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Purpose This study compares two electromagnetic articulographs manufactured by Northern Digital, Inc. the NDI Wave System (from 2008) and the NDI Vox-EMA System (from 2020). Method Four experiments were completed (a) comparison of statically positioned sensors, (b) tracking dynamic movements of sensors manipulated using a motor-driven LEGO apparatus, (c) tracking small and large movements of sensors mounted in a rigid bar manipulated by hand, and (d) tracking movements of sensors rotated on a circular disc. We assessed spatial variability for statically positioned sensors, variability in the transduced Euclidean distances between sensor pairs, and missing data rates. For sensors tracking circular movements, we compared the fit between fitted ideal circles and actual trajectories. Results The average sensor pair tracking error (i.e., the standard deviation of the Euclidean distances) was 1.37 mm for the WAVE and 0.12 mm for the VOX during automated trials at the fastest speed, and 0.35 mm for the WAVE and 0.14 mm for the VOX during the tracking of large manual movements. The average standard deviation of the fitted circle radii charted by manual circular disc movements was 0.72 mm for the WAVE sensors and 0.14 mm for the VOX sensors. There was no significant difference between the WAVE and the VOX in the number of missing frames. Conclusions In general, the VOX system significantly outperformed the WAVE on measures of both static precision and dynamic accuracy (automated and manual). For both systems, positional precision and spatial variability were influenced by the sensors' position relative to the field generator unit (worse when further away). Supplemental Material https//doi.org/10.23641/asha.14787846.Mono-Sex culturing is an important methodology for intensive livestock and poultry production. Here, Hintw was identified as a potential key gene in sex-determination process in chickens via RNA-seq. Then we developed an effective method to interfere or overexpress Hintw in chicken embryos through the intravascular injection. QRT-PCR, ELISA and H&E staining were used to detect the effects of Hintw on gonadal development of chicken embryos. Results showed that Hintw exhibited a female-biased expression pattern in the early stage of PGCs (primordial germ cells) in embryonic gonads. The qRT-PCR analysis showed that Foxl2, Cyp19a1 in females were upregulated under the overexpression of Hintw, while Sox9 and Dmrt1 were downregulated Hintw. Overexpression of Hintw can promote the development of gonadal cortex, while interference with Hintw show the opposite result. Additionally, we found that overexpression of the Hintw in male chicken embryos could inhibit androgen levels and increase estrogen levels. On the other hand, interfering with Hintw in female chicken embryos decreased estrogen levels and increased androgen levels. In conclusion, this work sets the basis for the understanding of the molecular regulatory network for the sex-determination process in chicken embryos as well as providing the theoretical basis for mono-sex culturing of poultry.Purpose The purpose of this clinical focus article is to describe a new method for assessment of superior semicircular canal dehiscence by laying the patient supine during Valsalva-induced nystagmus testing. Method The traditional Valsalva-induced nystagmus test is described, followed by a new method for assessment of superior semicircular dehiscence conducted by laying the patient supine during testing. A case study is presented to illustrate this new testing technique known as the Supine Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Test. Results It is hypothesized that during Valsalva-induced nystagmus testing performed in the upright, seated position, the dura mater could potentially seal the superior semicircular canal fistula, thereby concealing a defect in the bony labyrinth and yielding a false-negative test. To circumvent this, the patient should be placed in the supine position during Valsalva-induced nystagmus testing in order to prevent the dura mater from inadvertently sealing itself against the petrous portion of the temporal bone. The Supine Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Test may reveal the defect in the bony labyrinth and improve the sensitivity of the Valsalva-induced nystagmus test. Conclusions The Supine Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Test may be more sensitive for identifying superior semicircular canal dehiscence in patients with traditional symptoms and a negative Valsalva-induced nystagmus test in the seated position. While a case study is presented to illustrate the potential benefits of including the Supine Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Test in the battery of diagnostic tests, further research is needed in larger samples.Imbalance in hepatic lipid metabolism can lead to an abnormal triglycerides deposition in the hepatocytes which can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Four main mechanisms responsible for regulating hepatic lipid metabolism are fatty acid uptake, de novo lipogenesis, lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation. Controlling the expression of transcription factors at molecular level plays a crucial role in NAFLD management. This paper reviews various medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds emphasising mechanisms involved in hepatic lipid metabolism, other important NAFLD pathological features, and their promising roles in managing NAFLD through regulating key transcription factors. Although there are many medicinal plants popularly investigated for NAFLD treatment, there is still little information and scientific evidence available and there has been no research on clinical trials scrutinised on this matter. This review also aims to provide molecular information of medicinal plants in NALFD treatment that might have potentials for future scientifically controlled studies.

Our aim is to investigate the clinical characteristics of low- and intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with pure red cell aplasia (PRCA).

We retrospectively reviewed the patients of low- and intermediate-risk MDS patients who had been diagnosed with PRCA in our hospital between January 2010 and December 2019.

There were 6 low- and intermediate-risk MDS patients with PRCA in our study, 1 male and 5 females, with a median age of 63.5 (50-75) years. KC7F2 mouse It accounted for 7.7% (6/78) of all diagnosed PRCA cases and 1.67% (6/359) of diagnosed MDS cases during the same period. All patients were treated with multiple drugs, including recombinant human erythropoietin, cyclosporine, glucocorticoids, androgen, sirolimus, intravenous immunoglobulin and decitabine. Two patients achieved complete remission, two patients achieved partial remission and became blood transfusion independent. Two patients had no response and one patient died.

Low- and intermediate-risk MDS with PRCA was difficult to treat, but the prognosis was good.

Low- and intermediate-risk MDS with PRCA was difficult to treat, but the prognosis was good.The recent advent of remote ventilator telemonitoring has the potential to revolutionize home-assisted ventilation care in the United States and elsewhere. Home ventilation machines (i.e., respiratory assist devices and portable ventilators) can now wirelessly transmit usage and performance data to cloud-based web servers for remote access by participating clinicians. In this Focused Review, we provide an update on available technology, suggest practical applications for clinical care and research, and review supporting literature. Remote monitoring permits early data review, refinement of device settings to optimize ventilatory function, and troubleshooting if a new problem arises after initial set up. Data from home spirometry, and noninvasively measured blood gas tensions can complement ventilator data to reflect physiological response. Acknowledging a paucity of published outcome studies, remote telemonitoring may be a cost-effective strategy to reduce emergency room visits, urgent clinic appointments, and hospitalizations. On-going clinical trials in Europe aim to expand on the benefit of this rapidly evolving technology. However, several barriers may hinder widespread implementation, especially in the United States. Clinicians must familiarize themselves with each ventilator manufacturer's proprietary software to safely leverage this technology for improving care. Legal and ethical considerations threaten clinician interest. Medical insurance payers must adapt a reimbursement scheme to incentivize clinicians and durable medical equipment companies to perform this time-consuming service. Cohort-level ventilator data will facilitate multicenter clinical trials focused on improving the respiratory care of this vulnerable population.The genus Helicobacter defined just over 30 years ago, is a highly diverse and fast-growing group of bacteria that are able to persistently colonize a wide range of animals. The members of this genus are subdivided into two groups with different ecological niches, associated pathologies, and phylogenetic relationships the gastric Helicobacter (GH) and the enterohepatic Helicobacter (EHH) species. Although GH have been mostly studied, EHH species have become increasingly important as emerging human pathogens and potential zoonotic agents in the last years. This group of bacteria has been associated with the development of several diseases in humans from acute pathologies like gastroenteritis to chronic pathologies that include inflammatory bowel disease, and liver and gallbladder diseases. However, their reservoirs, as well as their routes of transmission, have not been well established yet. Therefore, this review summarizes the current knowledge of taxonomy, epidemiology, and clinical role of the EHH group.As a natural antimicrobial agent, lavender essential oil (LEO) is generally recognized to be safe and effective in the inhibition of phytopathogenic fungi. Direct contact and fumigation (in vivo and in vitro) were used to study the fungistatic effect of LEO on Monilinia fructicola. Additionally, the effect on the ultrastructure of cells and degree of destruction of the cell membrane of M. fructicola were revealed. In addition, the effects of LEO on the expression levels of particular apoptosis-related genes in M. fructicola cells were detected and GC-MS was used to analyse the main components of LEO. LEO had a good inhibitory efficacy against M. fructicola in flat peaches, with almost complete growth inhibition with 800 μL / L. These effects were associated with leakage of cytoplasm contents, hyphal distortion and spore disruption. Moreover, the expression of apoptosis RTG1 and RLM1 genes increased on LEO treatment. These results demonstrate that LEO can inhibit M. fructicola by inducing cytoplasmic membrane damage and cell apoptosis of fungi and that the major ingredients of LEO are monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes which are presumed to contribute to the inhibitory effects.Purpose The purpose of this study was to test whether adults who stutter (AWS) display a different range of sensitivity to delayed auditory feedback (DAF). Two experiments were conducted to assess the fluency of AWS under long-latency DAF and to test the effect of short-latency DAF on speech kinematic variability in AWS. Method In Experiment 1, 15 AWS performed a conversational speaking task under nonaltered auditory feedback and 250-ms DAF. The rates of stuttering-like disfluencies, other disfluencies, and speech errors and articulation rate were compared. In Experiment 2, 13 AWS and 15 adults who do not stutter (AWNS) read three utterances under four auditory feedback conditions nonaltered auditory feedback, amplified auditory feedback, 25-ms DAF, and 50-ms DAF. Across-utterance kinematic variability (spatiotemporal index) and within-utterance variability (percent determinism and stability) were compared between groups. Results In Experiment 1, under 250-ms DAF, the rate of stuttering-like disfluencies and speech errors increased significantly, while articulation rate decreased significantly in AWS.