Nitin Agarwal
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Impact of gut microbiome on outcomes following endoscopic interventions in gastrointestinal disease
Impact of gut microbiome on outcomes following endoscopic interventions in gastrointestinal disease Open
BACKGROUND Endoscopic interventions play a vital role in diagnosing and managing gastrointestinal diseases, but complications such as bleeding, infection, and delayed healing can adversely affect patient outcomes. The influence of the gut …
View article: Quantifying spectral signatures of non-Markovianity beyond the Born-Redfield master equation
Quantifying spectral signatures of non-Markovianity beyond the Born-Redfield master equation Open
Memory or time-non-local effects in open quantum dynamics pose theoretical as well as practical challenges in the understanding and control of noisy quantum systems. While there has been a comprehensive and concerted effort towards develop…
View article: Prompt Engineering and Follow-Up Questioning Improves the Readability of Spine Surgery Questions in Large Language Models
Prompt Engineering and Follow-Up Questioning Improves the Readability of Spine Surgery Questions in Large Language Models Open
Prompt engineering and follow-up questioning significantly enhanced the readability of LLM-generated responses to spine surgery questions at a level appropriate for patients. Further investigation is needed to assess whether these response…
View article: Investigating Algorithmic Bias in YouTube Shorts
Investigating Algorithmic Bias in YouTube Shorts Open
The rapid growth of YouTube Shorts, now serving over 2 billion monthly users, reflects a global shift toward short-form video as a dominant mode of online content consumption. This study investigates algorithmic bias in YouTube Shorts' rec…
View article: Diffusion basis spectrum imaging detects axonal injury in the optic nerve following traumatic brain injury
Diffusion basis spectrum imaging detects axonal injury in the optic nerve following traumatic brain injury Open
Acute reductions in DBSI-derived AD and sustained reductions in fiber fraction can serve as a potential biomarker for axonal injury in the optic nerves of patients with TBI.
View article: AO Spine Clinical Practice Recommendations for the Surgical Management of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Contemporary Concepts
AO Spine Clinical Practice Recommendations for the Surgical Management of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Contemporary Concepts Open
Study Design Review of the literature with critical appraisal and clinical recommendations. Objective To highlight contemporary concepts relating to surgical care for acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) based on recent evidence that m…
View article: Impact of thoracolumbar inflection point on outcomes and complications in adult spinal deformity
Impact of thoracolumbar inflection point on outcomes and complications in adult spinal deformity Open
OBJECTIVE Existing literature on the impact of alignment parameters relative to the thoracolumbar inflection point remains sparse. The authors aimed to investigate the influence of the inflection point, lumbar lordosis apex (LLA), and othe…
View article: Occipitocervical surgery rescue: The “Catcher’s Mitt” technique
Occipitocervical surgery rescue: The “Catcher’s Mitt” technique Open
Instability of the occipitocervical junction may compress neural elements, resulting in progressive disability. After the Kickstand Rod technique was developed to correct for thoracolumbar scoliosis, the Candy Cane construct was developed …
View article: Comparative evaluation of enhanced total extraperitoneal repair and intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair-plus for ventral hernias: A randomised controlled study
Comparative evaluation of enhanced total extraperitoneal repair and intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair-plus for ventral hernias: A randomised controlled study Open
Introduction: Ventral hernia repair techniques have evolved, with enhanced total extraperitoneal repair (eTEP) and intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair-plus (IPOM+) emerging as alternatives. While eTEP avoids complications such as adhesions a…
View article: Primary Leiomyosarcoma of Bone: A Rare Case Series with Review of Literature
Primary Leiomyosarcoma of Bone: A Rare Case Series with Review of Literature Open
Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an uncommon malignant spindle cell neoplasm of smooth muscles, accounting approximately 7% of soft tissue sarcoma. Primary LMS involving bone is an exceptional entity with very few cases described in the literature.…
View article: Optimization of Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure for Improvement of Neurological Outcome in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Optimization of Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure for Improvement of Neurological Outcome in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
The optimal hemodynamic management of traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) is not well established. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of patients with acute tSCI to assess the role of lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CS…
View article: The Amplifiers of Dissent: Examining Influence of Key Users and Content Modality on Collective Actions
The Amplifiers of Dissent: Examining Influence of Key Users and Content Modality on Collective Actions Open
This study investigates the role of content modality and key agents in the collective action process during the 2022 Brazilian presidential election protests on Instagram. Employing a socio-technical approach, we analyze the emotional and …
View article: A Comparative Evaluation of the SIR and SEIZ Epidemiological Models to Describe the Diffusion Characteristics of COVID-19 Polarizing Viewpoints on Online Social Networks
A Comparative Evaluation of the SIR and SEIZ Epidemiological Models to Describe the Diffusion Characteristics of COVID-19 Polarizing Viewpoints on Online Social Networks Open
To understand and characterize the diffusion trends of opposing viewpoints on Twitter, we applied two epidemiological models to six datasets related to COVID-19. We compared the results of the SIR (Susceptible, Infected, Recovered) and the…
View article: Examining the Readability of AtlasGPT, the Premiere Resource for Neurosurgical Education
Examining the Readability of AtlasGPT, the Premiere Resource for Neurosurgical Education Open
AtlasGPT-generated content demonstrates readability variations according to the user profile selected; however, the readability of patient content still exceeds recommendations set by United States departmental agencies, necessitating a ca…
View article: Analyzing the impact of symbols in Taiwan’s election-related anti-disinformation campaign on TikTok
Analyzing the impact of symbols in Taiwan’s election-related anti-disinformation campaign on TikTok Open
Social, cultural, and political (SCP) symbols in campaigns play vital roles in connecting emotionally with people, representing identity, simplifying complex issues, and reinforcing political ideologies. This study investigates the impact …
View article: Analyzing the Impact of Symbols in Taiwan’s Anti-Disinformation Campaign on TikTok during Elections
Analyzing the Impact of Symbols in Taiwan’s Anti-Disinformation Campaign on TikTok during Elections Open
Social, cultural, and political (SCP) symbols in campaigns play vital roles in connecting emotionally with people, representing identity, simplifying complex issues, and reinforcing political ideologies. This study investigates the impact …
View article: Primary Seminal Vesicle Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Entity
Primary Seminal Vesicle Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Entity Open
Primary seminal vesicle cancer (SVC) is an exceptionally rare occurrence and is often secondary to bladder or prostate cancers. Adenocarcinoma is being the predominant histological type, with only a few cases reported in the literature. Th…
View article: Polypharmacy in spinal cord injury: Matched cohort analysis comparing drug classes, medical complications, and healthcare utilization metrics with 24-month follow-up
Polypharmacy in spinal cord injury: Matched cohort analysis comparing drug classes, medical complications, and healthcare utilization metrics with 24-month follow-up Open
Majority of individuals with SCI met the criteria for polypharmacy with nearly 60% of those prescribed opioids and taking drugs from high-risk side effect profiles. Polypharmacy in SCI was associated with a greater risk of pneumonia, depre…
View article: Intradiscal Osteotomy and Bilateral Expandable Transforaminal Interbody Fusion Cages for Iatrogenic Kyphotic Deformity: A Technical Report
Intradiscal Osteotomy and Bilateral Expandable Transforaminal Interbody Fusion Cages for Iatrogenic Kyphotic Deformity: A Technical Report Open
Objectives Expandable transforaminal interbody fusion (TLIF) devices have been developed to introduce more segmental lordosis through a narrow operative corridor, but there are concerns about the degree of achievable correction with a smal…
View article: Clinical prediction for surgical versus nonsurgical interventions in patients with vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis
Clinical prediction for surgical versus nonsurgical interventions in patients with vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis Open
The XGBoost model reliably predicts the indication for surgical intervention based on several readily available patient demographic information and clinical features. The interpretability of a supervised ML model provides robust insight in…
View article: Neuroimaging with Rotterdam Scoring System and long-term outcomes in severe traumatic brain injury patients
Neuroimaging with Rotterdam Scoring System and long-term outcomes in severe traumatic brain injury patients Open
The RSS score determined on the head CT scan acquired at admission in a cohort of patients with severe TBI correlated with long-term survival and functional outcomes up to two years following injury.
View article: Quantifying spectral signatures of non-Markovianity beyond the Born-Redfield master equation
Quantifying spectral signatures of non-Markovianity beyond the Born-Redfield master equation Open
Memory or time-non-local effects in open quantum dynamics pose theoretical as well as practical challenges in the understanding and control of noisy quantum systems. While there has been a comprehensive and concerted effort towards develop…
View article: Ayurvedic Management of Glioma
Ayurvedic Management of Glioma Open
A BSTRACT The abnormal uncontrolled growth in the glial cell of the nervous system is called glioma. Although there is no direct reference to glioma found in Ayurveda, the clinical manifestations may be somewhat similar to Kapha pradhana v…
View article: Improving search relevance of Azure Cognitive Search by Bayesian optimization
Improving search relevance of Azure Cognitive Search by Bayesian optimization Open
Azure Cognitive Search (ACS) has emerged as a major contender in "Search as a Service" cloud products in recent years. However, one of the major challenges for ACS users is to improve the relevance of the search results for their specific …
View article: Comparison of perioperative complication rates of total extraperitoneal and transabdominal preperitoneal repairs in primary inguinal hernia
Comparison of perioperative complication rates of total extraperitoneal and transabdominal preperitoneal repairs in primary inguinal hernia Open
Background: Hernia may be defined as a protrusion of viscus through layers anatomically designed to contain that viscus. Most abdominal hernias occur at well-described sites of potential weakness. Repair of inguinal hernia is one of the mo…
View article: Curriculum Innovation: Design and Implementation of Synchronous and Asynchronous Curricula to Enhance Residents' EEG Knowledge and Experience
Curriculum Innovation: Design and Implementation of Synchronous and Asynchronous Curricula to Enhance Residents' EEG Knowledge and Experience Open
INTRODUCTION AND PROBLEM STATEMENT: There is a need for structured EEG education opportunities to enhance neurology resident education. To address this need, the American Epilepsy Society (AES) supported the development and implementation …
View article: SUMOylation Modulates Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Levels and Acts as a Protective Mechanism in the Type 2 Model of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
SUMOylation Modulates Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Levels and Acts as a Protective Mechanism in the Type 2 Model of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Open
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the prevalent type of peripheral neuropathy; it primarily impacts extremity nerves. Its multifaceted nature makes the molecular mechanisms of diabetic neuropathy intricate and incompletely elucidated…
View article: Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of clinical diagnosis, conventional radiography and ultrasonography (usg) in the diagnosis of odontogenic lesions – A short study
Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of clinical diagnosis, conventional radiography and ultrasonography (usg) in the diagnosis of odontogenic lesions – A short study Open
Several imaging techniques are adopted by clinicians in day-to-day practice amongst which clinical diagnosis and conventional radiography are been relied on mostly. However, owing to the high radiation exposure and other shortcomings of co…