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2. The association between research funding status and clinical research papers’ citation impact in Japan: A cross-sectional bibliometric study
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Fumito Morisawa, Yuji Nishizaki, Patrick Devos, Naotake Yanagisawa, Kotone Matsuyama, Yasuhiro Homma, Rieko Ueda, Miwa Sekine, Hiroyuki Daida, Tohru Minamino, and Shoji Sanada
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clinical research ,research funding ,citation impact ,SIGAPS ,category normalized citation impact ,bibliometrics ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
IntroductionStudies have not sufficiently clarified the differences in citation impact between funded and non-funded clinical research papers. Hence, this study seeks to evaluate the relation between research funding status and clinical research papers’ citation impact in different research fields using multiple evaluation indices.MethodsIn this cross-sectional bibliometric study, clinical research papers published by core clinical research hospitals in Japan were compared retrospectively in terms of times cited (TC), category normalized citation impact (CNCI), citation percentile (CP), journal impact factor (JIF), the Software to Identify, Manage, and Analyze Scientific Publications (SIGAPS) category, and whether they were the funded clinical research. The association between research funding status or the SIGAPS category and CNCI ≥ 2 was analyzed using logistic regression analysis.Results11 core clinical research hospitals published 553 clinical research papers, of which 120 were non-funded and 433 were funded (public institution-funded and industry-funded). The study found that funded clinical research papers (public institution-funded and industry-funded) had significantly higher TC, CNCI, CP, and JIF than non-funded ones [TC: 8 (3–17) vs. 14 (8–31), p < 0.001; CNCI: 0.53 (0.19–0.97) vs. 0.87 (0.45–1.85), p < 0.001; CP: 51.9 (24.48–70.42) vs. 66.7 (40.53–88.01), p < 0.001; JIF: 2.59 (1.90–3.84) vs. 2.93 (2.09–4.20) p = 0.008], while the proportion of A or B rank clinical research papers of the SIGAPS category was not significantly different between the two groups (30.0 vs. 34.9%, p = 0.318). In the logistic regression analysis, having a CNCI ≥ 2 was significantly associated with research funding (public institution-funded and industry-funded) and publication in A or B rank journals of the SIGAPS category [research funding: Estimate 2.169, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.153–4.083, p = 0.016; SIGAPS category A/B: Estimate 6.126, 95% CI 3.889–9.651, p < 0.001].ConclusionAnalysis via multiple indicators including CNCI and the SIGAPS category, which allows for a comparison of the papers’ citation impact in different research fields, found a positive relation between research funding status and the citation impact of clinical research papers.
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- 2022
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3. Association of asthma exacerbations with paper mulberry (Broussenetia papyrifera) pollen in Islamabad: An observational study.
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Yusuf, Osman M., Rextin, Aimal T., Ahmed, Bakhtawar, Aman, Rubina, Anjum, Tanveer, Mustafa, Saqib, Nasim, Mehwish, Yusuf, Shahida O., Chun Lin, Zahra, Summan, Pinnock, Hillary, and Schwarze, Jürgen
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PILOT projects ,ASTHMA ,POLLEN ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,DISEASE incidence ,MANN Whitney U Test ,RISK assessment ,NEBULIZERS & vaporizers ,ENVIRONMENTALLY induced diseases ,PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHI-squared test ,PLANT extracts ,EXPIRATORY flow ,DATA analysis software ,DISEASE exacerbation - Abstract
Background Although the role of airborne plant pollen in causing allergic rhinitis has been established, the association of concentrations of paper mulberry (Broussenetia papyrifera) pollens in the air and incidence of asthma exacerbations has not, despite an observed increase in the number of asthma patients attending physician clinics and hospital Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments during the paper mulberry pollen season. We aimed to assess the association between paper mulberry pollen concentrations (typically peaking in March each year) and asthma exacerbations in the city of Islamabad. Methods We used three approaches to investigate the correlation of paper mulberry pollen concentration with asthma exacerbations: A retrospective analysis of historical records (2000-2019) of asthma exacerbations of patients from the Allergy and Asthma Institute, Pakistan (n = 284), an analysis of daily nebulisations in patients attending the A&E Department of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (March 2020 to July 2021), a prospective peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) diary from participants (n = 40) with or without asthma and with or without paper mulberry sensitisation. We examined associations between pollen data and asthma exacerbations using Pearson correlation. Results We found a strong positive correlation between mean paper mulberry pollen counts and clinical records of asthma exacerbations in patients sensitised to paper mulberry (Pearson correlation coefficient (r) = 0.86; P < 0.001), but not in non-sensitised patients (r = 0.32; P = 0.3). There was a moderate positive correlation between monthly nebulisation counts and pollen counts (r = 0.56; P = 0.03), and a strong negative correlation between percent predicted PEFR and pollen counts in sensitised asthma patients (r = -0.72, P < 0.001). However, these correlations were of low magnitude in the non-sensitised asthma (r = -0.16; P < 0.001) and sensitised non-asthma (r = -0.28; P < 0.001) groups. Conclusions Our three approaches to analysis all showed an association between high paper mulberry pollen concentration in Islamabad and asthma exacerbations. Predicting pollen peaks could enable alerts and mobilise strategies to proactively manage these peaks of asthma exacerbations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. Feedback-guided exercises performed on a tablet touchscreen improve return to work, function, strength and healthcare usage more than an exercise program prescribed on paper for people with wrist, hand or finger injuries: a randomised trial.
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Blanquero, Jesús, Cortés-Vega, María-Dolores, Rodríguez-Sánchez-Laulhé, Pablo, Corrales-Serra, Berta-Pilar, Gómez-Patricio, Elena, Díaz-Matas, Noemi, and Suero-Pineda, Alejandro
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COMPARATIVE studies ,COMPUTER input-output equipment ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,EMPLOYEES ,EMPLOYMENT reentry ,EXERCISE therapy ,FINGER injuries ,BONE fractures ,HAND injuries ,HOME care services ,WORK-related injuries ,LIFE skills ,MEDICAL care ,MUSCLE strength ,PORTABLE computers ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,REHABILITATION ,RESEARCH funding ,STATISTICAL sampling ,SELF-evaluation ,SOFT tissue injuries ,TELEMEDICINE ,THERAPEUTICS ,WRIST injuries ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,MOBILE apps ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
In people with bone and soft tissue injuries of the wrist, hand and/or fingers, do feedback-guided exercises performed on a tablet touchscreen hasten return to work, reduce healthcare usage and improve clinical recovery more than a home exercise program prescribed on paper? Randomised, parallel-group trial with concealed allocation, assessor blinding and intention-to-treat analysis. Seventy-four workers with limited functional ability due to bone and soft tissue injuries of the wrist, hand and/or fingers. Participants in the experimental and control groups received the same in-patient physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Participants in the experimental group received a home exercise program using the ReHand tablet application, which guides exercises performed on a tablet touchscreen with feedback, monitoring and progression. Participants in the control group were prescribed an evidence-based home exercise program on paper. The primary outcome was the time taken to return to work. Secondary outcomes included: healthcare usage (number of clinical appointments); and functional ability, pain intensity, and grip and pinch strength 2 and 4 weeks after randomisation. Compared with the control group, the experimental group: returned to work sooner (MD –18 days, 95% CI –33 to –3); required fewer physiotherapy sessions (MD –7.4, 95% CI –13.1 to –1.6), rehabilitation consultations (MD –1.9, 95% CI –3.6 to 0.3) and plastic surgery consultations (MD –3.6, 95% CI –6.3 to –0.9); and had better short-term recovery of functional ability and pinch strength. In people with bone and soft-tissue injuries of the wrist, hand and/or fingers, prescribing a feedback-guided home exercise program using a tablet-based application instead of a conventional program on paper hastened return to work and improved the short-term recovery of functional ability and pinch strength, while reducing the number of required healthcare appointments. ACTRN12619000344190 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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5. Slowed canonical progress in large fields of science.
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Chu, Johan S. G. and Evans, James A.
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PREDICTION theory ,RESEARCH funding - Abstract
In many academic fields, the number of papers published each year has increased significantly over time. Policy measures aim to increase the quantity of scientists, research funding, and scientific output, which is measured by the number of papers produced. These quantitative metrics determine the career trajectories of scholars and evaluations of academic departments, institutions, and nations. Whether and how these increases in the numbers of scientists and papers translate into advances in knowledge is unclear, however. Here, we first lay out a theoretical argument for why too many papers published each year in a field can lead to stagnation rather than advance. The deluge of new papers may deprive reviewers and readers the cognitive slack required to fully recognize and understand novel ideas. Competition among many new ideas may prevent the gradual accumulation of focused attention on a promising new idea. Then, we show data supporting the predictions of this theory. When the number of papers published per year in a scientific field grows large, citations flow disproportionately to already well-cited papers; the list of most-cited papers ossifies; new papers are unlikely to ever become highly cited, and when they do, it is not through a gradual, cumulative process of attention gathering; and newly published papers become unlikely to disrupt existing work. These findings suggest that the progress of large scientific fields may be slowed, trapped in existing canon. Policy measures shifting how scientific work is produced, disseminated, consumed, and rewarded may be called for to push fields into new, more fertile areas of study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. An umbrella review of systematic reviews of the evidence of a causal relationship between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A position paper from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association.
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Lavigne, Salme E. and Forrest, Jane L.
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PERIODONTAL disease treatment ,ATTRIBUTION (Social psychology) ,CINAHL database ,MEDICAL databases ,INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems ,MEDLINE ,ORAL hygiene ,ONLINE information services ,PERIODONTAL disease ,PREGNANCY complications ,RESEARCH funding ,RISK assessment ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,DISEASE complications ,DISEASE risk factors ,PREGNANCY - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene is the property of Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2020
7. An umbrella review of systematic reviews of the evidence of a causal relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular diseases: Position paper from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association.
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Lavigne, Salme E. and Forrest, Jane L.
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PERIODONTAL disease treatment ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,CAUSALITY (Physics) ,CINAHL database ,INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems ,MEDICAL databases ,MEDLINE ,ONLINE information services ,PERIODONTAL disease ,RESEARCH funding ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,CLINICAL trial registries - Abstract
Copyright of Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene is the property of Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2020
8. "More than just giving them a piece of paper": Interviews with Primary Care on Social Needs Referrals to Community-Based Organizations.
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Beidler, Laura B., Razon, Na'amah, Lang, Hannah, and Fraze, Taressa K.
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QUALITATIVE research , *RESEARCH funding , *MEDICAL care , *PRIMARY health care , *PSYCHOLOGICAL tests , *MEDICAL referrals , *SOCIAL participation - Abstract
Background: Primary care practices are responding to calls to incorporate patients' social risk factors, such as housing, food, and economic insecurity, into clinical care. Healthcare likely relies on the expertise and resources of community-based organizations to improve patients' social conditions, yet little is known about the referral process.Objective: To characterize referrals to community-based organizations by primary care practices.Design: Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with healthcare administrators responsible for social care efforts in their organization.Participants: Administrators at 50 diverse US healthcare organizations with efforts to address patients' social risks.Main Measures: Approaches used in primary care to implement social needs referral to community-based organizations.Results: Interviewed administrators reported that social needs referrals were an essential element in their social care activities. Administrators described the ideal referral programs as placing limited burden on care teams, providing patients with customized referrals, and facilitating closed-loop referrals. We identified three key challenges organizations experience when trying to implement the ideal referrals program: (1) developing and maintaining resources lists; (2) aligning referrals with patient needs; and (3) measuring the efficacy of referrals. Collectively, these challenges led to organizations relying on staff to manually develop and update resource lists and, in most cases, provide patients with generic referrals. Administrators not only hoped that referral platforms may help overcome some of these barriers, but also reported implementation challenges with platforms including inconsistent buy-in and use across staff; integration with electronic health records; management and prioritization of resources; and alignment with other organizations in their market.Conclusion and Relevance: Referrals to community-based organizations were used in primary care to improve patients' social conditions, but despite strong motivations, interviewees reported challenges providing tailored and up-to-date information to patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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9. Bibliometric Studies of Most-Cited Medical Papers: A Bibliometric Analysis.
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Kashani, Masoud Motalebi, Homavandi, Hoda, and Batooli, Zahra
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MEDICAL literature -- History & criticism , *BIBLIOMETRICS , *SERIAL publications , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *ACQUISITION of data , *CITATION analysis , *MEDICAL records , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *RESEARCH funding , *CONTENT analysis , *MEDICAL research - Abstract
Aims: The purpose of this study is the analysis of bibliometric studies of the medical most-cited papers. Materials and Methods: This applied and the scientometric study was conducted using retrospective bibliometric analysis methods. AScopus search was conducted and 883 articles were retrieved. After reviewing the titles and abstracts, 432 articles related to the purpose of this research were identified. Items such as year, journal, country, and institution were considered. Medical subject heading and NLM were applied for the subject categorization of articles. Given the dynamics of subject areas over time, only the content of 117 articles published in 2020 and 2021 were analyzed. These 117 articles have been reviewed with 11,700 most-cited articles. By reviewing 117 articles, the most productive journal, country, and institute in producing 11,700 articles were identified. Results: The findings have shown a significant number of these publications review 100 most-cited articles in the field of medicine. Articles pertaining to the Nervous System, Musculoskeletal System, Dentistry, Radiology, and Cardiovascular System are the most numerous among the publications. Conclusion: The results of this study allow readers to know the most productive countries, institutions, and journals of various subject areas, as well as the most influential fields and research trends in that subject area. The results of this study also identify subject areas for which the characteristics of their core articles have not yet been explored to plan future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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10. From paper-based towards post-digital scholarly publishing: an analysis of an ideological dilemma and its consequences.
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Saarti, Jarmo and Tuominen, Kimmo
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DILEMMA ,BUSINESS models ,RESEARCH funding ,SCHOLARLY publishing ,SCIENCE publishing - Abstract
Introduction. Even though the current publishing model is based on digital dissemination, it still utilizes some of the basic principles of printed culture. Recently a policy emphasis towards open access has been set for publicly funded research. This paper reports on a study of the practices, business models and values linked with scholarly publishing. Method. Conceptual analysis was conducted, drawing on literature on scholarly publishing policies, practices, values and economies, with an emphasis on the structures and conflicts between license-based and open publishing models. Results. Scholarly interests of sharing collide with commercial interests of generating profits. In the digital era, the scientific community might have a third economically viable alternative. This third way is based on what the authors call post-digital scholarly publishing. Conclusion. Science should aim at as complete openness as possible. Scholarly activities advance best when the whole scientific community has access to both publications and research data. What seems to stand in the way of scientific sharing is the global publishing industry in its present form. In the future, post-digital scholarly publishing might provide a means for finding an economically viable way between sharing economy and commercial interests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Medical procedures in children using a conceptual framework that keeps a focus on human dimensions of care – a discussion paper.
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Karlsson, Katarina, Galvin, Kathleen, and Darcy, Laura
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CONCEPTUAL structures , *HUMANISM , *INTERVIEWING , *MEDICAL care , *RESEARCH funding , *THERAPEUTICS , *DEHUMANIZATION - Abstract
Purpose: Children's perspectives in the context of health service delivery have historically been seen as unimportant. They have been viewed as unintelligent, unable to effectively share or tell of their experiences or fully participate in their care, potentially resulting in a sense of dehumanisation. Method: The present paper illustrates children's experiences when undergoing medical procedures, using application of the eight dimensions of humanised care theoretical framework. Results: Findings from six published papers were reflectively interrogated to identify implicit findings related to the dimensions of humanised care. These implicit findings show ways of caring for childrenwhichcan lead to enhanced human sensitivity in care or conversely where the dimensions of being human are obscured to greater or lesser degrees and can result in forms of dehumanisation. Conclusions: Inadvertent dehumanising features of practice can be mediated by encouraging the inclusion of children's own lifeworld perspective and make room for their voices in both care and research. In this way the present well documented power imbalance could be addressed. Adding the value of the theoretical framework highlights areas of need for young children to be cared for as human beings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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12. Using qualitative study designs to understand treatment burden and capacity for self-care among patients with HIV/NCD multimorbidity in South Africa: A methods paper.
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van Pinxteren, Myrna, Mbokazi, Nonzuzo, Murphy, Katherine, Mair, Frances S, May, Carl, and Levitt, Naomi S
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NON-communicable diseases ,EVALUATION of medical care ,RESEARCH ,MIDDLE-income countries ,RESEARCH methodology ,BURDEN of care ,DISEASES ,POPULATION geography ,INTERVIEWING ,QUALITATIVE research ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,LOW-income countries ,EPIDEMICS ,EMPLOYEES' workload ,DECISION making ,RESEARCH funding ,THEMATIC analysis ,HEALTH self-care ,HIV - Abstract
Background: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including South Africa, are currently experiencing multiple epidemics: HIV and the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), leading to different patterns of multimorbidity (the occurrence of two or more chronic conditions) than experienced in high income settings. These adversely affect health outcomes, increase patients' perceived burden of treatment, and impact the workload of self-management. This paper outlines the methods used in a qualitative study exploring burden of treatment among people living with HIV/NCD multimorbidity in South Africa. Methods: We undertook a comparative qualitative study to examine the interaction between individuals' treatment burden (self-management workload) and their capacity to take on this workload, using the dual lenses of Burden of Treatment Theory (BoTT) and Cumulative Complexity Model (CuCoM) to aid conceptualisation of the data. We interviewed 30 people with multimorbidity and 16 carers in rural Eastern Cape and urban Cape Town between February-April 2021. Data was analysed through framework analysis. Findings: This paper discusses the methodological procedures considered when conducting qualitative research among people with multimorbidity in low-income settings in South Africa. We highlight the decisions made when developing the research design, recruiting participants, and selecting field-sites. We also explore data analysis processes and reflect on the positionality of the research project and researchers. Conclusion: This paper illustrates the decision-making processes conducting this qualitative research and may be helpful in informing future research aiming to qualitatively investigate treatment burden among patients in LMICs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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13. A systematic review of contaminants in donor human milk.
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Thayagabalu, Sionika, Cacho, Nicole, Sullivan, Sandra, Smulian, John, Louis‐Jacques, Adetola, Bourgeois, Marie, Chen, Henian, Weerasuriya, Wasana, and Lemas, Dominick J.
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MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,CRITICALLY ill ,PATIENTS ,FOOD consumption ,RESEARCH funding ,BREAST milk banks ,CINAHL database ,BREAST milk ,STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus ,FOOD contamination ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MEDLINE ,BACTERIAL contamination ,ONLINE information services ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CHILDREN - Abstract
Donor human milk (DHM) from a milk bank is the recommended feeding method for preterm infants when the mother's own milk (MOM) is not available. Despite this recommendation, information on the possible contamination of donor human milk and its impact on infant health outcomes is poorly characterised. The aim of this systematic review is to assess contaminants present in DHM samples that preterm and critically ill infants consume. The data sources used include PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science. A search of the data sources targeting DHM and its potential contaminants yielded 426 publications. Two reviewers (S. T. and D. L.) conducted title/abstract screening through Covidence software, and predetermined inclusion/exclusion criteria yielded 26 manuscripts. Contaminant types (bacterial, chemical, fungal, viral) and study details (e.g., type of bacteria identified, study setting) were extracted from each included study during full‐text review. Primary contaminants in donor human milk included bacterial species and environmental pollutants. We found that bacterial contaminants were identified in 100% of the papers in which bacterial contamination was sought (16 papers) and 61.5% of the full data set (26 papers), with the most frequently identified genera being Staphylococcus (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase‐negative Staphylococcus) and Bacillus (e.g., Bacillus cereus). Chemical pollutants were discovered in 100% of the papers in which chemical contamination was sought (eight papers) and 30.8% of the full data set (26 papers). The most frequently identified chemical pollutants included perfluoroalkyl substances (six papers), toxic metal (one paper) and caffeine (one paper). Viral and fungal contamination were identified in one paper each. Our results highlight the importance of establishing standardisation in assessing DHM contamination and future studies are needed to clarify the impact of DHM contaminants on health outcomes. Key messages: Research regarding chemical contamination in donor human milk (DHM) is limited and needs to be studied further to draw appropriate conclusions on reducing potential risks for infants.Parents/guardians should be educated on the availability of DHM as a supplemental feeding option and made aware of the current research in the field.DHM use requires further standardisation both within the United States and abroad. This standardisation should ensure that risks are not overemphasised and DHM is a cost‐effective, accessible resource as a short‐term intervention when used appropriately as part of optimal lactation and breastfeeding support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Comparing a Computerized Digit Symbol Test to a Pen-and-Paper Classic.
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Pratt, Danielle N, Luther, Lauren, Kinney, Kyle S, Osborne, Kenneth Juston, Corlett, Philip R, Powers, Albert R, Woods, Scott W, Gold, James M, Schiffman, Jason, Ellman, Lauren M, Strauss, Gregory P, Walker, Elaine F, Zinbarg, Richard, Waltz, James A, Silverstein, Steven M, and Mittal, Vijay A
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Background and Hypothesis Processing speed dysfunction is a core feature of psychosis and predictive of conversion in individuals at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis. Although traditionally measured with pen-and-paper tasks, computerized digit symbol tasks are needed to meet the increasing demand for remote assessments. Therefore we: (1) assessed the relationship between traditional and computerized processing speed measurements; (2) compared effect sizes of impairment for progressive and persistent subgroups of CHR individuals on these tasks; and (3) explored causes contributing to task performance differences. Study Design Participants included 92 CHR individuals and 60 healthy controls who completed clinical interviews, the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia Symbol Coding test, the computerized TestMyBrain Digit Symbol Matching Test, a finger-tapping task, and a self-reported motor abilities measure. Correlations, Hedges' g, and linear models were utilized, respectively, to achieve the above aims. Study Results Task performance was strongly correlated (r = 0.505). A similar degree of impairment was seen between progressive (g = −0.541) and persistent (g = −0.417) groups on the paper version. The computerized task uniquely identified impairment for progressive individuals (g = −477), as the persistent group performed similarly to controls (g = −0.184). Motor abilities were related to the computerized version, but the paper version was more related to symptoms and psychosis risk level. Conclusions The paper symbol coding task measures impairment throughout the CHR state, while the computerized version only identifies impairment in those with worsening symptomatology. These results may be reflective of sensitivity differences, an artifact of existing subgroups, or evidence of mechanistic differences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. How the current non‐significant effects of person‐centred care on nurses' outcomes could be abated by the WE‐CARE roadmap enablers: A discursive paper.
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Van Diepen, Cornelia, Fors, Andreas, Bertilsson, Monica, Axelsson, Malin, Ekman, Inger, and Hensing, Gunnel
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EVALUATION of medical care ,MEDICAL quality control ,NURSES' attitudes ,PATIENT-centered care ,JOB satisfaction ,QUALITY assurance ,LABOR incentives ,RESEARCH funding ,PAY for performance ,INFORMATION technology ,BEHAVIOR modification - Abstract
Aim: To describe the non‐significant results in nurses' outcomes after the implementation of person‐centred care (PCC) and discuss if and how enablers of the WE‐CARE roadmap for implementing PCC could abate the non‐significant results. Design: In this paper, an innovative framework of enablers in the WE‐CARE Roadmap is explained in relation to increased PCC and nurses' job satisfaction. Method: Findings from a scoping review and published material provided how PCC and nurses' outcomes connect. The WE‐CARE roadmap entails five enablers: Information technology, Quality measures, Infrastructure, Incentive systems and contracting strategies. Results: The WE‐CARE roadmap was described and each enabler in the WE‐CARE roadmap is discussed concerning PCC and the nurses' job satisfaction. Thus far, the effects of PCC on nurses' outcomes have been non‐significant. The WE‐CARE roadmap enablers can be implemented to ensure an increased PCC implementation and higher nurses' job satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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16. The impact of geographic inequality in federal research funding: A comparative longitudinal study of research and scholarly outputs in EPSCoR versus non-EPSCoR states.
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Mohammadi, Ehsan, Olejniczak, Anthony J., Walker, George E., and Nagarkatti, Prakash
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LONGITUDINAL method ,RESEARCH funding ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CONFERENCE papers ,UNIVERSITY faculty ,COUNTING ,MATHEMATICS conferences - Abstract
Some states in the U.S. have traditionally received less federal research funding than other states. The National Science Foundation (NSF) created a program in 1979, called the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to enhance the research competitiveness in such states. While the geographic disparity in federal research funding is well known, the overall impact of federal funding on the research performance of EPSCoR and non-EPSCoR has not been previously studied. In the current study, we compared the combined research productivity of Ph.D. granting institutions in EPSCoR versus the non-EPSCoR states to better understand the scientific impact of federal investments in sponsored research across all states. The research outputs we measured included journal articles, books, conference papers, patents, and citation count in academic literature. Unsurprisingly, results indicated that the non-EPSCoR states received significantly more federal research funding than their EPSCoR counterparts, which correlated with a higher number of faculty members in the non-EPSCoR versus EPSCoR states. Also, in the overall research productivity expressed on a per capita, the non-EPSCoR states fared better than EPSCoR states. However, when the research output was measured based on per $1M investment of federal research funding, EPSCoR states performed significantly better than the non-EPSCoR states in many research productivity indicators, with the notable exception of patents. Together, this study found preliminary evidence that EPSCoR states achieved a high degree of research productivity despite receiving significantly fewer federal research dollars. The limitations and next steps of this study are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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17. Demography's Changing Intellectual Landscape: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Leading Anglophone Journals, 1950-2020.
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Merli, M. Giovanna, Moody, James, Verdery, Ashton, and Yacoub, Mark
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ENGLISH language ,SOCIOLOGY ,SERIAL publications ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,NATURAL language processing ,SOCIAL network analysis ,PUBLIC health ,INTELLECTUAL property ,RESEARCH funding ,DEMOGRAPHY ,POPULATION health ,SCIENCE - Abstract
Much of what we know about the intellectual landscape of anglophone demography comes from two sources: subjective narratives authored by leaders in the field, whose reviews and observations are derived from their research experience and field-specific knowledge; and professional histories covering the field's foundational controversies, which tend to focus on individuals, institutions, and influence. Here we use bibliographic information from allarticles published in the three leading journals of anglophone demography--Demography, Population Studies, and Population and Development Review--to survey the changing contours of anglophone demography's key research areas over the past 70 years. We characterize the field of demography by applying a two-pronged, data-grounded approach from the sociology of science. The first uses natural language processing that lets the substance of the field emerge from the contents of publication records and applies social network analyses to identify groups of papers that talk about the same thing. The second uses bibliometric tools to capture the "conversations" of demography with other disciplines. Our goals are to (1) identify the primary topics of demography since the discipline first gained prominence as an organized field; (2) assess changes in the field's intellectual cohesion and the topical areas that have grown or shrunk; and (3) examine how demographers place their work in relationship to other disciplines, the visibility and influence of demographic research in the broader scientific literature, and the cross-disciplinary translational reach of demographic research. Results provide a dynamic view of the field's scientific development in the second half of the twentieth century and the first two decades of the twenty-first century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Most UK scientists who publish extremely highly-cited papers do not secure funding from major public and charity funders: A descriptive analysis.
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Stavropoulou, Charitini, Somai, Melek, and Ioannidis, John P. A.
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The UK is one of the largest funders of health research in the world, but little is known about how health funding is spent. Our study explores whether major UK public and charitable health research funders support the research of UK-based scientists producing the most highly-cited research. To address this question, we searched for UK-based authors of peer-reviewed papers that were published between January 2006 and February 2018 and received over 1000 citations in Scopus. We explored whether these authors have held a grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Wellcome Trust and compared the results with UK-based researchers who serve currently on the boards of these bodies. From the 1,370 papers relevant to medical, biomedical, life and health sciences with more than 1000 citations in the period examined, we identified 223 individuals from a UK institution at the time of publication who were either first/last or single authors. Of those, 164 are still in UK academic institutions, while 59 are not currently in UK academia (have left the country, are retired, or work in other sectors). Of the 164 individuals, only 59 (36%; 95% CI: 29–43%) currently hold an active grant from one of the three funders. Only 79 (48%; 95% CI: 41–56%) have held an active grant from any of the three funders between 2006–2017. Conversely, 457 of the 664 board members of MRC, Wellcome Trust, and NIHR (69%; 95% CI: 65–72%) have held an active grant in the same period by any of these funders. Only 7 out of 655 board members (1.1%) were first, last or single authors of an extremely highly-cited paper. There are many reasons why the majority of the most influential UK authors do not hold a grant from the country’s major public and charitable funding bodies. Nevertheless, the results are worrisome and subscribe to similar patterns shown in the US. We discuss possible implications and suggest ways forward. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Evaluation of the informatician perspective: determining types of research papers preferred by clinicians.
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Boshu Ru, Xiaoyan Wang, Lixia Yao, Ru, Boshu, Wang, Xiaoyan, and Yao, Lixia
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Background: To deliver evidence-based medicine, clinicians often reference resources that are useful to their respective medical practices. Owing to their busy schedules, however, clinicians typically find it challenging to locate these relevant resources out of the rapidly growing number of journals and articles currently being published. The literature-recommender system may provide a possible solution to this issue if the individual needs of clinicians can be identified and applied.Methods: We thus collected from the CiteULike website a sample of 96 clinicians and 6,221 scientific articles that they read. We examined the journal distributions, publication types, reading times, and geographic locations. We then compared the distributions of MeSH terms associated with these articles with those of randomly sampled MEDLINE articles using two-sample Z-test and multiple comparison correction, in order to identify the important topics relevant to clinicians.Results: We determined that the sampled clinicians followed the latest literature in a timely manner and read papers that are considered landmarks in medical research history. They preferred to read scientific discoveries from human experiments instead of molecular-, cellular- or animal-model-based experiments. Furthermore, the country of publication may impact reading preferences, particularly for clinicians from Egypt, India, Norway, Senegal, and South Africa.Conclusion: These findings provide useful guidance for developing personalized literature-recommender systems for clinicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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20. A community engaged primary healthcare strategy to address rural school student inequities: a descriptive paper.
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Jones, Debra, Ballard, Jacqueline, Dyson, Robert, Macbeth, Peter, Lyle, David, Sunny, Palatty, Thomas, Anu, and Sharma, Indira
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COMMUNITY health nursing , *HEALTH services accessibility , *HEALTH status indicators , *HIGH school students , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *LABOR supply , *NURSING services , *PRIMARY health care , *RESEARCH funding , *RURAL conditions , *STRATEGIC planning , *SOCIOECONOMIC factors , *EDUCATIONAL attainment - Abstract
Aim: This descriptive paper aims to describe the design and implementation of a community engaged primary healthcare strategy in rural Australia, the Primary Healthcare Registered Nurse: Schools-Based strategy. This strategy seeks to address the health, education and social inequities confronting children and adolescents through community engaged service provision and nursing practice. Background: There have been increasing calls for primary healthcare approaches to address rural health inequities, including contextualised healthcare, enhanced healthcare access, community engagement in needs and solutions identification and local-level collaborations. However, rural healthcare can be poorly aligned to community contexts and needs and be firmly entrenched in health systems, marginalising community participation. Methods: This strategy has been designed to enhance nursing service and practice responsiveness to the rural context, primary healthcare principles, and community experiences and expectations of healthcare. The strategy is underpinned by a cross-sector collaboration between a local health district, school education and a university department of rural health. A research framework is being developed to explore strategy impacts for service recipients, cross-sector systems, and the establishment and maintenance of a primary healthcare nursing workforce. Findings: Although in the early stages of implementation, key learnings have been acquired and strategic, relationship, resource and workforce gains achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Most UK scientists who publish extremely highly-cited papers do not secure funding from major public and charity funders: A descriptive analysis
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Melek Somai, John P. A. Ioannidis, and Charitini Stavropoulou
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Science and Technology Workforce ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Careers in Research ,Database and Informatics Methods ,0302 clinical medicine ,Citation analysis ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Database Searching ,Publication ,Multidisciplinary ,Publications ,Health services research ,Research Assessment ,Medical research ,3. Good health ,Professions ,Charities ,Citation Analysis ,Medicine ,Health Services Research ,Philanthropic Funding of Science ,Research Article ,LB2300 ,Science Policy ,Science ,Scopus ,MEDLINE ,Research Grants ,Library science ,Research and Analysis Methods ,Research Funding ,03 medical and health sciences ,Research Support as Topic ,Political science ,Humans ,Government Funding of Science ,Z665 ,Descriptive statistics ,business.industry ,United Kingdom ,Public Expenditures ,Scholarly Communication ,Health Care ,People and Places ,Scientists ,Population Groupings ,business ,Health funding - Abstract
The UK is one of the largest funders of health research in the world, but little is known about how health funding is spent. Our study explores whether major UK public and charitable health research funders support the research of UK-based scientists producing the most highly-cited research. To address this question, we searched for UK-based authors of peer-reviewed papers that were published between January 2006 and February 2018 and received over 1000 citations in Scopus. We explored whether these authors have held a grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Wellcome Trust and compared the results with UK-based researchers who serve currently on the boards of these bodies. From the 1,370 papers relevant to medical, biomedical, life and health sciences with more than 1000 citations in the period examined, we identified 223 individuals from a UK institution at the time of publication who were either first/last or single authors. Of those, 164 are still in UK academic institutions, while 59 are not currently in UK academia (have left the country, are retired, or work in other sectors). Of the 164 individuals, only 59 (36%; 95% CI: 29-43%) currently hold an active grant from one of the three funders. Only 79 (48%; 95% CI: 41-56%) have held an active grant from any of the three funders between 2006-2017. Conversely, 457 of the 664 board members of MRC, Wellcome Trust, and NIHR (69%; 95% CI: 65-72%) have held an active grant in the same period by any of these funders. Only 7 out of 655 board members (1.1%) were first, last or single authors of an extremely highly-cited paper.\ud \ud There are many reasons why the majority of the most influential UK authors do not hold a grant from the country’s major public and charitable funding bodies. Nevertheless, the results are worrisome and subscribe to similar patterns shown in the US. We discuss possible implications and suggest ways forward.
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22. Perception of the importance of chemistry research papers and comparison to citation rates.
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Borchardt, Rachel, Moran, Cullen, Cantrill, Stuart, Chemjobber, null, Oh, See Arr, and Hartings, Matthew R.
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Chemistry researchers are frequently evaluated on the perceived significance of their work with the citation count as the most commonly-used metric for gauging this property. Recent studies have called for a broader evaluation of significance that includes more nuanced bibliometrics as well as altmetrics to more completely evaluate scientific research. To better understand the relationship between metrics and peer judgements of significance in chemistry, we have conducted a survey of chemists to investigate their perceptions of previously published research. Focusing on a specific issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society published in 2003, respondents were asked to select which articles they thought best matched importance and significance given several contexts: highest number of citations, most significant (subjectively defined), most likely to share among chemists, and most likely to share with a broader audience. The answers to the survey can be summed up in several observations. The ability of respondents to predict the citation counts of established research is markedly lower than the ability of those counts to be predicted by the h-index of the corresponding author of each article. This observation is conserved even when only considering responses from chemists whose expertise falls within the subdiscipline that best describes the work performed in an article. Respondents view both cited papers and significant papers differently than papers that should be shared with chemists. We conclude from our results that peer judgements of importance and significance differ from metrics-based measurements, and that chemists should work with bibliometricians to develop metrics that better capture the nuance of opinions on the importance of a given piece of research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. The Brexit White Paper: what does it mean for higher education and research?
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Highman, Ludovic
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Research funding ,research policy ,Brexit ,European Union ,United Kingdom - Abstract
While Theresa May pledged that “the days of sending vast sums of money to the EU” are over, the UK is still very much under the illusion that the days of receiving large amounts of EU money in specific sectors are not. Hopes of an early deal allowing UK universities to remain among the highest beneficiaries of EU research funding programmes are vanishing quickly. The UK is holding on to its red lines – such as ending free movement and the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) – and British officials are still publicly debating the possibility of the UK backtracking on the ‘divorce bill’ without securing a trade deal. With less than three months to go before both sides hope to achieve an agreement in October 2018, the government’s recent White Paper offered a twofold opportunity: first, to set out its post-Brexit position for higher education and research; and, second, to present the outcome of two years of negotiations. While the White Paper embraced future collaboration with EU partners, it fell short of the second objective, lacking detail and remaining non-committal in terms of the partnership status the government seeks to obtain.
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24. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of Best Beginnings' Baby Buddy phone app in England: a protocol paper.
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Deave, Toity, Kendal, Sally, Lingam, Raghu, Day, Crispin, Goodenough, Trudy, Bailey, Elizabeth, Ginja, Sam, Nightingale, Sam, and Coad, Jane
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Introduction: Developments in information and communication technologies have enabled electronic health and seen a huge expansion over the last decade. This has increased the possibility of self-management of health issues. Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of the Baby Buddy app on maternal self-efficacy and mental well-being three months post-birth in a sample of mothers recruited antenatally. In addition, to explore when, why and how mothers use the app and consider any benefits the app may offer them in relation to their parenting, health, relationships or communication with their child, friends, family members or health professionals. Methods: We will use a mixed-methods approach, a cohort study, a qualitative element and analysis of in-app data. Participants will be first-time pregnant women, aged 16 years and over, between 12 and 16 weeks of gestation and recruited from five English study sites. Evaluation plan: We will compare maternal self-efficacy and mental health at three months post-delivery in mothers who have downloaded the Baby Buddy app compared with those that have not downloaded the app, controlling for confounding factors. Women will be recruited antenatally between 12 and 16 weeks of gestation. Further follow-ups will take place at 35 weeks of gestation and three months post-birth. Data from the cohort study will be supplemented by in-app data that will include, for example, patterns of usage. Qualitative data will assess the impact of the app on the lives of pregnant women and health professionals using both focus groups and interviews. Ethics: Approval from the West Midlands-South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee (NRES) (16/WM/0029) and the University of the West of England, Bristol, Research Ethics Committee (HAS.16.08.001). Dissemination: Findings of the study will be published in peer reviewed and professional journals, presented locally, nationally and at international conferences. Participants will receive a summary of the findings and the results will be published on Best Beginnings' website. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. New White Paper Offers Marketing Advice
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Choice, a publishing unit of ACRL, will publish the fourth in a series of white papers on topics important to the academic library community. 'Implementing Marketing Plans in the Academic [...]
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26. Research needs in allergy: an EAACI position paper, in collaboration with EFA
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François Spertini, James Gardner, Felicia Manole, Annalisa Santucci, Bodo Niggemann, Ronald Vanree, Victoria Cardona, Breda Flood, Roger Lauener, Michael R. Perkin, Franziska Ruëff, Hans Jürgen Hoffmann, Adriano Mari, B Schnyder, Aline B. Sprikkelman, Jürgen Schwarze, Marcin Kurowski, Margitta Worm, Lilit Hovhannisyan, Clive Grattan, B. M. Bilo, Javier Fernández, Matteo Bonini, Darío Antolín-Amérigo, Marta Ferrer, Stefano Del Giacco, Fulvio Braido, Svetlana Sergejeva, Jon Genuneit, Karin Hoffmann-Sommergruber, Paraskevi Mangina, Carsten Flohr, Gianni Passalacqua, Nicolette W. deJong, Filippo Fassio, Antonella Muraro, Jan Demonchy, Carsten B. Schmidt-Weber, Paraskevi Xepapadaki, Radoslaw Spiewak, Alexandra F. Santos, Moises A. Calderon, Chrysanthi Skevaki, Roberta Savli, Montserrat Fernandez Rivas, Liam O'Mahony, Susanna Palkonen, Eckard Hamelmann, Paula Robson-Ansley, Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann, Lars K. Poulsen, Miguel Blanca, Enrico Heffler, Jean-Luc Fauquert, Thomas Werfel, Maia Rukhadze, Constantinos Pitsios, Peter Burney, Frode L. Jahnsen, Elina Toskala, Ines Swoboda, Cemal Cingi, Pascal Demoly, Marek Jutel, Ingrid Terreehorst, Nikolaos Douladiris, Alberto Papi, Susanne Lau, Jean-Christoph Roger J-P Caubet, George N. Konstantinou, Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier, Gianenrico Senna, Valérie Hox, Sevcan Celenk, Kirsty Logan, Gunnar Nilsson, Clare Mills, Claudio Rhyner, Andrea Siracusa, Jeroen Buters, Paul Whitacker, Sevim Bavbek, Antti Lauerma, Edward F. Knol, Heidi Makrinioti, Mariana Couto, Cezmi A. Akdis, Antoine Magnan, Cansin Sackesen, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Berber Vlieg-Boerstra, Ulrike Raap, Knut Brockow, Philippe Gevaert, Gunter J. Sturm, Carina Venter, Santiago Quirce, Sven Seys, Philippe Eigenmann, Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos, Rodrigo Rodrigues Alves, Jacques Gayraud, Christian Scharf, Monika Raulf-Heimsoth, Serena O'Neil, Ioana Agache, Markus Ollert, Jörg Kleine-Tebbe, Francesco Annunziato, Odilija Rudzeviciene, Gianni Pala, Oliver Pfaar, Christian Apfelbacher, Massimo Triggiani, Ervinç Mingomataj, Patrizia Bonadonna, Joanna Makowska, Carmen Rondon, Gabriele Rumi, Lars-Olaf Cardell, Anna Groblewska, Pia Allegri, Milena Sokolowska, Zeljka Roje, Ömer Kalayci, Peter Hellings, Graham Roberts, Jan Lötvall, Angel Mazon, Adnan Custovic, Indre Butiene, Ewa Cichocka-Jarosz, Isabel Skypala, Ayse Fusun Kalpaklioglu, Onur Boyman, Ewa Bogacka, Medical Research Council (MRC), Allergy Department, 2nd Pediatric Clinic, Transylvania University, Ankara University, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti, Allergy & Respiratory Diseases Clinic - DIMI, Università degli studi di Genova = University of Genoa (UniGe), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital [Barcelona], Respiratory Research Group, University of Manchester [Manchester]-School of Translational Medicine, Department of Allergology, University Hospital Groningen, Département Pneumologie et Addictologie, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire [Montpellier] (CHRU Montpellier), Pediatric Allergy Unit, Geneva University Hospital (HUG)-Children's Hospital, Allergologie, Polyclinique de l'Ormeau, Dermatology Centre, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche, Università degli studi di Torino = University of Turin (UNITO), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head, and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Leuven, Department of Clinical Immunology, Wrocław Medical University, Department of Dermatology/Allergology (G02* 124), University Medical Center [Utrecht], Department of Internal Medicine, University of Gothenburg (GU)-Krefting Research Centre, Department of Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Padova = University of Padua (Unipd), Laboratory of Medical Allergology, Copenhagen University Hospital at Gentofte-Allergy Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Allergy Unit - Department of Dermatology, Universität Zürich [Zürich] = University of Zurich (UZH), Neurologica Clinic, Università degli Studi di Salerno = University of Salerno (UNISA)-University of Naples Federico II = Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Department of Experimental Immunology, Academic Medical Center - Academisch Medisch Centrum [Amsterdam] (AMC), University of Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (UvA)-University of Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (UvA), Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Hannover Medical School [Hannover] (MHH), European Federation of Allergy (EFA), Airways Diseases Patients' Associations, Ophthamology epmn, Uveitis Center-Rapallo Hospital, Epidémiologie des maladies infectieuses et modélisation (ESIM), Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Università degli Studi di Firenze = University of Florence (UniFI)-DENOTHE Center, Allergology, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Universität Regensburg (UR), Research Laboratory, Carlos Hava Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases, Geriatrics and Allergology, University of Medicine, Allergy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Lung Function Unit-University of Rome, Department of Dermatology, Technische Universität Munchen - Université Technique de Munich [Munich, Allemagne] (TUM), Respiratory Epidemiology and Public Health, Imperial College London-Royal Brompton Hospital-National Heart and Lung Institute [UK], Center of Allergy & Environment (CK-CARE, ZAUM), Helmholtz Zentrum München = German Research Center for Environmental Health, Vilnius University [Vilnius]-Faculty of Medicine, Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Imperial College London-Faculty of Medicine-Royal Brompton Hospital, Division of ENT diseases, Karolinska Institutet [Stockholm]-Karolinska University Hospital [Stockholm]-Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Department of Child and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital of Geneva-Medical School of the University of Geneva, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science-Uludağ Üniversitesi = Uludag University, Chair and Department of Pediatrics, Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie = Jagiellonian University (UJ), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar São João EPE, ErasmusMC, Department of Medical Sciences 'M. Aresu', University of Cagliari, Allergologia ed Immunologia Clinica, Careggi Hospital, Pédiatre A, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, UMH University, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad de Navarra, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital [London], Royal Free Hospital [London, UK], Universität Ulm - Ulm University [Ulm, Allemagne], Ghent University Hospital, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute [Lodz] (ICZMP), Klinik für Kinder und Jugendmedizin, St. Josef Hospital Ruhr University, Aarhus University Hospital, Medizinische Universität Wien = Medical University of Vienna, Institute of Molecular Biology, Oslo University Hospital [Oslo], Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Unit, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital-Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Allergie- & Asthma-Zentrum Berlin Westend, Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 424 General Military Training Hospital, Department of Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergy, Charité - UniversitätsMedizin = Charité - University Hospital [Berlin], Hochgebirgsklinik, Davos-Wolfgang, Skin and Allergy Hospital, King‘s College London, Unité de recherche de l'institut du thorax (ITX-lab), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Nantes - UFR de Médecine et des Techniques Médicales (UFR MEDECINE), Université de Nantes (UN)-Université de Nantes (UN), University of Oradea, Center for Molecular Allergology, IDI-IRCCS, Unit of Pediatric allergy and Pneumology, Children's Hospital La Fe, Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre, Department of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Mother Theresa School of Medicine, German Red Cross Hospital Westend, Centre for Allergy Research at Karolinska Institutet, Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), Allergy and Immunology Unit, Fondazione 'Salvatore Maugeri', University of Ferrara at St. Anna Hospital, Università degli Studi di Ferrara = University of Ferrara (UniFE), Internal Medicine Pad Maragliano, Center for Rhinology and Allergology Wiesbaden, University Hospital Mannheim, Dietetics and Nutritional Science Dept, Harokopio University, Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance (IPA), School of Life Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle [United Kingdom], Hospital Divino Espirito Santo de Ponta Delgada, ENT Department, University Hospital Split, Hospital Civil, Nr. 101 - Odilija Rudzeviciene, Vilnius University [Vilnius], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), Center of Allergy & Immunology, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Department of Pediatric Allergy, Hacettepe University = Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Immunoallergology Department, Universidade de Coimbra [Coimbra], Rimini Infermi Hospital, Greifswald University Hospital, Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München, ZAUM, Clinic for Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology/Allergology, University Hospital of Bern, University of Edinburgh, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Catholic University of Leuven-Catholic University Hospitals-Clinical Immunology, Occupational Medicine, Università degli Studi di Perugia = University of Perugia (UNIPG)-Terni Hospital, Critical Care Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health - NIH, Division of Immunology and Allergy [Lausanne, Suisse], Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois [Lausanne] (CHUV), Department of Experimental Dermatology and Cosmetology, University of Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (UvA), Medical University Graz, Department of ENT and Pediatrics, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Allergy Research Centre, The David Hide Asthma, SpR, St James's hospital, University of Genoa (UNIGE), Children's Hospital-Geneva University Hospital (HUG), Università degli studi di Torino (UNITO), Wroclaw Medical University, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II-Università degli Studi di Salerno (UNISA), Università degli Studi di Firenze = University of Florence [Firenze] (UNIFI)-DENOTHE Center, Helmholtz-Zentrum München (HZM), ROyal Free Hospital, Royal Free Hospital, Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, unité de recherche de l'institut du thorax UMR1087 UMR6291 (ITX), Université de Nantes - UFR de Médecine et des Techniques Médicales (UFR MEDECINE), Université de Nantes (UN)-Université de Nantes (UN)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Tartu University, Università degli Studi di Perugia (UNIPG)-Terni Hospital, BMC, Ed., Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları, Eigenmann, Philippe, Caubet, Jean-Christoph Roger J-P, Ear, Nose and Throat, AII - Amsterdam institute for Infection and Immunity, Paediatric Pulmonology, and Other Research
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,allergic diseases ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Pediatrics ,[SDV.IMM] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Immunology ,Allergy ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Immunology ,Translational research ,Disease ,research funding ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Disease registry ,Excellence ,Position Article and Guidelines ,medicine ,Immunology and Allergy ,Research needs ,ddc:610 ,Intensive care medicine ,030304 developmental biology ,media_common ,0303 health sciences ,ddc:618 ,business.industry ,Allergic diseases ,Public health ,RC581-607 ,allergy ,C600 ,Biobank ,3. Good health ,research needs ,Europe ,Policy ,Research funding ,030228 respiratory system ,[SDV.IMM]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Immunology ,Position paper ,Professional association ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,business ,policy - Abstract
In less than half a century, allergy, originally perceived as a rare disease, has become a major public health threat, today affecting the lives of more than 60 million people in Europe, and probably close to one billion worldwide, thereby heavily impacting the budgets of public health systems. More disturbingly, its prevalence and impact are on the rise, a development that has been associated with environmental and lifestyle changes accompanying the continuous process of urbanization and globalization. Therefore, there is an urgent need to prioritize and concert research efforts in the field of allergy, in order to achieve sustainable results on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this most prevalent chronic disease of the 21st century.The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is the leading professional organization in the field of allergy, promoting excellence in clinical care, education, training and basic and translational research, all with the ultimate goal of improving the health of allergic patients. The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations (EFA) is a non-profit network of allergy, asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) patients' organizations. In support of their missions, the present EAACI Position Paper, in collaboration with EFA, highlights the most important research needs in the field of allergy to serve as key recommendations for future research funding at the national and European levels.Although allergies may involve almost every organ of the body and an array of diverse external factors act as triggers, there are several common themes that need to be prioritized in research efforts. As in many other chronic diseases, effective prevention, curative treatment and accurate, rapid diagnosis represent major unmet needs. Detailed phenotyping/endotyping stands out as widely required in order to arrange or re-categorize clinical syndromes into more coherent, uniform and treatment-responsive groups. Research efforts to unveil the basic pathophysiologic pathways and mechanisms, thus leading to the comprehension and resolution of the pathophysiologic complexity of allergies will allow for the design of novel patient-oriented diagnostic and treatment protocols. Several allergic diseases require well-controlled epidemiological description and surveillance, using disease registries, pharmacoeconomic evaluation, as well as large biobanks. Additionally, there is a need for extensive studies to bring promising new biotechnological innovations, such as biological agents, vaccines of modified allergen molecules and engineered components for allergy diagnosis, closer to clinical practice. Finally, particular attention should be paid to the difficult-to-manage, precarious and costly severe disease forms and/or exacerbations. Nonetheless, currently arising treatments, mainly in the fields of immunotherapy and biologicals, hold great promise for targeted and causal management of allergic conditions. Active involvement of all stakeholders, including Patient Organizations and policy makers are necessary to achieve the aims emphasized herein. ispartof: Clinical and Translational Allergy vol:2 issue:1 pages:21- ispartof: location:England status: published
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Papadopoulos Nikolaos G, Agache Ioana, Bavbek Sevim, Bilo Beatrice M, Braido Fulvio, Cardona Victoria, Custovic Adnan, deMonchy Jan, Demoly Pascal, Eigenmann Philippe, Gayraud Jacques, Grattan Clive, Heffler Enrico, Hellings Peter W, Jutel Marek, Knol Edward, Lötvall Jan, Muraro Antonella, Poulsen Lars K, Roberts Graham, Schmid-Grendelmeier Peter, Skevaki Chrysanthi, Triggiani Massimo, vanRee Ronald, Werfel Thomas, Flood Breda, Palkonen Susanna, Savli Roberta, Allegri Pia, Annesi-Maesano Isabella, Annunziato Francesco, Antolin-Amerigo Dario, Apfelbacher Christian, Blanca Miguel, Bogacka Ewa, Bonadonna Patrizia, Bonini Matteo, Boyman Onur, Brockow Knut, Burney Peter, Buters Jeroen, Butiene Indre, Calderon Moises, Cardell Lars, Caubet Jean-Christoph, Celenk Sevcan, Cichocka-Jarosz Ewa, Cingi Cemal, Couto Mariana, deJong Nicolette, Del Giacco Stefano, Douladiris Nikolaos, Fassio Filippo, Fauquert Jean-Luc, Fernandez Javier, Rivas Montserrat, Ferrer Marta, Flohr Carsten, Gardner James, Genuneit Jon, Gevaert Philippe, Groblewska Anna, Hamelmann Eckard, Hoffmann Hans, Hoffmann-Sommergruber Karin, Hovhannisyan Lilit, Hox Valérie, Jahnsen Frode L, Kalayci Ömer, Kalpaklioglu Ayse, Kleine-Tebbe Jörg, Konstantinou George, Kurowski Marcin, Lau Susanne, Lauener Roger, Lauerma Antti, Logan Kirsty, Magnan Antoine, Makowska Joanna, Makrinioti Heidi, Mangina Paraskevi, Manole Felicia, Mari Adriano, Mazon Angel, Mills Clare, Mingomataj ErvinÇ, Niggemann Bodo, Nilsson Gunnar, Ollert Markus, O'Mahony Liam, O'Neil Serena, Pala Gianni, Papi Alberto, Passalacqua Gianni, Perkin Michael, Pfaar Oliver, Pitsios Constantinos, Quirce Santiago, Raap Ulrike, Raulf-Heimsoth Monika, Rhyner Claudio, Robson-Ansley Paula, Alves Rodrigo, Roje Zeljka, Rondon Carmen, Rudzeviciene Odilija, Ruëff Franziska, Rukhadze Maia, Rumi Gabriele, Sackesen Cansin, Santos Alexandra F, Santucci Annalisa, Scharf Christian, Schmidt-Weber Carsten, Schnyder Benno, Schwarze Jürgen, Senna Gianenrico, Sergejeva Svetlana, Seys Sven, Siracusa Andrea, Skypala Isabel, Sokolowska Milena, Spertini Francois, Spiewak Radoslaw, Sprikkelman Aline, Sturm Gunter, Swoboda Ines, Terreehorst Ingrid, Toskala Elina, Traidl-Hoffmann Claudia, Venter Carina, Vlieg-Boerstra Berber, Whitacker Paul, Worm Margitta, Xepapadaki Paraskevi, and Akdis Cezmi A
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Allergy ,Allergic diseases ,Policy ,Research needs ,Research funding ,Europe ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
Abstract In less than half a century, allergy, originally perceived as a rare disease, has become a major public health threat, today affecting the lives of more than 60 million people in Europe, and probably close to one billion worldwide, thereby heavily impacting the budgets of public health systems. More disturbingly, its prevalence and impact are on the rise, a development that has been associated with environmental and lifestyle changes accompanying the continuous process of urbanization and globalization. Therefore, there is an urgent need to prioritize and concert research efforts in the field of allergy, in order to achieve sustainable results on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this most prevalent chronic disease of the 21st century. The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is the leading professional organization in the field of allergy, promoting excellence in clinical care, education, training and basic and translational research, all with the ultimate goal of improving the health of allergic patients. The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) is a non-profit network of allergy, asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) patients’ organizations. In support of their missions, the present EAACI Position Paper, in collaboration with EFA, highlights the most important research needs in the field of allergy to serve as key recommendations for future research funding at the national and European levels. Although allergies may involve almost every organ of the body and an array of diverse external factors act as triggers, there are several common themes that need to be prioritized in research efforts. As in many other chronic diseases, effective prevention, curative treatment and accurate, rapid diagnosis represent major unmet needs. Detailed phenotyping/endotyping stands out as widely required in order to arrange or re-categorize clinical syndromes into more coherent, uniform and treatment-responsive groups. Research efforts to unveil the basic pathophysiologic pathways and mechanisms, thus leading to the comprehension and resolution of the pathophysiologic complexity of allergies will allow for the design of novel patient-oriented diagnostic and treatment protocols. Several allergic diseases require well-controlled epidemiological description and surveillance, using disease registries, pharmacoeconomic evaluation, as well as large biobanks. Additionally, there is a need for extensive studies to bring promising new biotechnological innovations, such as biological agents, vaccines of modified allergen molecules and engineered components for allergy diagnosis, closer to clinical practice. Finally, particular attention should be paid to the difficult-to-manage, precarious and costly severe disease forms and/or exacerbations. Nonetheless, currently arising treatments, mainly in the fields of immunotherapy and biologicals, hold great promise for targeted and causal management of allergic conditions. Active involvement of all stakeholders, including Patient Organizations and policy makers are necessary to achieve the aims emphasized herein.
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28. Addressing schoolteacher food and nutrition-related health and wellbeing: a scoping review of the food and nutrition constructs used across current research.
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Jakstas, Tammie, Follong, Berit, Bucher, Tamara, Miller, Andrew, Shrewsbury, Vanessa A., and Collins, Clare E.
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WELL-being ,FOOD habits ,NUTRITIONAL assessment ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,PSYCHOLOGY of teachers ,HEALTH status indicators ,MENTAL health ,HEALTH literacy ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,LITERATURE reviews ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
Background: Teachers form a large and essential workforce globally. Their wellbeing impacts personal health-related outcomes with flow on effects for the health, and wellbeing of their students. However, food and nutrition (FN) interventions that include teachers, typically neglect the impact of personal FN factors on a teachers' ability to achieve optimal nutrition-related health and wellbeing, and successfully fulfil their professional FN roles as health promoters, gate keepers, educators', and role models. The aim of this review was to scope FN constructs that have been studied internationally regarding teacher FN-related health and wellbeing. Methods: Six databases were searched, and papers extracted in June/July 2021. Eligibility criteria guided by the population, concept, context mnemonic included studies published after 2000, in English language, with an aspect of personal FN-related health and wellbeing, among in-service (practising) and pre-service (training), primary, and secondary teachers. Screening studies for inclusion was completed by two independent researchers with data extraction piloted with the same reviewers and completed by lead author, along with complete descriptive and thematic analysis. Results: Ten thousand six hundred seventy-seven unique articles were identified with 368 eligible for full text review and 105 included in final extraction and analysis. Sixty-nine descriptive studies were included, followed by 35 intervention studies, with the main data collection method used to assess both personal and professional FN constructs being questionnaires (n = 99 papers), with nutrition knowledge and dietary assessment among the most commonly assessed. Conclusion: FN constructs are used within interventions and studies that include teachers, with diversity in constructs included and how these terms are defined. The evidence from this scoping review can be used to inform data collection and evaluation in future epidemiological and interventional research that addresses teacher FN-related health and wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Community initiatives for well‐being in the United Kingdom and their role in developing social capital and addressing loneliness: A scoping review.
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Tierney, Stephanie, Rowe, Rosie, Connally, Emily L, Roberts, Nia W, Mahtani, Kamal R, and Gorenberg, Jordan
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WELL-being ,CINAHL database ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SOCIAL support ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,SOCIAL capital ,COMMUNITY support ,MENTAL health ,SOCIAL isolation ,LONELINESS ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,RESEARCH funding ,SOCIAL attitudes ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE ,SOCIAL skills ,TRUST - Abstract
Introduction: Loneliness can have a negative impact on people's physical and psychological well‐being; building social capital is a potential means of addressing this connection. Community initiatives (e.g. groups, clubs, neighbourhood activities) may be a route that enables people to build social capital to tackle loneliness. Understanding what is known, and where gaps in knowledge exist, is important for advancing research on this topic. Methods: A scoping review was undertaken to explore the question – What community initiatives, with a focus on well‐being, have been evaluated in the United Kingdom that include information about social capital and loneliness? Four databases (Medline, CINAHL, ASSIA and Embase) were searched for relevant research papers. References were screened by two researchers to identify if they met the review's inclusion criteria. Data were summarised as a narrative and in tables. Results: Five papers met the review's inclusion criteria. They all used qualitative methods. Findings suggested that social capital could be developed through creating a sense of trust, group cohesion and reciprocity among participants in the community initiatives. This connection enabled people to experience a sense of belonging and to feel they had a meaningful relationship with others, which appeared to alleviate feelings of loneliness. Conclusion: More research is warranted on the review topic, including studies that have employed quantitative or mixed methods. Clarity around definitions of social capital and loneliness in future research is required. Engagement with community initiatives can provide a formalised route to help people develop connections and counteract limitations in their social networks. However, individuals may be wary about attending community initiatives, needing support and encouragement to do so. Social prescribing link workers are one means of motivating people to access groups, events or organisations that could improve their well‐being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. A systematic review of literature examining the application of a social model of health and wellbeing.
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Rahman, Rachel, Reid, Caitlin, Kloer, Philip, Henchie, Anna, Thomas, Andrew, and Zwiggelaar, Reyer
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HOLISTIC medicine ,HEALTH status indicators ,OCCUPATIONAL achievement ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDICAL care ,CINAHL database ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MEDLINE ,MATHEMATICAL models ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,THEORY ,CHANGE ,STAKEHOLDER analysis ,SOCIAL support ,QUALITY assurance ,WELL-being ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems - Abstract
Background Following years of sustained pressure on the UK health service, there is recognition amongst health professionals and stakeholders that current models of healthcare are likely to be inadequate going forward. Therefore, a fundamental review of existing social models of healthcare is needed to ascertain current thinking in this area, and whether there is a need to change perspective on current thinking. Method Through a systematic research review, this paper seeks to address how previous literature has conceptualized a social model of healthcare and, how implementation of the models has been evaluated. Analysis and data were extracted from 222 publications and explored the country of origin, methodological approach, and the health and social care contexts which they were set. Results The publications predominantly drawn from the USA, UK, Australia, Canada and Europe identified five themes namely: the lack of a clear and unified definition of a social model of health and wellbeing; the need to understand context; the need for cultural change; improved integration and collaboration towards a holistic and person-centred approach; measuring and evaluating the performance of a social model of health. Conclusion The review identified a need for a clear definition of a social model of health and wellbeing. Furthermore, consideration is needed on how a model integrates with current models and whether it will act as a descriptive framework or, will be developed into an operational model. The review highlights the importance of engagement with users and partner organizations in the co-creation of a model of healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Score equivalence of paper-, tablet-, and interactive voice response system-based versions of PROMIS, PRO-CTCAE, and numerical rating scales among cancer patients.
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Lee, Minji K., Beebe, Timothy J., Yost, Kathleen J., Eton, David T., Novotny, Paul J., Dueck, Amylou C., Frost, Marlene, and Sloan, Jeff A.
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INTERACTIVE voice response (Telecommunication) ,MENTAL health of cancer patients ,TABLET computers ,MENTAL depression ,COMPUTER software ,ACQUISITION of data ,ELECTRODIAGNOSIS ,RESEARCH evaluation ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,RESEARCH methodology evaluation ,RESEARCH methodology ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,AUTOMATIC speech recognition ,CANCER patients ,COMPARATIVE studies ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,QUALITY of life ,DATA analysis software ,PORTABLE computers ,EVALUATION - Abstract
Background: The study tests the effects of data collection modes on patient responses associated with the multi-item measures such as Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System (PROMIS
® ), and single-item measures such as Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE), and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) measures. Methods: Adult cancer patients were recruited from five cancer centers and administered measures of anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disturbance, pain intensity, pain interference, ability to participate in social roles and activities, global mental and physical health, and physical function. Patients were randomized to complete the measures on paper (595), interactive voice response (IVR, 596) system, or tablet computer (589). We evaluated differential item functioning (DIF) by method of data collection using the R software package, lordif. For constructs that showed no DIF, we concluded equivalence across modes if the equivalence margin, defined as ± 0.20 × pooled SD, completely surrounds 95% confidence intervals (CI's) for difference in mean score. If the 95% CI fell totally outside the equivalence margin, we concluded systematic score difference by modes. If the 95% CI partly overlaps the equivalence margin, we concluded neither equivalence nor difference. Results: For all constructs, no DIF of any kind was found for the three modes. The scores on paper and tablet were more comparable than between IVR and other modes but none of the 95% CI's were completely outside the equivalence margins, in which we established neither equivalence nor difference. Percentages of missing values were comparable for paper and tablet modes. Percentages of missing values were higher for IVR (2.3% to 6.5% depending on measures) compared to paper and tablet modes (0.7% to 3.3% depending on measures and modes), which was attributed to random technical difficulties experienced in some centers. Conclusion: Across all mode comparisons, there were some measures with CI's not completely contained within the margin of small effect. Two visual modes agreed more than visual-auditory pairs. IVR may induce differences in scores unrelated to constructs being measured in comparison with paper and tablet. The users of the surveys should consider using IVR only when paper and computer administration is not feasible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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32. Flourishing among adolescents living with chronic pain and their parents: A scoping review.
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Parsons, Ryan D., McParland, Joanna L., Halligan, Sarah L., Goubert, Liesbet, and Jordan, Abbie
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CHRONIC pain & psychology ,MEDICAL databases ,POSITIVE psychology ,PSYCHOLOGY of parents ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SOCIAL support ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,PATIENT psychology ,QUALITY of life ,RESEARCH funding ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Evidence exists regarding the impact of flourishing in individuals living with chronic pain, but there are currently no reviews which collate the literature on flourishing in adolescents living with chronic pain and their parents. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review was to map and review the current literature, to document how flourishing is defined and understood in the literature, and to identify gaps in the field. Six databases were searched (Web of Science, Medline, Embase, APA PsycNet and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials). In addition, a limited gray literature search was conducted. The resulting data were collated and reported in relation to the review questions, by examining the included papers to search for the presence of flourishing. Database searches resulted in 7326 papers after duplicate removal, with eight remaining papers being assessed for full‐text eligibility. Following full‐text screening, a final four papers were included in the review. Within the papers, flourishing was defined in relation to commonalities of benefit finding, enhanced maturity and growth, and social support. Gaps in the literature and directions for future research are considered. This review suggests that there is a dearth of knowledge and research regarding flourishing among adolescents living with chronic pain and their parents, despite aspects of flourishing identified in limited literature. This warrants further investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Working Papers, Open Access and Cyber-Infrastructure in Classical Studies
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David Pritchard
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Open Access ,Postprints ,Working Papers ,Computers and the Classics ,Classical Studies ,Preprints ,Cyber-Infrastructure, Preprints ,Classics ,Research Funding ,Scholarly Communication - Abstract
Princeton–Stanford Working Papers in Classics is a web-based series of work-in-progress scripts by members of two leading departments of classics. It introduces the humanities to a new form of scholarly communication and represents a major advance in the free availability of classical-studies scholarship in cyberspace. This article both reviews the initial performance of this open-access experiment and the benefits and challenges of working papers more generally for classical studies. After two years of operation Princeton–Stanford Working Papers in Classics has proven to be a clear success. This series has built up a large international readership and a sizeable body of preprints and performs important scholarly and community-outreach functions. As this performance is largely due to its congruency with the working arrangements of ancient historians and classicists and the global demand for open-access scholarship, the series confirms the viability of this means of scholarly communication and the likelihood of its expansion in our discipline. But modifications are required to increase the benefits this series brings and the amount of scholarship it makes freely available online. Finally departments wishing to replicate its success will have to consider other important developments, such as the increasing availability of postprints, the linking of research funding to open access, and the emergence of new cyber-infrastructure.
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34. Evaluation of Public Involvement in Doctoral Research Using a Four‐Dimensional Theoretical Framework.
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Teodorowski, Piotr, Tahir, Naheed, and Ahmed, Saiqa
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PATIENT selection ,SOCIAL media ,RESEARCH funding ,HUMAN research subjects ,INTERVIEWING ,DATA analytics ,COMMUNITIES ,EXPERIMENTAL design ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,MEDICAL research ,RESEARCH methodology ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,PATIENT participation ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Background: Working together and co‐production with public advisors have become popular among health researchers. This practice extends to doctoral researchers who involve public advisors at different stages of their research or throughout their doctoral journey. Objective: A doctoral researcher and two public advisors jointly evaluated public involvement in doctoral research. Methods: Using the established public involvement evaluation framework by Gibson and colleagues, public advisors and a doctoral researcher mapped and evaluated their experiences of public involvement in doctoral research. The four‐dimensional framework allowed the authors to reflect on (1) the strength of the public voice, (2) the number of ways in which public advisors had an opportunity to get involved, (3) whether the discussion was about the public or organisation's (doctoral researcher, university or funder) concerns and (4) if the organisation changed or resisted feedback. Results are presented in a diagrammatic and narrative way. Results: Public advisors saw themselves as having a stronger voice in doctoral research than the doctoral researcher perceived. All agreed that there existed multiple ways for public advisors to be involved. Public advisors' feedback was taken on board, but it was also limited due to restrictions of what the doctoral programme allowed. Conclusion: Public advisors ensured that the doctoral research was more relevant to the public. The ongoing involvement also shaped the doctoral researcher's thinking and views. Patient and Public Involvement: Two public advisors were involved throughout the 3 years of this doctoral research. They co‐evaluated this involvement and are co‐authors of this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Austria : Background paper from the Austrian EU Presidency Conference on SSH impact published
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Conferences and conventions -- Conferences, meetings and seminars ,Research funding ,Valuation ,Business, international - Abstract
This Working Paper builds on the scientific discourse on valuation of SSH research as well as SSH-integration in EU framework programmes and aims at summarizing the key findings from the [...]
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36. Broadening EU's horizons. Position paper FP9
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VSNU
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Horizon program ,FP9 ,research funding - Abstract
The European project was conceived to bring peace and prosperity to its citizens after two world wars. In the last decades, it has been of great importance for all Europeans. The project has stimulated economic and societal cohesion and, in doing so, brought peace, security and economic prosperity for its inhabitants. Recent political events and the economic and financial crises have made it crystal clear that the benefits coming from European cooperation cannot be taken for granted. Europe is facing societal, economic and political challenges that are as great as ever. With Europe on the brink of a new era, it is now time to decide on the future EU which we need to face these challenges. The Association of universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) argues that the EU can maximise its added value for European citizens by focussing more resources in a concerted way on excellent research and innovation. Studies show that two-thirds of European economic growth is derived from R&I. Moreover, we need to develop new knowledge and use it to educate new talents in order to tackle the new challenges that our societies will face with regard to e.g. health care, digitalisation, security, climate and food. Thus, Europe needs to lead the world in the development and dissemination of knowledge. And Europe needs the EU and a new, larger, Framework Programme in order to make this happen. Only a Europe-wide R&I programme will strengthen the position of the EU on the global scale by enhancing coherence and taking competition and cooperation to the next level. With this bigger picture in mind, the VSNU expresses its position on the development of a new Framework Programme. A new Framework Programme which: 1. Focusses on excellence 2. Increases the impact of R&I, including through open science 3. Leaves ample room for fundamental research 4. Stimulates an interdisciplinary approach by fully integrating the Social Sciences and Humanities 5. Includes all regions and talents 6. Raises success rates 7. Comes with a bigger budget to match these bigger ambitions
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37. The concept, importance and values of support during childbearing and breastfeeding – A discourse paper.
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Ekström‐Bergström, Anette, Thorstensson, Stina, and Bäckström, Caroline
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EVALUATION of medical care ,MATERNAL health services ,SOCIAL support ,HEALTH facility administration ,MIDWIFERY ,MOTHERHOOD ,BREASTFEEDING ,DISCOURSE analysis ,RESEARCH funding ,FAMILY relations ,PATIENT-professional relations ,LABOR (Obstetrics) - Abstract
Background: Professional support in childbearing has beneficial effects on childbirth experience, interactions within the family, breastfeeding and medical outcomes. However, more knowledge is needed about prerequisites for professional support to be valuable and satisfactory during childbearing. Aim: The aim of this discourse paper is to describe and explore prerequisites for professional support that are of value for women and their families during childbearing as well as how healthcare organizations can be formed to facilitate these prerequisites. Design: Discourse paper. Methods: This discourse paper is based on our own experiences and is supported by literature and theory. Results: Well‐functioning structures and processes facilitate professional support that leads to safe, secure, calm and prepared parents with the ability to handle the challenges of childbearing and parenting. When organizing care in childbearing, prerequisites for support needs must also be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. United States : AASL Relaunches Research Grant Program; Calls for Papers
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Professional associations ,Education ,Education grants ,Librarians ,Research funding ,Associations ,School librarians ,Library science ,Web sites (World Wide Web) ,Grants-in-aid ,Company financing ,Business, international ,American Library Association. American Association of School Librarians - Abstract
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announces the relaunch of the AASL Research Grant program now under the sponsorship of School Library Connection. Research grants recognize excellence in manuscripts [...]
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39. Bibliographic analysis of papers and authors published in Tobacco Control 1998-September 2011.
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Chapman, Simon and Derrick, Gemma
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SMOKING prevention ,AUTHORSHIP ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,PACKAGING ,PASSIVE smoking ,PUBLISHING ,RESEARCH funding ,SERIAL publications ,SMOKING cessation ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,HARM reduction ,PERIODICAL articles ,CITATION analysis ,IMPACT factor (Citation analysis) - Abstract
In the present work, the top 20 cited papers published in Tobacco Control between 1998 and 15 September 2011, the top 10 cited papers published after 2008 and the 50 authors whose papers have been most cited in the journal are reported. US authors dominated the most cited papers and the most cited authors, with Australian authors in second place. Papers on youth and secondhand smoke dominated the top 20 papers, although harm reduction and packaging papers appeared in the post 2008 leading cited papers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. New Computer Science Study Results Reported from Kyoto University (Influence of tweets and diversification on serendipitous research paper recommender systems)
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Scientists ,Grants-in-aid ,Research funding ,Editors ,Computers ,News, opinion and commentary ,Kyoto University -- Reports - Abstract
2020 JUN 3 (VerticalNews) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Computer Weekly News -- Research findings on computer science are discussed in a new report. According to news [...]
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41. Comparative performance of India with other BRICS countries in publishing science and engineering research papers.
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Hasan, S. A. and Luthra, Rajesh
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BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) together accounted for about 17.3% of total research papers in science and engineering published in 2011 compared to 7.6% in 1995, whereas their contribution to total doctorates produced in science and engineering in 2010 was 31.2% of the world total. India held second position in 1995 amongst BRICS countries and was behind Russia, whereas in 2011, China not only replaced Russia but also attained second position in publishing science and engineering research papers in the world, next only to USA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. A Systematic Review of Population-Based Studies of Chronic Bowel Symptoms in Cancer Survivors following Pelvic Radiotherapy.
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Biran, Adam, Bolnykh, Iakov, Rimmer, Ben, Cunliffe, Anthony, Durrant, Lisa, Hancock, John, Ludlow, Helen, Pedley, Ian, Rees, Colin, and Sharp, Linda
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CHRONIC disease risk factors ,CINAHL database ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,CANCER patients ,RISK assessment ,CANCER ,PELVIC tumors ,RESEARCH funding ,RADIOTHERAPY ,MEDLINE ,PROSTATE tumors ,FEMALE reproductive organ tumors ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Simple Summary: Pelvic radiotherapy is used to treat a range of cancers. Radiotherapy can damage surrounding, non-cancerous tissue and organs, causing long-term problems, including bowel symptoms such as bleeding, pain, and incontinence. The provision of support and treatment for those affected as well as shared decision making regarding treatment should be informed by a solid understanding of the prevalence, nature, and severity of symptoms. We conducted a systematic review of population-based studies presenting patient-reported bowel symptoms to synthesize evidence on symptom prevalence and severity following pelvic radiotherapy. Multiple different bowel symptoms have been reported, and prevalence varies from 1% (bleeding) to 59% (anal bleeding for >12 months). We found substantial variation in the reported methods and few data pertaining to cancers other than prostate. Our review supports the view that bowel symptoms are a significant problem following pelvic radiotherapy and highlights limitations of the evidence base that should be addressed in future research. Pelvic radiotherapy can damage surrounding tissue and organs, causing chronic conditions including bowel symptoms. We systematically identified quantitative, population-based studies of patient-reported bowel symptoms following pelvic radiotherapy to synthesize evidence of symptom type, prevalence, and severity. Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsychINFO were searched from inception to September 2022. Following independent screening of titles, abstracts, and full-texts, population and study characteristics and symptom findings were extracted, and narrative synthesis was conducted. In total, 45 papers (prostate, n = 39; gynecological, n = 6) reporting 19 datasets were included. Studies were methodologically heterogeneous. Most frequently assessed was bowel function ('score', 26 papers, 'bother', 19 papers). Also assessed was urgency, diarrhea, bleeding, incontinence, abdominal pain, painful hemorrhoids, rectal wetness, constipation, mucous discharge, frequency, and gas. Prevalence ranged from 1% (bleeding) to 59% (anal bleeding for >12 months at any time since start of treatment). In total, 10 papers compared radiotherapy with non-cancer comparators and 24 with non-radiotherapy cancer patient groups. Symptom prevalence/severity was greater/worse in radiotherapy groups and symptoms more common/worse post-radiotherapy than pre-diagnosis/treatment. Symptom prevalence varied between studies and symptoms. This review confirms that many people experience chronic bowel symptoms following pelvic radiotherapy. Greater methodological consistency, and investigation of less-well-studied survivor populations, could better inform the provision of services and support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. How do research faculty in the biosciences evaluate paper authorship criteria?
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Kassis, Timothy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Research Laboratory of Electronics, and Kassis, Timothy
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Value (ethics) ,lcsh:Medicine ,Surveys ,Graduates ,Medicine ,lcsh:Science ,media_common ,Response rate (survey) ,Multidisciplinary ,Rank (computer programming) ,05 social sciences ,06 humanities and the arts ,Ambiguity ,Public relations ,Research Assessment ,Faculty ,Research Personnel ,Incentive ,Publishing ,Research Design ,Engineering and Technology ,Educational Status ,Research Article ,Biotechnology ,Science Policy ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Biomedical Engineering ,Research Grants ,Sample (statistics) ,Bioengineering ,050905 science studies ,0603 philosophy, ethics and religion ,Research and Analysis Methods ,Research Funding ,Unit (housing) ,Procurement ,Humans ,Biology ,Medical education ,Survey Research ,business.industry ,lcsh:R ,Biology and Life Sciences ,Authorship ,Currency ,People and Places ,lcsh:Q ,Population Groupings ,060301 applied ethics ,0509 other social sciences ,business - Abstract
Authorship on peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts has become the main currency and reward unit in academia. Such a reward has become a crucial component for students and postdocs who are often under-compensated and thus value authorship as their primary reward mechanism. While numerous scientific and publishing organizations have attempted to write guidelines for defining who gets to be an author and what rank they should be listed in, there remains much ambiguity when it comes to how the various criteria are weighed by research faculty. Here we sought to quantify the relative importance of each of the 11 criteria we defined as being significant contributions for scientific authorship. We sent out an anonymous survey to approximately 564 faculty members at ten different research institutions across the United States. The faculty were from the biomedical engineering, biology, and bioengineering departments. The response rate was approximately 18% with a final sample size of 102 faculty members. We found that there was a consensus on some criteria as being crucial, such as time spent conducting experiments, but there was a lack of consensus regarding the role of obtaining funding. This study provides one of the first quantitative assessments of how faculty members in the biomedical sciences evaluated these 11 authorship criteria. We believe researchers will find this insightful and will narrow down the disparity between what they assume as being important and what faculty value. This understanding will also bring us closer to establishing a more standardized system for determining authorship and rank in the biosciences.
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44. Using Community Health Workers to Address Barriers to Participation and Retention in Diabetes Prevention Program: A Concept Paper.
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Zare, Hossein, Delgado, Paul, Spencer, Michelle, Thorpe Jr., Roland J., Thomas, Laurine, Gaskin, Darrell J., Werrell, Lori K., and Carter, Ernest L.
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SOCIAL participation ,ONLINE information services ,PROFESSIONAL peer review ,SERVICES for caregivers ,HEALTH services accessibility ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,TIME ,HOSPITAL health promotion programs ,MEDICAL care costs ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,HEALTH literacy ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,HEALTH behavior ,RESEARCH funding ,MEDLINE ,PATIENT education ,BEHAVIOR modification ,TRANSPORTATION ,PREDIABETIC state ,ADULTS - Abstract
Objective: The PreventionLink of Southern Maryland is a 5-year project to eliminate barriers to participation and retention in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle change program to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes. This is the study to identify the obstacles to participation and retention in the DPP lifestyle change program among high burden populations and learn how CHWs have reduced the identified barriers to participation and retention for high burden populations. Methods: We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to conduct this literature review. We have used the Scopus and PubMed, including all types of studies and peer-reviewed documents published in English between 2010 and 2020. Results: From 131 identified articles, 18 articles were selected for qualitative synthesis. The reviewed literature documented following as main barriers to participate in a DPP lifestyle change program: time, cost, lack of transportation, cost of transportation, commute distance, technology access, access to facilities and community programs, caregiver responsibilities, lack of health literacy and awareness, and language. CHWs can address these barriers to participation and retention, they were involved in educating and supporting roles; they worked as bridges between healthcare providers and participants and as intervention team members. Conclusions: Diabetes prevention program participants with social determinant risk factors who most need CHW services are unlikely to have financial resources to pay for CHW services out-of-pocket. Hence, the public and private health plans that pay for their prediabetes care should consider paying for these CHW services and there is a need to trust more to CHW and have them as a "community health teams" member. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Suggestions for Better Data Presentation in Papers: An Experience from a Comprehensive Study on National and Sub-national Trends of Overweight and Obesity.
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Djalalinia, Shirin, Kelishadi, Roya, Qorbani, Mostafa, Peykari, Niloofar, Kasaeian, Amir, Moghaddam, Sahar Saeedi, Gohari, Kimiya, Larijani, Bagher, and Farzadfar, Farshad
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BACKGROUND: The importance of data quality whether in collection, analysis or presenting stage is a tangible and undeniable scientific fact and the main objects of researches implementation. Objective: This paper aims at explaining the main problems of the Iranian scientific papers for providing better data in the field of national and sub-national prevalence, incidence estimates and trends of obesity and overweight. METHODS: To assess and evaluate papers, we systematically followed an approved standard protocol. Retrieval of studies was performed through Thomson Reuters Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus, as well as Iranian databases including Irandoc, Scientific Information Database (SID), and IranMedex. Using GBD (Global Burden of Diseases) validated quality assessment forms to assess the quality and availability of data in papers, we considered the following four main domains: a) Quality of studies, b) Quality report of the results, c) Responsiveness of corresponding authors, and d) Diversity in study settings. RESULTS: We retrieved 3,253 records; of these 1,875 were from international and 1378 from national databases. After refining steps, 129 (3.97%) papers remained related to our study domain. More than 51% of relevant papers were excluded because of poor quality of studies. The number of reported total population and points of data were 22,972 and 29 for boys, and 38,985 and 47 for girls, respectively. For all measures, missing values and diversities in studies' setting limited our ability to compare and analyze the results. Moreover, we had some serious problems in contacting the corresponding authors for complementary information necessary (Receptiveness: 17.9%). CONCLUSION: As the present paper focused on the main problems of Iranian scientific papers and proposed suggestions, the results will have implications for better policy making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Organizational Support for Nurses' Career Planning and Development: A Scoping Review.
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Kallio, Hanna, Liljeroos, Hanna, Koivunen, Marita, Kuusisto, Anne, Hult, Marja, and Kangasniemi, Mari
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CORPORATE culture ,RESEARCH funding ,NURSING career counseling ,CINAHL database ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MEDLINE ,LITERATURE reviews ,SOCIAL support ,ONLINE information services ,VOCATIONAL guidance - Abstract
Aim. To systematically map and identify key knowledge on organizational support for nurses' career planning and development. Design. Scoping review. Methods. Systematic electronic searches were carried out with the CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases in May 2022. The searches were limited to scientific, peer-review papers that were published in English from January 2012 to May 2022. Data were extracted and synthetized and are presented in tables and text. The review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Results. We identified 1,400 papers and 28 met the inclusion criteria. Organizations recognized nurses' career planning and development in relation to the individual's professional development and the organization's need to promote high-quality services and workforce engagement. The organizational support included strategic work to ensure there were adequate resources and purposeful vacancies and a structured framework based on objective qualification criteria and equal assessment. Organizations focused on sharing knowledge, structured career planning, and interpersonal support. Support within the nursing profession and multilayered interprofessional collaboration were also important. Conclusion. Nurses' career planning and development was linked to their personal development and the organization's aims and required support from both fellow nurses and other professionals. Implications for the Nursing Management. Identifying the organizational structures and methods that are needed to support nurses' career planning and development can help nursing management to evaluate and develop strategies that improve the attractiveness of a nursing career and nurses' engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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47. A post-transcriptional regulatory landscape of aging in the female mouse hippocampus.
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Winsky-Sommerer, Raphaelle, King, Helen A., Iadevaia, Valentina, Möller-Levet, Carla, and Gerber, André P.
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RNA analysis ,MITOCHONDRIAL physiology ,CALCIUM metabolism ,HIPPOCAMPUS physiology ,ANIMAL behavior ,SEQUENCE analysis ,PAPER chromatography ,ANIMAL experimentation ,RNA-binding proteins ,IMMUNE system ,BIOINFORMATICS ,MOLECULAR biology ,NEUROINFLAMMATION ,CELL cycle ,GENE expression ,GENE expression profiling ,AGING ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,MICE - Abstract
Aging is associated with substantial physiological changes and constitutes a major risk factor for neurological disorders including dementia. Alterations in gene expression upon aging have been extensively studied; however, an in-depth characterization of post-transcriptional regulatory events remains elusive. Here, we profiled the age-related changes of the transcriptome and translatome in the female mouse hippocampus by RNA sequencing of total RNA and polysome preparations at four ages (3-, 6-, 12-, 20-month-old); and we implemented a variety of bioinformatics approaches to unravel alterations in transcript abundance, alternative splicing, and polyadenylation site selection. We observed mostly wellcoordinated transcriptome and translatome expression signatures across age including upregulation of transcripts related to immune system processes and neuroinflammation, though transcripts encoding ribonucleoproteins or associated with mitochondrial functions, calcium signaling and the cell-cycle displayed substantial discordant profiles, suggesting translational control associated with age-related deficits in hippocampal-dependent behavior. By contrast, alternative splicing was less preserved, increased with age and was associated with distinct functionally-related transcripts encoding proteins acting at synapses/dendrites, RNA-binding proteins; thereby predicting regulatory roles for RBM3 and CIRBP. Only minor changes in polyadenylation site selection were identified, indicating pivotal 3'-end selection in young adults compared to older groups. Overall, our study provides a comprehensive resource of age-associated post-transcriptional regulatory events in the mouse hippocampus, enabling further examination of the molecular features underlying age-associated neurological diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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48. A multicenter paper-based and web-based system for collecting patient-reported outcome measures in patients undergoing local treatment for prostate cancer: first experiences.
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Kowalski, Christoph, Roth, Rebecca, Carl, Günther, Feick, Günter, Oesterle, Alisa, Hinkel, Andreas, Steiner, Thomas, Brock, Marko, Kaftan, Björn, Borowitz, Rainer, Zantl, Niko, Heidenreich, Axel, Neisius, Andreas, Darr, Christopher, Bolenz, Christian, Beyer, Burkhard, Pfitzenmaier, Jesco, Brehmer, Bernhard, Fichtner, Jan, and Haben, Björn
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PROSTATE cancer ,CANCER patients ,ACQUISITION of data ,IMPLEMENTATION (Social action programs) ,MEDICAL care ,PROSTATE tumors treatment ,RESEARCH ,SPECIALTY hospitals ,RADICAL prostatectomy ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,CANCER treatment ,CONTENT mining ,MEDICAL care research ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHI-squared test ,AUTOMATIC data collection systems ,RESEARCH funding ,DATA analysis software ,DECISION making in clinical medicine ,LONGITUDINAL method ,PROSTATE tumors ,DISEASE risk factors ,EVALUATION - Abstract
Purpose: To give an overview of the multicenter Prostate Cancer Outcomes (PCO) study, involving paper-based and web-based collection of patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) in patients undergoing local treatment for prostate cancer in certified centers in Germany. The PCO study is part of the larger Movember-funded TrueNTH Global Registry. The article reports on the study's design and provides a brief progress report after the first 2 years of data collection. Methods: Prostate cancer centers (PCCs) certified according to German Cancer Society requirements were invited to participate in collecting patient-reported information on symptoms and function before and at least once (at 12 months) after treatment. The data were matched with disease and treatment information. This report describes progress in patient inclusion, response rate, and variations between centers relative to online/paper use, and also data quality, including recruitment variations relative to treatment in the first participating PCCs. Results: PCC participation increased over time; 44 centers had transferred data for 3094 patients at the time of this report. Patient recruitment varied widely across centers. Recruitment was highest among patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. The completeness of the data was good, except for comorbidity information. Conclusions: The PCO study benefits from a quality improvement system first established over 10 years ago, requiring collection and harmonization of a predefined clinical dataset across centers. Nevertheless, establishing a PROM routine requires substantial effort on the part of providers and constant monitoring in order to achieve high-quality data. The findings reported here may be useful for guiding implementation in similar initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. The Use of 360-Degree Video in Developing Emotional Coping Skills (Reduced Anxiety and Increased Confidence) in Mental Health Nursing Students: A Protocol Paper.
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Laker, Caroline, Knight-Davidson, Pamela, Hawkes, David, Driver, Paul, Nightingale, Maxine, Winter, Ann, and McVicar, Andrew
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ANXIETY prevention ,PSYCHIATRIC nursing ,CONFIDENCE ,NURSING ,QUALITATIVE research ,EXPERIENCE ,ABILITY ,TRAINING ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,STUDENTS ,RESEARCH funding ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,NURSING students ,EMOTIONS ,STUDENT attitudes ,SUPERVISION of employees ,MEDICAL education ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,VIDEO recording ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
Higher education institutions are uniquely placed to introduce emotional coping skills to promote resilience in pre-registration nurses in order to reduce anxiety and increase confidence before they enter clinical placement for the first time. In this qualitative study, we will explore the use of a 360-degree video in developing skills for coping. The participants will be mental health nursing students. We will develop a 360-degree video in collaboration with a mental health service user. All participants will watch the video. A sub-group will receive a supportive clinical supervision discussion within a cognitive reappraisal/solution-focused/VERA framework. We will record the experiences of the participant to explore: (1) how students felt about the use of 360-degree video, as an education tool to build skills of resilience; (2) whether the students involved felt more confident and less anxious about the situation in the video as a result of participating in the cognitive reappraisal/solution-focused/VERA supervision discussion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Toxicity of Graphene Shells, Graphene Oxide, and Graphene Oxide Paper Evaluated with Escherichia coli Biotests.
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Efremova, Ludmila V., Vasilchenko, Alexey S., Rakov, Eduard G., and Deryabin, Dmitry G.
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BIOLOGICAL assay , *CARBON compounds , *ELECTRON microscopy , *ESCHERICHIA coli , *INORGANIC compounds , *RESEARCH methodology , *NANOSTRUCTURES , *RESEARCH funding - Abstract
The plate-like graphene shells (GS) produced by an original methane pyrolysis method and their derivatives graphene oxide (GO) and graphene oxide paper (GO-P) were evaluated with luminescent Escherichia coli biotests and additional bacterial-based assays which together revealed the graphene-family nanomaterials’ toxicity and bioactivity mechanisms. Bioluminescence inhibition assay, fluorescent two-component staining to evaluate cell membrane permeability, and atomic force microscopy data showed GO expressed bioactivity in aqueous suspension, whereas GS suspensions and the GO-P surface were assessed as nontoxic materials. The mechanism of toxicity of GO was shown not to be associated with oxidative stress in the targeted soxS::lux and katG::lux reporter cells; also, GO did not lead to significant mechanical disruption of treated bacteria with the release of intracellular DNA contents into the environment. The well-coordinated time- and dose-dependent surface charge neutralization and transport and energetic disorders in the Escherichia coli cells suggest direct membrane interaction, internalization, and perturbation (i.e., “membrane stress”) as a clue to graphene oxide’s mechanism of toxicity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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