Treatment of Vascular Perforation Bleeding Complications Post-Coronary Intervention Using Coils.

Background: Perforation of artery causing bleeding is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with potentially life-threatening consequences. Prompt recognition and management are crucial, particularly in high-risk patients or complex procedures. Coils are essential tools for sealing perforated or ruptured vessels, preventing further haemorrhage and stabilising the patient.

Surgical outcomes from haematoma evacuation for intracerebral haemorrhage in the INTERACT3 study.

Background: There is ongoing controversy as to whether surgical intervention to haematoma evacuation benefits patients with acute intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). This study aimed to evaluate the association of surgical intervention to evacuate the haematoma and 6-month functional outcome in participants of the third Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3).

Methods: This was a secondary analysis of INTERACT3, which enrolled adults (age ≥18 years) spontaneous ICH patients within 6 h after onset.

Dendrimer-modified carbon nanotubes for the removal and recovery of heavy metal ions from water.

Effective removal of trace heavy metal ions from aqueous bodies is a pressing problem and requires significant improvement in the area of absorbent material in terms of removal efficiency and sustainability. We propose an efficient strategy to enhance the adsorption efficiency of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by growing dendrimers on their surface. First, CNTs were pre-functionalized with maleic acid (MA) via Diels-Alder reaction in presence of a deep eutectic solvent under ultrasonication.

Photochemical synthesis of silver nanoprisms via green LED irradiation and evaluation of SERS activity.

Silver nanoprisms (AgNPrs) are promising candidates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) due to their strong localized surface plasmon resonance and sharp tip geometry. In this study, AgNPrs were synthesized through a photochemical method by irradiating spherical silver nanoparticle seeds with 10 W green light-emitting diodes (LEDs; 520 ± 20 nm) for various periods of time up to 72 h. The growth mechanism was investigated through ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy analyses, confirming the gradual transformation of spherical seeds into AgNPrs.

The role of biochar in combating microplastic pollution: a bibliometric analysis in environmental contexts.

This study employs a bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace to explore research trends on the impact of biochar on microplastics (MPs) in soil and water environments. In agricultural soils, MPs reduce crop yield, alter soil properties, and disrupt microbial diversity and nutrient cycling. Biochar, a stable and eco-friendly material, has demonstrated effectiveness in mitigating these effects by restoring soil chemistry, enhancing microbial diversity and improving crop productivity.

Corrigendum to: Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the field of hematopoietic cell transplantation in the Asia-Pacific region: APBMT Activity Survey 2020/2021 [Blood Cell Therapy. 2024; 7(4): 129-137. doi:10.31547/bct-2024-020].

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Synergistic effects of QST 713 and L-arginine supplementation during late gestation on reproductive performance in Landrace × Yorkshire sows: A randomized controlled trial.

Background And Aim: Low birth weight and within-litter variations are major challenges in swine production, often exacerbated by highly prolific sow lines. Nutritional interventions such as amino acid and probiotic supplementation have shown promise, but their combined effects remain unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the individual and interactive effects of QST 713 and L-arginine supplementation during late gestation on reproductive performance in sows.

Determinants of prolonged weaning-to-service interval in primiparous Landrace × Yorkshire sows under tropical conditions: Impact of age at first farrowing, lactation length, and litter size at weaning.

Background And Aim: Primiparous sows are particularly vulnerable to prolonged weaning-to-service interval (WSI), which negatively impacts reproductive efficiency and farm profitability. This study aimed to identify critical risk factors associated with prolonged WSI (>6 days) in first-parity Landrace × Yorkshire sows raised under tropical conditions.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using production records from 3,222 sows on a commercial farm in Central Vietnam.

Machine learning-based assessment of land use change effects on land surface temperature fluctuations in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.

Sustainable urban development requires actionable insights into the thermal consequences of land transformation. This study examines the impact of land use and land cover (LULC) changes on land surface temperature (LST) in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, between 1998 and 2024. Using Google Earth Engine (GEE), three machine learning algorithms-random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), and classification and regression tree (CART)-were applied for LULC classification.

Suppression of passivation on NiMoO4 microrod by ultrathin metal-organic-framework nanosheets in urea-assisted natural seawater splitting.

Organic nucleophile-assisted natural seawater electrolysis has emerged as a promising strategy for green hydrogen production by significantly reducing energy consumption. Among Ni-based electrocatalysts, NiMoO has drawn attention for its activity in both oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and urea oxidation reaction (UOR). However, its practical application is hindered by severe surface passivation, particularly at industrial current densities (e.

Size-Controlled and Sintering-Resistant Sub-3 nm Pt Nanoparticles on Graphene by Temperature-Variation Atomic Layer Deposition.

Noble metal nanoparticles (NPs), particularly platinum (Pt), are widely used in heterogeneous catalysis due to their exceptional activity. However, controlling their size and preventing sintering during synthesis remains a major challenge, especially when aiming for high dispersion and stability on supports such as graphene. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) has emerged as a promising method to address these issues, yet conventional processes often lead to broad particle size distributions (PSDs).

A Novel CART-Driven Decision Tree Combining NLR and CRP for Early Prognostication of Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective Vietnamese Cohort Study.

Background: Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a life-threatening condition requiring early risk stratification. While the Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BISAP) is widely used, its reliance on complex parameters limits its applicability in resource-constrained settings. This study introduces a decision tree model based on Classification and Regression Tree (CART) analysis, utilizing Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and C-reactive Protein (CRP), as a simpler alternative for early SAP prediction.

Decoding plastic recycling in Vietnam: Packaging design, consumer recognition and model-based exploration.

This study investigates plastic food packaging (PFP) recycling symbols in Vietnam through field surveys, questionnaires and statistical and machine-learning models. Results show that 68.2% of shoppers correctly identified the recycling symbol, whereas 87.

Taxonomic revision of the critically endangered big-headed turtles (Reptilia: Testudines: Platysternidae Gray, 1869), with description of a new species.

The big-headed turtle ( ), currently the only extant member of the genus and the family Platysternidae, has undergone severe population declines driven by poaching, illegal trade, and habitat loss, leading to its classification as Critically Endangered (CR) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Despite its conservation status, persistent taxonomic ambiguities and unresolved phylogenetic relationships have hindered effective protection and management. This study integrated evidence from genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), mitochondrial DNA sequences ( , ), and morphological data to reconstruct the phylogeny and phylogeography of and revise its taxonomy.

Effects of therapeutic exercise in patients with internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint: A prospective study.

This study examines the symptomatic and clinical features and variations in characteristics, such as angle and length of the condylar path in the sagittal plane during protrusion movement, in internal derangement patients treated with exercise therapy. Patients were selected and classified using the diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (DC/TMD) axis I. The therapeutic exercise program consisted of lateral jaw movements performed daily, with gradual progression to a target of 50 repetitions per day.

Multicomponent oleogels of ethylcellulose-binary waxes: atomic force microscopy observation and synergistic effect analysis.

The interactions between ethylcellulose (EC) and waxes in multicomponent oleogel systems are underexplored. This study investigated the structural, functional, and physiochemical properties of rice bran oil (RBO) oleogels structured with various ratios of EC and a binary wax blend (9:1 beeswax (BW): carnauba wax (CRW)), varied in 0.5 % w/w increments at a constant total gelator concentration of 4 % w/w.

T-shaped functional end-to-end anastomosis as an alternative method for esophagojejunostomy after totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

Background: Functional end-to-end anastomosis (FEEA) and the overlap methods for reconstruction after totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy (TLTG) pose technical challenges. We developed a modified T-shaped FEEA to facilitate the procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of the modified T-shaped FEEA compared to the overlap method following TLTG for gastric cancer (GC).

Dengue Epidemiology in 7 Southeast Asian Countries: 24-Year, Retrospective, Multicountry Ecological Study.

Background: Dengue fever remains the most significant vector-borne disease in Southeast Asia, imposing a substantial burden on public health systems. Global warming and increased international mobility may exacerbate the disease's prevalence. Furthermore, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced the epidemiological patterns of dengue.

Natural Inhibitors Against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Main Protease From Three Vietnamese Bryophytes.

Erythrodontium julaceum, Marchantia polymorpha, and Plagiochila bantamensis are widely distributed bryophytes in Vietnam. However, comprehensive chemical and biological data on their composition remain limited. Bio-guided isolation based on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) M inhibition was applied to these species, resulting in the identification of 23 metabolites.

Optimizing Amphipathic Antimicrobial Peptides via Helical Wheel Rotation.

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have emerged as promising candidates for combating drug-resistant pathogens and certain cancer types. However, their therapeutic applications are often limited by undesired hemolytic activity, while many AMPs exhibit only moderate potency. Herein, the "helical wheel rotation" strategy as a simple, cost-effective, and modular approach to optimize the pharmacological properties of amphipathic α-helical AMPs without altering their amino acid composition is explored.

OmnibusX: A unified platform for accessible multi-omics analysis.

OmnibusX is an integrated, privacy-centric platform that enables code-free multi-omics data analysis by bridging computational methodologies with user-friendly interfaces. Designed to overcome challenges posed by fragmented analytical tools and high computational barriers, OmnibusX consolidates workflows for diverse technologies - including bulk RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, single-cell ATAC-seq, and spatial transcriptomics - into a single, cohesive application. The application integrates established open-source tools such as Scanpy, DESeq2, SciPy, and scikit-learn into transparent, reproducible pipelines, offering users control over analytical parameters.

Assessment of community livelihood vulnerability to climate change in Vietnam: A case study of ethnic groups in Northern Upland Region.

This study aims to assess the livelihood vulnerability to climate change of ethnic minority communities in Yen Bai province, a typical mountainous region in northern Vietnam. Utilizing the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) framework developed by Hahn et al. (2009), in combination with the IPCC vulnerability structure, the research analyzes eight components related to household characteristics, health, food, water, housing and productive land, social and financial networks, livelihood strategies, and exposure to climate shocks.

Multi-objective optimizing spring placement and stiffness in slider-crank mechanisms for enhanced dynamic parameters.

The slider-crank mechanism (SCM) is fundamental to various mechanical systems. However, optimizing its dynamic performance remains a pressing challenge due to excessive torque, joint reactions, and energy consumption. This study introduces two key innovations to address these challenges: (1) the integration of springs into SCM to optimize dynamic performance and (2) a novel hybrid optimization approach combining the Conjugate Direction with Orthogonal Shift (CDOS) method and Parameter Space Investigation (PSI).

Exploring Antiviral Strategies to Combat African Swine Fever.

African Swine Fever (ASF), caused by the highly contagious African swine fever virus (ASFV), poses a significant threat to domestic and wild pigs worldwide. Despite its limited host range and lack of zoonotic potential, ASF has severe socio-economic and environmental consequences. Current control strategies primarily rely on early detection and culling of infected animals, but these measures are insufficient given the rapid spread of the disease.