Publications by authors named "J S Duca"
Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder resulting from mutations in the gene. It is marked by distinctive skin abnormalities, including armor-like thickened scales separated by deep fissures. This condition is infrequently reported in the African population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine is a subset of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging technology that produces images of the body using magnetic field gradients. The MRI Machine has two components: the computer-based control centre room and the adjacent MRI machine room where the patient undergoes the scan.
Aims: This study aimed to assess the quality and reliability of YouTube videos about MRI machines, MRI scans, and MRI claustrophobia and compare the quality and reliability of the videos among different types of uploaders.
Covalent inhibition offers many advantages over non-covalent inhibition, but covalent warhead reactivity must be carefully balanced to maintain potency while avoiding unwanted side effects. While warhead reactivities are commonly measured with assays, a computational model to predict warhead reactivities could be useful for several aspects of the covalent inhibitor design process. Studies have shown correlations between covalent warhead reactivities and quantum mechanic (QM) properties that describe important aspects of the covalent reaction mechanism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Currently, there is a lack of prospective studies to unify criteria about type and time for postoperative immobilisation in surgical distal radius fractures. The aim of this study is to compare functional and radiological results in two groups of distal radius fractures treated with internal fixation with locking plate, and immobilised with antebrachial splint or compression bandage for 3 weeks.
Material And Method: A randomised clinical trial was carried out with two parallel groups with 3, 6, and 12 weeks of follow-up.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the effectiveness of two postoperative immobilization methods (antebrachial splint vs. compression bandage) in patients who underwent surgery for distal radius fractures using locking plates.
- It involves a randomized clinical trial with 62 patients and assesses various functional and radiological outcomes over different follow-up periods (3, 6, and 12 weeks).
- The results show no significant differences in clinical or radiological outcomes between the two immobilization methods, suggesting that more extensive research is needed to establish standardized postoperative care for these fractures.