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Testard C, Shergold C, Acevedo-Ithier A, Hart J, Bernau A, Negron-Del Valle JE, Phillips D, Watowich MM, Sanguinetti-Scheck JI, Montague MJ, Snyder-Mackler N, Higham JP, Platt ML, Brent L. Natural disaster alters the adaptive benefits of sociality in a primate. bioRxiv 2024:2023.07.17.549328. [PMID: 37503170 PMCID: PMC10370068 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.17.549328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Weather-related disasters can radically alter ecosystems. When disaster-driven ecological damage persists, the selective pressures exerted on individuals can change, eventually leading to phenotypic adjustments. For group-living animals, social relationships are believed to help individuals cope with environmental challenges and may be a critical mechanism enabling adaptation to ecosystems degraded by disasters. Yet, whether natural disasters alter selective pressures on patterns of social interactions and whether group-living animals can, as a result, adaptively change their social relationships remains untested. Here, we leveraged unique data collected on rhesus macaques from 5 years before to 5 years after a category 4 hurricane, leading to persistent deforestation which exacerbated monkeys' exposure to intense heat. In response, macaques increased tolerance for and decreased aggression toward other monkeys, facilitating access to scarce shade critical for thermoregulation. Social tolerance predicted individual survival for 5 years after the hurricane, but not before it, revealing a clear shift in the adaptive function of social relationships in this population. We demonstrate that an extreme climatic event altered selection on sociality and triggered substantial and persistent changes in the social structure of a primate species. Our findings unveil the function and adaptive flexibility of social relationships in degraded ecosystems and identify natural disasters as potential evolutionary drivers of sociality. One-Sentence Summary Testard et al. show that a natural disaster altered selection on sociality in group-living primates triggering persistent changes in their social structure.
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Pagnini F, Barbiani D, Cavalera C, Volpato E, Grosso F, Minazzi GA, Vailati Riboni F, Graziano F, Di Tella S, Manzoni GM, Silveri MC, Riva G, Phillips D. Placebo and Nocebo Effects as Bayesian-Brain Phenomena: The Overlooked Role of Likelihood and Attention. Perspect Psychol Sci 2023; 18:1217-1229. [PMID: 36656800 DOI: 10.1177/17456916221141383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The Bayesian-brain framework applied to placebo responses and other mind-body interactions suggests that the effects on the body result from the interaction between priors, such as expectations and learning, and likelihood, such as somatosensorial information. Significant research in this area focuses on the role of the priors, but the relevance of the likelihood has been surprisingly overlooked. One way of manipulating the relevance of the likelihood is by paying attention to sensorial information. We suggest that attention can influence both precision and position (i.e., the relative distance from the priors) of the likelihood by focusing on specific components of the somatosensorial information. Two forms of attention seem particularly relevant in this framework: mindful attention and selective attention. Attention has the potential to be considered a "major player" in placebo/nocebo research, together with expectations and learning. In terms of application, relying on attentional strategies as "amplifiers" or "silencers" of sensorial information could lead to an active involvement of individuals in shaping their care process and health. In this contribution, we discuss the theoretical implications of these intuitions with the aim to provide a comprehensive framework that includes Bayesian brain, placebo/nocebo effects, and the role of attention in mind-body interactions.
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Bicocca Bioinformatics Biostatistics and Bioimaging B4 Center, University of Milano-Bicocca
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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- Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS
- Humane Technology Lab., Catholic University of Milan
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Barlow GL, Schürch CM, Bhate SS, Phillips D, Young A, Dong S, Martinez HA, Kaber G, Nagy N, Ramachandran S, Meng J, Korpos E, Bluestone JA, Nolan GP, Bollyky PL. The Extra-Islet Pancreas Supports Autoimmunity in Human Type 1 Diabetes. medRxiv 2023:2023.03.15.23287145. [PMID: 36993739 PMCID: PMC10055577 DOI: 10.1101/2023.03.15.23287145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In autoimmune Type 1 diabetes (T1D), immune cells progressively infiltrate and destroy the islets of Langerhans - islands of endocrine tissue dispersed throughout the pancreas. However, it is unclear how this process, called 'insulitis', develops and progresses within this organ. Here, using highly multiplexed CO-Detection by indEXing (CODEX) tissue imaging and cadaveric pancreas samples from pre-T1D, T1D, and non-T1D donors, we examine pseudotemporal-spatial patterns of insulitis and exocrine inflammation within large pancreatic tissue sections. We identify four sub-states of insulitis characterized by CD8 + T cells at different stages of activation. We further find that exocrine compartments of pancreatic lobules affected by insulitis have distinct cellularity, suggesting that extra-islet factors may make particular lobules permissive to disease. Finally, we identify "staging areas" - immature tertiary lymphoid structures away from islets where CD8 + T cells appear to assemble before they navigate to islets. Together, these data implicate the extra-islet pancreas in autoimmune insulitis, greatly expanding the boundaries of T1D pathogenesis.
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Demers M, Pagnini F, Phillips D, Chang B, Winstein C, Langer E. Feasibility of an Online Langerian Mindfulness Program for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers. OTJR (Thorofare N J) 2022; 42:228-237. [PMID: 35485301 DOI: 10.1177/15394492221091266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mindfulness is promising for individuals with neurological disorders and their caregivers to improve psychological well-being. The potential application of a Langerian mindfulness intervention, focused on attention to variability, however, is still unknown. The objective of the study was to determine the feasibility (usability, satisfaction, and potential effectiveness on psychological well-being) of an online mindfulness intervention for stroke survivors and caregivers. Using mixed methods, 11 stroke survivors and three caregivers participated in a 3-week, online, Langerian mindfulness intervention. A semi-structured interview assessed the intervention's usability and gathered feedback. Self-reported measures about psychological well-being were documented remotely 3 times (preintervention, postintervention, and 1-month follow-up). Qualitatively, participants were highly satisfied with the intervention and reported subjective benefits, but the usability of the online platform was poor. None of the self-reported measures changed over time. This study provided evidence of feasibility of an online Langerian mindfulness intervention in a new population: stroke survivors and caregivers.
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy.,Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Pollack B, Popiel P, Drugge E, Bibi M, Pollack S, Friedman R, Alishahian L, Bielawski A, Sacks A, Lebron K, Phillips D, Rubino S, Toaff M, Khan R, Khan E, Marioutina M, Gorgy M, Grimes C. Impact of permanent versus absorbable suture in vaginal suspension surgery for apical pelvic organ prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.12.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tabrah J, Wilson N, Phillips D, Bohning D. What is the diagnostic accuracy of digital rectal examination for detecting cauda equina compression? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Balogun M, Millette D, Yip V, Chan SA, Lee P, Gamal N, Hashim N, Phillips D, Walsh M, Trehan P, Hanna-Bashara L, Abdullah A, Wernham A, Tso S. Phenotypic spectrum of serious cutaneous-only adverse event following immunization with COVID-19 vaccines: a multicentre case series and literature review. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 47:614-616. [PMID: 34748655 PMCID: PMC8653198 DOI: 10.1111/ced.15003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- M Balogun
- Birmingham Skin Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Liverpool University Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Birmingham Skin Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Skin Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bebington, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bebington, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Foundation Trust, Prescot, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Foundation Trust, Prescot, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Foundation Trust, Prescot, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Walsall Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Walsall, UK
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- Jephson Dermatology Centre, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Warwick, UK
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Demers M, Pagnini F, Phillips D, Chang B, Winstein C, Langer E. Beta-Testing of an Online Mindfulness Program Designed for Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers During a Pandemic. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.07.569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Phillips D, Gumparthy K, Farrar CW, Karumanchery R, Tan BB. Localized Darier disease: three cases of Type 1 segmental mosaicism. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 47:167-169. [PMID: 34347305 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Darier disease (DD) is an autosomal dominant acantholytic dermatosis with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 30 000-100 000. A localized form of DD was first described by Kreibich in 1906 and is thought to account for 10% of all cases. A number of clinical variants have been reported including: unilateral, linear, segmental or zosteriform DD. We present a case series of three patients with localized DD.
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- D Phillips
- Department of Dermatology, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, Merseyside, UK
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- Department of Histopathology, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, Merseyside, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, Merseyside, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, Merseyside, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, Merseyside, UK
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Pagnini F, Phillips D, Haulman A, Bankert M, Simmons Z, Langer E. An online non-meditative mindfulness intervention for people with ALS and their caregivers: a randomized controlled trial. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener 2021; 23:116-127. [PMID: 34027769 DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2021.1928707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions seem to be effective in promoting QOL of ALS patients and caregivers, but most require substantial time. In the Langerian approach, mindfulness can be easily promoted with mental tasks and short lectures. This study aims to explore the impact of an ALS-specific online Langerian mindfulness training program on QOL of ALS patients. Methods: We developed and tested with an Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) a 5-week active learning mindfulness program. Participants were recruited from the ALS clinic at Penn State Health and online and were randomly assigned to either the mindfulness group or a wait-list control group. The primary outcome was the patient's QOL after the treatment. 3 and 6-month follow-ups, together with anxiety, depression, care burden, and physical function, assessed at all times for both patients and caregivers, were explored as secondary outcomes. Results: 47 ALS patients and 27 caregivers were recruited. Among the ALS patients, the experimental group reported higher levels of QOL at the end of the treatment (d = 0.54). Moreover, they showed lower values of depression, anxiety, and negative emotions, compared to the controls, over time. The caregivers from the mindfulness group reported lower scores of care burden, depression, and anxiety, with higher values of energy and emotional well-being over time. Conclusions: This small RCT provides preliminary evidence that this intervention leads to an increase of QOL and a reduction in psychological comorbidities in ALS patients and caregivers. Given the relatively short time commitment, it may be easily implemented by the ALS community.
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- Francesco Pagnini
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy.,Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, and
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, and
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- Department of Neurology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, and
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Khoury M, Phillips D, Wood P, Mott W, Stickland M, Boulanger P, Rempel G, Conway J, Mackie A, Khoo N. CARDIAC REHABILITATION IN THE PEDIATRIC FONTAN POPULATION: DEVELOPMENT OF A HOME-BASED HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING PROGRAM. Can J Cardiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.07.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Whiteman I, Jones A, Selvarajah K, De Silva C, Sathiadas G, Umasankar N, Osmond C, Phillips D, Ragunathan R. 747 Poor Domestic Smoke Ventilation is associated With an Increased Risk of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sri Lankan Children. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Adams DR, Tollinche LE, Yeoh CB, Artman J, Mehta M, Phillips D, Fischer GW, Quinlan JJ, Sakai T. Short-term safety and effectiveness of sugammadex for surgical patients with end-stage renal disease: a two-centre retrospective study. Anaesthesia 2019; 75:348-352. [PMID: 31721151 DOI: 10.1111/anae.14914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sugammadex is a novel reversal agent for aminosteroid neuromuscular blocking drugs, especially rocuronium. Given its renal excretion, sugammadex is not recommended for patients with end-stage renal disease; however, reports exist of its use in this group of patients. This two-institutional retrospective observational study aimed to review the safety profile and effectiveness of sugammadex in surgical patients with end-stage renal disease who required pre-operative renal replacement therapy. Adult surgical patients with end-stage renal disease requiring pre-operative renal replacement therapy, who received sugammadex between April 2016 and January 2019, were studied. The primary outcome was the incidence of postoperative tracheal re-intubation within 48 h. The secondary outcome was the incidence of deferred tracheal extubation in the operating theatre. One hundred and fifty-eight patients were identified from 125,653 surgical patients: 48 patients (30%) underwent renal transplantation and 110 (70%) underwent non-renal transplantation procedures. There were 22 instances (14%) of deferred tracheal extubation due to surgical and/or pre-existing medical conditions. Out of the 136 patients who had the tracheal tube removed at the end of the procedure, three patients had their trachea re-intubated within 48 h: two patients developed pulmonary oedema resulting from volume overload; and one patient had worsening sepsis. No incidence of recurrence of neuromuscular blockade was observed. Of note, 24 (18%) patients were found to have incomplete neuromuscular blockade reversal with neostigmine but administration of sugammadex led to successful tracheal extubation. In conclusion, sugammadex appears to be safe and effective in adult patients with end-stage renal disease receiving pre-operative renal replacement therapy.
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- D R Adams
- Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Andersen KF, Buddenhagen CE, Rachkara P, Gibson R, Kalule S, Phillips D, Garrett KA. Modeling Epidemics in Seed Systems and Landscapes To Guide Management Strategies: The Case of Sweet Potato in Northern Uganda. Phytopathology 2019; 109:1519-1532. [PMID: 30785374 PMCID: PMC7779973 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-03-18-0072-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Seed systems are critical for deployment of improved varieties but also can serve as major conduits for the spread of seedborne pathogens. As in many other epidemic systems, epidemic risk in seed systems often depends on the structure of networks of trade, social interactions, and landscape connectivity. In a case study, we evaluated the structure of an informal sweet potato seed system in the Gulu region of northern Uganda for its vulnerability to the spread of emerging epidemics and its utility for disseminating improved varieties. Seed transaction data were collected by surveying vine sellers weekly during the 2014 growing season. We combined data from these observed seed transactions with estimated dispersal risk based on village-to-village proximity to create a multilayer network or "supranetwork." Both the inverse power law function and negative exponential function, common models for dispersal kernels, were evaluated in a sensitivity analysis/uncertainty quantification across a range of parameters chosen to represent spread based on proximity in the landscape. In a set of simulation experiments, we modeled the introduction of a novel pathogen and evaluated the influence of spread parameters on the selection of villages for surveillance and management. We found that the starting position in the network was critical for epidemic progress and final epidemic outcomes, largely driven by node out-degree. The efficacy of node centrality measures was evaluated for utility in identifying villages in the network to manage and limit disease spread. Node degree often performed as well as other, more complicated centrality measures for the networks where village-to-village spread was modeled by the inverse power law, whereas betweenness centrality was often more effective for negative exponential dispersal. This analysis framework can be applied to provide recommendations for a wide variety of seed systems.[Formula: see text] Copyright © 2019 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY 4.0 International license.
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- K. F. Andersen
- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
- Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
- Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
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- Department of Rural Development and Agribusiness, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda
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- Natural Resource Institute, University of Greenwich, Greenwich, United
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- Department of Rural Development and Agribusiness, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda
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- Natural Resource Institute, University of Greenwich, Greenwich, United
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
- Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
- Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0680, U.S.A
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Pagnini F, Cavalera C, Volpato E, Comazzi B, Vailati Riboni F, Valota C, Bercovitz K, Molinari E, Banfi P, Phillips D, Langer E. Ageing as a mindset: a study protocol to rejuvenate older adults with a counterclockwise psychological intervention. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e030411. [PMID: 31289097 PMCID: PMC6615788 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although ageing is generally perceived as a biologically determined process, the literature increasingly points to the importance of psychological factors in the ageing process, specifically age-related stereotypes or cognitive mindsets. Such stereotypes reflect self-perceptions and others' perceptions about the ageing process and can have a strong influence on health and life satisfaction, specifically through self-fulfilling prophecy mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate whether changes in mindsets can change the ageing process. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study replicates in large part the original 1979 'Counterclockwise' experiment by Ellen Langer and will involve a group of older adults (aged 75+) taking part of a 1-week retreat outside of Milan, Italy. Participants will be instructed and helped to relive their younger selves, acting as if they are living in the year 1989. The week-long residential programme is designed to prime this perception by incorporating a completely retrofitted physical environment, as well as providing opportunities to engage in social activities that would have been common in the late 1980s. This 'counterclockwise' intervention will be tested as a randomised control trial comprised of the experimental ('counterclockwise') group, an active control group (same activities, no time manipulation) and a no-treatment group. Ninety participants will be randomly allocated to one of these three conditions. Every participant will be assessed for medical, cognitive, psychological and age appearance at four time points: at the time of recruitment, after the intervention (ie, after a week for the no-treatment group) and again after 6 and 12 months. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has been approved by the Ethics Committees of the Department of Psychology of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Don Gnocchi Foundation. Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals, scientific meetings and direct presentation to the general population. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03552042; Pre-results.
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- Francesco Pagnini
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Pagnini F, Cavalera C, Rovaris M, Mendozzi L, Molinari E, Phillips D, Langer E. Longitudinal associations between mindfulness and well-being in people with multiple sclerosis. Int J Clin Health Psychol 2019; 19:22-30. [PMID: 30619494 PMCID: PMC6300715 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background/Objective: Depression, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep problems are typical conditions reported in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), often resulting in a reduction of their quality of life (QOL) and well-being. Mindfulness is a multifaceted and complex construct that has been increasingly explored for its correlated to well-being. Despite preliminary evidence, longitudinal data about the impact of mindfulness on QOL in MS remain limited. In addition, Langerian mindfulness, one of the prominent approaches to mindfulness, is yet unexplored in this field. The study aims to examine the longitudinal relationships between two forms of mindfulness (Langerian and contemplative) and QOL, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleep. Method: Within a larger randomized controlled trial of an online mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention, a cohort of 156 people with MS was recruited and assessed for both mindfulness constructs, QOL, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleep problems. Assessments were repeated after 2 and after another 6 months. Results: Both mindfulness constructs were highly correlated with all investigated outcomes. Both Langerian and contemplative mindfulness predicted higher QOL, lower anxiety, depression, fatigue, and sleep, over time. Conclusions: In both approaches dispositional mindfulness is a protective factor against depression, anxiety, fatigue, and sleep in people with MS.
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- Francesco Pagnini
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center and Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Italy
- Psychology Research Laboratory, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Phillips D, Holmes J, Davies R, Geen J, Williams JD, Phillips AO. The influence of socioeconomic status on presentation and outcome of acute kidney injury. QJM 2018; 111:849-857. [PMID: 30137472 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcy180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIM Although socioeconomic background is known to impact on the incidence and progression of chronic kidney disease, its influence of on the presentation and outcome for acute kidney injury is not known and is the subject of this study. DESIGN The Welsh National electronic AKI reporting system was used to identify all cases of AKI in patients >18 years of age between March 2015 and November 2017. METHODS Socioeconomic classification of patients was derived from the Welsh Index Multiple Deprivation score (WIMD). Patients were grouped according to the WIMD score by their postcode, and the ranked data were categorized into percentiles and correlated with incidence and measures of AKI severity and outcome. RESULTS Date was collected on a total of 57 654 patients. Increased deprivation was associated with higher AKI incidence rates, more episodes of AKI per patient and more severe AKI at presentation. In contrast 90-day mortality was highest in the most affluent areas. Mortality in affluent areas was driven by increased patient age. Corrected for age 90-day mortality was higher in areas of increased deprivation. CONCLUSION This study highlights that AKI incidence presentation and outcomes are adversely affected by social deprivation. Further studies are required to understand the extent to which these differences reflect patient related factors or regional differences in provision and access to care.
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- D Phillips
- Institute of Nephrology, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK
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- Welsh Renal Clinical Network, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Merthyr, UK
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- Welsh Renal Clinical Network, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Merthyr, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Merthyr, UK
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK
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- Institute of Nephrology, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK
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- Institute of Nephrology, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK
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Arpawong T, Lee J, Phillips D, Prescott C. EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY AND RECENT STRESS AFFECT RISK FOR DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN OLDER ADULTS. Innov Aging 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.1247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- University of Southern California
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Rico S, Bilder D, Duong T, James E, Noursalehi M, Bergman S, Harding G, Mannix S, Phillips D, Abel C, Prasad S. CONGENITAL MYOPATHIES (CNM). Neuromuscul Disord 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2018.06.166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Matchan EL, Phillips D, Traine E, Zhu D. Major element data, 40Ar/ 39Ar step-heating and step-crushing data for anorthoclase megacrysts from the Newer Volcanic Province, south-eastern Australia. Data Brief 2018; 19:1847-1851. [PMID: 30229058 PMCID: PMC6141373 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.06.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We provide the dataset associated with the research article “40Ar/39Ar ages of alkali feldspar xenocrysts constrain the timing of intraplate basaltic volcanism” Matchan et al. [1]. This dataset contains major element data for 15 large anorthoclase xenocrysts (‘megacrysts’) collected from six Pleistocene eruption centres (Mount Leura, Mount Shadwell, Mount Noorat, Mount Franklin, Lake Keilambete and The Anakies (East Cone)) in the basaltic Newer Volcanic Province of south-eastern Australia. It also contains multi-collector (Argus VI) 40Ar/39Ar step-heating for 13 of these anorthoclase megacrysts. 40Ar/39Ar vacuo step-crushing experiment data is also provided for three of these megacrysts.
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- E L Matchan
- School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Earth Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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Lal S, Fowler D, Phillips D, Lillick T, Berg G, Khanna R. Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis after Subclavian Vein Cannulation: Detection by Computed Tomography. Int J Artif Organs 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/039139888600900408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- S.M. Lal
- Departments of Medicine and Radiology University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Departments of Medicine and Radiology University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Departments of Medicine and Radiology University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Departments of Medicine and Radiology University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Departments of Medicine and Radiology University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Departments of Medicine and Radiology University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A
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Pagnini F, Bercovitz KE, Phillips D. Langerian mindfulness, quality of life and psychological symptoms in a sample of Italian students. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018; 16:29. [PMID: 29409497 PMCID: PMC5801901 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-0856-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Noticing new things, accepting the continuously changing nature of circumstances, and flexibly shifting perspectives in concert with changing contexts constitute the essential features of Langerian mindfulness. This contrasts with a “mindless” approach in which one remains fixed in a singular mindset and is closed off to new possibilities. Despite potentially important clinical applications for this construct, few studies have explored them. The instrument developed to measure Langerian mindfulness is the Langer Mindfulness Scale (LMS), although this tool has been limited primarily to English-speaking populations. The study aimed to test LMS validity in the Italian language and to analyze the relationships between Langerian mindfulness and well-being. Methods We translated the LMS into Italian, analyzed its factor structure, and investigated the correlation between mindfulness and quality of life and psychological well-being in a sample of 248 Italian students (88.7% females, mean age 20.05). A confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the tri-dimensional structure of the English LMS in the Italian version. Results The primary analysis found a significant negative correlation between mindfulness and psychological symptoms including obsessive-compulsive tendencies, depression, anxiety, and paranoid ideation. There was also a positive correlation between mindfulness and reports of quality of life. Conclusions The Italian LMS appears reliable and it shows relevant correlations with well-being. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12955-018-0856-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Francesco Pagnini
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Nirone 15, 20123, Milan, Italy. .,Department of Psychology, Harvard University, 33 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, 33 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, 33 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- J F Fairhead
- Nuffield Department of Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK
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Gomez E, Bishop J, Jackson K, Muram T, Phillips D, Wilhelm S. 434 Treatment with ixekizumab does not interfere with the efficacy of tetanus and pneumococcal vaccines in healthy subjects. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.07.630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kotit S, Saeed K, Elfaramawy A, Mahmoud H, Phillips D, Yacoub M. P5442Prevalence and prognostic value of echocardiographic screening for RHD in Aswan school children. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Frank M, Khodadoust M, Chu M, Kohrt H, Advani R, Alizadeh A, Reddy S, Maeda L, Gupta N, Laport G, Meyer E, Miklos D, Negrin R, Rezvani A, Weng W, Sheehan K, Czerwinski D, Faham M, Okada A, Moore H, Phillips D, Wapnir I, Brody J, Levy R. PHASE I/II CLINICAL TRIAL OF AN ACTIVATED WHOLE TUMOR CELL VACCINE FOLLOWED BY TRANSFER OF IMMUNE T CELLS IN PATIENTS WITH MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2438_72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- M. Frank
- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Department of Oncology; University of Alberta; Edmonton Canada
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Adaptive Biotechnologies, Adaptive Biotechnologies; Seattle USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Department of Sugery; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; New York USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University; Stanford USA
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Anderson S, Phillips D. Is pre-K classroom quality associated with kindergarten and middle-school academic skills? Dev Psychol 2017; 53:1063-1078. [DOI: 10.1037/dev0000312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Psychologists in both family practice and developmental research may be puzzled about the scientific status of research on child care as it affects children, parents, and caregivers. What conclusions can be reached about mothers in the labor force, about the advisability of various child care arrangements, about their short and long-term consequences, and what advice do we as psychologists have to offer in the public interest to parents of infants and young children? In this article, we review research on child care, and discuss its implications for the nation and for psychology as a research enterprise and a helping profession.
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Phillips D, Gormley W, Anderson S. The effects of Tulsa’s CAP Head Start program on middle-school academic outcomes and progress. Dev Psychol 2016; 52:1247-61. [DOI: 10.1037/dev0000151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Phillips D, Mitchell EJS, Lea-Langton AR, Parmar KR, Jones JM, Williams A. The use of conservation biomass feedstocks as potential bioenergy resources in the United Kingdom. Bioresour Technol 2016; 212:271-279. [PMID: 27107483 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A number of countries have introduced energy policies to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide which, in the case of bio-heat, has resulted in increased use of small wood burning stoves and boilers, particularly in Europe. There are issues surrounding the supply of sustainable wood feedstock, prompting a desire to utilise local biomass resources. This includes biomass generated through the management of natural woodlands in nature reserves and conservation areas. These management practices can also extend to other areas, such as raised bog wildernesses and estuary Reed beds. We term the biomass from this resource as conservation biomass. This study is concerned with the viability of this resource as a fuel within the United Kingdom, and combustion tests were carried out using a small domestic stove. It was concluded that there is as much as 500kty(-1) that could be used in this way.
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- D Phillips
- Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, The University of Leeds, LS29JT, UK
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- Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, The University of Leeds, LS29JT, UK
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, The University of Leeds, LS29JT, UK
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- Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, The University of Leeds, LS29JT, UK
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- Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, The University of Leeds, LS29JT, UK.
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Bird E, Cormack I, Rodgers M, Phillips D, Elgalib A. An audit of HIV treatment outcomes in a UK inner city cohort. Int J STD AIDS 2016; 27:1114-1116. [PMID: 27147265 DOI: 10.1177/0956462416649327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We describe the demographics and treatment outcomes of a HIV-infected cohort from Croydon University Hospital, London, UK. We showed that the Croydon Cohort had good viral load suppression (98.6% with viral load < 100 copies/ml and 99.0% with viral load < 200 copies/ml) despite being a potentially challenging cohort in a deprived area of London. The viral load outcomes are better than the Public Health England data from 2014 and the latest British HIV Association audit using data from 2009.
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- Genitourinary Medicine, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK
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- Genitourinary Medicine, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK
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- Genitourinary Medicine, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK
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- Genitourinary Medicine, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK
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- Genitourinary Medicine, Croydon University Hospital, London, UK
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Pagnini F, Phillips D, Bosma CM, Reece A, Langer E. Mindfulness as a Protective Factor for the Burden of Caregivers of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients. J Clin Psychol 2015; 72:101-11. [PMID: 26485696 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Caregivers of people with severe chronic conditions, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are at risk of developing depression and anxiety and reduced quality of life. Few studies have explored protective factors in this population and none investigated the role of mindfulness. The study aimed to examine the relationship between mindfulness and health-related outcomes in a population of ALS caregivers. METHODS We conducted an online survey with ALS caregivers, and again at 4-month follow-up, to assess mindfulness, burden, quality of life, anxiety, and depression. The associations between mindfulness and the other outcomes were evaluated both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. RESULTS Mindfulness correlated negatively with burden, depression, and anxiety and positively with quality of life, maintaining stability through time. CONCLUSION Our results showed that mindfulness is positively related to quality of life and negatively related to level of burden. We suggest that this construct can represent a preventative factor toward the negative effects of caregiving.
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- Francesco Pagnini
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.,Harvard University.,Azienda Ospedaliera Niguarda Ca' Granda
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Pagnini F, Bosma CM, Phillips D, Langer E. Symptom changes in multiple sclerosis following psychological interventions: a systematic review. BMC Neurol 2014; 14:222. [PMID: 25433519 PMCID: PMC4253984 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-014-0222-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 11/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system involving a variety of debilitating physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional symptoms. This literature review evaluated the impact of psychological interventions on the physiological symptoms associated with the illness. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted using Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library databases, as well as reference lists. Relevant studies were selected and assessed according to a preset protocol. Results The search produced 220 articles, with 22 meeting inclusion criteria for the review. A total of 5,705 subjects with Multiple Sclerosis were analyzed. Results from the included studies indicate a general improvement in both psychological and physiological outcomes following psychological treatment. The most highly influenced physical symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbances, pain, and physical vitality. Conclusions Findings from the review suggest a positive relationship between psychological interventions and physiological Multiple Sclerosis symptoms. Implications for future research are discussed.
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- Francesco Pagnini
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy. .,Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy. .,Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Pagnini F, Phillips D, Bosma CM, Reece A, Langer E. Mindfulness, physical impairment and psychological well-being in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Psychol Health 2014; 30:503-17. [PMID: 25361013 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2014.982652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lee MP, Gibson GM, Phillips D, Padgett MJ, Tassieri M. Dynamic stereo microscopy for studying particle sedimentation. Opt Express 2014; 22:4671-7. [PMID: 24663785 DOI: 10.1364/oe.22.004671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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We demonstrate a new method for measuring the sedimentation of a single colloidal bead by using a combination of optical tweezers and a stereo microscope based on a spatial light modulator. We use optical tweezers to raise a micron-sized silica bead to a fixed height and then release it to observe its 3D motion while it sediments under gravity. This experimental procedure provides two independent measurements of bead diameter and a measure of Faxén's correction, where the motion changes due to presence of the boundary.
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- Francesco Pagnini
- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan Milan, Italy ; Department of Psychology, Harvard University Cambridge, MA, USA ; Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan Milan, Italy ; Department of Psychology, Harvard University Cambridge, MA, USA ; Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan Milan, Italy ; Department of Psychology, Harvard University Cambridge, MA, USA ; Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital Milan, Italy
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Tandon R, Loebel A, Phillips D, Pikalov A, Hernandez D, Mao Y, Cucchiaro J. EPA-1722 – A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal study of lurasidone for the maintenance of efficacy in patients with schizophrenia. Eur Psychiatry 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(14)78861-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Kaynar A, Phillips D, Gomez H, Lischner M, Melhem S, Subramaniam K, Pinsky M. Utility of transesophageal echocardiography in the ICU: a preliminary US perspective. Crit Care 2013. [PMCID: PMC3642394 DOI: 10.1186/cc12120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Leverson J, Souers A, Boghaert E, Phillips D, Park C, Wendt M, Fairbrother W, Humerickhouse R, Roberts A, Elmore S. 69 ABT-199, a Selective Small Molecule Inhibitor of Bcl-2, Exhibits Efficacy in Bcl-2 Dependent Malignancies While Sparing Platelets. Eur J Cancer 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(12)71867-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Gill S, Younie S, Rolfo A, Thomas J, Siva S, Fox C, Kron T, Phillips D, Tai K, Foroudi F. Cost Minimisation Analysis: Kilovoltage Imaging with Automated Repositioning Versus Electronic Portal Imaging in Image-guided Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2012; 24:e93-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2012.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2011] [Revised: 03/23/2012] [Accepted: 04/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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McMillan ND, Reddin M, Neill MO, Jordan R, Phillips D, Goff D, Nolan J, Harnedy R, Mitchell W, Harkin J, Lawlor V, McMillan LRL. The Tensiograph - A Novel Instrument for the Fingerprinting and Analysis of Multiple Physical Attributes of Beer. Journal of the Institute of Brewing 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/j.2050-0416.2000.tb00051.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Herbert R, Ashraf AN, Yates TA, Spriggs K, Malinnag M, Durward-Brown E, Phillips D, Mewse E, Daniel A, Armstrong M, Kidd IM, Waite J, Wilks P, Burns F, Bailey R, Brown M. Nurse-delivered universal point-of-care testing for HIV in an open-access returning traveller clinic. HIV Med 2012; 13:499-504. [PMID: 22413841 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2012.01001.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early diagnosis of HIV infection reduces morbidity and mortality associated with late presentation. Despite UK guidelines, the HIV testing rate has not increased. We have introduced universal HIV screening in an open-access returning traveller clinic. METHODS Data were prospectively recorded for all patients attending the open-access returning traveller clinic between August 2008 and December 2010. HIV testing was offered to all patients from May 2009; initially testing with laboratory samples (phase 1) and subsequently a point-of-care test (POCT) (phase 2). RESULTS A total of 4965 patients attended the clinic; 1342 in phase 0, 792 in phase 1 and 2831 in phase 2. Testing rates for HIV increased significantly from 2% (38 of 1342) in phase 0 to 23.1% (183 of 792) in phase 1 and further increased to 44.5% (1261 of 2831) during phase 2 (P < 0.0001). Two new diagnoses of HIV-1 were identified in phase 1 (1.1% of tested); seven patients had a reactive POCT test in phase 2, of whom five (0.4% of those tested) were confirmed in a 4th generation assay. The patients with false reactive tests had a concurrent Plasmodium falciparum infection. Patients travelling to the Middle East and Europe were less likely to accept an HIV test with POCT. CONCLUSIONS A nurse-delivered universal point-of-care HIV testing service has been successfully introduced and sustained in an acute medical clinic in a low-prevalence country. Caution is required in communicating reactive results in low-prevalence settings where there may be alternative diagnoses or a low population prevalence of HIV infection.
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- R Herbert
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Situs inversus is a rare congenital anomaly that has reportedly been associated with caecal volvulus. We describe a case of partial situs inversus complicated by intestinal obstruction secondary to three simultaneously occurring volvuli of the stomach, caecum and sigmoid colon. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case in the literature of multiple, simultaneously occurring volvuli.
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- M Elsharif
- Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
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Anomalies of the appendix are uncommon and are usually discovered incidentally during surgery for appendicitis. We present a rare case of appendiceal duplication, which can have serious consequences if overlooked during an operation. Following an initial admission for right iliac fossa pain which led to an uneventful laparoscopic appendicectomy, a 36 year old male was readmitted for increasing abdominal pain and distension. Subsequent surgical exploration revealed a second appendix, which was retrocaecal and gangrenous. Careful inspection of the caecal pole should always be performed during surgery to exclude appendiceal abnormalities such as appendiceal duplication. The Cave-Wallbridge classification exists to provide surgeons with a framework to classify appendiceal duplications.
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- M Heetun
- Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes, UK
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Phillips D, Crowell NA, Sussman AL, Gunnar M, Fox N, Hane AA, Bisgaier J. Reactive Temperament and Sensitivity to Context in Childcare. Social Development 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9507.2011.00649.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jacob C, von Mammen S, Davison T, Sarraf-Shirazi A, Sarpe V, Esmaeili A, Phillips D, Yazdanbod I, Novakowski S, Steil S, Gingras C, Jamniczky H, Hallgrimsson B, Wright B. LINDSAY Virtual Human: Multi-scale, Agent-based, and Interactive. Advances in Intelligent Modelling and Simulation 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30154-4_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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