Analytical Equations for the Prediction of the Failure Mode of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints Based on Interpretable Machine Learning and SHAP Values.

One of the most critical components of reinforced concrete structures are beam-column joint systems, which greatly affect the overall behavior of a structure during a major seismic event. According to modern design codes, if the system fails, it should fail due to the flexural yielding of the beam and not due to the shear failure of the joint. Thus, a reliable tool is required for the prediction of the failure mode of the joints in a preexisting population of structures.

Effects of combined aerobic, resistance and inspiratory training in patients with pulmonary hypertension: A systematic review.

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious progressive disorder of the modern world, characterized by endothelial dysfunction and impaired vasoreactivity. Patients with PH usually present exercise intolerance from the very early stages and reduced exercise capacity. Exercise training has been shown to have beneficial effects in patients with cardiovascular comorbidities.

Intensive Care Unit Hyperglycemia After Cardiac Surgery: Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes.

Objectives: Patients with hyperglycemia after cardiac surgery face increased morbidity and mortality due to postoperative complications. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of postoperative hyperglycemia, the hyperglycemia risk factors, and its association with clinical outcomes in patients admitted to the cardiac surgery intensive care unit after cardiac surgery.

Design: Prospective, observational study.

Incidence and peri-operative risk factors for development of acute kidney injury in patients after cardiac surgery: A prospective observational study.

Background: Patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiac surgery develop acute kidney injury (AKI) immediately post-operation. We hypothesized that AKI occurs mainly due to perioperative risk factors and may affect outcome.

Aim: To assess peri-operative risk factors for AKI post cardiac surgery and its relationship with clinical outcome.

Modelling SARS-CoV-2 Binding Antibody Waning 8 Months after BNT162b2 Vaccination.

Several lines of evidence suggest that binding SARS-CoV-2 antibodies such as anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD IgG (anti-RBD) and neutralising antibodies (NA) are correlates of protection against SARS-CoV-2, and the correlation of anti-RBD and NA is very high. The effectiveness (VE) of BNT162b2 in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes over time, and this reduction is mainly associated with waning immunity, suggesting that the kinetics of antibodies reduction might be of interest to predict VE. In a study of 97 health care workers (HCWs) vaccinated with the BNT162b2 vaccine, we assessed the kinetics of anti-RBD 30-250 days after vaccination using 388 individually matched plasma samples.