Adverse childhood experiences, resilience, and syringe services program attendance among persons who inject drugs in Northeast Georgia, USA: A mediation analysis.

Background: Syringe services programs (SSP) are evidence-based venues offering harm reduction services to persons who inject drugs (PWID), such as sterile syringes, STI/HIV testing, and linkage to care to decrease drug use-related morbidities and mortalities. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked with reduced resilience, while increased resilience can help PWID attend SSPs. This study examined the potential mediating role of resilience between ACEs and SSP attendance among PWID.

Assessment of salicylic acid and potassium nitrate to mitigate frost stress in autumn-sown potato crop cv. Sutlej.

Potato is cultivated all the year round in Pakistan. However, the major crop is the autumn crop which is planted in mid-October and contributes 80-85% of the total production. The abrupt climate change has affected the weather patterns all over the world, resulting in the reduction of the mean air temperature in autumn by almost 1.

Fractional flow reserve measurement using dynamic CT perfusion imaging in patients with coronary artery disease.

Purposes: The objective was to evaluate the accuracy of a novel CT dynamic angiographic imaging (CT-DAI) algorithm for rapid fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 14 patients (age 58.5 ± 10.

Simultaneous measurement of liquid level and R.I. sensor using POF based on twisted structure.

In this paper, a dual-parameter liquid level and refractive index (R.I.) sensor is fabricated using three pieces of bare polymer optical fibers (POFs), which can independently and simultaneously sense the liquid level and R.

An Audit Cycle of Gynecological History Documentation in Emergency Surgical Admissions of Female Patients of Childbearing Age Presenting with Acute Abdominal Pain at a District General Hospital.

Background Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial, particularly in women of reproductive age presenting with acute abdominal pain. This audit aimed to assess the completeness and accuracy of gynecological history documentation, including pregnancy status, in female patients admitted for emergency surgery due to abdominal pain.

A review on bioactivity, plant safety, and metal-reducing potential of lignin, its micro/nanostructures, and composites.

Modern science focuses on sustainability-oriented innovation. Structurally sophisticated lignin is a sustainable alternative to non-renewable resources. Over the last several years, a tremendous scientific effort has been made to innovate lignin-based sustainable materials for numerous advanced applications.

Do Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Tumors Metastasize Post Appendectomy or Right Hemicolectomy?

Background: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the appendix are typically detected incidentally during appendectomy. Recent studies reported no metachronous metastases among patients with primary tumors <2 cm, regardless of lymph node status or referral for completion hemicolectomy. However, questions persist regarding the possibility of metastases developing decades after surgical resection, particularly because appendiceal NETs are frequently diagnosed in young adults and children.

Presentation, management, and outcome of traumatic spine injuries in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Traumatic spinal injury (TSI) involves diverse etiologies, posing different risks among patient populations worldwide. Discrepancies in TSI treatment and outcomes between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries highlight the critical necessity for tailored management approaches for this global challenge. This study delves into the presentation, management, and outcomes of TSI in Africa.

Postpartum family planning counselling during maternity care visits in Bangladesh and its effect on contraceptive initiation.

Background: Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is an essential component of birth care that helps avert maternal and newborn health hazards by preventing short-spaced births. Many Asian and African studies found PPFP counselling during antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) effective in increasing PPFP uptake. Studies in Bangladesh, however, provided limited evidence of the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating PPFP in maternal health services.

Education of household head and maternal healthcare utilization: the case of Bangladesh.

Background: The high maternal mortality ratio in South Asian countries could be attributed to poor maternal healthcare (MHC) utilization. Here household heads (HHs) are the main decision-makers of the households and thus can be key stakeholders in women's MHC uptake. We aim to investigate the role of HHs' education in MHC utilization and explore the educational status of male adolescents who will eventually replace today's HHs in the future.

Association of Cognitive Symptoms and Abnormal Oculomotor Signs With Recovery in Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussion.

Objective: Sport-related concussion (SRC) affects cognitive and oculomotor function. We evaluated recovery from SRC in athletes with cognitive symptoms and/or oculomotor impairments who were prescribed early aerobic exercise treatment.

Design: Secondary exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

Differing clinical characteristics among individuals with concussions sustained at work, in motor vehicle collisions, and sport.

Purpose: To compare clinical characteristics in patients with concussions sustained by prevalent, but understudied, mechanisms (work-related concussion [WRC] and motor vehicle collision [MVC]-related concussion) to sport-related concussion (SRC).

Methods: Retrospective review of 281 electronic medical records from an outpatient concussion clinic. Time since injury (days), duration of care (days), amount of care (number of visits), and perceived health (Short-Form 12) were collected.

Unveiling the wheat-rust battleground: A transcriptomic journey.

The global wheat production faces significant challenges due to major rust-causing fungi, namely f. sp. , , and f.

The Clinical Utility of Assessing Orthostatic Intolerance in Adolescents with Sport-Related Concussion, a Retrospective Study.

Background/objective: Assessing Orthostatic Intolerance (OI, symptoms upon standing from supine) is recommended in athletes with sport-related concussions (SRCs), as this is caused by impairments in the cardiovascular autonomic nervous system (cANS). Early Exercise Intolerance (Early EI, symptoms on light physical exertion) is also due to impairments in the cANS but is difficult to incorporate into outpatient clinical practice (cost of personnel, time, equipment). The purpose of this study was to determine if we could use OI to screen for Early EI, as well as understand differences between adolescents who do and do not report OI.

Flow stability and distribution in horizontal serpentine tube bundles with vertical headers.

Particle-based systems have immense potential for combining thermal energy storage (TES) with renewable energy sources. The so-called sandTES system, which is an active TES system, utilizes sand or other small particles as a storage material and consists of a hot tank, a cold tank, and a reversible fluidized bed heat exchanger. In the preferred design, the tubes are arranged in horizontal serpentine tube bundles; thus, the headers are positioned vertically, for one phase subcritical, two-phase and supercritical water/steam conditions.

Perioperative and short-term outcomes of cemented versus cementless total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective propensity-matched analysis.

Background: Cement fixation for total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains a controversial topic. While cemented stems are associated with lower risk of periprosthetic fractures (PPF), cementless stems may offer superior biological fixation. This study analyzed peri-operative and short-term outcomes of cemented vs.

Perioperative Femur Fractures in muscle sparing anterolateral - Modified Watson-Jones approach to primary total hip arthroplasty: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Periprosthetic femur fractures (PFF) are a rare early complication in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) that may result in revision and burden the healthcare system. A previous study identified a PFF rate of 8.3 % at 90 days with the modified anterolateral Watson-Jones (AL) approach to THA.

Theoretical model of passive mode-locking in terahertz quantum cascade lasers with distributed saturable absorbers.

In research and engineering, short laser pulses are fundamental for metrology and communication. The generation of pulses by passive mode-locking is especially desirable due to the compact setup dimensions, without the need for active modulation requiring dedicated external circuitry. However, well-established models do not cover regular self-pulsing in gain media that recover faster than the cavity round trip time.

Craniosynostosis in Africa: Insights from 8 Countries-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: Craniosynostosis is a congenital skull deformity that impacts development and quality of life of children if left untreated. This study aimed to evaluate literature regarding presentation, treatment, and outcomes of craniosynostosis in Africa.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature using PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Putting forward novel sulfonamide-thiazole-pyrazoline hybrids as potential central core structure for the development of non-specific b-TNAP and c-IAP inhibitors.

Alkaline phosphatases (ALPs) play crucial role in various functions of human body, such as bone formation, metabolism in liver and intestines, and transfer of nutrients from mother to fetus during pregnancy. However, their overexpression is associated with severe consequences in different patients, such as deposition of minerals in dialysis patients also called coronary calcification and increased bone turnover in patients facing cancer metastization. Due to their involvement in crucial functions of human body and association with such harsh consequences, there is need of newer efficient ALP inhibitors that can tackle ALP excess without derailing the progress of normal functions.