Advanced statistical approaches for predicting pain after pediatric thoracotomy: a cross-sectional study using zero-inflated and Poisson models.

Background: Thoracotomy is one of the surgical procedures most burdened by chronic post-operative pain. There is poor evidence regarding the possibility that even in pediatric patients, thoracotomy can be followed by post-operative pain. The primary objective of this analysis is to identify associations with home pain therapy, pain intensity, and possible protective factors acting on chronic pain in this population.

Neuroimaging features of WOREE syndrome: a mini-review of the literature.

The WWOX gene encodes a 414-amino-acid protein composed of two N-terminal WW domains and a C-terminal short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR) domain. WWOX protein is highly conserved among species and mainly expressed in the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, brain stem, thyroid, hypophysis, and reproductive organs. It plays a crucial role in the biology of the central nervous system, and it is involved in neuronal development, migration, and proliferation.

The Gene Cluster-To Frost Resistance and Beyond.

The pivotal role of / transcriptional factors in crops involved in the abiotic stress response has been highlighted. The CBFs represent an important hub in the ICE-CBF-COR pathway, which is one of the most relevant mechanisms capable of activating the adaptive response to cold and drought in wheat, barley, and rye. Understanding the intricate mechanisms and regulation of the cluster of genes harbored by the homoeologous chromosome group 5 entails significant potential for the genetic improvement of small grain cereals.

Unplanned admissions after day-case surgery in an Italian third-level pediatric hospital: a retrospective study.

Background: Increasing procedures in day-case surgery can mitigate the costs of health service, without reducing safety and quality standards. The Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù has adopted an educational program for healthcare personnel and patients' families to increase the number of day-case surgery procedures performed without reducing the level of safety. The unplanned admission rate after day-case surgery can be a quality benchmark for pediatric day-case surgery, and in literature, there are no Italian data.