Attention-aware with stacked embedding for sentiment analysis of student feedback through deep learning techniques.

Automatic polarity prediction is a challenging assessment issue. Even though polarity assessment is a critical topic with many existing applications, it is probably not an easy challenge and faces several difficulties in natural language processing (NLP). Public polling data can give useful information, and polarity assessment or classification of comments on Twitter and Facebook may be an effective approach for gaining a better understanding of user sentiments.

Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Older Recipients.

BACKGROUND Access to kidney transplantation is limited for elderly patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), who often die while on the waiting list or receive kidneys from marginal deceased donors. In our transplantation center, most donated kidneys were from younger living relatives, in whom donations to elderly outcomes were not previously studied. In this study, we aimed to determine the short- and long-term outcomes of patients aged ³65 years to justify the use of kidneys from younger donors in older recipients.

Mpox Perceptions and Vaccine Advocacy among the Healthcare Workers of Solid Organ Transplant Centers: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia.

Background: In response to the global Mpox outbreaks, this survey aimed to assess the knowledge, perceptions, and advocacy of Mpox vaccines among solid organ transplant healthcare workers (HCWs) in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among solid organ transplant HCWs in Saudi Arabia from 15 August to 5 September 2022. A total of 199 responses were received from participants primarily working in the kidney (54.

Exome sequencing unravels genetic variants associated with chronic kidney disease in Saudi Arabian patients.

The use of genetic testing within nephrology is increasing and its diagnostic yield depends on the methods utilized, patient selection criteria, and population characteristics. We performed exome sequencing (ES) analysis on 102 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with likely genetic kidney disease. Patients had diverse CKD subtypes with/without consanguinity, positive family history, and possible hereditary renal syndrome with extra-renal abnormalities or progressive kidney disease of unknown etiology.

Standard induction with basiliximab versus no induction in low immunological risk kidney transplant recipients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Induction therapy with IL-2 receptor antagonist (IL2-RA) is recommended as a first-line agent in low immunological risk kidney transplant recipients. However, the role of IL2-RA in the setting of tacrolimus-based immunosuppression has not been fully investigated.

Aims: To compare different induction therapeutic strategies with 2 doses of basiliximab vs.

Role of Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomogram Scan in Sirolimus-Induced Lung Toxicity: A Rare Case Report.

Lung toxicity is a rare but serious side effect of sirolimus, a mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor used as an immunosuppressive agent in solid-organ transplant recipients. We report a case of 67-year-old man who had living-related renal transplant 12 years previously that was complicated by chronic allograft dysfunction. He presented with fever, cough, and shortness of breath, and his chest imaging showed bilateral patchy and ground glass opacities.

Coronavirus Disease-19: Disease Severity and Outcomes of Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Different Spectrums of Disease in Different Populations?

Background: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is associated with significant mortality. The elderly, patients with comorbidities, and solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are particularly at risk. We observed a low incidence of severe disease in our population and aimed to determine the outcomes of COVID-19 (disease severity/intensive care unit [ICU] admissions/mortality) in SOT recipients.

ABO incompatible kidney transplantation: the Saudi experience.

Although the outcomes of ABO-incompatible (ABOi) kidney transplant recipients are quite favorable, these patients are at increased risk of early antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) and graft loss. Some studies have also shown high mortality in the ABOi group mainly due to increased risk of infections. The AMR rates have been reported anywhere from <10% to >50% in the literature.

Successful Treatment With Abatacept in Recurrent Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis After Kidney Transplant.

Primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis recurrence occurs in 10% to 50% of recipients after kidney transplant and may affect both children and adults. Treatment after recurrence with plasma exchange and immunosuppression is quite variable and challenging, and those who do not respond usually progress to allograft failure. Podocyte injury and B7-1 expression and subsequently its blockade (abatacept) have been reported to be associated with complete remission of proteinuria in 4 patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis recurrence after kidney transplantation and in 1 patient with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in native kidney.

Is blood ammonia influenced by kidney function? A prospective study.

Background: We have investigated whether blood ammonia is increased with worsening CKD.

Methods: Fifty eight subjects with a range of CKD were recruited for analysis of plasma ammonia and other electrolytes.

Results: The concentrations of plasma ammonia were all within the normal reference range and there was no correlation between ammonia and CKD without any effect of dialysis.