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2. Association between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and melanoma: a retrospective matched cohort study
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Gorman, B. G., Campbell, E., Mullen, B. L., Deo, N., Ahn, J., Carley, S., Castro, M. R., Todd, A., and Vidal, N. Y.
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- 2023
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3. Rare genetic variation in VE-PTP is associated with central serous chorioretinopathy, venous dysfunction and glaucoma.
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Rämö JT, Gorman B, Weng LC, Jurgens SJ, Singhanetr P, Tieger MG, van Dijk EH, Halladay CW, Wang X, Brinks J, Choi SH, Luo Y, Pyarajan S, Nealon CL, Gorin MB, Wu WC, Sobrin L, Kaarniranta K, Yzer S, Palotie A, Peachey NS, Turunen JA, Boon CJ, Ellinor PT, Iyengar SK, Daly MJ, and Rossin EJ
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Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is a fluid maculopathy whose etiology is not well understood. Abnormal choroidal veins in CSC patients have been shown to have similarities with varicose veins. To identify potential mechanisms, we analyzed genotype data from 1,477 CSC patients and 455,449 controls in FinnGen. We identified an association for a low-frequency (AF=0.5%) missense variant (rs113791087) in the gene encoding vascular endothelial protein tyrosine phosphatase (VE-PTP) (OR=2.85, P=4.5×10
-9 ). This was confirmed in a meta-analysis of 2,452 CSC patients and 865,767 controls from 4 studies (OR=3.06, P=7.4×10-15 ). Rs113791087 was associated with a 56% higher prevalence of retinal abnormalities (35.3% vs 22.6%, P=8.0×10-4 ) in 708 UK Biobank participants and, surprisingly, with varicose veins (OR=1.31, P=2.3×10-11 ) and glaucoma (OR=0.82, P=6.9×10-9 ). Predicted loss-of-function variants in VEPTP, though rare in number, were associated with CSC in All of Us (OR=17.10, P=0.018). These findings highlight the significance of VE-PTP in diverse ocular and systemic vascular diseases., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interests Dr. Rossin and Dr. Rämö are named inventors on a provisional patent application that describes the secondary use of intravitreal Anti-Ang2 medications for use in the treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy. Dr. Ellinor receives sponsored research support from Bayer AG, IBM Research, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer and Novo Nordisk; he has also served on advisory boards or consulted for MyoKardia and Bayer AG. The remaining authors declare no competing interests.- Published
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4. GENOME‐WIDE ASSOCIATION STUDY OF CHILDHOOD BURKITT LYMPHOMA IN EAST AFRICA IDENTIFIES A NOVEL GERMLINE SUSCEPTIBILITY LOCUS ON CHROMOSOME 21
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Dutta, D., primary, Gorman, B., additional, Gouveia, M., additional, Ogwang, M. D., additional, Kerchan, P., additional, Reynolds, S. J., additional, Tenge, C. N., additional, Were, P. A., additional, Kuremu, R. T., additional, Wekesa, W. N., additional, Masalu, N., additional, Kawira, E., additional, Kinyera, T., additional, Otim, I., additional, Legason, I. D., additional, Nabalende, H., additional, Dhudha, H., additional, Mumia, M., additional, Ayers, L. W., additional, Bhatia, K., additional, Goedert, J. J., additional, Manning, M., additional, Cole, N., additional, Luo, W., additional, Hutchinson, A., additional, Hicks, B., additional, Chagaluka, G., additional, Johnston, W. T., additional, Mutalima, N., additional, Borgstein, E., additional, Liomba, G. N., additional, Kamiza, S., additional, Mkandawire, N., additional, Mitambo, C., additional, Molyneux, E., additional, Newton, R., additional, Glaser, S., additional, Kretzmer, H., additional, Adeyemo, A. A., additional, Rotimi, C. N., additional, Chanock, S. J., additional, Dean, M., additional, Siebert, R., additional, Yeager, M., additional, Prokunina‐Olsson, L., additional, and Mbulaiteye, S. M., additional
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- 2023
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5. (022) Men with History of Depression Are More Likely to Continue Use of Antidepressants If Erectile Dysfunction is Treated with Testosterone or Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors
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Able, C, primary, Agrawal, P, additional, Singh, S, additional, Liao, B, additional, Srinivasan, A, additional, Gorman, B, additional, and Kohn, T, additional
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- 2023
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6. Assessing Burdening Guilt and Its Correlates.
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Leonardi J, Gazzillo F, Gorman B, and Bush M
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- Humans, Emotions, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety psychology, Guilt, Shame
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Burdening guilt refers to the belief that one's emotions, needs, and ways of being are a burden to others, and is one type of interpersonal guilt proposed by the control-mastery theory (CMT). The aim of this article is to validate two new measures of burdening guilt. In the two studies conducted, we examined the psychometric properties of these scales and the relationship between burdening guilt and self-perceived burden (burdensomeness), self-esteem, shame, anxiety, depression, mental health, attachment insecurity, adverse childhood experiences, social desirability, empathy, and suicidal ideation. In Study 1, we presented a newly developed Burdening Guilt Rating Scale (BGRS) and its correlation with measures of the abovementioned dimensions. In Study 2 we verified, through confirmatory factor analysis and correlation techniques, the possibility of expanding the Interpersonal Guilt Rating Scale-15 with a shorter, 5-item burdening guilt scale derived from the BGRS, and showed that this shorter scale correlates similarly to the longer one. Findings allowed us to validate these new scales providing empirical measures of burdening guilt-a theoretical concept with important clinical implications.
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7. Uptake and Discontinuation of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Uninsured Transgender and Cisgender Women: A Public-Private Partnership Model in North Carolina.
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Zarwell M, Witt B, Marin-Cespedes S, Gorman B, Kumtap MU, Hoff R, Rysbayeva A, Jha P, Boehm EL, Harihar S, Issel LM, and Robinson P
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- Male, Humans, Female, Medically Uninsured, Homosexuality, Male, North Carolina epidemiology, Public-Private Sector Partnerships, HIV Infections epidemiology, HIV Infections prevention & control, HIV Infections drug therapy, Transgender Persons, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases epidemiology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases prevention & control
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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains underutilized among cis and trans women. The PrEP Initiative Program (PIP) is a novel public-private partnership implemented at 12 local clinics in North Carolina. PIP provides HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and clinical and laboratory monitoring for PrEP to uninsured/underinsured clients. We sought to understand service-related differences among both cis and trans women enrolled in PIP, including STIs diagnoses, clinic type, sources of referral, services needed, and reasons for PrEP discontinuation. The Kaplan-Meier curves display retention on PrEP over the duration of the program. Since 2018, 142 women (cis n = 113; trans n = 29) enrolled, and 136 started PrEP. The majority were ages 25-34 years (31.7%) or 18-24 years (29.6%), Black (57.8%) or Latinx (24.7%). Approximately 20.6% of recipients reported at least one STI while enrolled. Overall, trans women requested fewer services than cis women. After accounting for the amount of time each patient was taking PrEP, there were higher rates of trans women diagnosed with syphilis than cis women. Rates of persons with other STIs were not notably different between trans and cis women. Clinic access varied by gender: 69% of trans women were enrolled at only one site. Trans women were retained significantly longer: The Kaplan-Meier adjusted median time to discontinuation was 560 and 238 days for trans and cis women, respectively. PIP successfully reached historically marginalized and uninsured cis and trans women who may benefit from PrEP. Further investigations into factors contributing to recruitment and retention of women in HIV prevention programs are needed.
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8. The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on suspected head and neck cancer two-week-wait referrals.
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Bhamra, N, Gorman, B, Arnold, W, Rajah, A, Jolly, K, Nieto, H, Fussey, J, and Liew, L
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HEAD tumors ,RESEARCH ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,EARLY detection of cancer ,T-test (Statistics) ,MEDICAL referrals ,CHI-squared test ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,COVID-19 pandemic ,NECK tumors - Abstract
Background: The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 extends far beyond the immediate burden on healthcare systems caused by hospitalisation of patients with the disease itself. Objective: To investigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the referral rate of patients to the suspected head and neck cancer two-week-wait clinic. Methods: A multicentre retrospective study was performed investigating data collected for all patients attending the suspected head and neck cancer two-week-wait clinic in ENT departments in the West Midlands. Results: A total of 509 fast-track referrals were received from February to April in 2019, compared to 399 referrals in 2020. April 2020 saw a 62.4 per cent reduction in referral rate compared to April 2019. Conclusion: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has resulted in changes to health-seeking behaviours, and healthcare provision and delivery. Urgent policy interventions may be required to compensate for the hidden impact that the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has had on those with cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. Scanning Nanobeam Electron Diffraction for Atomic Scale Tomography.
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Holtz ME, Herzing A, and Gorman B
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- 2023
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10. Solar Energy from a Big Picture Perspective to Nanoscale Insights via TOF-SIMS.
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Harvey SP, Johnston S, Moseley J, Norman A, Gorman B, Zhu K, Berry J, Luther J, and Al-Jassim M
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- 2023
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11. Corrigendum to "False-Negative Pap Tests in Women with Biopsy-Proven Invasive Endocervical Adenocarcinoma/Adenocarcinoma In Situ: A Retrospective Analysis with Assessment of Inter-Observer Agreement" Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology 2021;11:3-12.
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Lin M, Narkcham S, Jones A, Armylagos D, DiPietro B, Okafor O, Tracey P, Vercher T, Vasquez S, Haley S, Crumley S, Gorman B, Jacobi E, Amrikachi M, Coffey D, Mody D, and Okoye E
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- 2023
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12. The therapeutic effects of the therapists' ability to pass their patients' tests in psychotherapy.
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Fimiani R, Gazzillo F, Gorman B, Leonardi J, Biuso GS, Rodomonti M, Mannocchi C, and Genova F
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- Humans, Professional-Patient Relations, Psychotherapy methods, Attitude of Health Personnel, Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, Psychotherapy, Brief, Therapeutic Alliance
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Introduction According to Control-Mastery Theory (CMT)-a cognitive-dynamic relational theory of mental functioning, psychopathology, and psychotherapy-patients come to therapy with an unconscious plan to disprove their pathogenic beliefs and achieve adaptive goals. One of the primary ways patients work to disconfirm their pathogenic beliefs is by testing them within the therapeutic relationship. Objectives: The present study aimed to replicate and expand the results of previous studies suggesting that therapists' responses that disconfirmed patient's pathogenic beliefs were predictive of patients' within-session progress. Moreover, we wanted to investigate whether these interventions correlated with the therapeutic alliance. Methods: Transcriptions of 81 sessions from five brief psychodynamic psychotherapies were assessed by 11 independent raters. For each case, the patient's plan was formulated and tests identified, the accuracy of the therapist's responses to these tests was rated, and the impact of the therapist's interventions on the patient's subsequent communications and their relationship with the therapeutic alliance was measured. Results: The results supported the central hypothesis of the CMT that when the therapist's interventions passed the patient's tests, the patient showed signs of improvement. Moreover, the ability of the therapist to pass the patient's tests correlated with the therapeutic alliance. Conclusions : The clinical implications and the limitations of these findings are discussed, together with the relevance of a good case formulation for clinicians' optimal responsiveness.
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13. Multi-ancestry GWAS of Fuchs corneal dystrophy highlights roles of laminins, collagen, and endothelial cell regulation.
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Peachey N, Gorman B, Francis M, Nealon C, Halladay C, Duro N, Markianos K, Genovese G, Hysi P, Choquet H, Afshari N, Li YJ, Gaziano JM, Hung A, Wu WC, Greenberg P, Pyarajan S, Lass J, and Iyengar S
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Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is a leading indication for corneal transplantation, but its molecular pathophysiology remains poorly understood. We performed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of FECD in the Million Veteran Program (MVP) and meta-analyzed with the previous largest FECD GWAS, finding twelve significant loci (eight novel). We further confirmed the TCF4 locus in admixed African and Hispanic/Latino ancestries, and found an enrichment of European-ancestry haplotypes at TCF4 in FECD cases. Among the novel associations are low frequency missense variants in laminin genes LAMA5 and LAMB1 which, together with previously reported LAMC1, form laminin-511 (LM511). AlphaFold 2 protein modeling suggests that mutations at LAMA5 and LAMB1 may destabilize LM511 by altering inter-domain interactions or extracellular matrix binding. Finally, phenome-wide association scans and co-localization analyses suggest that the TCF4 CTG18.1 trinucleotide repeat expansion leads to dysregulation of ion transport in the corneal endothelium and has pleiotropic effects on renal function.
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14. Healthcare satisfaction at the intersections of sexual orientation and race/ethnicity.
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Kim MJ, Wilkins K, and Gorman B
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Heterosexuality ethnology, Sexual Behavior ethnology, United States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Logistic Models, Middle Aged, Aged, Ethnicity psychology, Ethnicity statistics & numerical data, Sexual and Gender Minorities psychology, Sexual and Gender Minorities statistics & numerical data, Racial Groups psychology, Racial Groups statistics & numerical data, Patient Satisfaction ethnology, Patient Satisfaction statistics & numerical data
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Objectives: Existing scholarship has consistently demonstrated disparities in healthcare experience based on sexual identity. However, relatively little research has considered intersections with race/ethnicity, despite that intersection with other characteristics may complicate healthcare experiences and satisfaction among sexual minorities. This study aims to address such a gap by examining healthcare satisfaction across the intersections of sexual and racial/ethnic identity., Design: Utilizing data on U.S. adults included in the 2013-2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) ( n = 372,766), we investigate levels of satisfaction with care among a range of groups simultaneously embodying two identities., Results: Findings from ordered logistic regression models show that among adults who identify as heterosexual, the odds of reporting high satisfaction with care are lower among Blacks, Asians, and Native Americans. Among sexual minority adults, the likelihood of reporting high satisfaction with care is consistently lower among Native American gay and lesbian adults compared to gays and lesbians of other race/ethnicity or Native American and White heterosexuals, indicating heightened vulnerability to poorer healthcare experience among this multiple minority group., Conclusion: While levels of satisfaction with care tend to be generally high across groups, future research should endeavor to investigate the driving factors that lower the odds of high healthcare satisfaction among those with intersecting minority identities.
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15. Incidence of melanoma is not elevated in patients with Graves' disease: A retrospective, matched-cohort study.
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Deo NN, Campbell EH, Gorman B, Mullen B, Ahn J, Carley S, Castro R, Todd A, and Vidal NY
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Competing Interests: None disclosed.
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- 2023
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16. Pharmacogenetic allele variant frequencies: An analysis of the VA's Million Veteran Program (MVP) as a representation of the diversity in US population.
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Markianos K, Dong F, Gorman B, Shi Y, Dochtermann D, Saxena U, Devineni P, Moser J, Muralidhar S, Ramoni R, Tsao P, Pyarajan S, and Przygodzki R
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- Humans, Alleles, Gene Frequency, Genotype, Pharmacogenetics, Veterans
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We present allele frequencies of pharmacogenomics relevant variants across multiple ancestry in a sample representative of the US population. We analyzed 658,582 individuals with genotype data and extracted pharmacogenomics relevant single nucleotide variant (SNV) alleles, human leukocyte antigens (HLA) 4-digit alleles and an important copy number variant (CNV), the full deletion/duplication of CYP2D6. We compiled distinct allele frequency tables for European, African American, Hispanic, and Asian ancestry individuals. In addition, we compiled allele frequencies based on local ancestry reconstruction in the African-American (2-way deconvolution) and Hispanic (3-way deconvolution) cohorts., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: This is an open access article, free of all copyright, and may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose. The work is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication.)
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17. Population analyses of mosaic X chromosome loss identify genetic drivers and widespread signatures of cellular selection.
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Liu A, Genovese G, Zhao Y, Pirinen M, Zekavat MM, Kentistou K, Yang Z, Yu K, Vlasschaert C, Liu X, Brown DW, Hudjashov G, Gorman B, Dennis J, Zhou W, Momozawa Y, Pyarajan S, Tuzov V, Pajuste FD, Aavikko M, Sipilä TP, Ghazal A, Huang WY, Freedman N, Song L, Gardner EJ, Sankaran VG, Palotie A, Ollila HM, Tukiainen T, Chanock SJ, Mägi R, Natarajan P, Daly MJ, Bick A, McCarroll SA, Terao C, Loh PR, Ganna A, Perry JRB, and Machiela MJ
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Mosaic loss of the X chromosome (mLOX) is the most commonly occurring clonal somatic alteration detected in the leukocytes of women, yet little is known about its genetic determinants or phenotypic consequences. To address this, we estimated mLOX in >900,000 women across eight biobanks, identifying 10% of women with detectable X loss in approximately 2% of their leukocytes. Out of 1,253 diseases examined, women with mLOX had an elevated risk of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias and pneumonia. Genetic analyses identified 49 common variants influencing mLOX, implicating genes with established roles in chromosomal missegregation, cancer predisposition, and autoimmune diseases. Complementary exome-sequence analyses identified rare missense variants in FBXO10 which confer a two-fold increased risk of mLOX. A small fraction of these associations were shared with mosaic Y chromosome loss in men, suggesting different biological processes drive the formation and clonal expansion of sex chromosome missegregation events. Allelic shift analyses identified alleles on the X chromosome which are preferentially retained, demonstrating that variation at many loci across the X chromosome is under cellular selection. A novel polygenic score including 44 independent X chromosome allelic shift loci correctly inferred the retained X chromosomes in 80.7% of mLOX cases in the top decile. Collectively our results support a model where germline variants predispose women to acquiring mLOX, with the allelic content of the X chromosome possibly shaping the magnitude of subsequent clonal expansion.
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18. CEUS cardiac exam protocols International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) recommendations.
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Porter TR, Feinstein SB, Senior R, Mulvagh SL, Nihoyannopoulos P, Strom JB, Mathias W Jr, Gorman B, Rabischoffsky A, Main ML, and Appis A
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The present CEUS Cardiac Exam Protocols represent the first effort to promulgate a standard set of protocols for optimal administration of ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) in echocardiography, based on more than two decades of experience in the use of UEAs for cardiac imaging. The protocols reflect current clinical CEUS practice in many modern echocardiography laboratories throughout the world. Specific attention is given to preparation and dosing of three UEAs that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and additional regulatory bodies in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Consistent with professional society guidelines (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 31:241-274, 2018; J Am Soc Echocardiogr 27:797-810, 2014; Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 18:1205, 2017), these protocols cover unapproved "off-label" uses of UEAs-including stress echocardiography and myocardial perfusion imaging-in addition to approved uses. Accordingly, these protocols may differ from information provided in product labels, which are generally based on studies performed prior to product approval and may not always reflect state of the art clinical practice or guidelines., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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19. Ewing's sarcoma of the male external genitalia: a case report and review of the literature.
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Rachapudi S, Srinivasan A, Gorman B, Wilhelm AB, Eyzaguirre E, and Orihuela E
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- Adult, Genitalia pathology, Genitalia, Male, Humans, Male, Young Adult, Sarcoma, Ewing diagnostic imaging, Sarcoma, Ewing pathology
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Background: Ewing's sarcoma (ES) within the genitourinary tract are relatively unheard of and those within the external male genitalia are even rarer. To our knowledge, this is the first known case of primary ES within the paratesticular region in an adult., Case Presentation: We present a case of a 24-year-old man with a right sided testicular mass on examination that was initially characterized as an adenomatoid tumor on ultrasound. After the patient was lost to follow up over the course of 9 months, the testicular mass grew significantly and was excised with pathology revealing primary paratesticular Ewing's sarcoma. This rare case emphasizes the importance of elucidating between the broad differentials of paratesticular masses, including the rare presentation of primary ES and adds a review of the literature of ES in the external male genitalia., Conclusions: Rare differentials such as this case should be considered in patients with paratesticular masses. Further diagnostic and management algorithms for extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma, particularly in the adult population, are warranted., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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20. Corrigendum to "False-negative pap tests in women with biopsy-proven invasive endocervical adenocarcinoma/adenocarcinoma in situ: a retrospective analysis with assessment of inter-observer agreement [Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology (2022) 11, 3-12].
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Lin M, Narkcham S, Jones A, Armylagos D, DiPietro B, Okafor O, Tracey P, Vercher T, Vasquez S, Haley S, Crumley S, Gorman B, Jacobi E, Amrikachi M, Coffey D, Mody D, and Okoye E
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21. False-negative Papanicolaou tests in women with biopsy-proven invasive endocervical adenocarcinoma/adenocarcinoma in situ: a retrospective analysis with assessment of interobserver agreement.
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Lin M, Narkcham S, Jones A, Armylagos D, DiPietro B, Okafor O, Tracey P, Vercher T, Vasquez S, Haley S, Crumley S, Gorman B, Jacobi E, Amrikachi M, Coffey D, Mody D, and Okoye E
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- Adenocarcinoma pathology, Adenocarcinoma in Situ pathology, Adult, Biopsy, Cervix Uteri pathology, False Negative Reactions, Female, Humans, Observer Variation, Papanicolaou Test standards, Retrospective Studies, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms pathology, Adenocarcinoma diagnosis, Adenocarcinoma in Situ diagnosis, Papanicolaou Test statistics & numerical data, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms diagnosis
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Introduction: The objectives of our study were to identify factors contributing to false-negative Papanicolaou (Pap) tests in patients with endocervical adenocarcinoma (EA) or adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS), and to analyze the impact of educational instruction on interobserver agreement in these cases., Materials and Methods: False-negative Pap tests from patients with EA/AIS were reviewed by a consensus group and by 12 individual reviewers in 2 rounds, with an educational session on glandular neoplasia in Pap tests conducted between the 2 rounds., Results: Of 79 Pap tests from patients with EA/AIS, 57 (72.2%) were diagnosed as abnormal and 22 (27.8%) as negative. Of the 22 false-negative cases, 10 remained negative on consensus review, with false-negative diagnoses attributed to sampling variance. The other 12 cases were upgraded to epithelial abnormalities (including 8 to glandular lesions). The false-negative diagnoses were attributed to screening variance in 2 cases and interpretive variance in 10 cases. On individual review, abnormal cells were misinterpreted as reactive glandular cells or endometrial cells in 7 of 8 and 5 of 8 cases upgraded to glandular abnormalities, respectively. With education, the proportion of individual reviewers demonstrating at least moderate agreement with the consensus diagnosis (Cohen's kappa >0.4) increased from 33% (4 of 12) to 75% (9 of 12)., Conclusions: Sampling and interpretive variance each accounted for nearly one-half of the false-negative Pap tests, with underclassification as reactive glandular or endometrial cells the main source of the interpretive variances. Educational instruction significantly decreased the interpretive variance and interobserver variability in the diagnosis of glandular abnormalities., (Copyright © 2021 The Author (s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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22. Evaluating Experiences of Stress and Coping Among African American Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Inform Future Interventions.
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Sweeney AM, Wilson DK, Zarrett N, Brown A, Quattlebaum M, Gorman B, and Loncar H
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- Adaptation, Psychological, Black or African American, Female, Humans, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Background: African American (AA) women experience disproportionate levels of chronic disease, which is theorized to be driven by greater exposure to acute and chronic stress. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has further exacerbated existing health disparities among AA communities. Understanding how AA women have experienced and responded to stress during the pandemic may help to inform how future interventions can better address physical and mental well-being in AA communities., Aims: Drawing from stress and coping models and an ecological framework, the present study conducted a theory-based qualitative assessment of stress-related experiences during the pandemic among a cohort of AA women, including (1) sources of stress, (2) coping strategies, (3) perceptions of health-related behaviors, (4) the role of community, and (5) recommendations for future interventions., Method: After completing a group-based physical activity intervention program during the COVID-19 pandemic, a cohort of AA women ( N =17, M
age = 49.3 ± 11.24) completed individual interviews. Sessions were conducted by phone, audiotaped, transcribed, and coded by independent raters ( r s = .71-.73). Themes were identified using deductive and inductive approaches., Results: Among sources of stress directly related to the pandemic, being at home, getting sick, and homeschooling/parenting were the most frequently discussed themes. Participants engaged in active coping (problem and emotion-focused), with health behaviors, social support, and religion/spirituality, emerging as frequently discussed themes. Although some participants reported passive coping strategies (e.g., avoidance), this approach was less pronounced., Conclusions: These qualitative results are used to guide suggestions for future interventions that jointly address stress and health-related behaviors in order to improve translation of research into practice and policy for future pandemics and disasters.- Published
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23. Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a public mobile app to reduce symptoms of postdisaster distress in adolescent wildfire survivors: Sonoma rises.
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Heinz AJ, Wiltsey-Stirman S, Jaworski BK, Sharin T, Rhodes L, Steinmetz S, Taylor K, Gorman B, Mason D, Marikos S, and McGovern M
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In October 2017, Northern California experienced devastating and historic wildfires leaving the community in need of support to foster emotional resilience during the recovery process. Adolescents represent a particularly vulnerable population in the wake of disaster, and digital mental health interventions may hold promise for reaching teens at scale. The present study examined the feasibility and efficacy of a mobile mental health app for disaster, Sonoma Rises. A multiple-baseline single-case experimental design (SCED) utilizing a research-enabled version of the app was employed with seven adolescents who experienced significant damage to their homes and schools in the wildfires. Participants completed daily mood ratings, weekly measures of posttraumatic stress symptoms, internalizing and externalizing symptoms, psychosocial functioning, and then pre-post-measures of anxiety, depression, wellbeing, sleep, academic engagement, and perceived social support as well as quantitative and qualitative measures of intervention satisfaction and feasibility. Sonoma Rises was found to be feasible in terms of engagement, satisfaction, and likelihood of recommending to a friend. During the study, another wildfire occurred and all participants underwent a prolonged mandated evacuation and were subject to a series of extended power outages. Uptake of the publicly available version of the Sonoma Rises app among the general population was modest but engagement among users was sustained. Lessons learned are offered to contribute to the science and practice of building, disseminating, and implementing digital tools to conduct more equitable disaster mental health outreach and research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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24. Passing tests and using one's attitude to help patients overcome their pathogenic feelings of guilt and shame.
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Gazzillo F, Kealy D, Fiorenza E, and Rodini M
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Guilt and shame are emotions that, albeit subjectively negative, help humans adapt to their social environment. However, in some cases, there are pathogenic beliefs, shaped over the lifespan that sustain them and make them a source of psychopathological suffering. In this paper we will first briefly show how Control-Mastery Theory (CMT) considers several types of pathogenic beliefs shaped by traumatic experiences that underly chronic feelings of guilt and shame. We then focus on a clinical case of Livia, a 28 year-old woman with relational and academic problems suffering mainly from two such types of pathogenic beliefs: burdening guilt and disloyalty guilt. We describe how a) Livia was driven by adverse and traumatic experiences to form some of these pathogenic beliefs, b) how she tested the therapist in order to discover whether he would disconfirm these beliefs, and c) how the therapist was able to successfully pass these tests and provide her with new and healthier interpersonal experiences. The case of Livia will highlight therapists' ability to accurately formulate patients' goals, pathogenic beliefs-including types of guilt- and shame-related beliefs-and traumas. Moreover, the case will illustrate how therapists can pass patients' tests and adopt the right attitude to help patients disprove their pathogenic beliefs and overcome problematic experiences of guilt and shame., (© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Clinical Psychology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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25. Modeling the associations between emotion regulation, suicide crisis syndrome and suicidal behavior: Results in community and clinical samples.
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Colmenero-Navarrete L, García-Sancho E, and Salguero JM
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- Humans, Male, Female, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Suicide psychology, Rumination, Cognitive, Models, Psychological, Adolescent, Emotional Regulation, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted psychology
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Background: Emotion Regulation (ER) and Suicide Crisis Syndrome (SCS) are psychological processes involved in suicide. Within ER, both the use of rumination and dysfunctional emotion beliefs are associated with suicide. SCS, a pre-suicidal mental state involving cognitive and affective dysregulation, is related to short-term suicide risk., Aims: Here, we first examined associations between ER (beliefs about the uncontrollability of emotions and rumination), SCS and suicide behavior, and second, we test a multistep model in which ER factors are linked to suicide behavior through SCS., Materials & Methods: We conducted two cross-sectional studies to address this issue by self-reports. Study 1 used a community sample (N = 421). Study 2 used a clinical sample (N = 70)., Results: Results from both studies showed that beliefs about the uncontrollability of emotions and rumination were associated with higher levels of SCS symptoms and suicide behavior, and that SCS was associated with suicide behavior. In addition, path analyses showed that uncontrollability beliefs were linked to rumination, which in turn was associated with SCS, and this variable mediated the association between ER factors and suicide ideation (in both community and clinical samples) and suicide attempts (in the community sample)., Discussion: As we expected, in both samples, uncontrollability of emotions and rumination were positively related with SCS and suicide behavior., Conclusion: We emphasize the importance of addressing uncontrollability beliefs and rumination in suicide prevention., (© 2024 The Authors. Suicide and Life‐Threatening Behavior published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Association of Suicidology.)
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26. Intentions to use mental health and suicide prevention resources among individuals with symptoms of the suicide crisis syndrome and/or suicidal ideation.
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Rogers ML, Richards JA, Peterkin D, Park JY, Astudillo-García CI, Barzilay S, Blum Y, Chistopolskaya K, Dudeck M, Enikolopov S, Husain MI, Jiménez A, Yilmaz FK, Kuśmirek O, Lee MB, Menon V, Peper-Nascimento J, Pilecka B, Streb J, Ünübol B, Valvassori SS, Contreras MV, Wu CY, You S, and Galynker I
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- Humans, Female, Male, Adult, Middle Aged, Suicide, Attempted psychology, Suicide, Attempted statistics & numerical data, Young Adult, Mental Health Services statistics & numerical data, Adolescent, Aged, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Prevention, Intention
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Introduction: The suicide crisis syndrome (SCS) has demonstrated efficacy in predicting suicide attempts, showing potential utility in detecting at-risk individuals who may not be willing to disclose suicidal ideation (SI). The present international study examined differences in intentions to utilize mental health and suicide prevention resources among community-based adults with varying suicide risk (i.e., presence/absence of SCS and/or SI)., Methods: A sample of 16,934 community-based adults from 13 countries completed measures about the SCS and SI. Mental health and suicide prevention resources were provided to all participants, who indicated their intentions to use these resources., Results: Individuals with SCS (55.7%) were just as likely as those with SI alone (54.0%), and more likely than those with no suicide-related symptoms (45.7%), to report willingness to utilize mental health resources. Those with SI (both with and without SCS) were more likely to seek suicide prevention resources (52.6% and 50.5%, respectively) than those without SI (41.7% and 41.8%); however, when examining endorsements for personal use, those with SCS (21.6%) were more likely to use resources than individuals not at risk (15.1%)., Conclusions: These findings provide insight into individuals' willingness to use resources across configurations of explicitly disclosed (SI) and indirect (SCS) suicide risk., (© 2024 The Authors. Suicide and Life‐Threatening Behavior published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Association of Suicidology.)
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27. Suicide Crisis Syndrome: A systematic review.
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Melzer L, Forkmann T, and Teismann T
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- Humans, Syndrome, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide psychology
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Background: The objective of this systematic review is to describe the scientific evidence for the Suicide Crisis Syndrome (SCS), a presuicidal cognitive and affective state consisting of five symptomatic dimensions: entrapment, affective disturbance, loss of cognitive control, hyperarousal, and social withdrawal. The aim of this article is to summarize the emerging literature on the SCS and to assess the extent to which a uniform syndrome can be assumed., Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in three different databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, and Google Scholar) using the search terms "Suicide Crisis Inventory," "Suicide Crisis Syndrome," "Narrative Crisis Model of Suicide," and "Suicide Trigger State.", Results: In total, 37 articles from 2010 to 2022 were identified by search criteria. Twenty-one articles published between 2017 and 2022 were included in the systematic review. All but three studies were conducted in the United States and examined clinical samples of adult high-risk psychiatric in- and outpatients. Sample sizes ranged from N = 170 to 4846. The findings confirm the unidimensional structure of the proposed disorder and support the predictive validity for short-term suicidal behavior above and beyond suicidal ideation., Conclusion: Despite the promising predictive validity of the SCS, a precise prediction of future suicidal behavior remains difficult., (© 2024 The Authors. Suicide and Life‐Threatening Behavior published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Association of Suicidology.)
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28. Engineering Spin-Orbit Interactions in Silicon Qubits at the Atomic-Scale.
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Hsueh YL, Keith D, Chung Y, Gorman SK, Kranz L, Monir S, Kembrey Z, Keizer JG, Rahman R, and Simmons MY
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Spin-orbit interactions arise whenever the bulk inversion symmetry and/or structural inversion symmetry of a crystal is broken providing a bridge between a qubit's spin and orbital degree of freedom. While strong interactions can facilitate fast qubit operations by all-electrical control, they also provide a mechanism to couple charge noise thereby limiting qubit lifetimes. Previously believed to be negligible in bulk silicon, recent silicon nano-electronic devices have shown larger than bulk spin-orbit coupling strengths from Dresselhaus and Rashba couplings. Here, it is shown that with precision placement of phosphorus atoms in silicon along the [110] direction (without inversion symmetry) or [111] direction (with inversion symmetry), a wide range of Dresselhaus and Rashba coupling strength can be achieved from zero to 1113 × 10
-13 eV-cm. It is shown that with precision placement of phosphorus atoms, the local symmetry (C2v , D2d , and D3d ) can be changed to engineer spin-orbit interactions. Since spin-orbit interactions affect both qubit operation and lifetimes, understanding their impact is essential for quantum processor design., (© 2024 Silicon Quantum Computing Pty Ltd. Advanced Materials published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)- Published
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29. IRRATIONAL BELIEFS AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG PEOPLE IN EARLY ADULTHOOD.
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Ivanoski, Atanas
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LIFE satisfaction ,RATIONAL emotive behavior therapy ,ADULTS ,PSYCHOLOGY ,EVERYDAY life - Abstract
Rational-emotive behavior theory (REBT) is one of the most widespread and influential theories in psychology and psychotherapies. This theory explains how the individual evaluates the things that happen to him or her through the system of beliefs (rational and irrational). Rational beliefs are characterized by: logical consistencies, flexibility and correspond with reality, while irrational beliefs are characterized by: logical inconsistencies, absolutism and do not correspond with reality. People in their early adulthood have a number of challenges that they face in everyday life, and they assess the satisfaction of their life by their personal criteria that they have been already set. The need for fairness was also included as a variable. The aim of the study was to find whether there is a correlation between life satisfaction, irrational beliefs and need for fairness. Beside this, one hypothesis states for difference between men and women in the terms of degree in presence of irrational beliefs. The survey included people aged 30 to 40 (N=100), of whom 50 male and 50 female. The following measuring instruments were used: Life Satisfaction Scale (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985) and General Attitude and Beliefs Scale (Di Giuseppe, R., Leaf, R., Gorman, B. & Robin, W. M., 1988). From the obtained results, we can see the following: life satisfaction is in a negative significant correlation with irrational beliefs (p < .05). Although, life satisfaction is in a negative significant correlation with the need for fairness (p < .05). There was no significant differences between men and women in the terms of degree in presence of irrational beliefs (p > .05). This study gives significant results that supports the essentials of REBT and other researches that have been conducted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
30. The impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on risk factors for suicide in healthcare workers: A narrative review.
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Zohn JH and Hovis S
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- Humans, Pandemics prevention & control, SARS-CoV-2, Health Personnel, Risk Factors, COVID-19 epidemiology, Suicide
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Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. Worldwide, over 700,000 people die by suicide each year. Healthcare workers are more vulnerable to suicide risk factors than the general population. The global COVID-19 pandemic presents additional workplace and health concerns that relate to suicide risk factors in healthcare workers. It is important to recognise suicide risk factors in healthcare workers and to implement strategies to reduce these risk factors., Objectives: This study describes the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on risk factors for suicide in healthcare workers and identifies evidence-based strategies and resources to reduce suicide risk factors in healthcare workers., Design: The authors conducted a thematic analysis and narrative review of the literature., Methods: Using health science databases, the authors searched the literature, selected and analyzed studies, identified themes, synthesised findings and created a narrative review. The STROBE checklist was used in this study., Results: Two themes were identified (1) The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on work-related suicide risk factors in healthcare workers; (2) The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health-related suicide risk factors in healthcare workers. The pandemic has affected suicide risk factors in healthcare workers. Many studies discussed evidence-based strategies and resources that can be used to reduce suicide risk factors., Conclusion: The global COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted suicide risk factors in healthcare workers. It is time for individuals and healthcare delivery systems to implement suicide risk prevention strategies to protect healthcare workers now and in the future., Relevance to Clinical Practice: This review increases awareness of the pandemic's impact on healthcare workers' risk factors for suicide and identifies evidence-based suicide risk prevention strategies and resources for healthcare workers., Patient or Public Contribution: Library services supported this research by generating search strategies and providing resources and tools., (© 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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31. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis clusters and transmission in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study.
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Kuang-Hung Liu, Yu-Xin Xiao, and Ruwen Jou
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MYCOBACTERIUM tuberculosis ,WHOLE genome sequencing ,SINGLE nucleotide polymorphisms ,MULTIDRUG-resistant tuberculosis ,TUBERCULOSIS ,MULTIDRUG resistance - Abstract
Introduction: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a challenge in the TB program of Taiwan, where 0.5% of new cases and 2.1% of previously treated cases were resistant to at least rifampin (RIF) and isoniazid (INH). Since >80% of our MDR-TB are new cases, genotyping of MDR Mycobacterium tuberculosis is implemented to facilitate contact investigation, cluster identification, and outbreak delineation. Methods: This is a population-based retrospective cohort study analyzing MDR-TB cases from 2019 to 2022. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was performed using the Illumina MiSeq and analyzed using the TB Profiler. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) threshold of =12 and phylogenetic methods were used to identify putative transmission clusters. An outbreak was confirmed using genomic data and epidemiologic links. Results: Of the 297 MDR-TB cases, 246 (82.8%), 45 (15.2%), and 6 (2.0%) were simple MDR, extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), respectively. The sublineage 2.2 modern Beijing was the predominant (48.8%) MDR-TB strain in Taiwan. Phylogenetic analysis identified 25.3% isolates in 20 clusters, with cluster sizes ranging from 2 to 13 isolates. Nevertheless, only 2 clusters, one household and one community, were confirmed as outbreaks. In this study, we found that males had a higher risk of MDR-TB transmission compared to females, and those infected with the sublineage 2.1-proto-Beijing genotype isolates were at a higher risk of transmission. Furthermore, 161 (54.2%) isolates harbored compensatory mutations in the rpoC and non-rifampicin resistant determinant region (non-RRDR) of the rpoB gene. MDR-TB strains containing rpoB S450L and other compensatory mutations concurrently were significantly associated with clusters, especially the proto-Beijing genotype strains with the compensatory mutation rpoC E750D or the modern Beijing genotype strains with rpoC D485Y/rpoC E1140D. Discussion: Routine and continuous surveillance using WGS-based analysis is recommended to warn of risks and delineate transmission clusters of MDR-TB. We proposed the use of compensatory mutations as epidemiological markers of M. tuberculosis to interrupt putative MDR-TB transmission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. How a peripheral ideology becomes mainstream: Strategic performance, audience reaction, and news media amplification in the case of QAnon Twitter accounts.
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Zhang, Yini, Yue, Zhiying, Yang, Xiyu, Chen, Fan, and Kwak, Nojin
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SOCIAL media ,MASS media influence ,GROUP identity ,SOCIAL impact ,QANON - Abstract
Social media platforms have been used by various actors to bypass traditional media gatekeepers to share messages, draw attention, and accumulate influence. We study how actors from peripheral groups gain influence on social media and how their social media behaviors evolve over time. Integrating online strategic performance and hybrid media literature, we hypothesize that peripheral groups perform group identities to spur social media audience reaction and news media amplification, to which they further adapt their performance. By analyzing 242 QAnon Twitter accounts using topic modeling and time series modeling, we find that their in-group solidarity and out-group animosity tweets boost retweets, but not followers; increased retweets and followers drive news media amplification largely undertaken by right-wing outlets and motivate future performance of group identity, particularly of out-group animosity. The implications of social media and news media for the growth of peripheral actors and ideologies are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Reconstructing perspectives: investigating how molecular geometry cards (MGCards) and molecular model building (MMB) disrupt students' alternative notions of molecular structure – a qualitative study.
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Erlina, Williams, Dylan P., Cane, Chris, Hairida, Ulfah, Maria, and Wafiq, Azwa F.
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34. Causal relationships between gut microbiome and obstructive sleep apnea: a bi-directional Mendelian randomization.
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Liangfeng Liu, Guanwen He, Rong Yu, Bingbang Lin, Liangqing Lin, Rifu Wei, Zhongshou Zhu, and Yangbin Xu
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GUT microbiome ,SLEEP apnea syndromes ,BIFIDOBACTERIUM longum ,CONSORTIA ,EUBACTERIALES - Abstract
Background: Previous studies have identified a clinical association between gut microbiota and Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but the potential causal relationship between the two has not been determined. Therefore, we aim to utilize Mendelian randomization (MR) to investigate the potential causal effects of gut microbiota on OSA and the impact of OSA on altering the composition of gut microbiota. Methods: Bi-directional MR and replicated validation were utilized. Summarylevel genetic data of gut microbiota were derived from the MiBioGen consortium and the Dutch Microbiome Project (DMP). Summary statistics of OSA were drawn from FinnGen Consortium and Million Veteran Program (MVP). Inverse-variance-weighted (IVW), weighted median, MR-Egger, Simple Mode, and Weighted Mode methods were used to evaluate the potential causal link between gut microbiota and OSA. Results: We identified potential causal associations between 23 gut microbiota and OSA. Among them, genus Eubacterium xylanophilum group (OR = 0.86; p = 0.00013), Bifidobacterium longum (OR = 0.90; p = 0.0090), Parabacteroides merdae (OR = 0.85; p = 0.00016) retained a strong negative association with OSA after the Bonferroni correction. Reverse MR analyses indicated that OSA was associated with 20 gut microbiota, among them, a strong inverse association between OSA and genus Anaerostipes (beta = -0.35; p = 0.00032) was identified after Bonferroni correction. Conclusion: Our study implicates the potential bi-directional causal effects of the gut microbiota on OSA, potentially providing new insights into the prevention and treatment of OSA through specific gut microbiota. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Complex transmission epidemiology of neglected Australian arboviruses: diverse non-human vertebrate hosts and competent arthropod invertebrate vectors.
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Taylor-Robinson, Andrew W.
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ARTHROPOD vectors ,WEST Nile virus ,ENCEPHALITIS viruses ,ARBOVIRUS diseases ,ENCEPHALITIS ,ARBOVIRUSES - Abstract
More than 75 arboviruses are indigenous to Australia, of which at least 13 are known to cause disease in humans. Alphaviruses are the most common arboviruses, notably including Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses, which contribute a significant public health and economic burden in Australia. Both can cause febrile illness with arthritic symptoms. Each circulates nationally across diverse climates and environments, and has multi-host, multi-vector dynamics. Several medically important flaviviruses also circulate in Australia. Infection with Murray Valley encephalitis or Kunjin viruses is less common but is associated with brain inflammation. Key research priorities for Australian arboviruses aim to understand clinical manifestations, develop timely diagnostics, and identify transmission cycles that permit the maintenance of arboviruses. While these can now be answered for a handful of notifiable alpha- and flaviviruses there are others for which non-human vertebrate hosts and competent arthropod invertebrate vectors are still to be identified and/or whose role in transmission is not well understood. One or more of these 'neglected' arboviruses may be the causative agent of a proportion of the many thousands of fever-related illnesses reported annually in Australia that at present remain undiagnosed. Here, what is known about enzootic cycling of viruses between arthropod vectors and mammalian and avian reservoir hosts is summarised. How and to what extent these interactions influence the epidemiology of arbovirus transmission and infection is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Aluminum Conductor Steel-Supported Conductors for the Sustainable Growth of Power Line Capacity: A Review and Discussion.
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Jalilian, Milad, Riba, Jordi-Roger, and Parvizi, Pooya
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ELECTRIC lines ,LOW temperatures ,INDUSTRIALIZATION ,THERMAL stability ,RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
Industrial development and population growth have increased the need for higher-capacity power transmission lines. Aluminum conductor steel-supported (ACSS) conductors, a type of high-temperature low-sag (HTLS) conductor, are now widely used in new designs and reconductoring applications. ACSS conductors are preferred over traditional aluminum conductor steel-reinforced (ACSR) conductors due to their high strength, low sag, and excellent thermal stability. These attributes have garnered significant interest from researchers, engineers, and manufacturers. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the structure, properties, testing methods, and environmental behavior of ACSS conductors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. A Comprehensive Review on the Viscoelastic Parameters Used for Engineering Materials, Including Soft Materials, and the Relationships between Different Damping Parameters.
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Koruk, Hasan and Rajagopal, Srinath
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VIBRATION tests ,RESONANT vibration ,DIELECTRIC loss ,ATOMIC force microscopy ,DAMPING capacity - Abstract
Although the physical properties of a structure, such as stiffness, can be determined using some statical tests, the identification of damping parameters requires a dynamic test. In general, both theoretical prediction and experimental identification of damping are quite difficult. There are many different techniques available for damping identification, and each method gives a different damping parameter. The dynamic indentation method, rheometry, atomic force microscopy, and resonant vibration tests are commonly used to identify the damping of materials, including soft materials. While the viscous damping ratio, loss factor, complex modulus, and viscosity are quite common to describe the damping of materials, there are also other parameters, such as the specific damping capacity, loss angle, half-power bandwidth, and logarithmic decrement, to describe the damping of various materials. Often, one of these parameters is measured, and the measured parameter needs to be converted into another damping parameter for comparison purposes. In this review, the theoretical derivations of different parameters for the description and quantification of damping and their relationships are presented. The expressions for both high damping and low damping are included and evaluated. This study is considered as the first comprehensive review article presenting the theoretical derivations of a large number of damping parameters and the relationships among many damping parameters, with a quantitative evaluation of accurate and approximate formulas. This paper could be a primary resource for damping research and teaching. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Evaluation of comorbid psychological disorders in functional gastrointestinal disorders patients by vibraimage technology: protocol of a prospective, single-center trial.
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Chen Yang, Lyu Chengzhen, Yang Daiyu, Tang Hao, Gong Liang, Li Jian, Li Xiaoqing, and Wu Dong
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39. CRISPR perfect adaptation for robust control of cellular immune and apoptotic responses.
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Zhang, Yichi and Zhang, Shuyi
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40. The prognostic role of palliative gastrectomy in advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Luo, Desheng, Xu, Hongtao, Jiang, Chuan, Zheng, Jingjing, Wu, Dan, Tou, Laizhen, Que, Haifeng, and Sun, Zheng
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CANCER patients ,LENGTH of stay in hospitals ,OVERALL survival ,STOMACH cancer ,GASTRECTOMY - Abstract
Background: The effectiveness of palliative gastrectomy for advanced GC remains a topic of debate. This study sought to establish whether palliative gastrectomy has an impact on prolonging survival. Methods: We carried out systematic searches in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and the EMBASE databases from database inception to July 2023 to gather studies that examined the connection between palliative gastrectomy and the prognosis of advanced GC. The study employed overall survival as the primary outcome, with the hazard ratio serving as the selected parameter to gauge the association. Subgroup analyses were performed to delve into potential differences within the included studies, categorizing them by study region and sample size in order to examine possible sources of heterogeneity. The stability of individual studies was assessed through sensitivity analysis. The analysis included 20 articles, encompassing a total of 23,061 patients. Results: According to the meta-analysis results, patients who underwent palliative gastrectomy exhibited a noteworthy enhancement in overall survival (HR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.12–1.99; P = 0.006) in comparison to those who did not receive this procedure. There was no association between the type of surgery and the length of hospital stay, as revealed by the analysis (HR = -0.02; 95% CI: -0.84–0.81; P = 0.970). Conclusions: Based on this meta-analysis, patients with advanced gastric cancer who underwent palliative gastrectomy may experience an extended survival duration without a significant prolongation of their hospitalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Optimal Implant Sizing Using Machine Learning Is Associated With Increased Range of Motion After Cervical Disk Arthroplasty.
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Lakomkin, Nikita, Pennington, Zach, Bhandarkar, Archis, Mikula, Anthony L., Michalopoulos, Giorgos D., Katsos, Konstantinos, Chen, Selby, McClendon Jr, Jamal, Freedman, Brett A., and Bydon, Mohamad
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42. The Role of Rational Beliefs in Promoting Mental Well-Being: A Validation of the REBT's Psychological Health Model.
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Balkıs, Murat
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This study aimed to test the validity of the psychological health model of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in promoting mental well-being, with a particular focus on understanding the positive and adaptive emotional consequences of rational beliefs. A total of 542 participants (67.9% females), from diverse occupational backgrounds in Turkey, aged between 18 and 59 years completed questionnaires about rational beliefs and mental well-being. The findings indicate a positive relationship between rational beliefs and mental well-being. Specifically, non-awfulizing and unconditional self-acceptance beliefs mediate the relationship between preference beliefs and mental well-being. This study provides empirical evidence supporting the model of psychological health proposed by REBT, emphasizing the important role of specific rational beliefs in promoting mental well-being. The current findings provide important implications for practitioners who wish to integrate clinical psychology with positive psychology by emphasizing the importance of understanding the role of rational beliefs in the promotion of mental well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Romanian Version of the Frustration Discomfort Scale (FDS): A Preliminary Validation on a Non-clinical Sample.
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Lupuleac, Claudia and Sava, Florin Alin
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Low frustration tolerance is one of the key concepts in rational emotional behavior therapy (REBT). The purpose of this study is to explore the factorial structure, reliability, and validity of the Romanian version of the Frustration Discomfort Scale (FDS), developed by Harrington (Clin Psychol Psychother 12(5):374–387, 2005b. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.465), within a non-clinical sample (N = 308) of Romanian teachers. For validation purposes, participants also completed several measures such as the Unconditional Self-Acceptance Questionnaire (USAQ) (Chamberlain and Haaga in J Ration Emot Cogn Behav Ther 19(3):163–176, 2001. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011189416600), Attitudes and Belief Scale 2 (ABS2) (DiGiuseppe et al. J Ration Emot Cogn Behav Ther 36(1):47–79, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-017-0273-3), Teacher Irrational Belief Scale (TIBS) (Bernard Teacher irrationality and teacher stress, 24th international congress of psychology, Sydney, Australia, 1988), and Pupil Control Ideology Scale (PCI) (Willower et al. The school and pupil control, The Pennsylvania State University, 1967). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) suggests that the initial four-factor solution from the scale development study received similar support to the one-factor solution found in some previous studies. Patterns of correlations linking the FDS total sum score versus the FDS 4-factor scale scores with other variables provide some support for the one-factor solution, mainly because it is a more parsimonious solution. Differentiating between several subcomponents of FDS does not bring discriminant validity in our non-clinical sample. Based on current preliminary validation, the FDS is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing frustration discomfort in a Romanian-speaking population as a single-factor construct. Our results do not exclude the possibility that future discriminant validity endeavors could support the utility of treating low frustration tolerance as a multidimensional construct since using a non-clinical sample is likely to impact the factorial structure of the FDS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. "I Believed in Myself More Than Anything." Indigenous Intimate Partner Violence Advocates Promote Resiliency Among Clients.
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Holder, Melissa
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PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,INTIMATE partner violence ,QUALITATIVE research ,INDIGENOUS peoples ,INTERVIEWING ,PSYCHOLOGY of women ,PATIENT advocacy ,JUDGMENT sampling ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,EXPERIENCE ,SOUND recordings ,THEMATIC analysis ,HISTORICAL trauma ,RESEARCH methodology ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,HOPE - Abstract
Indigenous intimate partner violence (IPV) advocates are essential for Indigenous women experiencing IPV who seek support amidst personal and historic trauma. IPV advocates work with and on behalf of clients to identify resources and promote resiliency. Indigenous advocates share their personal IPV experience. They provide individual ways they halted intergenerational trauma, moved toward becoming healthy, and made changes in their personal lives which affect services provided to their clients. This study fills a literature gap as it examines the intersection of Indigenous IPV advocates' personal journey of ending intergenerational trauma as a path to promoting resiliency among their clients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Dry Eye Disease: Considerations for Clinical Management.
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Britten-Jones, Alexis Ceecee, Wang, Michael T. M., Samuels, Isaac, Jennings, Catherine, Stapleton, Fiona, and Craig, Jennifer P.
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DRY eye syndromes ,SCREEN time ,HORMONE therapy ,MENTAL illness ,SLEEP quality ,EYE diseases - Abstract
Dry eye disease is a multifactorial condition characterised by tear film instability, hyperosmolarity and ocular surface inflammation. Understanding the epidemiology of dry eye disease and recognising both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors can assist eye care practitioners in assessing, treating, and managing patients with the condition. This review considers current knowledge surrounding its incidence and prevalence, as well as associated demographic, systemic, ocular, and iatrogenic, and lifestyle-related modifiable risk factors. Population-based prevalence estimates vary according to the diagnostic criteria used to define dry eye disease, as well as severity and demographic characteristics of the population. Considering recent data and variable population demographics, conservative prevalence estimates suggest that 10–20% of the population over 40 years of age report moderate to severe symptoms and/or seek treatment for dry eye disease. Individuals with specific non-modifiable demographic risk factors may be at increased risk of developing dry eye disease. Advanced age, female sex and East Asian ethnicity have been identified as key non-modifiable demographic features predisposing individuals to dry eye disease. Systemic conditions that have been associated with an increased risk of dry eye disease include migraine, Sjögren syndrome, connective tissue disorders, mental health disorders, diabetes mellitus and androgen deficiency. Medications that may contribute to this risk include antidepressants, antihistamines, and hormone replacement therapy. Ocular and iatrogenic risk factors of dry eye disease include blepharitis, Demodex infestation, ocular surgery, blink completeness, contact lens wear, and topical ophthalmic medications. A range of modifiable lifestyle factors that can increase the risk of dry eye disease have also been identified, including low humidity environments, digital screen use, quality of sleep, diet, and eye cosmetic wear. Dry eye is a common disease affecting millions globally. Increasing knowledge regarding its associated risk factors can better prepare the eye care practitioner to successfully manage patients with this ocular surface disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Clustering and interfacial segregation of radiogenic Pb in a mineral host-inclusion system: Tracing two-stage Pb and trace element mobility in monazite inclusions in rutile.
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Verberne, Rick, Reddy, Steven M., Fougerouse, Denis, Seydoux-Guillaume, Anne-Magali, Saxey, David W., Rickard, William D.A., Quadir, Zakaria, and Clark, Chris
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ATOM-probe tomography ,KIRKENDALL effect ,GEOLOGICAL time scales ,RADIATION damage ,TRANSMISSION electron microscopy - Abstract
Accessory minerals like zircon, rutile and monazite are routinely studied to inform about the timing and nature of geological processes. These studies are underpinned by our understanding of the transfer processes of trace elements and the assumption that the isotopic systems remain undisturbed. However, the presence of microstructures or Pb-bearing phases in minerals can lead to the alteration of the Pb isotopic composition. To gain insight into the relationship between Pb isotopic alterations from inclusions and microstructures, this study focused on inclusions from an ultra-high-temperature metamorphic rutile. The studied inclusions are submicrometer monazites, a common mineral rich in Pb but normally not present in rutile. The sample is sourced from Mt. Hardy, Napier Complex, East Antarctica, an ultra-high-temperature (UHT) metamorphic terrane. By applying correlative analytical techniques, including electron backscatter diffraction mapping, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atom probe tomography, it is shown that monazite inclusions are often in contact with low-angle boundaries and yield no preferred orientation. TEM analysis shows the monazite core has a mottled texture due to the presence of radiation damage and nanoclusters associated with the radiation damage defects that are rich in U, Pb, and Ca. Some monazites exhibit a core-rim structure. The rim yields clusters composed of Ca- and Li-phosphate that enclose Pb nanoclusters that are only present in small amounts compared to the core, with Pb likely diffused into the rutile-monazite interface. These textures are the result of two stages of Pb mobility. Initial Pb segregation was driven by volume diffusion during UHT metamorphism (2500 Ma). The second stage is a stress-induced recrystallization during exhumation, leading to recrystallization of the monazite rim and trace element transport. The isotopic signature of Pb trapped within the rutile-monazite interface constrains the timing of Pb mobility to ca. 550 Ma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. The Relationship Between Vitamin D and the Development and Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.
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Kitaneh, Razi, Jalilian-Khave, Laya, Ysrayl, Binah Baht, Borelli, Anna, Funaro, Melissa C., Potenza, Marc N., and Angarita, Gustavo A.
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48. Role of acoustic radiation force impulse elastography of placenta in the diagnosis of pre-eclampsia.
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Elango, Nagappan, Rathnasamy, Rajakumar, Natarajan, Jayaprakash, Maheswaran, Viyannan, and Annamalai, S. P.
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49. Achieving destination sustainability: How tourist-to-tourist interaction quality affects tourist loyalty?
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Gao, Junli, Meng, Fang, Guo, Weifeng, and Lin, Baomin
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SELF-determination theory ,SATISFACTION ,CITIES & towns ,BASIC needs ,SOCIABILITY - Abstract
Although tourist-to-tourist interaction (TTI) has been identified as an essential element in tourist experiences, the effect of TTI quality on tourist loyalty, and the mechanism underlying this effect is scarcely discussed in the literature. Based on the self-determination theory, this study aims to examine whether and how TTI quality influences tourist loyalty, representing a significant means to achieve destination sustainability. More specifically, this study tested a moderated mediation model in which basic psychological needs satisfaction mediated the relationship between TTI quality and tourist loyalty, while sociability moderated the link between TTI quality and basic psychological needs satisfaction. A survey research approach was used, and 746 complete, usable responses were collected in multiple cities in China. The results revealed that the direct impact of TTI quality on tourist loyalty is mediated by basic psychological needs satisfaction. Furthermore, sociability positively moderates the influence of TTI quality on tourist loyalty. This study extends the TTI literature by demonstrating the mechanism of basic psychological needs satisfaction and tourists' sociability in the relationship between TTI quality and tourist loyalty. Managerial suggestions are provided for industry practitioners to improve tourist relationship management and the sustainability of destinations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Accessibility of Percutaneous Biopsy in Retrocolic-Placed Pancreatic Grafts With a Duodeno-Duodenostomy.
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Bassaganyas, Clara, Darnell, Anna, Soler-Perromat, Alexandre, Rafart, Gerard, Ventura-Aguiar, Pedro, Cuatrecasas, Miriam, Ferrer-Fàbrega, Joana, Ayuso, Carmen, and García-Criado, Ángeles
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PANCREAS transplantation ,COMPUTED tomography ,HISTOLOGICAL techniques ,OPERATIVE surgery ,BIOPSY - Abstract
Duodeno-duodenostomy (DD) has been proposed as a more physiological alternative to conventional duodeno-jejunostomy (DJ) for pancreas transplantation. Accessibility of percutaneous biopsies in these grafts has not yet been assessed. We conducted a retrospective study including all pancreatic percutaneous graft biopsies requested between November 2009 and July 2021. Whenever possible, biopsies were performed under ultrasound (US) guidance or computed tomography (CT) guidance when the US approach failed. Patients were classified into two groups according to surgical technique (DJ and DD). Accessibility, success for histological diagnosis and complications were compared. Biopsy was performed in 93/136 (68.4%) patients in the DJ group and 116/132 (87.9%) of the DD group (p = 0.0001). The graft was not accessible for biopsy mainly due to intestinal loop interposition (n = 29 DJ, n = 10 DD). Adequate sample for histological diagnosis was obtained in 86/93 (92.5%) of the DJ group and 102/116 (87.9%) of the DD group (p = 0.2777). One minor complication was noted in the DD group. The retrocolic position of the DD pancreatic graft does not limit access to percutaneous biopsy. This is a safe technique with a high histological diagnostic success rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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