Publications by authors named "Hubert J"

is a common intracellular bacterial genus that infects numerous arthropods and filarial nematodes. In arthropods, it typically acts as a reproductive parasite, leading to various phenotypic effects such as cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, feminization, or male-killing. Quill mites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) are a group of bird parasites that have recently attracted increasing interest due to the detection of unique phylogenetic lineages of endosymbiotic bacteria and potentially pathogenic taxa.

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Objective: This scoping review seeks to identify what is known about the role of liaisons who support two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) people receiving care in health-service settings, and specifically, how the 2SLGBTQIA+ liaison role is defined and characterized.

Introduction: To mitigate the stigma and discrimination experienced by 2SLGBTQIA+ people in health-service settings, a 2SLBGTQIA+ liaison position was initiated at a Canadian hospital. A comprehensive understanding of the 2SLGBTQIA+ liaison role is integral to the implementation of 2SLGBTQIA+ liaison positions in health-service settings globally.

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Background: Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT (LDCT) reduces lung-cancer-related mortality in high-risk individuals. AI can potentially reduce radiologist workload as first-read-filter by ruling-out negative cases. The feasibility of AI as first reader was evaluated in the European 4-IN-THE-LUNG-RUN (4ITLR) trial, comparing its negative-misclassifications (NMs) to those of radiologists and the impact on referral rates.

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L., specifically hemp, is a traditional herbaceous plant with industrial and medicinal uses. While much research has focused on cannabinoids and terpenes, the potential of hemp roots is less explored due to bioproduction challenges.

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In laparoscopic surgery, a 30° lens is frequently used to obtain a wider field of view. However, it is difficult for inexperienced surgeons to maintain the horizontal state of the image in laparoscopic camera navigation (LCN). If there is a great deviation in the camera's horizontal axis, it may result in ambiguous anatomical recognition, which could impair patient safety.

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  • Human norovirus (HuNV) is a major cause of gastroenteritis globally, primarily from genogroups I and II, and its lifecycle depends on proteins produced during viral replication, including the functional protease-polymerase (ProPol).
  • The study of ProPol's enzymatic activity revealed that it performs similarly or better than the mature polymerase regarding RNA templates, with unique activity on a poly(A) template and varying responses to antiviral compounds.
  • Advanced cryo-electron microscopy was utilized to determine the structure of the ProPol polymerase domain, revealing similarities to the mature polymerase, thus enhancing the understanding of HuNV replication mechanisms.
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  • The study explored the effectiveness of the lateral surgical approach in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for patients with valgus knee osteoarthritis (OA), comparing it to the traditional medial approach.
  • Results from 204 patients showed that both approaches effectively corrected the mechanical axis, with no significant differences in postoperative outcomes, but the lateral approach provided better correction of the patella tilt angle.
  • While wound healing issues were slightly more common in the lateral approach group overall, they did not significantly affect the matched cohort, suggesting both approaches are clinically comparable for this condition.
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Background: Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lower morbidity than open surgery. No recent data compared kidney cancer surgery in the French population using the National Health Insurance database (PMSI-MCO).

Aims: We explore and compare the surgical morbidity rates between laparoscopic and open laparotomy for kidney cancer.

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  • AICD lead perforation is a rare but serious complication, seen in about 0.1%-0.8% of patients, typically within the first 24 hours post-implantation.
  • Perforations can be classified as acute, subacute, or delayed, with delayed cases being less common and often going undiagnosed due to minimal symptoms.
  • A case study of a 44-year-old male who developed cardiac tamponade one month after receiving an AICD highlights the need for monitoring, as he underwent successful emergency treatment and was discharged after eight days in recovery.
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(1) Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of intraoperative cell salvage (ICS) during reimplantation in the two-stage revision of septic hip arthroplasties. (2) Methods: As part of an internal quality control study, blood cultures were taken from the processed ICS blood during reimplantation and examined for possible bacterial load (study group). Due to a high rate of bacterial detection with uncertain clinical significance, consecutive ICS samples were also examined from patients undergoing aseptic revision hip arthroplasty (control group).

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The genus is represented by shrubs growing in a temperate climate that have been used for ages as traditional remedies in the treatment of digestive problems, in diabetes, renal stones or as antiseptics due to the presence of polyphenols (anthocyanins, flavonoids and tannins) in their fruits and leaves. Recent studies confirm their marked potential in the treatment of skin disorders and as skin care cosmetics. The aim of this review is to present the role of spp.

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Background: Periprosthetic fractures represent a major complication following joint replacement surgery, particularly total hip arthroplasty (THA). Due to demographic changes, a rising number of THAs is expected to lead to an increase in periprosthetic femoral fractures (PPF) in the coming decades. Despite the resulting high clinical relevance, there is as yet no comprehensive overview of risk factors and possible preventive approaches to PPF.

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  • Urosepsis is a common complication following flexible ureterorenoscopy (F-URS), occurring in up to 4.3% of cases and accounting for significant healthcare costs.
  • A study involving 486 F-URS procedures at eleven French centers evaluated clinical factors that increase the risk of urosepsis, identifying key risk indicators.
  • Results indicated that a type IV calculus (carbapatite or struvite), along with factors like coronary insufficiency and larger stone size, significantly increase the risk of post-operative urosepsis, emphasizing the need for enhanced monitoring in these cases.
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Objective: Esketamine (Vesierra) is a molecule, used alone or in combination, to induce and maintain general anaesthesia and to relieve pain in emergency medicine. The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term physicochemical stability of a 1 mg/mL solution of esketamine diluted in 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) and stored in polypropylene syringes at 5±3°C during 65 days (64+1 day at 22±3°C) and 72 hours at 22±3°C (room temperature), in order to centralise preparation under aseptic conditions in hospital pharmacy.

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  • Tyrophagus putrescentiae, a global mould mite, can cause allergies and contaminate food, posing a risk of DNA contamination in laboratory samples through air currents and small spaces.
  • The mite's success in various environments is linked to symbiotic bacteria within its body, aiding its adaptation to different food sources, although the impact of gene transfer from bacteria and fungi needs further research.
  • Genome sequencing of T. putrescentiae revealed it as a major source of DNA contamination in research, alongside associations with antibiotic-resistant bacteria like E. coli, but no recent horizontal gene transfers were found in this mite or similar species.
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Periprosthetic femoral hip fractures are subject to an increasing incidence and are often considered to be related to osteoporosis. However, there are no available studies that have determined the frequency of osteoporosis in affected patients using gold standard dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). In this retrospective comparative study, we analyzed the DXA results of 40 patients with periprosthetic femoral hip fractures who were treated surgically in our department.

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Settlement is a critical period in the life cycle of marine invertebrates with a planktonic larval stage. For reef-building invertebrates such as oysters and corals, settlement rates are predictive for long-term reef survival. Increasing evidence suggests that marine invertebrates use information from ocean soundscapes to inform settlement decisions.

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Genomic imprinting is an epigenetically-regulated process of central importance in mammalian development and evolution. It involves multiple levels of regulation, with spatio-temporal heterogeneity, leading to the context-dependent and parent-of-origin specific expression of a small fraction of the genome. Genomic imprinting studies have therefore been essential to increase basic knowledge in functional genomics, evolution biology and developmental biology, as well as with regard to potential clinical and agrigenomic perspectives.

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Objectives: To quantify and compare the emissions for deep sedation with total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) and general anesthesia with inhaled agents during the transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure.

Design: A retrospective study.

Setting: A tertiary hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

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A novel -like symbiont (BLS) of was characterized. BLS formed a separate cluster from the clade together with an ant symbiont. BLS was present in mite bodies (103 16S DNA copies/mite) and feces but was absent in eggs.

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Acoustic deterrent devices are used to guide aquatic animals from danger or toward migration paths. At sea, moderate sounds can potentially be used to deter fish to prevent injury or death due to acoustic overexposure. In sound exposure studies, acoustic features can be compared to improve deterrence efficacy.

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  • * The study highlights that enzymatic methyl-seq is more effective than the traditional bisulfite method in identifying regions related to genomic imprinting in pigs, improving research methods.
  • * This new tool could lead to better understanding of genomic imprinting variations, benefiting research, agricultural practices, and clinical applications across different populations.
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  • Proximal femur fractures (PFF) in elderly patients significantly affect mobility and have high mortality rates, necessitating effective treatment.
  • Advances in surgical and intensive care have improved treatment options, but there's limited research on outcomes for very elderly patients (≥90 years) after such interventions.
  • A study of 148 patients showed a 22% in-hospital mortality rate and a 44% one-year survival rate, identifying higher CCI and SOFA scores at ICU admission as predictors of all-cause mortality, and demonstrating that 53% of those living independently before admission could return home after treatment.
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Blomia tropicalis is an allergen-producing mite in the human environment in tropical regions. The microbiome of B. tropicalis was described using the barcode sequencing region of V4 16S rDNA and genome assemblage.

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Background: The Amaranthus genus contains at least 20 weedy and invasive species, including Amaranthus palmeri (palmer's amaranth) and Amaranthus tuberculatus (tall waterhemp), two species of regulatory concern in North America, impacting production and yield in crops like corn, soybean and cotton. Amaranthus tuberculatus is regulated in Canada with limited establishment, while current climate models predict a range expansion of A. palmeri impacting crop growing areas in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba.

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