Implementation of lung ultrasonography by general practitioners for lower respiratory tract infections: a feasibility study.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of lung ultrasonography (LUS) performed by novice users' general practitioners (GPs) in diagnosing lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in primary health care settings.

Design: A prospective interventional multicenter study (December 2019-March 2020).

Settings And Subjects: Patients aged >3 months, suspected of having LRTI consulting in three different general practices (GPs) (rural, semirural and urban) in France.

Decoupling of mRNA and Protein Expression in Aging Brains Reveals the Age-Dependent Adaptation of Specific Gene Subsets.

During aging, changes in gene expression are associated with a decline in physical and cognitive abilities. Here, we investigate the connection between changes in mRNA and protein expression in the brain by comparing the transcriptome and proteome of the mouse cortex during aging. Our transcriptomic analysis revealed that aging mainly triggers gene activation in the cortex.

Bridging scales between solid mechanics and surface chemistry.

A continuum mechanics framework is used herein to model the strains induced in a micromechanical structure by surface phenomena such as adsorption. The resulting picture significantly differs from those of a liquid under surface tension. Considering a solid isotropic elastic material, it is shown that a sphere undergoes a non uniform deformation under surface adsorption.

Umbilical Cord Prolapse in the Prehospital Setting: A Case Report.

Umbilical cord prolapse is an acute obstetric emergency associated with high fetal morbidity and mortality. To avoid poor outcomes, rapid diagnosis with immediate intervention is required, especially in the prehospital setting where resources are limited. In this case report, we describe a 38-year-old woman with umbilical cord prolapse, with a review of appropriate prehospital maneuvers and treatment.

Development of Biphasic Formulations for Use in Electrowetting-Based Liquid Lenses with a High Refractive Index Difference.

Commercial electrowetting-based liquid lenses are optical devices containing two immiscible liquids as an optical medium. The first phase is a droplet of a high refractive index oil phase placed in a ring-shaped chassis. The second phase is electrically conductive and has a similar density over a wide temperature range.