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Barbed Sutures Are Associated With a Lower Incidence of Incisional Hernia Compared With Continuous Non‐Barbed Monofilament Sutures After Minimally Invasive Gastroenterological Surgery

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Incisional hernia remains a common complication after minimally invasive gastroenterological surgery despite small extraction incisions. In this propensity score‐weighted analysis, barbed sutures significantly reduced the incidence of incisional hernia compared with conventional slowly absorbable monofilament sutures without increasing postoperative ...
Shusaku Honma, Takashi Takashima, Tatsuhi Ushikubo, Kana Ishikawa, Takashi Kumode, Takahisa Suzuki, Teppei Murakami, Shinichi Hosokawa, Sanae Nakajima   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Soil Geometry and Preloading Effects on Soil-Structure Interaction in Cylindrical Tanks [PDF]

SINAI International Scientific Journal
This study examines the impact of preloading on the settlement and stress resultants of cylindrical storage tanks situated on weak soils. The research uses advanced numerical modeling with PLAXIS 3D to explore various soil geometries and preloading ...
Sief El-Islam Abbas
doaj   +1 more source

Intensive preoperative glucose management including hospitalization is associated with lower surgical site infection in patients with diabetes: A retrospective multicenter observational study. [PDF]

J Diabetes Investig
Preoperative hospitalization for glucose management was associated with a lower risk of surgical site infection in patients with diabetes who underwent surgery under general anesthesia. ABSTRACT Aims Perioperative glycemic control reduces surgical complications, such as surgical site infection (SSI), but evidence regarding the effect of preoperative ...
Horikiri Y, Ogiso K, Kusumoto K, Kubo T, Kurano M, Kawade S, Arimura A, Deguchi T, Shinnakasu A, Horinouchi S, Koriyama N, Kamada T, Morino K, Nishio Y.   +13 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A Comparison of Frailty Indices in Predicting Postoperative Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the discriminatory performance of the Risk Analysis Index (RAI) and modified Frailty Index‐5 (mFI‐5) in predicting postoperative outcomes following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Adult ESS patients were identified from the ACS‐NSQIP database (2005–2020).
Akshay Warrier, David Remyes, Tenesha Boyd, Ailish Nagpal, Aman M Patel, David W. Wassef, Jean Anderson Eloy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multitask Deep Neural Networks for Tele-Wide Stereo Matching

IEEE Access, 2020
In this article, we propose deep learning solutions for the estimation of the real world depth of elements in a scene captured by two cameras with different field of views. We consider a realistic smart-phone scenario, where the first field of view (FOV)
Mostafa El-Khamy, Haoyu Ren, Xianzhi Du, Jungwon Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of the 1996 SSI Childhood Disability Reforms: Evidence from Matched SIPP-SSA Data [PDF]

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 changed the definition of disability used to determine eligibility for disabled children under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and made other changes in the ...
Lynn A. Karoly, Paul S. Davies
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Toward a Behavioral Reserve Model in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective Behavioral impairment is common in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and strongly affects autonomy, caregiver burden, and outcomes, yet predictors of vulnerability remain unclear. We investigated whether premorbid regulatory traits and socio‐educational exposures are associated with behavioral phenotypes in ALS within a behavioral reserve ...
Francesca Palumbo, Barbara Iazzolino, Cristina Moglia, Umberto Manera, Enrico Matteoni, Sara Cabras, Giorgio Pellegrino, Emilio Minerva, Vita Passidomo, Rosario Vasta, Gabriele Mora, Fabrizio D’Ovidio, Antonio Canosa, Andrea Calvo, Adriano Chiò   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Changes in State SSI Supplements on Pre-Retirement Labor Supply [PDF]

Because the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is means-tested, with both income limits and asset limits, those on the margin of eligibility for the elderly component of the program face incentives to reduce labor supply (or earnings) prior to ...
David Neumark, Elizabeth T. Powers
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Integrating One Health to Mitigate the Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock and Aquaculture

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global threat driven by antimicrobial use in aquaculture and livestock. Resistant pathogens and genes can spread across humans, animals, and the environment through interconnected ecosystems. Using a One Health approach, this review emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, regulatory strengthening, enhanced ...
Mir Mohammad Ali, Delower Hossain, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Anum Hanif, Shamsaldeen Ibrahim Saeed, Muhammad Abdul Mannan, Anoar Jamai Masroure, Kazi Estieque Alam, Md Kamal Hossain, Sabiha Zarin Tasnim Bristi, Md Jisan Ahmed   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Stamp Benefits Adjust to Earnings with and without Cross-Program Effects from TANF and SSI Cash Assistance [PDF]

As households participating in the Food Stamp Program and other public assistance programs work more, the additional earnings are partially offset by a reduction in food stamp benefits and cash assistance from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ...
Hanson, Kenneth, Andrews, Margaret S.
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