Pediatrics

Deep Learning Based Attenuation Correction of PET/MRI in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients: Evaluation in a Clinical Setting.

Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is a useful tool for assisting in correct differentiation of tumor progression from reactive changes. O-(2-18F-fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine (FET)-PET in combination with MRI can add valuable information for clinical decision making. Acquiring FET-PET/MRI simultaneously allows for a one-stop-shop that limits the need for a second sedation or anesthesia as with...

Low Abundances but High Growth Rates of Coastal Heterotrophic Bacteria in the Red Sea.

Characterized by some of the highest naturally occurring sea surface temperatures, the Red Sea remains unexplored regarding the dynamics of heterotrophic prokaryotes. Over 16 months, we used flow cytometry to characterize the abundance and growth of four physiological groups of heterotrophic bacteria: membrane-intact (), high and low nucleic acid content (HNA and LNA) and actively respiring (CTC+)...

Neuronal survival of DRG neurons after neurite transection in vitro promotes by nerve growth factor and brain derived neurotrophic factor.

Neurotrophic factors are growth factors that promote neuronal survival, regulate synaptic function and neurotransmitter release, and promote the plast...

The Immunogenicity of the C Fragment of Tetanus Neurotoxin in Production of Tetanus Antitoxin.

The demand of tetanus antitoxin (TAT) as tetanus treatment in developing and underdeveloped countries is still great since it is relatively easy to ac...

Association between prenatal exposure to multiple persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and growth indicators in newborns.

Despite the fact that many of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been banned for decades, they still constitute a group of harmful substances t...

Biogenic synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles via Skimmia laureola and their antibacterial efficacy against bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum.

Plant diseases are threat to global food security. The excessive use of agrochemicals is the leading cause of pesticides resistance and toxicity to be...

Nerve Growth Factor Levels in Term Human Infants: Relationship to Prenatal Growth and Early Postnatal Feeding.

BACKGROUND: Nerve growth factor (NGF) plays a key role in neuroprotection and developmental maturity. We assessed longitudinally the circulating conce...

Supplementation with long-acting progesterone in early diestrus in beef cattle: II. Relationships between follicle growth dynamics and luteolysis.

The aims were to characterize follicular dynamics in response to supplemental progesterone (P4) and to investigate the relationships between follicula...

In vitro survival, growth, and maturation of sheep oocytes from secondary follicles cultured in serum-free conditions: impact of a constant or a sequential medium containing recombinant human FSH.

This study evaluated the in vitro development and maturation of ovine oocytes from secondary follicles cultured in serum-free medium containing fixed ...

Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants in Northern Tanzania and their distribution between breast milk, maternal blood, placenta and cord blood.

Human exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) begins during pregnancy and may cause adverse health effects in the fetus or later in life. The...

Evaluation of growth and sporulation of a non-toxigenic strain of Clostridioides difficile (Z31) and its shelf viability.

The oral administration of non-toxigenic strains of Clostridioides difficile (NTCD) is currently showing promising results for the prevention of Clost...

MYH9-related disorders display heterogeneous kidney involvement and outcome.

BACKGROUND: MYH9-related diseases (MYH9-RD) are autosomal dominant disorders caused by mutations of the gene encoding the non-muscle myosin heavy cha...

High-volume surfactant administration using a minimally invasive technique: Experience from a Canadian Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

BACKGROUND: Surfactant delivery via a thin endotracheal catheter during spontaneous breathing, a technique called minimally invasive surfactant therap...

Optimization of spray drying parameters and food additives to reduce glycation using response surface methodology in powdered infant formulas.

The heat-based spray drying process generating the highest level of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the infant formula processing was set as...

"Artificial intelligence": Which services, which applications, which results and which development today in clinical research? Which impact on the quality of care? Which recommendations?

Artificial intelligence (AI), beyond the concrete applications that have already become part of our daily lives, makes it possible to process numerous...

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Auscultation of Heart Murmurs: Validation by Virtual Clinical Trial.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has potential to improve the accuracy of screening for valvular and congenital heart disease by auscultation. However, de...

Editorial. Pediatric stereoelectroencephalography: review of a cohort.

Application of a deep convolutional neural network in the diagnosis of neonatal ocular fundus hemorrhage.

There is a disparity between the increasing application of digital retinal imaging to neonatal ocular screening and slowly growing number of pediatric...

Leveraging Knowledge Representation to Maintain Immunization Clinical Decision Support.

Immunizations are one of the most cost-effective interventions for preventing morbidity and mortality. As vaccines, related clinical knowledge and req...

Defining Massive Transfusion in Civilian Pediatric Trauma With Traumatic Brain Injury.

The purpose of this study was to identify an optimal definition of massive transfusion in civilian pediatric trauma with severe traumatic brain injury...