Identification of dispersion and attenuation curves of thin non-prismatic heterogeneous viscoelastic rods

SGS-2022-008, GA 22-00863

Pulmonary ductal coarctation: an entity associated with congenital heart defects involving the right ventricle outflow tract

We present a case of a prematurely born 2-month-old girl with a double outlet right ventricle with pulmonary atresia and a left pulmonary artery coarctation arising after ductal closure. The case highlights the importance of knowledge and identification of such an anomaly in patients with congenital heart malformations with severe pulmonary stenosis to atresia.Cardiovascular Aspects of Radiolog

Measuring the Core Components of Maladaptive Personality: Severity Indices of Personality Problems (SIPP-118)

This report describes a series of studies among 2231 subjects on the development of the Severity Indices for Personality Problems (SIPP), a self-report questionnaire measuring the core components of (mal)adaptive personality functioning. Results show that the 16 facets have good psychometric properties and test-retest reliability, are generic across various types of personality disorders, and have good discriminative validity between various populations. The facets fit well into a common factor model with five higher-order domains (i.e., self-control, identity integration, responsibility, relational capacities, and social concordance) that are eminently interpretable, and replicable across various populations. Domain scorThis report is the first document to describe the development of the SIPP-118: Severity Indices of Personality Problems, 118 items. It provides details about the items selection, validations and reliability studies and norm values. The report is meant as a detailed description of our investigation and is made directly after the data collection in order to allow for fast communication between researchers. Although the report will probably remain the most detailed description of our research effort, it must not be seen as the final interpretation of the results. The report now serves as an easy accessible collection of research data, on which basis we hope to write peer-reviewed articles. This original report will remain available on request, for those researchers who would like to have a detailed description of the research and the data. Note that parts of the report still reveal the early thoughts and interpretations, which are characteristic for a first report written just after finishing the data collection. Up-to-date information, norm scores, and translations of the SIPP-118 in Dutch, English, Norwegian, Argentinean, and Italian language, are freely available at www.vispd.nl

Influence of smoking on the prognostic value of cardiovascular computed tomography coronary angiography

Aims Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTA) is an important non-invasive imaging modality increasingly used for the diagnosis and prognosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). The purpose of the current study was to determine the influence of smoking status on the prognostic value of CTA in patients with suspected or known CAD. Methods and results In 1207 patients (57% male, age 57 ± 12 years) referred for CTA, the presence of significant CAD (≥50% stenosis) was determined. During follow-up (FU) the following events were recorded: all cause mortality, and non-fatal infarction. The prognostic value of CTA in smokers and non-smokers was compared using an interaction term in the Cox proportional hazard regression analysis. Significant CAD was observed in 327 patients (27%), and 273 patients (23%) were smokers. During a median FU time of 2.2 years, an event occurred in 50 patients. After correction for baseline characteristics including smoking in a multivariate model, significant CAD remained an independent predictor of events. Furthermore, a significant interaction (P < 0.05) was observed between significant CAD and smoking. The annualized event rate in smokers with significant CAD was 8.78% compared with 0.99% in smokers without significant CAD (P < 0.001). In non-smokers with significant CAD the annualized event rate was 2.07% compared with 1.01% in non-smokers without significant CAD (P= 0.058). Conclusion The prognostic value of CTA was significantly influenced by smoking status. The event rates in patients with significant CAD were approximately four-fold higher in smokers compared with non-smokers. These findings suggest that smoking cessation needs to be aggressively pursued, especially in smokers with significant CA

Prognostic value of coronary vessel dominance in relation to significant coronary artery disease determined with non-invasive computed tomography coronary angiography

Aims Limited information is available regarding the relationship between coronary vessel dominance and prognosis. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the prognostic value of coronary vessel dominance in relation to significant coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients referred for computed tomography coronary angiography (CTA). Methods and results The study population consisted of 1425 patients (869 men, 57 ± 12 years) referred for CTA. To evaluate the impact of vessel dominance and significant CAD on CTA on outcome, patients were followed during a median period of 24 months for the occurrence of non-fatal myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality. The presence of a left dominant system was identified as a significant predictor for non-fatal myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality (HR: 3.20; 95% CI: 1.67-6.13, P < 0.001) and had incremental value over baseline risk factors and severity of CAD on CTA. In addition, in the subgroup of patients with significant CAD on CTA, patients with a left dominant system had a worse outcome compared with patients with a right dominant system (cumulative event rates: 9.5% and 35% at 3-year follow-up for a right and left dominant coronary artery system, respectively, log-rank P < 0.001). Conclusions The presence of a left dominant system was identified as an independent predictor of non-fatal myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality, especially in patients with significant CAD on CTA. Therefore, the assessment of coronary vessel dominance on CTA may further enhance risk stratification beyond the assessment of significant CAD on CT

The Vehicle, 1973

Vol. 15, No. 1 Table of Contents Hail to the Cheeks of MenNancy Broom Brownpage 1 Sister Eleanor\u27s Gray FriendsGina Morganpage 2 The Typing TeacherAnne Hubbardpage 3 Pensive AgainPeter McCullarpage 7 The Defense ManKathryn Majorpage 9 Wedding PreparationKathryn R. Leesmanpage 10 Reflections on BathingChris Benignuspage 14 Home: Bed of DustHelen Matternpage 14 One TimeChris Benignuspage 15 CombineRuth Ann Meyerpage 16 Park SitterEric H. Synderpage 17 The Sole TortoiseDennis Kroftpage 18 Blind SocietyMike Cordtspage 19 Black DreamPeter McCullarpage 21 The Poetry ReadingRay Schmuddepage 22 The FuneralMarsha Halfordpage 23 She and HerRosanne Davispage 24 The Cane Pole LungfishJeff Kayserpage 26 Du, stille WeltMary Bassettpage 27 ComradesNancy Broom Brownpage 29 Photography and Art Credits Dann Girecover, page 18 Mark McKinneypage 2, 17, 25 John Gravespage 8 Sally Brotherspage 13 Normal Le Clercqpage 28 Wm. Murawskipage 30https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1029/thumbnail.jp