The association of cervical sagittal alignment with anterior bone loss following single-level anterior cervical surgery.

Background: Anterior bone loss (ABL) is a common phenomenon after cervical disc replacement (CDR), which can also be observed after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). This study aimed to investigate the incidence and severity of ABL in single-level CDR and ACDF and explore the association of cervical sagittal alignment with ABL.

Methods: This is a single-center retrospective cohort study.

Optical ReLU-like activation function based on a semiconductor laser with optical injection.

Artificial neural networks usually consist of successive linear multiply-accumulate operations and nonlinear activation functions. However, most optical neural networks only achieve the linear operation in the optical domain, while the optical implementation of activation function remains challenging. Here we present an optical ReLU-like activation function (with 180° rotation) based on a semiconductor laser subject to the optical injection in an experiment.

Exploring Spatio-Spectral Electroencephalogram Modulations of Imbuing Emotional Intent During Active Piano Playing.

Imbuing emotional intent serves as a crucial modulator of music improvisation during active musical instrument playing. However, most improvisation-related neural endeavors have been gained without considering the emotional context. This study attempts to exploit reproducible spatio-spectral electroencephalogram (EEG) oscillations of emotional intent using a data-driven independent component analysis framework in an ecological multiday piano playing experiment.

Biomechanical performance of the novel assembled uncovertebral joint fusion cage in single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A finite element analysis.

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is widely accepted as the gold standard surgical procedure for treating cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy. However, there is concern about the low fusion rate in the early period after ACDF surgery using the Zero-P fusion cage. We creatively designed an assembled uncoupled joint fusion device to improve the fusion rate and solve the implantation difficulties.

Asynchronous photonic time-delay reservoir computing.

Time-delay reservoir computing uses a nonlinear node associated with a feedback loop to construct a large number of virtual neurons in the neural network. The clock cycle of the computing network is usually synchronous with the delay time of the feedback loop, which substantially constrains the flexibility of hardware implementations. This work shows an asynchronous reservoir computing network based on a semiconductor laser with an optical feedback loop, where the clock cycle (20 ns) is considerably different to the delay time (77 ns).

Sambucus williamsii Hance maintains bone homeostasis in hyperglycemia-induced osteopenia by reversing oxidative stress via cGMP/PKG signal transduction.

Background: Sambucus williamsii Hance (SWH) has effectively been adopted to treat joint and bone disorders. Diabetes-induced osteopenia (DOP) is caused primarily by impaired bone formation as a result of hyperglycemia. We had previously demonstrated that SWH extract accelerated fracture healing and promoted osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation.

SeUneter: Channel attentive U-Net for instance segmentation of the cervical spine MRI medical image.

In recent years, cervical spondylosis has become one of the most common chronic diseases and has received much attention from the public. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most widely used imaging modality for the diagnosis of degenerative cervical spondylosis. The manual identification and segmentation of the cervical spine on MRI makes it a laborious, time-consuming, and error-prone process.

Effect of perioperative steroids application on dysphagia, fusion rate, and visual analogue scale (VAS) following anterior cervical spine surgery: A meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Objective: To conduct a high-level meta-analysis of the RCTs to evaluate perioperative steroids use in the management of fusion rate, dysphagia, and VAS following anterior cervical spine surgery for up to 1 year.

Methods: We searched the database PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Ovid, and ClinicalTrials.gov without time restriction to identify RCTs that evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative steroids after anterior cervical spine surgery.

Quality of online video resources concerning patient education for neck pain: A YouTube-based quality-control study.

Background: More than 70 percent of the world's population is tortured with neck pain more than once in their vast life, of which 50-85% recur within 1-5 years of the initial episode. With medical resources affected by the epidemic, more and more people seek health-related knowledge YouTube. This article aims to assess the quality and reliability of the medical information shared on YouTube regarding neck pain.

Association of Craniocervical Sagittal Alignment With the Outcomes of Cervical Disc Replacement.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objective: To explore the association between craniocervical sagittal balance and clinical and radiological outcomes of cervical disc replacement (CDR).

Methods: Patients who underwent 1-level and 2-level CDR were retrospectively analyzed.

Metastatic Ceruminous Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lumbar Spine Causing Neurological Compromise: A Case Report.

Background: Ceruminous glands are modified apocrine glands of the external auditory canal (EAC). Malignant tumours within the ceruminous glands are extremely rare, and the most common histological type is adenoid cystic carcinoma (ADCC), which has high recurrence and metastasis risks. Although a few cases of metastatic ADCC from other head and neck glands have been reported, metastatic ADCC originating from the ceruminous gland are extremely rare.

Diagnostic accuracy and potential covariates of artificial intelligence for diagnosing orthopedic fractures: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To systematically quantify the diagnostic accuracy and identify potential covariates affecting the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing orthopedic fractures.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched for studies on AI applications in diagnosing orthopedic fractures from inception to September 29, 2021. Pooled sensitivity and specificity and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC) were obtained.

The Effect of Preoperative Cervical Spondylosis on Heterotopic Ossification After Cervical Disc Replacement.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the effect of preoperative cervical spondylosis on the heterotopic ossification (HO) formation in different locations after cervical disc replacement (CDR).

Methods: The degree of preoperative cervical spondylosis was evaluated radiologically, including the intervertebral disc, uncovertebral joints, facet joints and ligaments.

Biomechanical Evaluation of Intervertebral Fusion Process After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Finite Element Study.

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a widely accepted surgical procedure in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy. A solid interbody fusion is of critical significance in achieving satisfactory outcomes after ACDF. However, the current radiographic techniques to determine the degree of fusion are inaccurate and radiative.

Association Between Health Literacy and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Adherence and Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Low health literacy (HL) adversely affects medical adherence and health outcomes in patients with chronic diseases. However, the association between HL and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) adherence and postoperative outcomes has not been investigated in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

Methods: The data of all patients from a single academic institution who underwent colorectal surgery on an ERAS pathway from January 2019 to July 2020 were prospectively collected.

Effects of endplate coverage and intervertebral height change on heterotopic ossification following cervical disc replacement.

Background: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common complication after cervical disc replacement (CDR). Biomechanical factors including endplate coverage and intervertebral disc height change may be related to HO formation. However, there is a dearth of quantitative analysis for endplate coverage, intervertebral height change and their combined effects on HO.

The pursuit of further miniaturization of screen printed micro paper-based analytical devices utilizing controlled penetration towards optimized channel patterning.

One of the main objectives of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices is to present solutions particularly, for applications in low-resource settings. Therefore, screen-printing appears to be an attractive fabrication technique in the field, due to its overall simplicity, affordability, and high-scalability potential. Conversely, the minimum feature size attained using screen-printing is still rather low, especially compared to other fabrication methods, mainly attributed to the over-penetration of hydrophobic agents, underneath defined patterns on masks, into the fiber matrix of paper substrates.

Preliminary results in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with the uncovertebral joint fusion cage in a goat model.

Objective: To preliminarily evaluate the safety and efficacy of the uncovertebral joint fusion cage in a goat model of cervical spine interbody fusion.

Methods: Twenty-four healthy adult goats were randomly assigned to one of the two following groups: Group A, goats were implanted with an uncovertebral joint fusion cage combined with a local autograft and Group B, goats were implanted with a non-profile cage filled with a local autograft. The goats were prospectively evaluated for 24 weeks and then were sacrificed for evaluation.

Challenge for Affective Brain-Computer Interfaces: Non-stationary Spatio-spectral EEG Oscillations of Emotional Responses.

Electroencephalogram (EEG)-based affective brain-computer interfaces (aBCIs) have been attracting ever-growing interest and research resources. Whereas most previous neuroscience studies have focused on single-day/-session recording and sensor-level analysis, less effort has been invested in assessing the fundamental nature of non-stationary EEG oscillations underlying emotional responses across days and individuals. This work thus aimed to use a data-driven blind source separation method, i.

[Impact of deep slow-wave sleep deprivation on oxidative stress response of the testis tissue in rats].

Objective: To investigate the influence of deep slow-wave sleep deprivation on the oxidative stress of testicular tissue in rats.

Methods: Thirty-six 5-week-old male Wistar rats were equally randomized into deep slow-wave sleep deprivation group (SD1), deep slow-wave sleep and duration sleep deprivation group ( SD2), and a cage control group (CC). The rat model of deep slow-wave sleep deprivation was established using the flowerpot technique.

Classification and possible bacterial infection in outpatients with eczema and dermatitis in China: A cross-sectional and multicenter study.

Little is known about the classification and bacterial infection in outpatients with eczema and dermatitis in China.To investigate the prevalence of eczema and dermatitis in outpatients of dermatology clinics in China, examine classification and proportion of common types of dermatitis and the possible bacterial infection, and analyze the possible related factors.Outpatients with eczema or dermatitis from 39 tertiary hospitals of 15 provinces in mainland China from July 1 to September 30, 2014, were enrolled in this cross-sectional and multicenter study.

Prevalence and clinical features of adult atopic dermatitis in tertiary hospitals of China.

The prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased substantially. Previous studies have focused mostly on pediatric patients, while epidemiological investigation on adult AD has been very limited.The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical features of adult AD in outpatients with dermatitis and eczema in China mainland.

Prevalence and Clinical Features of Atopic Dermatitis in China.

. The epidemiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) in Chinese outpatients is yet to be clarified. .