A novel scoring protocol reveals age-related differences in abstract compared to concrete thinking in cued autobiographical remembering.

Human imagination has garnered growing interest in many fields. However, it remains unclear how to characterize different forms of imaginative thinking and how imagination differs between young and older adults. Here, we introduce a novel scoring protocol based on recent theoretical developments in the cognitive neuroscience of imagination to provide a broad tool with which to characterize imaginative thinking.

Enhanced Specificity in Colorimetric LAMP Assay for Detection Using a Combination of Two Additives.

The genus comprises fungal species closely related to , with and being medically important. These species can cause infections in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. The current detection methods are limited, prompting the need for rapid and specific diagnostic tools.

Outbreak investigations of and frozen raw breaded chicken: the mitigation of a significant public health issue in Canada.

In May 2017, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) became the primary subtyping method for in Canada. As a result of the increased discriminatory power provided by WGS, 16 multi-jurisdictional outbreaks of associated with frozen raw breaded chicken products were identified between 2017 and 2019. The majority (15/16) were associated with , while the remaining outbreak was associated with Heidelberg.

Transvaginal ovarian drilling for polycystic ovary syndrome prior to in vitro fertilization dramatically improves embryo yield, implantation, and ongoing pregnancy rates.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of transvaginal ovarian drilling (TVOD) on IVF outcomes in subjects with clomiphene-resistant PCOS and a history of IVF failure.

Methods: Between 2008 and 2011, 19 subjects with sonographically PCOS and a history of failure to ovulate to high-dose clomiphene citrate were prospectively followed and underwent TVOD at a university hospital-based IVF program.

Results: In 15 subjects who underwent 30 fresh paired IVF cycles TVOD resulted in a significantly higher number of oocytes retrieved (7.

Assessment of potentially toxic and rare earth elements in surface soils of Dong Nai, Vietnam.

This study investigates the quantities of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Dong Nai Province's surface soils. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) and Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) were used to determine element concentrations. To validate the concentration results, established reference materials (NIST 2711 and IAEA Soil-7) were used.

Plasma Aβ/Aβ is sensitive to early cerebral amyloid accumulation and predicts risk of cognitive decline across the Alzheimer's disease spectrum.

Introduction: The availability of amyloid beta (Aβ) targeting therapies for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is increasing the demand for scalable biomarkers that are sensitive to early cerebral Aβ accumulation.

Methods: We evaluated fully-automated Lumipulse plasma Aβ/Aβ immunoassays for detecting cerebral Aβ in 457 clinically unimpaired (CU) and clinically impaired (CI) Stanford Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (Stanford ADRC) participants and 186 CU in the Stanford Aging and Memory Study (SAMS). Longitudinal change in ADRC plasma Aβ/Aβ and cognition and cross-sectional associations with SAMS memory and tau positron emission tomography (PET) were examined.

Enteral Midodrine for Intravenous Vasopressor Weaning in Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Patients.

Enteral vasopressor therapies have been used to facilitate the weaning of intravenous (IV) vasopressors in critically ill patients. Studies have shown mixed results in the medically critically ill population; however, this practice is still common. The use of enteral vasopressors in the acute traumatic spinal cord injury is less well-described.

Impact of the inoculum size on the activity of the aztreonam-avibactam combination in a murine model of peritonitis due to expressing CTX-M-15 and NDM-1.

The combination of aztreonam (ATM) and avibactam (AVI) is an attractive option to treat infections caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase plus NDM-1-producing . Since ATM activity was shown to be severely impacted by an increase in the inoculum size , we wondered whether ATM-AVI activity could be impaired in high-inoculum infections. We analyzed the impact of the inoculum size on ATM-AVI activity and in a murine model of peritonitis due to susceptible CFT073-pTOPO and its isogenic derivatives producing NDM-1 ( CFT073-NDM1) and CTX-M-15 plus NDM-1 ( CFT073-CTXM15-NDM1).

Does Chronic Kidney Disease Influence Revascularization Strategy After Acute Coronary Syndrome? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) provides superior long-term outcomes to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for complex multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD). People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have increased prevalence of multivessel CAD, but also increased surgical risk. We investigated whether CKD predicted real-world use of CABG, versus PCI, in patients revascularized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Artificial intelligence-based computer-aided diagnosis for breast cancer detection on digital mammography in Hong Kong.

Introduction: Research concerning artificial intelligence in breast cancer detection has primarily focused on population screening. However, Hong Kong lacks a population-based screening programme. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of artificial intelligence-based computer-assisted diagnosis (AI-CAD) program in symptomatic clinics in Hong Kong and analyse the impact of radio-pathological breast cancer phenotype on AI-CAD performance.

Client experiences of a task-shifting supported self-management intervention for depression in Vietnam.

Background: The global burden of mental illness is substantial, with depression impacting close to 300 million people worldwide. This has been exacerbated within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, in many low- and middle-income countries including Vietnam, there is a substantial treatment gap, with many requiring mental health care unable to access it.

Stroke survivor and caregiver experiences of virtual reality gaming to promote social participation: A qualitative study.

Background: Virtual reality (VR) gaming is a promising technology that can be applied in stroke rehabilitation to increase survivors' social engagement, though its optimal usage and effects on stroke recovery are not fully understood. This qualitative study aimed to investigate stroke survivors' and caregivers' perspectives of VR-based gaming rehabilitation modules for supporting post-stroke recovery and social participation.

Methods: Twenty-eight participants (18 stroke survivors and 10 caregivers) were recruited through purposive sampling from acute hospitals in Hong Kong.

High-throughput specificity profiling of antibody libraries using ribosome display and microfluidics.

In this work, we developed PolyMap (polyclonal mapping), a high-throughput method for mapping protein-protein interactions. We demonstrated the mapping of thousands of antigen-antibody interactions between diverse antibody libraries isolated from convalescent and vaccinated COVID-19 donors and a set of clinically relevant SARS-CoV-2 spike variants. We identified over 150 antibodies with a variety of distinctive binding patterns toward the antigen variants and found a broader binding profile, including targeting of the Omicron variant, in the antibody repertoires of more recent donors.

Reporting of sex and/or gender in randomised controlled trials of physiotherapy interventions remains problematic: a systematic review.

Background: Little is known about how sex and/or gender is reported in trials on physiotherapy interventions.

Objectives: To determine the nature and extent of reporting sex and/or gender information in randomised controlled trials of physiotherapy interventions.

Data Sources: Physiotherapy, Journal of Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, and Journal of Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy.

Dataset of the relationship between authentic virtual reality experiences and tourists' visiting intentions.

After the pandemic, the demand for a rapid recovery of tourism has led to increased intense competition among destinations, posing a considerable challenge for tourism managers and destination marketers worldwide. This situation necessitates a constant seek for new, unique, and more attractive methods to promote tourism destinations. Virtual Reality (VR) emerges as a promising solution with the potential to significantly transform destination marketing activities.

Production of Pectic Oligosaccharides from Citrus Peel via Steam Explosion.

Steam explosion (STEX) of peel from commercially juice-extracted oranges was used to convert peel pectin into pectic oligosaccharides (POSs). Surprisingly uniform populations, based on the polydispersity index (PDI; weight-average molecular weight (M)/number-average molecular weight (M)) of POSs, were obtained from the Hamlin and Valencia varieties of . The POSs from Hamlin and Valencia peel had PDI values of (1.

Long-term changes in soil biological activity and other properties of raised beds in Longan orchards.

Introduction: The Longan fruit tree of the Vietnam Mekong Delta is grown in raised beds to improve water drainage during the rainy season and can live as long as 100 years.

Objective: This research explores the extent to which the soil microorganisms as well as soil physical and chemical properties of these raised beds degrade over a period of 60 years under traditional management practices.

Materials And Methods: Raised bed topsoil samples at depths of 0-20 cm were obtained from four different Longan orchards raised bed age groups: group 1) 15-25 years (L1-L5); group 2) 26-37 years (L6-L10); group 3) 38-45 years (L11-L15); and group 4) 46-60 years.

Nth Slice Eraser: An Automated Algorithm to Ease Editing Workflow of Organ Contours Generated by Artificial Intelligence.

The time-consuming process of manual contouring of healthy tissue and organs in radiation therapy has prompted the development of computational systems to aid and automate this process, such as artificial intelligence (AI) segmentation and interpolation algorithms. These algorithms are useful in saving time, however, they are not always accurate. Fixing such inaccuracies by editing contours is a manual, time-consuming process as no 'undo' feature currently exists in the most commonly used treatment planning system (TPS).

Genome-wide screen overexpressing mycobacteriophage Amelie genes identifies multiple inhibitors of mycobacterial growth.

The genome sequences of thousands of bacteriophages have been determined and functions for many of the encoded genes have been assigned based on homology to characterized sequences. However, functions have not been assigned to more than two-thirds of the identified phage genes as they have no recognizable sequence features. Recent genome-wide overexpression screens have begun to identify bacteriophage genes that encode proteins that reduce or inhibit bacterial growth.

Development and validation of the Post-COVID Symptom Scale for Children/Youth (PCSS-C/Y).

This study aims to develop and validate the Post-COVID Symptom Scale for Children/Youth (PCSS-C/Y), which is a comprehensive tool for measuring the symptom burden of post-COVID-19 conditions-persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection, commonly known as Long COVID-and its impact on health-related quality of life among children and adolescents. Parents of children and adolescents, adolescents, and young adults with and without a history of COVID-19 were invited to fill in a questionnaire from October 2022 to June 2023. There were 386 valid parent proxy-reported responses, 433 valid adolescent self-reported responses, and 324 valid young adult self-reported responses included in the final analysis.

Ascertainment of uninterrupted CAG repeat length and disease-modifying variants in fragment-based genetic testing for Huntington Disease.

Purpose: In Huntington disease (HD), synonymous variants causing loss or duplication of the interrupting CAA codon in the CAG repeat modify disease onset. These variants are undetectable during HD genetic testing, resulting in inaccurate diagnostic reporting of uninterrupted CAG repeat length. Inaccurate reporting of CAG repeat length results in misdiagnosis of individuals with alleles near diagnostic cut-offs.

Evaluating the suitability of incorporating sugarcane bagasse ash, polypropylene fibers, and sea sand-seawater in enhancing physico-mechanical properties of lightweight foamed concrete.

This study aims to explore the feasibility of replacing traditional components, such as Portland cement, river sand and tap water with sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA), polypropylene (PP) fibers, and sea sand-seawater (SSSW) in lightweight foamed concrete (LWFC) production. SCBA was used in the range from 0 to 15% as cement replacement, and PP fibers were used with dosage from 0% to 1% by volume of LWFC. Meanwhile, SSSW was used to completely replace river sand and tap water.

A novel AI model for detecting periapical lesion on CBCT: CBCT-SAM.

Objectives: Periapical lesions are not always evident on radiographic scans. Sometimes, asymptomatic or initial periapical lesions on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) could be missed by inexperienced dentists, especially when the scan has a large field of view and is not for endodontic treatment purposes. Previously, numerous algorithms have been introduced to assist radiographic assessment and diagnosis in the field of endodontics.