Toshi Maeda^*, Hiroki Ito, Keiichi Hirose, Kisaburo Sakamoto

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.2, pp. 177-183, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.050945

Abstract Congenital aortic stenosis (cAS) frequently requires intervention during the neonatal or infantile period. However, surgical repair is challenging because of the narrow surgical space. We performed bicuspidization using the open-sleeve technique for cAS with a unicuspid aortic valve in two patients. Postoperatively, the patients were doing well without reintervention for the aortic valve for 8 and 6 years, respectively. Their aortic annular diameter increased along with somatic growth. Bicuspidization for neonates or infancy can be performed safely using the open-sleeve technique as its midterm results have been satisfactory. More > Graphic Abstract

Zhijun Guo¹, Yun Sun^2,*, Ying Wang¹, Chaoqi Fu³, Jilong Zhong^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.79, No.2, pp. 2375-2398, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.048112

Abstract Due to the time-varying topology and possible disturbances in a conflict environment, it is still challenging to maintain the mission performance of flying Ad hoc networks (FANET), which limits the application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarms in harsh environments. This paper proposes an intelligent framework to quickly recover the cooperative coverage mission by aggregating the historical spatio-temporal network with the attention mechanism. The mission resilience metric is introduced in conjunction with connectivity and coverage status information to simplify the optimization model. A spatio-temporal node pooling method is proposed to ensure all node location features… More >

Hwa-Young Jang¹, Sang-Jun Beon², Sung-Hoon Kim¹, In-Kyung Song¹, Won-Jung Shin^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.6, pp. 639-647, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.030065

Abstract Objectives: We investigated whether the selective cerebral perfusion (SCP) technique causes differences in changes in cerebral perfusion between both hemispheres in young infants, using cerebral oxygen saturation (ScO₂) as an index. Further, we determined the association between the discrepancy in ScO₂ and cerebral perfusion pressure during SCP. Methods: The difference in ScO₂ between the left and right cerebral hemispheres (ΔScO_{2 Rt-Lt}) was calculated during clamping of the innominate artery (IA) and during SCP. Results: In 25 infants (aged 2 to 78 days), the left and right ScO₂ were well maintained (median 63.2% and 60.9% during IA clamping, respectively; 64.0%… More > Graphic Abstract

Marie Vander Haegen^*, Anne-Marie Etienne

Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.17, No.4, pp. 257-266, 2023, DOI:10.32604/po.2023.043340

Abstract Introduction. Aucune étude n’a examiné le lien entre le facteur d’intolérance à l’incertitude et ses effets sur les processus cognitifs de parents d’un enfant en rémission d’un cancer. L’intolérance à l’incertitude est un facteur central dans le trouble anxieux généralisé; trouble anxieux où l’on observe également un traitement altéré de l’information cognitive sous forme de biais cognitifs. L’objectif de l’étude est de mesurer via une tâche de Stroop test classique et de Stroop test émotionnel, l’orientation de l’attention sélective en lien avec le facteur d’intolérance à l’incertitude. Méthodes. Soixante et un parents d’un enfant en rémission… More >

Viraj S. Shirodkar^*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.7, pp. 1-8, 2016, DOI:10.5098/hmt.7.5

Abstract Urea-water solution droplet evaporation is modelled using multi-component droplet evaporation approach. The heat and mass transfer process of a multi-component droplet is implemented in the Langrangian framework through a custom code in ANSYS-Fluent R15. The evaporation process is defined by a convection-diffusion controlled model which includes the effect of Stefan flow. A rapid mixing model assumption is used for the droplet internal physics. The code is tested on a single multi-component droplet and the predicted evaporation rates at different ambient temperatures are compared with the experimental data in the literature. The approach is used to More >

Dave Martin^a,b,† , Hicham Chaouki^a,b, Jean-Loup Robert^a, Donald Ziegler^c, Mario Fafard^a,b

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.7, pp. 1-9, 2016, DOI:10.5098/hmt.7.31

Abstract The two dimensional phase change problem was solved using the extended finite element method with a Lagrange formulation to apply the interface boundary condition. The Lagrange multiplier space is identical to the solution space and does not require stabilization. The solid-liquid interface velocity is determined by the jump in heat flux across the i nterface. Two methods to calculate the jump are used and c ompared. The first is based on an averaged temperature gradient near the interface. The second uses the Lagrange multiplier values to evaluate the jump. The Lagrange multiplier based approach was More >

François-Xavier Van Vyve^1,#, Karlien Carbonez^2,#, Geoffroy de Beco¹, Stéphane Moniotte², Jean E. Rubay¹, Mona Momeni³, Laurent Houtekie⁴, Alain J. Poncelet^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.5, pp. 525-537, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.042341

Abstract Objective: Despite increasing enthusiasm for neonatal repair, patients with ductal-dependent circulation (pulmonary/systemic) or restrictive pulmonary blood flow still require initial palliation. Ductal stenting has emerged as an endovascular approach whereas modified-Blalock-Taussig and central shunt remain surgical references. In this study, we analyzed the relationship between pulmonary artery growth, sites of shunt connection, or antegrade pulmonary blood flow in surgically placed shunts. The need for secondary catheter-based interventions or pulmonary arterioplasty was also investigated. Methods: A retrospective single-center study analyzing 175 patients undergoing surgery for a central or modified-Blalock-Taussig shunt. Outcome growth variables were right pulmonary… More > Graphic Abstract

Farman Ali¹, Khalid Zaman², Babar Shah³, Tariq Hussain⁴, Habib Ullah⁵, Altaf Hussain⁵, Daehan Kwak^6,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.77, No.1, pp. 963-981, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.040628

Abstract The paper presents a new protocol called Link Stability and Transmission Delay Aware (LSTDA) for Flying Ad-hoc Network (FANET) with a focus on network corridors (NC). FANET consists of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that face challenges in avoiding transmission loss and delay while ensuring stable communication. The proposed protocol introduces a novel link stability with network corridors priority node selection to check and ensure fair communication in the entire network. The protocol uses a Red-Black (R-B) tree to achieve maximum channel utilization and an advanced relay approach. The paper evaluates LSTDA in terms of End-to-End More >

LINGYAN LV^1,2,#, JING ZHAO^1,2,#, XUAN WANG^1,2, LIUYAN XU^1,2, YINGYI FAN², CHUNHUI WANG³, HONGQIAO FAN^4,5,*, XIAOHUA PEI^5,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.9, pp. 1977-1994, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.030742

Abstract Background: The development and prognosis of breast cancer are intricately linked to psychological stress. In addition, depression is the most common psychological comorbidity among breast cancer survivors, and reportedly, Fang-Xia-Dihuang decoction (FXDH) can effectively manage depression in such patients. However, its pharmacological and molecular mechanisms remain obscure. Methods: Public databases were used for obtaining active components and related targets. Main active components were further verified by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-HRMS). Protein–protein interaction and enrichment analyses were taken to predict potential hub targets and related pathways. Molecule docking was used to understand the interactions… More >

Yifan Li¹, Zewen Chen², Yumei Xie¹, Shushui Wang¹, Zhiwei Zhang^1,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.18, No.4, pp. 413-430, 2023, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.029848

Abstract Background: Limited data are available regarding intermediate and long-term outcomes of transcatheter closure (TCC) of coronary cameral fistulas (CCFs) in the pediatric patients. Methods: All pediatric patients diagnosed with CCFs who were scheduled to undergo TCC between 2005 and 2019 were retrospectively enrolled in the study. Results: A total of 66 patients (median age: 3.93 years, median weight: 15 kg) underwent attempted TCC of CCFs. Immediate successful device implantation was achieved in 62 patients, and immediate complete occlusion was achieved in 44 patients (44/62%, 71.0%). The closure procedure was waived in 2 patients due to anatomical factors.… More >