The anatomy of the common iliac artery: a meta-analysis based on 5785 cases.

The common iliac arteries (CIA) are the main finals branches of the abdominal aorta. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to demonstrate the most up-to-date and evidence-based data regarding the general anatomy of the CIAs, including their length, take-off angles, and diameters. PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched to find all studies considering the anatomy of the CIA.

Effect of Grafting Density on the Crystallization Behavior of Molecular Bottlebrushes.

A unique case of sterically constrained crystallization arises in bottlebrush polymers bearing semicrystalline side chains. Bottlebrushes with grafted side chains can form crystalline structures governed by the complex interplay between side chain packing and backbone confinement. The confinement effect can be readily tuned by varying the side chain grafting density, thus affording control over the crystallization behavior of these systems.

Combat Medics' Preparedness to Serve as Behavioral Health Extenders in Forward Environments.

Introduction: Future multidomain operational combat environments will require combat medics to play a larger role in managing behavioral health (BH) conditions in forward environments, as soldiers in small teams may have them as their sole medical support for extended periods of time. Previously they were not expected to serve in this role, and thus, they receive minimal BH training. It is unknown to what extent combat medics consider BH tasks as falling within their scope of practice and how often they engage with their soldiers currently related to BH.

The Anatomy of the Thoracic Duct and Cisterna Chyli: A Meta-Analysis with Surgical Implications.

: The thoracic duct (TD) and the cisterna chyli (CC) exhibit a high degree of variability in their topographical and morphometric properties. : PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched to identify all studies that included information regarding the morphometric and topographical characteristics of the TD and CC. : The most frequent location of the TD termination was the left venous angle, with a pooled prevalence of 45.

Advances in Dynamization of Plate Fixation to Promote Natural Bone Healing.

The controlled dynamization of fractures can promote natural fracture healing by callus formation, while overly rigid fixation can suppress healing. The advent of locked plating technology enabled new strategies for the controlled dynamization of fractures, such as far cortical locking (FCL) screws or active plates with elastically suspended screw holes. However, these strategies did not allow for the use of non-locking screws, which are typically used to reduce bone fragments to the plate.

Scapular foramina - a systematic review with meta-analysis based on 3316 scapulae.

Purpose: In the present study, we want to systematize the previous studies on the scapular foramina (SF) and nutrient foramina (NF) with emphasis on the clinical relevance of this topic. Although seemingly not important, radiologists, clinicians and surgeons should be aware of the presence and characteristics of the SF and NF and look out for possible mistakes that may cause harm to the patients during either the diagnostic process or surgery.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar.

The anatomy of the internal iliac artery: a meta-analysis.

Background: The internal iliac artery (IIA) originates from the common iliac artery at the level of the sacroiliac joint and bifurcates between the L5 and S1 vertebrae. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to demonstrate the most up-to-date and evidence-based data regarding the general anatomy of the IIA, including their variations, length, and diameter.

Materials And Methods: Major online medical databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched to find all studies considering the anatomy of the IIA.

Protecting the Last Line of Defense: Analytical Approaches for Sample Preparation and Determination of the Reserve Group of Antibiotics in the Environment.

Drug resistance in microorganisms is a serious threat to life and health due to the limited number of antibiotics that show efficacy in treating infections and the difficulty in discovering new compounds with antibacterial activity. To address this issue, the World Health Organization created the AWaRe classification, a tool to support global and national antimicrobial stewardship programs. The AWaRe list categorizes antimicrobials into three groups - Access, Watch, and Reserve - according to their intended use.

The Identification of Bee Comb Cell Contents Using Semiconductor Gas Sensors.

Beekeeping is an extremely difficult field of agriculture. It requires efficient management of the bee nest so that the bee colony can develop efficiently and produce as much honey and other bee products as possible. The beekeeper, therefore, must constantly monitor the contents of the bee comb.

Application of UHPLC-MS/MS method to monitor the occurrence of sulfonamides and their transformation products in soil in Silesia, Poland.

Sulfonamides circulating in the environment lead to disturbances in food chains and local ecosystems, but most importantly contribute to development of resistance genes, which generate problems with multidrug-resistant bacterial infections treatment. In urban areas, sources of sulfonamide distribution in soils have received comparatively less attention in contrast to rural regions, where animal-derived manure, used as a natural fertilizer, is considered the main source. The aim of this study was to determine eight sulfonamides (sulfadiazine, sulfamerazine, sulfamethazine, sulfamethizole, sulfamethoxazole, sulfapyridine, sulfathiazole, and sulfisoxazole) in environmental soil samples collected from urbanized regions in Silesian Voivodeship with increased animal activity.

Differential impact of type of killing on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in U.S. Army soldiers deployed to Afghanistan.

Over the past 20 years, U.S. military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have been marked by high rates of combat and wartime killings.

Prototyping Apps for the Management of Sleep, Fatigue, and Behavioral Health in Austere Far-Forward Environments: Development Study.

Background: Military service inherently includes frequent periods of high-stress training, operational tempo, and sustained deployments to austere far-forward environments. These occupational requirements can contribute to acute and chronic sleep disruption, fatigue, and behavioral health challenges related to acute and chronic stress and disruption of team dynamics. To date, there is no centralized mobile health platform that supports self- and supervised detection, monitoring, and management of sleep and behavioral health issues in garrison and during and after deployments.

Associations of health care staff burnout with negative health and organizational outcomes in the U.S. military health system.

Rationale: Burnout is a personal and occupational phenomenon that has been associated with negative physical and psychological outcomes in medical staff. Additionally, there are implications for healthcare organizations, as those staff who are burned out are more likely to have lower productivity or leave the organization. As with the Covid-19 pandemic, future national emergencies and potentially large-scale conflicts will require similar and likely even larger scale responses from the U.

Development of Training to Prepare Army Medics to Address Behavioral Health Needs of Soldiers in Far-Forward Environments Utilizing Mobile App Technology.

Introduction: Multi-domain operational combat environments will likely restrict key components of current behavioral health (BH) service delivery models. Combat teams in far-forward outposts or extended missions may need to rely on their own internal assets to manage combat and operational stress reactions for extended periods of time. As such, combat medics are expected to take on additional responsibilities as providers of BH support for isolated teams.

Calibrating the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) for detecting alcohol-related problems among Canadian, UK and US soldiers: cross-sectional pre-deployment and post-deployment survey results.

Objectives: Excessive alcohol use can bring about adverse health and work-related consequences in civilian and military populations. Screening for excessive drinking can help identify individuals at risk for alcohol-related problems who may require clinical interventions. The brief validated measures of alcohol use such as the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), or abbreviated AUDIT-Consumption (AUDIT-C), are often included in military deployment screening and epidemiologic surveys, but appropriate cut-points must be used to effectively identify individuals at risk.

The complete anatomy of the lingual nerve: A meta-analysis with implications for oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Lingual nerve (LN) injury during surgical procedures in the third molar region warrants a detailed study of its common pathway and important variations. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze and compile the multiple anatomical variations of the LN for use in oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is anticipated that the results of the present meta-analysis may help to minimize the possible complications when performing procedures associated with this anatomical entity.

Study on the Applicability of Digital Twins for Home Remote Motor Rehabilitation.

The COVID-19 pandemic created the need for telerehabilitation development, while Industry 4.0 brought the key technology. As motor therapy often requires the physical support of a patient's motion, combining robot-aided workouts with remote control is a promising solution.

Mass/Heat Transfer Analogy Method in the Research on Convective Fluid Flow through a System of Long Square Mini-Channels.

The paper presents the results of experimental investigations of mass transfer processes with the use of the limiting current technique. This experimental work analyzed the not fully developed entrance laminar region. The tested case refers to the convective fluid flow through a system of nine long, square mini-channels that are 2 mm wide and 100 mm long.