Clinical Value of Routine Follow-Up Radiographs in Total Joint Arthroplasty.

Background: Performing routine radiographs after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in post-operative follow-up, typically at four weeks and 12 months, in addition to baseline radiographs obtained immediately post-operatively, is common practice in many institutions. Despite research indicating it may not alter management, it is associated with substantial financial, resource, and time costs. This study aimed to assess the impact of routine radiographs on the management of TJA patients in a UK district general hospital.

Demand prediction for urban air mobility using deep learning.

Urban air mobility, also known as UAM, is currently being researched in a variety of metropolitan regions throughout the world as a potential new mode of transport for travelling shorter distances inside a territory. In this article, we investigate whether or not the market can back the necessary financial commitments to deploy UAM. A challenge in defining and addressing a critical phase of such guidance is called a demand forecast problem.

In vitro and in vivo assessment of the competence of a novel lytic phage vB_EcoS_UTEC10 targeting multidrug resistant Escherichia coli with a robust biofilm eradication activity.

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a leading cause of human infections worldwide and is considered a major cause of nosocomial infections, sepsis, meningitis and diarrhea. Lately, there has been an alarming increase in the incidence of antimicrobial resistance among clinical E.

Attention based UNet model for breast cancer segmentation using BUSI dataset.

Breast cancer, a prevalent and life-threatening disease, necessitates early detection for the effective intervention and the improved patient health outcomes. This paper focuses on the critical problem of identifying breast cancer using a model called Attention U-Net. The model is utilized on the Breast Ultrasound Image Dataset (BUSI), comprising 780 breast images.

The associations of family atmosphere, religiosity and lifestyle with self-esteem and self-control among Saudi adolescents.

We assessed, with validated instruments, whether family atmosphere, religiosity or lifestyle were significant correlates of self-esteem and/or self-control among adolescents (Grades 7-12, n = 2067) in Saudi Arabia. Participants' mean age was 15.5 years; 64% were boys.

Comparing the effectiveness of acceptance-based emotion regulation therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on hemoglobin glycosylated and self-care in patients with type II diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by impaired glucose regulation. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Acceptance-Based Emotion Regulation Therapy (ABERT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on HbA1c levels and self-care behaviors in patients living with T2D. Participants were randomly assigned to ABERT (n = 16), ACT (n = 17), and control (n = 17) groups.

Arctigenin from Burdock Root Exhibits Potent Antibacterial and Anti-Virulence Properties against .

(Burdock) root is used in various culinary applications especially in Asian Cuisine. Arctigenin (ARC) is a polyphenolic compound abundant in the roots of the burdock plant from which it derives its name. The emergence of bacterial resistance is a growing global worry, specifically due to the declining availability of new antibiotics.

Paddy insect identification using deep features with lion optimization algorithm.

Pests are a significant challenge in paddy cultivation, resulting in a global loss of approximately 20 % of rice yield. Early detection of paddy insects can help to save these potential losses. Several ways have been suggested for identifying and categorizing insects in paddy fields, employing a range of advanced, noninvasive, and portable technologies.

Heart patient health monitoring system using invasive and non-invasive measurement.

The abnormal heart conduction, known as arrhythmia, can contribute to cardiac diseases that carry the risk of fatal consequences. Healthcare professionals typically use electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and certain preliminary tests to identify abnormal patterns in a patient's cardiac activity. To assess the overall cardiac health condition, cardiac specialists monitor these activities separately.

Vulnerability detection in Java source code using a quantum convolutional neural network with self-attentive pooling, deep sequence, and graph-based hybrid feature extraction.

Software vulnerabilities pose a significant threat to system security, necessitating effective automatic detection methods. Current techniques face challenges such as dependency issues, language bias, and coarse detection granularity. This study presents a novel deep learning-based vulnerability detection system for Java code.

The lack of association between different LDL-C levels and oxidized LDL in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background: High concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) have been a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Also, the role of oxidized LDL (ox-LDL) in forming atherosclerosis plaque has been proven. However, it has not yet been proven that atherogenic LDL-C by-products like ox-LDL will decrease by keeping the LDL levels at the desired level.

Vitamin C supplementation lowers advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

This study evaluated how daily vitamin C administration impacts systemic oxidative stress and inflammation and its safety in T2D patients. This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm clinical trial included 70 patients with T2D. They were allocated to receive either 500 mg/day of vitamin C or a matching placebo for 8 weeks.

Detection of offensive terms in resource-poor language using machine learning algorithms.

The use of offensive terms in user-generated content on different social media platforms is one of the major concerns for these platforms. The offensive terms have a negative impact on individuals, which may lead towards the degradation of societal and civilized manners. The immense amount of content generated at a higher speed makes it humanly impossible to categorise and detect offensive terms.

Outcomes After Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation Using Kidney Allografts With Marginal Perfusion Parameters.

Background: This study examines outcomes of deceased donor kidney transplantation (DDKT) in recipients of kidney allografts with marginal perfusion parameters.

Methods: Allografts with marginal perfusion parameters (resistance index [RI] >0.4 and pump flow rate [F] <70 mL/min; MP group) were compared with those with good parameters (RI <0.

What's old is new again: Insights into diabetic foot microbiome.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that is considered one of the most stubborn global health problems that continues to defy the efforts of scientists and physicians. The prevalence of diabetes in the global population continues to grow to alarming levels year after year, causing an increase in the incidence of diabetes complications and health care costs all over the world. One major complication of diabetes is the high susceptibility to infections especially in the lower limbs due to the immunocompromised state of diabetic patients, which is considered a definitive factor in all cases.

BBSF: Blockchain-Based Secure Weather Forecasting Information through Routing Protocol in Vanet.

A vehicular ad hoc network (VANET) is a technique that uses vehicles with the ability to sense data from the environment and use it for their safety measures. Flooding is a commonly used term used for sending network packets. VANET may cause redundancy, delay, collision, and the incorrect receipt of the messages to their destination.

Isolated arterial mucoid intimal thickening lesion in early post-transplant kidney allograft biopsies.

Introduction: Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) on kidney biopsy shows a variable combination of features: arterial mucoid intimal thickening, acellular closure of glomerular capillary loops, fragmented red blood cells, fibrin thrombi, and arterial fibrinoid necrosis. However, some early post-transplant kidney biopsies show only arterial mucoid intimal thickening. We aimed to elucidate the importance of this finding.

Rare case of horseshoe lung associated with scimitar syndrome in Palestine: a case report.

Unlabelled: The caudal and basal parts of the lungs are fused together in a rare congenital bronchopulmonary anomaly known as horseshoe lung. The majority of horseshoe lung cases are associated with scimitar syndrome. Most patients present with nonspecific symptoms.

Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and vitamin D: Two concordant players controlling depression among alopecia areata and vitiligo patients: A case-control study.

Background: Depression is a common psychiatric comorbidity among chronic dermatology patients. There is extreme lacking in the research studying biomarkers responsible for it. Both brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and vitamin D have a significant role in the development of depression.

Fibrosis score 4 index has an independent relationship with coronary artery diseases in patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease.

Background: Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), one of the most common liver diseases, is detected in patients with concomitant hepatic steatosis and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). We looked into the relationship between Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index and coronary artery diseases (CAD) in patients with MAFLD, to further look into the efficiency of FIB-4 in screening for CAD among patients with MAFLD.

Method: In this study, we included 1664 patients with MAFLD (T2D, who also had hepatic steatosis) during 2012-2022 and divided them into 2 groups; CAD and non-CAD.

Therapeutic effects of resveratrol and Omega-3 in mice atherosclerosis: focus on histopathological changes.

Background: Resveratrol and omega-3 have been shown to prevent atherosclerosis. However, histopathological changes and their comparison have not been studied well. This study investigated the therapeutic effects of resveratrol and omega-3 in experimental atherosclerosis of mice.