Pancreaticoduodenectomy with pancreaticogastrostomy and an external pancreatic stent in risky patients: a propensity score-matched analysis.

Background: There is an ongoing debate about the most appropriate method for reconstructing the pancreas after a pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This study assessed the impact of pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) with an external pancreatic stent on postoperative outcomes following PD in high-risk patients.

Patients And Methods: This study involves a propensity score-matched analysis of high-risk patients who underwent PD with PG reconstruction.

Hijri Month Determination in Southeast Asia: An Illustration Between Religion, Science, and Cultural Background.

This paper investigates the procedure for determining the new Hijri Month between Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. It endeavours to understand the reason for dissimilarity in terms of practice between these four nations in commencing Hijri Month of and despite sharing the same lunar crescent visibility criterion. This study is conducted through the examination of literature with regards to regulations of the lunar crescent visibility criterion between these countries.

Computational investigation of the phase stability, electronic, optical, phonon spectrum, and elastic behavior of layered perovskites CaXO (X = Zr, Hf) for optoelectronic applications.

Context: A significant class of solid-state materials, Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) perovskites are well-known for their rich chemical compositions that make them excellent electrocatalysts. Therefore, in this work, we conduct thorough analysis of RP perovskites, specifically CaXO (X = Zr, Hf). We delve into the structural, electronic, optical, and mechanical properties presenting their insights for the first time.

mutagenesis on active site residues of lipase KV1 for improved binding to polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) pollution is an emerging environmental hazard because of its recalcitrance to degradation. This study proposes an mutagenesis of LipKV1 from for improved lipase-PET interaction, using the PET-degrading cutinase (TfCut2) as the structural benchmark. Results revealed that lid deletion on LipKV1 (LipKV1_LE) facilitated the entry of PET into the active site.

A How-to Guide for Community Breast Imaging Centers: Starting a Breast Imaging Fellowship.

Opportunities exist to provide high-quality breast imaging fellowship training in the community setting. Various challenges exist, however, including obtaining funding for a fellowship position, creating an educational curriculum in a potentially nonacademic environment, and developing an overall competitive program that will attract radiology trainees. Here, we explore factors that contribute to the establishment of an academic breast imaging fellowship program in the community setting based on experience, including (1) providing guidance on how to secure funding for a breast imaging fellowship position; (2) developing a training curriculum based on established guidelines from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, American College of Radiology, and Society of Breast Imaging; and (3) navigating the landscape of the recruitment process, from program branding to matching applicants.