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Breast Inflammatory Change Is Transient Following COVID-19 Vaccination.

HomeRadiologyVol. 304, No. 3 PreviousNext Reviews and CommentaryFree AccessImages in RadiologyBreast Inflammatory Change Is Transient Following COVID-19 VaccinationEric Kim , Beatriu ReigEric Kim , Beatriu ReigAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, 160 East 34th St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016.Address correspondence to E.K. (email: [email protected]).Eric Kim Beatriu ReigPublished Online:Mar 15 2022https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.220321MoreSectionsPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In A 60-year-old woman presented for routine screening mammography 5 days following the COVID-19 booster vaccination (Pfizer-BioNTech) in the left arm. A new, nonpalpable global asymmetry measuring 13 cm was noted in the left upper outer breast (Figure, A). Targeted US did not demonstrate any significant findings. No axillary lymphadenopathy was seen. The findings were thought to be inflammatory in etiology related to recent vaccination. The mammogram was assessed as probably benign (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System [BI-RADS] category 3), with a short-term follow-up examination recommended in 2 months. The patient presented for follow-up mammography 2 months later, with interval resolution of the asymmetry (Figure, B).A 60-year-old woman presented for mammography 5 days following the COVID-19 booster vaccination (Pfizer-BioNTech) in the left arm. (A) Mammogram with a mediolateral oblique view of the left breast demonstrates a new, nonpalpable asymmetry in the upper breast (arrow). This was thought to be inflammatory in etiology related to recent vaccination. The mammogram was assessed as probably benign (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System [BI-RADS] category 3), with a short-term follow-up recommended. (B) Mediolateral oblique view from the patient's follow-up mammography 2 months later, with interval resolution of the asymmetry.Download as PowerPointOpen in Image Viewer While ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy following COVID-19 vaccination is a well-documented and relatively common finding, ipsilateral breast findings appear to be relatively rare. To our knowledge, only a few cases have been published regarding ipsilateral breast edema seen on a mammogram following vaccination (1,2). Injection-site redness and swelling are known adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccinations. Currently, there are no guidelines for ipsilateral breast findings following COVID-19 vaccination, but short-term follow-up rather than biopsy may be appropriate in the absence of other suspicious imaging findings or known cancer history.Disclosures of conflicts of interest: E.K. No relevant relationships. B.R. No relevant relationships.

KARAKTERITIK DISTRIBUSI VOLUME DAN DEBIT ALIRAN IRIGASI AKTUAL SETIAP SISTEM JARINGAN IRIGASI TETES PADA LAHAN LAYANAN BERTINGKAT

In the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, farming on a large area of land requires a lot of human interaction so it is not safe for all the people involved, as is the case with the residents of BTN Pengsong Indah. Farming with polybag land media with a drip irrigation system is expected to help the community in the environment, so that people can still do farming at home to help food security during pandemic times. This study aims to determine the distribution of drip irrigation, discharge, uniformity and distribution patterns at each land level. The research area is 1.5 m x 3 m x 2 m and the distance between the levels is 1 m, the water source has a capacity of 150 liters, the height is 3.3 m and the drip pipe is 12mm NTF pipe. The data analyzed were irrigation volume, uniformity and discharge associated with irrigation patterns.The results showed that the drip irrigation system was able to provide discharge on the 1st floor (Q1) = 304.4 ml/min, 2nd floor (Q2) = 230.8 ml/min and 3rd floor (Q3) = 147.2 ml/min. The planting point discharge on the 1st floor (q1) ranges from 12.47ml/min -12.89 ml/min, on the q2 floor it is around 9.5 ml/min-9.73 ml/min and the q3 floor is 6.13 ml/min . The uniformity of drip irrigation for each level above 95% is very high. The irrigation distribution is where the higher the level of the irrigation system, the lower the irrigation capacity of the system with a deviation of about 2.5 ml/min -3.5 ml/min

EVALUASI VALUE ENGINEERING STRUKTUR ATAS BANGUNAN KPRI RSUD DR. ACHMAD MOCHTAR KOTA BUKITTINGGI

The Substructure of the building of the Civil Servant Cooperative (KPRI) Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Dr. Achmad Mochtar Bukittinggi City was built based on the Indonesian Loading Regulations for Buildings and Buildings (SNI-1727-2013). The modeling is assisted by the ETABS Version 19 software. The dimensions of column K1 on the ground floor are 50x50 cm, K2 on the 1st floor is 40x40 cm, for column K3 on the 2nd floor and K4 on the 3rd floor with the same dimensions, namely 40x40 cm, and K5 on the roof top that is 30×30. While the dimensions of the block B1 is 50×30 cm, B2 is 40×25 cm and B3 is 30×25cm. The research aims to determine the dimensions and analysis of structural loads as well as the effective value of the building, from the results of structural analysis before and after the application of Value Engineering, it is obtained that it has met the provisions of the Indonesian National Standard, so it is safe and feasible.Keywords: Superstructure, Value Engineering, ETABS.

PERENCANAAN ULANG PEMBANGUNAN MASJID WUSTHA PAYAKUMBUH

The mosque as a place of worship for Muslims, which is a building with a public function, must be designed in such a way for the comfort and safety of the building, both in terms of design and a strong and sturdy building structure. As a place of worship, especially prayer, which requires a large space with not many pillars (columns) in the middle of the room which is feared to break the prayer line. Therefore, accuracy is needed in the mosque construction process, especially the calculation of the loading of the building structure so that it is safe for the safety of users. This study aims to plan the dimensions of structural elements, calculation of structural reinforcement. The structural element data used are the results of the preliminary design (Preliminary Design). The analysis is assisted by the SAP2000 Version 11 program with the selection of a network system structure system (Grid System). Based on the results of the Preliminary design calculation, data is obtained for the use of the superstructure of the 1st floor to the 3rd floor where the cross section of the main column is 60x60 cm, the terrace column is 30x60 cm, the main beam is 40x60 cm, and the child beam is 30x50 cm. The planning of floor slabs and also not concrete which was carried out with Preliminary design was found to be 12 cm thick. Planning for the foundation using a well foundation with a depth of 4 meters, and by using a concrete buis with a diameter of 1 meter. Keywords:Preliminary design, SAP2000, Building Structure, Mosque,Foundation.

Field measurement and numerical simulation of dust migration in a high-rise building of the mine hoisting system.

Dust pollutants generated from the coal transfer process in a high-rise building of the mine hoisting system not only undermine the operating environment but also reduce the surrounding air quality. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the spatiotemporal distribution of coal dust in the high-rise buildings using field measurement and numerical simulation. Based on the discrete phase model (DPM), the dust migration process under the hybrid ventilation system was investigated in detail. Then, the feasibility of the established model to predict the spatiotemporal distribution of dust pollutants was proven through the measurements of both the airflow and the dust concentration. The present study showed that dust distribution is not uniform in time and space, which also differs for different floors. The dust concentration of the 3rd floor is relatively larger when compared with those of other floors. The dust concentration increases for the upper floors when the upward air velocity increases, while those of the lower floors are not always low due to the backflows, particularly for the 2nd floor. PM2.5 takes up more than 20% of all discharged particles.

Report of the Eighty-Third Annual Meeting: San Diego, California October 14–16, 2021

Report of the Eighty-Third Annual MeetingSan Diego, California October 14–16, 2021 Liz Ridder, Atsushi Nara, and Yolonda Youngs (bio) After a one-year meeting hiatus due to Covid-19, APCG members gleefully gathered, in-person and online, for the Eighty-Third Annual Meeting at San Diego State University (SDSU). Much to the organizers' relief, 149 people pre-registered for the meeting, with 66 online and 83 in-person attendees, plus several folks who registered in person. This year's meeting was unique for many reasons and was aptly themed "Geographies of Transition." Organizers Atsushi Nara, Liz Ridder, and Yolonda Youngs, each from a different California State University (CSU)—SDSU, CSU San Marcos, and CSU San Bernardino—banded together to bring a hybrid meeting format to APCG without losing long-standing APCG meeting traditions. This "experimental" year was part of a larger initiative organized by the AAG and its Climate Action Task Force as part of their Regions Connect: A Joint Climate Forward Initiative, which may lead to larger regional meetings in the future, to reduce carbon emissions of AAG events. As part of meeting registration, attendees could virtually attend the streaming and recorded sessions of the Applied Geography Conference and the AAG Regional Division meetings of the Southwest (SWAAG), East Lakes, West Lakes, New England-St. Lawrence Valley (NESTVAL), and Great Plains/Rocky Mountains. Concurrent paper and poster sessions took place Thursday and Friday in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union. Also known as the Union, the building opened in 2013, replacing the first CSU student union, the Aztec Center. The construction of the Union reused and recycled approximately eighty percent of the Aztec Center's materials, and the building is LEED Double Platinum Certified. The recent renaming of one of the meeting rooms created momentary confusion until a clever geographer updated the door sign to match the new name printed in the meeting program and campus maps. Once [End Page 163] meeting room locations were sorted, thirty-one in-person and seventeen virtual papers and eight posters were presented by authors from Arizona, California, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Florida, Alabama, and Germany. On Thursday afternoon, Keynote Speaker Dr. Marilyn Raphael, Professor, UCLA, Director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and Vice President of the AAG, presented "Antarctic Sea Ice—How Important Is It?" highlighting regional patterns of spatial, spectral, and temporal variability, including the timing of advance and retreat, and positive and negative growth trends of sea ice throughout the Antarctic. These patterns are likely related to Antarctica's geography and the influence of the ocean and atmosphere, which are expected to change as the atmosphere continues to change. Friday's Keynote Lecture by Dr. Park Williams continued discussions on "Geographies of Transition" and the impacts of climate change in his talk, "The effect of climate change on water, wildfire, and life across North America." This year's conference also featured two special sessions on Friday afternoon. Dr. Atsushi Nara organized and moderated a hybrid-mode interactive workshop to identify perceptions about the skills and knowledge to succeed in geocomputation-related careers. The project is an NSF-funded collaboration through an Encoding Geography Researcher-Practitioner Partnership (RPP) led by AAG, SDSU, San Diego Mesa Community College, Sweetwater High School Union District, Texas State University, and UC Riverside. Dr. Dan Arreola organized and moderated a discussion panel titled "Donald W. Meinig's Southwest at Half-Century, A Reflection and Appreciation." Former Meinig students and scholars of his work Bill Wyckoff, Craig Colten, Paul Starrs, and Richard Nostrand shared their perspectives on Meinig's influence on their interpretations of the Southwest and the formation of their geographical perspectives. Social events such as the Women's Network and Graduate Student lunches provided opportunities to celebrate students and connect with new colleagues and old friends. The Thursday-night reception on the Union's 3rd Floor Terrace included wonderful food and drink, supplemented [End Page 164] by a spectacular view and live music from the courtyard below. The highlights of Friday night's awards banquet were the numerous student awards for outstanding papers and posters and student travel scholarships, presenting Chris Lukinbeal with the Distinguished Service...

A Parametric Analysis of Interior Space Organization for Improving Thermal Comfort Conditions in Office Buildings

The interior planning organization in office buildings varies depending on the depth of the space and the plan layout. The thermal comfort of the space and the comfort conditions of the individuals are affected by different depth of the space. The aims of this parametric study are to examine the effects of the interior organization, window sizes, and the selection of building envelope elements on the design efficiency and the percentage of comfortable space in the buildings designed climate-conscious. In this study, the analysis is carried out for the offices located on the 3rd floor of the five-storey reference virtual building sensitive to climate. Calculations are made for a reference province in a hot-mild climate using Rhinoceros/Grasshopper simulation. Thermal comfort results in medium-depth office spaces and open-plan work areas will be given and evaluated comparatively for December 21 and June 21. Handling the interior planning organization and analysis process together at the design stage of the building will contribute to the development of thermally comfortable spaces.

Utilization of Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data in Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Fire Disaster Evacuation Simulation

The development of digital building modeling technology for documentation and spatial planning is growing rapidly. Along with the development of these technologies, the urgency concerning the level of accuracy in the measurement is also increasing. One of the technologies currently being developed to address the urgency is the creation of three-dimensional objects using the Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS). Three-dimensional (3D) imaging sensors, such as TLS, can be used to create a Building Information Model (BIM) of the condition of buildings and other facilities in the field. However, quality control needs to be carried out to ensure that the model accurately describes conditions in the field. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the level of accuracy of the results of the BIM made by utilizing the TLS. In this study, researchers applied a deviation analysis method. This method produced an area with a significant difference between the point cloud data and the reconstructed model. The BIM went through a virtual disaster evacuation simulation process by utilizing the A* search algorithm. The evaluation results of BIM deviation to the average point cloud were dominated by green results. This indicated that the deviation of the distance between the point cloud and the BIM data ranged from 0 to 2 mm. The results of the test of accuracy in the field using a rolling meter showed that the RMSE value of the difference between the distance of the roll meter and the BIM was 0.0139 m with an average distance difference of 0.0102 m. The results of the creation of the evacuation route showed that the maximum distance of the evacuation route in the building was 21.251 m on the ground floor, 17.290 m on the 1st floor, 17.718 m on the 2nd floor, and 17.851 m on the 3rd floor. From the results of the simulation, the disaster evacuation took 89.8 seconds with an average evacuation process of 44 seconds. The length of the path has been in line with the applicable regulations, in which according to Indonesia's Minister of Public Works and Housing Regulation No. 26/2008, the maximum length of the path in educational residential buildings is 62 m.

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Optimalisasi Penjadwalan Proyek Pembangunan Gedung Puskesmas Badas Menggunakan Critical Path Method-Project Evaluation and Review Technique (CPM-PERT)

Lack of project scheduling planning and ineffective control make the activity of a project less efficient. This will have an impact on the success of the project. This situation will result in delays and a decrease in the quality of work due to time constraints. Scheduling is important for determining the required activities and arranging a sequence and time frame to complete project activities on time. This study aims to optimize the scheduling of a moderate light rehabilitation project in the Badas Community Health Center building, Kediri Regency, where project start-ups are experiencing delays. The method used is Critical Path Method-Project Evaluation and Review Technique (CPM-PERT), which is a method to determine the duration of a project that can be completed and the percentage of its success. The analysis carried out includes calculation the duration desired acceleration and cost slope. Analysis results using CPM-PERT obtained critical path in: preparation activities (A), earthworks (B), structural work (D), 1st floor work (E), 2nd floor work (F), 3rd floor work (G), roof, ceiling and plank work (H), iron work (I), electrical work (L), floor and wall covering work (M) and finishing work (N). The normal duration of project completion is 140 days and costs Rp. 1,818,182,709, whereas with the CPM-PERT method the duration can be accelerated to 128 days (probability 99.99%) and required additional fee 8.1% or worth Rp. 146,719,664. Implementers can use it in optimizing scheduling and financing on the badas public health center building construction project.

Cultures of Fermentation

Cultures of Fermentation

Use of a cascade system based on marine sand and bottom ash in the treatment of cardboard manufacturing wastewater by infiltration percolation

The production of electrical energy in thermal power plants generates huge quantities of solid waste (fly ash and bottom ash). The valorization of these by-products becomes imperative for safeguarding the environment. The fly ash is used in the manufacture of cement; but locally, it is not the case of the bottom ash that is buried in landfills. In this paper, we present the results of wastewater treatment of a cardboard plant by an optimized prototype cascade station (scale: 1/1000). The succession of filter beds consists of crude bottom ash, crushed bottom ash, and coastal sands in appropriate proportions. The filtrate at the outlet of each floor is analyzed. Respecting the current regulations, the desired parameters are the suspended solids (TSS), COD, BOD5, pH, and trace elements (As, Fe, Zn). The results of the tests allowed us to reach a COD abatement is 85%. When leaving the 3rd floor, it was 94.5% and finally, at the exit of the fourth, it is 95%, an important reduction of BOD5. At the exit of the 2nd floor, the abatement is 75.6%, at the exit of the 3rd, it is 78.6%. Finally, an overall rate of 79% was obtained, a significant TSS reduction up 95.6% at the output of the 2nd floor. By leaving the 3rd floor, it is 96.12%. Overall, the developed system achieves a TSS abatement rate TSS of 96.34%.and the elimination of trace elements such as zinc, iron, and arsenic (84%, 48%, and 57% respectively).

Evaluation of ANSI Z535 Safety Sign Installation

A safety sign is a sign of equipment to provide protection for workers or visitors in the workplace. American National Standards Institute Z535 (ANSI Z535) is used as a basic guideline for installing safety signs in the workplace because it is more communicative by using global symbols to overcome language barriers. Occupational Safety Division of Manpower and Transmigration Departement, East Java Province (UPT Keselamatan Kerja Surabaya) is a workplace that has a risk of occupational accidents. The preliminary surveys in the area of the 3rd floor of the Division of Occupational Safety (UPT Keselamatan Kerja) Surabaya revealed that there were many sites with insufficient safety signboards. Many of the installed safety signs did not comply with ANZI Z535 standards. This study aimed to evaluate the installation of safety signs compared to the ANZI Z535 standard on the 3rd floor of UPT K2 Surabaya. This was an observational study examining the installation of safety signs. The data were obtained using the ANSI Z535 safety sign checklist. We found 2 out of 5 types of safety signs were in accordance with ANSI safety sign standards with a comparison percentage of more than 66%, such as the notice sign (67.85%) and safety condition sign (75%). Three other types of safety signs were in the unfavorable category with a percentage of less than 66%, such as danger sign (65.63%), warning sign (50%), and caution sign (46.88%). Some sites required additional safety signs, such as warning signs (at distillation site), caution signs (oven, stairs), notice signs (cylinder storage, elevator, chemical warehouse), and safety condition signs (stair, eyewash).

БІОХІМІЧНИЙ ПРОФІЛЬ ТА АКТИВНІСТЬ ЕНЗИМІВ СИРОВАТКИ КРОВІ КУРЕЙ ЗА ЗМІНИ ВИСОТИ РОЗТАШУВАННЯ КЛІТКОВИХ БАТАРЕЙ

In the conditions of industrial poultry farming, the body of hens is constantly exposed to numerous technological stressors, the least studied of which are long-term, which can cause the development of chronic stress. One such technological stressor may be to increase the tier of cage equipment, which is a method of resource conservation in egg poultry and is often used by producers to obtain more eggs from 1 m2 of poultry area. Increasing the level of cage equipment involves the location of the cage in 12 and even 15 tiers, forming 4–5 floors. This allows to increase the concentration of poultry in the poultry house by 4-5 times, compared with 3-tier cage batteries, and 8-10 times – compared to the floor method of keeping. For this livestock in one poultry house can reach 590 thousand hens. However, there are no data on the impact of such a keeping method on the physiological state of hens, and the current rules of VNTP-APK-04.05. for keeping hens in cages designed for 1-3-tier cage batteries. The aim of this work was to study the physiological state of the hen’s body based on the analysis of the biochemical profile and the activity of serum enzymes in their blood depending on the height of the cage batteries. For this purpose, in the conditions of a modern complex for the production of food eggs in one poultry house, 4 groups of hens were formed, each of which was kept on a separate floor-analogue in terms of area and cage equipment. Each floor was equipped with 3-tier cage batteries “Big Dutchman” (Germany), consisting of 1176 cages. It was found that increasing the layering of cage equipment does not have a negative impact on the hen’s body. So, for keeping hens in cages of multilevel cages batteries located on 2-4 floors (4-12 tiers), the biochemical status and activity of their blood serum enzymes were within the physiological norm. In hens kept in cages of the 3rd floor there was an increase, within the physiological norm, aspartate aminotransferase by 7.9%, and in hens of the 2nd floor there was an increase in glucose by 4.6-6.5%, creatinine – by 2.4%, phosphorus by 8.8-9.6%, as well as an increase in the activity of aspartate aminotransferase by 2.2-10.2% and lactate dehydrogenase – by 11.2%. Whereas, when keeping hens in cages of a multi-tiered cage battery on the first floor, there was an increase in glucose levels by 60.5-71.0% (10.9% ˃ of normal), creatinine – by 9.7-12.3% (4.8 % ˃ norm), phosphorus – 82.6–100.0% (23.6% ˃ norm), a decrease in the ratio of calcium and phosphorus by 46.7-50.0% (46.7% ˂ norm), which was confirmed by an increase in alkaline phosphatase activity by 22.3-27.0% (3.4% ˃ normal), as well as an increase in aspartate aminotransferase activity by 3.2-13.8% (1.7% ˃ normal), lactate dehydrogenase – by 48.5-65.1% (10.8% ˃ of normal) and gamma-glutamyltransferase – by 16.4-20.6%. Thus, the main effects of chronic stress caused by keeping hens in the cells of the lower floor of a multi-tiered cage battery are reflected in the biochemical parameters of their serum, namely increased glucose, creatinine, enzyme activity and change of the ratio of calcium and phosphorus.

AUTOMATION OF THE SECOND TRAINING HOUSING

The article describes the composition of the laboratories "Smart House" of the Department of Electromechanical Engineering Odessa Polytechnic State University their purpose and functionality. Automation systems "Smart Home" are widely used all over the world and their number is increasing every day. Both wired and wireless automation systems are used. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, two laboratories have been created at the Department of Electromechanical Engineering. Wireless on the BroadLink platform and wired - the MegaD project. The wireless laboratory is used only for laboratory work. In the course of these works, students gain skills in installing, debugging, operating and programming automation systems using Broadlink devices. The wire laboratory has two purposes: use in the educational process for laboratory work and research work on the analysis of energy consumption in different scenarios of automation of corridor lighting. In the process of laboratory work, students gain skills in installation, debugging, operation and programming of automation systems using MegaD devices. Possibilities are shown to implement various scenarios and analyze the system operation. It is shown that when using the system of automation of lighting of the 3rd floor, it is possible to save energy and search for optimal control, by choosing different scenarios. After installation, setup and programming of automtion systems in the laboratories of the Department, they were convinced that students will be able to gain skills in designing, installing and programming automation systems "Smart Home"

Electronic Filing System, Virtual Courts & Online Dispute Resolution -Need of the Hour for Pakistan Legal System

This paper addresses the impact that the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic situation is having upon the ability of courts and tribunals to conduct hearings, and the measures that may be deployed in order to ensure that disputes continue to be dealt with fairly, effectively, and an expeditiously as possible. The ongoing situation has compelled both courts and arbitral tribunals to hold virtual hearings, to a far greater extent than has ever been experienced before. As a result, the general level of exposure to the E-filing of documents and videoconferencing technology will lead to a greater level of understanding of and competence in the use of such technology amongst judges, counsel, and parties. Whilst we must all hope that the impact of COVID-19 on the vulnerable, elderly as well as businesses all over the world is minimized, it seems inevitable that there will be greater use of video hearings and the online aspects of dispute resolution not just during the course of the stringent 'lockdown' situation currently being experienced around the world but also, possibly, thereafter. Zafar Iqbal Kalanauri, Arbitrator, Mediator, Master Trainer, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, White Collar Crime Investigator, Adjunct Faculty of Law at SAHSOL, Lahore University of
 Management Sciences (LUMS) & the Law College University of Punjab, SAF Centre, #3 3rd Floor, 8-Fane Road Lahore 54000, Pakistan. E-judiciary shall be a new step towards modernization in the legal system of Pakistan. Information and communication technology in the court structure of Pakistan, have virtually established a new approach to modernizing the judicial system. The use and an overall review of administration development achieved in the justice system with reference to artificial intelligence, are going to be considered in the sentencing process. In this regard, some of the innovative studies such as video conferences from jail to courtroom and from the courtroom to witnesses shall be discussed. This paper sights a short history of IT introduction and its challenges in the legal system, advancement in the virtual courtroom, and security concerns that may arise as a consequence of these new enabling technologies. The impact of technology with reference to continuing legal education and training field shall be discussed. The paper aims to follow three different groups of study including computerization in past, its present stage, and ways of its evolution in the future. Finally, the scientific experiential analysis will focus on how the computerization in judiciary being an effective tool, will limit and reduce the delay of cases.

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No AccessJournal of UrologyReview Article1 Oct 2021Reply by Authorsis a reply to letterEditorial CommentEditorial Comment Katharina Beyer, Ravi Barod, Louis Fox, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, and Netty Kinsella Katharina BeyerKatharina Beyer *Correspondence: Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Studies, 3rd Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT telephone: 02071885594; E-mail Address: [email protected] Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK Financial and/or other relationship with Kidney Cancer UK and Royal Marsden Charity. More articles by this author , Ravi BarodRavi Barod Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK More articles by this author , Louis FoxLouis Fox Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK More articles by this author , Mieke Van HemelrijckMieke Van Hemelrijck Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK Financial and/or other relationship with Kidney Cancer UK. More articles by this author , and Netty KinsellaNetty Kinsella Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK Department of Urology, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK Financial and/or other relationship with Kidney Cancer UK. More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000001901.03AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "Reply by Authors." The Journal of Urology, 206(4), p. 839 Research funding: Royal Marsden Charity; Kidney Cancer UK. Grant Number: MVH220219. References 51 through 77 can be obtained at https://www.jurology.com. © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRelated articlesJournal of Urology21 Jul 2021Editorial CommentJournal of Urology21 Jul 2021Editorial Comment Volume 206Issue 4October 2021Page: 839-839 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Katharina Beyer Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK *Correspondence: Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Studies, 3rd Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT telephone: 02071885594; E-mail Address: [email protected] Financial and/or other relationship with Kidney Cancer UK and Royal Marsden Charity. More articles by this author Ravi Barod Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK More articles by this author Louis Fox Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK More articles by this author Mieke Van Hemelrijck Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK Financial and/or other relationship with Kidney Cancer UK. More articles by this author Netty Kinsella Translational Oncology and Urology Research (TOUR), King's College London, London, UK Department of Urology, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK Financial and/or other relationship with Kidney Cancer UK. More articles by this author Expand All Research funding: Royal Marsden Charity; Kidney Cancer UK. Grant Number: MVH220219. References 51 through 77 can be obtained at https://www.jurology.com. Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

Stair climbing activity and vascular function in patients with hypertension.

We evaluated the relationship between daily stair climbing activity and vascular function as assessed by flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) and nitroglycerine-induced vasodilation (NID). This study was a cross-sectional study. A total of 374 patients with hypertension were enrolled. The subjects were divided into three groups based on their daily stair climbing habit: no stairs group, climbing stairs to the 2nd-floor group, and climbing stairs to the ≥3rd-floor group. There was a significant difference in FMD between the ≥3rd-floor group and the other two groups (3.3 ± 2.5% vs. 2.3 ± 2.7% and 2.4 ± 2.7%, p = 0.02, respectively). FMD values were similar in the no stairs group and the 2nd-floor group (p = 0.96). There was a significant difference in NID between the no stairs group and the other two groups (7.4 ± 4.2% vs. 10.9 ± 5.3% and 11.3 ± 5.1%, p < 0.001, respectively). NID values were similar in the second-floor group and the ≥3rd-floor group (p = 0.86). These findings suggest that both endothelial function and vascular smooth muscle function are impaired in individuals who do not climb stairs and that endothelial function but not vascular smooth muscle function is impaired in individuals who climb stairs to the second floor compared with individuals who climb stairs to the ≥3rd floor. Stair climbing activity, a simple method for assessing daily physical activity, may reflect vascular function in patients with hypertension.

JCB Call for Papers for the Special Issue on “40 Years of Computational Biology: In Honor of Professor Michael Waterman's 80th Birthday”

<i>JCB</i> Call for Papers for the Special Issue on “40 Years of Computational Biology: In Honor of Professor Michael Waterman's 80th Birthday”

Implementation of a Machine-Learning Algorithm in the Electronic Health Record for Targeted Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Quality Improvement Study.

Implementation of a Machine-Learning Algorithm in the Electronic Health Record for Targeted Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Quality Improvement Study.