Deep Learning-based Integrated System for Intraoperative Blood Loss Quantification in Surgical Sponges.

Accurate quantification of intraoperative blood loss is crucial for enhancing patient safety and the success rate of surgeries. Traditional estimation techniques, mainly reliant on visual assessments, are prone to significant inaccuracies due to their subjective nature. This study introduces MDCare, an innovative deep learning-integrated system designed to substantially improve the precision of blood loss quantification using surgical sponges.

Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Properties of a Novel Polysaccharide Isolated from .

In this investigation, a novel heteropolysaccharide, denoted as PS-HW1, is isolated from . The achieved PS-HW1 polymer exhibits a molecular weight of 1.22 × 10 kDa and composes the residues of d-glucose, d-fructose, and d-galactose in a 1:1:2 ratio.

Speech outcomes in cochlear implant users depend on visual cross-modal cortical activity measured before or after implantation.

Cochlear implants can partially restore hearing function in deaf individuals, but long-term speech listening outcomes vary widely across cochlear implant users. Visual cross-modal plasticity, where auditory cortical neurons upregulate visual inputs to assist visual processing, is one factor proposed to worsen cochlear implant users' speech outcomes because it may limit auditory processing capability. However, evidence for this view is conflicting, and the relationship of cross-modal activity to speech perception may depend on other variables such as the type of visual activity and when it is assessed.

CeO -anchored β-Ni(OH) nanosheets onto nickel foam for efficient energy-saving hydrogen production an electrocatalytic glucose oxidation reaction.

Electrolytic glucose oxidation has garnered great interest in energy-saving hydrogen generation. However, high charge-transfer resistance and inefficient active centers have been recognized as the primary issues for poor electrochemical performance. In this study, for the first time, we offer a novel defect-rich CeO /β-Ni(OH) composite nanosheet-decorated Ni foam electrocatalyst (denoted as Ce@NF-GA), synthesized a unique hydrothermal approach under the co-participation of glycerol and acetic acid.

Comparing remote programming of cochlear implants using two methods: portable laptop and remote hosted site.

Objectives: Compare two remote programming methods as a clinical service for user satisfaction, ease of use, preparation time and accessibility.

Method: Method 1 (Portable Laptop): A 'Programming Kit' including laptop was shipped to cochlear implant users' homes ( = 20). The audiologist at the implant center used remote desktop control of this laptop to adjust subjects' speech processors.

From [2Mn2S] Diamond Cores to Butterfly Rhombs: Transformations That Highlight Alternating Peptide Binding Sites.

Thiocarboxamide chelates are known to assemble [2Mn2S] diamond core complexes via μ-S bridges that connect two Mn(CO) fragments. These can exist as and -isomers and interconvert via 16-electron, monomeric intermediates. Herein, we demonstrate that reduction of such Mn derivatives leads to a loss of one thiocarboxamide ligand and a switch of ligand binding mode from an O- to N-donor of the amide group, yielding a dianionic butterfly rhomb with a short Mn-Mn distance, 2.

Harnessing graph state resources for robust quantum magnetometry under noise.

Precise measurement of magnetic fields is essential for various applications, such as fundamental physics, space exploration, and biophysics. Although recent progress in quantum engineering has assisted in creating advanced quantum magnetometers, there are still ongoing challenges in improving their efficiency and noise resistance. This study focuses on using symmetric graph state resources for quantum magnetometry to enhance measurement precision by analyzing the estimation theory under time-homogeneous and time-inhomogeneous noise models.

A modification of normalized difference drought index to enhance drought assessment using remotely sensed imagery.

Drought is one of the common natural disasters with a wide range of occurrences in terms of space and time, and with varying levels of severity, that may result in economic damage and health issues to humans. This study focuses on assessing drought severity in the Central Highlands of Vietnam based on ground meteorological stations and multispectral remote sensing data. A Modification of the Normalized Difference Drought Index (MNDDI) was developed to enhance the effectiveness of remote sensing indices in the drought assessment.

Observation of giant group index in a multi-level Rb atomic medium at room temperature.

We report an experimental measurement of giant group index in the Rb atomic medium at room temperature via a four-level V-type scheme on the D line. Our experiment uses co-propagation configuration of probe and coupling lasers through an atomic sample. In this configuration, three sharp EIT windows with significant transparency depths are observed on the probe absorption spectrum.

New records of birds from Central Vietnam.

Background: There has been a series of bird surveys conducted in Vietnam over the last 20 years. However, most of these studies and surveys have focused on sites in Tonkin, the Red River Delta, Cochinchina (Mekong Delta), the Central Highlands and mountainous areas of Central Annam (Central region of Vietnam). The central coastal plain as well as the mountainous region of North Annam have rarely been comprehensively investigated.

Bilothorax as a complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A rare case report and literature review.

Introduction: Bilothorax is a rare and poorly documented condition in the medical literature, with following hepatobiliary procedures being the most common cause. We present a case of bilothorax following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for choledocholithiasis.

Case Presentation: A 71-year-old woman with a history of prior percutaneous biliary stone removals presented with Charcot's triad and was diagnosed with cholangitis due to a distal common bile duct stone.

Multi-planar dual adversarial network based on dynamic 3D features for MRI-CT head and neck image synthesis.

Head and neck radiotherapy planning requires electron densities from different tissues for dose calculation. Dose calculation from imaging modalities such as MRI remains an unsolved problem since this imaging modality does not provide information about the density of electrons.We propose a generative adversarial network (GAN) approach that synthesizes CT (sCT) images from T1-weighted MRI acquisitions in head and neck cancer patients.

Demand for mental health support services among health professionals in Vietnam: Lesson from COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: This study aimed to measure the preferences for mental health support among health professionals, their willingness to support the mental health of colleagues and associated factors.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed from August to October 2022 within five hospitals located in Hanoi, Vietnam. A total of 244 health professionals participated in the study.

IGF-1 Mediated Neuroprotective Effects of Olfactory-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Auditory Hair Cells.

Importance: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the capability of providing ongoing paracrine support to degenerating tissues. Since MSCs can be extracted from a broad range of tissues, their specific surface marker profiles and growth factor secretions can be different. We hypothesized that MSCs derived from different sources might also have different neuroprotective potential.

An insight into the antioxidant activities and the exploration of record high quantities of quercetin and luteolin in the plant parts of (wall.) Blume.

This study attempts to reveal antioxidants in the plant parts of (Wall.) Blume using antioxidant assays and LC-MS/MS analysis. Methanol is the most effective solvent for collecting antioxidants.

Sound Exposure Promotes Intratympanic Drug Delivery to the Inner Ear.

Objective: To investigate the impact of sound exposure, with the resultant windows vibration on perilymphatic concentrations following intratympanic (IT) dexamethasone and gentamicin in an animal model.

Study Design: Animal model blinded study.

Setting: Animal facility of a tertiary medical center.

Workplace wellbeing in community pharmacy practice: A cross-sectional study in Can Tho, Vietnam.

Background: Among pharmacy workers, low workplace wellbeing can lead to reduced effectiveness. However, to date, studies on this issue are limited within the community pharmacy setting in Vietnam.

Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the component aspects of workplace wellbeing and their associations with demographic characteristics.

Anti-proliferative and apoptotic effect of cannabinoids on human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma xenograft in BALB/c nude mice model.

Human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly malignant and lethal tumor of the exocrine pancreas. Cannabinoids extracted from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa have been suggested as a potential therapeutic agent in several human tumors. However, the anti-tumor effect of cannabinoids on human PDAC is not entirely clarified.

Balloon dilation of the eustachian tube using endovascular balloon under local anesthesia-a case series and systematic literature review.

Objective: To report a novel technique in Balloon Dilation of Eustachian Tube (BDET) using an endovascular balloon (EVB), in a prospective cohort. The results are compared with reported outcomes using standard balloons.

Methods: Demographic information and clinical parameters were collected prospectively fora series of patients with obstructive eustachian tube dysfunction (OETD).

A diverse portfolio of marine protected areas can better advance global conservation and equity.

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are widely used for ocean conservation, yet the relative impacts of various types of MPAs are poorly understood. We estimated impacts on fish biomass from no-take and multiple-use (fished) MPAs, employing a rigorous matched counterfactual design with a global dataset of >14,000 surveys in and around 216 MPAs. Both no-take and multiple-use MPAs generated positive conservation outcomes relative to no protection (58.

Effect of Donors' Biliary Variation on Postoperative Biliary Complications in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Observational Study in Vietnam.

Background: Our study aims to evaluate the biliary anatomy variation according to the Varotti classification and its correlation with surgical outcomes for both donors and recipients undergoing living donor liver transplants (LDLTs).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 150 LDLT cases performed at a single center in Vietnam with preoperative radiologic evaluations and intraoperative surgical assessments to identify biliary variant anatomy. Postoperative biliary complications were documented and analyzed.

Intraoperative Ultrasound for Removal of a Fishbone Foreign Body Embedded in the Tongue.

Background: Ultrasound (U/S) is a dynamic imaging modality with many applications in medicine. In Otolaryngology, U/S is used routinely in the clinic with several evolving applications intraoperatively. .