Jejunal flap interposition after total gastrectomy in managing patients with familial adenomatous polyposis: A report on the experience of a single centre.

Introduction: Patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) are characterised by the appearance of colorectal cancer if the disease is left to follow its natural course, which means they frequently undergo prophylactic colectomy at a young age. In these patients, duodenal cancer becomes the leading cause of death, which deems surveillance necessary. Gastric cancer, although rare, can also occur in these patients, and total gastrectomy is the usual treatment option.

Catalytic flash pyrolysis for recovery of gasoline-range hydrocarbons from electric cable residue using a low-cost natural catalyst: An analytical Py-GC/MS study.

This investigation's novelty and objective reside in exploring catalytic flash pyrolysis of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) plastic residue in the presence of kaolin, with the perspective of achieving sustainable production of gasoline-range hydrocarbons. Through proximate analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, and heating value determination, this study also assessed the energy-related characteristics of cross-linked polyethylene plastic residue, revealing its potential as an energy source (44.58 MJ kg) and suitable raw material for pyrolysis due to its low ash content and high volatile matter content.

Robotic surgery versus Laparoscopic surgery for anti-reflux and hiatal hernia surgery: a short-term outcomes and cost systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The objective of this study is to compare the operative time, intraoperative complications, length of stay, readmission rates, overall complications, mortality, and cost associated with Robotic Surgery (RS) and Laparascopic Surgery (LS) in anti-reflux and hiatal hernia surgery.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using MEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science and Scopus databases. Studies comparing short-term outcomes and cost between RS and LS in patients with anti-reflux and hiatal hernia were included.

Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma in a Liver Transplant Recipient: A Case Report of an Extremely Rare Tumor.

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a very rare vascular neoplasm, which is often multifocal or metastatic at diagnosis. Most frequently arises in the liver, followed by the lung and bones. The authors present a case of a liver transplant recipient who developed a pattern of hepatic cholestasis associated with the appearance of a proliferative hepatic lesion with infiltrative growth.

Correlation between neuroimaging, neurological phenotype, and functional outcomes in Wilson's disease.

Introduction: Wilson's disease (WD) is associated with a variety of movement disorders and progressive neurological dysfunction. The aim of this study was to correlate baseline brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features with clinical phenotype and long-term outcomes in chronically treated WD patients.

Methods: Patients were retrospectively selected from an institutional database.

"Profiles of motor competence and its perception accuracy among children: Association with physical fitness and body fat".

The main goals of this study were to identify profiles in school-aged children based on actual Motor Competence (MC) and accuracy of Perceived Motor Competence (PMC) and to examine how children with different profiles differ in terms of Physical Fitness (PF) and Body Fat percentage (BF%). The MC of a total of 287 children (51.6% boys, aged between 6 and 10 years-old) was assessed using the Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) instrument, and the accuracy of the PMC was measured using motor tasks (standing long jump, throwing, kicking, and walking backwards).

Trace Element Imbalances in Acquired Hepatocerebral Degeneration and Changes after Liver Transplant.

Brain manganese (Mn) accumulation is a key feature in patients with acquired hepatocerebral degeneration (AHD). The role of trace elements other than Mn in AHD needs to be clarified. In this study, using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, we aimed to evaluate blood levels of trace elements in patients with AHD before and after liver transplantation (LT).

LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN SURGERY IN GASTRIC GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS LARGER THAN 5 CM: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Background: Surgical resection represents the main treatment for resectable nonmetastatic gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Despite the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic resection, its standard use in gastric tumors larger than 5 cm is yet to be established.

Aims: This study aimed to compare the current evidence on laparoscopic resection with the classical open surgical approach in terms of perioperative, postoperative, and oncological outcomes.

The Mediation Role of Perceived Benefits and Barriers in the Relationship Between Support Provided by Significant Others and Physical Activity of Adolescents.

We investigated whether the relationship between significant others' social support and adolescents' physical activity (PA) is mediated by perceived barriers and benefits of PA. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data from 497 adolescents (girls = 272, boys = 225) aged between 12-18 years ( = 15.87, = 1.

Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) Scoring Method.

The Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) is a quantitative test battery that assesses motor competence across the whole lifespan. It is composed of three sub-scales: locomotor, stability, and manipulative, each of them assessed by two different objectively measured tests. The MCA construct validity for children and adolescents, having normative values from 3 to 23 years of age, and the configural invariance between age groups, were recently established.

The Developmental Trajectory of Motor Competence of Children That Lived the COVID-19 Confinement Period: A Four-Year Follow-Up Study in Portuguese Children.

Children’s motor competence (MC) was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; however, possible chronic effects have not been studied. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the possible impact of the forced lack of physical activity (PA) during the COVID-19 lockdown on children’s MC two years later. The motor competence of sixty-seven healthy children (7.

Carnitine palmitoyl transferase I: Conformational changes induced by long-chain fatty acyl CoA ligands.

The Carnitine Palmitoyltranferase I (CPT1) catalyzes the rate-limiting step of long-chain fatty acid (LCFA) mitochondrial β-oxidation. The enzyme promotes the conjugation of LCFA with l-carnitine, which allows LCFA to enter the mitochondria matrix. The structural features involved in CPT1 and LCFA-CoA interactions have not been fully elucidated, mainly due to the absence of CPT1 crystallographic data.

Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health.

Introduction: In 2008, a conceptual model explaining the role of motor competence (MC) in children's physical activity (PA), weight status, perceived MC and health-related fitness was published.

Objective: The purpose of the current review was to systematically compile mediation, longitudinal and experimental evidence in support of this conceptual model.

Methods: This systematic review (registered with PROSPERO on 28 April 2020) was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement.

Socio-Cultural and Somatic Factors Associated with Children's Motor Competence.

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of somatic and socio-cultural factors on children's motor competence (MC). MC was assessed through the standing long jump (SLJ), distance throw of a tennis ball (TTB), and 20 m dash (20 m) in 181 children (84 girls) with a mean age of 6.10(0.

Model invariance of the Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) from early childhood to young adulthood.

The Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) is an innovative instrument to assess motor competence along the lifespan. The MCA model and normative values were recently established from the age of 3-to-23 years old. The purpose of this study was to validate MCA from early childhood to young adulthood.

Propulsive Force of Upper Limbs and its Relationship to Swim Velocity in the Butterfly Stroke.

The aims of this study were to: (1) verify the sex effect; (2) assess upper limb asymmetry in anthropometrics and propulsive force variables; and (3) identify the main determinants of butterfly swim velocity based on a set of anthropometrics, kinematics, and propulsive force variables. Twenty swimmers (10 males: 15.40±0.

Siblings' Influence on the Motor Competence of Preschoolers.

The number of single-child families has been rising steadily in recent years, resulting in a childhood absent of sibling relationships. Being an only child has been shown to have a negative impact on physical fitness, somatic fitness, and motor development. In this study, we aimed to understand how living with and without siblings can impact the motor competence of children.

Hull and Aerial Holonomic Propulsion System Design for Optimal Underwater Sensor Positioning in Autonomous Surface Vessels.

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) sensors measure water inflows and are essential to evaluate the Flow Curve (FC) of rivers. The FC is used to calibrate hydrological models responsible for planning the electrical dispatch of all power plants in several countries. Therefore, errors in those measures propagate to the final energy cost evaluation.

Systemic inflammation as a risk factor for portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis: a prospective longitudinal study.

Background And Aims: Various risk factors for portal vein thrombosis (PVT) development in patients with cirrhosis have been identified, but the role of systemic inflammatory reaction is unknown. The study aims to assess the association between markers of systemic inflammation and PVT in cirrhosis.

Methods: Between January 2014 and October 2015, 107 outpatients with cirrhosis and no PVT were recruited, and followed till February 2017.

The Influence of the Coaches' Demographics on Young Swimmers' Performance and Technical Determinants.

The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between the coaches' demographics (academic degree and/or coaching level and/or coaching experience) and young swimmers' performance and technical ability. The sample was composed by 151 young swimmers (75 boys and 76 girls: 13.02 ± 1.