The Impact of Cloaking Digital Footprints on User Privacy and Personalization.

Our online lives generate a wealth of behavioral records--which are stored and leveraged by technology platforms. These data can be used to create value for users by personalizing services. At the same time, however, it also poses a threat to people's privacy by offering a highly intimate window into their private traits (e.

Transcutaneous oximetry values in chronic ulcer patients during Hyperbaric treatment at 1.4 ATA compared to 2 ATA.

Chronic wounds have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life. Different pathologies, such as poor blood supply and tissue breakdown, may lead to inadequate oxygenation of the wound. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is a widely used treatment for an increasing number of medical practices.

Burns During Coronavirus Disease 19 Lockdown: a Multi-Center Retrospective Study in Israel.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic forced many countries into lockdowns to limit the spread of infection. Israel's containment measures included school closures, mobility restrictions, and workforce reductions. Our study evaluated the effect of COVID-19 on the occurrence and patterns of burn injuries.

Coffee break - Epidemiologic analysis, traditions & holidays that increase burn risk of pediatric patients.

Background: Burns are estimated to cause up to 1% of admissions to emergency department in low- and middle-income countries, and up to 220 admissions per 100 K people in high income countries. Knowing the special features in every population could help formulate prevention strategies tailored for the specific group targeted and thus help decrease the incidence of burns in the general population.

Patients And Methods: We examined all patients files admitted to the Rappaport hospital within Rambam Medical Center between the years 2012-2016.

Trends in Burn Injuries in Northern Israel During the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Coronavirus disease 2019 obliged many countries to apply lockdown policies to contain the spread of infection. The restrictions in Israel included limitations on movement, reduction of working capacity, and closure of the educational system. The present study focused on patients treated at a referral center for burns in northern Israel.

Optimizing the use of Aquacel Ag® for pediatric burns - When to start?

Most pediatric burns are 2nd degree partial thickness, and most will heal spontaneously by providing a good healing environment, though there is no standardized treatment protocol. Aquacel Ag® has shown good clinical results in reducing the need for frequent dressing changes in the pediatric population. This study's goal was to review our experience using this dressing for pediatric partial thickness burns in order to optimize and customize its use.

Deep Learning on Big, Sparse, Behavioral Data.

The outstanding performance of deep learning (DL) for computer vision and natural language processing has fueled increased interest in applying these algorithms more broadly in both research and practice. This study investigates the application of DL techniques to classification of large sparse behavioral data-which has become ubiquitous in the age of big data collection. We report on an extensive search through DL architecture variants and compare the predictive performance of DL with that of carefully regularized logistic regression (LR), which previously (and repeatedly) has been found to be the most accurate machine learning technique generally for sparse behavioral data.

Fully Awake Breast Reduction.

Unlabelled: The authors present 25 cases and an in-depth 4-minute video of fully awake aesthetic breast reduction, which was made possible by thoracic epidural anesthesia. There are obvious and important advantages to this technique. Not only does this allow for intraoperative patient cooperation (i.

A Photonic 1 × 4 Power Splitter Based on Multimode Interference in Silicon-Gallium-Nitride Slot Waveguide Structures.

In this paper, a design for a 1 × 4 optical power splitter based on the multimode interference (MMI) coupler in a silicon (Si)-gallium nitride (GaN) slot waveguide structure is presented-to our knowledge, for the first time. Si and GaN were found as suitable materials for the slot waveguide structure. Numerical optimizations were carried out on the device parameters using the full vectorial-beam propagation method (FV-BPM).

Optical-tweezing-based linear-optics nanoscopy.

Previous works reported that linear optics could be used to observe sub-wavelength features with a conventional optical microscope. Yet, the ability to reach a sub-200 nm resolution with a visible light remains limited. We present a novel widely-applicable method, where particle trapping is employed to overcome this limit.

Decoupling and tuning the light absorption and scattering resonances in metallic composite nanostructures.

Utilizing the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of metallic nanoparticles enables their usage as contrast agents in a variety of applications for medical diagnostics and treatment. Those applications can use both the very strong absorption and scattering properties of the metallic nanoparticle due to their LSPR effects. There are certain applications where domination of the scattering over absorption or vice versa would be an advantage.

Use of a novel acellular dermal matrix allograft to treat complex trauma wound: a case study.

Objective: To report the novel use of acellular dermal matrix allograft to treat a complex open fracture of the arm.

Methods: Case report outlining the steps taken to treat the fracture and soft tissue trauma.

Results: The complexity of the wound required multiple types of treatments that ultimately resulted in a healed fracture and full wound closure.

Large leg ulcers due to autoimmune diseases.

Background: Large leg ulcers (LLU) may complicate autoimmune diseases. They pose a therapeutic challenge and are often resistant to treatment. To report three cases of autoimmune diseases complicated with LLU.

Different models of training and certification in plastic surgery.

A varying period of training followed by examinations is the usual way to become a specialist in one of the many fields of Medicine. Plastic Surgery is one of the surgical fields that require good technical and cognitive skills. The best way to train and evaluate a candidate is hard to judge.

Intense pulsed light for skin rejuvenation, hair removal, and vascular lesions: a patient satisfaction study and review of the literature.

There are very few studies in the English literature that evaluate the patient satisfaction after treatment using intense pulsed light (IPL) and there is no reported study comparing the results of the three major IPL applications: rejuvenation, hair removal, and treatment of small vascular lesions. This study was designed to compare results after IPL treatment for skin rejuvenation, hair removal, and vascular lesions. Three groups of 30 consecutive patients having skin rejuvenation, hair removal, and small vascular lesions were selected and treated with the same IPL system.

The role of the plastic surgeon in dealing with soft tissue injuries: experience from the second Israel-Lebanon war, 2006.

During the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon, 282 Israeli soldiers were evacuated to Rambam Health Care Campus. Of these, 210 were admitted for observation or treatment, and 15 of these were admitted to the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Thirty-five other soldiers, hospitalized in other departments, required the care of Plastic Surgeons, either for conservative or surgical treatment.

Pharmacokinetics of high-dose diluted lidocaine in local anesthesia for facelift procedures.

The maximal recommended local anesthetic dose of lidocaine is 7 mg/kg; higher doses are used in tumescent liposuction. The objective of this study was to characterize the pharmacokinetics of high-dose diluted lidocaine administered together with epinephrine for local anesthesia in facelift procedures. This was a prospective study of six female patients undergoing elective facelift surgery.

Patient satisfaction after removal of skin lesions.

Background: Removal of skin lesions is one of the most common surgical procedures, with the number increasing progressively since the 1980s.

Objective: We tried to evaluate the satisfaction level of patients after removal of skin lesions and to identify the factors influencing it.

Study Design: The study group consisted of 138 patients who had skin lesions removed by shaving or primary excision and closure.

The distally based sural musculoneurocutaneous flap for treatment of distal tibial osteomyelitis.

Background: The treatment of distal tibial osteomyelitis represents a challenge for orthopedic and plastic surgeons. The affected tissues should be debrided and good vascularized tissue should cover the defect, but the option of a muscle flap covering the area is limited. Free flaps are used but require longer operating time and experience with microsurgery, may result in donor-site morbidity, and sometimes add bulky tissue to the area.

Preliminary experiences with Bio-Alcamid in HIV facial lipoatrophy.

Background: Highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected patients causes metabolic changes known as the lipodystrophy syndrome. Autologous fat injections, dermal fat grafts, malar implants and injected fillers have been reported as treatment options.

Objective: To evaluate the results of HIV-infected patients treated with Bio-Alcamid for facial lipoatrophy.

Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on survival of composite grafts in rats.

Most treatment with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in plastic surgery is for wounds, burns, crush injuries, and infections. We aimed to find out if HBO increases the survival of composite grafts in rats. Twenty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to two equal groups (treatment and control).

The sounds of music in the operating room.

Background: Little information is available about the effect of music on the operating room (OR) staff.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception of the influence of music on physicians and nurses working in the OR.

Methods: A questionnaire was designed and 250 copies were distributed to the doctors and nurses working in the OR at three hospitals.

Coronary artery calcification, serum lipids, lipoproteins, and peripheral inflammatory markers in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes.

Objective: To determine whether coronary artery calcification (CAC), elevated fasting lipids, and lipoproteins and peripheral inflammatory markers are present in insulin-dependent diabetic adolescents and young adults several years after diagnosis.

Study Design: Hispanic insulin-dependent diabetics (n = 32) diagnosed a mean of 7.8 +/- 4.

The oral board examination for plastic surgery: seeking a better way.

Passing written and oral certifying examinations is a prerequisite to obtaining the license required from the Ministry of Health to start practicing as a Plastic Surgeon in Israel. In recent years, residents have complained about the unfairness of the method of the oral examination in terms of questions that varied according to the examiner. Before instituting changes, the position and attitudes of plastic surgeons in Israel, both senior surgeons and residents, regarding the oral examination was investigated.