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In summary, our results point to a favorable prognostic significance of TROP2 overexpression in a large cohort of oral cancer patients, suggesting it as an attractive clinical marker.

In summary, our results point to a favorable prognostic significance of TROP2 overexpression in a large cohort of oral cancer patients, suggesting it as an attractive clinical marker.

CBCT-guided TBB using a UTB under VBN is a useful method for the diagnosis of peripheral small pulmonary lesions. CBCT-guided TBB using UTB under VBN has been used as an alternative to CT-guided TBB. However, the advantage of CBCT-guided TBB using UTB under VBN over CT-guided TBB is still unknown. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic yield of CT-guided TBB and CBCT-guided TBB using a propensity score-matched analysis.

Patients with peripheral pulmonary lesions ≤30 mm were included. Lesions whose bronchus could not be determined by CT were excluded. A UTB and biopsy forceps were advanced to the target bronchus under VBN, 2D-fluoroscopy and CT or CBCT. The CT-guided and CBCT-guided groups were matched for their propensity scores based on patient characteristics.

We retrospectively reviewed 93 patients in the CT-guided group and 79 patients in the CBCT-guided group for this study. Furthermore, 48 distinct examination pairs were generated by propensity score matching. In the overall diagnostic yield, the CBCT-guided group showed better results (72.9%) than did the CT-guided group (47.9%) (P = 0.012). The median examination time lasted for 43 (IQR 37-51) min in the CBCT-guided group and 50 (IQR 43-62) min in the CT-guided group. The examination time in the CBCT-guided group was significantly shorter than that of the CT-guided group (P = 0.001).

CBCT-guided TBB had a better diagnostic yield and shorter examination time than did CT-guided TBB.

CBCT-guided TBB had a better diagnostic yield and shorter examination time than did CT-guided TBB.

This study aimed to determine the electronic health (e-health) literacy level of high school students and its relationship with their health-promoting behaviours.

This was a cross-sectional study conducted between April and May 2018. The study sample consisted of 409 students, who were aged between 14 and 19 years old, in three high schools located in the city centre of Denizli. Multiple regression analyses were performed to examine the predictive variables for six dimensions of health-promoting behaviours.

In this study, the mean (SD) e-health literacy score of 27.89 (6.19) was slightly above moderate level. e-Health literacy was found to significantly predict all six dimensions of health-promoting behaviours positively, that is, e-health literacy was determined to predict the dimensions of nutritional behaviours (β = 0.64, P < 0.001), life appreciation (β = 0.55, P < 0.001), social support (β = 0.72, P < 0.001), exercise (β = 0.36, P < 0.001), stress management (β = -0.22, P < 0.001) and health responsibility (β = 0.68, P < 0.001).

With e-health literacy significantly predictive of health-promoting behaviours, nurses are recommended to consider the e-health literacy levels of adolescents in the health-promoting programs they design.

With e-health literacy significantly predictive of health-promoting behaviours, nurses are recommended to consider the e-health literacy levels of adolescents in the health-promoting programs they design.Famille rose porcelain made in the imperial workshop was one of the symbols of the highest manufacturing techniques in ancient China. It was very precious and only owned by the royals for a long time. Because of its complex making technology, overglaze green pigment painted on famille rose porcelain shows many variations. In this work, selected porcelain shards that were excavated at the Forbidden City were analyzed by using microscopy observation, micro-Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer to obtain a deep understanding of overglaze green pigment technique on famille rose porcelain. GSK2795039 The results revealed that four types of green pigment are used in the selected samples. With different recipes and combinative ways on green pigment and opaque white pigment, craftsmen can choose the using method of pigment to get the effect they want.Recent evidence suggests that carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and brachial biceps tendon rupture (BBTR) represent red flags for ATTR cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA). The prevalence of upper limb tenosynovial complications in conditions entering differential diagnosis with CA, such as HCM or Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD), and hence their predictive accuracy in this setting, still remains unresolved.

To investigate the prevalence of CTS and BBTR in a consecutive cohort of ATTR-CA patients, compared with patients with HCM or AFD and with individuals without cardiac disease history.

Consecutive patients with a diagnosis of ATTR-CA, HCM and AFD were evaluated. A control group of consecutive patients was recruited among subjects hospitalized for noncardiac reasons and no cardiac disease history. The presence of BBTR, CTS or prior surgery related to these conditions was ascertained.

342 patients were prospectively enrolled, including 168 ATTR-CA (141 ATTRwt, 27 ATTRm), 81 with HCM/AFD (N=72 and 9, respectively) and 93 controls. CTS was present in 75% ATTR-CA patients, compared with 13% and 10% of HCM/AFD and controls (P=0.0001 for both comparisons). Bilateral CTS was present in 60% of ATTR-CA patients, while it was rare (2%) in the other groups. BBTR was present in 44% of ATTR-CA patients, 8% of controls and 1% in HCM/AFD.

CTS and BBTR are fivefold more prevalent in ATTR-CA patients compared with cardiac patients with other hypertrophic phenotypes. Positive predictive accuracy for ATTR-CA is highest when involvement is bilateral. Upper limb assessment of patients with HCM phenotypes is a simple and effective way to raise suspicion of ATTR-CA.

CTS and BBTR are fivefold more prevalent in ATTR-CA patients compared with cardiac patients with other hypertrophic phenotypes. Positive predictive accuracy for ATTR-CA is highest when involvement is bilateral. Upper limb assessment of patients with HCM phenotypes is a simple and effective way to raise suspicion of ATTR-CA.