Impact of influenza infection in healthy children examined as outpatients and their families

[…] Υπάρχει επιτακτική ανάγκη για ακριβέστερη εκτίμηση των συνεπειών της γρίπης στον παιδικό πληθυσμό καθώς και στις οικογένειες των παιδιών στην κοινότητα στις διάφορες ηλικιακές ομάδες. Η γνώση αυτή θα συμβάλει αποτελεσματικά στην λήψη αποφάσεων σχετικά με την εφαρμογή του εμβολιασμού αρχικά με το διαθέσιμο σήμερα αδρανοποιημένο εμβόλιο και μελλοντικά με το εμβόλιο που περιέχει ζώντες εξασθενημένους ιούς γρίπης και θα χορηγείται ενδορρινικά. Η μελέτη έχει σκοπό να εξετάσει προγραμματισμένα α. τη συχνότητα και την κλινική εικόνα της λοίμωξης από γρίπη στα παιδιά που προσέρχονται στα παιδιατρικά ιατρεία κατά την εποχή της ετήσιας επιδημικής έξαρσης. β. τις συνέπειες της λοίμωξης από τον ιό της γρίπης στα παιδιά και τις οικογένειές τους. […

Digital laser-induced printing of MoS2

Due to their atomic-scale thickness, handling and processing of two-dimensional (2D) materials often require multistep techniques whose complexity hampers their large-scale integration in modern device applications. Here we demonstrate that the laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) method can achieve the one-step, nondestructive printing of the prototypical 2D material MoS2. By selecting the optimal LIFT experimental conditions, we were able to transfer arrays of MoS2 pixels from a metal donor substrate to a dielectric receiver substrate. A combination of various characterization techniques has confirmed that the transfer of intact MoS2 monolayers is not only feasible, but it can also happen without incurring significant defect damage during the process. The successful transfer of MoS2 shows the broad potential the LIFT technique has in the emerging field of printed electronics, including printed devices based on 2D materials

Contemporary Grading of Prostate Cancer: The Impact of Grading Criteria and the Significance of the Amount of Intraductal Carcinoma

(1) Background: Prognostic grade group (PGG) is an important prognostic parameter in prostate cancer that guides therapeutic decisions. The cribriform pattern and intraductal carcinoma (IDC) are two histological patterns, that have additional prognostic significance. However, discrepancies exist regarding the handling of IDC according to the guidelines published by two international genitourinary pathology societies. Furthermore, whether, in addition to its presence, the amount of IDC is also of importance has not been studied before. Lastly, the handling of tertiary patterns has also been a matter of debate in the literature. (2) Methods: A total of 129 prostatectomy cases were retrieved and a detailed histopathologic analysis was performed. (3) Results: Two cases (1.6%) upgraded their PGG, when IDC was incorporated in the grading system. The presence and the amount of IDC, as well as the presence of cribriform carcinoma were associated with adverse pathologic characteristics. Interestingly, in six cases (4.7%) there was a difference in PGG when using the different guidelines regarding the handling of tertiary patterns. In total, 6.2% of the cases would be assigned a different grade depending on the guidelines followed. (4) Conclusions: These findings highlight a potential area of confusion among pathologists and clinicians and underscore the need for a consensus grading system