Early Protocolized Rehabilitation Versus Usual Care in Improving Functional Outcomes in Pediatric Neurocritical Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: An early protocolized rehabilitation (EPR) program has the potential to improve functional outcomes in pediatric neurocritical care patients in the pediatric intensive care unit over standard care alone. However, this requires validation through a randomized controlled trial (RCT).

Methods: This single-blind, parallel-design, two-arm RCT evaluated the efficacy of EPR in improving functional outcomes at 24 weeks in pediatric neurocritical patients aged 1-18 years compared to usual care.

CVD-grown NiO-carbon nanofiber decorated rGO hybrids for high-performance electrochemical hydrogen storage: role of hierarchical porous structures.

The development of sustainable materials for green energy storage systems has accelerated due to the growing demand for energy worldwide and environmental concerns. Because of their large surface area, electrical conductivity, and adjustable structure, mesoporous graphitic carbon-based materials show the most promise for electrochemical hydrogen storage (EHS). The electrochemical performance of these materials is further improved by integrating them with transition metal oxides.

Active packaging application of walnut kernels using ethyl cellulose-based antioxidant electrospun films containing carbon dots.

Sustainable active food packaging films have recently emerged as a critical focus in prolonging food's shelf life. Herein, the study focuses on the biopolymers ethyl cellulose (EC) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) for fabricating fibrous films through a simple electrospinning technique. The FE-SEM analysis showed the uniform morphology of the EC/PEO films with fiber diameters ranging from 0.

Income-based inequalities in risk factors of NCDs and inequities of preventive care services amongst 202,682 adults: a cross-sectional study of South Asia Biobank.

Background: There is scant research examining income-based inequalities in risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and inequities of preventive care services across the South Asian population.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 202,682 adults aged 18 or above in four South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. We combined South Asia Biobank (SAB) surveillance data with environmental mapping exposure and 24-h dietary recall to estimate income-based inequalities using concentration curves and concentration indices (CI) that measure the magnitude and directional inequality effects.

Plasma lipid levels predict chemotherapy response and survival in acute myeloid leukemia.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by a low five-year survival rate. Despite having many clinical metrics to assess patient prognosis, there remain opportunities to improve risk stratification. We hypothesized that an underexplored resource to examine AML patient prognosis is the plasma metabolome.