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The resultant MoSx nanodot-coupled g-C3N4 nanosheets evidently exhibit increased photocatalytic hydrogen (H2)-generation rate, about 8-fold increase to the traditional MoS2-modified g-C3N4 photocatalyst. The increased H2-generation rate can be mainly attributed to the synergism of MoSx nanodots and cyano group on the g-C3N4 nanosheet surface. The current facile technology could open the sights for the preparation of other high-efficiency photocatalysts.

To investigate long-term bypass patency and final structure for patients who underwent superficial temporal artery (STA)-middle cerebral artery (MCA) bypass.

This study retrospectively evaluated 20 patients who underwent STA-MCA bypass and had 2-year follow-up with cerebral angiography. Patients were divided into internal carotid artery occlusion (n= 11) and MCA occlusion or stenosis (n= 9) groups, and diagnosis was either arteriosclerotic (n= 14) or nonarteriosclerotic (n= 6) disease. Final bypass formation was examined with cerebral angiography at 2 years postoperatively. Diameters of the STA, middle meningeal artery (MMA), and deep temporal artery (DTA) were measured at preoperative angiography and at 2-year follow-up.

No significant differences in STA, MMA, and DTA diameters were reported between the internal carotid artery versus MCA group. For patients with arteriosclerotic disease, thicker STA diameters were noted on preoperative angiography. For patients with nonarteriosclerotic disease, MMA andse; therefore, it is important to create a foundation for an indirect bypass with MMA and DTA preservation during craniotomy. In 2 patients with nonarteriosclerotic disease, STA remained the primary bypass foundation; however, the technique resembled novel angiogenesis after encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis and not direct STA-MCA bypass. Therefore, final bypass structure might be affected by disease etiology.

Cage subsidence is a known complication of spinal fusion. Various aspects of cage design have been investigated for their influence on cage subsidence, whereas the potential contribution of graft material to load sharing is often overlooked. We aimed to determine whether graft in the aperture affects endplate pressure distribution.

The pressure distributions of a polyetheretherketone interbody cage with 3 different aperture graft conditions were evaluated empty, demineralized bone matrix, and supercritical CO

-treated allograft bone crunch (SCCO

).

Graft materials contributed as much as half the load transmission for SCCO

, whereas demineralized bone matrix contributed one third. Epigenetic activity Endplate areas in contact with the cage demonstrated decreased areas within the highest-pressure spectrum with SCCO

graft materials compared with empty cages.

Graft choice plays a role in reducing peak endplate pressures. This finding is relevant to implant subsidence, as well as graft loading and remodeling.

Graft choice plays a role in reducing peak endplate pressures. This finding is relevant to implant subsidence, as well as graft loading and remodeling.

In this study, we evaluated the changes in resting-state networks (RSNs) under anesthesia in neurosurgical patients.

RSNs were analyzed in 12 patients with pituitary adenoma presented by chiasma compression operated via standard transsphenoidal approach under propofol anesthesia before and after tumor resection. All the patients had suprasellar tumor extension with compression of the optic chiasma. We investigated second-level effects by contrasting dummy-encoded covariates representing the effects of the sessions (first vs. second) on RSNs. We corrected for multiple comparisons using a false discovery rate of 0.05 (2-sided).

Connectivity between the right and left precentral gyri (motor network) decreased significantly from the first to the second session (P= 0.0002), as did the connectivity between the postcentral gyri (P= 0.009). The same was valid for connectivity between the visual cortices (P= 0.0002). The salience network showed a significant decrease in the connectivity of the anterior part of the cingulate gyrus and insular cortex (P= 0.0001). The default mode network showed a decrease in the connectivity between the posterior part of the cingulate gyrus, parietal, and frontal cortices (P= 0.0002). There was no significant correlation between the reduction in connectivity and dose or duration of anesthesia.

Different RSNs could be identified under anesthesia and used for intraoperative brain mapping and remapping during tumor resection. However, RSNs showed a significant decrease in connectivity with the continuation of anesthesia.

Different RSNs could be identified under anesthesia and used for intraoperative brain mapping and remapping during tumor resection. However, RSNs showed a significant decrease in connectivity with the continuation of anesthesia.We report the case of a child who, shortly after undergoing suboccipital craniotomy for resection of a medullary cavernoma, developed corneal and conjunctival epithelial breakdown of the right eye with ipsilateral facial hypoesthesia as well as erosions and crusting of the eyelids, nostril, and lips on the right side. This combination of findings likely results from acute injury to the ipsilateral trigeminal ganglion, leading to acute neurotrophic keratitis and trigeminal trophic syndrome.

Older adult patients with frailty are rarely involved in rehabilitation programs after myocardial infarction. Our aim was to investigate the benefits of exercise intervention in these patients.

A total of 150 survivors after acute myocardial infarction, ≥70 years and with pre-frailty or frailty (Fried scale ≥1 points), were randomized to control (n=77) or intervention (n=73) groups. The intervention consisted of a 3-month exercise program, under physiotherapist supervision, followed by an independent home-based program. The main outcome was frailty (Fried scale) at 3 months and 1 year. Secondary endpoints were clinical events (mortality or any readmission) at 1 year.

Mean age was 80 years (range=70-96). In the intervention group, 44 (60%) out of 73 patients participated in the program and 23 (32%) completed it. Overall, there was a decrease in the Fried score in the intervention group at 3 months, with no effect at 1 year. However, in the intention-to-treat analysis, such change did not achieve statistical significance (P=0.