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Intraoperative Factors Associated With Postoperative Febrile Infectious Complications Following Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Study

Purpose: To investigate the intraoperative factors associated with postoperative febrile infectious complications following retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).Materials and Methods: A total of 352 patients who underwent RIRS for renal stones between March 2017 and December 2022...

Pattern Formation on a Periodic Rectangle and the Green’s Function Potential

Abstract. Many reaction-diffusion (RD) systems exhibit spot patterns. When the domain is a periodic rectangle, many such patterns can be constructed explicitly using regular integer lattices, and moreover numerical simulations show that they are prevalent even when starting with...

Scaling multimodal learning with TouchMotion AI: a design framework for embodied Thai dance instruction in multi-disability Blind education

Traditional instruction of Thai classical dance relies heavily on contact-based physical guidance, which may limit opportunities for independent practice among visually impaired students with Multiple Compounded Disabilities (MCD). This study developed and implemented the TouchMo...

Associations of basic and decision-making health literacy skills with psychological factors related to breast cancer screening: a bayesian network analysis

Breast cancer screening is vital for early detection, yet participation among rural women remains low. Basic and decision-making health literacy skills are associated with how individuals understand and act on screening information, and this study examined how these two skills re...

Altered causality perception in Parkinson’s disease

Causality perception allows observers to infer causal relationships from dynamic visual events. A classic example is Michotte’s launching effect, in which one moving object contacts a stationary object and stops as the second object begins to move, creating the perceptual impress...

Optimizing exercise for breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial of daily individualization of high-intensity online concurrent training guided by autonomic modulation

Abstract Background Breast cancer and its treatments cause physical and physiological side effects that exercise can mitigate. However, there is little evidence on the effects and feasibility of high-intensity remote supervised training. In addition, there is no evidence of the e...

Metacognitive Training for Negative Symptoms (MCT-Minus) in schizophrenia: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Negative symptoms are experienced by up to 60% of the individuals with schizophrenia and represent a stronger indicator of current and future functioning than positive symptoms. These symptoms respond poorly to pharmacological and existing psychosocial interve...

Effects of bone-quality configuration, effective peri-implant interface stiffness, and loading configuration on stress distribution in an ultrashort implant system: a three-dimensional finite element analysis

Abstract Background Ultrashort implants may reduce vertical augmentation needs when residual bone height is limited, but reduced intraosseous support may increase sensitivity to eccentric loading. This full-factorial study evaluated the effects of bone-quality configuration, effe...

THE EXPERIENCES OF BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS WITH ENGORGED BREASTS IN SELECTED CLINICS OF VHEMBE DISTRICT, LIMPOPO PROVINCE: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATUR REVIEW

Breastfeeding is widely recognized as the optimal method of infant feeding due to its nutritional, immunological, developmental, and maternal health benefits. Despite these advantages, many mothers experience breastfeeding-related complications, particularly breast engorgement, n...

Treatment-dependent and independent prognostic value of inflammation-based nutritional indices in immune checkpoint inhibitor-based therapy for esophageal cancer

Abstract Background Phase III trials have established the efficacy of immune-based therapies for unresectable advanced or recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, real-world evidence comparing regimens and clinically applicable prognostic biomarkers remains l...

Father Absence and Masculinity Formation Among Young Men: A Public Practical Theological Exploration of Emotional Development and Relational Identity

Background The lack of a father figure poses a significant challenge not only for society but also for how boys form their own identity through emotion and personal growth. While there has been a large amount of research published on how boys form masculinity based on behaviour a...

A retrospective study on the diseases of roe deer in Jeju (2008-2011)

This study was carried out using 58 roe deer carcasses in Jeju from April 2008 to October 2011. According to necropsy and laboratory examinations such as pathologic, parasitic, and bacterial tests, 17 (29.3%) bacterial infections, 49 (84.5%) parasitic infections, and 14 (24.1%) n...

What have we learned about Australia’s swampy meadows? a literature review

Abstract Scientists coined the term ‘swampy meadows’ over thirty years ago to describe a type of low-energy, discontinuous watercourse found in the valley fills of Southeastern Australia. Swampy meadows are believed to provide important ecosystem services, such as wildlife conser...

Socioeconomic inequalities in underweight, overweight, and obesity among women in Malawi: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2024 Malawi demographic and health survey

Malnutrition remains a major public health concern among women in low-and middle-income countries, where undernutrition and overnutrition increasingly coexist. This pattern reflects rapid socioeconomic, dietary, and lifestyle transitions that disproportionately affect women of re...

The relationship between serum FGF-21, neuregulin-4 and leptin levels and disease severity in patients with psoriasis

BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease accompanied by metabolic syndrome (MetS). FGF-21, leptin, Nrg-4, and hs-CRP may reflect cardiometabolic dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: To compare MetS prevalence and biomarker levels in psoriasis versus controls and assess...

The Right Fit Matters: A 12-Millimeter Narrower Keyboard per Octave Reduces Muscle Fatigue in Pianists with Smaller Hands

Muscle fatigue and smaller hand spans are considered important risk factors of injuries for pianists. The objective of the present study was to assess the effect of keyboard size and hand anthropometry on perceived exertion and the evolution of upper-limb muscle fatigue in 20 exp...

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Temporomandibular Symptom Reporting in Portuguese Professional Orchestral Musicians: A Cross-Sectional Study

BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) comprise a heterogeneous group of conditions affecting the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and related structures, and may influence both quality of life and professional performance. Professional musicians represent a...

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

Transrectal prostate biopsy (TRPB) is widely used for the diagnosis of prostate cancer but carries a clinically meaningful risk of infectious complications due to inoculation and translocation of rectal flora into the urinary tract and bloodstream. Antibiotic prophylaxis remains...

African Pharmakon: The Asylum as Shrine from Slavery to the Return

Nana Osei Quarshie’s African Pharmakon: The Asylum as Shrine from Slavery to the Return makes a significant contribution to the history of psychiatry in Africa. In Quarshie’s account, psychiatry in...

Machine learning-enabled performance prediction and operation strategy of phase-change-material-based thermal batteries

Thermal batteries based on phase change materials (PCMs) are a key technology for energy savings and carbon reduction in building heating since latent thermal energy storage by PCMs with high energy storage density indicates great potential to utilize renewable energies. However,...