Effect of anisotropy and length dispersity on electrical and optical properties of nanowire network based transparent electrodes: a computational study.

We have studied the impact of nanowire alignment and measurement direction at the percolation threshold on the effective resistance () of two-dimensional (2D) films. This helps us to analyze the effect of anisotropy on the conductivity and transmittance of the nanowire-based network characterized by the disorder parameter (). These optoelectronic properties are determined for systems with monodisperse and bimodal length distribution (a combination of two fixed lengths of nanowires).

An epidemiological study of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and young adults among COVID-19-positive patients - data from National Inpatient Sample database.

During the pandemic of COVID-19, a novel atypical set of clinical findings was seen among several children with recent or current exposure to the virus. It was termed the "multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children" (MIS-C). Our study used the 2021 National Inpatient Sample to study the associations of sex, race, and age with the incidence of MIS-C among COVID-19-positive children.

Trends in admissions for COVID-19 in the United States between April 2020 and December 2021 and cardiovascular events.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to cardiovascular complications. We aimed to understand the trends in admission for COVID-19 and the incidence of various cardiovascular events.

Material And Methods: The 2020 and 2021 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) was studied for cases of COVID-19 between April 2020 and December 2021 in the United States.

Age-related disparities in complications among women with peripartum cardiomyopathy.

Introduction: While the exact pathogenesis of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially life-threatening condition, is still unknown, its incidence is rising globally. We sought to understand the differences in outcomes and complications based on age.

Methods: Records from the 2016-2020 National Inpatient Sample were used for our study.

Large atypical lipomatous tumour of the neck with mediastinal extension managed by transcervical excision.

Tumours of adipose tissue origin are relatively rare in the head and neck. Here, we report a case of an unfamiliar lipomatous lesion that involved the neck and mediastinum. A nil-comorbid man in his 40s presented with a slowly progressive anterior neck swelling of 3 years, which was diagnosed as lipoma by histopathological sampling.

Synthesis, characterization and thermoluminescence of MgO:Li,Tb,Sm phosphor for high dose gamma dosimetry applications.

A detailed TL investigation on MgO:Li,Tb,Sm phosphor has been carried out by studying several TL characteristics - TL glow curve structure, dose response, linearity dose behaviour, fading and reproducibility. TL glow curve structure of the phosphor reveals the presence of two TL glow peaks. The main TL glow peak of high intensity is observed at high temperature side i.

Design of modified reference phase modulation based boost chopper fed fifteen level stepped DC link hybrid converter.

A new fifteen-level stepped DC to AC hybrid converter is proposed for Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) applications. A boost chopper circuit is designed and interfaced with the fifteen-level hybrid converters specific to Electric Vehicles' Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) drive systems. In chopper units, the output of solar panels is regulated and stepped up to obtain the nominal output voltage.

Acute myocardial infarction among teenagers in the United States between 2016 and 2020: a retrospective analysis from the National Inpatient Sample.

Introduction: There is a lack of data on the characteristics of teenagers admitted with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Recent studies have hinted that with changes in lifestyle and easier access to substances of abuse, people may be prone to several cardiovascular complications at an earlier age.

Material And Methods: Our analysis was based on the 2016-2020 National Inpatient Samples.

An intuitionistic approach for the predictability of anti-angiogenic inhibitors in cancer diagnosis.

Malignant cancer angiogenesis has historically attracted enormous scientific attention. Although angiogenesis is requisite for a child's development and conducive to tissue homeostasis, it is deleterious when cancer lurks. Today, anti-angiogenic biomolecular receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (RTKIs) to target angiogenesis have been prolific in treating various carcinomas.

Disparities in Telemedicine Literacy and Access in the United States.

Background: Because of the expansion of telehealth services through the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the potential of telemedicine in plastic surgery has gained visibility. This study aims to identify populations who may have limited access to telemedicine.

Methods: The authors created a telemedicine literacy index (TLI) using a multivariate regression model and data from the US Census and Pew Research Institute survey.

Density and distribution of dendritiform cells in the peripheral cornea of healthy subjects using in vivo confocal microscopy.

Purpose: To establish in a large healthy cohort, dendritiform cell (DC) density and morphological parameters in the central and peripheral cornea using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM).

Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional, observational study was conducted in 85 healthy volunteers (n = 85 eyes). IVCM images of corneal center and four peripheral zones were analyzed for DC density and morphology to compare means and assess correlations (p < 0.

Investigations of thermoluminescence characteristics of CaSiO:Yb phosphor irradiated with gamma rays and carbon ion beam.

In the present work, the thermoluminescence (TL) properties of Yb doped CaSiO phosphor exposed to gamma rays and carbon (C) ion beam have been reported. The phosphor has been synthesized using solid-state reaction method. The formation and surface morphology of the phosphor have been studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) respectively.

Comparison of nebulized dexmedetomidine and ketamine for premedication in pediatric patients undergoing hernia repair surgery: a randomized comparative trial.

Background: Allaying anxiety and providing calm children in the operating room is a challenging task for anesthesiologists. This study was designed to compare the use of nebulized dexmedetomidine and ketamine for premedication in pediatric patients under general anesthesia.

Methods: Seventy patients, aged 2 to 8 years of both sexes, with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II scheduled for hernia repair surgery under general anesthesia, were randomized to two equal groups using a computer-generated random number table.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cataract surgical volume: A North Indian experience.

Purpose: To analyze the impact of the pandemic on trends in cataract surgical volume in 2020 in a high-volume tertiary care academic center in North India.

Methods: The monthly cataract surgical volume for a large, high-volume, tertiary care academic center in North India was obtained from January 2018 through December 2020. Based on historical trends, we used time-series forecasting, probability sensitivity analysis, and linear regression models to estimate what the expected monthly cataract volume should have been from March 2020 onward.

Alterations in corneal nerves in different subtypes of dry eye disease: An in vivo confocal microscopy study.

Purpose: To evaluate corneal subbasal nerve alterations in evaporative and aqueous-deficient dry eye disease (DED) as compared to controls.

Methods: In this retrospective, cross-sectional, controlled study, eyes with a tear break-up time of less than 10 s were classified as DED. Those with an anesthetized Schirmer's strip of less than 5 mm were classified as aqueous-deficient DED.

Comparison of Locally Sourced Pericardium and Other Conventional Patch Graft Materials in a Glaucoma Drainage Device Surgery.

Purpose: Our study aimed to compare the outcomes and costs of various patch graft materials used in the setting of glaucoma drainage device (GDD) surgeries: conventional Tutoplast® pericardium (TP), locally-obtained Lifenet® pericardium (LP), and tissue-banked corneal (CP) and scleral (SP) patches.

Design: Retrospective observational study.

Subjects: One hundred and ninety-five eyes of 185 patients who underwent glaucoma device surgery with patch grafts were included.

COVID-19 and cataract surgery backlog in Medicare beneficiaries.

Purpose: To forecast the volume of cataract surgery in Medicare beneficiaries in the United States in 2020 and to estimate the surgical backlog that may be created due to COVID-19.

Setting: Medicare Beneficiaries, United States.

Design: Epidemiologic modeling.

SARS-CoV-2 Impact on Elective Orthopaedic Surgery: Implications for Post-Pandemic Recovery.

Background: The aim of our study was to explore the impact of elective-surgery deferment on the United States health-care system and subsequent recovery after COVID-19 containment. Using an orthopaedic elective surgery model, we aimed to answer the following: (1) What is the expected recovery time until the health-care system is back to nearly full capacity for performing elective surgery? (2) What will be the expected backlog of elective surgery over time? (3) How should health care change to address the backlog?

Methods: A Monte Carlo stochastic simulation-based analysis was performed to forecast the post-pandemic volume of elective, inpatient total joint arthroplasty and spinal fusion surgical cases. The cumulative backlog was calculated and analyzed.

Correlation of corneal immune cell changes with clinical severity in dry eye disease: An in vivo confocal microscopy study.

Purpose: To evaluate corneal immune dendritiform cell (DC) changes in dry eye disease (DED) using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) and to correlate IVCM parameters with clinical severity.

Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study including 300 eyes of 150 DED patients and 49 eyes of 49 age-matched controls. Severity of DED was based on the Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) classification.