The importance of the development of extracorporeal life support simulation centres for improving skills and knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: The development of a simulation-based education centre was found to be an invaluable achievement that enabled not only successful standardised training and testing of novel or previously accepted procedures, but also the upgrading of technical skills, even in the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period.PMID:38693985 | PMC:PMC11059022 | DOI:10.5114/kitp.2024.138522 (Source: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)
Source: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - May 2, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Piotr Ziemak Marek D ąbrowski Mateusz Pu ślecki Agata D ąbrowska Marcin Ligowski Sebastian Stefaniak Marek Jemielity Bart łomiej Perek Ryszard Marciniak Source Type: research
Bumblebees attend to both the properties of the string and the target in string ‐pulling tasks, but prioritize the features of the string
This study aimed to explore the specific aspects of the string-flower arrangement that bumblebees learn and how they prioritize these features. We show that bumblebees trained with string-pulling are sensitive to the flower stimuli; they exhibit a preference for pulling strings connected to flowers over strings that are not attached to a target. Additionally, they chose to pull strings attached to flowers of the same color and shape as experienced during training. The string feature also plays a crucial role for bumblebees when the flower features are identical. Furthermore, bees prioritized the features of the strings rat...
Source: Insect Science - May 2, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Dongbo Zhou,
Shunping Dong,
Jin Ge,
Lars Chittka,
Cai Wang,
Chao Wen,
Junbao Wen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Relevance of Cardiovascular Exercise in Cancer and Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiac Dysfunction
AbstractPurpose of the ReviewCancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) has been identified as a threat to overall and cancer-related survival. Although aerobic exercise training (AET) has been shown to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), the relationship between specific exercise regimens and cancer survival, heart failure development, and reduction of CTRCD is unclear. In this review, we discuss the impact of AET on molecular pathways and the current literature of sports in the field of cardio-oncology.Recent FindingsCardio-oncological exercise trials have focused on variations of AET intensity by using mode...
Source: Current Heart Failure Reports - May 2, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
3D bioprinting: a review and potential applications for Mohs micrographic surgery
AbstractMohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) is effective for treating common cutaneous malignancies, but complex repairs may often present challenges for reconstruction. This paper explores the potential of three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting in MMS, offering superior outcomes compared to traditional methods. 3D printing technologies show promise in advancing skin regeneration and refining surgical techniques in dermatologic surgery. A PubMed search was conducted using the following keywords: “Three-dimensional bioprinting” OR “3-D printing” AND “Mohs” OR “Mohs surgery” OR “Surgery.” Peer-reviewed English ar...
Source: Archives of Dermatological Research - May 2, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Single-Session Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Improves Postural Stability and Reduces Ataxia Symptoms in Spinocerebellar Ataxia
In conclusion, our study suggests that a single session of ctDCS, in combination with postural training, can enhance balance and alleviate ataxia symptoms in individuals with cerebellar ataxia. This study was approved by the local research ethics committee (No. 2.877.813) and registere d on clinicaltrials.org (NCT04039048 -https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04039048) on 2019-07-28. (Source: The Cerebellum)
Source: The Cerebellum - May 2, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Practice Guidelines in the Assessment and Treatment of Depression and Suicidality in Adolescent Females
Suicide is a leading cause of death for adolescents. Medical professionals are increasingly being asked to screen for depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation with little training. The purpose of this paper is to review factors related to suicidal thoughts and actions, assessment of symptoms, and initial suggestions for treatment for medical providers. (Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology)
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - May 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Heather L. Yardley, Erin F. McTiernan, Kathleen L. Lemanek Source Type: research
Knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis and urinary schistosomiasis among final-year midwifery students in the Volta Region of Ghana
ConclusionAwareness of FGS was limited among the study participants. The high prevalence of knowledge of some FGS symptoms related to the genitalia needs cautious interpretation. Health care training institutions must make deliberate efforts to highlight FGS in the training of midwives as the condition has diagnostic and management implications for some sexual and reproductive health conditions. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - May 2, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wisdom Klutse Azanu Source Type: research
Are we …social enough? Use of social media among members of the Italian Society of Neurology for the study of dementia
In this study, we explored the attitude of the members of the Italian Society of Neurology for the study of dementia (SINdem) to use social media with the aim to set up possible corrective actions to maximize digitalization benefits at the individual and community levels.MethodAn ad hoc designed survey was implemented and distributed to the SINdem and SINdem4Juniors communities. It explored the different use of social media taking into account frequency, type of social media use (active vs passive; professional vs private). Descriptive statistical analyses were performed alongside statistical comparisons to highlight possi...
Source: Neurological Sciences - May 2, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Nurses ’ roles, interventions, and implications for management of rheumatic diseases
This article provides a comprehensive review of nurses ’ roles, interventions, and impacts in several rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, spondyloarthritis, gout, systemic lupus erythematosus, and polymyalgia rheumatica. It has been demonstrated that care under nursing supervision is effective and safe, with benefits in cluding disease management, quality of life, and treatment adherence. In addition, nurses play a crucial role in promoting health, educating patients, and administering biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the significance...
Source: Rheumatology International - May 2, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Power to prolong independence and healthy ageing in older adults
The objective of this editorial is to highlight the benefits of power training in older adults. The overlooked potential of power training Power training (performing fast and forceful muscle contractions) remains underused despite significant evidence of benefits across fit-to-frail spectra.4 This overlooked exercise modality holds potential to prolong independence in ageing populations.5 Age-related physiology (loss of fast-twitch fibres and accompanying neural changes) diminishes power output in ways traditional slow-velocity strength training does not address (ie, early onset of muscle force and maximal rate of force......
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Izquierdo, M., Cadore, E. L. Tags: BJSM Editorial Source Type: research
The South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA)--breaking boundaries in sport and exercise medicine
Between 17 October and 19 October 2024, the South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA) will host the 20th Biennial SASMA Congress in Cape Town. The theme of the congress is ‘Breaking boundaries in Sports and Exercise Medicine and Science’. The conference will host an A-list of local and international speakers and include a range of topics from clinical cases, injury prevention and management, mental health and well-being, and sport and exercise for health. In line with the congress theme, the SASMA BJSM edition showcases work that is pushing the envelope in sport and exercise medicine (SEM). Frontiers in...
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Hendricks, S. Tags: BJSM Warm up Source Type: research
Efficacy of a new injury prevention programme (FUNBALL) in young male football (soccer) players: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Conclusion
The ‘FUNBALL’ programme reduced the incidence of football-related injuries among male adolescent football players, and its regular use for injury prevention in this population is recommended.
Trial registration number
NCT05137015. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - May 2, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Obërtinca, R., Meha, R., Hoxha, I., Shabani, B., Meyer, T., aus der Fünten, K. Tags: Open access, BJSM Original research Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2915: Assessment of Surgeons & rsquo; Stress Levels with Digital Sensors during Robot-Assisted Surgery: An Experimental Study
This study explores the stress-related aspects of RAMIS, using the da Vinci XI Surgical System and the Sea Spikes model as a standard skill training phantom to establish a link between technological advancement and human factors in RAMIS environments. By employing different physiological and kinematic sensors for heart rate variability, hand movement tracking, and posture analysis, this research aims to develop a framework for quantifying the stress and ergonomic loads applied to surgeons. Preliminary findings reveal significant correlations between stress levels and several of the skill-related metrics measured by externa...
Source: Sensors - May 2, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Krist óf Takács Eszter Luk ács Ren áta Levendovics Damj án Pekli Attila Sz íjártó Tam ás Haidegger Tags: Article Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2914: Surface Defect Detection of Aluminum Profiles Based on Multiscale and Self-Attention Mechanisms
ijing Sun
To address the various challenges in aluminum surface defect detection, such as multiscale intricacies, sensitivity to lighting variations, occlusion, and noise, this study proposes the AluDef-ClassNet model. Firstly, a Gaussian difference pyramid is utilized to capture multiscale image features. Secondly, a self-attention mechanism is introduced to enhance feature representation. Additionally, an improved residual network structure incorporating dilated convolutions is adopted to increase the receptive field, thereby enhancing the network’s ability to learn from extensive information. A small-s...
Source: Sensors - May 2, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Yichuan Shao Shuo Fan Qian Zhao Le Zhang Haijing Sun Tags: Article Source Type: research
BraNet: a mobil application for breast image classification based on deep learning algorithms
This study aims to develop an open-source mobile app named “BraNet” for 2D breast imaging segmentation and classification using deep learning algorithms. During the phase off-line, an SNGAN model was previously trained for synthetic image generation, and subsequently, these images were used to pre-trained SAM and ResNet18 segmentation and classification models. During phase online, the BraNet app was developed using the react native framework, offering a modular deep-learning pipeline for mammography (DM) and ultrasound (US) breast imaging classification. This application operates on a client–server architecture and ...
Source: Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing - May 2, 2024 Category: Biomedical Engineering Source Type: research
