of the <i>GRIN1, ASCL3</i> and <i>NOS1</i> genes on interactions with the TATA-binding protein by E. B. Sharypova, I. A. Drachkova, I. V. Chadaeva, M. P. Ponomarenko, L. K. Savinkova

“…Our experimental results are consistent with the literature showing GRIN1 underexpression in schizophrenic disorders as well as an increased risk of cervical, bladder, and kidney cancers and lymphoma during ASCL3 underexpression. …”
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Radiocobalt-Labeling of a Polypyridylamine Chelate Conjugated to GE11 for EGFR-Targeted Theranostics by Lorraine Gaenaelle Gé, Mathias Bogetoft Danielsen, Aaraby Yoheswaran Nielsen, Mathias Lander Skavenborg, Niels Langkjær, Helge Thisgaard, Christine J. McKenzie

“…Disappointingly, no tumor uptake was observed in EGFR-positive tumor-bearing mice, with most activity being accumulated predominantly in the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, and spleen. Some bone uptake was also observed, suggesting in vivo dissociation of ⁵⁷Co from the complex. …”
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Lung adenocarcinoma metastasis within a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor: a case report with review of literature by Koji Suzuki, Shigeyuki Tahara, Yujiro Hattori, Shinichiro Teramoto, Eitaro Ishisaka, Chie Inomoto, Robert Yoshiyuki Osamura, Akio Morita, Yasuo Murai

“…A 75-year-old man who underwent tumor resection 36 and 18 years prior to presentation for bladder and colon cancer, respectively, without recurrence presented with bitemporal hemianopsia, ptosis, and diplopia of the right eye. …”
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Effect of Triiodothyronine and Cortisol on Development, Growth and Survival Rate of Sand Goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata, Blkr.) Larvae by R.R Sri Pudji, S. Dewi, M. Zairin Junior

“…Result showed that T3 2 mg/1 +C 1 nig/1 and T3 2 mg/1 + C 0, 1 mg/1 could accelerated development of swim bladder and eyespot of larvae.  Treatment did not effect body pigmentation and growth; but effect survival rate of sand goby larvae. …”
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Utilizing vaginal natural orifice to facilitate bowel manipulation during totally intracorporeal ileal conduit construction: a retrospective cohort study by Kaipeng Jia, Shiwang Huang, Zhun Wang, Yuda Lin, Yiduo Bai, Chong Shen, Zhe Zhang, Zhouliang Wu, Yunkai Qie, Hailong Hu

“…Objective To explore the feasibility and efficacy of the modified technique of totally intracorporeal ileal conduit (IC) construction via vaginal approach following robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in females.Methods By comparing the perioperative outcomes of the modified technique with extracorporeal urinary diversion (ECUD), 31 females treated for bladder cancer with RARC and IC from May 2020 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed and divided into two groups: the ECUD group (10 patients) and the modified intracorporeal urinary diversion (MICUD group) (21 patients). …”
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Use of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Bone Marrow for the Treatment of Naturally Injured Spinal Cord in Dogs by Euler Moraes Penha, Cássio Santana Meira, Elisalva Teixeira Guimarães, Marcus Vinícius Pinheiro Mendonça, Faye Alice Gravely, Cláudia Maria Bahia Pinheiro, Taiana Maria Bahia Pinheiro, Stella Maria Barrouin-Melo, Ricardo Ribeiro-dos-Santos, Milena Botelho Pereira Soares

“…Conscious reflex recovery occurred simultaneously with moderate improvement in intestine and urinary bladder functions in two of the four dogs. By the 18th month of clinical monitoring, we observed a remarkable clinical amelioration accompanied by improved movement, in three of the four dogs. …”
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Abord laparoscopique d’un volumineux kyste hépatique simple : à propos d’un cas [A laparoscopic approach to a large simple hepatic cyst : a case report] by Meriem Bouzida, Mustapha Zeggane, Noura Zahi, Benyahia Boukhatem, Noureddine Ait Benamer

“…The radiological explorations had objectified a large hepatic cyst and an uncomplicated gall bladder lithiasis. Hydatid serology was negative. …”
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Clinical features of autonomic dysfunction in children with anti-N-methyl-D aspartic receptor encephalitis by Dongqing Li, Jing Sun, Guannan Li, Shuo Miao, Jian Yang, Jianzhao Zhang

“…Other symptoms included gland secretion dysfunction (19/22, 86%),ventilate dysfunction(3/22,14%), thermoregulatory dysfunction (3/22,14%), bladder dysfunction(2/22,9%). Compared to the group without autonomic dysfunction, the group with dysfunction showed significantly higher rates of prodrome infection, tumor complications (all ovarian teratoma), consciousness disturbance, elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein, initiation of second-line and long-term immunotherapy, length of hospital stay, and hospitalization costs (P < 0.05). …”
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Artificial Intelligence–Powered Training Database for Clinical Thinking: App Development Study by Heng Wang, Danni Zheng, Mengying Wang, Hong Ji, Jiangli Han, Yan Wang, Ning Shen, Jie Qiao

“…For diseases, pneumonia was the most frequently learned, followed by cholecystolithiasis (n=216, 14.1%), benign prostate hyperplasia (n=196, 12.8%), and bladder tumor (n=193, 12.6%). Among 479 students, roughly a third (n=168, 35.1%) scored in the 60 to 80 range, and half of them scored over 80 points (n=238, 49.7%). …”
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Impact of cognition and psychoemotional status on falls in multiple sclerosis by R. Godelienė, E. Sukockienė, V. Danielius, V. Stankunavičiūtė, D. Mickevičienė

“…More than 50% of multiple sclerosis patients experience falls associated with accumulating disability, bladder dysfunction, and imbalance. However, impact of psychoemotional factors, including depression, anxiety, and cognition, on the risk of falling has not been studied in Lithuania so far. …”
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Clinical Comorbidities and Videourodynamic Characteristics of Dysfunctional Voiding in Women by Cheng-Ling Lee, Yuan-Hong Jiang, Jia-Fong Jhang, Tien-Lin Chang, Jing-Hui Tian, Hann-Chorng Kuo

“…Patients with phasic DO had a significantly higher detrusor pressure (Pdet) and bladder outlet obstruction index than those with non-DO and terminal DO. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Suzi AbdelAziz, Nour A. El-Goly, Ahmed M. Maged, Nehal Bassiouny, Nihal El-Demiry, Ahmed Shamel, Yang Pan

“…Analysis of individual MRI criteria revealed estimates of sensitivity, specificity, odds ratio, negative likelihood ratio, and positive likelihood ratio for abnormal placental bed vascularization as 0.500, 0.740, 2.788, 0.571, and 1.645 respectively; 0.384, 0.985, 6.270, 0.471, and 2.720 for bladder wall interruption; 0.766, 0.818, 13.638, 0.262, and 3.375 for the presence of dark intraplacental bands; 0.691, 0.913, 10.828, 0.352, and 3.361 for heterogeneous placenta; 0.688, 0.984, 34.886, 0.254, and 7.164 for indistinctive myometrium; 0.757, 0.864, 8.496, 0.362, and 2.778 for loss of retroplacental dark zone; 0.828, 0.593, 5.829, 0.329, and 1.766 for myometrial thinning; and 0.518, 0.916, 9.473, 0.411, and 3.526 for placental bulge, respectively. …”
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Delivery Parameter Variations and Early Clinical Outcomes of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for 31 Prostate Cancer Patients: An Intercomparison of Three Treatment Planning System... by Shinichi Tsutsumi, Masako N. Hosono, Daisaku Tatsumi, Yoshitaka Miki, Yutaka Masuoka, Ryo Ogino, Kentaro Ishii, Yasuhiko Shimatani, Yukio Miki

“…A dose of 74 Gy was prescribed to the planning target volume (PTV). The rectum, bladder, and femur were chosen as organs at risk (OARs) with specified dose-volume constraints. …”
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Abord laparoscopique d’un volumineux kyste hépatique simple : à propos d’un cas [A laparoscopic approach to a large simple hepatic cyst : a case report] by Meriem Bouzida, Mustapha Zeggane, Noura Zahi, Benyahia Boukhatem, Noureddine Ait Benamer

“…The radiological explorations had objectified a large hepatic cyst and an uncomplicated gall bladder lithiasis. Hydatid serology was negative. …”
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Development of Renal Failure without Proteinuria in a Patient with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance: An Unusual Presentation of AL Kappa Amyloidosis by Yijuan Sun, Amarpreet Sandhu, Darlene Gabaldon, Jonathan Danaraj, Karen S. Servilla, Antonios H. Tzamaloukas

“…For the first eight years, he had stable stage III chronic kidney disease attributed to bladder outlet obstruction secondary to prostatic malignancy. …”
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Machine learning models reveal microbial signatures in healthy human tissues, challenging the sterility of human organs by Anargyros Skoulakis, Anargyros Skoulakis, Giorgos Skoufos, Giorgos Skoufos, Armen Ovsepian, Armen Ovsepian, Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou, Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou

“…To validate the findings, we analyzed 38 healthy living tissue samples (samples from healthy tissues obtained from living individuals, not deceased) from an independent study, as the GTEx samples were derived from post-mortem biopsies.ResultsTissue-specific microbial signatures were identified in 11 out of the 28 tissues while the signatures for 8 tissues (Muscle, Heart, Stomach, Colon tissue, Testis, Blood, Liver, and Bladder tissue) demonstrated resilience to in silico contamination. …”
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