Radiosurgery versus observation for brainstem cavernous malformations: a 5-year multicentre cohort study.

The role of radiosurgery in preventing haemorrhage in brainstem cavernous malformations remains a subject of debate. This study aims to evaluate whether radiosurgery provides a protective benefit against haemorrhage in these patients. This multicentre, prospective observational study was conducted in 17 centres and enrolled eligible patients with brainstem cavernous malformations consecutively.

Real-Time Automatic M-Mode Echocardiography Measurement With Panel Attention.

Motion mode (M-mode) echocardiography is essential for measuring cardiac dimension and ejection fraction. However, the current diagnosis is time-consuming and suffers from diagnosis accuracy variance. This work resorts to building an automatic scheme through well-designed and well-trained deep learning to conquer the situation.

A novel CNN gap layer for growth prediction of palm tree plantlings.

Monitoring palm tree seedlings and plantlings presents a formidable challenge because of the microscopic size of these organisms and the absence of distinguishing morphological characteristics. There is a demand for technical approaches that can provide restoration specialists with palm tree seedling monitoring systems that are high-resolution, quick, and environmentally friendly. It is possible that counting plantlings and identifying them down to the genus level will be an extremely time-consuming and challenging task.

Assessment of non-directed computer-use behaviours in the home can indicate early cognitive impairment: A proof of principle longitudinal study.

Objectives: Computer-use behaviours can provide useful information about an individual's cognitive and functional abilities. However, little research has evaluated unaided and non-directed home computer-use. In this proof of principle study, we explored whether computer-use behaviours recorded during routine home computer-use i) could discriminate between individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI); ii) were associated with cognitive and functional scores; and iii) changed over time.

Interval Multiobjective Optimization With Memetic Algorithms.

One of the most important and widely faced optimization problems in real applications is the interval multiobjective optimization problems (IMOPs). The state-of-the-art evolutionary algorithms (EAs) for IMOPs (IMOEAs) need a great deal of objective function evaluations to find a final Pareto front with good convergence and even distribution. Further, the final Pareto front is of great uncertainty.

Effect of integrated control intervention on soil-transmitted helminth infections in Jiangxi province in southeast China.

Soil transmitted helminths (STHs) burden was enormous in China several decades ago, however, rigorous control efforts have been successful with appreciable reduction in diseases burden. Here, we assessed provincial-level data derived from cross sectional surveys, executed in 1989, 2002 and 2014, on the prevalence of STHs among populations in Jiangxi province, China. This study, also, reported STHs integrated control intervention aimed at reducing STHs transmission and worm burden among population at county-level.

[Role of new strategy in transmission control of schistosomiasis in Poyang Lake region].

Objective: To evaluate the role of new strategy in the transmission control of schistosomiasis in Poyang Lake region.

Methods: The information and epidemic data of schistosomiasis control were collected and analyzed in Poyang Lake region from 2005 to 2016.

Results: After eleven years of carrying out the new strategy, thirteen counties achieved the objective of transmission control in Poyang Lake region.

Causes and preventive measures of symptomatic spinal epidural haematoma after spinal surgery.

Study Design: This was a retrospective study to evaluate clinical characteristics of patients who developed symptomatic spinal epidural haematoma (SSEH) after spinal surgery.

Objective: The objective was to determine clinical parameters associated with the development of SSEH after spinal surgery, and to discuss clinical management and possible preventive measures. Although the incidence rate of SSEH is low, the neurological sequelae are devastating.

Prevention of Thromboembolic Complications After Spine Surgery by the Use of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in the prevention of thromboembolic complications after spine surgery.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on 2 groups of patients receiving spine surgery. A total of 947 patients admitted for surgery from July 2009 to June 2012 were administered therapeutic dose of LMWH daily after the surgery (therapeutic group).

[Analysis of infective status of in Jiangxi Province].

Objective: To understand the current prevalence of clonorchiasis in Jiangxi Province.

Methods: A survey was performed according to the scheme of the 3rd Principal Human Parasites of Jiangxi Province. Based on the ecological regions, a stratified cluster sampling method was applied by the economic and geographic situation.

Less-aggressive surgical management and long-term outcomes of jugular foramen paragangliomas: a neurosurgical perspective.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the neurological functional outcome and recurrent risks in surgically treated jugular foramen paragangliomas (JFPs) and to propose an individualized therapeutic strategy. METHODS Clinical charts and radiological information were reviewed retrospectively in 51 consecutive cases of JFPs. Less-aggressive surgical interventions were adopted with the goal of preserving neurovascular structures.

[Analysis of results of technique competition for parasitic disease diagnosis in Class A tertiary hospitals in Jiangxi Province, 2015].

Objective: To understand the capability of parasitic disease diagnosis among professionals from the clinic laboratory of Class A tertiary hospitals in Jiangxi Province.

Methods: The teams that took part in the competition were formed from 20 Class A tertiary hospitals, with 2 contestants per team. The competition contents included written examination and skill operation.

[Survey of epidemic status of principal human parasites in Jiangxi Province in 2014].

Objective: To understand and analyze the epidemic status of principal human parasites in Jiangxi Province, so as to provide the evidence for formulating The 13rd Five-Year Project of Parasites Control.

Methods: A survey was performed according to the scheme of The 3rd National Survey of Principal Human Parasites as well as the specific situation of Jiangxi Province. The survey of the soil-transmitted nematodes and intestinal protozoa were performed based on the ecological regions and stratified by economic and geographic situation.

[Observation on comprehensive control strategy for schistosomiasis with emphasis on infectious source control in Poyang Lake areas from 2009 to 2014].

Objective: To evaluate the long-term effect of the comprehensive control strategy for schistosomiasis with emphasis on infectious source control in marshland-type endemic areas of Poyang Lake.

Methods: Three heavy endemic villages with schistosomiasis in the lake areas were selected as pilots for the comprehensive control strategy which included replacing bovine with tractors and forbidding grazing on marshlands. The data of schistosome infections of residents and Oncomelania hupensis snails were collected and analyzed statistically from 2009 to 2014.

Long-Term Functional and Recurrence Outcomes of Surgically Treated Jugular Foramen Schwannomas: A 20-Year Experience.

Objective: To investigate the outcomes of jugular foramen schwannomas (JFSs) and to evaluate the risk factors for tumor recurrence and poor final outcomes.

Methods: Between 1993 and 2013, 133 patients (68 female patients) with JFSs were surgically treated. Clinical charts were reviewed, and scheduled follow-up examinations were performed.