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Longitudinal profiling of upper respiratory tract microbiota and metabolome in hospitalized COVID-19 convalescents: a 3-year prospective cohort study

Long COVID is characterized by persistent, far-reaching effects in convalescent individuals, with pulmonary diffusion impairment emerging as a clinically impactful sequela affecting more than one-third of this population. The salivary microbiome and metabolome, reflecting the ora...

Right atrial tumour thrombus in hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report and literature review of anticoagulation dilemmas

Tumour thrombus (TT) extending from the hepatic vein (HV) to the inferior vena cava (IVC) and right atrium (RA) is rare and associated with poor prognosis. The role of anticoagulation in such cases remains controversial, particularly in Child-Pugh C cirrhosis. A 55-year-old Malay...

Clinical application of MR-Only in cyberknife stereotactic radiotherapy for brain metastases: a feasibility study

Due to the limited number of studies on MR-only stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) for brain metastases using CyberKnife in the literature, this study systematically evaluates the dose calculations and image guidance accuracy of synthetic CT (sCT) and sCT-derived digital reconstruct...

Triaxial Compressive Properties of Graphene Oxide-Modified Concrete

Thirty specimens of graphene oxide-modified concrete (GOMC) were prepared with curing age, graphene oxide (GO) dosage, and lateral confining pressure as the test variables. Complete stress–strain curves under triaxial compression were obtained, elucidating the failure mechanism a...

Trends and outcomes in massive primary postpartum haemorrhage and second-line therapy use: a retrospective study in a Hong Kong public hospital using the Hospital Authority electronic audit form

INTRODUCTION: Massive primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH; blood loss ≥1500 mL within 24 hours after delivery) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Hong Kong. We compared the incidence, management strategies, and maternal outcomes of massive primary PPH across...

A method for intelligent recognition and multi-parameter inversion of photovoltaic panels based on UAV-LiDAR point clouds and DGRNet

Addressing the shortcomings of existing monitoring methods for mountainous photovoltaic power plants—including insufficient 3D data acquisition, low levels of automation, and point cloud recognition methods that are poorly adapted to mountainous scenarios, lack systematic compari...

Systemic influences on orthodontic tooth movement: mechanisms and clinical implications

Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is a complex biological process involving bone remodeling, which can be significantly affected by systemic diseases and systemic factors. This review comprehensively examines how systemic conditions such as diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction,...

Assessing faculty knowledge, attitudes, practices, and training needs regarding artificial intelligence in medical education

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, medical education, and scientific research. As AI integration into medical education becomes inevitable, faculty development programs are needed to equip medical educators with the necessary knowledge, skills, and a...

Factors associated with bowel cancer screening participation among First Nations Peoples receiving home health care services in New South Wales, Australia

First Nations Australians consistently exhibit lower bowel screening participation rates than non-First Nations Australians. However, limited studies have been conducted to understand the factors associated with bowel cancer screening participation among First Nations Australians...

Radiological risk evaluation of primordial radionuclides in roadside soils from trunk B road in southwest Nigeria

Pedestrians, commuters and street hawkers along busy roadways are exposed not only to organic and inorganic airborne contaminants, but also to radionuclide-laden, road-associated materials. Thus, it is imperative to investigate the radioactivity concentrations in road-associated...

Using long-axial field-of-view dynamic PET/CT data to generate synthetic contrast enhanced CT images

ABSTRACT Purpose Dynamic whole-body [ 18 F]FDG PET/CT (DWB-PET/CT) imaging performed on long-axial field-of-view (LAFOV) systems enables the simultaneous assessment of tracer delivery and metabolism across extended anatomical regions. We investigated whether tracer delivery infor...

Growth efficiencies of essential fatty acids vary with dietary concentration in Atlantic Pollock (Pollachius virens)

The essential fatty acids (EFA) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are required for the maintenance of good health in humans. In the marine environment, they are primarily synthesized by phytoplankton and their production is predicted to decrease with warm...

Association Between Dextromethorphan/Bupropion with Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperglycemia: Reports to the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)

IntroductionDextromethorphan/bupropion (DXM/BUP) is the first orally administered antidepressant approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) that combines dextromethorphan (i.e., a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist and sigma...

Peer victimization and family dynamics in the association between childhood abuse and adolescent non-suicidal self-injury: a cross-sectional moderated mediation study

Childhood abuse is associated with adolescent non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), but the roles of proximal peer experiences and family context remain unclear. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 10,179 Chinese students (47.9% female; Mage = 14.16 years, SD = 1.86). A theor...

Integrating nutrition counseling into clinical skills training: a simulation-based interprofessional education program for medical and nursing students

The increasing prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases highlights the urgent need for effective nutrition education in health professions training. This study evaluated a simulation-based interprofessional education (IPE) program designed to enhance nutrition counseling knowl...

From biorefinery synergies to sustainable aviation fuel: A critical review of twenty years of renewable fuel pathway evolution

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production must scale by two orders of magnitude to meet legally binding mandates such as ReFuelEU Aviation and CORSIA, yet the optimal combination of production pathways remains contested. In 2006–2007, Corma, Huber and co-workers proposed that ex...

A statistical study on as-built deviation of ITER blanket shield block interfaces

The blanket shield block (SB) is a key component of ITER blanket system, providing critical interfaces for the attachment of the first wall (FW) and assembly within the vacuum vessel (VV). To ensure assembly feasibility which is first assembled on VV in ITER site, the SBs are man...

Prediction error in low power intraocular lens in highly myopic eyes

To assess refractive prediction error (RPE) after cataract surgery in highly myopic eyes, focusing on the accuracy of intraocular lens (IOL) power calculations using the SRK/T formula without axial length adjustment. Tertiary ophthalmology department at Lariboisière Hospital, Par...

Exposure to workplace bullying and violence/threats of violence and subsequent working life expectancy among older workers: A Swedish prospective cohort study

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to quantify possible associations between exposure to workplace bullying and violence, or threats thereof, and working life expectancy (WLE) among older workers in Sweden. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study using data on 12 920 individua...

Genetic characterizations and seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus among non-human primates and human caretakers in Indonesia

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major human pathogen also detected in non-human primates (NHPs), yet its cross-species and zoonotic transmission potential remains poorly defined. We screened 237 NHPs across 10 species together with 65 human caretakers from four major Indonesian isla...