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Corrigendum to "Presentation, clinical course and complications in trauma patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection" [Am J Surg 224 (1 Pt B) (2022) 607-611]. Am J Surg 2023; 226:297. [PMID: 36384987 PMCID: PMC9659325 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Musculoskeletal injuries in US Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees: an 11-year longitudinal retrospective cohort study and presentation of a musculoskeletal injury classification matrix. BMJ Mil Health 2023:military-2023-002417. [PMID: 37220991 DOI: 10.1136/military-2023-002417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Little is known of the epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) in US Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) Tactical Air Control Party trainees. The purpose of this longitudinal retrospective cohort study was to (1) report the incidence and type of MSKI sustained by AFSPECWAR trainees during and up to 1 year following training, (2) identify factors associated with MSKI, and (3) develop and present the MSKI classification matrix used to identify and categorise injuries in this study. METHODS Trainees in the Tactical Air Control Party Apprentice Course between fiscal years 2010-2020 were included. Diagnosis codes were classified as MSKI or non-MSKI using a classification matrix. Incidence rates and incidence proportion for injury types and regions were calculated. Measures were compared for differences between those who did and did not sustain an MSKI during training. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to identify factors associated with MSKI. RESULTS Of the 3242 trainees, 1588 (49%) sustained an MSKI during training and the cohort sustained MSKIs at a rate of 16 MSKI per 100 person-months. Overuse/non-specific lower extremity injuries predominated. Differences were seen in some baseline measures between those who did and did not sustain an MSKI. Factors retained in the final Cox regression model were age, 1.5-mile run times and prior MSKI. CONCLUSION Slower run times and higher age were associated with an increased likelihood of MSKI. Prior MSKI was the strongest predictor of MSKI during training. Trainees sustained MSKIs at a higher rate than graduates in their first year in the career field. The MSKI matrix was effective in identifying and categorising MSKI over a prolonged (12-year) surveillance period and could be useful for future injury surveillance efforts in the military or civilian settings. Findings from this study could inform future injury mitigation efforts in military training environments.
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Stem-Cell Based Tissue-Engineered Tracheal Transplant in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Centre Experience. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Presentation, clinical course and complications in trauma patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection. Am J Surg 2022; 224:607-611. [PMID: 35534294 PMCID: PMC8978444 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 infection on hospitalized trauma patients. METHODS A retrospective review of hospitalized trauma patients at a level I trauma center was performed from March-December 2020. Data pertaining to patient demographics, presentation and hospital course was compared between COVID positive and negative trauma patients. RESULTS There were 4,912 patients and 179 (3.64%) were COVID-19 positive. Demographics and clinical presentation did not differ significantly between those with and without concomitant COVID-19. However, COVID positive trauma patients had higher rates of acute kidney injury (p = 0.016), sepsis (p = 0.016), unplanned intubation (p = 0.002) and unplanned return to the ICU (p = 0.01). The COVID positive cohort also had longer hospital stays (p < 0.01) with no significant difference in mortality. CONCLUSIONS In the setting of an ongoing pandemic, awareness of the complications COVID positive trauma patients are predisposed to is important for providers.
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THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION TRAINING IN CANADA: A NATIONWIDE SURVEY OF CORE CARDIOLOGY TRAINEES. Can J Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.07.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Early versus late tube feeding initiation after PEG tube placement: Does time to feeding matter? Injury 2021; 52:1198-1203. [PMID: 33726922 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Variation exists in the timing of tube feed initiation after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement. The aim of our study was to review outcomes of early tube feed (ETF) versus late tube feed (LTF) initiation after PEG tube placement. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of all trauma patients who underwent PEG tube placement from 1/2014 to 12/2018. ETF was defined as initiation < 24 h and LTF > 24 h after placement. The primary outcome measure was feeding intolerance and secondary outcomes included post-operative complications. All statistical analyses were performed using standard statistical methods (e.g. Pearson's Chi-squared, Fisher's exact and Mann Whitney-U tests). RESULTS There were 295 patients (164 ETF and 131 LTF) that received a PEG tube at our level 1 trauma center. There was no difference with feeding intolerance at 12 h (5% vs. 4%; p = 0.88), 24 h (1% vs. 2%; p = 1.00), and 48 h (4% vs. 4%; p = 1.00). There was no difference when comparing intolerance symptoms such as nausea and vomiting (1% vs. 2%; p = 0.79), abdominal tenderness (2% vs. 3%; p = 0.76), high gastric residuals (2% vs. 2%; p = 1.00) and aspiration (0% vs. 2%; p = 0.39). There was no difference when comparing post-operative complications (4% vs. 8%; p = 0.21). CONCLUSIONS Early tube feeding after PEG placement is safe and equivalent to late tube feeding in the adult trauma population. Future prospective studies are warranted to establish the optimal timing for initiation of tube feeds after PEG tube placement.
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Daratumumab for Desensitization Therapy in Lung Transplant Candidates. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Financial Toxicity Following Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 28:2451-2462. [PMID: 33051742 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09216-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite growing national attention, there is limited understanding of the patient- and treatment-level characteristics related to treatment cost-associated distress ("financial toxicity") in breast cancer patients. Our aim is to identify risk factors for financial toxicity amongst breast cancer patients undergoing surgical treatment. METHODS This is a single-institution cross-sectional survey of adult female breast cancer patients who underwent lumpectomy or mastectomy between January 2018 and June 2019. Financial toxicity was measured via the 11-item comprehensive score for financial toxicity (COST) instrument. Responses were linked with data on patient demographics and clinical history abstracted from the corresponding medical record. Multivariate regression was used to identify patient- and treatment-level factors associated with worsening financial toxicity. Secondary outcome measures included self-reported coping strategies for high treatment costs. RESULTS A total of 571 patients were included; overall, these individuals were mostly white (76.0%), in-state residents (72.3%), and married (73.0%). Following multivariate analysis, lower financial distress was associated with the use of supplemental insurance, increasing annual household income, and a higher credit score (score > 740). Conversely, work reduction or cessation, increased out-of-pocket spending, advanced tumor stage, and being employed at the time of diagnosis were associated with increased financial distress. Patients with higher reported financial distress were more likely to decrease their spending on food, clothing, and leisure activities. CONCLUSIONS Financial toxicity was associated with baseline demographic, disease, and treatment characteristics in our cohort of insured patients. These characteristics may be critical opportunities for interventions related to financial navigation along the treatment continuum.
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in the community. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.1202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Antibiotic prescription is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. The majority of antibiotic prescribing occurs in community care settings, often for respiratory infections. A substantial proportion of prescriptions are issued not according to guidelines, particularly for acute respiratory infections which can be self-limiting. Prescribers in these settings need support to prescribe antibiotics more prudently. Patients and the public also need support to manage infections which are self-limiting. This presentation presents a summary of how antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) activities are being used in community settings. Firstly, types of community-level interventions are discussed, including those aimed at clinicians, patients and the public. Next, we assess interventions based on their effectiveness at reducing antibiotic prescriptions or use and their cost-effectiveness. Finally, we discuss directions for future research and consider how the research to date could influence policy.
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Serial Assessment of Magnetically Levitated Centrifugal-Flow LVAD Pump Position and Inflow Angle on Chest Radiograph and Effects on Adverse Events. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Increased Right Ventricular Assist Device (RVAD) Utilization in Patients with HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) in the Post-Approval Era. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Elevated Serum C-reactive Protein (CRP) Level Predicts Increased Post-Implant Mortality in Patients Undergoing HeartMate 3 LVAD Implantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Mass transfer characteristics and concentration field evolution for gas-liquid Taylor flow in milli channels. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.07.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A NOVEL 3-DIMENSIONAL TECHNIQUE IN MEASURING PERICORONARY EPICARDIAL ADIPOSE TISSUE. Can J Cardiol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.07.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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P1.07-11 An Evaluation of the Patient’s Experience and Expectations During the Implementation of NHS England, National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy to Facilitate Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Current Clinical Trials. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:3312-3320. [PMID: 31342362 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07538-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postmastectomy radiotherapy currently is used for locally advanced breast cancers that carry a high risk of locoregional failure. However, radiotherapy can have deleterious effects on immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). Neoadjuvant radiotherapy (NART) to facilitate postmastectomy IBR is an emerging new therapeutic sequence. A systematic review was undertaken to evaluate the current evidence on the feasibility and safety of this sequence. METHODS A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov from inception to 2018 was conducted, resulting in 592 records. The review included 18 retrospective and prospective studies of NART and IBR. RESULTS The majority of the studies used whole-breast radiotherapy with 50 Gy, conventionally fractionated, and waited 6-8 weeks before surgery. The IBR methods were varied, with both implant and autologous reconstructions. No intraoperative complications occurred, and the postoperative complication rates ranged from 3 to 36%. The partial and total flap loss rates were very low. Studies reporting cosmetic outcomes rated the majority of cases as good or excellent. The pathologic complete response rates ranged from 17 to 55%, and the locoregional recurrence rates were low (≤ 10%), with a short follow-up period. The current MD Anderson Cancer Center prospective clinical trial is described. CONCLUSIONS The initial results of NART and IBR demonstrate the safety of this treatment both technically and oncologically. Longer follow-up evaluation of these studies and larger prospective controlled clinical trials are needed to establish this new therapeutic sequence as a standard of care.
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Treatment of relapsed oesophagogastric adenocarcinoma after perioperative chemotherapy and surgery. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz155.200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Book Review: Benumofs Airway Management. Second Edition. Anaesth Intensive Care 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0703500628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Book Review: Fundamental Principles and Practice of Anaesthesia. Anaesth Intensive Care 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0303100526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Pseudorapidity Dependence of Particle Production and Elliptic Flow in Asymmetric Nuclear Collisions of p+Al, p+Au, d+Au, and ^{3}He+Au at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2018; 121:222301. [PMID: 30547634 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.121.222301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Asymmetric nuclear collisions of p+Al, p+Au, d+Au, and ^{3}He+Au at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200 GeV provide an excellent laboratory for understanding particle production, as well as exploring interactions among these particles after their initial creation in the collision. We present measurements of charged hadron production dN_{ch}/dη in all such collision systems over a broad pseudorapidity range and as a function of collision multiplicity. A simple wounded quark model is remarkably successful at describing the full data set. We also measure the elliptic flow v_{2} over a similarly broad pseudorapidity range. These measurements provide key constraints on models of particle emission and their translation into flow.
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Partnering with African American Churches to Create a Community Coalition for Mental Health. Ethn Dis 2018; 28:467-474. [PMID: 30202200 DOI: 10.18865/ed.28.s2.467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Community partnered participatory research (CPPR) emphasizes community engagement, respect, and empowerment as guiding principles to promote mental health equity. This article describes the "Vision" stage of a CPPR-informed model to implement evidence-based practices for depression in two African American churches in Harlem, New York. Essential parts of the Vision include engagement of stakeholders and collaborative planning. The engagement process increased awareness about the project via a community-focused mental health symposium. The collaborative planning stage resulted in creating a multi-disciplinary Community Coalition for Mental Health, establishing the Coalition's values, agreeing to change the initial chosen study intervention from Interpersonal Counseling to Mental Health First Aid, and developing a website to disseminate the group's work. Key lessons learned from our partnered process are: 1) support from the lead pastor is crucial; 2) balancing community and academic interests can be challenging; 3) icebreaker activities foster relationships and reinforce CPPR principles; 4) multiple communication channels can enhance community participation; and, 5) should organize data in ways that make them easier to interpret.
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PO-388 The gastrointestinal tract tumour microenvironment differentially influences maturation of and cytokine secretion from dendritic cells. ESMO Open 2018. [DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2018-eacr25.894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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4.5-O6Beyond medical practice: cultural and linguistic training of refugee doctors for integration and employment in the United Kingdom. Eur J Public Health 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cky047.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Measurements of Multiparticle Correlations in d+Au Collisions at 200, 62.4, 39, and 19.6 GeV and p+Au Collisions at 200 GeV and Implications for Collective Behavior. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2018; 120:062302. [PMID: 29481251 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.120.062302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Recently, multiparticle-correlation measurements of relativistic p/d/^{3}He+Au, p+Pb, and even p+p collisions show surprising collective signatures. Here, we present beam-energy-scan measurements of two-, four-, and six-particle angular correlations in d+Au collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200, 62.4, 39, and 19.6 GeV. We also present measurements of two- and four-particle angular correlations in p+Au collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200 GeV. We find the four-particle cumulant to be real valued for d+Au collisions at all four energies. We also find that the four-particle cumulant in p+Au has the opposite sign as that in d+Au. Further, we find that the six-particle cumulant agrees with the four-particle cumulant in d+Au collisions at 200 GeV, indicating that nonflow effects are subdominant. These observations provide strong evidence that the correlations originate from the initial geometric configuration, which is then translated into the momentum distribution for all particles, commonly referred to as collectivity.
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Nuclear Dependence of the Transverse-Single-Spin Asymmetry for Forward Neutron Production in Polarized p+A Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2018; 120:022001. [PMID: 29376675 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.120.022001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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During 2015, the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) provided collisions of transversely polarized protons with Au and Al nuclei for the first time, enabling the exploration of transverse-single-spin asymmetries with heavy nuclei. Large single-spin asymmetries in very forward neutron production have been previously observed in transversely polarized p+p collisions at RHIC, and the existing theoretical framework that was successful in describing the single-spin asymmetry in p+p collisions predicts only a moderate atomic-mass-number (A) dependence. In contrast, the asymmetries observed at RHIC in p+A collisions showed a surprisingly strong A dependence in inclusive forward neutron production. The observed asymmetry in p+Al collisions is much smaller, while the asymmetry in p+Au collisions is a factor of 3 larger in absolute value and of opposite sign. The interplay of different neutron production mechanisms is discussed as a possible explanation of the observed A dependence.
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Interview Scores Correlate with Fellow Microsurgical Skill and Performance. J Reconstr Microsurg 2017; 34:211-217. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Background The interview process for surgical trainees aims to select those individuals who will perform best during training and have the greatest potential as future surgeons. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between criteria assessed at interview, technical skills, and performance, for the first time, to optimize the selection process for a Microsurgery fellowship.
Methods Twenty microsurgery fellows in three consecutive annual cohorts at a single academic center were prospectively evaluated. At interview, subjects were scored for multiple standardized domains. At the start and at end of the fellowship, microsurgical technical skill was assessed both in the laboratory and operating room (OR) using a validated assessment tool. At the end of the fellowship, there was a final evaluation of performance.
Results At the start, microsurgical skill significantly correlated with almost all domains evaluated at interview, most closely with prior plastic surgery training experience. At the end of the fellowship, skill level improved in all trainees, with the greatest improvement made by the lowest ranked and skilled trainees. The highest ranked trainees, however, made the greatest improvement in speed.
Conclusions The results of this study, for the first time, validate the current interview process to correctly select the highest performing and most skilled candidates and support the effectiveness of a 1-year microsurgical fellowship in improving microsurgical skill in all trainees, irrespective of their initial ability. The importance of valuing the relative quality of prior training and experience at selection is also highlighted.
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F-062SLIDE TRACHEOPLASTY FOR TRACHEAL STENOSIS IN CHILDREN: EXPERIENCE FROM 20 YEARS IN A NATIONAL REFERRAL CENTRE. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx280.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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V-038SLIDE TRACHEOPLASTY FOR CONGENITAL TRACHEAL STENOSIS IN CHILDREN: OPERATIVE TECHNIQUE. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx280.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Long-term prognosis of transient epileptic amnesia: Evidence from the time project. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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2200Adherence to cardiac surgical waitlist guidelines is a poor predictor of cardiac surgery waitlist mortality. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.2200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cross section and transverse single-spin asymmetry of muons from open heavy-flavor decays in polarized
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s=200 GeV. Int J Clin Exp Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.95.112001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Improving ward round standards with the use of a -structured pro-forma. Future Healthc J 2017; 4:s21. [PMID: 31098502 PMCID: PMC6502519 DOI: 10.7861/futurehosp.4-2s-s21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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IPD1.02 Tropical Australia is a potential reservoir of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30342-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Identification and Validation of Non-HLA Antibodies in Cardiac Allograft Rejection. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Construction and Validation of a Multi-Institutional Tissue Microarray of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma From Racially and Ethnically Diverse Populations. Cancer Control 2017; 23:383-389. [PMID: 27842327 DOI: 10.1177/107327481602300409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The scarcity of tissues from racial and ethnic minorities at biobanks poses a scientific constraint to research addressing health disparities in minority populations. METHODS To address this gap, the Minority Biospecimen/Biobanking Geographic Management Program for region 3 (BMaP-3) established a working infrastructure for a "biobanking" hub in the southeastern United States and Puerto Rico. Herein we describe the steps taken to build this infrastructure, evaluate the feasibility of collecting formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue blocks and associated data from a single cancer type (breast), and create a web-based database and tissue microarrays (TMAs). RESULTS Cancer registry data from 6 partner institutions were collected, representing 12,408 entries from 8,279 unique patients with breast cancer (years 2001-2011). Data were harmonized and merged, and deidentified information was made available online. A TMA was constructed from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) representing 427 patients with breast cancer (147 African Americans, 168 Hispanics, and 112 non-Hispanic whites) and was annotated according to biomarker status and race/ethnicity. Biomarker analysis of the TMA was consistent with the literature. CONCLUSIONS Contributions from participating institutions have facilitated a robust research tool. TMAs of IDC have now been released for 5 projects at 5 different institutions.
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P86 Optimising patient flow and use of resources in the two week wait pathway. Thorax 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209333.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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P133 Safety and effectiveness of influenza vaccines in people with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Thorax 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209333.276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) Data Standard specification. DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION 2016; 2016:baw125. [PMID: 27694206 PMCID: PMC5045859 DOI: 10.1093/database/baw125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Genomic samples of non-model organisms are becoming increasingly important in a broad range of studies from developmental biology, biodiversity analyses, to conservation. Genomic sample definition, description, quality, voucher information and metadata all need to be digitized and disseminated across scientific communities. This information needs to be concise and consistent in today’s ever-increasing bioinformatic era, for complementary data aggregators to easily map databases to one another. In order to facilitate exchange of information on genomic samples and their derived data, the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) Data Standard is intended to provide a platform based on a documented agreement to promote the efficient sharing and usage of genomic sample material and associated specimen information in a consistent way. The new data standard presented here build upon existing standards commonly used within the community extending them with the capability to exchange data on tissue, environmental and DNA sample as well as sequences. The GGBN Data Standard will reveal and democratize the hidden contents of biodiversity biobanks, for the convenience of everyone in the wider biobanking community. Technical tools exist for data providers to easily map their databases to the standard. Database URL:http://terms.tdwg.org/wiki/GGBN_Data_Standard
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QUALITY OF LIFE AND FRAILTY FOLLOWING TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION. Can J Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Same-Age Tutoring, Mastery Learning and the Mixed Ability Teaching of Reading. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0143034391121009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study was conducted to answer two questions. Firstly, whether or not the use of a mastery-based reading programme led to accelerated progress by an experimental group in contrast to the progress made by a comparison group. Secondly, whether the use of same-age tutoring prejudiced either high or low attainers (as assessed pre-trial). Preand post-test reading test raw scores for experimental and comparison groups were analysed using an independent t-test. The experimental group outperformed the comparison group by a significant margin (p < .005). By contrast an analysis of the scores of the bottom and top half of the experimental group using both the independent t-test and the Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test found no significant differences between the two subgroups in the experimental group. The paper describes the instructional methods used to teach the experimental group, with particular reference to same-age tutoring, and discusses the results in the light of the debate between the proponents of an individualized approach to teaching as opposed to a class-based approach to instruction.
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Memory impairment at initial clinical presentation in posterior cortical atrophy. J Neurol Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.08.392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Slow wave sleep is detrimental for memory consolidation in transient epileptic amnesia. J Neurol Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.08.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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704: Phenotype based discovery of novel small molecule anti-angiogenic drugs. Eur J Cancer 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(14)50622-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cardiac MRI of Heart Transplant Recipients With Previous CMV Infection Demonstrates Ventricular Hypertrophy and Dysfunction. J Heart Lung Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular MRI Imaging Independently Predicts Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Heart Transplant Recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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The surgeon frequently encounters renal and biliary stones but rarely may also encounter enteric stones or enteroliths. An enterolith is a stony foreign body that is formed in the gastrointestinal tract. We present a rare case of multiple, large enteroliths found associated with a longstanding incarcerated incisional hernia.
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MP 8 Conversion disorder. J Neurol Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-303538.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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