Construct Validity of the Athlete Introductory Movement Screen in Grassroots Footballers Aged 11-13 Years.

Background: This study examined the construct validity of the Athlete Introductory Movement Screen (AIMS) in children.

Methods: Following ethics approval, parental consent, and child assent, 87 children (50 boys, 37 girls) aged 11-13 years (Mean ± SD = 12.4 ± 0.

Radiomic Gradient in Peritumoural Tissue of Liver Metastases: A Biomarker for Clinical Practice? Analysing Density, Entropy, and Uniformity Variations with Distance from the Tumour.

The radiomic analysis of the tissue surrounding colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) enhances the prediction accuracy of pathology data and survival. We explored the variation of the textural features in the peritumoural tissue as the distance from CRLM increases. We considered patients with hypodense CRLMs >10 mm and high-quality computed tomography (CT).

Longevity as a Responsibility: Constructing Healthy Aging by Enacting within Contexts over the Entire Lifespan.

Studying aging now requires going beyond the bio-psycho-social model and incorporating a broader multidisciplinary view capable of capturing the ultimate complexity of being human that is expressed as individuals age. Current demographic trends and the lengthening of life expectancies allow the observation of long-lived individuals in full health. These super-agers are no longer an exception.

Quantifying the Use of Space in the Clock Drawing Test: Validity in Hemispatial Neglect.

Objective: The Clock Drawing Test (CDT) is a widely used test for cognitive screening as its execution taps into a large number of cognitive functions. Because of the involvement of visuospatial abilities, the CDT is also commonly used to assess hemispatial neglect. In the present study, we introduce a new quantitative scoring method for the CDT that aims to measure the use of space for each half of the clock face and asymmetries of space use.

Toxicity of airborne nanoparticles: Facts and challenges.

Air pollution is one of the most severe environmental healthhazards, and airborne nanoparticles (diameter <100 nm) are considered particularly hazardous to human health. They are produced by various sources such as internal combustion engines, wood and biomass burning, and fuel and natural gas combustion, and their origin, among other parameters, determines their intrinsic toxicity for reasons that are not yet fully understood. Many constituents of the nanoparticles are considered toxic or at least hazardous, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metal compounds, in addition to gaseous pollutants present in the aerosol fraction, such as NOx, SO and ozone.

The engagement of temporal attention in left spatial neglect.

Previous literature showed how left spatial neglect arises from an asymmetrical distribution of spatial attention. However, it was also suggested that left spatial neglect might be partially caused or at least worsened by non-spatial attention disorders of the right-lateralized stimulus-driven attentional fronto-parietal network. Here, we psychophysically tested the efficiency of temporal attentional engagement of foveal perception through meta-contrast (Experiment 1) and "attentional" masking (Experiment 2) tasks in patients with right-hemisphere stroke with left neglect (N+), without left neglect (N-) and matched healthy controls (C).

PMUT-Based System for Continuous Monitoring of Bolted Joints Preload.

In this paper, we present a bolt preload monitoring system, including the system architecture and algorithms. We show how Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations aided the design and how we processed signals to achieve experimental validation. The preload is measured using a Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (PMUT) in pulse-echo mode, by detecting the Change in Time-of-Flight (CTOF) of the acoustic wave generated by the PMUT, between no-load and load conditions.

Toward a physiological model of vascular wall vibrations in the arteriovenous fistula.

The mechanism behind hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure remains poorly understood, despite previous efforts to correlate altered hemodynamics with vascular remodeling. We have recently demonstrated that transitional flow induces high-frequency vibrations in the AVF wall, albeit with a simplified model. This study addresses the key limitations of our original fluid-structure interaction (FSI) approach, aiming to evaluate the vibration response using a more realistic model.

Corrigendum: Children's representations of the COVID-19 lockdown and pandemic through drawings.

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Sublingual sufentanil for patient-controlled analgesia during labor induction for pregnancy termination: an effective and well-tolerated approach.

Background: Effective pain management during labor induction for pregnancy termination is essential. However, to date, no effective treatment has been identified. The primary aim of this study was to measure the analgesic efficacy of a sufentanil sublingual tablet system during pregnancy termination and patient satisfaction by comparing nulliparous and multiparous women.

Telemedicine and Remote Management of Patients with Heart Failure: From Theory to Daily Practice.

Heart failure (HF) is responsible for a high number of hospitalizations, caused by a progressive worsening quality of life. Telemedicine allows for better management of patients' complex conditions, improving the care released. However, the risk of remaining at a testing stage often limits the integration of remote care in daily pathways for HF patients.

Evaluation of the Bilateral Symmetry Assumption in Manual Wheelchair Propulsion: A Systematic Review of Literature in Daily Life and Sports Contexts.

This systematic review aimed to 1) verify bilateral symmetry assumption in manual wheelchair propulsion in daily life and sports, and its relationship with injury risk and sports performance, and 2) evaluate methods for assessing bilateral symmetry. Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and EBSCO databases were searched for articles published before January 2024 investigating bilateral symmetry in manual wheelchair users and/or healthy participants during manual wheelchair propulsion. Two independent reviewers screened, extracted data, and assessed methodological quality of retrieved papers.

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Analysis of Organic Epoxy Coatings Reinforced with Nano Clay.

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a modern and efficient method for the evaluation of the protective abilities of coatings. However, the interpretation of the experimental data is a difficult task. This paper aims to investigate the effect of the addition of a nano clay, Cloesite 30B, on the barrier properties of an epoxy-based system through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in an aerated sodium chloride solution.

Brain microstructure and connectivity in COVID-19 patients with olfactory or cognitive impairment.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions worldwide, causing mortality and multi-organ morbidity. Neurological complications have been recognized. This study aimed to assess brain structural, microstructural, and connectivity alterations in patients with COVID-19-related olfactory or cognitive impairment using post-acute (time from onset: 264[208-313] days) multi-directional diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI).

Using artificial intelligence and deep learning to optimise the selection of adult congenital heart disease patients in S-ICD screening.

Introduction: The risk of complications associated with transvenous ICDs make the subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator (S-ICD) a valuable alternative in patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). However, higher S-ICD ineligibility and higher inappropriate shock rates-mostly caused by T wave oversensing (TWO)- are observed in this population. We report a novel application of deep learning methods to screen patients for S-ICD eligibility over a longer period than conventional screening.

Academic freedom and innovation.

Academic freedom is a critical norm of science. Despite the widely postulated importance of academic freedom, the literature attests to a dearth of research on the topic. Specifically, we know little about how academic freedom relates to indicators of societal progress, such as innovation.

Uncertainty quantification in multi-class segmentation: Comparison between Bayesian and non-Bayesian approaches in a clinical perspective.

Background: Automatic segmentation techniques based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are widely adopted to automatically identify any structure of interest from a medical image, as they are not time consuming and not subject to high intra- and inter-operator variability. However, the adoption of these approaches in clinical practice is slowed down by some factors, such as the difficulty in providing an accurate quantification of their uncertainty.

Purpose: This work aims to evaluate the uncertainty quantification provided by two Bayesian and two non-Bayesian approaches for a multi-class segmentation problem, and to compare the risk propensity among these approaches, considering CT images of patients affected by renal cancer (RC).

A State-of-the-Art Review on the Role of Cognitive and Motor Reserve on Quality of Life: A Focus on Cardiovascular Patients in a Lifespan Perspective.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) reflect a huge and diversified condition that influences patient quality of life (QoL) both in the physical and mental aspects, especially in older adults who often present comorbidities and may be affected by cognitive decline. The concept of cognitive reserve (CR), which is built through life course experiences, has widely been considered a protective factor against cognitive decline, while the results of QoL in the field of CVDs are still controversial. In particular, there is a lack of evidence that explicitly explores the effects of CR on the QoL in CVD cases since studies have considered only single CR proxies (e.

Perception and discrimination of real-life emotional vocalizations in early blind individuals.

Introduction: The capacity to understand others' emotions and react accordingly is a key social ability. However, it may be compromised in case of a profound sensory loss that limits the contribution of available contextual cues (e.g.

Perceived organizational support moderates the effect of job demands on outcomes: Testing the JD-R model in Italian oncology nurses.

Objectives: The research aimed to test the job demands-resources (JD-R) model on a sample of Italian oncology workers, and the role of perceived organizational support (POS) as a moderator of the effects of JD on outcomes (job satisfaction and burnout [BO]).

Methods: Based on the JD-R model, a correlational study was designed to investigate the relationships between JD, POS as a job resource, self-esteem (as a personal resource), and job outcomes (BO and job satisfaction); the research involved a sample of oncology nurses ( = 235) from an Italian public hospital, who completed a questionnaire during working hours. Relationships between variables were investigated with multiple regressions and moderation analysis.