Impact of inhaled sedation on delirium incidence and neurological outcome after cardiac arrest - A propensity-matched control study (Isocare).

Rationale: Poor neurological outcome is common following a cardiac arrest. The use of volatile anesthetic agents has been proposed during post-resuscitation to improve outcome.

Objectives: To determine the effects of inhaled isoflurane on neurological outcome, delirium incidence, ICU length-of-stay, ventilation duration, mortality during post-resuscitation care of ICU patients.

VMseg: Using spatial variance to automatically segment retinal non-perfusion on OCT-angiography.

Background And Objectives: To develop and test VMseg, a new image processing algorithm performing automatic segmentation of retinal non-perfusion in widefield OCT-Angiography images, in order to estimate the non-perfusion index in diabetic patients.

Methods: We included diabetic patients with severe non-proliferative or proliferative diabetic retinopathy. We acquired images using the PlexElite 9000 OCT-A device with a photomontage of 5 images of size 12 x 12 mm.

[Anatomical cartography of the radial nerve at the elbow level for intraradial nerve transfers for finger extension reconstruction in spastic upper limb - A cadaveric study].

Introduction: Upper limb spasticity is a surgical challenge, both in diminishing agonists spasticity and reconstructing antagonist function. Brachioradialis (BR) is often involved in elbow flexors spasticity. Finger extension is often impaired in spastic patients.

Chemsex Among Men Having Sex with Men: A Scoping Review on Management, Support, and Harm Reduction Strategies.

Chemsex defines the practice of sexual activity under the influence of psychoactive substances, mainly by Men who have Sex with Men (MSM). This activity can be associated with negative health consequences, yet there are no recommendations to guide management of individuals who engage in chemsex. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and describe the existing treatments (pharmacological or not) and risk/harm reduction strategies for MSM who engage in chemsex.

Continuous non-invasive vs. invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring during neuroradiological procedure: a comparative, prospective, monocentric, observational study.

Background: In the perioperative setting, the most accurate way to continuously measure arterial blood pressure (ABP) is using an arterial catheter. Surrogate methods such as finger cuff have been developed to allow non-invasive measurements and are increasingly used, but need further evaluation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy and clinical concordance between two devices for the measurement of ABP during neuroradiological procedure.

Port calls and vessel trajectory dataset in the Caribbean with accurate port quays survey.

With the growth in maritime traffic comes an increased need for precise modelling, analysis, and visualisation to enhance the monitoring capabilities of maritime authorities. To address this need, a range of sensing technologies have been developed to track vessel movements worldwide. Among these, the Automatic Identification System (AIS) is particularly significant, offering high-frequency transmission of both location and identification data.

Safety of treating acute pulmonary embolism at home: an individual patient data meta-analysis.

Background And Aims: Home treatment is considered safe in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients selected by a validated triage tool (e.g. simplified PE severity index score or Hestia rule), but there is uncertainty regarding the applicability in underrepresented subgroups.

Cyclodextrin-enhanced photo-induced fluorescence of -fluvalinate, molecular modelling of inclusion complexes and determination in natural waters.

The effect of adding organized supramolecular systems such as β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) on the photochemically-induced fluorescence (PIF) spectral properties of -fluvalinate (TFV) in aqueous solutions was examined. The influence of pH, UV irradiation time and photoproduct stability on the cyclodextrin-enhanced photochemically-induced fluorescence intensity was also investigated. The spectral changes associated with the inclusion process yielded values for the formation constants of TFV inclusion complexes between 450 and 640 M, which were calculated using the nonlinear iterative regression approach least squares.

Impacts of sample handling and storage conditions on archiving physiologically active soil microbial communities.

Soil microbial communities are fundamental to ecosystem processes and plant growth, yet community composition is seasonally and successionally dynamic, which interferes with long-term iterative experimentation of plant-microbe interactions. We explore how soil sample handling (e.g.

Craniofacial Trauma of Equestrian Origin.

Horse riding is a popular yet dangerous sport, often resulting in facial traumas due to unpredictable horse reactions or falls. This retrospective study examines 20 patients. The aim of the study is to analyze maxillofacial traumas of equine origin and discuss prevention strategies.

Automated tear film break-up time measurement for dry eye diagnosis using deep learning.

In the realm of ophthalmology, precise measurement of tear film break-up time (TBUT) plays a crucial role in diagnosing dry eye disease (DED). This study aims to introduce an automated approach utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to mitigate subjectivity and enhance the reliability of TBUT measurement. We employed a dataset of 47 slit lamp videos for development, while a test dataset of 20 slit lamp videos was used for evaluating the proposed approach.

Impacts of bycatch from beach seining: a case study of a shrimp fishery in Brazil.

It is commonly assumed that beach seining (BS) is more sustainable than bottom trawling because it involves non-motorized operations and limited fishing power. However, no scientific evidence supports this assumption. To address this gap, we evaluated the impact of beach seining, taking a small-scale shrimp fishery in northeast Brazil.

Biological invasions are a population-level rather than a species-level phenomenon.

Biological invasions pose a rapidly expanding threat to the persistence, functioning and service provisioning of ecosystems globally, and to socio-economic interests. The stages of successful invasions are driven by the same mechanism that underlies adaptive changes across species in general-via natural selection on intraspecific variation in traits that influence survival and reproductive performance (i.e.

Coordination Variations within Binuclear Copper Dioxygen-Derived (Hydro)Peroxo and Superoxo Species; Influences upon Thermodynamic and Electronic Properties.

Copper ion is a versatile and ubiquitous facilitator of redox chemical and biochemical processes. These include the binding of molecular oxygen to copper(I) complexes where it undergoes stepwise reduction-protonation. A detailed understanding of thermodynamic relationships between such reduced/protonated states is key to elucidate the fundamentals of the chemical/biochemical processes involved.

Correlation between rCBV Delineation Similarity and Overall Survival in a Prospective Cohort of High-Grade Gliomas Patients: The Hidden Value of Multimodal MRI?

Purpose: The accuracy of target delineation in radiation treatment planning of high-grade gliomas (HGGs) is crucial to achieve high tumor control, while minimizing treatment-related toxicity. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represents the standard imaging modality for delineation of gliomas with inherent limitations in accurately determining the microscopic extent of tumors. The purpose of this study was to assess the survival impact of multi-observer delineation variability of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) and [F]-FET PET/CT.

PROACTIVE SCREENING ALGORITHM FOR EARLY-ONSET PNEUMONIA IN PATIENTS WITH OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST: A BEFORE-AFTER IMPLEMENTATION STUDY.

Introduction : Early-onset pneumonia (EOP) occurs in around 50% of critically ill patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and is associated with increased morbidity. Prompt diagnosis of EOP in these patients is difficult because of targeted temperature management and the postcardiac arrest syndrome. We hypothesized that an algorithm for proactive screening of EOP would improve patient outcomes.

Adaptative Strategy of Immunosuppressive Drugs Dosage Adjustments When Combined With Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients With COVID-19.

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is a promising option for preventing severe COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, concerns have arisen regarding potential drug interactions with calcineurin inhibitors (CNI). This two-phase multicentre retrospective study, involving 113 patients on tacrolimus and 13 on cyclosporine A, aimed to assess the feasibility and outcomes of recommendations issued by The French societies of transplantation (SFT) and pharmacology (SFPT) for CNI management in this context.