agnosis of PFS could be a marker of loss of functional mobility at 1 year.The study showed the existence of body functions/structure impairments and activity limitations prior to the fall among patients exhibiting a PFS. This suggests the existence of a pre-fall syndrome, i.e., a psychomotor disadaptation syndrome existing prior to the fall. Among the 8 risk factors, fear of falling, vision impairment and muscle strength could be targeted for improvement. The diagnosis of PFS could be a marker of loss of functional mobility at 1 year.The proportion of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) with pulseless electrical activity (PEA) as initial rhythm is increasing. PEA should be managed by identifying the underlying cause of the arrest and treating it accordingly. This often poses a challenge in the chaotic prehospital environment with only limited resources available. The aim of this study was to review the diagnostic tools, available in a prehospital setting, and their interpretation during cardiac arrest with PEA as initial rhythm. A systematic literature search of the Pubmed database was performed. Articles were assessed for eligibility by title, abstract and full text. Ultrasonography has become a great asset in detecting underlying causes and a variety of protocols have been proposed. There are currently no studies comparing these protocols regarding their feasibility and their effect on patient survival. Further research concerning the relationship between ECG characteristics and underlying causes is required. Limited evidence suggests a role for point-of-care testing in detecting hyperkalemia and a role for capnography in the diagnosis of asphyxia cardiac arrest. Multiple studies describe a prognostic potential. Although evidence about the prognostic potential of cerebral oximetry in OHCA is accumulating, its diagnostic potential is still unknown. In the management of OHCA, anamnestic and clinical information remains the initial source of information in search for an underlying cause. Ultrasonographic evaluation should be performed subsequently, both for detecting an underlying cause and discriminating between true PEA and pseudo-PEA. Comparative studies are required to identify the best ultrasonographic protocol, which can be included in resuscitation guidelines. Early and accurate diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is essential for initiating lifesaving interventions. In this article, the diagnostic performance of a novel point-of-care rapid assay (SensAheart©) is analyzed. This assay qualitatively determines the presence of 2 cardiac biomarkers troponin I and heart-type fatty acid-binding protein that are present soon after onset of myocardial injury. We conducted a prospective observational study of consecutive patients who presented to the emergency department with typical chest pain. Simultaneous high-sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) and SensAheart testing was performed upon hospital admission. CUDC-101 Diagnostic accuracy was computed using SensAheart or hs-cTnT levels versus the final diagnosis defined as positive/negative. Of 225 patients analyzed, a final diagnosis of ACS was established in 138 patients, 87 individuals diagnosed with nonischemic chest pain. In the overall population, as compared to hs-cTnT, the sensitivity of the initial SensAheart assay was significantly higher (80.4 vs. 63.8%, p = 0.002) whereas specificity was lower (78.6 vs. 95.4%, p = 0.036). The overall diagnostic accuracy of SensAheart assay was similar to the hs-cTnT (82.7% compared to 76.0%, p = 0.08). Upon first medical contact, the novel point-of-care rapid SensAheart assay shows a diagnostic performance similar to hs-cTnT. The combination of 2 cardiac biomarkers in the same kit allows for very early detection of myocardial damage. The SensAheart assay is a reliable and practical tool for ruling-in the diagnosis of ACS.Upon first medical contact, the novel point-of-care rapid SensAheart assay shows a diagnostic performance similar to hs-cTnT. The combination of 2 cardiac biomarkers in the same kit allows for very early detection of myocardial damage. The SensAheart assay is a reliable and practical tool for ruling-in the diagnosis of ACS.In this work, germanium nanowires rendered fully amorphous via xenon ion irradiation have been annealed within a transmission electron microscope to induce crystallization. During annealing crystallites appeared in some nanowires whilst others remained fully amorphous. Remarkably, even when nucleation occurred, large sections of the nanowires remained amorphous even though the few crystallites embedded in the amorphous phase were formed at a minimum of 200°C above the temperature for epitaxial growth and 100°C above the temperature for random nucleation and growth in bulk germanium. Furthermore, the presence of crystallites was observed to depend on the diameter of the nanowire. Indeed, the formation of crystallites occurred at a higher annealing temperature in thin nanowires compared with thicker ones. It is proposed that oxygen atoms hinder both the formation and the growth of crystallites. Furthermore, as crystallites must reach a minimum size to survive and grow within the amorphous nanowires, the instability of crystallites may also play a limited role for the thinnest nanowires with diameters below 15 nm.Scalable wavelength-selective solar absorbers with both high selectivity and thermostability are desired for efficient utilization of solar thermal energy. In this study, we present a refractory titanium nitride (TiN) moth-eye-like nanostructure, fabricated via oblique deposition, that provides high solar-light absorptivity (0.9) and low emissivity (0.17) at 100 °C under atmospheric conditions. The strong visible-light absorption of the structure is complemented by a Fabry-Pérot resonance that broadens the strong absorption band into the near-infrared light region for certain structure dimensions. In addition, TiN is a promising material, due to its refractory nature, having a very high melting point of 2930 °C. The oblique deposition method used to obtain the nano-structured TiN does not require the use of lithographic techniques or expensive nano-templates, thus it is suitable for large-scale fabrication. The nanostructure and its fabrication method have significant potential for practical applications requiring efficient use of solar-light energy.