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Navarrete J, Gray M, King MA, Mey A, Woods P, Schindel TJ. Medical assistance in dying: A reflection tool for pharmacists. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2024; 157:53-57. [PMID: 38463175 PMCID: PMC10924575 DOI: 10.1177/17151635241228215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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- Javiera Navarrete
- College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University
of Alberta, Edmonton
- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton
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- Edmonton and North Zones, Pharmacy Services, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
- Griffith Institute for the Development of Education and Scholarship (Health IDEAS), Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University
of Alberta, Edmonton
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Felton PJ, Shine KJ, Yeadon MR, King MA. Optimal initial position and technique for the front foot contact phase of cricket fast bowling: Commonalities between individual-specific simulations of elite bowlers. J Biomech 2023; 158:111765. [PMID: 37579606 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111765] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Group-based and individual-based studies in cricket fast bowling have identified common technique characteristics associated with ball release speed. The applicability of these findings to individual bowlers is often questioned, however, due to research approach limitations. This study aims to identify whether the optimal initial body position at front foot contact and subsequent technique to maximise ball release speed exhibit common characteristics for elite male cricket fast bowlers using individual-specific computer optimisations. A planar 16-segment whole-body torque-driven simulation model of the front foot contact phase of fast bowling was customised, evaluated, and the initial body position and subsequent movement pattern optimised, for ten elite male fast bowlers. The optimised techniques significantly increased ball release speed by 4.8 ± 1.3 ms-1 (13.5 ± 4.1%) and ranged between 37.8 and 42.9 ms-1, and in lower peak ground reaction forces and loading rates. Common characteristics were observed within the optimal initial body position with more extended front knees, as well as more flexion of the front and bowling arm shoulders than in current performances. Delays to the onset of trunk flexion, front arm and bowling arm shoulder extension, and wrist flexion were also common in the subsequent movement during the front foot contact phase. Lower front hip extensor and front shoulder flexor torques, as well as greater bowling shoulder extensor torques were also evident. This is useful knowledge for coach development, talent identification, and coaching practice.
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- P J Felton
- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom; School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United Kingdom; Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, United Kingdom.
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Towler H, Mitchell SR, King MA. Effects of racket moment of inertia on racket head speed, impact location and shuttlecock speed during the badminton smash. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14060. [PMID: 37640755 PMCID: PMC10462755 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37108-x] [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: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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How the racket properties impact performance of the badminton smash is relatively unknown, and further insight could help players/coaches select the most appropriate racket. Three-dimensional position data of the racket and shuttlecock were collected (500 Hz) for 20 experienced badminton players performing a series of forehand smashes with five swingweight ([Formula: see text]) perturbed rackets, ranging from 85-106 kg·cm2. [Formula: see text] was calculated using a balance board and simple pendulum method, and modal analysis was performed using laser vibrometry to capture the fundamental frequency and distal node location for each racket. As [Formula: see text] increased a reduction in racket head speed was found with on average a 0.7 m·s-1 decrease per 5 kg·cm2 increase in [Formula: see text], however this did not lead to slower shuttlecock speeds. The impact location tended to move closer to the tip as the fundamental frequency node moved closer to the tip (as [Formula: see text] increased), providing some evidence that participants may subconsciously strike the shuttlecock at the node location to provide desirable sensory feedback. The increase in racket head speed but not shuttlecock speed was likely due to the distal increase in longitudinal impact location as [Formula: see text] increased, as well as an increase in effective mass for a given impact location. Additionally, removal of the deformation component (additional racket head speed due to the racket noticeably bending and recovering) of racket head speed increased the effect size of the relationship with [Formula: see text], where rackets with greater [Formula: see text] had larger deformation velocities. The research provides further insight into the smash performance characteristics of experienced badminton players, particularly based on racket properties. Further research is required to confirm the coincidence between node location and longitudinal impact location.
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- H Towler
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TS, UK.
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- Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Wolfson School of Mechanical, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TS, UK
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King MA, Brown SD, Barnes KA, De Chavez PJD, Baker LB. Regional and time course differences in sweat cortisol, glucose, and select cytokine concentrations during exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol 2023; 123:1727-1738. [PMID: 37005963 PMCID: PMC10363073 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05187-3] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The use of sweat as a biofluid for non-invasive sampling and diagnostics is a popular area of research. However, concentrations of cortisol, glucose, and cytokines have not been described across anatomical regions or as time progresses throughout exercise. PURPOSE To determine regional and time course differences in sweat cortisol, glucose, and select cytokines (EGF, IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-1α, IL-1ra, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10). METHODS Sweat was collected with absorbent patches from eight subjects (24-44 y; 80.2 ± 10.2 kg) on the forehead (FH), right dorsal forearm (RDF), right scapula (RS), and right triceps (RT) at 0-25 min, 30-55 min, and 60-85 min during 90 min of cycling (~ 82% HRmax) in a heated chamber (32 °C, 50% rh). ANOVA was used to determine the effect of site and time on outcomes. Data are reported as LS means ± SE. RESULTS There was a significant effect of location on sweat analyte concentrations with FH having higher values than most other regions for cortisol (FH: 1.15 ± 0.08 ng/mL > RDF: 0.62 ± 0.09 ng/mL and RT: 0.65 ± 0.12 ng/mL, P = 0.02), IL-1ra (P < 0.0001), and IL-8 (P < 0.0001), but lower concentrations for glucose (P = 0.01), IL-1α (P < 0.0001), and IL-10 (P = 0.02). Sweat IL-1β concentration was higher on the RS than RT (P < 0.0001). Sweat cortisol concentration increased (25 min: 0.34 ± 0.10 ng/mL < 55 min: 0.89 ± 0.07 ng/mL < 85 min: 1.27 ± 0.07 ng/mL; P < 0.0001), while EGF (P < 0.0001), IL-1ra (P < 0.0001), and IL-6 (P = 0.02) concentrations decreased over time. CONCLUSION Sweat analyte concentrations varied with time of sampling and anatomical region, which is essential information to consider when conducting future work in this area. CLINICAL TRIAL IDENTIFIER NCT04240951 registered January 27, 2020.
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- Michelle A King
- Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Barrington, IL, USA
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- Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Barrington, IL, USA
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- Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Barrington, IL, USA
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- Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Barrington, IL, USA.
- Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Valhalla, NY, USA.
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King MA, Grosche A, Ward SM, Ward JA, Sasidharan A, Mayer TA, Plamper ML, Xu X, Ward MD, Clanton TL, Vidyasagar S. Amino acid solution mitigates hypothermia response and intestinal damage following exertional heat stroke in male mice. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15681. [PMID: 37217446 PMCID: PMC10202825 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15681] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Increased gut permeability is implicated in the initiation and extent of the cytokine inflammatory response associated with exertional heat stroke (EHS). The primary objective of this study was to determine if a five amino acid oral rehydration solution (5AAS), specifically designed for the protection of the gastrointestinal lining, would prolong time to EHS, maintain gut function and dampen the systemic inflammatory response (SIR) measured during EHS recovery. Male C57/BL6J mice instrumented with radiotelemetry were gavaged with 150 μL of 5AAS or H2 O, and ≈12 h later were either exposed to an EHS protocol where mice exercised in a 37.5°C environmental chamber to a self-limiting maximum core temperature (Tc,max) or performed the exercise control (EXC) protocol (25°C). 5AAS pretreatment attenuated hypothermia depth and length (p < 0.005), which are indicators of EHS severity during recovery, without any effect on physical performance or thermoregulatory responses in the heat as determined by percent body weight lost (≈9%), max speed (≈6 m/min), distance (≈700 m), time to Tc,max (≈160 min), thermal area (≈550°C∙min), and Tc,max (42.2°C). EHS groups treated with 5AAS showed a significant decrease in gut transepithelial conductance, decreased paracellular permeability, increased villus height, increased electrolyte absorption and changes in tight junction protein expression pattern suggestive of improved barrier integrity (p < 0.05). No differences were witnessed between EHS groups in acute phase response markers of liver, circulating SIR markers, or indicators of organ damage during recovery. These results suggest that a 5AAS improves Tc regulation during EHS recovery through maintaining mucosal function and integrity.
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- Michelle A. King
- Thermal and Mountain Medicine DivisionUnited States Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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- Radiation OncologyUniversity of Florida College of MedicineGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine DivisionUnited States Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine DivisionUnited States Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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- Radiation OncologyUniversity of Florida College of MedicineGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine DivisionUnited States Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine DivisionUnited States Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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- Radiation OncologyUniversity of Florida College of MedicineGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine DivisionUnited States Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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- Health and Human PerformanceUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Radiation OncologyUniversity of Florida College of MedicineGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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Felton PJ, McCaig S, King MA. Cricket fast bowling: The relationship between range of motion and key performance and injury technique characteristics. J Sports Sci 2023; 41:112-120. [PMID: 37125503 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2200520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 05/02/2023]
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Fast bowling technique characteristics associated with performance and injury have been established; however, the effect of joint range of motion (ROM) on technique remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate ROM and its effect on fast bowling technique. Eighteen ROM measures and thirteen technique parameters were determined for 45 elite male fast bowlers. Twenty-three significant correlations were found between the shoulder, hip, and ankle ROM measures and technique parameters (r = 0.300-0.452; p < 0.05). Shoulder ROM was observed to have the highest number of correlations with fast bowling technique. Increased internal rotation, less external rotation, and greater total arc of rotation were associated with technique characteristics previously linked with increased ball release speed and decreased lumbar stress injury risk. Although hip and ankle ROM were also correlated with technique, their association is yet to be understood. Future research should aim to determine the impact of ROM on fast bowling movement patterns. This knowledge is likely to be useful in enhancing the coaching and rehabilitation of fast bowlers from lumbar stress injuries.
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- P J Felton
- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Athlete Health Directorate, UK Sports Institute, Manchester, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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Hope DL, Grant GD, Rogers GD, King MA. Gamification in pharmacy education: a systematic quantitative literature review. Int J Pharm Pract 2023; 31:15-31. [PMID: 36472962 DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riac099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Gamification involves applying game attributes to non-game contexts and its educational use is increasing. It is essential to review the outcomes and the efficacy of gamification to identify evidence to support its use in pharmacy education. THIS ARTICLE systematically and quantitatively reviews and evaluates the alignment of learning outcomes and the quality of peer-reviewed literature reporting gamification in pharmacy education. KEY FINDINGS A literature search was undertaken in February 2022 using CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE, Science Direct, Scopus and ERIC databases, via keywords (game* OR gaming OR gamif*) AND pharmac* AND education. Google Scholar was searched using 'gamification of pharmacy education' and 'serious games in pharmacy education'. Data extracted included type of gamified intervention, mode of delivery, game fidelity, intended learning outcomes and outcomes reported. Quality assessments aligned with key aspects of the SQUIRE-EDU Reporting Guidelines. Of 759 abstracts and 95 full-text papers assessed, 66 articles met the inclusion criteria. They described gamification from 12 countries in the education of 8272 pharmacy and health professional students. Gamified interventions ranged from board games to immersive simulations, with escape rooms most frequently reported. Reporting quality was inconsistent, with observed misalignment between intended learning outcomes and outcomes reported, an apparent overreliance on student perceptions as primary data and a lack of reference to reporting guidelines. SUMMARY Gamification is included in the curricula of many pharmacy degrees, across multiple subject areas. This review identified evidence gaps and reinforces the need for improved quality of gamification research, critical alignment of learning outcomes with evaluation, and use of reporting guidelines.
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- Denise L Hope
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Hope DL, Grant GD, Rogers GD, King MA. Optimising database searching in pharmacy education. Int J Pharm Pract 2022; 30:580-582. [PMID: 36356039 DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riac078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of databases in a pharmacy education literature search. METHODS Six databases (CINAHL, ERIC, Google Scholar, Ovid MEDLINE, Science Direct and Scopus) were compared for effectiveness in identifying pharmacy education literature. Articles were coded for database of retrieval and results cross-referenced. Sensitivity, precision and number of unique retrievals were calculated. KEY FINDINGS Scopus yielded the highest sensitivity (65%) and precision (47%). The combination of three databases (Scopus, Science Direct and Google Scholar) identified 97% (n = 64) of 66 relevant articles. CONCLUSIONS Pharmacy education literature searches require more than one database, ideally Scopus, Science Direct and Google Scholar.
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- Denise L Hope
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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Baker LB, De Chavez PJD, Nuccio RP, Brown SD, King MA, Sopeña BC, Barnes KA. Explaining variation in sweat sodium concentration: effect of individual characteristics and exercise, environmental, and dietary factors. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 133:1250-1259. [PMID: 36227164 PMCID: PMC9942894 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00391.2022] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study determined the relative importance of several individual characteristics and dietary, environmental, and exercise factors in determining sweat [Na+] during exercise. Data from 1944 sweat tests were compiled for a retrospective analysis. Stepwise multiple regression (P < 0.05 threshold for inclusion) and T values were used to express the relative importance of each factor in a model. Three separate models were developed based on available independent variables: model 1 (1,944 sweat tests from 1,304 subjects); model 2 (subset with energy expenditure: 1,003 sweat tests from 607 subjects); model 3 (subset with energy expenditure, dietary sodium, and V̇o2max: n = 48). Whole body sweat [Na+] was predicted from forearm sweat patches in models 1 and 2 and directly measured using whole body washdown in model 3. There were no significant effects of age group, race/ethnicity, relative humidity, exercise duration, pre-exercise urine specific gravity, exercise fluid balance, or dietary or exercise sodium intake on any model. Significant predictors in model 1 (adjusted r2 = 0.17, P < 0.001) were season of the year (warm, T = -6.8), exercise mode (cycling, T = 6.8), sex (male, T = 4.9), whole body sweating rate (T = 4.5), and body mass (T = -3.0). Significant predictors in model 2 (adjusted r2 = 0.19, P < 0.001) were season of the year (warm, T = -5.2), energy expenditure (T = 4.7), exercise mode (cycling, T = 3.6), air temperature (T = 3.0), and sex (male, T = 2.7). The only significant predictor in model 3 (r2 = 0.23, P < 0.001) was energy expenditure (T = 3.8). In summary, the models accounted for 17%-23% of the variation in whole body sweat [Na+] and energy expenditure and season of the year (proxy for heat acclimatization) were the most important factors.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This comprehensive analysis of a large, diverse data set contributes to our overall understanding of the factors that influence whole body sweat [Na+]. The main finding was that energy expenditure was directly associated with whole body sweat [Na+], potentially via the relation between energy expenditure and whole body sweating rate (WBSR). Warmer months (proxy for heat acclimatization) were associated with lower whole body sweat [Na+]. Exercise mode, air temperature, and sex may also have small effects, but other variables (age group, race/ethnicity, fluid balance, sodium intake, relative V̇o2max) had no association with whole body sweat [Na+]. Taken together, the models explained 17%-23% of the variation in whole body sweat [Na+].
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- Lindsay B. Baker
- 1Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D, Barrington, Illinois
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- 1Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D, Barrington, Illinois
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- 1Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D, Barrington, Illinois
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- 1Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D, Barrington, Illinois
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- 1Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D, Barrington, Illinois
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- 1Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D, Barrington, Illinois
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Keyes DM, Baker LB, King MA, Brown SD, Ciciora M, De Chavez PJD. No Effect Of Tattoos On Local Sweating Rate Or Sweat Electrolyte Concentrations During Exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2022. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000878080.47133.89] [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: 11/21/2022]
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Hope DL, Grant GD, Rogers GD, King MA. Impact of a gamified simulation on pharmacy students' self-assessed competencies. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2022; 14:990-997. [PMID: 36055708 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2022.07.020] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Competency-based pharmacist education develops robust professional identities and prepares graduates for future practice to ensure optimal patient outcomes. An extended gamified simulation was developed as a capstone activity for a new Australian Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) program. The simulation was designed to consolidate students' knowledge, skills, and behaviors from prior learning. This research aimed to explore whether participation in an extended gamified simulation could influence pharmacy students' perceptions of their professional competencies. METHODS Data were collected over three years to compare a superseded Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) program with an incoming BPharm program. Final year students were invited to self-assess their professional competencies at the start and end of their final semester of study, using a digital self-assessment tool which replicated Australia's National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists. Participants rated their own competency against the 26 competency standards across five domains on a five-point Likert scale (not at all competent to very competent). This provided pre- and post-data to compare the simulation (BPharm intervention) and a traditional semester (MPharm comparison), in addition to final course grades. RESULTS From 2016 to 2019, 85 (90.4%) of 94 intervention and 50 (83.3%) of 60 comparison students completed the self-assessment of professional competencies. Participation in the gamified simulation significantly improved students' pharmacotherapeutics grades and pre-post change scores for seven of the 26 competency standards, two of the five domains, and all domains combined of the National Competency Standards. CONCLUSIONS An extended, gamified simulation enhances the development of pharmacy students' self-assessed professional competencies.
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- Denise L Hope
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
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King MA, Keyes D, Brown S, Engel M, Ciciora‐Gold M, De Chavez P, Baker L. No Effect of Permanent Tattoos on Local Sweat Concentration or Excretion Rate of Urea Nitrogen, Cortisol, Glucose, or Lactate During Exercise. FASEB J 2022. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.s1.r3205] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Gatorade Sports Science InstituteBarringtonIL
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- Gatorade Sports Science InstituteBarringtonIL
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Schindel TJ, Woods P, Mey A, King MA, Gray M, Navarrete J. Hospital Pharmacists' Experiences with Medical Assistance in Dying: A Qualitative Study. Can J Hosp Pharm 2022; 75:294-301. [PMID: 36246437 PMCID: PMC9524557 DOI: 10.4212/cjhp.3213] [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: 04/05/2023]
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Background Pharmacists in many countries have long been involved in some aspect of assisted dying. Since 2016, when Canada enacted legislation permitting medical assistance in dying (MAiD), the number of patients seeking the procedure has increased yearly. Despite the global nature of pharmacists' involvement, little is known about how they experience MAiD practice. Objective To study how pharmacists experience the practice of caring for patients who seek MAiD. Methods This qualitative study used semistructured interviews with pharmacists who had cared for patients seeking MAiD. Interviews, conducted between June 2019 and October 2020, were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were examined using a modified framework analysis approach. Data were coded and sorted using Quirkos and Microsoft Excel software. Themes were defined through an iterative process involving constant comparison. Results Nineteen hospital pharmacists representing a range of practice settings in Alberta participated in the study. The experience of caring for patients seeking assistance in dying brought to light 3 themes: finding a place in the process, serving in a caring role, and bearing emotional burdens. Pharmacists' experiences were personal, relational, emotional, and dynamic. Conclusions Each of the pharmacists experienced MAiD practice in a unique way. Although their roles in MAiD were primarily medication-focused, their experiences highlighted the centrality of patient choices, autonomy, and needs. The results of this study will inform pharmacists (including those not yet engaged in MAiD practice) about the role, and will also be valuable for pharmacy organizations and educators seeking to support pharmacists and the profession, as well as policy-makers seeking to expand pharmacists' roles in MAiD.
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- Theresa J Schindel
- , BSP, MCE, PhD, ACPR, FCSHP, is with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, and is appointed to the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- , BPharm, PhD, is with the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, and is appointed to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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- , BPharm (Hons), PhD, is with the Griffith Institute for the Development of Education and Scholarship (Health IDEAS) and the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- , BPharm, PhD (Medicine), is with the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- , BSP, FCSHP, is with Pharmacy Services, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta
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- , BScPharm, MScPharm, is with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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Caldwell AR, Oki K, Ward SM, Ward JA, Mayer TA, Plamper ML, King MA, Leon LR. Impact of successive exertional heat injuries on thermoregulatory and systemic inflammatory responses in mice. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2021; 131:1469-1485. [PMID: 34528459 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00160.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 12/29/2022] Open
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The purpose of the study was to determine if repeated exertional heat injuries (EHIs) worsen the inflammatory response. We assessed the impact of a single EHI bout (EHI0) or two separate EHI episodes separated by 1 (EHI1), 3 (EHI3), and 7 (EHI7) days in male C57BL/6J mice (n = 236). To induce EHI, mice underwent a forced running protocol until loss of consciousness or core temperature reached ≥ 42.7°C. Blood and tissue samples were obtained 30 min, 3 h, 1 day, or 7 days after the EHI. We observed that mice undergoing repeated EHI (EHI1, EHI3, and EHI7) had longer running distances before collapse (∼528 m), tolerated higher core temperatures (∼0.18°C higher) before collapse, and had higher minimum core temperature (indicative of injury severity) during recovery relative to EHI0 group (∼2.18°C higher; all P < 0.05). Heat resilience was most pronounced when latency was shortest between EHI episodes (i.e., thermal load and running duration highest in EHI1), suggesting the response diminishes with longer recoveries between EHI events. Furthermore, mice experiencing a second EHI exhibited increased serum and liver HSP70, and lower corticosterone, FABP2, MIP-1β, MIP-2, and IP-10 relative to mice experiencing a single EHI typically at 30 min to 3 h after EHI. Our findings indicate that an EHI event may initiate some adaptive processes that provide acute heat resilience to subsequent EHI conditions. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Mice undergoing repeated exertional heat injuries, within 1 wk of an initial heat injury, appear to have some protective adaptations. During the second exertional heat injury, mice were able to run longer and sustain higher body temperatures before collapse. Despite this, the mice undergoing a second exertional heat injury were more resilient to the heat as evidenced by attenuated minimum body temperature, higher HPS70 (serum and liver), lower corticosterone, and lower FABP2.
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- Aaron R Caldwell
- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts.,Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts.,Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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Heat stroke is the most severe manifestation of heat-related illnesses. Classic heat stroke (CHS), also known as passive heat stroke, occurs at rest, whereas exertional heat stroke (EHS) occurs during physical activity. EHS differs from CHS in etiology, clinical presentation, and sequelae of multi-organ dysfunction. Until recently, only models of CHS have been well established. This protocol aims to provide guidelines for a refined preclinical mouse model of EHS that is free from major limiting factors such as the use of anesthesia, restraint, rectal probes, or electric shock. Male and female C57Bl/6 mice, instrumented with core temperature (Tc) telemetric probes were utilized in this model. For familiarization with the running mode, mice undergo 3 weeks of training using both voluntary and forced running wheels. Thereafter, mice run on a forced wheel inside a climatic chamber set at 37.5 °C and 40%-50% relative humidity (RH) until displaying symptom limitation (e.g., loss of consciousness) at Tc of 42.1-42.5 °C, although suitable results can be obtained at chamber temperatures between 34.5-39.5 °C and humidity between 30%-90%. Depending on the desired severity, mice are removed from the chamber immediately for recovery in ambient temperature or remain in the heated chamber for a longer duration, inducing a more severe exposure and a higher incidence of mortality. Results are compared with sham-matched exercise controls (EXC) and/or naïve controls (NC). The model mirrors many of the pathophysiological outcomes observed in human EHS, including loss of consciousness, severe hyperthermia, multi-organ damage as well as inflammatory cytokine release, and acute phase responses of the immune system. This model is ideal for hypothesis-driven research to test preventative and therapeutic strategies that may delay the onset of EHS or reduce the multi-organ damage that characterizes this manifestation.
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- Michelle A King
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida; Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, Florida State University;
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King MA. Epistemic trespass: qualitative research from a quantitative perspective. Int J Pharm Pract 2021; 29:201-202. [PMID: 33999155 DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riab026] [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]
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- Michelle A King
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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Intestinal barrier integrity and function are compromised during exertional heat stress (EHS) potentially leading to consequences that range from minor gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances to fatal outcomes in exertional heat stroke or septic shock. This mini-review provides a concise discussion of nutritional interventions that may protect against intestinal permeability during EHS and suggests physiological mechanisms responsible for this protection. Although diverse nutritional interventions have been suggested to be protective against EHS-induced GI permeability, the ingestion of certain amino acids, carbohydrates, and fluid per se is potentially effective strategy, whereas evidence for various polyphenols and pre/probiotics is developing. Plausible physiological mechanisms of protection include increased blood flow, epithelial cell proliferation, upregulation of intracellular heat shock proteins, modulation of inflammatory signaling, alteration of the GI microbiota, and increased expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins. Further clinical research is needed to propose specific nutritional candidates and recommendations for their application to prevent intestinal barrier disruption and elucidate mechanisms during EHS.
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- Michelle A King
- Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Barrington, Illinois
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- Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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- Gatorade Sports Science Institute, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Barrington, Illinois
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Hope DL, Rogers GD, Grant GD, King MA. Experiential Learning in a Gamified Pharmacy Simulation: A Qualitative Exploration Guided by Semantic Analysis. Pharmacy (Basel) 2021; 9:81. [PMID: 33921127 PMCID: PMC8167508 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy9020081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Experiential learning is an important component of pharmacist education and is primarily achieved through supervised placement or simulation. This study explored senior pharmacy students' experiential learning in an extended, immersive, gamified simulation, conducted as a capstone learning activity toward the end of their final year of study, consolidating all prior learning and preparing students for intern practice. The simulation aimed to enhance student confidence, competence and collaboration. The three-week activity involved student teams competitively managing simulated pharmacies, assuming the role of pharmacists to complete all scaffolded assessments, including dispensing prescriptions, clinical cases, verbal counselling, simulated patient cases, interprofessional collaboration, and assignments. Assessments were marked continuously, with consequences of practice acknowledged through gain or loss of 'patients' for the pharmacy. From 2016 to 2018, 123 students completed multiple individual reflective journals (n = 733). Reflective journals were analyzed to explore the student experience, using a mixed methods approach. Initial Leximancer® 4.51 semantic analysis guided thematic analysis, conducted in NVivo® 12. The major themes that emerged were teamwork, patient-centeredness, medicines provision, future practice, and the learning experience. Student participants reported an intense and emotional experience in the gamified simulation, with many students revealing transformation in their skills, behaviors and attitudes over its duration.
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- Denise L. Hope
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia; (G.D.G.); (M.A.K.)
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- School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3217, Australia;
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia; (G.D.G.); (M.A.K.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia; (G.D.G.); (M.A.K.)
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Barcheck G, Brodsky EE, Fulton PM, King MA, Siegfried MR, Tulaczyk S. Migratory earthquake precursors are dominant on an ice stream fault. Sci Adv 2021; 7:7/6/eabd0105. [PMID: 33547072 PMCID: PMC7864576 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abd0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Simple fault models predict earthquake nucleation near the eventual hypocenter (self-nucleation). However, some earthquakes have migratory foreshocks and possibly slow slip that travel large distances toward the eventual mainshock hypocenter (migratory nucleation). Scarce observations of migratory nucleation may result from real differences between faults or merely observational limitations. We use Global Positioning System and passive seismic records of the easily observed daily ice stream earthquake cycle of the Whillans Ice Plain, West Antarctica, to quantify the prevalence of migratory versus self-nucleation in a large-scale, natural stick-slip system. We find abundant and predominantly migratory precursory slip, whereas self-nucleation is nearly absent. This demonstration that migratory nucleation exists on a natural fault implies that more-observable migratory precursors may also occur before some earthquakes.
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- G Barcheck
- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 112 Hollister Drive, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, USA.
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 112 Hollister Drive, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, USA
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- Geography and Spatial Sciences, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- Department of Geophysics, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, USA
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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McErlain-Naylor SA, King MA, Allen SJ. Surface acceleration transmission during drop landings in humans. J Biomech 2021; 118:110269. [PMID: 33556890 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to quantify the magnitude and frequency content of surface-measured accelerations at each major human body segment from foot to head during impact landings. Twelve males performed two single leg drop landings from each of 0.15 m, 0.30 m, and 0.45 m. Triaxial accelerometers (2000 Hz) were positioned over the: first metatarsophalangeal joint; distal anteromedial tibia; superior to the medial femoral condyle; L5 vertebra; and C6 vertebra. Analysis of acceleration signal power spectral densities revealed two distinct components, 2-14 Hz and 14-58 Hz, which were assumed to correspond to time domain signal joint rotations and elastic wave tissue deformation, respectively. Between each accelerometer position from the metatarsophalangeal joint to the L5 vertebra, signals exhibited decreased peak acceleration, increased time to peak acceleration, and decreased power spectral density integral of both the 2-14 Hz and 14-58 Hz components, with no further attenuation beyond the L5 vertebra. This resulted in peak accelerations close to vital organs of less than 10% of those at the foot. Following landings from greater heights, peak accelerations measured distally were greater, as was attenuation prior to the L5 position. Active and passive mechanisms within the lower limb therefore contribute to progressive attenuation of accelerations, preventing excessive accelerations from reaching the torso and head, even when distal accelerations are large.
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- S A McErlain-Naylor
- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom; School of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom.
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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Joypaul S, Kelly FS, King MA. Turning Pain into Gain: Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Management Program in Primary Care. Pain Med 2020; 20:925-933. [PMID: 30541054 PMCID: PMC6497132 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Objective To measure the impact of the multidisciplinary Turning Pain Into Gain program in people experiencing chronic pain of any etiology. Methods A mixed-methods observational study of 252 participants was used to explore the impact of Turning Pain Into Gain on medication use; quality of life and functioning, as measured by the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire; and self-reported hospitalizations between 2015 and 2016. Results Responses from 178 participants showed an increased alignment with Australian pain medication guidelines (e.g., a 7.3% reduction in paracetamol duplication was reported with a concurrent 5.1% rise in the administration of sustained-release paracetamol formulations); improved Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire scores from 23.1 (out of a possible score of 60) preprogram to 35.3 postprogram; and a reduction in self-reported hospitalizations from 50 cases in the 12 months preprogram to 11 cases in the 12 months postprogram. Conclusions Positive medication, Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, and hospitalization changes provide evidence for the broader implementation of similar patient-centered programs to promote more holistic management of diverse types of chronic pain in primary care. Reduced hospitalization reflects potential for this intervention to be cost-effective, which could be investigated further.
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- Shirdhya Joypaul
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland 4222, Australia and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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Ward MD, King MA, Gabrial C, Kenefick RW, Leon LR. Biochemical recovery from exertional heat stroke follows a 16-day time course. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229616. [PMID: 32130237 PMCID: PMC7055888 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to characterize the time-resolved progression of clinical laboratory disturbances days-following an exertional heat stroke (EHS). Currently, normalization of organ injury clinical biomarker values is the primary indicator of EHS recovery. However, an archetypical biochemical recovery profile following EHS has not been established. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of EHS patient records in US military personnel from 2008-2014 using the Military Health System Data Repository (MDR). We focused on commonly reported clinical laboratory analytes measured on the day of injury and all proceeding follow-up visits. RESULTS Over the prescribed period, there were 2,529 EHS episodes treated at 250 unique treatment locations. Laboratory results, including a standardized set of blood, serum and urine assays, were analyzed from 0-340 days following the initial injury. Indicators of acute kidney injury, including serum electrolyte disturbances and abnormal urinalysis findings, were most prevalent on the day of the injury but normalized within 24-48hours (creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and blood and protein in urine). Muscle damage and liver function-associated markers peaked 0-4 days after injury and persisted outside their respective reference ranges for 2-16 days (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, creatine phosphokinase, myoglobin, prothrombin time). CONCLUSION Biochemical recovery from EHS spans a 16-day time course, and markers of end-organ damage exhibit distinct patterns over this period. This analysis underscores the prognostic value of each clinical laboratory analyte and will assist in evaluating EHS patient presentation, injury severity and physiological recovery.
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- Matthew D. Ward
- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Defense Health Agency, Falls Church, Virginia, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Woods P, Schindel TJ, King MA, Mey A. Pharmacy practice in the domain of assisted dying: A mapping review of the literature. Res Social Adm Pharm 2020; 16:267-276. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Laitano O, Garcia CK, Mattingly AJ, Robinson GP, Murray KO, King MA, Ingram B, Ramamoorthy S, Leon LR, Clanton TL. Delayed metabolic dysfunction in myocardium following exertional heat stroke in mice. J Physiol 2020; 598:967-985. [PMID: 32026469 DOI: 10.1113/jp279310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [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: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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KEY POINTS Exposure to exertional heat stroke (EHS) is associated with increased risk of long-term cardiovascular disorders in humans. We demonstrate that in female mice, severe EHS results in metabolic changes in the myocardium, emerging only after 9-14 days. This was not observed in males that were symptom-limited at much lower exercise levels and heat loads compared to females. At 14 days of recovery in females, there were marked elevations in myocardial free fatty acids, ceramides and diacylglycerols, consistent with development of underlying cardiac abnormalities. Glycolysis shifted towards the pentose phosphate and glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase pathways. There was evidence for oxidative stress, tissue injury and microscopic interstitial inflammation. The tricarboxylic acid cycle and nucleic acid metabolism pathways were also negatively affected. We conclude that exposure to EHS in female mice has the capacity to cause delayed metabolic disorders in the heart that could influence long-term health. ABSTRACT Exposure to exertional heat stroke (EHS) is associated with a higher risk of long-term cardiovascular disease in humans. Whether this is a cause-and-effect relationship remains unknown. We studied the potential of EHS to contribute to the development of a 'silent' form of cardiovascular disease using a preclinical mouse model of EHS. Plasma and ventricular myocardial samples were collected over 14 days of recovery. Male and female C57bl/6J mice underwent forced wheel running for 1.5-3 h in a 37.5°C/40% relative humidity until symptom limitation, characterized by CNS dysfunction. They reached peak core temperatures of 42.2 ± 0.3°C. Females ran ∼40% longer, reaching ∼51% greater heat load. Myocardial and plasma samples (n = 8 per group) were obtained between 30 min and 14 days of recovery, analysed using metabolomics/lipidomics platforms and compared to exercise controls. The immediate recovery period revealed an acute energy substrate crisis from which both sexes recovered within 24 h. However, at 9-14 days, the myocardium of female mice developed marked elevations in free fatty acids, ceramides and diacylglycerols. Glycolytic and tricarboxylic acid cycle metabolites revealed bottlenecks in substrate flow, with build-up of intermediate metabolites consistent with oxidative stress and damage. Males exhibited only late stage reductions in acylcarnitines and elevations in acetylcarnitine. Histopathology at 14 days showed interstitial inflammation in the female hearts only. The results demonstrate that the myocardium of female mice is vulnerable to a slowly emerging metabolic disorder following EHS that may harbinger long-term cardiovascular complications. Lack of similar findings in males may reflect their lower heat exposure.
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- Orlando Laitano
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- US Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, USA
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- US Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, USA
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Hope DL, Woods P, Mey A, Kelly FS, Townshend J, Baumann-Birkbeck LM, King MA. Australian pharmacists: ready for increased non-prescription medicines reclassification. Int J Pharm Pract 2020; 28:246-254. [PMID: 31913550 DOI: 10.1111/ijpp.12594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Reclassification of medicines from prescription to non-prescription increases timely access to treatment, promotes self-management of minor ailments and relieves healthcare system burden. Previous research identified that Australia lagged behind the United Kingdom and New Zealand in medicines reclassification. This study aimed to identify Australian pharmacists' opinions on the current state of medicines reclassification; the prescription medicines consumers requested without prescription; the medicines pharmacists believed should and should not be considered for reclassification; and perceived barriers to reclassification. METHODS A 2016 national online survey that sought pharmacists' opinions on the state of reclassification, perceived barriers to reclassification and readiness of the profession for further reclassification. Pharmacists' comments were invited through open-ended questions. KEY FINDINGS Two hundred and thirty-five valid surveys were completed. Respondents practised in community, hospital, consultant and academic contexts, and the majority were female (58.7%, n = 138). More than two thirds (70.66%, n = 166) of pharmacists reported receiving daily or weekly requests for non-prescription access to prescription medicines. The majority of pharmacists (71.7%) agreed that the Australian pharmacy profession is ready for further medicines reclassification, guided by patient safety, harm minimisation and medication continuance. The most prominent barrier to further reclassification was opposition from other healthcare professionals. CONCLUSIONS Australian pharmacists believe that their profession has the capacity to safely and effectively manage a wider range of non-prescription medicines through increased reclassification in the contexts of patient safety and risk mitigation. This study has contributed to the global conversation on non-prescription medicines access, providing momentum for practice and policy change.
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- Denise L Hope
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Quality Use of Medicines Network, and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and Quality Use of Medicines Network, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Quality Use of Medicines Network, and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and Quality Use of Medicines Network, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and Quality Use of Medicines Network, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Quality Use of Medicines Network, and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Quality Use of Medicines Network, and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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Joypaul S, Kelly F, McMillan SS, King MA. Multi-disciplinary interventions for chronic pain involving education: A systematic review. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223306. [PMID: 31577827 PMCID: PMC6774525 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There have been growing recommendations to include education in multi-disciplinary interventions targeting chronic pain management. However, effects of this strategy on short- and long-term self-management of chronic pain, remain largely unexplored. OBJECTIVES 1. To provide an updated overview of studies that report on the impact of patient education in multi-disciplinary interventions, on self-management of chronic pain; 2. To explore associations between education and chronic pain self-management techniques; and 3. To identify the format and duration of suitable chronic pain interventions targeted at patient self-management. METHODS Design: Narrative systematic literature review of randomised or controlled study designs. Data Sources: PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO. Participants: Adult patients with chronic pain of any aetiology participating in multi-disciplinary programs that included education. Main outcome measures: Assessments of level of pain, function, quality of life, self-efficacy, self-management, and any other relevant assessments. Study Appraisal and Synthesis Methods: PRISMA guidelines, Cochrane Risk of Bias tool, and TIDieR model. RESULTS Database searching identified 485 potential papers. After removal of duplicates, and irrelevant articles by title and abstract, 120 full-text articles were reviewed and 27 studies were included in this systematic review. Studies were predominantly from the United States (n = 8; 29.6%). Over one hundred outcome measures were identified across all studies, with significant variation also observed in terms of how chronic pain duration was defined, and how education was delivered to participants. Overall, positive benefits of education were reported. CONCLUSIONS Education, as part of multi-disciplinary programs, is likely to improve self-management and self-efficacy in people with chronic pain of any aetiology. Heterogeneity in terms of: chronic pain duration; educational resources; healthcare professionals; and outcome measures, were identified as limitations. Further research, in the form of Randomised Controlled Trials addressing these limitations, is recommended.
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- Shirdhya Joypaul
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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Hope DL, Hattingh L, King MA. Emergency contraception awareness in an at‐risk population. J Pharm Pract Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/jppr.1554] [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: 11/10/2022]
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- Denise L. Hope
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University Gold Coast Australia
- Quality Use of Medicines Network Griffith University Gold Coast Australia
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Griffith University Gold Coast Australia
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- Quality Use of Medicines Network Griffith University Gold Coast Australia
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Griffith University Gold Coast Australia
- Gold Coast Health Service Gold Coast Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University Gold Coast Australia
- Quality Use of Medicines Network Griffith University Gold Coast Australia
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Griffith University Gold Coast Australia
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King MA, Ward MD, Mayer TA, Plamper ML, Madsen CM, Cheuvront SN, Kenefick RW, Leon LR. Influence of prior illness on exertional heat stroke presentation and outcome. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221329. [PMID: 31430332 PMCID: PMC6701802 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Precipitating factors that contribute to the severity of exertional heat stroke (EHS) are unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of prior illness (PI) on EHS severity. Methods We performed a retrospective clinical record review of 179 documented cases of EHS at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. Results Approximately 30% of EHS cases had a medically documented PI. Anthropometrics (height, weight, body mass index) and commonly associated risk factors for EHS (age, number of days in training, wet bulb globe temperature, sleep patterns) did not differ between PI and no illness (NI) groups. PI patients presented with higher maximal rectal core temperatures (40.6 ± 1.0°C vs. 40.3 ± 1.2°C; P = 0.0419), and elevated pulse rates (118.1 ± 16.7 bpm vs. 110.5 ± 24.2 bpm; P = 0.0397). At the point of care, biomarker values were similar between PI and NI groups, with the exception of a trend toward elevated monocytes in those with PI (7.9 ± 2.9% vs 6.7± 2.7%; P = 0.0521). Rate and duration of cooling were similar between PI and NI patients. Conclusion This study indicates that PI has a minimal effect on the patient presentation, severity and treatment outcome of EHS. The results of this study have important implications for military, civilian, and occupational populations who are at risk for EHS.
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- Michelle A. King
- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, United States of America
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- John H. Bradley Branch Health Clinic, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, United States of America
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA, United States of America
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Hattingh HL, King MA, Hope DL, George E. Pharmacy ethical reasoning: a comparison of Australian pharmacists and interns. Int J Clin Pharm 2019; 41:1085-1098. [PMID: 31093939 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-019-00815-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Background Ethical reasoning informs decision making and professional judgement, is guided by codes of ethics and conduct, and requires navigation through a regulatory framework. Ethical reasoning should evolve throughout the pharmacy internship year and prepare interns for independent practice. Objective To explore the ethical reasoning and processes of Australian pharmacists and pharmacy interns. Setting Queensland community pharmacists and interns. Method A survey to determine use of resources to guide ethical decisions, management of ethical dilemmas, and exposure to potential practice privacy breaches. Participants were recruited at pharmacy intern training events, a pharmacist education session and through telephone contact of randomised community pharmacies. Main outcome measure Comparison between pharmacist and intern responses using 5-point Likert scales, listings and prioritising. Results In total 218 completed surveys were analysed: 121 pharmacy interns and 97 pharmacists. The Code of Ethics was identified as the resource most frequently consulted when faced with ethical dilemmas. Interns were more likely to consult legislation and regulatory authorities whereas pharmacists with colleagues. Responses to ethical vignette scenarios and exposure to privacy breaches varied between interns and pharmacists, with some scenarios revealing significant differences. Most participants had been exposed to a variety of potential privacy breaches in practice. Conclusion Interns focussed on legislation and guidelines when presented with hypothetical ethical dilemmas. In contrast to this positivist approach, pharmacists reported using a social constructionist approach with peers as a reference. Pharmacists avoided ethical scenario options that required complex management. Interns reported more exposure to potential practice privacy breaches.
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- H Laetitia Hattingh
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Griffith University, Clinical Sciences 2, G16_3.26, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia. .,Quality Use of Medicines Network, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia.
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Griffith University, Clinical Sciences 2, G16_3.26, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia.,Quality Use of Medicines Network, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Griffith University, Clinical Sciences 2, G16_3.26, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia.,Quality Use of Medicines Network, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Griffith University, Clinical Sciences 2, G16_3.26, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia
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McMillan SS, King MA, Sav A, Wheeler AJ, Kelly F. Support for Australian carers from community pharmacy: Insight into carer perspectives of a novel service. Health Soc Care Community 2019; 27:320-329. [PMID: 30187990 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12649] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The feasibility of an individualised carer support service delivered in community pharmacies was assessed from the perspective of carer participants using a pre-post questionnaire and semistructured interviews. Eligible pharmacies were required to offer a medication management service relevant to carers and have a semiprivate space for conversations. Carers were required to self-identify as an unpaid support person for someone with a chronic condition or disability. Between September 2016 and March 2017, staff from 11 community pharmacies in South-East Queensland, Australia were trained, and provided with ongoing mentoring from a pharmacist and carer to support service implementation. Identification of carers and support to achieve a personal and care-giving goal were key features of the service. Questionnaires included the EQ-5D-3L, the Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale, and questions relating to goal achievement, carer roles, and responsibilities. Seven follow-up carer interviews were undertaken between March and May 2017 and analysed thematically. Pre-post questionnaires were available for 17 carers (one withdrew, two incomplete). Of the 29 goals set, 10 were achieved and 14 partially achieved. EQ-5D-3L scores were unchanged, while 7 of the 15 items comprising the Bakas score improved (p < 0.05). Carer service evaluation was generally favourable, and these two main interview themes were the impact of caring and pharmacy experience. The impact of caring, while variable, was significant. Pharmacy experiences were mostly positive and the opportunity for carers to further engage with pharmacy staff was appreciated. The service was feasible and initial reported benefits to carers may support further research potentially in terms of a larger controlled trial.
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- Sara S McMillan
- Griffith University, Quality Use of Medicines Network, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Griffith University, Quality Use of Medicines Network, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Griffith University, Quality Use of Medicines Network, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Griffith University, Quality Use of Medicines Network, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Mitchell KM, Cheuvront SN, King MA, Mayer TA, Leon LR, Kenefick RW. Use of the heat tolerance test to assess recovery from exertional heat stroke. Temperature (Austin) 2019; 6:106-119. [PMID: 31286022 DOI: 10.1080/23328940.2019.1574199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Exercise or work in hot environments increases susceptibility to exertional heat illnesses such as exertional heat stroke (EHS). EHS occurs when body heat gain exceeds body heat dissipation, resulting in rapid body heat storage and potentially life-threatening consequences. EHS poses a dangerous threat for athletes, agriculture workers, and military personnel, as they are often exposed to hot environmental conditions that restrict body heat loss or contribute to body heat gain. Currently, there is limited guidance on return to activity (RTA) after an episode of EHS. While examining biomarkers in the blood is thought to be beneficial for determining RTA, they are not sensitive or specific enough to be a final determining factor as organ damage may persist despite blood biomarkers returning to baseline levels. As such, additional assessment tests to more accurately determine RTA are desired. One method used for determining RTA is the heat tolerance test (HTT, 120 minutes treadmill walking; 40°C, 40% relative humidity). Unfortunately, the HTT provides even less information about EHS recovery since it offers no test sensitivity or specificity even after years of implementation. We provide an overview of the HTT and the controversy of this test with respect to assessment criteria, applicability to tasks involving high metabolic workloads, and the lack of follow-up analyses to determine its accuracy for determining recovery in order to diminish the likelihood of a second EHS occurrence.
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- Katherine M Mitchell
- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, Natick, Massachusetts
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- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, Natick, Massachusetts
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- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, Natick, Massachusetts
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- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, Natick, Massachusetts.,Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Belcamp, MD, USA
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- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, Natick, Massachusetts
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- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Michelle A King
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, QLD 4222, Australia
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This study investigated ball release speed and performance kinematics between elite male and female cricket fast bowlers. Fifty-five kinematic parameters were collected for 20 male and 20 female elite fast bowlers. Group means were analysed statistically using an independent samples approach to identify differences. Significant differences were found between: ball release speed; run-up speed; the kinematics at back foot contact (BFC), front foot contact (FFC), and ball release (BR); and the timings between these key instants. These results indicate that the female bowlers generated less whole body linear momentum during the run-up than the males. The male bowlers also utilised a technique between BFC and FFC which more efficiently maintained linear momentum compared to the females. As a consequence of this difference in linear momentum at FFC, the females typically adopted a technique more akin to throwing where ball release speed was contributed to by both the whole body angular momentum and the large rotator muscles used to rotate the pelvis and torso segments about the longitudinal axis. This knowledge is likely to be useful in the coaching of female fast bowlers although future studies are required to understand the effects of anthropometric and strength constraints on fast bowling performance.
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- P J Felton
- a School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences , Loughborough University , Loughborough , UK
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- a School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences , Loughborough University , Loughborough , UK
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- a School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences , Loughborough University , Loughborough , UK
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- a School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences , Loughborough University , Loughborough , UK
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Garcia CK, Mattingly AJ, Robinson GP, Laitano O, King MA, Dineen SM, Leon LR, Clanton TL. Sex-dependent responses to exertional heat stroke in mice. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2018; 125:841-849. [PMID: 29901435 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00220.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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With increasing participation of females in endurance athletics and active military service, it is important to determine if there are inherent sex-dependent susceptibilities to exertional heat injury or heat stroke. In this study we compared responses of male and female adult mice to exertional heat stroke (EHS). All mice were instrumented for telemetry core temperature measurements and were exercise-trained for 3 wk before EHS. During EHS, environmental temperature was 37.5°C (35% RH) while the mice ran on a forced running wheel, using incremental increases in speed. The symptom-limited endpoint was loss of consciousness, occurring at ~42.2°C core temperature. Females ran greater distances (623 vs. 346 m, P < 0.0001), reached faster running speeds (7.2 vs. 5.1 m/min, P < 0.0001), exercised for longer times (177 vs. 124 min, P < 0.0001), and were exposed to greater internal heat loads (240 vs.160°C·min; P < 0.0001). Minimum Tc during hypothermic recovery was ~32.0°C in both sexes. Females lost 9.2% body weight vs. 7.5% in males ( P < 0.001). Females demonstrated higher circulating corticosterone (286 vs 183 ng/ml, P = 0.001, at 3 h), but most plasma cytokines were not different. A component of performance in females could be attributed to greater body surface area/mass and greater external power performance. However, there were significant and independent effects of sex alone and a crossed effect of "sex × power" on performance. These results demonstrate that female mice have greater resistance to EHS during exercise in hyperthermia and that these effects cannot be attributed solely to body size. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Female mice are surprisingly more resistant to exertional heat stroke than male mice. They run faster and longer and can withstand greater internal heat loads. These changes cannot be fully accounted for by increased body surface/mass ratio in females or on differences in aerobic performance. Although the stress-immune response in males and females was similar, females exhibited markedly higher plasma corticosteroid levels, which were sustained over 14 days of recovery.
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- Christian K Garcia
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USAIREM) , Natick, Massachusetts
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USAIREM) , Natick, Massachusetts
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USAIREM) , Natick, Massachusetts
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida , Gainesville, Florida
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The aim of this study was to identify the key kinematic parameters which contribute to higher spin rates in elite finger spin bowling. Kinematic data were collected for twenty-three elite male finger spin bowlers with thirty kinematic parameters calculated for each delivery. Stepwise linear regression and Pearson product moment correlations were used to identify kinematic parameters linked to spin rate. Pelvis orientation at front foot contact (r = 0.674, p < 0.001) and ball release (r = 0.676, p < 0.001) were found to be the biggest predictors of spin rate, with both individually predicting 43% of the observed variance in spin rate. Other kinematic parameters correlated with spin rate included: shoulder orientation at ball release (r = 0.462, p = 0.027), and pelvis-shoulder separation angle at front foot contact (r = 0.521, p = 0.011). The bowlers with the highest spin rates adopted a mid-way pelvis orientation angle, a larger pelvis-shoulder separation angle and a shoulder orientation short of side-on at front foot contact. The segments then rotated sequentially, starting with the pelvis and finishing with the pronation of the forearm. This knowledge can be translated to coaches to provide a better understanding of finger spin bowling technique.
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- L Sanders
- a School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences , Loughborough University , Loughborough , UK
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- a School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences , Loughborough University , Loughborough , UK
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- a School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences , Loughborough University , Loughborough , UK
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McMillan SS, King MA, Stapleton H, Sav A, Kelly F, Wheeler AJ. A pharmacy carer support service: obtaining new insight into carers in the community. Int J Pharm Pract 2018; 27:34-44. [PMID: 29732644 DOI: 10.1111/ijpp.12454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Unpaid carers have many and varied responsibilities in society, which can include medication management for the person they support. However, the potential for Australian community pharmacies to better assist carers is relatively unexplored. This mixed-methods study investigated the acceptability of a local carer support service by trained community pharmacy staff, including issues regarding the implementation and impact of this service. METHODS Staff from 11 community pharmacies in South East Queensland, Australia, were trained to deliver a six-step carer support service between September 2016 and March 2017. Pharmacies were supported by a carer and pharmacist mentor pair and asked to recruit up to six carers each. Evaluations of staff training were descriptively analysed. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with pharmacy staff, and interview transcripts were analysed thematically. KEY FINDINGS Staff training evaluations were positive; participants acquired new information about carers and rated the service highly in terms of its importance within the pharmacy setting. Feedback was obtained on how to improve the training, such as further opportunities for role-play. Seven staff members were interviewed, and data analysis revealed two main themes: (1) implementation of the carer support service and (2) perceived impact on pharmacy staff. Positive attitudes towards recognising and supporting carers, and training and mentoring were identified with community pharmacies viewed as a suitable place for delivering this new service. New insights into the impact of caring were widely reported, which staff had not appreciated from previous carer interactions. Structural issues, including space and time pressures, and a lack of awareness about the types of support currently available to carers were emphasised. CONCLUSION Pharmacy staff are well positioned to support carers. Engaging carers in conversation to better understand their needs is a small step with potential for big gains, including a more empathetic understanding of their individual circumstances and overall well-being.
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- Sara S McMillan
- Quality Use of Medicines Network, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Qld, Australia
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- Quality Use of Medicines Network, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Qld, Australia
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- School of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook, Qld, Australia.,Mater Health Services, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Quality Use of Medicines Network, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Southport, Qld, Australia
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- Quality Use of Medicines Network, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook, Qld, Australia.,School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Sellers JH, King MA, Salgado RM, Bradbury KE, Fulco CS, Kenefick RW. Multi-Environmental Exposure does not Alter Plasma Cortisol or Perceived Stress Response to Steady-State Cycle Exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2018. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000536169.92076.08] [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: 11/21/2022]
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Plamper ML, Dineen SM, King MA, Leon LR. Prior Viral Illness Exacerbates the Severity of Lung Injury in a Mice Heat Stroke Model. FASEB J 2018. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.590.8] [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: 11/11/2022]
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Lewis MH, Lindenmaier Z, Boswell K, Edington G, King MA, Muehlmann AM. Subthalamic nucleus pathology contributes to repetitive behavior expression and is reversed by environmental enrichment. Genes Brain Behav 2018; 17:e12468. [PMID: 29457676 DOI: 10.1111/gbb.12468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Repetitive motor behaviors are common in neurodevelopmental, psychiatric and neurological disorders. Despite their prevalence in certain clinical populations, our understanding of the neurobiological cause of repetitive behavior is lacking. Likewise, not knowing the pathophysiology has precluded efforts to find effective drug treatments. Our comparisons between mouse strains that differ in their expression of repetitive behavior showed an important role of the subthalamic nucleus (STN). In mice with high rates of repetitive behavior, we found significant differences in dendritic spine density, gene expression and neuronal activation in the STN. Taken together, these data show a hypoglutamatergic state. Furthermore, by using environmental enrichment to reduce repetitive behavior, we found evidence of increased glutamatergic tone in the STN with our measures of spine density and gene expression. These results suggest the STN is a major contributor to repetitive behavior expression and highlight the potential of drugs that increase STN function to reduce repetitive behavior in clinical populations.
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- M H Lewis
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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King MA, Ward M, Adams B, Leon L. Recent Illness but Not Prior Heat Injury Affects the Rate of Cooling Following Exertional Heat Stroke. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2017. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000520019.86217.55] [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: 11/21/2022]
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Mukherjee JM, Lindsay C, Mukherjee A, Olivier P, Shao L, King MA, Licho R. Improved frame-based estimation of head motion in PET brain imaging. Med Phys 2017; 43:2443. [PMID: 27147355 DOI: 10.1118/1.4946814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Head motion during PET brain imaging can cause significant degradation of image quality. Several authors have proposed ways to compensate for PET brain motion to restore image quality and improve quantitation. Head restraints can reduce movement but are unreliable; thus the need for alternative strategies such as data-driven motion estimation or external motion tracking. Herein, the authors present a data-driven motion estimation method using a preprocessing technique that allows the usage of very short duration frames, thus reducing the intraframe motion problem commonly observed in the multiple frame acquisition method. METHODS The list mode data for PET acquisition is uniformly divided into 5-s frames and images are reconstructed without attenuation correction. Interframe motion is estimated using a 3D multiresolution registration algorithm and subsequently compensated for. For this study, the authors used 8 PET brain studies that used F-18 FDG as the tracer and contained minor or no initial motion. After reconstruction and prior to motion estimation, known motion was introduced to each frame to simulate head motion during a PET acquisition. To investigate the trade-off in motion estimation and compensation with respect to frames of different length, the authors summed 5-s frames accordingly to produce 10 and 60 s frames. Summed images generated from the motion-compensated reconstructed frames were then compared to the original PET image reconstruction without motion compensation. RESULTS The authors found that our method is able to compensate for both gradual and step-like motions using frame times as short as 5 s with a spatial accuracy of 0.2 mm on average. Complex volunteer motion involving all six degrees of freedom was estimated with lower accuracy (0.3 mm on average) than the other types investigated. Preprocessing of 5-s images was necessary for successful image registration. Since their method utilizes nonattenuation corrected frames, it is not susceptible to motion introduced between CT and PET acquisitions. CONCLUSIONS The authors have shown that they can estimate motion for frames with time intervals as short as 5 s using nonattenuation corrected reconstructed FDG PET brain images. Intraframe motion in 60-s frames causes degradation of accuracy to about 2 mm based on the motion type.
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- J M Mukherjee
- Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
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- Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
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- Philips Medical Systems, Cleveland, Ohio 44143
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- ViewRay, Oakwood Village, Ohio 44146
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- Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
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- Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
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Hope DL, King MA. Asynchronous Medicines Legislation for Non-Medical Prescribing. J Law Med 2017; 24:656-662. [PMID: 30137761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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National registration of Australian health practitioners aimed to facilitate workforce mobility. Non-medical prescribers, including nurses, podiatrists and optometrists, are overseen by National Boards which, in some cases, specify a formulary from which their health practitioners may prescribe. All prescribers must comply with their respective State or Territory’s legislation. If prescribing a medicine that is a benefit under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), additional restrictions may apply. National Board and PBS prescribing formularies were compared and State and Territory medicines legislation was interrogated regarding non-medical prescribing. Discrepancies were identified between the approved formularies for non-medical prescribers, PBS prescribing formularies and medicines allowed to be prescribed under jurisdictional legislation. Asynchronous medicines legislation provides potential for health professionals to either inadvertently or knowingly breach legislation following national changes to health policy. Consideration should be given to the development of consistent legislation and its uniform commencement across all Australian jurisdictions.
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McMillan SS, Wheeler AJ, Sav A, King MA, Kelly F. Caring for carers in community pharmacy. Res Social Adm Pharm 2017; 13:254-256. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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King MA, Leon LR, Morse DA, Clanton TL. Unique cytokine and chemokine responses to exertional heat stroke in mice. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2016; 122:296-306. [PMID: 27909226 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00667.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 07/25/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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In heat stroke, cytokines are believed to play important roles in multiorgan dysfunction and recovery of damaged tissue. The time course of the cytokine response is well defined in passive heat stroke (PHS), but little is known about exertional heat stroke (EHS). In this study we used a recently developed mouse EHS model to measure the responses of circulating cytokines/chemokines and cytokine gene expression in muscle. A very rapid increase in circulating IL-6 was observed at maximum core temperature (Tc,max) that peaked at 0.5 h of recovery and disappeared by 3 h. IL-10 was not elevated at any time. This contrasts with PHS where both IL-6 and IL-10 peak at 3 h of recovery. Keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC), granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-2, MIP-1β, and monocyte chemoattractive factor-1 also demonstrated near peak responses at 0.5 h. Only G-CSF and KC remained elevated at 3 h. Muscle mRNA for innate immune cytokines (IL-6, IL-10, IL-1β, but not TNF-α) were greatly increased in diaphragm and soleus compared with similar measurements in PHS. We hypothesized that these altered cytokine responses in EHS may be due to a lower Tc,max achieved in EHS or a lower overall heat load. However, when these variables were controlled for, they could not account for the differences between EHS and PHS. We conclude that moderate exercise, superimposed on heat exposure, alters the pattern of circulating cytokine and chemokine production and muscle cytokine expression in EHS. This response may comprise an endocrine reflex to exercise in heat that initiates survival pathways and early onset tissue repair mechanisms. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Immune modulators called cytokines are released following extreme hyperthermia leading to heat stroke. It is not known whether exercise in hyperthermia, leading to EHS, influences this response. Using a mouse model of EHS, we discovered a rapid accumulation of interleukin-6 and other cytokines involved in immune cell trafficking. This response may comprise a protective mechanism for early induction of cell survival and tissue repair pathways needed for recovery from thermal injury.
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- Michelle A King
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, The University of Florida; and
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, The University of Florida; and
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- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, The University of Florida; and
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Hope DL, Dickfos ST, Ellerby RE, King MA. Borderline health: jurisdictional variation in Australian medicines legislation poses potential risks to patients and healthcare practitioners. J Pharm Pract Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/jppr.1179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Denise L. Hope
- School of Pharmacy; Griffith University; Brisbane Australia
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- OIC Health Support; Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF); Amberley Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Menzies Health Institute Queensland; Griffith University; Brisbane Australia
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Introduction Ospemifene (Osphena, Shionogi Inc, Florham, NJ, USA) is an estrogen agonist and antagonist approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration for the treatment of “moderate to severe dyspareunia, a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, due to menopause.” Although published, peer-reviewed, placebo-controlled studies have shown objective improvement in dyspareunia and in vaginal atrophy, there are no published data that have assessed changes in vulvar atrophy after the use of ospemifene. Aim To present two cases of women with severe vulvar atrophy that showed no improvement with the use of ospemifene. Methods A review of two recent cases of a clinic specializing in the treatment of vulvovaginal disorders was performed. Case 1 was a 53-year-old menopausal woman who presented with non-provoked vulvar and vaginal discomfort and introital dyspareunia. She had used ospemifene 60 mg/d for 1.5 years without improvement in her symptoms before presentation. Case 2 was a 57-year-old menopausal woman who also presented with non-provoked vulvar rawness, burning, irritation, vaginal dryness, and introital dyspareunia. She had started ospemifene 60 mg/d 1 year before presentation and reported mild improvement in her vaginal dryness but no improvement in her vulvar irritation or introital dyspareunia. Main Outcome Measures Change in vulvar atrophy and introital dyspareunia. Conclusion These cases highlight the need to perform additional clinical trials that specifically assess the efficacy of ospemifene for changes in vulvar atrophy.
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McMillan SS, Kelly F, Sav A, Kendall E, King MA, Whitty JA, Wheeler AJ. Consumers and Carers Versus Pharmacy Staff: Do Their Priorities for Australian Pharmacy Services Align? Patient 2016; 8:411-22. [PMID: 25512020 DOI: 10.1007/s40271-014-0105-9] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Health professionals, including pharmacists, are encouraged to meet the needs of their consumers in an efficient and patient-centred manner. Yet, there is limited information as to what consumers with chronic conditions need from pharmacy as a healthcare destination or how well pharmacy staff understand these needs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify service user priorities for ideal community pharmacy services for consumers with chronic conditions and their carers, and compare these priorities with what pharmacy staff think these groups want. METHODS The nominal group technique was undertaken with pharmacist, pharmacy support staff, consumer and carer groups in four Australian regions between December 2012 and April 2013. Participant ideas and priorities for ideal services or care were identified, and contextual insight was obtained by thematic analysis. RESULTS Twenty-one nominal group sessions are accepted, including 15 consumer and carer, four pharmacist and two pharmacy support staff groups. Pharmacy staff views generally aligned with consumer priorities, such as access, affordability, patient-centred care and continuity and coordinated care, yet diverged with respect to consumer information or education on medication and services. Fundamentally, consumers and carers sought streamlined access to information and medication, in a coordinated, patient-centred approach. Alleviating financial burden was a key consumer priority, with a call for the continuation and extension of medication subsidies. CONCLUSION Overall, pharmacy staff had a reasonable understanding of what consumers would prioritise, but further emphasis on the importance, delivery, or both, of consumer information is needed. Greater consideration is needed from policy makers regarding the financial barriers to accessing medication for consumers with chronic conditions.
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- Sara S McMillan
- Population and Social Health Research Program, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, University drive, Meadowbrook, QLD, 4131, Australia.
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- Population and Social Health Research Program, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, University drive, Meadowbrook, QLD, 4131, Australia.,School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Population and Social Health Research Program, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, University drive, Meadowbrook, QLD, 4131, Australia.,School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, Banyo, QLD, Australia
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- Population and Social Health Research Program, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, University drive, Meadowbrook, QLD, 4131, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD, 4215, Australia
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- Population and Social Health Research Program, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, University drive, Meadowbrook, QLD, 4131, Australia.,School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland, Cornwall Street, Wooloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Population and Social Health Research Program, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, University drive, Meadowbrook, QLD, 4131, Australia.,School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Woods P, Gapp R, King MA. Generating or developing grounded theory: methods to understand health and illness. Int J Clin Pharm 2016; 38:663-70. [PMID: 26913736 DOI: 10.1007/s11096-016-0260-2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Grounded theory is a qualitative research methodology that aims to explain social phenomena, e.g. why particular motivations or patterns of behaviour occur, at a conceptual level. Developed in the 1960s by Glaser and Strauss, the methodology has been reinterpreted by Strauss and Corbin in more recent times, resulting in different schools of thought. Differences arise from different philosophical perspectives concerning knowledge (epistemology) and the nature of reality (ontology), demanding that researchers make clear theoretical choices at the commencement of their research when choosing this methodology. Compared to other qualitative methods it has ability to achieve understanding of, rather than simply describing, a social phenomenon. Achieving understanding however, requires theoretical sampling to choose interviewees that can contribute most to the research and understanding of the phenomenon, and constant comparison of interviews to evaluate the same event or process in different settings or situations. Sampling continues until conceptual saturation is reached, i.e. when no new concepts emerge from the data. Data analysis focusses on categorising data (finding the main elements of what is occurring and why), and describing those categories in terms of properties (conceptual characteristics that define the category and give meaning) and dimensions (the variations within properties which produce specificity and range). Ultimately a core category which theoretically explains how all other categories are linked together is developed from the data. While achieving theoretical abstraction in the core category, it should be logical and capture all of the variation within the data. Theory development requires understanding of the methodology not just working through a set of procedures. This article provides a basic overview, set in the literature surrounding grounded theory, for those wanting to increase their understanding and quality of research output.
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- Phillip Woods
- School of Pharmacy G16, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia.
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- Department of International Business and Asian Studies, G42, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland and School of Pharmacy, G16, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, 4222, Australia
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Welc SS, Morse DA, Mattingly AJ, Laitano O, King MA, Clanton TL. The Impact of Hyperthermia on Receptor-Mediated Interleukin-6 Regulation in Mouse Skeletal Muscle. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0148927. [PMID: 26872389 PMCID: PMC4752463 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In inflammatory cells, hyperthermia inhibits lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene expression and protein secretion. Since hyperthermia alone stimulates IL-6 in skeletal muscle, we hypothesized that it would amplify responses to other receptor-mediated stimuli. IL-6 regulation was tested in C2C12 myotubes and in soleus during treatment with epinephrine (EPI) or LPS. In EPI-treated myotubes (100 ng/ml), 1 h exposure at 40.5°C-42°C transiently increased IL-6 mRNA compared to EPI treatment alone at 37°C. In LPS-treated myotubes (1 μg/ml), exposure to 41°C-42°C also increased IL-6 mRNA. In isolated mouse soleus, similar amplifications of IL-6 gene expression were observed in 41°C, during both low (1 ng/ml) and high dose (100 ng/ml) EPI, but only in high dose LPS (1 μg/ml). In myotubes, heat increased IL-6 secretion during EPI exposure but had no effect or inhibited secretion with LPS. In soleus there were no effects of heat on IL-6 secretion during either EPI or LPS treatment. Mechanisms for the effects of heat on IL-6 mRNA were explored using a luciferase-reporter in C2C12 myotubes. Overexpression of heat shock factor-1 (HSF-1) had no impact on IL-6 promoter activity during EPI stimulation, but elevated IL-6 promoter activity during LPS stimulation. In contrast, when the activator protein-1 (AP-1) element was mutated, responses to both LPS and EPI were suppressed in heat. Using siRNA against activating transcription factor-3 (ATF-3), a heat-stress-induced inhibitor of IL-6, no ATF-3-dependent effects were observed. The results demonstrate that, unlike inflammatory cells, hyperthermia in muscle fibers amplifies IL-6 gene expression to EPI and LPS. The effect appears to reflect differential engagement of HSF-1 and AP-1 sensitive elements on the IL-6 gene, with no evidence for involvement of ATF-3. The functional significance of increased IL-6 mRNA expression during heat may serve to overcome the well-known suppression of protein synthetic pathways occurring during heat shock.
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- Steven S. Welc
- University of Florida, Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- University of Florida, Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- University of Florida, Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- University of Florida, Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
- Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, Physical Education School, Petrolina, Brazil
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- University of Florida, Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- University of Florida, Department of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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King MA, Ganley IG, Flemington V. Inhibition of cholesterol metabolism underlies synergy between mTOR pathway inhibition and chloroquine in bladder cancer cells. Oncogene 2016; 35:4518-28. [PMID: 26853465 PMCID: PMC5000518 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2015.511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Revised: 11/12/2015] [Accepted: 12/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mutations to fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) and phosphatase and tensin homologue (PTEN) signalling pathway components (for example, PTEN loss, PIK3CA, AKT1, TSC1/2) are common in bladder cancer, yet small-molecule inhibitors of these nodes (FGFR/PTENi) show only modest activity in preclinical models. As activation of autophagy is proposed to promote survival under FGFR/PTENi, we have investigated this relationship in a panel of 18 genetically diverse bladder cell lines. We found that autophagy inhibition does not sensitise bladder cell lines to FGFR/PTENi, but newly identify an autophagy-independent cell death synergy in FGFR3-mutant cell lines between mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) pathway inhibitors and chloroquine (CQ)—an anti-malarial drug used as a cancer therapy adjuvant in over 30 clinical trials. The mechanism of synergy is consistent with lysosomal cell death (LCD), including cathepsin-driven caspase activation, and correlates with suppression of cSREBP1 and cholesterol biosynthesis in sensitive cell lines. Remarkably, loss of viability can be rescued by saturating cellular membranes with cholesterol or recapitulated by statin-mediated inhibition, or small interfering RNA knockdown, of enzymes regulating cholesterol metabolism. Modulation of CQ-induced cell death by atorvastatin and cholesterol is reproduced across numerous cell lines, confirming a novel and fundamental role for cholesterol biosynthesis in regulating LCD. Thus, we have catalogued the molecular events underlying cell death induced by CQ in combination with an anticancer therapeutic. Moreover, by revealing a hitherto unknown aspect of lysosomal biology under stress, we propose that suppression of cholesterol metabolism in cancer cells should elicit synergy with CQ and define a novel approach to future cancer treatments.
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- M A King
- AstraZeneca Oncology, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
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- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- AstraZeneca Oncology, CRUK Cambridge Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK
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