The comparison of the risk of neurological deterioration and clinical outcomes in different atherosclerotic stroke patterns.

This study aims to compare the incidences of neurological deterioration (ND) and poor outcome (a modified Ranking scale > 2 points at discharge) among patients with different atherosclerotic stroke patterns. A total of 688 participants were categorized into 4 groups according to atherosclerotic stroke pattern: multiple small infarcts (MSI), single subcortical infarction (SSI), borderzone infarct (BZI) and large infarct groups. Among the 4 groups, MSI group had the lowest incidences of ND and poor outcome (13.

Earthquake-enhanced dissolved carbon cycles in ultra-deep ocean sediments.

Hadal trenches are unique geological and ecological systems located along subduction zones. Earthquake-triggered turbidites act as efficient transport pathways of organic carbon (OC), yet remineralization and transformation of OC in these systems are not comprehensively understood. Here we measure concentrations and stable- and radiocarbon isotope signatures of dissolved organic and inorganic carbon (DOC, DIC) in the subsurface sediment interstitial water along the Japan Trench axis collected during the IODP Expedition 386.

Clinical factors associated with functional outcomes in patients with single subcortical infarction with neurological deterioration.

Objective: Factors that predict poor outcomes in patients with single subcortical infarction (SSI) may differ from those that predict poor outcomes in the SSI subgroup with neurological deterioration (ND). This study aimed to investigate the effect of ND on functional outcomes in patients with SSI and the clinical factors that predict poor outcomes in patients with SSI with ND (SSI-ND) and in all patients with SSI.

Methods: Patients with SSI were consecutively enrolled in this study.

Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease presenting as dizziness and cognitive decline: A case report.

Rationale: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is an infrequent and rapidly fatal neurodegenerative disease without effective cure. Common presentations of CJD include rapidly progressive cognitive decline, behavioral changes, cerebellar dysfunction, and visual disturbances. Since clinicians may see only very few cases during their professional career, it is important to be familiar with the clinical presentation and progression, and allow for quick diagnosis.

A Novel Displacement and Tilt Detection Method Using Passive UHF RFID Technology.

The displacement and tilt angle of an object are useful information for wireless monitoring applications. In this paper, a low-cost detection method based on passive radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is proposed. This method uses a standard ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID reader to measure the phase variation of the tag response and detect the displacement and tilt angle of RFID tags attached to the targeted object.