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  1. Article ; Online: State-of-the-art for contrast-enhanced mammography.

    Covington, Matthew F / Salmon, Samantha / Weaver, Bradley D / Fajardo, Laurie L

    The British journal of radiology

    2024  Volume 97, Issue 1156, Page(s) 695–704

    Abstract: Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) is an emerging breast imaging technology with promise for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and procedural guidance. However, best uses of CEM in comparison with other breast imaging modalities such as tomosynthesis, ...

    Abstract Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) is an emerging breast imaging technology with promise for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and procedural guidance. However, best uses of CEM in comparison with other breast imaging modalities such as tomosynthesis, ultrasound, and MRI remain inconclusive in many clinical settings. This review article summarizes recent peer-reviewed literature, emphasizing retrospective reviews, prospective clinical trials, and meta-analyses published from 2020 to 2023. The intent of this article is to supplement prior comprehensive reviews and summarize the current state-of-the-art of CEM.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Retrospective Studies ; Prospective Studies ; Contrast Media ; Mammography/methods ; Breast Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Chemical Substances Contrast Media
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2982-8
    ISSN 1748-880X ; 0007-1285
    ISSN (online) 1748-880X
    ISSN 0007-1285
    DOI 10.1093/bjr/tqae017
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  2. Article ; Online: Impact of trainees involvement on surgical outcomes of abdominal and laparoscopic myomectomy.

    Fajardo, Olga M / Grebenyuk, Ekaterina / Chaves, Katherine F / Zhao, Zhiguo / Ding, Tan / Curlin, Howard L / Harvey, Lara F B

    Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

    2024  Volume 44, Issue 1, Page(s) 2330697

    Abstract: Background: To determine the association of trainees involvement with surgical outcomes of abdominal and laparoscopic myomectomy including operative time, rate of transfusion, and complications.: Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 1145 patients ...

    Abstract Background: To determine the association of trainees involvement with surgical outcomes of abdominal and laparoscopic myomectomy including operative time, rate of transfusion, and complications.
    Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 1145 patients who underwent an abdominal or laparoscopic myomectomy from 2008-2012 using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2).
    Results: Overall, 64% of myomectomies involved trainees. Trainees involvement was associated with a longer operative time for abdominal myomectomies (mean difference 20.17 minutes, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) [11.37,28.97],
    Conclusion: Trainees involvement was associated with increased operative time, rate of transfusion, and complications for abdominal myomectomy, however, did not impact surgical outcomes for laparoscopic myomectomy.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Uterine Myomectomy/adverse effects ; Uterine Neoplasms/surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Laparoscopy/adverse effects ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 604639-3
    ISSN 1364-6893 ; 0144-3615
    ISSN (online) 1364-6893
    ISSN 0144-3615
    DOI 10.1080/01443615.2024.2330697
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  3. Article ; Online: Parallel control of cold-triggered adipocyte thermogenesis by UCP1 and CKB.

    Rahbani, Janane F / Bunk, Jakub / Lagarde, Damien / Samborska, Bozena / Roesler, Anna / Xiao, Haopeng / Shaw, Abhirup / Kaiser, Zafir / Braun, Jessica L / Geromella, Mia S / Fajardo, Val A / Koza, Robert A / Kazak, Lawrence

    Cell metabolism

    2024  Volume 36, Issue 3, Page(s) 526–540.e7

    Abstract: That uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is the sole mediator of adipocyte thermogenesis is a conventional viewpoint that has primarily been inferred from the attenuation of the thermogenic output of mice genetically lacking Ucp1 from birth (germline ... ...

    Abstract That uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is the sole mediator of adipocyte thermogenesis is a conventional viewpoint that has primarily been inferred from the attenuation of the thermogenic output of mice genetically lacking Ucp1 from birth (germline Ucp1
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Adipocytes, Brown/metabolism ; Adipose Tissue, Brown/metabolism ; Thermogenesis ; Uncoupling Protein 1/genetics ; Uncoupling Protein 1/metabolism ; Creatine Kinase, BB Form/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Uncoupling Protein 1 ; Creatine Kinase, BB Form (EC 2.7.3.2) ; Ucp1 protein, mouse
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2176834-1
    ISSN 1932-7420 ; 1550-4131
    ISSN (online) 1932-7420
    ISSN 1550-4131
    DOI 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.01.001
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  4. Article ; Online: Cefalea de tipo SUNCT secundaria a infección por el virus herpes zóster. A propósito de un caso.

    Muñoz-Cerón, J F / Ricaurte-Fajardo, A / Serna-Corredor, L A / Pizarro, A B

    Revista de neurologia

    2022  Volume 75, Issue 3, Page(s) 67–69

    Abstract: Introduction: Headache is one of the most frequent reasons for medical consultation. The SUNCT type is classified as a primary trigeminal-autonomic headache and should be considered in cases of short-lasting, hemifacial pain associated with autonomic ... ...

    Title translation SUNCT-type headache secondary to herpes zoster virus infection. A case report.
    Abstract Introduction: Headache is one of the most frequent reasons for medical consultation. The SUNCT type is classified as a primary trigeminal-autonomic headache and should be considered in cases of short-lasting, hemifacial pain associated with autonomic dysfunction. Additionally, in the approach to this disease, secondary causes that facilitate its onset must be ruled out.
    Case report: We describe a case of a new-onset SUNCT-type headache in which involvement of the first branch of the trigeminal nerve due to herpes zoster virus infection was documented six days after the onset of pain.
    Conclusion: Trigeminal autonomic headaches are usually primary; yet, multiple conditions have been described that are associated with SUNCT-type headaches and have a secondary etiology. Among these, herpes zoster virus infection should be considered at the onset of episodes consistent with SUNCT-type headache unresponsive to medical treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Herpes Zoster/complications ; Humans ; SUNCT Syndrome/virology
    Language Spanish
    Publishing date 2022-07-22
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 1468278-3
    ISSN 1576-6578 ; 0210-0010
    ISSN (online) 1576-6578
    ISSN 0210-0010
    DOI 10.33588/rn.7503.2021410
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  5. Article ; Online: Psychometric Properties and Cross-Cultural Invariance of the Beck Depression Inventory-II and Beck Anxiety Inventory among a Representative Sample of Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian Undergraduate Students.

    do Nascimento, Rodrigo Leão Ferreira / Fajardo-Bullon, Fernando / Santos, Eduardo / Landeira-Fernandez, J / Anunciação, Luis

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 11

    Abstract: Clinical psychologists often use the Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition (BDI-II), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) to aid in the diagnosis of mental health issues and verify the effectiveness of treatments. Despite this common practice, studies that ... ...

    Abstract Clinical psychologists often use the Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition (BDI-II), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) to aid in the diagnosis of mental health issues and verify the effectiveness of treatments. Despite this common practice, studies that implement a cross-cultural design to check psychometric properties and the invariance of these scales are still scarce in the literature, which can lead to biased results that prevent comparisons among different groups. The present study investigated the internal structure of both tools and their level of invariance. From a representative sample of undergraduate students from Spain (
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Depression/diagnosis ; Depression/psychology ; Brazil ; Portugal ; Cross-Cultural Comparison ; Psychometrics ; Students/psychology ; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales ; Anxiety/diagnosis ; Reproducibility of Results
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2175195-X
    ISSN 1660-4601 ; 1661-7827
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    ISSN 1661-7827
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph20116009
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  6. Article ; Online: Preoperative Hematocrit Level and Associated Risk of Transfusion for Myomectomy Based on Myoma Burden and Surgical Route.

    Fajardo, Olga M / Chaves, Katherine F / Zhao, Zhiguo / Curlin, Howard L / Harvey, Lara F B / Anderson, Ted L

    Journal of minimally invasive gynecology

    2022  Volume 30, Issue 2, Page(s) 115–121

    Abstract: Study objective: To determine the association between preoperative hematocrit level and risk of blood transfusion for laparotomic and laparoscopic myomectomy based on myoma burden and surgical route.: Design: A cohort study of prospectively collected ...

    Abstract Study objective: To determine the association between preoperative hematocrit level and risk of blood transfusion for laparotomic and laparoscopic myomectomy based on myoma burden and surgical route.
    Design: A cohort study of prospectively collected data.
    Setting: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program participating institutions.
    Patients: A total of 26 229 women who underwent a laparotomic or laparoscopic myomectomy from 2010 to 2020.
    Interventions: The primary outcome assessed was the risk of transfusion based on preoperative hematocrit level. This was evaluated with respect to myoma burden and surgical route.
    Measurements and main results: There were 26 229 women who underwent a myomectomy during the study interval, 2345 women (9%) of whom required a blood transfusion. Compared with patients who did not require transfusion, those who did had lower median preoperative hematocrit levels (34.7 vs 38.2). Patients were stratified by surgical approach (laparotomic vs laparoscopic) and myoma burden (1-4 myomas/weight ≤250 g or ≥5 myomas/weight >250 g) using Current Procedural Terminology codes (58140, 58146, 58545, 58546). In all categories, there was an inverse relationship between blood transfusion and preoperative hematocrit level with increasing risk depending on preoperative hematocrit range. The odds ratios comparing hematocrit level of 29% with 39% were 6.16 (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.15-7.36), 4.92 (95% CI, 4.19-5.78), 4.85 (95% CI, 3.72-6.33), and 5.2 (95% CI, 3.63-7.43) for patients with laparotomic (1-4 myomas/≤250 g, ≥5 myomas/>250 g) and laparoscopic myomectomy (1-4 myomas/≤250 g, 5 myomas/>250 g), respectively.
    Conclusion: Incremental increases in hematocrit result in a significantly decreased risk of blood transfusion at the time of myomectomy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Uterine Myomectomy/adverse effects ; Uterine Myomectomy/methods ; Cohort Studies ; Uterine Neoplasms/surgery ; Hematocrit ; Myoma/surgery ; Laparoscopy/adverse effects ; Laparoscopy/methods ; Blood Transfusion
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2186934-0
    ISSN 1553-4669 ; 1553-4650
    ISSN (online) 1553-4669
    ISSN 1553-4650
    DOI 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.10.010
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  7. Article ; Online: Chitosan-based hydrogel crosslinked through an aza-Michael addition catalyzed by boric acid.

    Quadrado, Rafael F N / Macagnan, Karine L / Moreira, Angelita S / Fajardo, André R

    International journal of biological macromolecules

    2021  Volume 193, Issue Pt B, Page(s) 1032–1042

    Abstract: Polysaccharide-based hydrogels are particularly attractive materials for biomedical applications. However, their use is restricted due to their brittleness and poor mechanical properties. Here, to overcome such limitations, we report an original, green, ... ...

    Abstract Polysaccharide-based hydrogels are particularly attractive materials for biomedical applications. However, their use is restricted due to their brittleness and poor mechanical properties. Here, to overcome such limitations, we report an original, green, simple, and efficient strategy to synthesize a polysaccharide-based hydrogel of chitosan (Cht) and a vinyl-functionalized PVA (PVA-MA), a non-toxic synthetic polymer that is widely known to improve the mechanical properties and stability of materials containing polysaccharides. The hydrogel was crosslinked through an aza-Michael addition among the amino groups of Cht with the vinyl moieties of PVA-MA catalyzed by boric acid (B(OH)
    MeSH term(s) Biocompatible Materials/chemical synthesis ; Biocompatible Materials/chemistry ; Boric Acids/chemistry ; Catalysis ; Chitosan/chemistry ; Hydrogels/chemical synthesis ; Hydrogels/chemistry ; Polyvinyl Alcohol/chemistry
    Chemical Substances Biocompatible Materials ; Boric Acids ; Hydrogels ; Polyvinyl Alcohol (9002-89-5) ; Chitosan (9012-76-4) ; boric acid (R57ZHV85D4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-17
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 282732-3
    ISSN 1879-0003 ; 0141-8130
    ISSN (online) 1879-0003
    ISSN 0141-8130
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.075
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  8. Article ; Online: College integration and social class.

    Álvarez-Rivadulla, María José / Jaramillo, Ana María / Fajardo, Felipe / Cely, Laura / Molano, Andrés / Montes, Felipe

    Higher education

    2022  Volume 84, Issue 3, Page(s) 647–669

    Abstract: What is the impact of social class on college integration? Higher education institutions are becoming more diverse, yet the integration of underprivileged students remains a challenge. Using a social network approach, we analyze the general integration ... ...

    Abstract What is the impact of social class on college integration? Higher education institutions are becoming more diverse, yet the integration of underprivileged students remains a challenge. Using a social network approach, we analyze the general integration of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, as well as how segregated by class these friends are. The object of analysis is the extreme case of an elite university that, based on a government loan program (Ser Pilo Paga), opened its doors to many low-SES students in a very unequal country, Colombia. Using a mixed methods perspective, including a survey, 61 in depth interviews, and ethnographic observation, we analyze friendship networks and their meanings, barriers, and facilitators. Contrary to the literature, we find that low-SES students had, on average, the same number of connections and were no more isolated than students from upper social classes. Also, low-SES students' networks were not more segregated, even if relations with the upper classes were less likely and required more relational work than with middle or lower class friends. This high level of social integration stemmed from the intense relational work that low-SES students engage in, so as to fit in. Middle class friends act as a catalyst that can enable cross-class friendships.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2015566-9
    ISSN 1573-174X ; 0018-1560
    ISSN (online) 1573-174X
    ISSN 0018-1560
    DOI 10.1007/s10734-021-00793-6
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  9. Article ; Online: Legacy effects of anthropogenic disturbances modulate dynamics in the world's coral reefs.

    González-Barrios, F Javier / Estrada-Saldívar, Nuria / Pérez-Cervantes, Esmeralda / Secaira-Fajardo, Fernando / Álvarez-Filip, Lorenzo

    Global change biology

    2023  Volume 29, Issue 12, Page(s) 3285–3303

    Abstract: Rapidly changing conditions alter disturbance patterns, highlighting the need to better understand how the transition from pulse disturbances to more persistent stress will impact ecosystem dynamics. We conducted a global analysis of the impacts of 11 ... ...

    Abstract Rapidly changing conditions alter disturbance patterns, highlighting the need to better understand how the transition from pulse disturbances to more persistent stress will impact ecosystem dynamics. We conducted a global analysis of the impacts of 11 types of disturbances on reef integrity using the rate of change of coral cover as a measure of damage. Then, we evaluated how the magnitude of the damage due to thermal stress, cyclones, and diseases varied among tropical Atlantic and Indo-Pacific reefs and whether the cumulative impact of thermal stress and cyclones was able to modulate the responses of reefs to future events. We found that reef damage largely depends on the condition of a reef before a disturbance, disturbance intensity, and biogeographic region, regardless of the type of disturbance. Changes in coral cover after thermal stress events were largely influenced by the cumulative stress of past disturbances and did not depend on disturbance intensity or initial coral cover, which suggests that an ecological memory is present within coral communities. In contrast, the effect of cyclones (and likely other physical impacts) was primarily modulated by the initial reef condition and did not appear to be influenced by previous impacts. Our findings also underscore that coral reefs can recover if stressful conditions decrease, yet the lack of action to reduce anthropogenic impacts and greenhouse gas emissions continues to trigger reef degradation. We uphold that evidence-based strategies can guide managers to make better decisions to prepare for future disturbances.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Coral Reefs ; Ecosystem ; Anthropogenic Effects ; Anthozoa/physiology ; Cyclonic Storms
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1281439-8
    ISSN 1365-2486 ; 1354-1013
    ISSN (online) 1365-2486
    ISSN 1354-1013
    DOI 10.1111/gcb.16686
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  10. Article ; Online: DETERMINATION OF SPRAY DRIFT CHARACTERISTICS OF A RONNIE BAUGH TRACTOR-TRAILED BOOM SPRAYER USING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

    Abel Francis B. Laguardia / Arthur L. Fajardo / Omar F. Zubia / Ronnie C. Valencia / Ralph Kristoffer B. Gallegos

    Engenharia Agrícola, Vol 43, Iss

    2023  Volume 5

    Abstract: ABSTRACT Spray drift leads to wastage of spraying material and poses a threat to non-targeted crops and the environment. Therefore, the spray drift characteristics of a Ronnie Baugh (RB) tractor-trailed boom sprayer were determined through computational ... ...

    Abstract ABSTRACT Spray drift leads to wastage of spraying material and poses a threat to non-targeted crops and the environment. Therefore, the spray drift characteristics of a Ronnie Baugh (RB) tractor-trailed boom sprayer were determined through computational fluid dynamics to assist in designing the tractor for boom spraying with minimized spray drift. The wake region of the RB tractor was characterized by investigating its velocity profile, turbulent kinetic energy, and drag coefficient at different forward speeds. Additionally, spray droplet sizes and drift distances from the boom sprayer were measured at forward speeds of 4, 6, and 8 km/h, along with different wind directions. The RB tractor exhibits an estimated drag coefficient of 0.7. The results further demonstrate that, at varying forward speeds, the wake experiences low turbulent kinetic energy and minimal velocity profile variations. No spray drift was observed at tractor speeds below 4 km/h, whereas a drift of 0.19 m and 0.33 m is predicted at 6 km/h and 8 km/h, respectively. The tractor's wake is significantly influenced by changes in wind direction, resulting in varying drift distances from each nozzle due to exposure to both free and obstructed airflow. To minimize drift at higher travel speeds, it is recommended that the tractor be operated in line with the prevailing wind direction.
    Keywords computational fluid dynamics ; spray drift ; fluent ; boom spraying ; aerodynamics ; simulation ; Agriculture (General) ; S1-972
    Subject code 532
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola
    Document type Article ; Online
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