The inter-trial and inter-session reliability of Theia3D-derived markerless gait analysis in tight versus loose clothing.

Background: Gait analysis is traditionally conducted using marker-based methods yet markerless motion capture is emerging as an alternative. Initial studies have begun to evaluate the reliability of markerless motion capture yet the evaluation of different clothing conditions across sessions and complete evaluation of the lower limb and pelvis reliability have yet to be considered. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inter-trial, inter-session and inter-session-clothing variation and root mean square differences between tight- or loose-fitting clothing during walking.

Plasma microRNA signatures predict prognosis in canine osteosarcoma patients.

Appendicular central osteosarcoma (OSA) is a common and highly aggressive tumour in dogs. Metastatic disease to the lungs is common and even with chemotherapy the prognosis is generally poor. However, few cases survive well beyond reported median survival times.

Rationale and Logistics of Continuous Infusion Cephalosporin Antibiotics.

Cephalosporins have traditionally been administered as an intermittent infusion. With the knowledge that cephalosporins demonstrate a time-dependent pharmacodynamic profile, administration via continuous infusion may provide more effective antibiotic exposure for successful therapy. Proposed benefits of administration via continuous infusion include less IV manipulation, decreased potential for antibiotic resistance, and potential cost savings.

Balancing risks of surgical complications and positive margins for patients with invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast and elevated BMI: An institutional cohort study.

Background: The risks of postoperative complications in breast cancer patients vary by patient and tumor characteristics. Elevated BMI and invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) increase risks of surgical complications and positive margins, respectively.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients with BMI ≥30 ​kg/m from an institutional ILC database.

Surface roughness and wave slope statistics from the multi-spectral polarimetric imaging of the ocean surface.

The polarization of light in Ocean Color (OC) applications provides important information about atmospheric parameters, water composition, and the ocean surface. The Stokes vector components and the degree of linear polarization of light contain useful information about the air-water interface, including ocean surface roughness. We present polarimetric measurements and analysis of the ocean wave slopes at several bands.