Introduction. Hemophagocytic syndrome is an under-recognized condition with high mortality in the pediatric population. It is characterized by excessive activation of immune cells and cytokine release, leading to persistent inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction. Inborn errors of immunity are frequently associated with bronchiectasis. The diagnostic performance of these inborn errors has improved because the association of some of these entities with progressive airway damage is better known.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: This study meticulously examines the criteria for assigning electron rearrangements along the intrinsic reaction coordinate (IRC) leading to bond formation and breaking processes during the pyrolytic isomerization of cubane (CUB) to 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene (COT) from both thermochemical and bonding perspectives. Notably, no cusp-type function was detected in the initial thermal conversion step of CUB to bicyclo[4.2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPublic transportation systems play a vital role in modern cities, but they face growing security challenges, particularly related to incidents of violence. Detecting and responding to violence in real time is crucial for ensuring passenger safety and the smooth operation of these transport networks. To address this issue, we propose an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solution for identifying unsafe behaviours in public transport.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the eating habits of the general population, among other reasons, because it has affected access to commercial establishments since some of them closed. This study aimed to describe potential changes that occurred between 2019 and 2022 in the availability and affordability of food and beverages in the food environment of a Brazilian public university.
Methods: Cross-sectional and descriptive study conducted at a public university located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.