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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38537230/the-value-of-endoscopic-duodenal-papilloplasty-with-titanium-clip-in-improving-post-operative-complications-of-choledocholithiasis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xuan Zhao, Lihong Shi, Jinchen Wang, Siming Guo, Sumin Zhu
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the value of endoscopic duodenal papillary sphincterotomy combined with balloon dilatation in the treatment of duodenal papilloplasty with titanium clip after choledocholithiasis in post-operative complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and twenty-five patients (69 males and 56 females) with a median age of 65 (32-81) years were included. The treatment plan was randomly divided into Group A (n = 59) and Group B (n = 66) according to the random number table...
2024: Cirugia y Cirujanos
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536821/the-use-of-kudoh-method-for-culture-of-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-and-mycobacterium-africanum-in-the-gambia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tijan Jobarteh, Jacob Otu, Ensa Gitteh, Francis S Mendy, Tutty Isatou Faal-Jawara, Boatema Ofori-Anyinam, Binta Sarr, Abi Janet Riley, Abigail Ayorinde, Bouke C de Jong, Beate Kampmann, Ousman Secka, Florian Gehre
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium tuberculosis culturing remains the gold standard for laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis remains a great public health problem in developing countries like The Gambia, as most of the methods currently used for bacterial isolation are either time-consuming or costly. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the Kudoh swab method in a West African setting in Gambia, with a particular focus on the method's performance when culturing Mycobacterium africanum West Africa 2 (MAF2) isolates...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536431/enhancing-safety-in-tumescent-liposuction-managing-sedation-related-respiratory-issues-and-serious-complications-under-deep-sedation-with-the-propofol-ketamine-protocol
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Eun Ju Kim, Hyunju Kim, Younchan Park
BACKGROUND: Over the past 4 years, aesthetic surgery, notably liposuction, has substantially increased. Tumescent liposuction, a popular technique, has two variants-true tumescent liposuction (TTL) and semi-tumescent liposuction. While TTL reduces risks, it has limitations. There is no literature reported on semi-tumescent liposuction under deep sedation using the propofol-ketamine protocol, which is proposed as a potentially safe alternative. METHODS: The retrospective analysis covered 8 years and included 3094 patients performed for tumescent liposuction under deep sedation, utilizing the propofol-ketamine protocol...
March 27, 2024: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536430/a-grading-system-guided-approach-to-the-severely-contracted-nose
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dae Won Hong, Ji Hye Oh, Jessica Wang, Tae Hyung Kim, Young Chul Kim, Jong Woo Choi
PURPOSE: Capsular contracture is a rare but serious complication of silicone implant-based augmentation rhinoplasty. When severe, the contracture can affect all layers of the nose, causing significant scarring and disfigurement. There is currently no standardized method of evaluating contracted noses and a paucity of literature on the treatment of severe contracture. Therefore, this study aimed to establish a comprehensive grading system and treatment approach for patients with nasal contracture secondary to silicone implant-based rhinoplasty...
March 27, 2024: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536429/double-chin-concerns-after%C3%A2-en-bloc-mandibular-u-shaped%C3%A2-osteotomy-submental-cervical-soft-tissue-changes-and-anterior-belly-of-digastric-muscle-assessment
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Yingying Yue, Xiaoshuang Guo, Chenzhi Lai, Xiaolei Jin
OBJECTIVE: To assess submental-cervical soft tissue changes after en bloc mandibular U-shaped osteotomy and examine alterations in the anterior belly of digastric muscle (ABDM). METHODS: A retrospective study analyzed 20 patients who underwent en bloc mandibular U-shaped osteotomy from 2018 to 2023. Preoperative (Tp) and long-term follow-up (Tf) CT data were collected for analysis, measuring mandibular volume, soft tissue thickness at menton (Mes) and cervicale (C), and ABDM parameters (length, cross-sectional area (CSA), volume, distance from centroid point to the mandibular margin)...
March 27, 2024: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536428/aesthetic-surgery-fellowship-at-akademikliniken-stockholm-survey-among-graduates
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Paolo Montemurro, Yannick F Diehm, Per Hedén, Sebastian Fischer, Johannes M Wagner
BACKGROUND: Aesthetic Surgery is one of the most competitive fields of plastic surgery. Although there is a certain demand for highly educated surgeons in this field, training in cosmetic procedures remains challenging. Akademikliniken Stockholm offers a highly appreciated fellowship program for aesthetic plastic surgeons and trained more than 200 surgeons from all over the world. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present work was to provide insights into this fellowship program, analyze what graduates have learned and if this had implications on their further professional orientation...
March 27, 2024: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535876/training-and-active-case-detection-to-prevent-leprosy-effect-on-knowledge-attitude-and-skills-of-health-workers-on-early-diagnosis-of-leprosy-in-a-leprosy-hotspot-district-in-ethiopia
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Ephrem Mamo, Dareskedar Tsehay, Seid Hassen, Solomon Getahun, Addis Mengiste, Beletshachew Tadesse, Tesfaye Tadesse, Mengestu Legesse, Kidist Bobosha
BACKGROUND: Despite all of the efforts, leprosy continues to affect hundreds of thousands of people every year, including children, showing the ongoing transmission of the disease within the population. The transmission of leprosy can be interrupted through an integrated approach that includes active case-finding, contact tracing and capacity building of health workers. METHODS: A cross-sectional study design was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes and skills of health workers in the screening and diagnosis of leprosy...
February 23, 2024: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535404/examining-innovative-technologies-nano-chelated-fertilizers-for-management-of-wheat-aphid-schizaphis-graminum-rondani
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Masoud Chamani, Bahram Naseri, Hooshang Rafiee-Dastjerdi, Javid Emaratpardaz, Reza Farshbaf Pourabad, Ali Chenari Bouket, Tomasz Oszako, Lassaad Belbahri
The use of nanofertilizers has both advantages and concerns. One benefit is that nano-fertilizers can enhance plant resistance against insect pests, making them a valuable strategy in integrated pest management (IPM). This study focused on the effect of wheat leaves treated with nano-chelated fertilizers and nitrogen (N) fertilizer on the wheat aphid ( Schizaphis graminum Rondani), a harmful pest of wheat plants that transmits dangerous viruses. The nano-Cu treatment showed the longest pre-adult longevity. Additionally, the nano-Cu treatment resulted in the lowest adult longevity, fecundity, nymphoposition day number, intrinsic rate of population growth (r), finite rate of population increase (λ), and net reproductive rate (R0 ) and gross reproductive rate (GRR)...
March 20, 2024: Insects
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535403/life-table-parameters-of-the-tomato-leaf-miner-tuta-absoluta-lepidoptera-gelechiidae-on-five-tomato-cultivars-in-china
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Hesen Yang, Chi Zhang, Yuyang Shen, Haifeng Gao, Guifen Zhang, Wanxue Liu, Hongbo Jiang, Yibo Zhang
Tomato is the most preferred host plant for Tuta absoluta , a newly emerged devastating invasive pest in China. However, no study has evaluated the damage risk of T. absoluta on processed tomato worldwide. In the current study, the life table parameters of T. absoluta were systematically investigated on five tomato cultivars (one fresh tomato cultivar, four processed tomato cultivars) to determine their susceptibility to T. absoluta infestation. T. absoluta had a better population growth ability on the fresh tomato, "Dafen", showing shorter duration of the preadult stage, higher lifetime fecundity, and a higher intrinsic rate of increase compared to four processed tomato cultivars...
March 20, 2024: Insects
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535369/intergenerational-effects-of-sublethal-lambda-cyhalothrin-exposure-on-aphis-gossypii-glover-hemiptera-aphididae-reproduction-and-development
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Yuepeng Qiu, Zhaorong Chen
Aphis gossypii Glover, a widespread insect, presents a substantial danger to global agriculture. Lambda-cyhalothrin is a pyrethroid insecticide that has been widely studied for its effects on arthropods. Studies have reported that sublethal doses of insecticides can produce various consequences on arthropod reproduction. Hence, the objective of this research was to examine the potential effects of a sublethal dose of lambda-cyhalothrin (LC30 , 1.15 mg/L) on A. gossypii , for which we created life tables and conducted qPCR analysis...
March 4, 2024: Insects
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535136/optical-and-electromechanical-design-and-implementation-of-an-advanced-multispectral-device-to-capture-material-appearance
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Majid Ansari-Asl, Markus Barbieri, Gaël Obein, Jon Yngve Hardeberg
The application of materials with changing visual properties with lighting and observation directions has found broad utility across diverse industries, from architecture and fashion to automotive and film production. The expanding array of applications and appearance reproduction requirements emphasizes the critical role of material appearance measurement and surface characterization. Such measurements offer twofold benefits in soft proofing and product quality control, reducing errors and material waste while providing objective quality assessment...
February 23, 2024: Journal of Imaging
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534986/papillary-thyroid-cancer-trends-in-the-wake-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-there-a-shift-toward-a-more-aggressive-entity
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Iyad Hassan, Lina Hassan, Farooq Bacha, Mohammad Al Salameh, Omran Gatee, Wiam Hassan
BACKGROUND: Globally, the incidence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has been increasing over the last few decades and it has become the second most common cancer in women in the UAE. There is some evidence to suggest that COVID-19 infection might be directly linked to the development of aggressive variants of PTC. The primary goal of this study was to compare the clinical and pathologic characteristics of thyroid cancer patients treated at the largest endocrine surgery center in Abu Dhabi before and after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak...
March 20, 2024: Diseases (Basel)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534636/comparative-assessment-of-the-antibacterial-and-antibiofilm-actions-of-benzalkonium-chloride-erythromycin-and-l-lactic-acid-against-raw-chicken-meat-campylobacter-spp-isolates
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Dimitra Kostoglou, Athina Vass, Efstathios Giaouris
Campylobacter spp. are significant zoonotic agents, which cause annually millions of human cases of foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide. Their inclusion in biofilms on abiotic surfaces seems to play a pivotal role in their survival outside of the host, growth, and spread. To successfully mitigate the risks that arise with these bacteria, it is crucial to decrease their prevalence within the food production chain (from farm to the table), alongside the successful treatment of the resulting illness, known as campylobacteriosis...
February 21, 2024: Antibiotics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534139/round-table-discussion-the-management-of-idiopathic-cubital-tunnel-syndrome
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jane E McEachan, Lars B Dahlin, Chye Yew Ng, David Ring, Mike Ruettermann
Idiopathic cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common neuropathy in the upper limb. Best evidence regarding the surgical management of this condition has evolved from anterior or submuscular transposition as the former reference standard, to in situ simple release. Differences of opinion remain regarding the timing of surgery, type of surgery and adjunctive surgery. Four surgeons with Level 5 expertise were asked to answer specific questions regarding this condition.
March 27, 2024: Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533701/best-emergency-preparedness-practices-for-livestock-farmers
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sarah Hipps
The American cowboy or cowgirl is someone who possesses a unique set of skills that allows them to contribute to the agricultural economy. From feeding animals to land management to business negotiations, these individuals do so much to support the American family by helping to get food on the table across the country, and even beyond in foreign lands on occasion. Therefore, it is important that these livestock farmers know what they can do in the event of an emergency. Yet, many people in the agriculture industry do not know what the best practices are for securing their livelihoods from emergencies...
2024: Journal of Emergency Management: JEM
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533653/tabernacl-temporary-hemodynamic-stabilization-in-vivo
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rim N Halaby, Christopher G Bruce, D Korel Yildirim, Dogangun Uzun, Toby Rogers, Jaffar M Khan, Andi E Jaimes, Laurie P Grant, Vasilis C Babaliaros, Adam B Greenbaum, Robert J Lederman
BACKGROUND: Acute aortic regurgitation is life-threatening with few nonsurgical options for immediate stabilization. We propose Trans-Aortic Balloon to Ease Regurgitation Applying Counter-Pulsation (TABERNACL), a simple, on-table temporary valve using commercially available equipment to temporize acute severe aortic regurgitation. METHODS: We hypothesize that an appropriately sized commercial balloon dilatation catheter-straddling the aortic annulus and connected to a counterpulsation console-can serve as a temporizing valve to restore hemodynamic stability in acute aortic regurgitation...
March 27, 2024: Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533233/ventriculoperitoneal-shunt-infection-rate-and-other-associated-complications-of-vp-shunt-insertion-in-abuja-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Obinna M Ayogu, Kenechukwu K Igbokwe, Kassim M Jabir, Efeomo D Onobun, Cyril I Okpata, Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi, Ikechi Ekpendu, Edidiong A Essiet
BACKGROUND: Complications associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion constitute a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among hydrocephalus patients. Despite this, VP shunt placement has remained the mainstay of treatment for hydrocephalus. The aim of this study is to evaluate the complications of VP shunt surgery in our environment and to identify the risk factors associated with it. METHODOLOGY: Patients who had VP shunt surgery over a period of two years (Jan 2015-December 2016) were evaluated retrospectively by reviewing their hospital records...
July 2024: World neurosurgery: X
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533108/estimating-the-loss-of-economic-predictability-from-aggregating-firm-level-production-networks
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Christian Diem, András Borsos, Tobias Reisch, János Kertész, Stefan Thurner
To estimate the reaction of economies to political interventions or external disturbances, input-output (IO) tables-constructed by aggregating data into industrial sectors-are extensively used. However, economic growth, robustness, and resilience crucially depend on the detailed structure of nonaggregated firm-level production networks (FPNs). Due to nonavailability of data, little is known about how much aggregated sector-based and detailed firm-level-based model predictions differ. Using a nearly complete nationwide FPN, containing 243,399 Hungarian firms with 1,104,141 supplier-buyer relations, we self-consistently compare production losses on the aggregated industry-level production network (IPN) and the granular FPN...
March 2024: PNAS Nexus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532674/-applying-problem-behavior-theory-to-investigate-the-factors-affecting-tobacco-products-use-by-students-at-eight-universities-in-the-greater-taipei-area
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Yun-Xuan Zheng, Pei-Ching Chen
BACKGROUND: There is growing concern related to the recent rise in consumption of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and heated tobacco products. The government should pay more attention to the use of various tobacco products by university students. PURPOSE: Problem behavior theory was used in this study to explore the factors influencing the use of various tobacco products by university students in the Greater Taipei area. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, convenience sampling was used to select eight institutions of higher education in the Greater Taipei area...
April 2023: Hu Li za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532619/chemical-bonding-and-the-role-of-node-induced-electron-confinement
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Alistair J Sterling, Daniel S Levine, Abdulrahman Aldossary, Martin Head-Gordon
The chemical bond is the cornerstone of chemistry, providing a conceptual framework to understand and predict the behavior of molecules in complex systems. However, the fundamental origin of chemical bonding remains controversial and has been responsible for fierce debate over the past century. Here, we present a unified theory of bonding, using a separation of electron delocalization effects from orbital relaxation to identify three mechanisms [node-induced confinement (typically associated with Pauli repulsion, though more general), orbital contraction, and polarization] that each modulate kinetic energy during bond formation...
March 26, 2024: Journal of the American Chemical Society
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