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2. Optimiser la prise en charge l’épidémie de Covid au sein d’un établissement hospitalier grâce aux outils de l’intelligence artificielle : une expérience en vie réelle
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Jung, C., primary, Salaun-Penquer, N., additional, Rousseau, M., additional, Excoffier, J.B., additional, Ortala, M., additional, Bourcier, E., additional, and Chouaid, C., additional
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- 2021
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3. Characterisation in 26 - 40 GHz band of HEMT's with an active load pull system
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Gaquiere, C., Bourcier, E., Bonte, B., and Crosnier, Y.
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ING-INF/01 Elettronica - Abstract
An active load pull system is presented for measuring devices from 50 um to 1 mm gate width in Ka Band. It permits in a first configuration to measure the scattering parameters in small- and large-signal conditions. In the other configuration, it permits to extract all gains, power levels, impedances of interest, average currents and efficiencies for a given device, even for very large gate width. It can scan automatically the interesting area of the Smith chart. The system protects the tested devices because the impedance is presented at the output of the device only if the gate current is lower than a fixed value.
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- 1998
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4. Recomposition des conteneurs par les agents de stérilisation : quel bilan ?
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Bourcier, E., primary, Dauphin, V., additional, and Archer, V., additional
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- 2012
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5. Analysis of extrinsic element influence on the power performances of HEMT's in the Ka-band
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Gaquiere, C., Bonte, B., Piotrowicz, S., Bourcier, E., and Crosnier, Y.
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ING-INF/01 Elettronica - Abstract
This paper provides an experimental microwave analysis of performance decrease of interdigitated HEMT's in millimeter wave range as the total gate width increases. The source inductance has been identified as the main reason of the power density decrease for large gate periphery devices. These behaviour has been checked by large signal measurements in Ka band.
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- 1996
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6. Best combination between power density, efficiency, and gain at V-band with an InP-based PHEMT structure
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Piotrowicz, S., primary, Gaquiere, C., additional, Bonte, B., additional, Bourcier, E., additional, Theron, D., additional, Wallart, X., additional, and Crosnier, Y., additional
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- 1998
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7. High power added efficiency at 35 GHz on InP DH HEMTs
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Gaquiere, C., primary, Bourcier, E., additional, Piotrowicz, S., additional, and Crosnier, Y., additional
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- 1998
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8. An automated system for measuring power devices in Ka-band
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Bonte, B., primary, Gaquiere, C., additional, Bourcier, E., additional, Lemeur, G., additional, and Crosnier, Y., additional
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- 1998
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9. Analyses of the optimal power load impedances measured in MMIC and hybrid configuration in the Ka band
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Gaquiere, C., primary, Bourcier, E., additional, Piotrowicz, S., additional, and Crosnier, Y., additional
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- 1997
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10. Correlation between gate current and RF power performances of millimeter HEMT's
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Gaquiere, C, primary, Bonte, B, additional, Bourcier, E, additional, and Crosnier, Y, additional
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- 1996
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11. A Novel 26-40 GHz Active Load Pull System
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Gaquiere, C., primary, Bourcier, E., additional, Bonte, B., additional, and Crosnier, Y., additional
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- 1995
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12. A Novel 26-40 GHz Active Load Pull System.
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Gaquiere, C., Bourcier, E., Bonte, B., and Crosnier, Y.
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- 1995
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13. Correlation between gate current and RF power performances of millimeter HEMT's.
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Gaquiere, C, Bonte, B, Bourcier, E, and Crosnier, Y
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- 1996
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14. Réalisation et caractérisation de TEC GaAs à grille isolée par GaAs épitaxié à basse température
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Bourcier, E., Christophe Robert, Christophe Gaquière, Boudart, B., Didier Theron, Georges Salmer, Institut d’Électronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie - UMR 8520 (IEMN), and Centrale Lille-Institut supérieur de l'électronique et du numérique (ISEN)-Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis (UVHC)-Université de Lille-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF)
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[SPI]Engineering Sciences [physics] ,ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS ,[SPI.TRON]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Electronics - Abstract
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15. Huanglongbing and Foliar Spray Programs Affect the Chemical Profile of "Valencia" Orange Peel Oil.
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Sun X, Yang H, Zhao W, Bourcier E, Baldwin EA, Plotto A, Irey M, and Bai J
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Florida orange trees have been affected by huanglongbing (HLB) for more than a decade. To alleviate disease-caused tree decline, maintain fruit productivity, and reduce disease transmission, enhanced foliar spray programs combining vector control and nutritional supplementation have been applied to healthy and diseased trees. The aim of this research was to discover if the various foliar sprays affect fruit peel oil chemical components. In this study, "Valencia" orange trees, with or without HLB (HLB±), were treated with the grower standard program (control, C) or one of four proprietary enhanced foliar spray programs (N1, N2, N3, and N4) over 16 months. Compared with HLB-, HLB+ samples had lower concentrations of typical peel oil components, including valencene, octanal, and decanal, and were abundant in oxidative/dehydrogenated terpenes, such as carvone and limonene oxide. However, limonene, the dominant component, was not affected by any treatment. Control and three out of four enhanced foliar spray programs, N2, N3, and N4, had very little influence on the chemical profiles of both HLB- and HLB+ samples, while N1 treatment greatly altered the chemical profile of HLB+ samples, resulting in peel oil similar to that of HLB- samples., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Sun, Yang, Zhao, Bourcier, Baldwin, Plotto, Irey and Bai.)
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- 2021
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16. Impact of delayed patient flow on surgical outcomes after hip fracture: An observational study.
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Da Costa I, Belnou P, Soulier A, Lapidus N, Tsai ES, Bourcier E, Moisi L, Sautet A, Bonnet F, Lescot T, and Verdonk F
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, France epidemiology, Hemorrhage etiology, Hip Fractures complications, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Hemorrhage epidemiology, Hip Fractures surgery, Recovery of Function physiology, Time-to-Treatment statistics & numerical data
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- 2021
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17. Sedative-hypnotic initiation and renewal at discharge in hospitalized older patients: an observational study.
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Bourcier E, Baptiste A, Borowik A, Zerbib L, Bonnet-Zamponi D, Tubach F, Fernandez C, and Hindlet P
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Hospitals, Rehabilitation, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives adverse effects, Length of Stay, Male, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Geriatrics, Hypnotics and Sedatives therapeutic use, Patient Discharge statistics & numerical data, Practice Patterns, Physicians' statistics & numerical data
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Background: Sedative-hypnotics (SHs) are widely used in France but there are no available data addressing their prescription specifically in hospitalized older patients. The objective is thus to determine the cumulative incidence of sedative-hypnotic (SH) medications initialized during a hospital stay of older patients, the proportion of SH renewal at discharge among these patients and to study associated risk factors., Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study in six internal medicine units and six acute geriatric units in eight hospitals (France). We included 1194 inpatients aged 65 and older without SH medications prior to hospitalization. Data were obtained from patients' electronic pharmaceutical records. Primary outcome was the cumulative incidence of SH initiation in the study units. Secondary outcomes were the proportion of SH renewal at discharge and risk factors for SH initiation and renewal at discharge (patient characteristics, hospital organization). A Cox regression model was used to study risk factors for SH initiation. A mixed effects logistic regression was used to study risk factors for SH renewal at discharge., Results: SH initiation occurred in 21.5% of participants 20 days after admission. SH renewal at discharge occurred in 38.7% of patients who had initiated it during their stay and were discharged home and in 56.0% of patients discharged to rehabilitation facilities. Neither patients' characteristics nor hospital organization patterns was associated with SH initiation. SH initiation after the first six days after admission was associated with a lower risk of SH renewal in patients discharged to rehabilitation facilities (OR = 0.19, 95% CI: [0.04-0.80])., Conclusions: Hospitalization is a period at risk for SH initiation. The implementation of interventions promoting good use of SHs is thus of first importance in hospitals. Specific attention should be paid to patients discharged to rehabilitation facilities.
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- 2018
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18. A systematic review of regulatory and educational interventions to reduce the burden associated with the prescriptions of sedative-hypnotics in adults treated for sleep disorders.
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Bourcier E, Korb-Savoldelli V, Hejblum G, Fernandez C, and Hindlet P
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- Adult, Drug Prescriptions, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives administration & dosage, Hypnotics and Sedatives adverse effects, Legislation, Drug, Patient Education as Topic, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders drug therapy, Hypnotics and Sedatives therapeutic use, Sleep Wake Disorders drug therapy
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Background: The burden of Sedative-Hypnotics (SHs) has been known since the 1980s. Yet, their consumption remains high. A systematic review of the literature should help to assess efficient interventions to improve the appropriate use of SHs in sleep disorders., Objectives: To identify and assess regulatory and educational interventions designed to improve the appropriate use of SHs for insomnia treatment., Methods: We conducted a systematic review of the literature according to PRISMA guidelines. A systematic search covering the period 1980-2015 was carried out in Medline, Web of Science, Embase and PsycInfo. We included studies reporting the implementation of regulatory or educational strategies directed towards patients and/or healthcare professionals to improve the appropriate use of SHs to treat insomnia in the community, hospitals and nursing homes., Results: Thirty-one studies were included: 23 assessed educational interventions (recommendations by mail/email, computer alerts, meetings, mass media campaigns, prescription profile), 8 assessed regulatory interventions (prescription rule restriction, end of reimbursement). The most recent was implemented in 2009. Restrictive prescription rules were effective to reduce the consumption of targeted SHs but led to a switch to other non-recommended SHs. Among educational interventions, only 3 studies out of 7 reported positive results of mono-faceted interventions; whereas, 13 out of the 16 multi-faceted interventions were reported as efficient: particularly, the active involvement of healthcare professionals and patients and the spread of information through mass media were successful. The risk of bias was high for 24 studies (mainly due to the design), moderate for 3 studies and weak for 4 studies., Conclusion: Educational multifaceted studies are presented as the most efficient. But further better designed studies are needed to make evidence-based results more generalizable.
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- 2018
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19. Monitoring of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions in Older Inpatients: A French Multicenter Study.
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Pandraud-Riguet I, Bonnet-Zamponi D, Bourcier E, Buyse M, Laribe-Caget S, Frémont P, Pautas E, Verny C, Hindlet P, and Fernandez C
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, France, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Prospective Studies, Drug Monitoring, Inappropriate Prescribing statistics & numerical data, Potentially Inappropriate Medication List statistics & numerical data
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Objectives: To determine whether potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) or potentially inappropriate associations (PIAs) prescribed knowingly are associated with patient monitoring., Design: Prospective observational study., Setting: Geriatric units (n = 56) in 28 hospitals., Participants: Inpatients aged 75 and older (N = 1,327)., Measurements: Potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIP) were defined as a PIM or a PIA selected by an expert board from lists of explicit criteria (Beers, Priscus, Laroche, French Health Agency) using a Delphi process. They were considered to be prescribed knowingly if they were maintained after reassessment by the geriatrician and the clinical pharmacist. Primary outcome was the rate of PIPs maintained (prescribed knowingly) and for which a geriatrician declared that specific monitoring was performed. Secondary outcomes were the parameters monitored and the rate of participants receiving knowingly a PIP., Results: One thousand sixty-three PIPs were detected in 607 participants (46%). After reassessment, 826 (78%) PIPs were maintained in 490 participants (37%), the main reasons being participant's regular treatment and lack of alternative. Psychotropic (36%), cardiovascular (including antithrombotics) (29%), and laxative or antiemetic drugs (16%) were the most-frequent classes prescribed knowingly. The geriatricians declared to perform clinical or biological monitoring for 69% (n = 570) of PIMs or PIAs prescribed knowingly. Three types of specific monitoring were identified: clinical, biological, and follow-up with a specialist., Conclusion: Approximately three-quarters of PIMs or PIAs were prescribed knowingly, of which 69% were monitored, with wide variations in occurrence and in quality according to drug classes. This underlines the need for accurate guidelines on PIP monitoring., (© 2017, Copyright the Authors Journal compilation © 2017, The American Geriatrics Society.)
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- 2017
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20. Implementation of automated dispensing cabinets for management of medical devices in an intensive care unit: organisational and financial impact.
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Bourcier E, Madelaine S, Archer V, Kramp F, Paul M, and Astier A
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Background: Automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) have been tested and approved for medication management in hospitals., Objectives: First, to evaluate the logistics and organisational effect of a similar system for management of sterile medical devices in a medical intensive care unit (ICU). Second, to assess the cost savings of this new organisation for the sterile medical devices budget of this department., Methods: The organisational effect was evaluated by comparing (1) the workload of head nurse, nursing auxiliary and pharmacy technician and (2) sterile medical devices emergency orders, 1 year before and after implementation of three ADCs and 100 wireless open-access devices. The hospital's costs (ADC, wireless devices and software) and benefits (stock value and resupplying value before and after implementation) were evaluated., Results: Employment of ADCs led to organisational improvement: the total time saved by the pharmacy and ICU together was 34% of the time spent before introduction. The number of emergency orders decreased from 6% to 1% of total orders after 1 year. €55 000 were saved (stock value + resupplying value) 1 year after introduction of ADCs. These benefits were almost equal to the cost of introducing the system., Conclusions: ADCs could provide an innovative and efficient solution for the management of sterile medical devices in hospitals. Further investigations are needed to complete the financial evaluation, and to develop this system to provide a secure a medical devices circuit., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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- 2016
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21. An evaluation of health impact assessments in the United States, 2011-2014.
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Bourcier E, Charbonneau D, Cahill C, and Dannenberg AL
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, United States, Community Health Planning methods, Health Impact Assessment, Health Policy, Program Evaluation methods, Public Health
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Introduction: The Center for Community Health and Evaluation conducted a 3-year evaluation to assess results of health impact assessments (HIAs) in the United States and to identify elements critical for their success., Methods: The study used a retrospective, mixed-methods comparative case study design, including a literature review; site visits; interviews with investigators, stakeholders, and decision makers for 23 HIAs in 16 states that were completed from 2005 through 2013; and a Web-based survey of 144 HIA practitioners., Results: Analysis of interviews with decision makers suggests HIAs can directly influence decisions in nonhealth-related sectors. HIAs may also influence changes beyond the decision target, build consensus and relationships among decision makers and their constituents, and give community members a stronger voice in decisions that affect them. Factors that may increase HIA success include care in choosing a project or policy to be examined' selecting an appropriate team to conduct the HIA; engaging stakeholders and decision makers throughout the process; crafting clear, actionable recommendations; delivering timely, compelling messages to appropriate audiences; and using multiple dissemination methods. Challenges to successful HIAs include underestimating the level of effort required, political changes during the conduct of the HIA, accessing relevant local data, engaging vulnerable populations, and following up on recommendations., Conclusion: Results of this study suggest HIAs are a useful tool to promote public health because they can influence decisions in nonhealth-related sectors, strengthen cross-sector collaborations, and raise awareness of health issues among decision makers.
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- 2015
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22. Advancing efforts to achieve health equity: equity metrics for health impact assessment practice.
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Heller J, Givens ML, Yuen TK, Gould S, Jandu MB, Bourcier E, and Choi T
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- California, Humans, Health Impact Assessment, Program Evaluation methods
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Equity is a core value of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). Many compelling moral, economic, and health arguments exist for prioritizing and incorporating equity considerations in HIA practice. Decision-makers, stakeholders, and HIA practitioners see the value of HIAs in uncovering the impacts of policy and planning decisions on various population subgroups, developing and prioritizing specific actions that promote or protect health equity, and using the process to empower marginalized communities. There have been several HIA frameworks developed to guide the inclusion of equity considerations. However, the field lacks clear indicators for measuring whether an HIA advanced equity. This article describes the development of a set of equity metrics that aim to guide and evaluate progress toward equity in HIA practice. These metrics also intend to further push the field to deepen its practice and commitment to equity in each phase of an HIA. Over the course of a year, the Society of Practitioners of Health Impact Assessment (SOPHIA) Equity Working Group took part in a consensus process to develop these process and outcome metrics. The metrics were piloted, reviewed, and refined based on feedback from reviewers. The Equity Metrics are comprised of 23 measures of equity organized into four outcomes: (1) the HIA process and products focused on equity; (2) the HIA process built the capacity and ability of communities facing health inequities to engage in future HIAs and in decision-making more generally; (3) the HIA resulted in a shift in power benefiting communities facing inequities; and (4) the HIA contributed to changes that reduced health inequities and inequities in the social and environmental determinants of health. The metrics are comprised of a measurement scale, examples of high scoring activities, potential data sources, and example interview questions to gather data and guide evaluators on scoring each metric.
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- 2014
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23. The impact of a community-based chronic disease prevention initiative: evaluation findings from Steps to Health King County.
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Cheadle A, Bourcier E, Krieger J, Beery W, Smyser M, Vinh DV, Lessler D, and Alfonsi L
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- Community Networks standards, Cultural Competency, Health Care Coalitions standards, Health Promotion methods, Humans, Motor Activity, Nutritional Sciences education, Organizational Case Studies, Washington, Chronic Disease prevention & control, Community Networks organization & administration, Health Care Coalitions organization & administration, Health Promotion organization & administration, Health Status Disparities
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Steps to Health King County (Steps KC; Seattle, Washington) was one of 40 community-level initiatives funded in 2003 as part of the Steps to a HealthierUS initiative. Steps KC goals included reducing the impact of chronic diseases through a comprehensive, coordinated approach and reducing health disparities due to chronic illness. Steps KC intervention activities took place on two levels: the overall Steps KC collaborative and individual funded programs. Collaborative-level activities included policy and systems change initiatives and efforts to better integrate the funded-program organizations. The funded programs ranged from group health promotion programs to intensive case management. Steps KC was successful in creating a large, diverse community collaborative and funding 14 separate programs that reached approximately 8,000 community residents with medium- and high-intensity programs of demonstrated effectiveness. Systems change initiatives within school districts and government agencies led to a greater institutional emphasis on health promotion and on partnership with communities to address health inequities.
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- 2011
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24. Effect of cyamemazine on the steady-state plasma concentrations of risperidone and 9-hydroxyrisperidone: a preliminary retrospective study.
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Lancelin F, Bourcier E, Le Masson V, Lemeille Y, Brovedani S, Paubel P, and Piketty ML
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- Adolescent, Adult, Antipsychotic Agents therapeutic use, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Drug Interactions, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Paliperidone Palmitate, Phenothiazines therapeutic use, Retrospective Studies, Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet, Antipsychotic Agents pharmacology, Isoxazoles blood, Phenothiazines pharmacology, Pyrimidines blood, Risperidone blood
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Administration of cyamemazine, an antipsychotic drug with anxiolytic properties, together with other antipsychotic agents is common in patients with schizophrenia. This retrospective study investigated the effects of cyamemazine on the steady-state plasma concentrations of risperidone and 9-hydroxyrisperidone in 47 patients treated with 1 to 12 mg/day of risperidone. Of these 47 patients, 24 were receiving cyamemazine comedication ("cyamemazine" group) and 23 patients were treated with risperidone alone ("control" group). Plasma concentrations were measured using a high-performance liquid chromatographic method with photodiode-array ultraviolet detection. The median plasma concentration of risperidone was significantly higher in the cyamemazine group (31.5 ng/mL) than in the control group (5.0 ng/mL), whereas the 9-hydroxyrisperidone median concentration was significantly lower in the cyamemazine group (16.5 ng/mL versus 39.0 ng/mL in the control group). However, the sum of risperidone plus 9-hydroxyrisperidone (active moiety) plasma concentration was not significantly affected by cyamemazine comedication. A combination with cyamemazine resulted in an inverted metabolic ratio (risperidone/9-hydroxyrisperidone). These findings suggest that cyamemazine inhibits the 9-hydroxylation of risperidone and is probably an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 2D6 as are many other phenothiazine drugs.
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- 2010
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25. Hospitality workers' attitudes and exposure to secondhand smoke, hazardous chemicals, and working conditions.
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Pearson D, Angulo A, Bourcier E, Freeman E, and Valdez R
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- Adult, Data Collection, Employment, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Washington, Workplace, Attitude to Health, Hazardous Substances, Occupational Exposure adverse effects, Occupational Health, Restaurants, Tobacco Smoke Pollution
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Objective: Compelling reasons exist for labor and public health to collaborate. For example, compared to white-collar workers, blue-collar and service workers are much more likely to be targeted by the tobacco industry and become smokers. The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess if there were ways public health and labor could collaborate to document the health attitudes and needs of hospitality industry workers., Methods: Eligible union members were identified through an electronic enrollment file consisting of 3,659 names maintained by the union. The mail survey instrument covered exposure to secondhand smoke, exposure to hazardous chemicals and materials, time pressure and job demands, and work-related pain/disability. Additional questions related to age, gender, race/ethnicity, level of education, employment history, English proficiency, and self-reported health status., Results: Study results demonstrated that important health information could be successfully collected on unionized workers. Survey data showed that union members were a very diverse group who were exposed to secondhand smoke and supported working in clean-air settings. Workers, especially housekeeping staff, characterized their work as being chaotic and demanding, while almost half of workers reported work-related pain., Conclusions: Key to the successful collaboration was establishing trust between the parties and emphasizing data collection that served the information needs of both organizations. Opportunities exist to improve the health and working conditions of this population. Health interventions need to be designed to take into consideration the very diverse, mostly female, and limited English proficiency of this group of workers.
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- 2007
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26. Collaborative design and implementation of a multisite community coalition evaluation.
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Lachance LL, Houle CR, Cassidy EF, Bourcier E, Cohn JH, Orians CE, Coughey K, Geng X, Joseph CL, Lyde MD, Doctor LJ, and Clark NM
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- United States, Community Networks, Multi-Institutional Systems, Program Evaluation methods
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Evaluation designs assessing community coalitions must balance measures of how coalitions do their work and evidence that the coalitions are making a difference. The Allies cross-site evaluation attempts to determine the combined effects of the seven coalitions' work at the individual, organizational, and community levels. Principal components considered are (a) contextual factors of the coalition community, (b) coalition processes and structure, (c) planning and planning products, (d) implementation actions, (e) activities and collaborations, (f) anticipated intermediate outcomes, and (g) expected asthma related health outcomes. Measurements are quantitative and qualitative, and data generated by these methods are used as ends in themselves and as a way to confirm or inform other measures. Evaluation has been an integral part of the planning and implementation phases of the Allies coalition work, with a priority of involving all of the partners in conceiving of and deciding upon the elements of assessment.
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- 2006
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27. Integrating asthma prevention and control: the roles of the coalition.
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Krieger JW, Bourcier E, Lara M, Peterson JW, Rosenthal MP, Taylor-Fishwick JC, Friedman AR, Lachance LL, and Doctor LJ
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- Role, United States, Asthma prevention & control, Community Networks organization & administration, Systems Integration
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Activities addressing pediatric asthma are often fragmented. Allies coalitions promoted integration, the alignment of concurrent asthma control activities across and within sectors. Systems integration describes activities from an organizational perspective. Activities included developing a shared vision, promoting consistency in asthma education and self-management support, improving adherence to clinical guidelines, advocating jointly for policy change, and seeking funds collaboratively. Service integration describes activities focused on ensuring seamless, comprehensive services through coordination within and across organizations. Activities included use of community health workers (CHWs) and nurses for care coordination, program cross-referral, and clinical quality improvement. Integration is a sustainable role for coalitions as it requires fewer resources than service delivery and results in institutionalization of system changes. Organizations that seek integration of asthma control may benefit.
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- 2006
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28. Effects of individual and family functioning on interest in genetic testing.
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Bowen DJ, Bourcier E, Press N, Lewis FM, and Burke W
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- Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Breast Neoplasms genetics, Breast Neoplasms psychology, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease psychology, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Jews psychology, Middle Aged, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Family Relations, Genetic Testing psychology, Patient Acceptance of Health Care psychology, Social Support, Truth Disclosure
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Objective: The present study reports on the important issue of how family communication and support regarding breast cancer risk affects interest in genetic testing and mental health., Methods: Participants (n = 221) were women aged 18-74 who had at least one relative of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, no personal history of breast or ovarian cancer, and lived within 60 miles of Seattle, Wash., Results: Communication about breast cancer risk was reported with very low frequency across all types of relatives. Women talked with their mothers and sisters more often than their fathers, brothers, or children. The only significant predictor of interest in genetic testing was the individual level variable of seeking social support., Conclusion: Social support needs might be a part of the genetic testing process., (2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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- 2004
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29. Evaluation of strategies used by family food preparers to influence healthy eating.
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Bourcier E, Bowen DJ, Meischke H, and Moinpour C
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- Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child, Preschool, Cohort Studies, Diet Surveys, Family Characteristics, Female, Food Handling, Health Behavior, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Parent-Child Relations, Spouses psychology, Family Relations, Feeding Behavior psychology, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Interpersonal Relations
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The family may exert powerful influence on family members' eating habits, though there is very little conclusive literature regarding the specific mechanisms. The authors investigated how often family food preparers use particular strategies to encourage their families to eat more healthily and then related these strategies to healthy eating outcomes in children. We identified significant differences in strategy use between family age subgroups, and we included strategy types in multiple linear regression models to predict differences in families with children. Results indicate that discussing healthy food related to 'Pressuring' strategies and discussing healthy eating related to 'Feeling and looking good' predicted healthy eating outcomes. Findings have implications for designing dietary interventions to have the largest public health impact.
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- 2003
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