Deciphering the point source carbon footprint puzzle: Land use dynamics and socio-economic drivers.

Point source carbon emissions account for approximately 80 % of total emissions. Investigating the influence of land use and socio-economic indicators on these emissions is crucial for achieving sustainable development goals. Existing research faces challenges such as focusing on specific regions, mixing variables that may exhibit multicollinearity, and lacking sufficient land use information.

Mechanosensitive Piezo1 channels promote neurogenic bladder fibrosis via regulating TGF-β1/smad and Hippo/YAP1 pathways.

Bladder fibrosis is the final common pathway of neurogenic bladder (NB), and its underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. The current study aims to evaluate the involvement of Piezo1, a mechanosensitive channel, in bladder fibrosis. A full-thickness bladder specimen was taken during ileocystoplasty or ureteral reimplantation from the surgical cut's edge.

Folic acid supplementation rescues bladder injury in fetal rats with myelomeningocele.

Background: Bladder dysfunction has been linked to the progression of renal failure in children with neurogenic bladder (NB) dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to determine whether bladder injuries in fetal rats with myelomeningocele (MMC) may be treated with folic acid.

Methods: Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups.

Single-incision versus conventional laparoscopic pyloromyotomy for pediatric hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of single-incision versus conventional laparoscopic pyloromyotomy in pediatrics, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: A literature search was conducted to identify studies that compared single-incision laparoscopic pyloromyotomy (SILP) and conventional laparoscopic pyloromyotomy (CLP) for infants with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS). Meta-analysis was used to pool and compare variables such as operative time, time to full feeding, length of hospital stay, mucosal perforation, inadequate pyloromyotomy, wound infection, incisional hernia and overall complications.

Survival and Analysis of Prognostic Factors for Bladder Malignancies in Children and Adolescents: A Population-based Study.

Objective: To explore the clinicopathological features and prognosis of pediatric patients with malignant bladder tumors in a population-based cohort.

Methods: The database Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results was used to evaluate all pediatric patients diagnosed with malignant bladder tumors between 1975 and 2018. The log-rank test was used to compare survival curves.

Clinical Features and Survival Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Malignant Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors Based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database Analysis.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to perform a population-based investigation to assess the disease characteristics and prognosis of children and adolescents with malignant mediastinal germ cell tumors (MMGCT).

Methods: Data on the demographics, treatment, and survival outcomes of children and adolescents with MMGCT from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2018 were obtained. To compare survival curves, the log-rank test was employed.

Minimally Invasive versus Open Ureteral Reimplantation in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose:  We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open ureteral reimplantation (OUR) in children.

Methods:  Literature searches were conducted to identify studies that compared MIS (laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation or robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteral replantation) and OUR in children. Parameters such as operative time, blood loss, length of hospital stay, success rate, postoperative urinary tract infection (UTI), urinary retention, postoperative hematuria, wound infection, and overall postoperative complications were pooled and compared by meta-analysis.