Low hemoglobin is associated with postoperative cerebral infarction in moyamoya disease: development of a predictive model based on low hemoglobin by Haitao Wu, Tingxuan Wang, Fangbao Li, Yue Bao, Bin Lu, Luo Li

“…This study aimed to explore the relationship between postoperative cerebral infarction and HB in patients with MMD and to establish a predictive model.MethodsDemographic information and different HB levels (the preoperative and postoperative HB, highest and lowest HB, and mean HB during hospitalization) of 112 patients with MMD were collected, of which 11 had cerebral infarction after revascularization.ResultsIn the binomial logistic regression analysis, low HB levels were an independent risk factor for cerebral infarction after revascularization, which also led to a worse long-term prognosis in patients with MMD. …”
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Single-flap approach versus without concentrate growth factor in the treatment of periodontal supra-osseous defects: A randomized controlled clinical trial by Naglaa El-Wakeel, Lobna Mohamed Abd-elaziz

“…Objectives: We aimed to compare treatment outcomes of periodontal supra-bony defects using single flap (SFA) plus concentrate growth factor versus SFA alone. Methods: 32 supra-bony periodontal defects were randomly assigned to test and control groups. …”
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BLE Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Indoor Behavior Classification by Yi-Shiun Lee, Yong-Yi Fanjiang, Chi-Huang Hung, Yung-Shiang Huang

“…Smart home technology enhances the quality of life, particularly with respect to in-home care and health monitoring. While video-based methods provide accurate behavior analysis, privacy concerns drive interest in non-visual alternatives. …”
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Macular Retinal Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness and Its Relationship to the Optic Nerve Head Topography in Glaucomatous Eyes with Hemifield Defects by Seiji T. Takagi, Yoshiyuki Kita, Asuka Takeyama, Goji Tomita

“…Materials and Methods. The correlation between the mGCC thickness in hemispheres corresponding to hemifields with and without defects (damaged and intact hemispheres, respectively) and the optic nerve head topography corresponding to the respective hemispheres was evaluated in 18 glaucomatous eyes. …”
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Evaluation of Hemodynamic Parameters as Predictors of Glaucoma Progression by Ingrida Januleviciene, Rita Ehrlich, Brent Siesky, Irena Nedzelskiene, Alon Harris

“…To evaluate hemodynamic parameters as possible predictors for glaucoma progression. Methods. An 18-month randomized double-masked cohort study including 30 open-angle glaucoma patients receiving fixed-combination treatment with Dorzolamide/Timolol (DTFC) or Latanoprost/Timolol (LTFC) (n=15 per group) was performed. …”
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Dynamic Range Expansion Using Cumulative Histogram Learning for High Dynamic Range Image Generation by Hanbyol Jang, Kihun Bang, Jinseong Jang, Dosik Hwang

“…The superior performance of our technique over conventional methods was assessed through objective evaluations of various types of LDR and HDR images.…”
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Hereditary leptomeningeal transthyretin amyloidosis with heterozygous TTR mutation: a case report and literature review by Hong-Tao Chen, You-Jun Tian, Jue Zhang, Bing-Rong Xiao, Ke Yang, Ya-Li Zhang

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to characterize the clinical and neuroimaging features of hereditary leptomeningeal transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR-LA), a dominant inheritance disorder caused by a heterozygous TTR gene mutation. Methods A comprehensive retrospective evaluation was conducted, incorporating detailed clinical records, multimodal neuroimaging findings, and a systematic review of the literature to contextualize the observations. …”
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Vision Loss in the Elderly: Focus on Giant Cell Arteritis (Clinical Observation) by A. V. Novikova, E. I. Schmidt, N. A. Bakunina, A. D. Bogdanova, A. A. Kosheleva

“…Clinical blood test including erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein level and platelet count are the necessary laboratory diagnostic methods.…”
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Brain Signals of Face Processing as Revealed by Event-Related Potentials by Ela I. Olivares, Jaime Iglesias, Cristina Saavedra, Nelson J. Trujillo-Barreto, Mitchell Valdés-Sosa

“…In turn, the relatively late and probably more rostrally generated N250r and N400-like responses might respectively indicate processes of access and retrieval of face-related information, which is stored in long-term memory (LTM). New methods of analysis of electrophysiological and neuroanatomical data, namely, dynamic causal modeling, single-trial and time-frequency analyses, are highly recommended to advance in the knowledge of those brain mechanisms concerning face processing.…”
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Metabolically engineered plant cell cultures as biofactories for the production of high-value carotenoids astaxanthin and canthaxanthin by Bárbara A. Rebelo, M. Rita Ventura, Rita Abranches

“…However, natural sources are limited and current production methods are often costly or unsustainable. In this study, we developed a plant-based platform for ketocarotenoid biosynthesis using metabolically engineered Nicotiana tabacum BY-2 cell suspension cultures. …”
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The Hubble Image Similarity Project by Richard L. White, J. E. G. Peek

“…These data can be used to assess the accuracy of image-search algorithms based on computer vision methods. The images were compared by humans in a citizen science project, where they were asked to select similar images from a comparison sample. …”
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Multimodal imaging findings of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome in COVID-19 patients by Natalie Chen, Mark Mandell, Parnian Arjmand

“…Purpose: To describe the multimodal imaging findings of a rare case of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS) associated with COVID-19. Methods: A case report was analyzed and described alongside COVID-19 associated MEWDS cases identified in the current literature. …”
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PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN PATIENTS AFTER ANATOMIC LUNG RESECTION by V. A. Zhikharev, V. A. Porkhanov, A. S. Bushuev, I. Yu. Sholin, V. A. Koryachkin

“…This type of complication can significantly extend the recovery period for the patients after anatomic lung resection and increase the short-term and long-term mortality.Subjects and methods. Data of 183 patients who underwent extensive anatomic lung resections due to malignant neoplasms were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Role of sublingual immunotherapy in management of patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis: 1-year randomized controlled study by Yasser mohamed fawzy Elbeltagy, Tamer ali Youssef, Fatma Samy Sayed Hafez, Manar Farouk Mohamed, Waled Ahmed Mohieldin Mohamed, Ossama Mustafa Mady

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in moderate to severe monosensitized and polysensitized allergic rhinitis patients. Methods In this study,75 patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis were randomized to receive SLIT (n = 50) or placebo (n = 25) for 1-year duration. …”
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Betulin-Based Oleogel to Improve Wound Healing in Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Prospective Controlled Proof-of-Concept Study by Agnes Schwieger-Briel, Dimitra Kiritsi, Christoph Schempp, Cristina Has, Hauke Schumann

“…In this study, we tested the wound healing properties of topical Oleogel-S10 in patients with dystrophic EB. Methods. We conducted an open, blindly evaluated, controlled, prospective phase II pilot trial in patients with dystrophic EB (EudraCT number 2010-019945-24). …”
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C(nn) and compassionate use: two approaches for early access. Proposals for a better management by Alberto Bortolami, Irene Marzona, Paolo Stella, Valentina Acciai, Vito Ladisa, Massimo Medaglia

“…The C(nn) class of drugs includes drugs in class C that have not yet been negotiated (nn) and allows the company to make available a drug that is authorized but whose Price & Reimbursement is still under negotiation with AIFA; CU, on the other hand, is applied in the absence of viable therapeutic alternatives in life-threatening patients and allows the use of drugs that have not yet been authorized. Methods: This paper highlights some problematic aspects of regional pharmaceutical policies regarding early access drugs, which emerged in the context of a multi-stakeholder working group and proposes resolving guidelines. …”
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BIOLOGICAL MARKERS OF THE Ki-67 CELL CYCLE AND Bcl-2 IN MYOMA, ADENOMYOSIS, AND LEIOMYOSARCOMA UTERI by Светлана Владимировна Шрамко, Олег Иванович Бондарев, Елена Юрьевна Коваль, Анна Юрьевна Лоскутова, Татьяна Карловна Подтуркина, Евгения Юрьевна Шишея, Алексей Иванович Станков, Ольга Геннадьевна Елдинова

“…Objective. 113 patients (32 patients with ordinary uterine fibroids, 26 patients with cell isolated uterine fibroids, 12 patients with isolated adenomyosis, 33 patients with uterine fibroids associated with adenomyosis, 10 patients with leiomyosarcoma of uterus). Methods. Pathohistological and immunohistochemical research into the tissue of uterus with determination of expression of antibodies to proteins Ki-67 and Bcl-2. …”
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Distance learning: opportunities and challenges in quarantine. by V. F. Zavizion, I. M. Bondarenko, D. I. Avierin, M. I. Hojouj, N. O. Davlietova, N. O. Cherednychenlo, A. V. Prokhach, V. E. Mashtaler, K. O. Dmytrenko, V. V. Lohvynenko, V. S. Kyslytsyna, O. A. Sukhoversha, Y. M. Khvorostenko, M. H. Elhajj, P. L. Suzdalev, T. F. Myroniuk, I. N. Kichtenko, Y. V. Hrabovskyi, K. V. Smolina, I. V. Baranov

“…It has been suggested that distance education may be equally effective for theoretical subjects in full-time study form, but when studying clinical disciplines, the priority should be given to traditional methods of teaching, involving student's bedside training. …”
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Manual lymphatic drainage and therapeutic ultrasound in liposuction and lipoabdominoplasty post-operative period by Igor F. B Masson, Bruna D. A de Oliveira, Aline Fernanda Perez Machado, Thiago Saikali Farcic, Ivaldo Esteves Júnior, Cristiano Schiavinato Baldan

“…Design: This is a clinical trial prospective. Materials and Methods: Eighteen women aged between 18 and 60 years participated in this study, in the late PO period following lipoabdominoplasty or liposuction in the abdomen, flanks and lower trunk, which showed tissue fibrosis of the flanks and abdomen regions. …”
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LONG-TERM ADMINISTRATION OF TAMSULOSIN INCREASE APOPTOSIS ON PROSTATE CELL OF BPH PATIENT: STUDY ON TGF-ß1, SMAD-4, AND NF- KB by Faathir Baihaqi Ghifary, Besut Daryanto, Karyono Mintaroem

“… Objective: In this study we aimed to know further mechanism and relation between the long-term usage of tamsulosin with the apoptotic mechanism on prostatic cells of BPH patients qualitatively. Material & Methods: A Case-control study from prostate resection specimens. …”
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