Assessing Grapevine Biophysical Parameters From Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Hyperspectral Imagery by Alessandro Matese, Salvatore Filippo Di Gennaro, Giorgia Orlandi, Matteo Gatti, Stefano Poni

“…The novelty of this work is represented by the first assessment of a UAV HS dataset with the expression of the entire vine ecosystem, from the physiological and vegetative state to grapes production and quality, using narrowband VIs and multivariate PLS regressions. …”
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NSE and S100β as serum alarmins in predicting neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest by Jiyun Hu, Meilin Ai, Shucai Xie, Zhaoxin Qian, Lina Zhang, Li Huang

“…The primary study endpoint was the Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) scale score at ICU discharge, which was dichotomized as good neurological outcome (CPC 1–2: full recovery or moderate disability) and poor neurological outcome (CPC 3–5: severe disability, vegetative state, or death). Of the 191 adult patients with CA, 42 (22%) had good neurological outcomes, and 149 (78%) had poor neurological outcomes. …”
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Organ donation after circulatory determination of death in India: A joint position paper by Avnish Kumar Seth, Ravi Mohanka, Sumana Navin, Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale, Ashish Sharma, Anil Kumar, Bala Ramachandran, K R Balakrishnan, Darius F Mirza, Dhvani Mehta, Kapil G Zirpe, Kumud Dhital, Manisha Sahay, Srinagesh Simha, Radha Sundaram, Rahul Anil Pandit, Raj Kumar Mani, Roop Gursahani, Subhash Gupta, Vivek Kute, Sunil Shroff

“…The process of WLST, laid down by the Supreme Court of India, is considered time-consuming, possible only in patients in a permanent vegetative state, and considered too cumbersome for day-to-day practice. …”
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Can Aspartate Aminotransferase in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Be a Reliable Predictive Parameter? by Petr Kelbich, Tomáš Radovnický, Iva Selke-Krulichová, Jan Lodin, Inka Matuchová, Martin Sameš, Jan Procházka, Jan Krejsek, Eva Hanuljaková, Aleš Hejčl

“…We compared concentrations of the AST catalytic activities in the CSF of two patient groups: survivors (Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS) 5–3) and patients in a vegetative state or dead (GOS 2–1). All statistical evaluations were performed using mixed models and the F-test adjusted by Kenward and Roger and the Bonferroni adjustment for multiple tests. …”
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A new ICT system coupling electromyography and coma recovery scale-revised to support the diagnostic process in disorders of consciousness by Francesca Giulia Magnani, Simone Toffoli, Martina Cacciatore, Camilla Ippoliti, Filippo Barbadoro, Milad Malavolti, Francesca Lunardini, Jorge Navarro, Guya Devalle, Maurizio Lanfranchi, Valeria Pingue, Sara Marelli, Luigi Ferini Strambi, Matilde Leonardi, Davide Sebastiano Rossi, Davide Sattin, Simona Ferrante

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Feasibility and predictive performance of the Hendrich Fall Risk Model II in a rehabilitation department: a prospective study by Isabella Campanini, Stefano Mastrangelo, Annalisa Bargellini, Agnese Bassoli, Gabriele Bosi, Francesco Lombardi, Stefano Tolomelli, Mirco Lusuardi, Andrea Merlo

“…Failures in administration were mainly due to bedridden patients (e.g. minimally conscious state, vegetative state). AUC was 0.779(0.685–0.873). The original HIIFRM cutoff of 5 led to a sensitivity of 100% with a mere specificity of 49%(40–57%), thus suggesting using higher cutoffs. …”
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Altered Intestinal Microbiomes and Lipid Metabolism in Patients With Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness by Jie Yu, Qisheng Cheng, Fangping He, Fanxia Meng, Yamei Yu, Chuan Xu, Xinrui Wen, Lirong Hong, Jian Gao, Jingqi Li, Gang Pan, Ming D. Li, Benyan Luo

“…To investigate the differences in the intestinal microbiome and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) among patients in a vegetative state (VS), a minimally conscious state (MCS), and emerged from MCS (EMCS), as well as the influence of antibiotics on these patients, 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) sequencing and targeted lipidomics were performed on fecal samples from patients; in addition, analysis of the electroencephalogram (EEG) signals was performed to evaluate the brain function of these patients. …”
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Sleep patterns correlates with the efficacy of tDCS on post-stroke patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness by Jie Yu, Yuehao Wu, Biwen Wu, Chuan Xu, Jiaye Cai, Xinrui Wen, Fanxia Meng, Li Zhang, Fangping He, Lirong Hong, Jian Gao, Jingqi Li, Jintai Yu, Benyan Luo

“…Methods In total, 33 patients in the vegetative state (VS) with sleep cycles or without sleep cycles were randomly assigned to either active or sham tDCS groups. …”
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Outcome of tetanus patients admitted in Rangpur Medical College Hospital by Md. Ismail Hossain, Mainuddinin Ahmed, Devendra Nath Sarkar, A.K.M Shaheduzzaman, Mirza Sumaiya Tanzina, Md. Nahiduzzarnan Shazzad, Syed Jamil Abdal, A. K. M. Motiur Rahman Bhuiyan

“…Of the 91 patients, fifty six (64.34%) were alive, though four remained in a persistent vegetative state due to tetanus toxin-induced brain damage and another two required a below knee amputation of the left leg. …”
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Deciphering network dysregulations and temporo-spatial dynamics in disorders of consciousness: insights from minimum spanning tree analysis by Yangyang Dai, Qiheng He, Shan Wang, Tianqing Cao, Xiaoke Chai, Nan Wang, Yijun Dong, Peiling Wong, Jianghong He, Feng Duan, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Yang, Yi Yang

“…Global and local measures of static MSTs, as well as spatio-temporal interaction characteristics of dynamic MSTs were investigated.ResultsA disruption or an alteration in the functional connectivity, the decreased average coupling strength and the reorganization of hub nodes were observed in patients with minimally conscious state (MCS) and patients with vegetative state (VS). The analysis of global and local measures quantitatively supported altered static functional connectivity patterns and revealed a slower information transmission efficiency in both patient groups. …”
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Electromagnetic Brain Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness by Pierre Bourdillon, Pierre Bourdillon, Pierre Bourdillon, Pierre Bourdillon, Pierre Bourdillon, Bertrand Hermann, Bertrand Hermann, Bertrand Hermann, Bertrand Hermann, Bertrand Hermann, Jacobo D. Sitt, Jacobo D. Sitt, Jacobo D. Sitt, Lionel Naccache, Lionel Naccache, Lionel Naccache, Lionel Naccache, Lionel Naccache

“…Several states of impaired consciousness have been defined, according to whether the patient exhibits only reflexive behaviors as in the vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (VS/UWS) or purposeful behaviors distinct from reflexes as in the minimally conscious state (MCS). …”
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Pre- and apnoeic high flow oxygenation for RApid sequence intubation in the emergency department (pre-AeRATE) : study protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial by Faheem Ahmed Khan, Chua, Mui Teng, Ng, Wei Ming, Lu, Qingshu, Low, Matthew Jian Wen, Yau, Ying Wei, Punyadasa, Amila, Kuan, Win Sen

“…Background : Maintaining adequate oxygenation during rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is imperative to prevent peri-intubation adverse events that can lead to increased duration of hospital and intensive care unit stay, or a prolonged vegetative state requiring long-term institutionalisation. …”
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Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis following the first dose of BNT162b2 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: A case report by Konstantinos Kalafatakis, Anna Margoni, Maria-Eleni Liakou, Christos Stenos, Panagiotis Toulas, Penelope Korkolopoulou, Eleftheria Lakiotaki, Spiridon A. Lafazanos, Katerina Zekiou, Panagiota Kardara, Aspasia Terentiou, Georgios Nikolaou, Georgios Stouraitis

“…After more than 5 months of hospitalization the patient was transferred in a primary care facility and remained in a permanent vegetative state until his death, more than 2 years later.…”
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Cerebrospinal fluid metabolite alterations in patients with different etiologies, diagnoses, and prognoses of disorders of consciousness by Long Xu, Qianqian Ge, Hezhen Lu, Yutong Zhuang, Xiaoli Geng, Xueling Chen, Xiaoyan Liu, Haidan Sun, Zhengguang Guo, Jiameng Sun, Feng Qi, Xia Niu, Aiwei Wang, Wei Sun, Jianghong He

“…Metabolites related to glutamate and GABA metabolism were altered and showed a good ability to distinguish the patients in the minimally conscious state and the vegetative state. Moreover, we identified 8 phospholipids as potential biomarkers to predict the recovery of consciousness. …”
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Resting-State fMRI in Chronic Patients with Disorders of Consciousness: The Role of Lower-Order Networks for Clinical Assessment by Jean Paul Medina, Anna Nigri, Mario Stanziano, Ludovico D’Incerti, Davide Sattin, Stefania Ferraro, Davide Rossi Sebastiano, Chiara Pinardi, Giorgio Marotta, Matilde Leonardi, Maria Grazia Bruzzone, Cristina Rosazza

“…We studied 109 chronic patients with DoC and emerged from DoC with structural MRI and rs-fMRI: 65 in vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness state (VS/UWS), 34 in minimally conscious state (MCS) and 10 with severe disability. rs-fMRI data were analyzed with independent component analyses and seed-based analyses, in relation to structural MRI and clinical data. …”
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Predicting Long-Term Recovery of Consciousness in Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness Based on Coma Recovery Scale-Revised Subscores: Validation of a Machine Learning-Based Progno... by Alfonso Magliacano, Piergiuseppe Liuzzi, Rita Formisano, Antonello Grippo, Efthymios Angelakis, Aurore Thibaut, Olivia Gosseries, Gianfranco Lamberti, Enrique Noé, Sergio Bagnato, Brian L. Edlow, Nicolas Lejeune, Vigneswaran Veeramuthu, Luigi Trojano, Nathan Zasler, Caroline Schnakers, Michelangelo Bartolo, Andrea Mannini, Anna Estraneo

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Outcome of early rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury during COVID-19 pandemic in The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Nataša Keleman, Nataša Keleman, Rastislava Krasnik, Rastislava Krasnik, Aleksandra Mikov, Aleksandra Mikov, Dragana Dragičević-Cvjetković, Dragana Dragičević-Cvjetković

“…A complete recovery at discharge was found in 63.79%, a mild deficit in 8.62%, while serious deficit was found with 6.32%, and vegetative state with 2.29% patients.ConclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on the epidemiological data but not on the clinical outcome of patients with TBI. …”
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Peran Neuro Critical Care Pada Tata Laksana Pasien Cedera Aksonal Difus by Bambang Harijono, Siti Chasnak Saleh

“…If this condition not addressed quickly and accurately, the patient may will get a permanent disability and still in a vegetative state condition. The importance of Neuro-anesthesiologist and Critical Care is to take care of the patient, from the trauma site until in the neurointensive care. …”
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Patients with a severe prolonged Disorder of Consciousness can show classical EEG responses to their own name compared with others' names by Agnieszka M. Kempny, Leon James, Kudret Yelden, Sophie Duport, Simon F. Farmer, E. Diane Playford, Alexander P. Leff

“…Patients in Vegetative State (VS), also known as Unresponsive Wakefulness State (UWS) are deemed to be unaware of themselves or their environment. …”
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Breakdown of effective information flow in disorders of consciousness: Insights from TMS-EEG by Yang Bai, Li Yang, Xiangqiang Meng, Ying Huang, Qijun Wang, Anjuan Gong, Zhen Feng, Ulf Ziemann

“…Methods: We applied an effective information flow analysis by combining time-varying multivariate adaptive autoregressive model and adaptive directed transfer function on TMS-EEG data of frontal, motor and parietal cortex in patients with disorder of consciousness (DOC), including 14 vegetative state/unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (VS/UWS) patients, 21 minimally conscious state (MCS) patients, and 22 healthy subjects. …”
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