Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Kinetics are Variable: An In-Vivo Analysis.

Objectives: Intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) monitoring has become routine in parathyroid surgery to facilitate less invasive techniques to treat hyperparathyroidism. Despite this, little is known about in vivo IOPTH kinetics, which can greatly affect the reliability of its interpretation.

Methods: A prospective cohort of patients undergoing routine parathyroidectomy was studied.

Thyroid Cancer Incidence and Tumor Size in New Mexico American Indians, Hispanics, and Non-Hispanic Whites, 1992 to 2019.

Background: The incidence of thyroid cancer in the United States has risen dramatically since the 1970s, driven by an increase in the diagnosis of small tumors. There is a paucity of published New Mexico (NM) specific data regarding thyroid cancer. We hypothesized that due to New Mexico's unique geographic and cultural makeup, the incidence of thyroid cancer and tumor size at diagnosis in this state would differ from that demonstrated on a national level.

Impact of repeated fumigant applications on soil properties, crop yield, and microbial communities in a plastic-mulched tomato production system.

Pre-plant soil fumigation is widely applied to control nematodes, soil-borne fungal pathogens, and weeds in vegetable crops. However, most of the research evaluating the effect of fumigants on crop yield and soil microbial communities has been done on single compounds despite growers mainly applying fumigant combinations. We studied the effect of different fumigant combinations (chloropicrin, 1,3-dichloropropene, and metam potassium) on soil properties, crop yield, and the soil bacterial and fungal microbiome for two consecutive years in a plastic-mulched tomato production system in Florida (United States).

Depletion of JunB increases adipocyte thermogenic capacity and ameliorates diet-induced insulin resistance.

The coexistence of brown adipocytes with low and high thermogenic activity is a fundamental feature of brown adipose tissue heterogeneity and plasticity. However, the mechanisms that govern thermogenic adipocyte heterogeneity and its significance in obesity and metabolic disease remain poorly understood. Here we show that in male mice, a population of transcription factor jun-B (JunB)-enriched (JunB) adipocytes within the brown adipose tissue exhibits lower thermogenic capacity compared to high-thermogenic adipocytes.

Predicting nodal metastases in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue using artificial intelligence.

Objective: The presence of occult nodal metastases in patients with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral tongue has implications for treatment. Upwards of 30% of patients will have occult nodal metastases, yet a significant number of patients undergo unnecessary neck dissection to confirm nodal status. This study sought to predict the presence of nodal metastases in patients with SCC of the oral tongue using a convolutional neural network (CNN) that analyzed visual histopathology from the primary tumor alone.

Frailty as a Predictor of Post-Surgical Outcomes in Patients With Cutaneous Malignancies of the Scalp and Neck Requiring Flap Reconstruction.

Background: Investigate the ability of frailty status to predict post-surgical outcomes in patients with cutaneous malignancies of the scalp and neck undergoing flap reconstruction.

Methods: National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used to isolate patients with cutaneous malignancies of the scalp and neck who underwent surgical resection between 2015 to 2019. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine if frailty score correlated with negative post-operative outcomes.

Lymph Node Metastases in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma can be Predicted by a Convolutional Neural Network: a Multi-Institution Study.

Objectives: The presence of nodal metastases in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has both staging and treatment implications. However, lymph nodes are often not removed during thyroidectomy. Prior work has demonstrated the capability of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the presence of nodal metastases in PTC based on the primary tumor histopathology alone.

Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma with Fusion in the Parotid Gland Presenting as Bell's Palsy.

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare tumor of endothelial differentiation most commonly arising in soft tissue, liver, and lung, following a variable clinical course. Most cases are characterized by a t(1;3)(p36;q23-25) resulting in fusion. Only five epithelioid hemangioendothelioma have been previously reported arising in the salivary glands.

Outcomes of Carotid Body Tumor Management with Active Surveillance.

Objectives: To assess outcomes of carotid body tumors (CBTs) managed with active surveillance.

Methods: Retrospective chart review of CBTs managed with active surveillance from 2001 to 2019.

Results: A total of 115 cases were identified during chart review.

Impact of fumigants on non-target soil microorganisms: a review.

Fumigants have been used for decades to control soil-borne pathogens of high-value crops, and increasing evidence indicates they can affect non-target soil microbial communities. Understanding the impacts of these products on soil microorganisms is of critical importance not only for evaluating their environmental safety, but also because soil microbial communities have a central role in soil quality and nutrient cycling, plant growth, and crop production. Thus, we conducted a systematic review and metanalysis study of fumigant impacts on non-target soil microorganisms.

Terrain-Perception-Free Quadrupedal Spinning Locomotion on Versatile Terrains: Modeling, Analysis, and Experimental Validation.

Dynamic quadrupedal locomotion over rough terrains reveals remarkable progress over the last few decades. Small-scale quadruped robots are adequately flexible and adaptable to traverse uneven terrains along the sagittal direction, such as slopes and stairs. To accomplish autonomous locomotion navigation in complex environments, spinning is a fundamental yet indispensable functionality for legged robots.

Unmasking of left heart dilation following treatment for precapillary pulmonary hypertension.

A 13-year-old spayed female dog was referred for a history of tachypnea and dyspnea. Severe pulmonary hypertension was diagnosed based on tricuspid regurgitation velocities and 2-dimensional echocardiography. Left atrial size was normal at the time of this diagnosis.

Sorghum cover crop and repeated soil fumigation for purple nutsedge management in tomato production.

Background: Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) is one of the most common and troublesome weeds. Field research trials were conducted in Florida to evaluate the effects of repeated fumigation and a sorghum sudangrass [Sorghum bicolor S.

Airway Management in Substernal Goiter Surgery.

Objective(s): To review the experience of 3 hospitals with airway management during surgery for substernal goiter and identify preoperative factors that predict the need for advanced airway management techniques.

Methods: A retrospective chart review between 2009 and 2017 of patients with substernal goiter treated surgically at 1 of 3 hospitals was performed.

Results: Of the 179 patients included in the study, 114 (63.

Predicting nodal metastases in papillary thyroid carcinoma using artificial intelligence.

Background: The presence of nodal metastases is important in the treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We present our experience using a convolutional neural network (CNN) to predict the presence of nodal metastases in a series of PTC patients using visual histopathology from the primary tumor alone.

Methods: 174 cases of PTC were evaluated for the presence or absence of lymph metastases.

Fallow management input strategies for weed management in Florida cabbage production.

Background: Fallow period weed management is an important Florida production consideration due to its duration and impact on the cash crop. Cover cropping is a valuable summer fallow period option for weed suppression. Sorghum-sudangrass is a commonly used, competitive, and allelopathic Florida summer cover crop.

The effect of preoperative embolization on surgical outcomes for carotid body tumor resection.

Objective: Compare the effects of preoperative embolization for carotid body tumor resection on surgical outcomes to carotid body tumor resections without preoperative embolization.

Methods: Single-center retrospective review of all consecutive patients who underwent carotid body tumor resection from 2001 to 2019. Surgical outcomes with emphasis on operative time (estimated blood loss and cranial nerve injury) of patients undergoing carotid body tumor resection following preoperative embolization were compared to those undergoing resection alone using unpaired Student's -test and Fisher's exact test.

Long-term effect of fumigation and a sorghum cover crop on broadleaf and grass weeds in plastic-mulched tomato.

Background: Broadleaf and grass weeds can adversely affect growth and productivity of plastic-mulched tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Two, four-year research trials were conducted in Florida to evaluate the effect of repeated fumigation and chemical fallow versus a sorghum [Sorghum bicolor S.

Efficacy of metam potassium on Fusarium oxysporum, Macrophomina phaseolina, Meloidogyne javanica, and seven weed species in microcosm experiments.

Background: Metam potassium (metam-K) is a soil fumigant widely used to control plant pathogens, nematodes, and weeds in Florida plasticulture production. The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of metam-K against Fusarium oxysporum, Macrophomina phaseolina, Meloidogyne javanica, and seven important weed species under controlled conditions. The optimal rates generated in this study provide insight into the efficacy of metam-K for field application.

Optimization of planting dates of Jalapeno pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño' L.) and cantaloupe (Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis Ser.) relay cropped with strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duchesne).

Florida strawberry growers frequently relay-crop (RC) vegetables with strawberry to offset high input costs. Relay-cropping consists of planting two crops at different times on the same raised bed which helps growers' lower risk due to diversification and maximize economic returns. Four separate experiments on relay cropping strawberry with jalapeño pepper and cantaloupe were conducted at Balm, Florida, in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Goosegrass Detection in Strawberry and Tomato Using a Convolutional Neural Network.

Goosegrass is a problematic weed species in Florida vegetable plasticulture production. To reduce costs associated with goosegrass control, a post-emergence precision applicator is under development for use atop the planting beds. To facilitate in situ goosegrass detection and spraying, tiny- You Only Look Once 3 (YOLOv3-tiny) was evaluated as a potential detector.

Weed Detection in Perennial Ryegrass With Deep Learning Convolutional Neural Network.

Precision herbicide application can substantially reduce herbicide input and weed control cost in turfgrass management systems. Intelligent spot-spraying system predominantly relies on machine vision-based detectors for autonomous weed control. In this work, several deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN) were constructed for detection of dandelion ( Web.

Pest control with drip-applied dimethyl disulfide and chloropicrin in plastic-mulched tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.).

Background: Dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) is used as a preplant soil fumigant for weed and soilborne pathogen control in plasticulture vegetable crops. The objective of this research was to determine the control efficacy of emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation of DMDS or DMDS + chloropicrin (Pic) on weed and Fusarium wilt in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plasticulture.