Adult extracorporal membrane oxygenation utilization in the ICU has rapidly increased. Newer technology and cannulation strategies and the complex hemodynamics make imaging interpretation challenging. There is also a high rate of complications. This review details the common indications, cannulation strategies, relevant hemodynamics and…[Read more]

We suggest that further studies focus on these micro-deformations in order to test the representability of this criterion for tsunami backwash deposits. Sheltered shallow marine environments in areas repeatedly impacted by tsunamis have a higher potential for the reconstruction of paleo-tsunami catalogs and should be preferentially investigated…[Read more]

Mutations in three genes (APP, PSEN1, and PSEN2) are the main cause of the autosomal dominant early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD-EOAD). In PSEN1, the A431E (c.1292C>A, rs63750083) mutation is suspected to have exerted a founder effect in the State of Jalisco, Mexico. In Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, this mutation was found in 46 index cases…[Read more]

The vertical ionization energy of the b1A’ electronic state is measured to be 11.5 eV and this state fully dissociates into CH3 + and O2 fragments. The 0 K adiabatic appearance energy (AE0K) of the CH3 + fragment ion is determined to be 11.15 ± 0.02 eV.The ground-state intermolecular dissociation energies D0(S0) of supersonic-jet cooled…[Read more]

These were potential donors of corneal tissue that were not considered as such; 35 of them met the diagnosis of sepsis with SOFA scores of ≥2 and the suspected or documented presence of infection. Eleven patients were not considered septic. It is important to train the hospital medical staff to properly diagnose septic shock, based on i…[Read more]

11 ± 8.36 (range -14.18 to -34.41). At the end of the first year it improved to -25.01 ± 8.73 (range -12.56 to -34.41) which was statistically significant (

 < 0.05). When we evaluate the mean RNFL thickness measurements at baseline and at 12 month follow-up the results were 81.8 ± 24.9 μm and 76.6 ± 22.6 μm, respectively. There was not a s…[Read more]

61; P = 0.57] and no association between VACM performed in accordance with the ESTS guideline and overall futile thoracotomy [χ2 (1) = 0.76; P = 0.50]. Calculations revealed a sensitivity of 81.8 [95% confidence interval (CI) 69.1-90.9], specificity of 100%, positive predictive value of 100%, negative predictive value of 91.9% (95% CI 86.6-95.…[Read more]

The formal analysis of the scheme was conducted by BAN logic (Burrows Abadi Nadeem) and the simulation was carried out by Tamarin prover to validate that the proposed scheme is resistant to replay, session hijacking, and guessing attacks, plus it provides anonymity, perfect forward secrecy, and authentication along with the key…[Read more]

The formal analysis of the scheme was conducted by BAN logic (Burrows Abadi Nadeem) and the simulation was carried out by Tamarin prover to validate that the proposed scheme is resistant to replay, session hijacking, and guessing attacks, plus it provides anonymity, perfect forward secrecy, and authentication along with the key…[Read more]

cial support, disclosing their HIV status, and getting early treatment for any opportunistic infection is crucial to patients.

Eculizumab, a drug that blocks activation of the terminal complement pathway, is useful in the treatment of several rare diseases. However, eculizumab-related meningococcal disease is a serious problem. 17a-Hydroxypregn…[Read more]

These results suggest that the immunomodulatory effects of Pb2+ in birds are probably closely associated with the disruption of immune cell proliferation and cytokine production, potentially causing disorders of the avian immune system. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights…[Read more]