Design and Analysis of Receiver Coils with Multiple In-Series Windings for Inductive Eddy Current Angle Position Sensors Based on Coupling of Coils on Printed Circuit Boards.

We present a method for improving the amplitude and angular error of inductive position sensors, by advancing the design of receiver coil systems with multiple windings on two layers of a printed circuit board. Multiple phase-shifted windings are connected in series, resulting in an increased amplitude of the induced voltage while decreasing the angular error of the sensor. The amplitude increase for a specific number of windings can be predicted in closed form.

Contribution of pudendal nerve injury to stress urinary incontinence in a male rat model.

Urinary incontinence is a common complication following radical prostatectomy, as the surgery disturbs critical anatomical structures. This study explored how pudendal nerve (PN) injury affects urinary continence in male rats. In an acute study, leak point pressure (LPP) and external urethral sphincter electromyography (EMG) were performed on six male rats with an intact urethra, the urethra exposed (UE), the PN exposed (NE), and after PN transection (PNT).

Perioperative hemostatic management of patients with type A aortic dissection.

Coagulopathy is common in patients undergoing thoracic aortic repair for Stanford type A aortic dissection. Non-critical administration of blood products may adversely affect the outcome. It is therefore important to be familiar with the pathologic conditions that lead to coagulopathy in complex cardiac surgery.

Hyperoxia-induced deterioration of diastolic function in anaesthetised patients with coronary artery disease - Randomised crossover trial.

Background: There are no current recommendations for oxygen titration in patients with stable coronary artery disease. This study investigates the effect of iatrogenic hyperoxia on cardiac function in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing general anaesthesia.

Methods: Patients scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery were prospectively recruited into this randomised crossover clinical trial.

Interdisciplinary Analyses of Bronze Age Communities from Western Hungary Reveal Complex Population Histories.

In this study, we report 21 ancient shotgun genomes from present-day Western Hungary, from previously understudied Late Copper Age Baden, and Bronze Age Somogyvár-Vinkovci, Kisapostag, and Encrusted Pottery archeological cultures (3,530-1,620 cal Bce). Our results indicate the presence of high steppe ancestry in the Somogyvár-Vinkovci culture. They were then replaced by the Kisapostag group, who exhibit an outstandingly high (up to ∼47%) Mesolithic hunter-gatherer ancestry, despite this component being thought to be highly diluted by the time of the Early Bronze Age.

Determination of selective antegrade perfusion flow rate in aortic arch surgery to restore baseline cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy values: a single-centre observational study.

Objectives: Neuroprotection during aortic arch surgery involves selective antegrade cerebral perfusion. The parameters of cerebral perfusion, e.g.

Characteristics, therapies, and outcomes of In-Hospital vs Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest in patients presenting to cardiac intensive care units: From the critical care Cardiology trials network (CCCTN).

Background: Cardiac arrest (CA) is a common reason for admission to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU), though the relative burden of morbidity, mortality, and resource use between admissions with in-hospital (IH) and out-of-hospital (OH) CA is unknown. We compared characteristics, care patterns, and outcomes of admissions to contemporary CICUs after IHCA or OHCA.

Methods: The Critical Care Cardiology Trials Network is a multicenter network of tertiary CICUs in the US and Canada.

Acid citrate dextrose formula A versus unfractionated heparin for anticoagulation of salvaged red blood cells in cardiac surgery.

Red blood cell salvage plays an important role in reducing the use of allogeneic blood transfusion during cardiac surgery. While there is consensus as to the benefit of employing cell salvage systems, there are no clear recommendations on the anticoagulant used for salvaged blood. In eight patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery at our university hospital's cardiovascular center, the authors describe hemodynamic effects of salvaged autologous blood transfusion when either unfractionated heparin or acid citrate dextrose formula A was used as the anticoagulant.

Ral GTPases are critical regulators of spinal cord myelination and homeostasis.

Efficient myelination supports nerve conduction and axonal health throughout life. In the central nervous system, oligodendrocytes (OLs) carry out this demanding anabolic duty in part through biosynthetic pathways controlled by mTOR. We identify Ral GTPases as critical regulators of mouse spinal cord myelination and myelin maintenance.

Tracing genetic connections of ancient Hungarians to the 6th-14th century populations of the Volga-Ural region.

Most of the early Hungarian tribes originated from the Volga-Kama and South-Ural regions, where they were composed of a mixed population based on historical, philological and archaeological data. We present here the uniparental genetic makeup of the mediaeval era of these regions that served as a melting pot for ethnic groups with different linguistic and historical backgrounds. Representing diverse cultural contexts, the new genetic data originate from ancient proto-Ob-Ugric people from Western Siberia (6th-13th century), the pre-Conquest period and subsisting Hungarians from the Volga-Ural region (6th-14th century) and their neighbours.

Management and Outcomes of Cardiogenic Shock in Cardiac ICUs With Versus Without Shock Teams.

Background: Single-center studies suggest that implementation of multidisciplinary cardiogenic shock (CS) teams is associated with improved CS survival.

Objectives: The aim was to characterize practice patterns and outcomes in the management of CS across multiple centers with versus without shock teams.

Methods: The Critical Care Cardiology Trials Network is a multicenter network of cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) in North America.

Survival outcomes following radical cystectomy in patients with prior pelvic radiation for prostate cancer: A matched cohort analysis.

Objectives: To determine the impact of prior pelvic radiation therapy (XRT) on outcomes following radical cystectomy (RC) for bladder cancer.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective review comparing patients with bladder cancer requiring RC and prior history of XRT for prostate cancer to those undergoing RC without XRT history at our institution from 2011-2018. Propensity score matching was performed with the following variables: age, chronic kidney disease, nutritional deficiency, neoadjuvant chemotherapy use, Charlson comorbidity index, surgical approach, urinary diversion type, and pathologic T-stage.

Checking the integrity of eyes in prone position: A novel application of video laryngoscopes.

Perioperative visual loss is a rare but severe complication after surgery in prone position. One of several mechanisms is direct ophthalmic compression. This can be avoided through optimal positioning and padding of the head, but position and integrity of the eyes need to be checked at regular intervals.

Comparison of Oncologic Outcomes Following Open and Robotic-assisted Radical Cystectomy with both Extracorporeal and Intracorporeal Urinary Diversion.

Objectives: To compare oncologic endpoints between open radical cystectomy (ORC) and robotic-assisted radical cystectomy with extracorporeal urinary diversion (eRARC) or intracorporeal urinary diversion (iRARC).

Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of all patients undergoing curative-intent radical cystectomy with urinary diversion for urothelial bladder cancer at a single-institution from 2010-2018. Primary outcomes included recurrence location and rates, recurrence-free (RFS) and overall survival (OS).