Prevalence of ruptured small and very small aneurysms: a retrospective single-centre study.

Aim Of Study: To retrospectively assess the occurrence and consequences of subarachnoid haemorrhages (SAH) caused by ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIA), particularly focusing on the treatment outcomes of small aneurysms treated with either endovascular embolisation or surgical intervention.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively analysed data from 408 patients (144 males and 264 females) who were hospitalised between 2013 and 2022 at the Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology in University Hospital Nr 2 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Clinical conditions at admission, assessed using the Glasgow Coma Scale, Hunt-Hess scale (H-H), modified Rankin scale (mRS), as well as age and sex, were recorded.

Unraveling the NH-SCR-DeNO Mechanism of Cu-SSZ-13 Variants by Spectroscopic and Transient Techniques.

Commercial SSZ-13 zeolite with different n(Si)/n(Al) ratios and from different suppliers were subjected to a post-synthetic treatment in order to create mesopores of up to 15 nm. Furthermore, the materials were modified with copper ions and thoroughly physico-chemically characterized. The modified textural properties varied the nature of copper species, and thus, activity in the selective catalytic reduction of NO with ammonia (NH-SCR-DeNO).

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Central Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury: A Single-Center Case Series.

Purpose: Central neuropathic pain (CNP) following spinal cord injury (SCI) presents a formidable therapeutic challenge, affecting over 50% of the patients post-SCI. For those who experience CNP, conventional treatments often prove insufficient. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) emerges as a potential intervention for chronic pain after SCI that is unresponsive to pharmacotherapy and supportive measures.

Similarity judgements: the comparison of normative predictions and subjective evaluations - A study of the ratio model of similarity in social context.

Introduction: This study examines the consistency between subjective similarity evaluations and the theoretical predictions derived from Tversky's ratio model of similarity, alongside the impact of additional positive and negative features on perceived similarity to ideal and bad politicians.

Methods: Using a sample of 120 participants, we assessed the similarity of eight candidate profiles to an ideal and bad politician, varying in positive and negative features. Participants' subjective evaluations were compared with theoretical predictions derived from Tversky's ratio model.

Changes in frontal aslant tract tractography in selected types of brain tumours.

Aim Of The Study: To present differences in frontal aslant tract (FAT) tractography among patients diagnosed with primary brain tumours and metastatic brain tumours.

Material And Methods: The analysis included 38 patients diagnosed with a frontal brain tumour. A control group of 30 healthy patients was also considered.

OSDA-Free Seeded Cu-Containing ZSM-5 Applied for NH-SCR-DeNO.

A series of ZSM-5 zeolite materials were synthesized from organic structure-directing agent (OSDA)-free seeded systems, including nanosized silicalite-1 (12 wt % water suspension or in powder form) or nanosized ZSM-5 (powder form of ZSM-5 prepared at 100 or 170 °C). The physicochemical characterization revealed aggregated species in the samples based on silicalite-1. Contrarily, the catalysts based on ZSM-5 seeds revealed isolated copper species, and thus, higher NO conversion during the selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH (NH-SCR-DeNO) was observed.

Immunomodulatory and endocrine effects of deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation - A systematic review.

Introduction: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) represent burgeoning treatments for diverse neurological disorders. This systematic review aims to consolidate findings on the immunological and endocrine effects of DBS and SCS, shedding light on the intricate mechanisms of neuromodulation.

Materials And Methods: This systematic review, aligned with PRISMA protocols, synthesizes findings from 33 references-20 on DBS and 13 on SCS-to unravel the immunological and endocrine impacts of neuromodulation.

Advanced Heat Treatment of Pearlitic Rail Steel.

The aim of this research is a systematic investigation of heat treatments of 60E1 profile rails made of steel R350HT, which would ensure the properties required by the standard EN 16273. Additionally, it presents a concept of cooling rails on a semi-industrial station, which will make it possible to obtain the desired properties. The dilatometric tests have demonstrated that the optimal cooling rate is within the scope of 3 °C/s to 6 °C/s, when both the EN 16273 standard's hardness distribution and microstructure requirements are fulfilled.

Host-adaptive traits in the plant-colonizing Pseudomonas donghuensis P482 revealed by transcriptomic responses to exudates of tomato and maize.

Pseudomonads are metabolically flexible and can thrive on different plant hosts. However, the metabolic adaptations required for host promiscuity are unknown. Here, we addressed this knowledge gap by employing RNAseq and comparing transcriptomic responses of Pseudomonas donghuensis P482 to root exudates of two plant hosts: tomato and maize.

Structural Connectivity Reorganization Based on DTI after Cingulotomy in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Bilateral cingulotomy is a procedure applied to patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This report presents the structural changes occurring within the forceps minor and arcuate fascicles nerve fibers after a successful bilateral anterior cingulotomy in the patient with refractory OCD. Cingulotomy mainly affects the values of FA, MD, and ADC in the treatment of the examined nerve bundles.

Review of the application of Cu-containing SSZ-13 in NH-SCR-DeNO and NH-SCO.

The reduction of NO emissions has become one of the most important subjects in environmental protection. Cu-containing SSZ-13 is currently the state-of-the-art catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NO with ammonia (NH-SCR-DeNO ). Although the current-generation catalysts reveal enhanced activity and remarkable hydrothermal stability, still open challenges appear.

Clinical Effectiveness of Faecal Immunochemical Test in the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer-An Umbrella Review.

The colorectal cancer prognosis depends on the stage of the neoplasm; therefore, its early detection plays an important role. The aim of the study is evaluation of the sensitivity, specificity, and clinical effectiveness of the faecal immunochemical test in the early colorectal cancer detection. The clinical analysis was based on the results of the studies included in a systematic review conducted in accordance with the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines.

Lost in Communication: Do Family Physicians Provide Patients with Information on Preventing Diet-Related Diseases?

Diet-related diseases remain leading causes of death in most developed countries around the world. The aim of the study was to compare opinions of patients and family physicians on receiving and providing recommendations about physical activity, diet and use of medication. The questionnaire study was conducted among patients of 36 primary health care clinics in Poland between September 2018 and February 2019.

Is good more alike than bad? Positive-negative asymmetry in the differentiation between options. A study on the evaluation of fictitious political profiles.

Our research focuses on the perception of difference in the evaluations of positive and negative options. The literature provides evidence for two opposite effects: on the one hand, negative objects are said to be more differentiated (e.g.

A Comparative Mini-Review on Transition Metal Oxides Applied for the Selective Catalytic Ammonia Oxidation (NH-SCO).

The selective catalytic oxidation of NH (NH-SCO) into N and HO is an efficient technology for NH abatement in diesel vehicles. However, the catalysts dedicated to NH-SCO are still under development. One of the groups of such catalysts constituted transition metal-based catalysts, including hydrotalcite-derived mixed metal oxides.

Electromyographic assessment of muscle fatigue after the Biering-Sorensen test in subjects with low back pain who underwent the McKenzie treatment.

Purpose: Chronic low back pain is a common disorder affecting about 80% of the population, caused by a disorder in the muscular system. The main aim of this study was to assess muscle fatigue during the Biering-Sorensen Test in people with chronic low back pain who underwent the McKenzie treatment.

Methods: Tests were conducted on 19 men (mean age of 41.

Association Between Physician Burnout and Self-reported Errors: Meta-analysis.

Objectives: Burnout among physicians is an increasingly recognized phenomenon affecting different aspects of patient care and safety. This meta-analysis quantifies association of burnout and its subscales with self-reported medical errors among physicians.

Methods: This meta-analysis followed the principles formulated in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and Meta-analyses of Observational Studies.

Progress on Noble Metal-Based Catalysts Dedicated to the Selective Catalytic Ammonia Oxidation into Nitrogen and Water Vapor (NH-SCO).

A recent development for selective ammonia oxidation into nitrogen and water vapor (NH-SCO) over noble metal-based catalysts is covered in the mini-review. As ammonia (NH) can harm human health and the environment, it led to stringent regulations by environmental agencies around the world. With the enforcement of the Euro VI emission standards, in which a limitation for NH emissions is proposed, NH emissions are becoming more and more of a concern.

Measuring Stereotype Threat at Math and Language Arts in Secondary School: Validation of a Questionnaire.

A stereotype threat arises when a negative stereotype about group to which an individual belongs is activated. It affects the achievement and interest of students in a particular academic domain, e.g.

Physical Activity and Inhibition of ACE Additively Modulate ACE/ACE-2 Balance in Heart Failure in Mice.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition (ACE-I) and physical activity favorably modulate the ACE/ACE-2 balance. However, it is not clear whether physical activity and ACE-I could synergistically modulate ACE/ACE-2 balance in the course of heart failure (HF). Here, we studied the effects of combined spontaneous physical activity and ACE-I-based treatment on angiotensin (Ang) pattern and cardiac function in a mouse model of HF (Tgαq*44).

Inflammaging: Blame the sons. Relationships between the number of sons and the level of inflammatory mediators among post-reproductive women.

Objectives: Reproduction is costly, but sons and daughters differently influence maternal physiology, also in older age. In particular, having sons may negatively influence maternal health and may be associated with a shorter life span of mothers. Sons may also contribute to increased inflammaging, a chronic sub-clinical systemic inflammatory state characterized by elevated levels of serum inflammatory mediators.

Electromyographic evaluation of selected muscles during active hip extension in men treated McKenzie method.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate objective results of short-term treatment with the use of electromyography and to determine changes in muscle recruitment during the prone hip extension test in individuals with chronic low back pain who underwent the McKenzie treatment.

Methods: The studied group consisted of 17 male office workers aged 33-55 who underwent two experimental sessions comprising of 3 measurements and the McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy. Electromyographic examination of selected muscles was performed during the test in order to assess changes in their activity before and after the McKenzie method and the Visual Analogue Scale was used to assess the level of pain.

Muscle strength and inflammatory response to the training load in rowers.

Background: Regular exercise leads to changes in muscle metabolism. The consequence of this is the adaptation to higher training loads.The aim of this study was to evaluate biomechanical and biochemical parameters describing the functions of skeletal muscles in periods when changes in training forms were introduced.

Tissue response to biphasic calcium phosphate covalently modified with either heparin or hyaluronic acid in a mouse subcutaneous implantation model.

Biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) materials are widely employed as bone substitute materials due to their resorption/degradation properties. Inflammation after implantation of such materials represents a prerequisite for bone tissue repair and regeneration but can be also problematic if it is not only transient and if it is followed by fibrosis and scarring. Here, we modified BCP covalently with hyaluronan (HA) and heparin (Hep), glycosaminoglycans that possess anti-inflammatory properties.