Comparison of en-bloc direct vertebrae rotation and non-direct vertebrae rotation for the correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Lenke 5C: a retrospective study in Changsha, China.

Study Design: A retrospective study.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness of en-bloc direct vertebrae rotation (DVR) to non-DVR for the correction of Lenke 5C.

Overview Of Literature: The primary goal of posterior correction is to preserve the lumbar spine and achieve a well-balanced spine.

A Lumbar Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Introduction: Tuberculosis is prevalent in high-burden countries. However, spinal multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in patients with normal immune function is a disease that is prone to misdiagnosis and even delayed diagnosis. Recently, we successfully treated one such patient.

Research progress and prospect of key technologies of fruit target recognition for robotic fruit picking.

It is crucial for robotic picking fruit to recognize fruit accurately in orchards, this paper reviews the applications and research results of target recognition in orchard fruit picking by using machine vision and emphasizes two methods of fruit recognition: the traditional digital image processing method and the target recognition method based on deep learning. Here, we outline the research achievements and progress of traditional digital image processing methods by the researchers aiming at different disturbance factors in orchards and summarize the shortcomings of traditional digital image processing methods. Then, we focus on the relevant contents of fruit target recognition methods based on deep learning, including the target recognition process, the preparation and classification of the dataset, and the research results of target recognition algorithms in classification, detection, segmentation, and compression acceleration of target recognition network models.

Unveiling the role of lipopolysaccharide-related genes in diabetic retinopathy: identification of key biomarkers and immune infiltration analysis.

Background: Growing evidence suggests a link between systemic lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure and worsening diabetic retinopathy (DR). This study aims to investigate DR's pathogenesis by analyzing LPS-related genes (LRGs) through bioinformatics.

Methods: The CTD database was utilized to identify LRGs.

Melatonin-priming ameliorates aluminum accumulation and toxicity in rice through enhancing aluminum exclusion and maintaining redox homeostasis.

Seed priming can effectively enhance the plant's ability to withstand stress during subsequent growth and development; however, the role of melatonin-priming in attenuating aluminum (Al) toxicity remain unknown. In this study, 10, 50 and 100 μM melatonin were selected for rice seed priming to investigate the protective effects and potential mechanisms of melatonin against Al toxicity. Al stress inhibited seed germination by induction of abscisic acid (ABA) accumulation and reduction of α-amylase activity.

Characterisation of cytochrome c oxidase-coding genes from mung bean and their response to cadmium stress based on genome-wide identification and transcriptome analysis.

Background: Cytochrome c oxidase (COX) is a crucial mitochondrial enzyme in the electron transport chain of plants, implicated in energy production and stress responses. Despite its importance, the function of COX in leguminous plants, especially under heavy metal stress like cadmium (Cd), remains understudied.

Methods And Results: In this study, COX genes (COX s) were identified based on the genome annotation file in mung bean (Vigna radiata (Linn.

Preparation, Crystal Structure, and Properties of the Kagome Metal ThVSn.

Kagome lattice materials are anticipated to exhibit unique properties stemming from the intricate interplay among geometry, magnetism, electronic correlation, and band topology. Here, we report a new ternary compound, ThVSn, which contains double-layer kagome networks composed of vanadium atoms. The compound crystallizes in an HfFeGe-type structure with cell parameters of = = 5.

Onset age moderates the associations between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and clinical symptoms in first-episode patients with schizophrenia.

Patients with schizophrenia with early onset age have been shown to exhibit more severe negative symptoms. Genetic, biomarker, postmortem brain, and imaging studies indicate the involvement of immune abnormalities in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. In this study, we examined the moderating role of early onset on the associations between clinical symptoms and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in medication-naïve first-episode schizophrenia (MNFES).

Spatial distribution, risk assessment, and source apportionment of soil heavy metals in a karst county based on grid survey.

Soil in karst areas commonly exhibits characteristics of heavy metal enrichment. Accurate identification of soil heavy metal distribution, risks, and sources are crucial for preventing soil heavy metal pollution in karst areas. In this study, 2467 topsoil samples (0-20 cm) and 620 subsoil samples (150-200 cm) were collected using a grid-based sampling method in Tianyang County.

Efficacy and safety of hyaluronic-polidocanol foam in sclerotherapy for head and neck venous malformations.

Background: Foam sclerotherapy is currently the first-line treatment for venous malformations (VMs). Hyaluronic acid-polidocanol (HA-POL) foam has been used in the treatment of head and neck VMs recently; however, its clinical efficacy and safety have yet to be further evaluated, and the impact of age and other related factors on its safety is still unclear.

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of HA-POL foam in the treatment of head and neck VMs.

Ethanol foam: a novel type of foam sclerosant for treating venous malformations.

Introduction: Sclerotherapy is a commonly utilized treatment approach for venous malformations. Absolute ethanol is renowned for its remarkable efficacy as a potent sclerosants, but it is potentially associated with severe complications. Foam sclerotherapy is considered superior to liquid sclerotherapy owing to its heightened efficacy and diminished incidence of complications.

Piezoelectric Bilayer Nickel-Iron Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets with Tumor Microenvironment Responsiveness for Intensive Piezocatalytic Therapy.

Piezocatalytic therapy (PCT) based on 2D layered materials has emerged as a promising non-invasive tumor treatment modality, offering superior advantages. However, a systematic investigation of PCT, particularly the mechanisms underlying the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation by 2D nanomaterials, is still in its infancy. Here, for the first time, biodegradable piezoelectric 2D bilayer nickel-iron layered double hydroxide (NiFe-LDH) nanosheets (thickness of ≈1.

A New Technique of Sterile Polyethylene Instrument Cover as Temporary Corneal Patch to Reconstruct Anterior Chamber in Penetrating Keratoplasty Combined with Intraocular Surgery.

Purpose: Complications such as explosive choroidal hemorrhage, residual cortex, and capsule rupture often occur during intraocular surgery combined with penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) due to poor maintenance of the anterior chamber. To address these challenges, we have innovatively utilized a sterile polyethylene instrument cover to temporarily reconstruct the anterior chamber.

Methods: In this report, we describe a technique where a 'temporary corneal patch' was created from a sterile instrument cover, using a trephine to ensure a diameter approximately 1-2 mm wider than the corneal bed or perforation.

In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Findings of a Rare Keratitis.

Purpose: To report a rare case of fungal keratitis caused by , highlighting its unique morphological features using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM).

Methods: This was a retrospective case report. A 66-year-old man presented with foreign body sensation and blurred vision in his left eye for over 10 months.

Therapeutic drug monitoring of polymyxin B cerebrospinal fluid concentrations in patients with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria-induced central nervous system infection.

Objectives: Central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) present a major health and economic burden worldwide. This multicentre prospective study aimed to assess the feasibility and usefulness of CSF therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) after intrathecal/intraventricular administration of polymyxin B in patients with CNS infections.

Methods: Forty-two patients treated with intrathecal/intraventricular administration of polymyxin B against CR-GNB-induced CNS infections were enrolled.

Effect of catheter needle caliber on polidocanol foam stability in foam sclerotherapy.

Background: Although sclerotherapy is widely used to treat vascular malformations (VMs), it is associated with several challenges. One significant issue is the insufficient understanding of the influence of various factors on the stability of polidocanol (POL) foam used in sclerotherapy.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the effect of the catheter needle caliber on foam stability when using POL with or without hyaluronic acid (HA) for the treatment of VMs.

DTDNet: Dynamic Target Driven Network for pedestrian trajectory prediction.

Predicting the trajectories of pedestrians is an important and difficult task for many applications, such as robot navigation and autonomous driving. Most of the existing methods believe that an accurate prediction of the pedestrian intention can improve the prediction quality. These works tend to predict a fixed destination coordinate as the agent intention and predict the future trajectory accordingly.