Prevalence of Carotid Plaques with High-risk Features in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Recent evidence suggests a possible role of non-stenotic carotid atherosclerotic plaques in the aetiology of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS).

Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and characteristics of non-stenotic carotid plaques (NSP) with high-risk features (complicated NSP) in internal carotid artery in unilateral ESUS in the anterior circulation. We searched Medline and Ovid-Embase databases.

Development of molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensors for the detection of UV filters in aquatic ecosystems.

The presence of organic UV filters (OUVAs) has been detected worldwide in aquatic ecosystems. These pollutants, originating from various anthropogenic sources, can persist and transform within wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), posing a potential environmental hazard. In this framework, this research presents electrochemical sensors based on molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the selective detection of Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) and Octocrylene (OC), two of the OUVA most spread in the aquatic environment, to overcome the analytical challenges related to the quantification of this class of contaminants in wastewater samples.

Source-detector trajectory optimization for FOV extension in dental CBCT imaging.

In dental imaging, Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a widely used imaging modality for diagnosis and treatment planning. Small dental scanning units are the most popular due to their cost-effectiveness. However, these small systems have the limitation of a small field of view (FOV) as the source and detector move at a limited angle in a circular path.

Microplastic removal and risk assessment framework in a constructed wetland for the treatment of combined sewer overflows.

Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) release a significant amount of pollutants, including microplastics (MPs), due to the discharge of untreated water into receiving water bodies. Constructed Wetlands (CWs) offer a promising strategy for CSO treatment and have recently attracted attention as a potential solution for MP mitigation. Nevertheless, limited research on MP dynamics within CSO events and MP removal performance in full-scale CW systems poses a barrier to this frontier of application.

Prevalence of non-stenotic vulnerable carotid plaques in embolic stroke of undetermined source.

Introduction: The latest research in ischaemic stroke pathogenesis is directed to unveil what is inside embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Whether vulnerable non stenotic carotid plaques (NSTEPS), i.e.