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Long-term ocean time-series stations have significantly advanced our understanding of ocean–climate interactions, yet marginal seas remain underrepresented in global observing networks. The East Sea (Japan Sea) provide...

BackgroundEarly complement pathway deficiencies predispose to invasive infections with encapsulated bacteria. C2 deficiency is the most common human complement deficiency, yet it may remain clinically silent until a life...

As an aircraft component is subjected to tensile/torsional/bending forces and heat cycles during operation, non-destructive inspection programs have been mandated by aviation regulatory authorities and component manufact...

Abstract Background Dyspnea is one of the most common symptoms in the post-acute phase of COVID-19 pneumonia. Conventional pulmonary function tests and computed tomography (CT) scores often fail to show correlation with ...

BackgroundHydrops fetalis encompasses diverse fetal disorders with high perinatal mortality, and contemporary regional data are limited.MethodsWe conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study at a Saudi tertiary r...

ABSTRACT Rabbits stand out in challenging anesthesia, due to their smaller size and different anatomy. Thoracic surgery is challenging due to the mandatory tracheal intubation to maintain positive ventilation and its hig...

Shuichi Hamasaka,1,2 Kaoru Kyota,3 Satoko Mizohata,3 Keiko Tsukasaki3 1Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; 2Department of Clinical Engineering...

The soft soils can meet the bearing needs of the constructions and infrastructures through the appropriate artificial treatment, and the carbonated MgO-mixing pile method is an innovative foundation treatment technology,...

Abstract Restriction of fetal substrate supply has an adverse effect on surfactant maturation in the lung and thus affects the transition from in utero placental oxygenation to pulmonary ventilation ex utero. However, th...

"To evaluate the use of non-invasive variables for monitoring an open-lung approach (OLA) strategy in bariatric surgery. Twelve morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery received a baseline protective ventilat...

We describe an outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 11 (ST11) producing KPC variants resistant to ceftazidime-avibactam. Six patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (mostly due to critical COVID pneum...

"Elaboramos recomendaciones basadas en la evidencia para administrar los recursos imprescindibles en los centros sanitarios, en contexto de pandemia, en un país de bajos recursos económicos. Se realizaron búsquedas Me...

Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) is a disorder that causes necrotizing granulomatosis vasculitis particularly of the upper respiratory tract, lung and kidney. A 43-year-old male who had been treated with hemodialysis beca...

Abstract Introduction We describe the burden of severe influenza in England overall, and in risk groups (as defined by age, immunocompromise, and other comorbidities) and those with recent COVID-19. Methods The INFORM (I...

"Background: The prevalence of reverse triggering (RT) in the early phase of ARDS is unknown. Research question: During early ARDS, what is the proportion of patients affected by RT, what are its potential predictors, ...

Abstract Background Klebsiella pneumoniae complex (Kp) is a relevant neonatal pathogen colonizing preterm infants. While outbreak investigations often focus on multidrug-resistant strains, the epidemiology and genomic dy...

Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) are pivotal in addressing the escalating energy and environmental challenges of hot climates, where extreme cooling demands and reliance on fossil fuels intensify carbon footprints. T...

Abstract Cities comprising more than half of the global population and consuming 75% of total energy are critical starting points for urban planners aiming to improve energy efficiency and mitigate climate change. Resear...

Introduction: Optimal transfusion thresholds in burn patients remain a topic of debate. While liberal strategies aim to improve oxygen delivery, restrictive protocols may minimize transfusion-related risks. Evidence in g...

OBJETIVO: identificar os fatores obstétricos e neonatais associados ao desfecho de displasia broncopulmonar em pacientes com amniorrexe prematura no pré-termo. MÉTODOS: foram analisados 213 prontuários do Instituto F...

Abstract Fluid balance in the early stages of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) significantly impacts patient outcomes. This study aimed to identify the optimal fluid balance value affecting adverse outcomes in SAP patient...

Abstract Background Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is commonly associated with orthopedic trauma, but the diagnosis is challenging with an uncommon nontraumatic cause. It is difficult to discriminate from thrombo-embolism i...

Abstract Objective Acute kidney disease (AKD) describes acute or subacute renal damage and/or loss of kidney function between 7 and 90 days after AKI initiation. Because there are few reports on AKD in older patients, t...

OBJECTIVE: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of hospitalized patients that is associated with high mortality rate despite all developments. Continuous and intermittent hemodialysis are renal replacemen...