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2. Fast-Track to the Frontline: Evaluating a Surgical Technology Program’s Response to a Workforce Shortage
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Davis, Jill Theresa and Davis, Jill Theresa
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As the demand for Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) continues to grow, traditional educational pathways struggle to meet the urgent workforce needs within the healthcare sector. This paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of a pilot fast-track surgical technology program implemented at Missoula College, designed to expedite the training of surgical technologists while maintaining high educational standards. Employing a mixed-methods research approach, this study assesses both the quantitative outcomes and qualitative experiences of participants in the fast-track program compared to traditional pathways. Key findings indicate that the fast-track program not only reduces the time required for training but also adequately prepares students for immediate entry into the healthcare workforce without compromising the quality of education. The program effectively integrates innovative teaching methodologies, including asynchronous learning and experiential opportunities with industry partners, facilitating a smoother transition for students into professional roles. This study contributes to the discourse on educational reform in surgical technology by demonstrating that accelerated educational programs can be part of the solution to current CST workforce shortages. Recommendations for future research include exploring the scalability of fast-track programs and their long-term impacts on the surgical technology field. This evaluation underscores the potential of innovative educational strategies to significantly impact healthcare workforce development in response to evolving industry demands.
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- 2024
3. Support and training needs of health care professionals in medical rehabilitation
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Haß, Ulrike, Meyer, Thorsten, Salzwedel, Annett, Julia-Marie Zimmer, and Luizink-Dogan, Machteld
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interdisciplinary cooperation ,Rehabilitation and Therapy ,medical rehabilitation ,Medical Education ,Interprofessional Education ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,rehabilitation-related skills - Abstract
The INFORM project is carried out as a mixed-methods study with both qualitative and quantitative methods, using moderated focus groups and guided individual interviews as well as a standardized online-survey. First, profession-specific online-discussions are carried out with staff working clinically in medical rehabilitation to determine their specific needs in terms of rehabilitation-related skills which are required but may not have been adequately learned during qualification (work package 1). This is followed by focus groups within the interprofessional rehabilitation teams at the rehabilitation facilities to evaluate their common needs regarding interprofessional cooperation as well as implications for joint training offers in medical rehabilitation (work package 2). In order to determine the view of the clinical/administrative management on further training needs of the rehabilitation team or each of the profession-groups, guided individual interviews are conducted with the management (work package 3). Finally, the project will be finished with an anonymous online-survey in which the qualitative results from the focus groups and interviews are to be quantified and verified using a questionnaire which will be distributed among staff from the various health professions in medical rehabilitation (work package 4).
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- 2024
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4. Reply to Gabaeff
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Greeley, Christopher
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Shaken Baby Syndrome ,Child Abuse ,Medical Literature Appraisal ,Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Pediatrics - Abstract
The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine has received a detailed critique by Dr Christopher Greeley of the article, ‘‘Challenging the Pathophysiologic Connection between Subdural Hematoma, Retinal Hemorrhage, and Shaken Baby Syndrome’’ by Dr Steven Gabaeff, published in May 2011, Volume XII, Issue 2. The author’s response is even more detailed. The Journal recognizes that these 2 authorities are diametrically opposed in their opinions, and in the interest of fair academic discourse, we are publishing both the letter to the editor and response to the editor in electronic form for those interested in this highly contentious debate.We leave it to the reader to judge the original article, its critique, and rebuttal, on their own merits.The Editor
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- 2012
5. The Value of Story in Medicine and Medical Education: A Chance to Reflect
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Clarke, Linda E. and de Jong, Jennifer D.
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post-secondary education ,Medicine ,Other Arts and Humanities ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
While JJ was a medical student, the authors worked on a two-part study of the stories of “good death” as they were told by palliative care patients, caregivers, physicians and nurses. In this personal reflection, de Jong (JJ), now a family practitioner and Clarke (LC), an artist and educator in medicine and health care, consider the value of such “story work” in the development of key skills for a physician. While this is the experience of two individuals, the conclusions have relevance for those engaging in story work within the context of medicine, medical education and the health care community.
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- 2012
6. Female Sexual Dysfunction: History, Critiques, and New Directions
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Mollenhauer, Whitney F.
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Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,medicalization ,gender ,sexuality ,pharmaceuticals ,sexual dysfunction ,feminism ,consumerism ,embodiment ,pain ,medical sociology - Abstract
Although the term “female sexual dysfunction” is fairly new, the medicalization of women's sexuality is not. As early as the sixteenth century, diagnosis of nymphomania was not uncommon, and the Victorian era saw a dramatic increase in the numbers of women with this “medical condition” (Groneman 1994). A canonical 1973 review of gynecology textbooks documented the profession's reliance on cultural views of women as “frigid,” and of sex and sexual pleasure as male‐centered; the authors suggest that gynecology may be “medicine practiced on women for the benefit of men” (Scully & Bart 2003: 14). While this is an oversimplification, this statement calls attention to the material and cultural biases that inform how biomedicine treats women's sexuality. Cultural and material influences on medical knowledge dominate current literature on the medicalization of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). In the twenty‐first century the pertinent influences include consumerism, privatization of medical research, and “Viagra culture.” This paper will review both feminist critiques and sociological studies of the medicalization of sex and especially female sexual dysfunction.
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- 2011
7. Children at Risk for Suicide Attempt and Attempt-related Injuries: Findings from the 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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West, Bethany A, Swahn, Monica H, and McCarty, Frances
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Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Mental and Social Health ,Adolescent ,suicide ,alcohol ,drug use ,suicidal behavior ,injuries ,youth ,gender specific ,violence - Abstract
Purpose: The current study examines the associations between a range of risk factors and reports of suicide attempts, and attempts requiring medical care in a nationally representative study of high school students. The goal is to examine sex differences in the risk factors that are associated with suicide attempts and attempt-related injuries requiring treatment by a health-care provider.Methods: Data from the 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey for students in grades 9-12 were used to assess the prevalence and risk factors for suicidal behavior as well as differences in these for boys and girls. Cross-sectional multivariate logistic regression analyses were computed to determine the most important risk factors for suicide attempts and for suicide attempts requiring medical care for the sample overall and also stratified for boys and for girls.Results: Overall, 6.9% of adolescents attempted suicide (9.3% of girls versus 4.6% of boys). Girls were more likely than boys to report a suicide attempt in the past year (Adj.OR=2.89). Among girls, sadness (Adj.OR=5.74), weapon carrying (Adj.OR=1.48), dating violence (Adj.OR=1.60), forced sex (Adj.OR=1.72), and huffing glue (Adj.OR=2.04) were significantly associated with suicide attempts. Among boys, sadness (Adj.OR=10.96), weapon carrying (Adj.OR=1.66), forced sex (Adj.OR=2.60), huffing glue (OR=1.63), hard drug use (Adj.OR=2.18), and sports involvement (Adj.OR=1.52) were significantly associated with suicide attempts.Conclusions: These findings demonstrate similarities and differences in terms of the modifiable risk factors that increase risk for suicide attempts among boys and girls. In terms of the differences between boys and girls, hard drug use and sports involvement may be important factors for suicide prevention strategies that are directed specifically towards boys, while dating violence victimization may be an important risk factor to address for girls. Overall, these findings can help guide prevention, clinical practice, and intervention strategies to prevent suicidal behaviors among adolescents. [West J Emerg Med. 2010; 11(3): 258-264.]
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- 2010
8. Getting Off on the Right Foot: Addressing Severe Lymphedema through a Novel Shoe Design
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Russell, Carl R, III, Ramakrishna, Anjollie M., Johns, Christopher H, III, van Wijnen, Alana V., Russell, Carl R, III, Ramakrishna, Anjollie M., Johns, Christopher H, III, and van Wijnen, Alana V.
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Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) is a service-learning design program run by the College of Engineering at Purdue University. EPICS teaches students design skills by providing solutions for individuals, communities, and organizations in the surrounding area while mirroring engineering industry standards. Biomedical Engineering is a team within EPICS that strives to serve community partners through biomedical applications. HR is a patient who suffers from severe lymphedema. This condition results in her foot swelling three times its original size and requires her to utilize weekly leg compression therapy. Prescription shoes are slightly adequate. However, they lead to sores and pain due to fitting improperly and the expansion of her legs before her next compression treatment. HR reached out to the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering to seek a solution. This project entails the design and fabrication of a prototype shoe that addresses the patient’s need to walk with shoes while effectively accommodating her symptoms. The user needs include condition accommodation, aesthetics, comfort, ease of use, cost, utility, and standardized documentation language. The design uses a novel break-sole passive expansion system that exceeds the normal passive expandable properties of other shoes, in addition to several expandable points that aid in functionality and comfort. The goal is that with this product, HR can get back to the things that she loves, including photography and hiking.
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- 2023
9. SUPERVISED CANCER REHABILITATION: APPLICATIONS FOR UTILIZING EXISTING CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION FACILITIES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS
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Condit, Nancy A and Condit, Nancy A
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Currently, the NIH reports there are approximately 18 million Americans with a history of cancer. Cancer statistics are projected to rise to 22.1 million by 2030. In addition to cancer, cardiovascular diseases are globally the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. The body of research in this area clearly demonstrates that greater amounts of physical activity correspond with a lower risk of cancer recurrence and all-cause mortality, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Exercise rehabilitation success in cancer patients, both during and after treatment, is limited by several barriers, including the lack of facilities, trained personnel and financial resources. In response to this medical need, it seems logical for oncology patients to be able to utilize current cardiac rehabilitation models. Cardio-oncology rehabilitation is a multi-component exercise-based intervention. Current projections suggest that few adjustments to current cardiac rehabilitation models would be needed to address the oncology rehabilitation model, although strategic differences to be addressed include addressing the adverse effects from certain chemotherapies, surgical interventions and lymphedema. Secondary to this narrative, there exists a bidirectional relationship between these two leading chronic diseases: in that cardiovascular diseases increase the likelihood of getting cancer and vice versa. Accordingly, use of cardiac facilities may extend the benefits of exercise beyond therapeutic applications to cancer, in that potential concerns related to CVD could also be addressed. Based on this rationale, the purpose of this professional paper will explore the utilization of existing staff and equipment currently being used in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CPR) field and how that can be utilized concomitantly with oncology rehabilitation populations.
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- 2023
10. Heterochiral DNA Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications
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Matthew R. Lakin, Diane Lidke, Darko Stefanovic, Chris Thachuk, Mallette, Tracy L, Matthew R. Lakin, Diane Lidke, Darko Stefanovic, Chris Thachuk, and Mallette, Tracy L
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- chirality
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In the past 30 years, there have been major advancements on how to treat and diagnose disease because of the improvement and increase in accessibility of sequencing technology. Nucleic acid-based therapeutics can manipulate protein expression. Likewise, pathogens can be identified and detected with single nucleotide specificity. However, the underlying oligonucleotide technology requires protection against natural defense systems that have evolved to destroy foreign nucleic acids. Many chemical modifications that can protect nucleotides also have significant cytotoxic side effects and must be carefully designed into the strands. A novel way to protect against nuclease-mediated degradation is through the use of mirror-image, left-handed nucleotides which twist to the left, as opposed to the right-handed twist of natural DNA (D-DNA). This enantiomer of natural DNA (L-DNA) is thought to have low cytotoxicity and immunogenicity and have the same hybridization and thermodynamic properties of natural DNA. My thesis is that the combination of heterochiral DNA with dynamic, logic based DNA nanotechnology is a powerful tool for biomedical oligonucleotide development. In my work, I have developed an interface which can link an L-DNA bioorthogonal computing system to the natural, right-handed world of biology by using heterochiral DNA, DNA containing sections of left- and right-handed chirality in the same strand. My system can translate signals from one chiral domain to another and can be further improved by the addition of L-DNA domains that act as protective caps on D-DNA domains. I establish that the D-DNA components of strand displacement-based molecular circuits constructed using this technique resist degradation during extended incubations in serum-supplemented media and in a living human cell line.
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- 2023
11. Machine Learning-Based Classification of Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury Using Hybrid Diffusion Imaging
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Muller, Jennifer, Wang, Ruixuan, Middleton, Devon, Alizadeh, Mahdi, Kang, KiChang, Hryczyk, Ryan, Zabrecky, George, Hriso, Chloe, Navarreto, Emily, Wintering, Nancy, Bazzan, Anthony J., Wu, Chengyuan, Monti, Daniel A., Jiao, Xun, Wu, Qianhong, Newberg, Andrew B., Mohamed, Feroze, Muller, Jennifer, Wang, Ruixuan, Middleton, Devon, Alizadeh, Mahdi, Kang, KiChang, Hryczyk, Ryan, Zabrecky, George, Hriso, Chloe, Navarreto, Emily, Wintering, Nancy, Bazzan, Anthony J., Wu, Chengyuan, Monti, Daniel A., Jiao, Xun, Wu, Qianhong, Newberg, Andrew B., and Mohamed, Feroze
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause progressive neuropathology that leads to chronic impairments, creating a need for biomarkers to detect and monitor this condition to improve outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the ability of data-driven analysis of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurite orientation dispersion imaging (NODDI) to develop biomarkers to infer symptom severity and determine whether they outperform conventional T1-weighted imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A machine learning-based model was developed using a dataset of hybrid diffusion imaging of patients with chronic traumatic brain injury. We first extracted the useful features from the hybrid diffusion imaging (HYDI) data and then used supervised learning algorithms to classify the outcome of TBI. We developed three models based on DTI, NODDI, and T1-weighted imaging, and we compared the accuracy results across different models. RESULTS: Compared with the conventional T1-weighted imaging-based classification with an accuracy of 51.7-56.8%, our machine learning-based models achieved significantly better results with DTI-based models at 58.7-73.0% accuracy and NODDI with an accuracy of 64.0-72.3%. CONCLUSION: The machine learning-based feature selection and classification algorithm based on hybrid diffusion features significantly outperform conventional T1-weighted imaging. The results suggest that advanced algorithms can be developed for inferring symptoms of chronic brain injury using feature selection and diffusion-weighted imaging.
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- 2023
12. The Role of FDG-PET in the Evaluation of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review
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Talasila, Sahithi, Teichner, Eric M., Subtirelu, Robert C, Xiang, David H, Ayubcha, Cyrus, Werner, Thomas, Alavi, Abass, Revheim, Mona-Elisabeth, Talasila, Sahithi, Teichner, Eric M., Subtirelu, Robert C, Xiang, David H, Ayubcha, Cyrus, Werner, Thomas, Alavi, Abass, and Revheim, Mona-Elisabeth
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disorder characterized by nodules, comedones, and sinus tracts that often leave prominent scarring. In recent years, non-invasive imaging techniques have been used to assess the inflammatory activity, vascularization, and treatment response of lesions. Specifically, fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) scans may aid in identifying systemic inflammation in patients with HS, improving diagnosis. Inflamed hypermetabolic tissues exhibit a greater uptake of FDG due to increased glucose uptake and vascularity. A systematic review was conducted to summarize the utility of nuclear imaging techniques in the diagnosis and treatment follow-up of HS. PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases were utilized for relevant articles discussing the utility of PET scans in managing HS. A total of 51 citations were identified in the initial search. Following the review of titles, abstracts, and duplicates, 43 articles were excluded, leaving a total of eight articles for analysis. Data were extracted from each article, encompassing the number of patients, imaging techniques employed, and final results. An analysis of the data demonstrated that FDG-PET showed evidence of identifying subclinical lesions of the disease, improving the visualization of HS, and providing an objective method of assessing severity.
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- 2023
13. Caregiver Perspectives on the Daily Function of People Living With HNRNPH2-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: Developing a Conceptual Model
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Salazar, Rachel and Salazar, Rachel
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- 2023
14. Understanding the Intentions of US based Firefighters to be Physically Active by Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
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Bermudez, Patricia and Bermudez, Patricia
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- 2023
15. Modeling and Analysis of the Intrinsic Cardiac Nervous System in Closed-Loop Cardiovascular Control
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Gee, Michelle M., Lenhoff, Abraham M., Schwaber, James S., Ogunnaike, Babatunde A., Vadigepalli, Rajanikanth, Gee, Michelle M., Lenhoff, Abraham M., Schwaber, James S., Ogunnaike, Babatunde A., and Vadigepalli, Rajanikanth
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The baroreceptor reflex is a multi-input, multi-output physiological control system that regulates short-term blood pressure by modulating nerve activity between the brainstem and the heart. The computational model by Park et al. (2020) is the most recent iteration in our exploration of the system. However, the contributions of”the little brain of the heart”, the intrinsic cardiac nervous system (ICN), to local control of the heart and to the integration of sensory information is unknown and has been overlooked in previous models. We have incorporated a high-fidelity representation of the ICN into a model of the baroreceptor reflex based on anatomical, molecular, and physiological evidence. The model consists of (1) differential equations to represent the cardiovascular system, and (2) transfer functions to represent neural control components, connected in a closed-loop control circuit. We use the model to evaluate the impact of alternative ICN network structures on overall cardiovascular control in response to mean arterial pressure and lung tidal volume perturbations. Our results show that the local circuit neurons that integrate sensory information into the ICN strengthen the response of ICN neuron activity, especially at low blood pressures, suggesting that the ICN amplifies the brainstem's response to perturbations.
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- 2023
16. Prefrontal Activation During Inhibition of a Balance Recovery Step
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Abugu, Ezinne
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Inferior Frontal Gyrus ,Inhibitory Control ,Prefrontal Cortex ,Stop Signal Task ,fNIRS ,Preventive Medicine ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
The ability to quickly step is an important strategy to avoid a fall. However, real-world settings often constrain a stepping path. Such constraints necessitate response inhibition to prevent an inappropriate step and select a new course of action to ultimately recover balance. The present study investigated neural mechanisms that underlie this ability to stop a highly automatic balance recovery step. In the field of cognitive neuroscience, response inhibition has typically been researched using focal hand reaction tasks performed by seated participants. This approach combined with neuroimaging has revealed a neural stopping network, which includes the right Inferior Frontal Gyrus (right IFG) as a key node in this network. It is unclear if the same brain-based stopping networks suppress a prepotent balance reaction since compensatory balance reactions are subcortically triggered, multi-segmental responses that are much faster than voluntary reactions. To test this, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to measure brain activity in 21 young adults (ages 18-30) as they performed a balance recovery task that demanded rapid step suppression following postural perturbation. The hypothesis was that the right IFG would show heightened activity when suppressing an automatic balance recovery step. A lean and-release system was used to impose temporally unpredictable forward perturbations by releasing participants from a supported forward lean. For most trials (80%), participants were told to recover balance by quickly stepping forward. However, on 20% of trials at random, a high-pitch tone was played immediately after postural perturbation signaling participants to suppress a step and fully relax into a catch harness. This allowed us to target the ability to cancel an already initiated step in a balance recovery context. Average Oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO2) changes were contrasted between step and stop trials, 1-6 seconds post perturbation. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA tested for main effects with condition 4 (Step, Stop), and hemisphere (right, left) and for the interaction. Post hoc analysis was performed using paired t-test comparisons between Step and Stop trials for each channel (Bonferroni correction applied). Two-way, repeated measures ANOVA showed no significant interaction (F1, 20 = 1.212, p = 0.284) between factors and no significant main effect for hemisphere (F1, 20 = 0.282, p = 0.601). However, there was a significant main effect for condition where Stop trials produced a greater response compared to Step trials (F1, 20 = 31.617, p < 0.001). Follow-up analysis revealed a significant increase in three of the seven channels on each hemisphere. Consistent with the hypothesis, the results showed a greater prefrontal response during stopping trials, supporting the idea that executive brain networks are active when suppressing a balance recovery step. Contrary to our hypothesis, a similar increased response for stop trials was observed in both hemispheres indicating that step suppression was not limited to right IFG control, at least not as currently measured. This study demonstrates one way in which higher brain processes may help us prevent falls in complex environments where behavioral flexibility is necessary. This study also presents a novel method for assessing response inhibition in an upright postural context where rapid stepping reactions are required.
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- 2023
17. Induction of proteasomal activity in mammalian cells by lifespan-extending tRNA synthetase inhibitors
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Mariner, Blaise L
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- aging; ATF4; autophagy; proteasome; hormesis; homeostasis;, Genetic Processes, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology, Other Medicine and Health Sciences
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Aging is a highly complicated, fundamental biological process that exists in all organisms, with few exceptions. Evolutionary evidence suggests that aging is plastic, given the vastly different lifespans of closely related species. Studies into simple model organisms such as the budding yeast S. cerevisiae and the nematode C. elegans have led to the identification of genes whose deletion extends lifespan, many of which are conserved in humans. In many cases, these gene deletions remove the brakes from lifespan-enhancing processes in the organism. Of interest here, deletions of genes belonging to large ribosomal subunits in yeast first unveiled the highly conserved, stress-responsive transcription factor Gcn4 (yeast) / ATF-4 (worms) / ATF4 (flies, mammals) as a mediator of lifespan. Since then, this transcription factor has been studied extensively and has been shown to be responsible for lifespan extension under conditions of lowered protein synthesis. In this dissertation, I take you through Gcn4 / ATF-4 / ATF4’s aging story.
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- 2023
18. Evaluation of Selenomethionine Entrapped in Nanoparticles for Oral Supplementation Using In Vitro, Ex Vivo and In Vivo Models
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Shane Forde, Giulianna Vozza, David J. Brayden, Hugh J. Byrne, Jesus M. Frías, Sinéad M. Ryan, and This work was supported by the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Project Ref: 13F510.
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nutraceuticals ,selenium methionine ,oral delivery of micronutrients ,nanoparticles ,intestinal drug transport ,cytotoxicity ,Organic Chemistry ,Pharmaceutical Science ,Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Analytical Chemistry ,Selenium methionine ,Chemistry (miscellaneous) ,Drug Discovery ,Nanotechnology ,Molecular Medicine ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
Selenium methionine (Se Met) is an essential micronutrient required for normal body function and is associated with additional health benefits. However, oral administration of Se Met can be challenging due to its purported narrow therapeutic index, low oral bioavailability, and high susceptibility to oxidation. To address these issues, Se Met was entrapped in z e i n-coated nanoparticles made from chitosan using an ionic gelation formulation. The high stability of both the Se Met and s e l e n o methionine nanoparticles (Se Met-NPs) was established using cultured human intestinal and liver epithelial cells, rat liver homogenates, and rat intestinal homogenates and lumen washes. Minimal cytotoxicity to Caco-2 and HepG2 cells was observed for Se Met and Se Met-NPs. Antioxidant properties of Se Met were revealed using a Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) assay, based on the observation of a concentration-dependent reduction in the build-up of peroxides, hydroxides and hydroxyl radicals in Caco-2 cells exposed to Se Met (6.25–100 M). The basal apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) of Se Met across isolated rat jejunal mucosae mounted in U s s i n g chambers was low, but the Papp was increased when presented in NP. Se Met had minimal effects on the electrogenic ion secretion of rat jejunal and colonic mucosae in U s s i n g chambers. Intra-jejunal injections of Se Met-NPs to rats yielded increased plasma levels of Se Met after 3 h for the Se Met-NPs compared to free Se Met. Overall, there is potential to further develop Se Met-NPs for oral supplementation due to the increased intestinal permeability, versus free Se Met, and the low potential for toxicity.
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- 2023
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19. Sexual Harassment Experienced by Paramedic and Medical Students During Workplace Learning: A Systematic Scoping Review
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Stack, Hannah
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Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
This scoping review aims to explore medicine and paramedic students’ experiences of sexual harassment during clinical placement. The review will also explore the adverse effects of sexual harassment as a paramedic and medicine student.
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- 2023
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20. Pylephlebitis: A Systematic Review on Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Infective Portal Vein Thrombosis
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Giuffrè, Mauro
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Emergency Medicine ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Medical Specialties ,Internal Medicine ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
the present systematic review aimed to investigate the etiology behind pylephlebitis in terms of pathogens involved and causative infective processes, and to report the most common symptoms at clinical presentation by analyzing data derived from case reports and series systematically as defined by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
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- 2023
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21. Public Health Programs to prevent pelvic floor disorders; a scoping review
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Perruzza, Darian, Poirier, Annick, Reyes Martinez, Laura, Sivak, Allison, and Song, Rita
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Medicine and Health Sciences ,Urogenital System ,Diseases ,Anatomy ,Public Health Prevention Programs ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Pelvic Floor disorder ,Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications - Abstract
This project consists of a scoping review to assess information available on public health programs for the prevention of pelvic floor disorders (PFD). We will review, collect, and analyze the data available worldwide. This data is often sparse, heterogeneous, published in several languages and scattered amongst different nations making it very complex. The data gathered will be utilized to propose a public health program focused on both prevention and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. We hope to make this program applicable to the Edmonton population provided by the Urogynecologist from the Urogynecology Wellness Clinic, housed at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women in Edmonton, Alberta. This program will lead to the improvement of the quality of life of women living with PFDs and improve women’s health.
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- 2023
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22. How do Healthcare Professionals Recognise and Respond to Hospital Acquired Deconditioning: A mixed methods synthesis and concensus
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Westlake, Meri, Cowley, Alison, Robinson, Katie, and Gordon, Adam
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Rehabilitation and Therapy ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Public Health ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
Study protocol for three work packages
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- 2023
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23. How Prescription Warnings in the User-Computer Interface of Electronic Health Records Affect Alert Fatigue of Primary Care Providers: A Scoping Review Protocol
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Mines, Ashley
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Pharmacy Administration, Policy and Regulation ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,alert fatigue ,Health Information Technology ,Psychiatry and Psychology ,Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Psychiatry and Psychology - Abstract
This will be a scoping review of how prescription warnings in electronic health records affect alert fatigue.
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- 2023
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24. Do the Scores from ETDRS and SLVA Charts Agree? A Simulation Study Based on the Acuity Psychometric Function
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Cao, Suqi and Zhou, Jiawei
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FOS: Psychology ,visual acuity ,Vision ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Psychology ,Psychometric function ,Acuity charts ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Social and Behavioral Sciences ,Psychometric ,Optometry - Abstract
To determine whether scores from the two most widely-used Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) and Standard for Logarithmic Visual Acuity (SLVA) acuity charts are comparable.
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- 2023
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25. Attitudes towards PrEP/PEP in India: A Scoping Review
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Marupuru, Srujitha, Sumanth Marupuru, Borate, Samruddhi Nandkumar, and Goswami, Swarnali
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Sports Studies ,Medical Education ,PEP ,Pharmacy Administration, Policy and Regulation ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,HIV ,Public Health ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Social and Behavioral Sciences ,PrEP - Abstract
This study aims to scope the literature around PrEP/PEP in India. The Objectives of the study are; 1) To review the attitudes towards PrEP/PEP among people at risk of HIV in India 2) To summarize the evidence related to the attitudes towards PrEP/PEP among healthcare professionals in India.
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- 2023
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26. Diabetes diagnosis with saliva. A scoping Review
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Cazzaniga, Federica, Cenzato, Niccolò, Fabbro, Massimo Del, Tartaglia, Gianluca, and Maspero, Cinzia Maria Norma
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Diabetes diagnosis with saliva ,Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases ,Organisms ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Diseases ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
As there are no precise guidelines about the salivary biomarkers correlated with the diagnosis of diabetes, a review was conducted to verify whether saliva analysis can be feasible, and which biomarkers are more reliable, for the diagnosis of this disease.
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- 2023
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27. In physically active men, are the immune responses after performing a maximal aerobic capacity test dependent on chronological age and fitness level? A quasi-experimental, blinded study
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De Almeida-Neto, Paulo Francisco and Phelipe Wilde
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Exercise immunology ,Advancing chronological age ,Medical Sciences ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Medical Immunology ,Sports Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Exercise ,Physical activity level - Abstract
Exercise immunology is the discipline that seeks to investigate the effects of exercise on the immune system of human beings. With advancing chronological age, the thymus (i.e., the organ responsible for T cell enhancement) involutes, which reduces the efficiency of the immune system, especially T cells. On the other hand, being physically conditioned provides long-term improvement of the immune system, regardless of age. However, it is known that strenuous exercise favors negative changes in the immune system. Thus, it is possible that changes in immunological factors after strenuous exercise depend on chronological age and level of physical conditioning.
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- 2023
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28. Psychophysiological measurement of cognitive processing during and after cancer: A systematic review protocol
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Hutchinson, Amanda, Baldock, Jennifer, Loetscher, Tobias, and Coro, Daniel
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FOS: Psychology ,cognition ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,cancer-related cognitive impairment ,Psychology ,cancer ,measurement ,psychophysiology ,Social and Behavioral Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
This systematic review will synthesise the literature pertaining to psychophysiological measurement of cognitive processing during and after cancer. The following protocol was developed using the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 statement
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- 2023
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29. Predicting risk of bias in clinical trials at study design
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Tan, Aidan
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International Public Health ,Epidemiology ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Public Health ,Clinical Epidemiology ,Public Health ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
Risk of bias is central to the appraisal of evidence and refers to the internal validity of a study, that is the extent to which a study is impacted by systematic errors. There are various tools for assessing risk of bias. These include the Cochrane Risk of Bias (RoB) 2.0 tool for randomised trials, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale, Effective practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) RoB Tool, Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) methodology checklist and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist. However, most risks of bias occur due to limitations of the methods in the study design. There are no known models that play a role to predict an RCTs risk of bias during the design stage, and it is unclear whether an existing risk of bias assessment tool can be modified for this purpose. RCTs are prospective studies which aim to measure the effectiveness of interventions (e.g., pharmaceutical agents, surgical interventions or even therapeutic or preventative therapies). The design involves assigning individuals at random to one or more clinical interventions, which are then followed prospectively, with outcomes of interest and comparisons between the control and intervention groups documented. The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool is an updated version of the original Cochrane Risk of Bias tool which was one of the most widely utilised tools for assessing risk of bias in randomised controlled trials (RCTs). The RoB 2.0 tool has five domains, which consider both aspects of empirical evidence and theoretical considerations. These domains are: (i) Bias arising from the randomisation process, applying to the whole study; (ii) Bias due to the deviations from intended interventions, applying to the outcome being measured; (iii) Bias due to missing outcome data; (iv) Bias in measurement of the outcome; and, (v) Bias in selection of the reported result, applying to the specific result. RCTs are regarded as the ‘gold standard’ for proving evidence in healthcare interventions. The aim of a RCT is to reduce sources of bias during the study process. The primary goal of random assignment of individuals to interventions is to minimise selection bias by randomly distributing patient variables that may impact outcome between groups. The process of randomisation increases the chances that any variation in observed outcomes across groups is most likely related to the intervention rather than any other cause. Randomisation is critical to reducing bias as it provides an effective measure of the cause-effect relationship between interventions and outcomes by ensuring that only one factor is tested at a time and that no other variables are present that could introduce bias and influence results. Examples of other ways bias can increase could be due to poor blinding or concealment. High risk of bias is considered when the study’s design or methodology could play a significant role in influencing results further leading to inaccurate conclusions. Assessing risk of bias typically occurs during or after study completion. The assessment is usually informally conducted by peer reviewers, who provide their critical evaluation of the study, or formally by systematic reviewers and/or guideline developers, who assess the strength of evidence across multiple studies. During the design stage of an RCT, it is important that researchers are mindful of potential sources of bias that can arise so that adequate strategies can be implemented.
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30. Conceptualization, operationalization and utilization of equity, diversity and inclusion in clinical trials, 1990-2023
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Tan, Aidan
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International Public Health ,Epidemiology ,Other Public Health ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Clinical Epidemiology ,Public Health ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
Clinical trials need to ensure that data collected for interventions reflects the population most likely to benefit from these interventions. A recent study of clinical trial participants between 1997 and 2014 across 29 countries found that nearly 86% were identified as White. Another study found that, despite having a higher risk of developing dementia, the Black population are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s disease trials, as only 2% of participants were Black. Lack of diversity is a mirror for broader social and economic inequities, often limiting individual’s access to health care system. While there is growing recognition of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in clinical trials, its current use appears undermotivated due to a lack of understanding of EDI and barriers to prompting EDI. Conceptualizing EDI is vital for addressing disparities in health and understanding how EDI influences clinical practice. Recent guidelines and recommendations from the US National Academics of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) call for both individual and system-level efforts to drive inclusion and diversity in clinical trials. The past few years have seen a massive growth in global awareness for EDI; fostering conversations that have revealed asymmetries in power and privilege across the fabric of health and research. These global conversations have increased demand for better conceptualization of EDI, understanding the nuances of EDI constructs, measurements, and interpretation of EDI and related findings within the context of clinical trials. Previous studies on this topic fall short of defining the social constructs underpinning EDI, conceptualization and metrics for assessing them.
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31. Physical activity in nursing homes: Facilitators, needs and barriers
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Trollebø, Stine and Maroni, Nina Skjæret
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Health and Medical Administration ,Nursing home ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,physical activity ,Dementia ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Person centerd care - Abstract
As the population in the world is getting older, there is a rise in older adults living with cognitive impairments. This causes challenges within the healthcare services as almost 50% of those with cognitive impairments will need help at a nursing home. Despite this, the capacity in nursing homes has been reduced, leading to a nursing home population with higher age, a more complex array of symptoms, and in need of more comprehensive support. In Norway, almost 92% of nursing home residents have a cognitive impairment which is characterized by pronounced symptoms that affect daily activity, physical function, cognition, and behavior. Presently, there are few economical and personal resources used on maintenance of physical activity among nursing home residents . This is partly due to lack of space, lack of knowledge about maintenance of physical function and activity among employees, and the decreased physical function among the residents. It is desirable to achieve increased everyday physical activity through implementation of goal-oriented physical activity that do not require excessive time usage for the employees. Furthermore, the activity should seek to include a purpose for the residents, such as simple everyday chores like setting the table and folding towels. Previous studies have demonstrated that nursing home residents manage to participate in regular activity over a longer period of time and that despite their condition, most residents are able to understand instructions and are motivated to participate in different activities. There are, however, major challenges in facilitating the maintenance of physical activity interventions over a longer period in nursing homes, and we need more knowledge on how to best implement activity in the nursing home service. The aim of this study is therefore to examine how employees at nursing homes in Trondheim municipality experience facilitators, needs, and barriers of physical activity among nursing home residents.
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32. Policy Briefs from Research into Policy Making in Health Sciences: A Scoping Review
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Shehu, Eni, Kugler, Charlotte Mareike, Mathes, Tim, Ludwig-Walz, Helena, Pieper, Dawid, Urban, Luisa, Derstroff, Marie, and Bujard, Martin
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Publishing ,#heath services research ,#evidence-based practice ,Communication ,Health Policy ,Other Public Health ,#knowledge translation ,Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration ,Social and Behavioral Sciences ,Health Communication ,#knowledge dissemination ,#evidence-policy gap ,#policy brief ,#health policy ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Public Health ,Health Services Research ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
The gap between research evidence and policy-making is a persistent issue, resulting in an inefficient use of resources and an inadequate response to public issues. Knowledge translation aims to bridge this gap by developing evidence-based formats that disseminate, understand and use information in real-world settings. Policy briefs are one such format that can assist policymakers to make evidence-informed decisions, yet there is no standardisation on how and when to conduct policy briefs. With this scoping review we aim to give an overview of recommendations and guidelines regarding the structure, format, lengths, layout and key characteristics of policy briefs to inform policy decision-making from health science academia. Further, we will explore the point in time at which those policy briefs should be developed and how they can be disseminated and evaluated. Relevant literature will be searched in PubMed, Embase as well as through additional manual searches. Eligibility screening will be conducted by two independent reviewers. Data will be extracted and synthesised alongside pre-defined items.
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33. Patient and public involvement in the design of external randomised pilot trials: A methodological review protocol
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Mellor, Katie and Albury, Charlotte
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Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,#pilot #feasibility #trialmethodology #patientandpublicinvolvement #PPI - Abstract
This preregistration describes the protocol for a methodological review of patient and public involvement in the design of external randomised pilot trials.
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34. Virtual reality in dentistry: a scoping review
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Meschi, Nastaran, Mooens, Kelly, and Seppe Bleyen
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Medical Sciences ,Alternative and Complementary Medicine ,Dentistry ,FOS: Clinical medicine ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Psychiatry and Psychology ,Public Health ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
The main objective of this scoping review was to identify evidence regarding the adjunct of virtual reality (VR) in dentistry in healthy patients (ASA I and II) with dental anxiety. The methodology of this review was based on the PRISMA checklist for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR checklist) and JBI guidance. The Population, Concept and Context structure were applied in order to determine eligibility criteria and search terms. A literature search strategy was carried out in PubMed and EMBASE databases on September 2nd 2021. Only studies with an available full text in English were included. Two reviewers performed the article search, selection and screening in a blinded manner. The same reviewers performed the data extraction by means of tables and graphs. In total, 43 studies were included in this scoping review, of which 34 interventional studies (mainly RCTs, CCTs and case series studies) and nine systematic reviews with/without meta-analysis. Nineteen included interventional studies were also involved in the included systematic reviews. VR was applied in pediatric dentistry, oral surgery (tooth extraction), dental caries treatment, periodontology, wound care after burn injury, upper extremity surgery, immunization and medical imaging. While using VR during dental treatment, 21 articles showed a significant reduction in anxiety and pain perception, nine articles reported a reduction in blood pressure and pulse rate, one article reported the decrease of the salivary cortisol levels. The application of VR in dentistry is reported to be user-friendly, mentioned by two articles. Adverse events due to the application of VR in dentistry go from mild nausea (12 studies) to severe dizziness, seizures, eye or muscle twitching, or blackouts triggered by light flashes (one study). No data regarding cost and maintenance were found in the included articles. VR is applied as an adjunct to dental treatment of healthy patients (ASA I and II) in diverse fields in dentistry, but reports in endodontology are lacking. It seems to decrease the patients’ anxiety, pain perception, blood pressure, pulse rate and salivary cortisol level during dental treatment. Taking into account the potential adverse effects and potential cost, it seems to be easy-to-use in dentistry.
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35. Return to driving following surgery to the upper limb: a scoping review
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Smith, Simon and Rankin, Carly
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Other Public Health ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Public Health ,driving ,surgery ,upper limb surgery ,return to driving ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
This scoping review systematically reviews the literature on the topic of driving following surgery to the upper limb.
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36. Physician handedness study
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Olasinde, Anthony Ayotunde, Innih Kadiri, and Oluwadiya, Kehinde Sunday
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handedness ,Physicians ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
A study of handedness among doctors in Nigeria
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37. EARLY DETECTION OF PARACETAMOL CONTENT IN URINE USING ELECTRONIC NOSE-BASED GAS SENSOR ARRAY
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Suryani Dyah Astuti
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Computer Sciences ,Physical Sciences and Mathematics ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Computer Sciences - Abstract
There are supporting data contained in our research
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38. PALLIATIVE SEDATION IN THE CONTROL OF EXISTENTIAL SUFFERING IN PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES: INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
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Isidoro, Geovanna Maria and Garcia, Ana Cláudia Mesquita
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Integrative Review ,Demoralization ,Palliative Care ,Other Nursing ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Medical Specialties ,Existential Suffering ,Nursing ,FOS: Health sciences ,Palliative Sedation ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
This is an integrative review study with the objective of analyzing the evidence available in the literature on the use of palliative sedation to control existential suffering in patients with serious illnesses.
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39. Microbiome outcomes from the Gut Feelings RCT
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Loughman, Amy and Freijy, Tanya Marie
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Mental and Social Health ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Psychiatry and Psychology ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
See submitted Gut Feelings manuscript or ACTRN12617000795392 for trial background. The aim of the current analysis was to evaluate the effect of psychobiotics on the gut microbiome.
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40. Exercise interventions in rheumatoid arthritis: a scoping review of interventions employed and reporting quality in randomised controlled trials
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Pecanha, Tiago, Bannell, Daniel, Sprung, Tori, Goodson, Nicola, and Low, David
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Other Public Health ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Life Sciences ,Sports Sciences ,Public Health ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
To describe exercise interventions, identify specific components (e.g., dosage) and assess whether the current body of research reaches the suggested quality level of reporting for exercise interventions (in people living with rheumatoid arthritis).
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41. Recomendações para o uso do smartphone por profissionais de saúde nos serviços hospitalares: protocolo de scoping review
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Da Silva Machado, Raylane, De Oliveira Meneses, Marilyse, Andrade, Elaine Maria Leite Rangel, and De Vasconcelos, Beatriz Barros
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Medical Sciences ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Public Health ,Nursing ,FOS: Health sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
RESUMO Objetivo: mapear as recomendações para o uso do smartphone pelos profissionais de saúde nos serviços hospitalares. Método: protocolo de revisão de escopo conduzido de acordo com a metodologia JBI para revisões de escopo. Os achados serão relatados de acordo com os Itens de Relatório Preferenciais para Revisões Sistemáticas e Extensão de Meta-análises para Revisões de Escopo (PRISMA-ScR). O protocolo está na Open Science Framework. A questão norteadora foi elaborada com base no mnemônico PCC: População (profissionais de saúde), Conceito (smartphone AND guidelines) e Contexto (hospital). Serão utilizadas três bases via Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e cinco bases via Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. Dois revisores independentes selecionarão os artigos usando os programas EndNote® e Rayyan®, obedecendo critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Serão consideradas como estratégias adicionais a análise da lista de referências dos estudos incluídos. Os resultados serão apresentados em quadros, fluxograma e discussão narrativa.
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42. Investigating the Use of Conversational Agents as Accountable Buddies to Support Health and Lifestyle Change
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Uetova, Ekaterina, O'Sullivan, Dympna, Hederman, Lucy, Ross, Robert J., and Science Foundation Ireland
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health and lifestyle change ,well-being ,Computer Sciences ,chronic conditions ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,conversational agents - Abstract
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43. An international study of the diversity of research conducted by occupational therapists – A bibliographic review of English research literature.Untitled
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Ching-Wei Ye, Kaelin, Vera, Lin-Jye Huang, Roosen, Ina, Hynes, Patrick, Lexén, Annika, Mackenzie, Lynette, and Tam, Elaine
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Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
The cornerstone of a strong profession is the research that supports its knowledge base and practice. However, little is known about the range of international occupational therapy research. We aim to explore the range and diversity of the international occupational therapy research base of published peer reviewed literature during the year 2018. We will review sources from i) health-related search engines using search terms associated with occupational therapy practice, and ii) content pages of occupational therapy publications. Data will be extracted and synthesized according to the study’s origin country, publishing research journal, the characteristics of the represented research, and its alignment with World Federation of Occupational Therapists research priorities.
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44. The cervicovaginal metabolome in the presence of dysbiosis, HPV persistence, and cervical dysplasia: a scoping review
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Machado, Edneia Peres
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Environmental Public Health ,Neoplasms ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Diseases ,Community Health and Preventive Medicine ,Other Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Public Health ,Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
Objective: Map what has been written so far in scientific articles, theses and dissertations on the metabolic/metabolome changes observed in the vaginal environment in the presence of dysbiosis, persistence of Human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical dysplasia. Methods: In this research, the PubMed search engine and the Scopus and Web of Science databases were used to research the scientific articles, and Google Scholar was used to research theses and dissertations (grey literature). Primary in vivo and in vitro studies about HPV-positive women and/or those with cytology/histology alteration of any age were included in order to evaluate the metabolome and/or metabolites in vaginal dysbiosis, normal microbiota, and cervical cancer development. The scientific articles will be selected using Endnote X9 software, which will help to delete duplicate articles, and the Rayyan software will be used for sorting titles and abstract reading (sorting) and reading full texts (eligibility). The theses and dissertations will be selected using Excel software. The studies will be selected by two evaluators independently, so the discrepancies will be resolved in the consensus meeting and, when necessary, there will be a third evaluator. The data extraction will be structured in Excel software, and it will be presented in table or figures and in the narrative forms. This scoping review will be conducted based on this protocol and will help to identify a scientific literature gap and will guide the conduct of future primary studies.
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45. Therapeutic factors in music therapy with late life depression: a scoping review
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Van Essen, Koert
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Late life depression ,Mental and Social Health ,literature review ,Art Therapy ,mood disorder ,music intervention ,creative art therapy ,elderly ,therapeutic factors ,mechanism of change ,Geriatrics ,depression ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Medical Specialties ,Arts and Humanities ,scoping review ,Music therapy ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,Music - Abstract
Empirical studies in music therapy with late life depression have grown over the last few decades documenting their positive impact on depressive symptoms in elderly. However it remains unclear which therapeutic factors account for these changes. Research that focusses on the "how" and "why" music therapy has a positive impact on depressive symptoms is only beginning to emerge. To gain more inside in the therapeutic factors that influence depressive symptoms in elderly, we conducted a scoping review.
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46. An exploration of the approaches that have been used to influence leisure participation following stroke? A scoping review
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Jarvis, Kathryn
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Rehabilitation and Therapy ,Sports Studies ,Leisure Studies ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Public Health ,Social and Behavioral Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
This is a protocol for a scoping review to explore the approaches that have been used to influence leisure participation following stroke.
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47. Clinical application of extracellular vesicles: a systematic review
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Prattichizzo, Francesco and De Candia, Paola
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Medicine and Health Sciences ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EV)s are emerging as novel tools for the diagnosis and therapy of a range of diseases and conditions. However, given the large heterogeneity in the methods used for their collection and preparation and the lack of a standardized process for their application, few approaches reached the clinical stage. In this systematic review, we aim at summarizing the existing literature covering the use of EVs for therapeutic purposes in human clinical studies.
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48. NORHELP-study
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Lie, Nataskja-Elena Kersting
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Mental and Social Health ,crisis support ,prolonged grief ,crisis team ,Psychiatry and Psychology ,anxiety ,posttraumatic stress ,crisis psychology ,primary health care ,trauma ,depression ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,ptsd ,grief ,Public Health ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences ,complicated grief - Abstract
The NORHELP-study (Norwegiean Bereavement help study) is a mixed-method study exploring bereaved parents' and adult sibilings' needs for bereavement related help and support after child loss / loss of a sibling on a primary care level, and their experience with the received support. It furthermore explores the care-giver side, in investigating health professionals experiences with providing crisis support and long-term follow up for bereaved after sudden child loss. Thereby, the study seeks to explore to what extend the bereaveds' need for care is consistent with the care they actually received. Ultimately, the study seeks to nvestigate whether there is a connenction between the support received and long-term grief reactions such as complicated grief.
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49. Educational technologies on tuberculosis for health care workers: scoping review protocol
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Da Fonseca, Eliana Rosa, Da Silva Corcini, Laís Mara Caetano, Zuge, Bruna Lixinski, and Harter, Jenifer
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Scoping review ,Health Information Technology ,educational technology ,Nursing ,FOS: Health sciences ,Education ,tuberculosis infection ,Medical Education ,tuberculosis ,health care worker ,Interprofessional Education ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,teaching and learning ,Public Health ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
Scoping review to investigate what are the educational technologies on tuberculosis for health professionals, specifically the professional categories of physicians, nurses, licensed practical nurses and community health worker.
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50. A stake in the game: Can radiographer image interpretation improve X-ray quality. A scoping review
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Dr Ernest Ekpo, Tonks, Alexandra, Dr Yobelli Jimenez, and Gray, Frances
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Radiography ,Medical Specialties ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Radiology ,Other Medicine and Health Sciences - Abstract
In some hospitals, radiographers undertake diagnostic evaluation of the X-rays they acquire. This has the potential to improve image quality as it promotes understanding of how technical factors impact upon the detection of abnormalities and motivates radiographers to produce highly diagnostic exams. Yet while there is comprehensive literature on other benefits of radiographer image interpretation, there is a paucity of literature addressing the impact on image quality. Therefore, there is the need for a scoping review to systematically map the knowledge on this important topic, ascertain the current state of evidence as to whether radiographer commenting can improve X-ray image quality, and identify gaps in research.
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