Piedmont University

Ligand Engineering Controls Near-Infrared Emission, Quantum Efficiency, and Photoluminescence Lifetimes in Dimetallic Ru(II) Complexes

Abstract The exceptional photophysical and electrochemical properties of Ru(II) complexes support broad applications in optoelectronic functional materials and bioimaging, particularly those Ru(II) complexes which show near-infrared (NIR) luminescence. This study reports ligands...

Impact of postoperative pulmonary complications on survival after gastrectomy for cancer: individual patient data meta-analysis

Abstract Background Pulmonary complications (PC) may occur in up to 6.8% of patients after gastrectomy. Although PC are associated with prolonged hospital stay and increased overall healthcare costs, their impact on long-term survival remains controversial. This study aimed to an...

Salivary hormones and adipokines are associated with glycemic control and early renal and cardiometabolic markers in children and young adults with type 1 diabetes

Abstract Purpose Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is recognized as a complex metabolic condition associated with hormonal dysregulation and early complications. This study aimed to evaluate salivary metabolic hormones and adipokines in children and young adults with T1D, and to assess their...

Concordance of the modified wells score with CTPA-confirmed pulmonary embolism in an imaging-selected cohort: A retrospective single-center study

Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major diagnostic challenge in emergency medicine. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the gold standard but is frequently overused. The modified Wells Score (mWS) estimates pre-test probability and may reduce inappropriate i...

Multidisciplinary Delphi consensus-based recommendations on the use of image-guided radiotherapy for upper gastrointestinal tumours: an AIRO–AITRO–AIFM study

Abstract Objectives Upper gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies represent one of the most challenging scenarios for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT). Despite technological advances, clinical practice remains heterogeneous among centres. This national, multidisciplinary Delphi consen...