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Curative Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism Improves Both Systolic and Diastolic Cardiac Dysfunction: A Six‐Month Follow‐Up Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Qadir Ajaz , Purra Sameer , Misgar Raiz Ahmad , Chhabra Ankit , Shah Shahnawaz , Wani Arshad Iqbal , Bashir Mir Iftikhar 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundPrimary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is associated with hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and myocardial and valvular calcifications, leading to increased mortality rates. While the association between PHPT and diastolic dysfunction has been well‐documented, data on systolic dysfunction and its reversal after curative parathyroidectomy (PTX) remains limited.PurposeTo evaluate the effect of PTX on cardiovascular parameters, especially systolic dysfunction, in PHPT patients using conventional and speckle‐tracking echocardiography (STE).MethodsThis prospective study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital from August 2016 to September 2019; 59 patients underwent successful PTX based on standard criteria, with 58 completing the study. Preoperative and 6‐month postoperative biochemical and cardiovascular evaluations, including echocardiography, were performed. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) was assessed using speckle‐tracking echocardiography (STE).ResultsThe mean age of subjects was 45.2 ± 10.4 years with a male‐to‐female ratio of 1.5:1. Normalization of serum calcium and phosphorus with significant reductions in serum intact PTH, alkaline phosphate, total cholesterol, HDL, and uric acid levels (p ≤ 0.0001) were seen after curative PTX. Echocardiographic evaluations significantly improved diastolic parameters, including E velocity (cm/s) and E/A(atrial) ratio. Systolic dysfunction also showed significant improvement on conventional echocardiography and STE, as evidenced by reduced left ventricular (LV) mass, ejection fraction (EF), and postoperative GLS. Although a relative drop in EF was noted postprocedure, STE findings suggested a significant improvement in systolic dysfunction, signifying GLS as a more appropriate means of assessing systolic dysfunction. Serum PTH demonstrated a strong positive correlation (r = 0.638, p < 0.001) with changes in GLS, while serum calcium showed a weak correlation (r = 0.291, p = 0.027) with changes in GLS following surgery.ConclusionThis study demonstrates significant improvements in diastolic and systolic functions, as evidenced by conventional echocardiography and STE, and suggests that PTX benefits cardiovascular health in PHPT patients.
Constrained Spectral Uplifting for HDR Environment Maps
Authors: Tódová L. , Wilkie A. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractSpectral representation of assets is an important precondition for achieving physical realism in rendering. However, defining assets by their spectral distribution is complicated and tedious. Therefore, it has become general practice to create RGB assets and convert them into their spectral counterparts prior to rendering. This process is called spectral uplifting. While a multitude of techniques focusing on reflectance uplifting exist, the current state of the art of uplifting emission for image‐based lighting consists of simply scaling reflectance uplifts. Although this is usable insofar as the obtained overall scene appearance is not unrealistic, the generated emission spectra are only metamers of the original illumination. This, in turn, can cause deviations from the expected appearance even if the rest of the scene corresponds to real‐world data. In a recent publication, we proposed a method capable of uplifting HDR environment maps based on spectral measurements of light sources similar to those present in the maps. To identify the illuminants, we employ an extensive set of emission measurements, and we combine the results with an existing reflectance uplifting method. In addition, we address the problem of environment map capture for the purposes of a spectral rendering pipeline, for which we propose a novel solution. We further extend this work with a detailed evaluation of the method, both in terms of improved colour error and performance.
Intraoperative Hemodynamic Monitoring and Prediction of Early Allograft Dysfunction Following Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review
Authors: Brown Audrey E. , Roberts John 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundMultiple intraoperative hemodynamic parameters are associated with an increased risk of early allograft dysfunction (EAD) following living donor liver transplantation (LDLT); however, there is significant center‐to‐center variability in terms of which parameters are used. We sought to determine which intraoperative hemodynamic parameters are most predictive of EAD following LDLT.MethodsThis is a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO ID: CRD42023409711). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were used to compare predictive parameters.ResultsA total of 4399 articles were identified from 3 large, international databases (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science). Eighteen articles fit the inclusion criteria. The most commonly evaluated hemodynamic parameter was the postreperfusion portal venous pressure (PVP). A postreperfusion PVP of <15–20 mmHg was consistently associated with lower rates of EAD and, in some cases, improvements in patient survival. Other hemodynamic parameters evaluated included portal venous flow, hepatic arterial flow, portal venous velocities, and the hyperperfusion index.ConclusionHemodynamic measurements indicative of portal hyperperfusion, especially elevated PVP, have been consistently associated with the development of EAD. Intraoperative hemodynamics should be monitored on all LDLT recipients, with portal inflow modulation procedures indicated if portal hyperperfusion is present.
Sarcopenia As a Predictor of Survival and Complications of Patients With Cirrhosis After Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Authors: Markakis George E. , Lai Jennifer C. , Karakousis Nikolaos D. , Papatheodoridis George V. , Psaltopoulou Theodora , Merli Manuela , Sergentanis Theodoros N. , Cholongitas Evangelos 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTIntroductionThis systematic review/meta‐analysis evaluated the impact of sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis before liver transplantation (LT) on outcomes after LT.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in six medical databases until February 2022. The primary outcome was overall mortality after LT, while several secondary outcomes including liver graft survival and rejection, the need for transfusions, the length of the intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay, and surgical complications were evaluated. Sub‐group analyses and meta‐regression analyses were also performed.ResultsFifty‐three studies were evaluated in the systematic review, of which 30, including 5875 patients, were included in the meta‐analysis. All studies included were cohort studies of good/high quality on the Newcastle‐Ottawa scale (NOS), while in our analysis no publication bias was found, although there was substantial heterogeneity between the studies. Muscle mass was assessed using skeletal muscle index (SMI) in 14 studies, psoas muscle area (PMA) in seven studies, and psoas muscle index (PMI) in four studies. The prevalence of pre‐LT sarcopenia ranged from 14.7% to 88.3%. Pre‐LT sarcopenia was significantly associated with post‐LT mortality (Relative Risk [RR] = 1.84, 95% CI:1.41,2.39), as well as with a high risk of infections post‐LT, surgical complications, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusions, and ICU length of stay (LOS).ConclusionsPre‐LT sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis is a strong risk factor for clinically meaningful adverse outcomes after LT. Assessment may help identify patients at the highest risk for poor outcomes who may benefit from targeted interventions.
Risk Factors and Outcomes of Invasive Candida Infections in Heart Transplant Recipients: A Case‐Control Study
Authors: Alsoubani Majd , Vazquez Gabriela Andujar , Strand Andrew , Doron Shira , Chow Jennifer 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundInvasive Candida infections (ICI) are the most common invasive fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients. There are limited contemporary data on the risk factors for infection in heart transplant (HT) recipients especially since the expansion of temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) use.MethodsThis was a case‐control study conducted at a tertiary care academic hospital of HT recipients from January 2022 to January 2024. All patients who developed ICI by the detection of Candida species from a normally sterile site were included as cases. Four controls who underwent HT, two before the case and two after the case, were selected. ​Fisher's exact or Mann‐U‐Whitney tests were used for the analysis.ResultsThere were 12 cases and 48 controls out of a total of 117 transplants during the study period​. The proportion of ICI was 10.6%. The median time to ICI from transplant was 16 days (IQR 10, 83). The most common organisms isolated were Candida parapsilosis and Candida albicans. The majority of infections were mediastinitis. Risk factors for ICI included receipt of antibiotics for more than 7 days within 1 month prior to transplant (58.3% vs. 22.9%, p = 0.03), tracheostomy (41.7% vs. 10.4%, p = 0.02), prolonged chest tube placement (13 vs. 9 days, p = 0.02), and temporary MCS (p = 0.042). Patients who developed ICI had increased 90‐day all‐cause mortality compared to controls (33.3% vs. 4.2%, p = 0.01).ConclusionThis study identified several risk factors for ICI following HT. Further research is essential to develop interventions that mitigate these risk factors in this patient population.
Advancement of Heart Transplantation in Thai Recipients: Survival Trends and Pharmacogenetic Insights
Authors: Manomaisantiphap Siwaporn , Boon‐yasidhi Pasawat , Tanathitiphuwarat Napatsanan , Thammanatsakul Kanokwan , Puwanant Sarinya , Ariyachaipanich Akekarach , Sinphurmsukskul Supanee , Pachinburavan Monvasi , Chariyavilaskul Pajaree , Siwamogsatham Sarawut , Ongcharit Pat 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTSince 1987, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) has performed a substantial number of heart transplants as a specific therapy for advanced‐stage heart failure. This descriptive study aimed to analyze post‐transplant survival in the recent era compared to earlier periods and examine the pharmacogenetics of related immunosuppressants. Data from all recipients who underwent heart transplants from 1987 to 2021 were retrospectively retrieved from the electronic medical record. The genotypes of relevant pharmacogenes were analyzed in recipients who were alive during the enrollment period. Kaplan–Meier analysis revealed improved overall survival rates in the recent era compared to the past. Dilated cardiomyopathy was identified as the most common pretransplant diagnosis, while infection remained the leading cause of mortality. In conclusion, the findings demonstrate significant advancements in the quality of heart transplantation in Thailand. Future studies are warranted to explore the correlation between pharmacogenetic variations identified in this study and subsequent clinical outcomes, with a focus on genetic‐guided treatment to optimize patient care.
Increased sodium consumption is associated with psoriasis: A population‐based cohort study
Authors: Chattopadhyay Aheli , Ye Morgan , Chiang Brenda , Halezeroglu Yagmur , Van Blarigan Erin L. , Liao Wilson , Bhutani Tina , Abuabara Katrina 
Published: January 2025

AbstractBackgroundSodium is stored in skin and may trigger or perpetuate autoimmune diseases including psoriasis. One previous study found skin sodium was elevated in a small group of patients with severe psoriasis compared to healthy controls, but the relationship between sodium intake and psoriasis within a population has not been investigated.ObjectivesTo identify whether dietary sodium intake is associated with psoriasis and whether there are subgroups of individuals more likely to have salt‐sensitive psoriasis.MethodsThis cross‐sectional, population‐based study evaluated a UK Biobank cohort of nearly 500,000 participants in the 2006–2010 period and a US‐based National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) validation cohort of 2393 participants in the 2003–2004 period. Dietary sodium intake, the exposure, was estimated using urine biomarkers and the previously validated INTERSALT equation. Psoriasis outcome was assessed by the presence of ICD‐10 code L40.ResultsIn the UK Biobank, of the 468,913 included participants, 54% were female and mean (standard deviation) age at recruitment was 57 (8) years. Multivariable logistic regression models revealed that every 1 g increase in estimated 24‐h urine sodium was associated with an 18% increase in odds of psoriasis (OR 1.18, 95% CI: 1.14–1.21) after adjustment for sex, age, race/ethnicity, education and socioeconomic status. There was no consistent evidence of large effect modification by age, sex, race/ethnicity, polygenic risk score for psoriasis or those with a history of hypertension, chronic renal failure or type 2 diabetes mellitus. In NHANES, each additional gram of self‐reported dietary sodium intake was also associated with increased odds of examination‐confirmed psoriasis (OR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.19–1.83).ConclusionsIncreased sodium intake was associated with psoriasis in two population‐based cohorts; future clinical trials could investigate whether decreasing sodium intake improves psoriasis.
First Best Implementation With Costly Information Acquisition
Authors: Larionov Daniil , Pham Hien , Yamashita Takuro , Zhu Shuguang 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTWe study mechanism design with flexible but costly information acquisition. There is one principal and four or more agents, who share a common prior belief over a set of payoff‐relevant states. The principal proposes a mechanism to the agents, each of whom can then acquire information about the state by privately designing a signal device. As long as it is costless for each agent to acquire a signal that is independent of the state, there exists a mechanism that allows the principal to implement any social choice rule at zero information acquisition cost for the agents.
The Relationship Between Neonatal Nurses' e‐Health Literacy Levels and Care Behaviours: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Authors: Akkoyun Sevinc , Tas Arslan Fatma 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTAimThe study aims to determine the relationship between e‐health literacy level and the care behaviour of neonatal nurses.BackgroundE‐health literacy is becoming increasingly important, as health‐related information can be obtained easily and quickly from electronic sources.DesignA cross‐sectional design was adopted in the survey. The STROBE checklist for cross‐sectional studies was used in reporting this study (Data S1). The study was conducted between July and November 2023.MethodsThe sample of the study consists of 384 neonatal nurses working in different hospitals in Türkiye. An introductory form, the E‐Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and the Care Behaviours Inventory‐24 (CBI‐24) were used for data collection. The data collection forms were created using Google Forms.ResulteHEALS 4.32 ± 0.551, CBI‐24 5.58 ± 0.567, CBS‐24 sub‐dimension: Assurance 5.58 ± 0.591, CBS‐24 sub‐dimension: Knowledge‐Skills 5.64 ± 0.561, CBI‐24 sub‐dimension: Respect 5.56 ± 0.565, CBI‐24 sub‐dimension: Connectedness 5.52 ± 0.637 was found. It was determined that there was a very weak positive relationship between eHEALS, CBI‐24 and sub‐dimension scores (p < 0.001). A significant relationship was found between the eHEALS and the independent variables age, female, living in the Southeastern Anatolia region, working in a public hospital, using the internet for their profession, and CBI‐24 sub‐dimension: assurance (F = 6.111; p < 0.001).Conclusion(s)The relationship between e‐health literacy and care behaviours of neonatal nurses was examined. Neonatal nurses' was found eHEALS, CBI‐24, and sub‐dimension scores had a high and very weak positive relationship. A significant relationship was found between the eHEALS level and age, female, Southeastern Anatolia region, state hospital, using the internet for their profession, and assurance sub‐dimension.ImpactStudy determines the eHEALS of neonatal nurses and provides information about this field. Interventions aimed at eHEALS should be developed and implemented at both the institutional and individual levels.ReportingSTROBE, No Patient or Public Contribution.
Behavioural Changes of Late Talkers During the Covid‐19 Pandemic, One Year Follow‐Up From a Community Sample
Authors: Çelen Yoldaş Tuba 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTAimGlobal threats to child health and well‐being, compounded by the COVID‐19 pandemic, have put child development at grave risk. This study aimed to observe the behavioural changes of children with isolated language delays from a paediatric outpatient clinic as a community sample during the pandemic with a 1‐year follow‐up.MethodsPatients admitted to the paediatrics outpatient clinic due to isolated language delays were included in the study. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire and Child Behaviour Checklist‐1½‐5 were implemented at baseline and 1 year later. All families were provided with information on developmental supportive strategies and called at 3‐month intervals for follow‐up.ResultsEighty‐three children were initially included in this prospective study and completed with a 66.3% retention rate after 1 year. The mean initial age of the children was 30 ± 5.1 months. Internalising behaviour problems were high enough for concern at the baseline and all behavioural problem scores decreased after 1 year (p < 0.001). The initial proportion of children with borderline or clinical internalising problems also decreased from 69.1% to 5.5% after 1 year, and most children had normal language development.ConclusionsLate talkers experienced some behavioural problems during the pandemic, and the language and behaviour outcomes of these children who attended the paediatric clinic were better after the 1‐year follow‐up, even during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The management of language delays in young children in crisis should include providing families with developmental support strategies consistently through the paediatric healthcare system to optimise child developmental and behavioural functioning.
Parent‐Reported Feeding Practices Associated With Children's Observed Willingness‐to‐Try‐New‐Foods in Childcare
Authors: Behbehani Farah , Hurley Kristen M. , Black Maureen M. 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTFeeding behaviours are established early in life, with lifelong influences on children's appetite, growth and health, emphasizing the importance of understanding how parent–child feeding interactions relate to children's eating and growth patterns. The objective was to examine reciprocity between parent‐reported feeding practices and children's observed willingness‐to‐try‐new‐foods in childcare settings without parental presence, thereby assessing independence from context and parental influence. The sample included parent–child dyads (n = 436) recruited from 51 childcare centres across 10 counties. Parent‐reported feeding practices, children's observed willingness‐to‐try‐new‐foods and children's height and weight were measured using the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ), a food tasting activity and standardized anthropometric protocols, respectively. Logistic and linear regression models assessed associations between parent‐reported feeding practices and children's observed willingness‐to‐try‐new‐foods, as well as body mass index z‐score (BMIz), respectively. All models adjusted for potential confounders, including clustering within childcare centres. Children's observed willingness‐to‐try‐new‐foods was positively associated with parent‐reported restriction for weight control, suggesting independence from context. A child‐driven interpretation suggests parental perceptions of children's high food responsivity or concerns about excess weight gain and a parent‐driven interpretation suggests that children exhibit higher willingness‐to‐try‐new‐foods in response to parental weight‐related restriction. Children's observed willingness‐to‐try‐new‐foods was not related to other parent‐reported feeding practices. Child BMIz was positively associated with parent‐reported restriction for weight and health and negatively associated with pressuring and giving children control over food intake. Future research is needed to determine factors associated with child and parent‐driven interpretations of feeding practices and effective strategies to promote responsive parent feeding practices.
The photochemical inheritance of Eduardo Lissi and Juan Grotewold and the intersystem crossings with other inheritances
Authors: Braslavsky Silvia E. , Previtali Carlos M. 
Published: January 2025

AbstractIn 1963, Eduardo Lissi and Juan Grotewold started a chemical kinetics and photochemistry group at the School of Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, FCEN, UBA). Political circumstances in Argentina and in Chile were a great determinant of the evolution, dispersion, and re‐encounters of the group members. The initial graduate students in the group developed their own research groups working in various Countries and on a variety of projects. We relate the story of the strong interactions with each other of the original group as well as the cooperations and synergy (Intersystem Crossings) of Lissi and Grotewold and of their descendants with other research groups, mainly (but not only) in Latin America. A strong network of partnerships, friendships, and fruitful collaborations between the kineticists, photochemists, and photobiologists in Argentina, Chile and Brazil has evolved from the initial steps in the 1960s.
Organizing, Transmitting, and Accessing Vector Data in DGGS Based on Progressive Tile Structure
Authors: Zheng Senyuan , Zhou Liangchen , Zhong Yang , Lv Guonian 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTIn order to solve the efficiency problem of massive multiresolution vector data organization in DGGS field, we propose a vector data organization method based on progressive tile structure in DGGS. The method is a combination of DGGS with tile structure, which are traditionally used in the field of GIS. That structure can support tile scheduling and express vector objects asymptotically in the inner pairs of tiles, which reduces the amount of data transfer and improves the access and construction efficiency of vector objects while guaranteeing the efficiency of data scheduling. To validate the above design, we first resampled the global 1:100,000 vector data containing multiple topological types to multiresolution vector data with a data resolution of 1:559,000–1:35,000, the data volume is 22,312 MB after converting to tile structure. Then we carried out three experiments: data volume, data construction, and data access. The results of the experiments show that compared with the organization method based on the traditional tile‐pyramid structure, the method is able to achieve higher construction efficiency and access efficiency, as well as the smaller data storage volume. Therefore, we believe that this method provides an efficient method for the organization of massive multiresolution vector data based on DGGS and also provides an idea for the organization of massive multiresolution data in the field of GIS.