Visual Scene-Aware Hybrid and Multi-Modal Feature Aggregation for Facial Expression Recognition.

Facial expression recognition (FER) technology has made considerable progress with the rapid development of deep learning. However, conventional FER techniques are mainly designed and trained for videos that are artificially acquired in a limited environment, so they may not operate robustly on videos acquired in a wild environment suffering from varying illuminations and head poses. In order to solve this problem and improve the ultimate performance of FER, this paper proposes a new architecture that extends a state-of-the-art FER scheme and a multi-modal neural network that can effectively fuse image and landmark information.

Focal Bone Marrow Lesions: A Complication of Ultrasound Diathermy.

Ultrasound diathermy is widely used for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and other soft tissue injuries. Its use as a therapeutic modality is believed to be safe, with very few reported complications. Here, we report two patients who developed focal bone marrow abnormalities after receiving ultrasound diathermy.

[Acute Suppurative Appendicitis Diagnosed by Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage].

A 49-year-old man visited the emergency room of Korea University Ansan Hospital with hematochezia starting the day before the visit. Recently, he was on anti-platelet medication due to hypertension. The patient had no definite symptoms other than hematochezia.

[The Effect of Helicobacter pylori Infection on Recurrence of Gastric Hyperplastic Polyp after Endoscopic Removal].

Background/aims: Several previous studies suggest that eradication of () leads to the disappearance of gastric hyperplastic polyps. However, little is known about the effect of status and eradication on the recurrence of gastric polyps after endoscopic removal. Here, we investigated the recurrence of gastric polyps according to the final status in patients who underwent endoscopic removal of gastric hyperplastic polyps.

[A Case of Tenofovir-associated Fanconi Syndrome in Patient with Chronic Hepatitis B].

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is one of the most widely used treatment options for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and HBV infections. Despite its efficacy and safety, some cases of nephrotoxicity have been reported in the treatment of HIV patients. Even more recently, very few cases of Fanconi syndrome associated with tenofovir therapy in HBV monoinfection have been reported.

Measurement of Coracohumeral Distance in 3 Shoulder Positions Using Dynamic Ultrasonography: Correlation With Subscapularis Tear.

Purpose: To detect differences between the values of dynamic coracohumeral distance (CHD) measured using ultrasonography (USG) in different shoulder rotations and to investigate its correlation with subscapularis tear.

Methods: We prospectively enrolled consecutive patients (n = 168) who were scheduled to have arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Patients with a history of previous shoulder surgery or shoulder fracture and patients with external rotation less than 30° were excluded from the study.

Effect of lumbar stabilization and dynamic lumbar strengthening exercises in patients with chronic low back pain.

Objective: To compare the effects of lumbar stabilization exercises and lumbar dynamic strengthening exercises on the maximal isometric strength of the lumbar extensors, pain severity and functional disability in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP).

Methods: Patients suffering nonspecific LBP for more than 3 months were included prospectively and randomized into lumbar stabilization exercise group (n=11) or lumbar dynamic strengthening exercise group (n=10). Exercises were performed for 1 hour, twice weekly, for 8 weeks.

Inter-rater Reliability of Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale.

Objective: To investigate the inter-rater agreement using the Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale (VDS).

Method: The present study was designed as a multicenter, single-blind trial. A Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) was performed using the protocol described by J.

Comparison between the radionuclide salivagram and videofluoroscopic swallowing study methods for evaluating patients with aspiration pneumonia.

Objective: A videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) is generally used to assess dysphagia and aspiration, although false-negative results may be obtained. Saliva aspiration may cause false-negative VFSS findings in elderly people. A radionuclide salivagram can be useful in detecting saliva aspiration.

Rate of correction after asymmetrical physeal suppression in valgus deformity: analysis using a linear mixed model application.

Background: This study was performed to estimate the rate of angular correction after asymmetrical physeal suppression and analyze the factors that influence the rate of correction by using a linear mixed model application.

Methods: A total of 175 physes (72 distal femoral, 70 proximal tibial, and 33 distal tibial) from 78 consecutive patients with valgus angular deformity of the lower limb who underwent asymmetrical physeal suppression were included. The anatomic lateral distal femoral angle, the anatomic lateral proximal tibial angle, and the anatomic lateral distal tibial angle were measured from the teleroentgenograms of the patients' preoperative visit and periodic follow-ups.

Revisit of Broden's view for intraarticular calcaneal fracture.

Background: This study was performed to investigate the relationship between coronal computed tomography (CT) and Broden's view in terms of location of the fracture line and fracture pattern.

Methods: Forty-five feet of 45 patients with intraarticular calcaneal fractures were evaluated. The mean age of the patients was 46.

The use of a ti-ni shape memory alloy ring bone fixator during the retrograde nailing of supracondylar femoral fractures.

Purpose: To identify the effects of using a Ti-Ni shape memory alloy ring shaped bone fixator (SMA-rBF) during the retrograde nailing of supracondylar femoral fractures.

Materials And Methods: The authors reviewed 25 patients with a supracondylar femoral fracture treated by retrograde intramedullary nailing with or without SMA-rBF (group S, 12/25; group N, 13/25). Radiological measurements of angular deformity were performed and functional assessments were made using the Sanders grading system.