Atomic Observation on Diamond (001) Surfaces with Near-Contact Atomic Force Microscopy.

Achieving atomic-level characterization of the diamond (001) surface has been a persistent goal over recent decades. This pursuit aims to understand the smooth growth of diamonds and investigate surface defects and adsorbates relevant to applications. However, the inherently low conductivity and the short C-C bonds present significant challenges for atomic resolution imaging.

Dynamic Alignment Changes of the Spine, Pelvis, and Lower Limbs during Gait Analyzed Using Inertial Motion Capture in Patients with Adult Spinal Deformity.

Introduction: Patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) lean forward with their trunks when walking, even if they can remain upright during static standing. However, it remains unclear which part of the spinal column is involved in forward trunk tilt and the details of the relationships between sagittal alignment during static standing and changes in dynamic parameters during walking. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the above by analyzing the walking motion of ASD patients using inertial measurement units (IMUs).

High prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli phylogroup B2 clinical isolates in northeastern Thailand.

Background: Production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) is a common resistance mechanism in Enterobacteriaceae, leading to serious hospital-acquired infections. This study aimed to assess phenotypic, phylogenetic, and antibiotic resistance patterns among ESBL-producing Escherichia coli isolates recovered from two rural tertiary hospitals in Thailand.

Results: Among 467 Enterobacteriaceae isolates, E.

His-Bundle Pacing for Pulmonary Hypertension With Bradycardia in Congenital Heart Disease: A Case Report.

Bradycardia, atrial tachyarrhythmia, heart failure, residual shunts, and pulmonary hypertension (PH) are significant problems after congenital heart disease surgery. We performed His-bundle pacing (HBP) for drug-resistant PH with bradycardia in a woman post-total anomalous pulmonary venous return repair complicated by bradycardia, hypertension, PH, residual atrial shunts, and heart failure. Significant improvement in PH post-HBP was achieved without exacerbation of left ventricular function.

Impact of periodic neck ultrasonography on locoregional disease control in surveillance after total thyroidectomy for patients with low- and intermediate-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma: a propensity score-matched study.

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of periodic neck ultrasonography (US) on postoperative surveillance for locoregional disease control of patients with low- and intermediate-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) who underwent total thyroidectomy. This retrospective cohort study included patients with PTC who underwent total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection at our institution between January, 2000 and December, 2016. The patients were divided into two groups: the physical examination (PE) group (follow-up by PE without periodic US) and the US group (follow-up by PE with periodic US).