Opera 2015 Project: Accurate Measurement Equipment for Earthquake Electromagnetic Emissions and Radio Seismic Indicator.

Electromagnetic emissions from earthquakes are known as precursors and are of considerable importance for the purpose of early alarms. The propagation of low-frequency waves is favored, and the range between tens of mHz to tens of Hz has been heavily investigated in the last thirty years. This work describes the self-financed Opera 2015 project that initially consisted of six monitoring stations over Italy, equipped with electric and magnetic field sensors, among others.

Transgluteal approach to hypogastric artery aneurysm type II endoleak.

An enlarging internal iliac artery aneurysm secondary to a type II endoleak after endovascular aortic repair is an uncommon entity. It carries a significant rupture risk and mortality if not addressed. The present patient had had a 6.

Outcomes of abdominal surgeries in cirrhotic patients performed by liver transplant surgeons: Are these safe?

Background: Elective abdominal surgeries in patients with cirrhosis have been discouraged due to the high risk of complications. This study investigates the outcomes and safety of surgeries for hernias, and laparoscopic cholecystectomies in cirrhotic patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study that compared 91 cirrhotic patients to a control group of non-cirrhotic patients operated by liver transplant surgeons was conducted between 2009 and 2015.

Ene Reactions of Nitrosocarbonyl Intermediates with Trisubstituted Cycloalkenes: "Cis Effect" and Steric and Conformational Factors Drive the Selectivity.

Nitrosocarbonyl intermediates, generated at room temperature by oxidation of nitrile oxides, undergo clean ene reactions with trisubstituted cycloalkenes. Nitrosocarbonyl benzene follows a Markovnikov orientation and abstracts preferentially the twix hydrogens over the lone ones. With the more sterically demanding nitrosocarbonyl mesitylene in the presence of 5- and 6-membered ring olefins, the Markovnikov directing effect is relieved, and twix and lone abstractions are observed.

Paravertebral blocks provide superior same-day recovery over general anesthesia for patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair.

Inguinal herniorrhaphy is commonly performed on an outpatient basis under nerve blocks or local or general anesthesia (GA). Our hypothesis is that use of paravertebral blocks (PVB) as the sole anesthetic technique will result in shorter time to achieve home readiness and improved same-day recovery over a 'fast-track' GA. Fifty patients were randomly assigned to receive either PVB or GA under standardized protocols (PVB = 0.

A comparison of infraclavicular nerve block versus general anesthesia for hand and wrist day-case surgeries.

Background: General anesthesia (GA) and brachial plexus block have been used successfully for surgery on the upper extremities. Controversy exists as to which method is more suitable in outpatients undergoing hand and wrist surgery. The authors hypothesized that infraclavicular brachial plexus block (INB) performed with a short-acting local anesthetic would result in shorter time to discharge home as compared with "fast-track" GA.

Electrical nerve localization: effects of cutaneous electrode placement and duration of the stimulus on motor response.

Background: Recommendations regarding the technical aspects of nerve stimulator-assisted nerve localization are conflicting. The objectives of this study were to determine whether the placement of the cutaneous electrode affects nerve stimulation and to determine the duration and intensity of an electrical stimulus that allows nerve stimulation with minimal discomfort.

Methods: Ten healthy volunteers underwent an interscalene and a femoral nerve block.