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2. 2024 LibLearnX Preview.
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INTELLECTUAL freedom ,SUSTAINABILITY ,MEETINGS ,AUTHORS ,COLLECTION development in libraries ,PROFESSIONAL employee training ,DIGITAL technology ,LEADERSHIP ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,HEALTH status indicators ,CONTINUING education ,LIBRARY public services ,INFORMATION resources ,SPECIAL days ,BOOKS ,HEALTH ,LIBRARY associations ,LIBRARIANS ,MANAGEMENT ,PUBLIC libraries ,DIFFUSION of innovations - Abstract
The article offers information on the American Library Association's (ALA) LibLearnX conference to be held in Baltimore, Maryland on January 19-22, 2024.
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- 2024
3. Connecting the Histories of France and the United States, circa 1750–1800.
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Furstenberg, François
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AMERICAN Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 ,MILITARY relations ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
This is the concluding essay of a special issue of Early American Studies guest-edited by Kevin Butterfield and Bertrand Van Ruymbeke based on the proceedings of a conference hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon in Paris, France, in 2019 exploring the diverse approaches of present-day French scholars to the history of the American War for Independence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Publication Rates of Abstracts Presented at American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meetings From 2016 to 2019.
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Klein, Brandon, Giordano, Joshua R., Bartlett, Lucas E., Clements, Dominique A., Grubb, Tyler B., Stoker, Tyson, Trasolini, Robert, and Cohn, Randy M.
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ABSTRACTING ,PUBLISHING ,MANUSCRIPTS ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,TIME ,POSTERS ,CROSS-sectional method ,SERIAL publications ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,BIBLIOGRAPHY ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,BIBLIOGRAPHICAL citations ,SPORTS medicine ,ORTHOPEDICS ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,ODDS ratio ,MEDICAL societies ,MEDICAL research - Abstract
Background: Research in the form of poster and podium abstracts is disseminated at subspecialty society meetings. The quality of this research can be defined by exploring the ultimate publication rate of the presented abstracts. Purpose: To investigate (1) the manuscript publication rate of abstracts presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) annual meeting; (2) whether abstract format (poster vs podium) influences overall or 2-year publication rates and time to publication; (3) the abstract factors that are associated with increased publication rate; and (4) whether publication quality as measured by journal of publication, level of evidence (LOE), and number of citations differs between posters and podiums. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Poster and podium abstracts that were presented at the AOSSM annual meetings between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2019, were included. The PubMed and GoogleScholar databases were searched by abstract title and authors to determine whether the related manuscript had been published. For published manuscripts, the journal, journal impact factor (IF), time to publication, authors, and LOE were recorded. Results: The manuscripts of 664 abstracts (341 poster, 323 podium presentations) were published during the study period. The overall publication rate was 52.4%. Publication within 2 years of the meeting was found to be higher in podium abstracts (45.8%) compared with poster abstracts (37.8%) (P =.0366). Podium abstracts had a shorter time to publication (P <.001), higher LOE (P =.0166), more citations (P <.0001), and were published in higher IF journals (P =.0028). Poster presentations were more likely to undergo a change in first author between the time of the conference and future publication (P =.0300). The most common journal of publication was the American Journal of Sports Medicine (36.8%). Conclusion: Abstracts presented at the AOSSM annual meeting had a high rate of publication within 2 years. There was no difference in publication rates between podium and poster abstracts, but podium abstracts had a shorter time to publication and more future citations and were published in journals with higher IFs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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5. Navigating Patients on Tumor Treating Fields Therapy in the United States: Patient Satisfaction, Education, and Usage Experience.
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Johnson, Heather, Batzianouli, Eleni T., Shockley, Shermona, Thomas, Anne, Frongillo, Peggy, Adams, Renae, and Abdullah, Huda Ismail
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GLIOMA treatment ,PATIENT-centered care ,PATIENT satisfaction ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,PATIENT education - Abstract
Background: Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy is a noninvasive, locoregional treatment approved in several countries globally, as well as by the US Food and Drug Administration, for newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM), recurrent GBM, and pleural mesothelioma. Oncology nurse navigators enhance patients' treatment experience by providing education on TTFields therapy and practical resources. TTFields therapy usage positively correlates with enhanced survival; patient education on this relationship is integral to maximize usage and, therefore, survival benefit. Objective: To evaluate real-world TTFields therapy usage, patient education regarding therapy, and overall satisfaction with therapy among a cohort of US patients with GBM. Methods: In 2022, real-world experiences of 1332 US patients with GBM receiving TTFields therapy (NovoTTF-200A; Novocure® GmbH) were analyzed according to time on therapy: first-time users (n=403), ~60 days posttreatment initiation (n=554), and 6 months from treatment start (n=375). Patient satisfaction surveys were conducted via mail (73%) or online (27%). Results: Overall, 54% of first-time users decided to use TTFields therapy within 1 week; the most common reason for delaying treatment was to obtain additional information (n=43). Education on, and comfort with, the device was important; most first-time patients recommended in-person assistance (85%) over online assistance for treatment initiation. Among 6-month users, there was a high rate of satisfaction with patient resources (rated very/somewhat useful: brochures, 83%; website, 84%; patient video, 83%). Important information for new users included hands-on experience, comfort and scalp skincare tips, patient testimonials, troubleshooting guidance, and advice for integrating TTFields therapy into daily life. Most 60- day users (92%) agreed that monthly usage data were valuable. Overall satisfaction was high across all 3 cohorts but decreased marginally in 6-month users. Lifestyle integration, device logistics, skin irritation, and unawareness of the positive correlation between usage and long-term survival outcomes were areas requiring improved educational efforts. Conclusion: Effective patient/caregiver/healthcare provider education on TTFields therapy is critical for ensuring informed decision-making, usage, and overall satisfaction. Oncology nurse navigators represent a vital link between the healthcare provider and patient and, as such, should be an integral component in the GBM patient education process. Patient education and satisfaction may optimize TTFields therapy usage through increased awareness of the relationship between usage and survival outcomes. Therefore, long-term TTFields therapy users should receive ongoing education and encouragement to maintain usage, thus maximizing survival outcomes. Further education for oncology nurse navigators to gain a deeper understanding of TTFields therapy will enhance patient/caregiver education and awareness. Funding: This research was sponsored by Novocure Inc. All authors are employees of Novocure Inc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. Reflecting on the Junior High Instrumental Music Curriculum in Alberta Through the Lens of the Tanglewood Declaration.
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Chi Kai Lam
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,EDUCATION research ,EDUCATIONAL psychology ,MUSIC education - Abstract
Copyright of Alberta Journal of Educational Research is the property of Alberta Journal of Educational Research 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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7. FOREWORD.
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Urban, Jennifer M.
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,COPYRIGHT - Abstract
The article discusses the 27th Annual Symposium titled "From the DMCA to the DSA—A Transatlantic Dialogue on Online Platform Liability and Copyright Law" that was held from April 6-7, 2023. Topics discussed include the potential benefits and risks of this shift in copyright enforcement and content moderation policies. The symposium featured various notable speakers including Shira Perlmutter, the Register of Copyrights for the U.S. and James Grimmelmann.
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- 2023
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8. Guidelines for Spiritually Informed Care for Individuals who have Experienced Sexual Abuse.
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Grady, Melissa D., Zitzmann, Brooks, Gilles, Katherine P., and McNeil, Shannon
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ADVERSE childhood experiences ,RESEARCH ,CHILD sexual abuse ,SPIRITUALITY ,SOCIAL support ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,EMOTIONAL trauma ,MEDICAL protocols ,ADULT child abuse victims ,SURVEYS ,SPIRITUAL healing ,QUALITATIVE research ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,THEMATIC analysis ,SPIRITUAL care (Medical care) ,RELIGION ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience - Abstract
Child sexual abuse (CSA) impacts individuals and communities in numerous ways, including their faith. This study's aim was to learn from individuals who have an interest and/or expertise in spirituality and CSA about how various groups can support those impacted by CSA. The participants (n = 76) took part in a symposium focused on this topic and responded to an online survey with open-ended questions. Three themes emerged: negative impacts, direct response, and institutional changes. Using these responses, a model for Spiritually Informed Care is described, and implications for practice for those who work with those who have been impacted by CSA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. Abstracts from the 2022 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 57th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Renewed Connections: Dance/Movement Therapy Fostering Community Healing, October 27–30, 2022.
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Bryl, Karolina, Fontanesi, Cecilia, and Stewart, Chevon
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DANCE therapy ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,RESEARCH in alternative medicine ,ACADEMIC dissertations ,EXERCISE therapy - Abstract
We are honored to present this collection of abstracts from the Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 57th American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) Conference in Montreal, Canada held from October 27–30, 2022. This paper features eleven abstracts that showcase the latest research in dance therapy from various perspectives and approaches. These abstracts were selected and curated by Research and Practice committee members, Karolina Bryl, Cecilia Fontanesi, and Chevon Stewart, who were responsible for organizing the Research and Thesis Poster Session. The Research and Thesis Poster Session is a vital component of the ADTA Conference, providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their work, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues. The abstracts presented in this paper offer insights into a broad range of topics, including the use of dance therapy in clinical and community settings, the integration of technology in dance therapy, and the examination of cultural and social factors that impact the practice of dance therapy. We hope this collection of abstracts will inspire and inform future research in dance therapy, and we extend our appreciation to all the presenters for their contributions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. LibLearnX: Reinvented, Rehashed, or a Rerun?
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OJALA, MARYDEE
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MEETINGS ,LEADERSHIP ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ORGANIZATIONAL goals ,LIBRARY associations ,LIBRARIANS - Abstract
The article informs the American Library Association (ALA) initially aimed to enhance its business through meetings of boards, committees, and governing bodies. It mentions the discussion groups on topics relevant to the library community, particularly leadership development, grew in popularity. It highlight the effectiveness of holding two events per year - Midwinter and Annual - was being questioned even before the pandemic forced conferences to go virtual.
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11. Introduction to the Special Issue: Select Papers From the Third International Cognitive-Communication Disorders Conference.
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Blake, Margaret Lehman
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COGNITION disorders , *SPEECH therapy , *SERIAL publications , *RESEARCH methodology , *ATTITUDES of medical personnel , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *COMMUNICATIVE disorders , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *COMMUNICATION , *QUALITY of life , *BRAIN injuries , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
An introduction to articles in the issue is presented on topics including description of a free neurorehabilitation clinic staffed by volunteers to fill the gap for people with physical, cognitive, and communication disorders, concussion recovery as a dichotomous state, and how and why we do what we do in clinical practice.
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- 2023
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12. 122nd Annual Meeting Medical Library Association, Inc. New Orleans, LA May 3--6, 2022.
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Pionke, JJ and Aaronson, Ellen M.
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MEDICAL library associations ,MEETINGS ,POSTERS ,AWARDS ,ELECTIONS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,SPECIAL days - Abstract
The article offers information on the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 3-6, 2022.
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13. Using Natural Language Processing to Extract and Classify Symptoms Among Patients with Thyroid Dysfunction.
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Sy HWANG, REDDY, Sujatha, WAINWRIGHT, Katherine, SCHRIVER, Emily, CAPPOLA, Anne, and MOWERY, Danielle
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THYROID disease diagnosis ,THYROID gland function tests ,DEEP learning ,THYROTROPIN ,PILOT projects ,BODY weight ,NATURAL language processing ,AGE distribution ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,MACHINE learning ,DOCUMENTATION ,SEX distribution ,ELECTRONIC health records ,FATIGUE (Physiology) ,ALGORITHMS ,CLASSIFICATION - Abstract
In the United States, more than 12% of the population will experience thyroid dysfunction. Patient symptoms often reported with thyroid dysfunction include fatigue and weight change. However, little is understood about the relationship between these symptoms documented in the outpatient setting and ordering patterns for thyroid testing among various patient groups by age and sex. We developed a natural language processing and deep learning pipeline to identify patientreported outcomes of weight change and fatigue among patients with a thyroid stimulating hormone test. We built upon prior works by comparing 5 open-source, Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) to determine which models could accurately identify these symptoms from clinical texts. For both fatigue (f) and weight change (wc), Bio_ClinicalBERT achieved the highest F1-score (f: 0.900; wc: 0.906) compared BERT (f: 0.899; wc: 0.890), DistilBERT (f: 0.852; wc: 0.912), Biomedical RoBERTa (f: 0.864; wc: 0.904), and PubMedBERT (f: 0.882; wc: 0.892). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. Ensemble Clustering to Generate Phenotypes of Kidney Transplant Donors and Recipients.
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ABIDI, Syed Sibte Raza, JALAKAM, Kranthi, ABIDI, Syed Hani Raza, and TENNANKORE, Karthik
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STRUCTURAL equation modeling ,REPORTING of diseases ,RESEARCH methodology ,KIDNEY transplantation ,PATIENTS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,IMMUNOLOGY technique ,MACHINE learning ,GRAFT survival ,KIDNEY diseases ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,DECISION making ,SYMPTOMS ,CLUSTER analysis (Statistics) ,TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc. ,PHENOTYPES ,HEALTH care rationing ,GENETIC profile - Abstract
In this paper we investigate the generation of phenotypes for kidney transplant donors and recipients to assist with decision making around organ allocation. We present an ensemble clustering approach for multi-type data (numerical and categorical) using two different clustering approaches--i.e., model based and vector quantization based clustering. These clustering approaches were applied to a large, US national deceased donor kidney transplant recipient database to characterize members of each cluster (in an unsupervised fashion) and to determine whether the subsequent risk of graft failure differed for each cluster. We generated three distinct clusters of recipients, which were subsequently used to generate phenotypes. Each cluster phenotype had recipients with varying clinical features, and the risk of kidney transplant graft failure and mortality differed across clusters. Importantly, the clustering results by both approaches demonstrated a significant overlap. Utilization of two distinct clustering approaches may be a novel way to validate unsupervised clustering techniques and clustering can be used for organ allocation decision making on the basis of differential outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. Introduction to the Symposium: Redundant, Abandoned, Idled, and Neglected Infrastructure: Problems and Solutions for the 21 st Century.
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Fisk, Jonathan M., Mayer, Martin K., and Morris, John C.
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CAPITAL costs ,CLEAN energy ,INFRASTRUCTURE funds ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (P.L 177-58) authorized some $1.2 trillion to invest in infrastructure in the United States. The largest infrastructure investment in a generation, the bill combined funds for traditional infrastructure (roads, bridges, water, ports, etc.) with money for broadband internet, electric vehicle charging, clean energy, and other uses. However, only a small portion of the funds are available to address redundant, abandoned, idled, or neglected (RAIN) infrastructure. This article presents the broader issues associated with RAIN infrastructure, (i.e., costs and equity) and introduces the papers that comprise the RAIN symposium. We conclude that there is a significant need for further scholarly and policy attention within the U.S. and elsewhere, so that the myriad of issues relating to existing infrastructure may be adequately addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Making Progress.
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Moschella, Matthew
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CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including annual meeting of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) held in Charleston, strategic membership placement and bar association presence at law schools in the U.S.
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- 2022
17. Expansion and validation of the Parent Acceptance of Pediatric Integrated Care Survey (PAPICS) for the transition to virtual behavioral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cook, Andrew, Birnbaum, Richard, Haggerty, Danielle, and Turnier, Luke
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PARENT attitudes , *TELEPSYCHIATRY , *PEDIATRICS , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *SOCIAL stigma , *PRIMARY health care , *COMPARATIVE studies , *SURVEYS , *HEALTH attitudes , *FACTOR analysis , *INTEGRATED health care delivery , *MEDICAL appointments , *COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Introduction: Integrated primary care (IPC) models have empirical support for improving access to and quality of behavioral health care and can be effectively implemented in a diverse range of formats1. Various studies have demonstrated that primary care service providers tend to positively endorse IPC models of pediatric behavioral health care, especially in comparison to traditional, non-integrated care2-3. However, there is a paucity of research evaluating parent perceptions and attitudes towards behavioral health care, especially when delivered in an IPC setting. The present paper describes a survey tool designed to better understand and meet patient care needs. Methods and Aims: The Parent Acceptance of Pediatric Integrated Care Survey (PAPICS) was developed by a multidisciplinary panel of integrated care experts at the University of Michigan Medicine to evaluate parent perceptions and acceptance of integrated primary care (IPC) models for treatment of behavioral health problems in children. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PAPICS was expanded to include more items focused on virtual services in IPC and revised to address items with poor factor loadings. Methods include Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to analyze and validate the survey. Results: The original 35-item PAPICS was distributed to parents pre-pandemic with children under 18 across the United States and was completed by 422 respondents4. Items on this survey largely pertained to face-to-face care within the clinic and an EFA only was conducted to analyze the data. Parents overwhelming favored an IPC model and supported learning skills to help their child. More variability was evidenced for parents' perceptions of one-on-one talk therapy between their child and the psychologist. Some parents had concerns about stigma and privacy, but agreement was more inconsistent. After the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, Michigan Medicine's IPC clinics converted to 100% virtual care. The PAPICS was revised using patient feedback data for applicability to virtual care delivery and was completed by 875 respondents. Conclusions: Data collection from the revised PAPICS was completed in December 2021. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) are presently be conducted and will be reviewed at ICIC22. Results will provide insight into parent perceptions of virtual IPC and allow for comparison to those for face-to-face care. Implications for applicability/transferability, sustainability, and limitations: The PAPICS survey provides a template for assessing beliefs and preferences of families to provide high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health care in an IPC setting. Though certain items on the survey may not be applicable in some settings, the scale can be adapted as needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Integrated Health and Social Care in the United States: A Decade of Policy Progress.
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Sandhu, Sahil, Sharma, Anu, Cholera, Rushina, and Bettger, Janet Prvu
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SOCIAL support , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *INTEGRATED health care delivery , *POLICY sciences - Abstract
Introduction: Over the last decade in the United States (US), the burden of chronic disease, health care costs, and fragmented care delivery have increased at alarming rates. To address these challenges, policymakers have prioritized new payment and delivery models to incentivize better integrated health and social services. Policy practice: This paper outlines three major national and state policy initiatives to improve integrated health and social care over the last ten years in the US, with a focus on the Medicaid public insurance program for Americans with low incomes. Activities supported by these initiatives include screening patients for social risks in primary care clinics; building new cross-sector collaborations; financing social care with healthcare dollars; and sharing data across health, social and community services. Stakeholders from the private sector, including health systems and insurers, have partnered to advance and scale these initiatives. This paper describes the implementation and effectiveness of such efforts, and lessons learned from translating policy to practice. Discussion and conclusion: National policies have catalyzed initiatives to test new integrated health and social care models, with the ultimate goal of improving population health and decreasing costs. Preliminary findings demonstrated the need for validated measures of social risk, engagement across levels of organizational leadership and frontline staff, and greater flexibility from national policymakers in order to align incentives across sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Elder's ICT device usage / not-to-use: Survey comparison in Japan, Germany, Sweden, and the US.
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Ishihara, S. and Ishihara, K.
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CELL phones ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,SURVEYS ,COMMUNICATION ,INFORMATION technology - Abstract
Purpose Elders' ICT usage is one of the central subjects of ISG. The cabinet office of Japan has conducted "The International Comparative Survey on the Daily Life and Attitudes of the Elderly" every five years, covering individual men and women aged 60 and over (excluding institutionalized residents) in Japan and three foreign countries. The survey provides information on matters related to home life, health and welfare, economic life, employment, housing and living environment, and social relations and purpose in life of the elderly in the countries. The latest 2021 survey has been done in Japan, Germany, Sweden, and the US (https://www.e-stat.go.jp/statsearch/files?page=1&layout=dataset&toukei=00100106&metadata=1&data=1). In Japan and Sweden, 2,500 participants each country were invited by mail. In Germany and the US, 1,000 participants per country were asked by phone. All participants were chosen by random sampling. The survey period was from Dec. 2020 to Jan. 2021. The result of the survey was open for further analysis and research. Survey data was counted and provided as simple tables or cross tables. In this paper, we chose Q.34, Usage of ICT devices, and Q.35, Reason for not-to-use of such devices. The latter question was asked to participants who responded that they are not using any ICT devices. We have analyzed survey data with Correspondence Analysis to reveal four countries of elders' ICT usage features. Method Two question branches are analyzed in this research. Q34 has nine activity categories. All appropriate activities should be answered (multiple answers): 1. Fax to family members and friends, 2. PC e-mail to family and friends, 3. Mobile phone calls (including mail) to family and friends, 4. Net search for information and/or net shopping, 5. Using SNS, 6. Home Page making or Blogging, 7. Netbanking / Net trading, 8. E-government (tax etc.), 9. No ICT usage. Q35: 1. No needs regarded, 2. ICT devices are hard to understand, 3. Have interest, but no clues for purchase/shop, 4. Have no one to instruct device usage, 5. The problem of price/money, 6. The display is unreadable, 7. other reasons. Correspondence analysis was computed with the FactoMineR package (http://factominer.free.fr/), developed by statisticians at d'Agrocampus Rennes. Analysis was done on statistical computing environment R 4.1.2. Results and Discussion Figures 1 and 2 show the ICT device usage. Japanese favor Mobile phone talk and mail. In Japan, Fax and No ICT usage has larger than in other countries. SNS, HP/blogging, E-government, and Netbanking are relatively minor. US participants favor SNS, PC mail, and HP/blogging. Swedish more favors SNS, Netbanking, and E-government. Germans favor Net searching and shopping and are close to the countries average. Figures 3 and 4 show the reasons for not-to-use ICT devices. Germans with negative ICT device attitude tend to think they do not need to use them. A negative attitude in the US is slightly close to having no instructor. Japanese negative attitude is close to readability problem and understanding device. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. Report From the (Actual) Field.
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OJALA, MARYDEE
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REPORT writing ,CONVERSATION ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,LIBRARY associations ,MISINFORMATION ,LIBRARIANS - Abstract
The article reports that ALA returned to an in-person conference from June 23 to 28, 2022 in Washington, D.C as the site of its last in-person conference in 2019. Topics include considered ALA annual conferences, book publishers were strong supporters as in the exhibit hall, there were long lines of librarians waiting for an autographed copy of a book by their favorite authors and advance copies of new titles.
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21. Acceptability of medical immobilization: Results from a pilot international survey.
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Townsend, Janice A., Peng, Jin, McDaniel, Jodee C., and Casamassimo, Paul S.
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PILOT projects ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,RULES ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,THERAPEUTIC immobilization ,SURVEYS ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,PHYSICIAN practice patterns ,PEDIATRIC dentistry ,DATA analysis software ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,ODDS ratio - Abstract
Background: Controversy exists on the acceptability of medical immobilization (MI). Aim: To identify regulations, professional conventions, and opinions on the acceptability of MI and to identify practice patterns through a pilot study of members of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) and their colleagues. Design: A 22‐item questionnaire was developed and electronically distributed to 1191 members of the IAPD. Results: Responses were received from 182 dentists in 45 countries. The majority (74.9%) of respondents use MI, and 29.1% use an immobilization device. MI with an immobilization device was reported as professionally acceptable (58.1%) and permitted by medicolegal regulations (70.8%) in their countries of practice. Dentists rated acceptability of MI higher than they perceived parents would overall and perceived MI to be more acceptable by parents for emergency situations and for children with special healthcare needs but 19.8% of respondents found it totally unacceptable in all scenarios. Use and opinions of acceptability varied by geographical location with respondents from North America being more accepting of MI. Most dentists felt that the use of an immobilization device could lead to lasting psychological trauma (72.3%) and violation of the rights of the child (55.4%) but that it improves access to care (58.5%). Conclusion: The acceptability of MI remains an area of controversy for paediatric dentists internationally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Letter From The Editor.
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Hutchinson, Ted
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HEALTH policy ,SERIAL publications ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,INFORMATION resources ,HEALTH equity - Abstract
An introduction to papers from the "Transgender Health Equity and the Law" symposium that were published in the issue is presented.
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23. CONFERENCE Corral.
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OJALA, MARYDEE
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,NEWSPAPERS ,LIBRARY associations ,MISINFORMATION ,TECHNOLOGY - Abstract
The article offers information on the Annual Conference & Exhibition 2022 which was held in Washington from June 23-28, 2022. It discusses Federal Communication Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel shared a conversation with ALA president Patty Wong where she emphasized the importance of broadband for daily life, particularly for education, and applauded the involvement of libraries in helping people get connected.
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24. HRSA-Funded MCH Pipeline Training Program: Advancing the MCH Pipeline and Workforce Through Research Collaborations.
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Olaleye, Omonike A., Dongarwar, Deepa, Salihu, Hamisu M., Adu-Gyamfi, Sylvia, Kaur, Manvir, Egbejimi, Anuoluwapo, Moerchen, Victoria A., Belcher, Harolyn M. E., Holmes, Faye, Kuo, Alice, Copeland-Linder, Nikeea, Noble, Charlotte A., Vamos, Cheryl A., Waters, Catrina R., Brown, Claudia M., and Reddy, Madhavi M.
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INSTITUTIONAL cooperation ,STUDENT recruitment ,MEETINGS ,PUBLISHING ,HOSPITAL medical staff ,INTERDISCIPLINARY research ,LABOR productivity ,EVALUATION of human services programs ,COLLEGE teachers ,MENTORING ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,MEDICAL care research ,LABOR supply ,UNDERGRADUATES ,UNDERGRADUATE programs ,GOVERNMENT agencies ,CHILD health services ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,HEALTH care teams ,GOVERNMENT aid ,CURRICULUM planning ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,DIFFUSION of innovations ,AUTHORSHIP - Abstract
Purpose: Presently, there are six undergraduate HRSA-funded MCH pipeline training programs (MCHPTP) in the nation and they have gained significant momentum since inception by recruiting, training and mentoring undergraduate students in a comprehensive MCH-focused approach. This article describes the outcomes from the 6 training programs; and primarily Baylor College of Medicine–Texas Southern University (BCM–TSU's) collaborative strategy focusing on the MCH research training and outcomes, which align with HRSA's MCH bureau's missions. Description: Each MCHPTP offers trainees interdisciplinary MCH research experiences through intra/inter-institutional collaborations and partnerships, but BCM–TSU's MCHPTP was the only one with the primary focus to be research. As a case study, the BCM–TSU Program developed an innovative research curriculum integrated with MCH Foundations Course that comprised 2 hour weekly meetings. Students were split into collaborative research groups of 4–5 students, with multidisciplinary peer-mentors, clinical fellows and MCH research faculty from institutions at the world—renowned Texas Medical Center. Assessment: Since the inception of the MCH mentorship programs, all six MCHPTPs have enrolled up to 1890 trainees and/or interns. BCM–TSU Program trainees are defined as undergraduate students in their 1st or 2nd year of college while research interns are upper classmen in their 3rd or 4th year of college. The case study showed that BCM–TSU Program trainees demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in the area of research through primary and co-authorships of 13 peer-reviewed journal publications by 78 trainees, over a period of 3 years, in addition to dozens of presentations at local, regional and national conferences. Conclusions: The research productivity of students in the six MCHPTPs is strongly indicative of the success of integrating MCH research mentoring into MCH didactic training. The development of a diverse and robust MCH mentorship program promotes and strengthens research activities in areas of high priority such as addressing health disparities in MCH morbidity and mortality in the U.S. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Abstracts.
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NEUROLOGICAL disorders ,NEUROSURGERY ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Published
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26. Paper 02: ACL Reconstruction in Cutting and Pivoting Athletes: Soft Tissue Quadriceps Tendon Autograft vs. Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft.
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Brinkman, Joseph, Makovicka, Justin, and Economopoulos, Kostas
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,AUTOGRAFTS ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,ANTERIOR cruciate ligament surgery ,QUADRICEPS tendon - Abstract
Objectives: ACL reconstruction is one of the most common knee procedures performed annually in the United States. Athletes participating in cutting and pivoting sports are at high risk for ACL injury. In the general population, most graft choices including allograft, bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) autograft, hamstring autograft and quadriceps autograft have all been shown to excellent results following reconstruction. However, in the high-level cutting and pivoting athlete, the optimal graft for reconstruction remains controversial. Most consider BTB autograft to be the gold standard for such athletes. However, BTB autografts have drawbacks including anterior knee pain, difficulty kneeling and possible patellar fracture and patellar tendon rupture. Quadriceps autograft has increased in popularity since it offers a thicker graft with more favorable tensile properties compared to BTB and hamstring autografts. The quadriceps autograft has nearly twice the cross sectional area, higher load to failure and greater stiffness than the BTB autograft. Studies have shown equivalent outcomes when directly comparing BTB autograft vs. soft tissue quadriceps autograft in the general population. No studies have directly compared these two grafts in athletes participating in cutting and pivoting sports. We hypothesized that the quadriceps autograft would lead to similar patient outcomes, re-tear rates, return to sport and complications as BTB autografts in the cutting and pivoting athlete. Methods: A retrospective review of cutting and pivoting athletes with ACL tears treated with BTB autograft or soft tissue quadriceps autograft with at least 2 years of follow up was performed. Only athletes participating in cutting and pivoting sports were included in the study. Four sports were considered to be cutting and pivoting including soccer, football, lacrosse and basketball. The decision on which graft to use was based on the athlete's choice after discussing the pros and cons of each graft. Exclusion criteria included those athletes with recurrent ACL tears, multiligamentous injuries, previous meniscal surgery and those requiring osteotomies. International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Evaluation (IKDC) and Lysholm knee scoring scale were used to evaluate patient reported outcomes. Through chart review, ability to return to sport, time to return to sport and complications were identified. The postoperative rehabilitation protocol for both grafts was identical. Results: There were 32 athletes in the soft tissue quadriceps autograft group and 36 in the BTB autograft group. The average age was 18.6 years for the quad group and 19.7 years for the BTB autograft group (p=0.63). Females made up 62.5% of the quadriceps group and 44.4% of the BTB group (p=0.14). The quad group was made up of 56.3% high school and 43.7% college athletes compared to 61.1% high school and 38.9% college athletes in the BTB autograft group (p=0.53). Soccer was the most common sport with 16 in the quad group and 14 in the BTB group. The rest of the quad group included 8 football players, 4 lacrosse and 4 basketball players. The remaining BTB group consisted of 12 football players, 8 lacrosse and 2 basketball players. Meniscal surgery was performed in combination with the ACL reconstruction in 17 (53.1%) of the quad group and 22 (61.1%) of the BTB autograft group (p=0.37). Average graft size was 9.5mm for the quad autograft group and 10 for the BTB autograft group. The 2-year IKDC score was 93.6 for the quad group and 95.1 for the BTB group (p=0.45). The 2 year Lysholm scores were 95.7 and 96.1 for the quad and BTB groups respectively. Return to play at the same or higher level was 90.6% in the quad group and 86.1% in the BTB autograft group (p=0.82). Time to return was also similar between the groups with 7.1 months for the quad group and 7.6 months for the BTB autograft group. There was 1 re-tear which required revision in the BTB group and no re-tears in the quad group (p=0.34). Arthrofibrosis requiring MUA and lysis of adhesions occurred in 2 quad autografts and 4 BTB autografts (p=0.49). One contralateral ACL rupture occurred in the quad autograft group and 4 in the BTB autograft group (p=0.21). Conclusions: The optimal ACL graft in high level athletes participating in cutting and pivoting sports remains in question. In our comparison of quadriceps autograft compared to BTB autograft in this athletic population, no difference in patient reported outcomes, return to sport or re-tear rates was identified. Based on these findings, quadriceps autograft is as effective as BTB autografts in cutting and pivoting athletes and should be part of the graft choice discussion with the athlete. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. American Headache Society 64th Annual Scientific Meeting June 9–12, 2022 Denver, Colorado.
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,HEADACHE ,PROFESSIONAL associations - Published
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28. News in brief: Highlights of the American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions.
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PRESS ,BARIATRIC surgery ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,INCRETINS ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,TYPE 2 diabetes ,KIDNEY diseases ,HEALTH ,INFORMATION resources ,GLUCAGON-like peptide-1 agonists ,DISEASE remission - Published
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29. A CAPITAL EVENT.
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Hutton, David
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LECTURE method in teaching ,AWARDS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,CATARACT surgery ,ORGANIZATIONAL goals ,CONTINUING medical education ,SPECIAL days - Abstract
The article offers information on the 2022 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) Annual Meetings to be held in Washington, D.C. on April 22-26.
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30. Free Papers Compiled.
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SUICIDE risk factors , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *SUICIDAL ideation , *RISK assessment , *HEALTH insurance , *SOCIAL attitudes - Published
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31. Introduction to the Special Issue: Select Papers From the Third International Cognitive-Communication Disorders Conference.
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Blake, Margaret Lehman
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COGNITION disorders treatment , *TREATMENT of communicative disorders , *SPEECH therapy , *SERIAL publications , *RESEARCH methodology , *ATTITUDES of medical personnel , *CONFERENCES & conventions , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *COMMUNICATION , *QUALITY of life , *BRAIN injuries , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
An introduction to articles in the issue is presented on topics including description of a free neuro-rehabilitation clinic staffed by volunteers to fill the gap for people with physical, cognitive, and communication disorders, concussion recovery as a dichotomous state, and how and why we do what we do in clinical practice.
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32. Invited Sessions at ACPA's 79 th Annual Meeting.
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NONPROFIT organizations ,CRANIOFACIAL abnormalities ,CLEFT palate ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Published
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33. Transcultural Nurse Views on Culture-Sensitive/Patient-Centered Assessment and Care Planning: A Descriptive Study.
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Narayan, Mary Curry and Mallinson, R. Kevin
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NURSES' attitudes ,FOCUS groups ,NURSING ,NURSING models ,NURSING care plans ,RESEARCH methodology ,DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) ,PATIENT-centered care ,COMMUNITIES ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,CULTURAL pluralism ,TRANSCULTURAL nursing ,QUALITATIVE research ,NURSE-patient relationships ,NURSES ,EXPERTISE ,CULTURAL competence ,RESEARCH funding ,SOUND recordings ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,WHITE people ,CULTURAL awareness ,NURSING assessment - Abstract
Introduction: Culture-sensitive (CS) and patient-centered (PC) care are considered essential to achieve high-quality equitable care. The purpose of this study was to determine how expert nurses incorporate CS/PC care into their assessment and care planning practices, especially for culturally diverse and marginalized patients. Methodology: Using a qualitative, descriptive design, we conducted a focus group at the October 2019 Transcultural Nursing Society Conference. Participants (n = 9) discussed how they instilled cultural sensitivity and patient-centeredness into their assessment and care planning skills. Results: Participants revealed attitudes, knowledge, and skills associated with CS/PC assessment and care planning. They also identified specific strategies for translating CS/PC theory into assessment and care planning practices. Discussion: Three principles and many pragmatic strategies for incorporating CS/PC care into daily practice emerged from the data. Nurses may find these principles and strategies helpful in integrating CS/PC care into their daily care of patients in busy clinical settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Age, Period, and Cohort Effects in Alcohol Use in the United States in the 20th and 21st Centuries.
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Keyes, Katherine M.
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DIAGNOSIS of alcoholism ,ALCOHOLISM treatment ,PREVENTION of alcoholism ,ALCOHOLISM ,AGE distribution ,TIME ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,SEX distribution ,ENDOWMENT of research ,SOCIAL classes ,SPECIAL days - Abstract
This article is part of a Festschrift commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Established in 1970, first as part of the National Institute of Mental Health and later as an independent institute of the National Institutes of Health, NIAAA today is the world's largest funding agency for alcohol research. In addition to its own intramural research program, NIAAA supports the entire spectrum of innovative basic, translational, and clinical research to advance the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related problems. To celebrate the anniversary, NIAAA hosted a 2-day symposium, "Alcohol Across the Lifespan: 50 Years of Evidence-Based Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment Research," devoted to key topics within the field of alcohol research. This article is based on Dr. Keyes' presentation at the event. NIAAA Director George F. Koob, Ph.D., serves as editor of the Festschrift. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Introducing LibLearnX.
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MEETINGS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,LABOR supply ,LIBRARY associations ,LIBRARIANS - Abstract
The article offers information on the Library Learning Experience LibLearnX online event from the American Libraries Association (ALA) that debuts on January 21-24, 2022.
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36. AONN+: Providing Inspiration and Education to Our Navigation Community.
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Shockney, Lillie D.
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EDUCATION of social workers ,ONCOLOGY nursing ,PROFESSIONAL employee training ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,PATIENT-centered care ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,INFORMATION resources ,TEACHING aids ,BLOGS - Published
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37. Illinois, Wisconsin Shows Highlight September Numismatic Activity.
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MISHLER, CLIFFORD
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NUMISMATICS ,NUMISMATISTS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,COIN dealers - Abstract
The article presents the author's experience of attending the 62nd-anniversary convention of the Illinois Numismatic Association, which was seen as a welcome sign for a coin buying hobby. It also discusses the semiannual fall show of the Nicolet Club in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He shares that he managed to get Ford Garage coin and 1953-D Lincoln cent snowman encased issue from offerings of Milwaukee dealer and Wisconsin encased specialist James Skwarek.
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38. Inaugural LibLearnX Event Will Be Virtual.
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INTERNET ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,LIBRARY associations - Abstract
The article offers information on the inaugural LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience (LLX) virtual conference to be held by the American Library Association (ALA) in San Antonio, Texas on January 21-24, 2022.
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39. A social media-based campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake in underrepresented groups in the US.
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de Vere Hunt, I., Dunn, T., Mahoney, M., Chen, M., Zhang, L., Bousheri, S., Bernard, D., and Linos, E.
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MINORITIES ,HEALTH promotion ,IMMUNIZATION ,SOCIAL media ,COVID-19 vaccines ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
Problem: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted existing healthcare disparities in the US, with people of color dying from COVID-19 at twice the rate of white people. A striking disparity in vaccination rates for racial minorities followed, with vaccination rates among white people over 2.5 times that for Latinx and nearly twice that for Black people (March 2021). It is vital we ensure tailored public health messaging regarding the COVID-19 vaccine is delivered to all communities. Facebook provides an opportunity for large-scale, targeted health promotion. Description of practice: Our goal is to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake across the US, with a specific focus on reaching underrepresented communities most affected by the pandemic. We created a public health campaign centered on a representative group of physicians conveying their own short (<1 minute) video messages that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. We placed these videos as advertisements on Facebook and directed them using geotargeting to reach zip codes in the US with the highest COVID-19 death rates cross-referenced with zip codes in which >50% of the population is Black or Latinx. We launched the campaign in California on April 9, and nationwide on April 12 2021. The primary outcome measures of the campaign were reach (number of individuals exposed, frequency and duration of views) and engagement (number of likes and shares). Results: During our campaign (April 9-April 30), the videos appeared on Facebook newsfeeds 54.4 million times, reaching 9.9 million individuals an average of 5.5 times each. Overall, the videos received 10,053 reactions and 1,161 shares. 1.8 million video plays ran for at least 25% of the video. Lessons: We demonstrate the feasibility of rapid, social media-based dissemination of tailored public health messages regarding the COVID-19 vaccine to communities in need. We are now focusing efforts on strategies to assess the impact of such messaging on vaccination uptake. Key messages: Geotargeting on social media enabled rapid dissemination of COVID-19 vaccine uptake messages to underrepresented communities. Further work is required to evaluate behavioral change impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. What can Europe learn from HCP knowledge and attitudes towards hepatitis A vaccination in the US?
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Herrera-Restrepo, O., Ghaswalla, P., Davis, K., Sweeney, C., Davenport, E., Andani, A., and Buck, P. O.
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VACCINATION ,PROFESSIONS ,HEPATITIS A vaccines ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,MEDICAL personnel ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,HEPATITIS A ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Background: An estimated >100 million new hepatitis A (hepA) infections occur annually worldwide. Centres for disease control and prevention reported 38795 hepA cases in the US since 2016, and 4475 outbreak-confirmed cases in Europe between 2016- 2018. HepA outbreaks resulted mainly from person-to-person contact, especially among homeless, illegal drug users (IDU) and men who have sex with men (MSM). In 2020, we surveyed US health care providers (HCPs) to understand their knowledge and attitudes towards hepA vaccination in these populations at higher risk of infection and complications. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, web-based survey of 400 HCPs (primary care providers, nurse practitioners, gastroenterologists, internal medicine and infectious disease specialists [IDs], emergency room physicians [ERs]) who had recommended and/or administered hepA vaccines to 19-year-olds. Results: 85% of 371 HCPs reported recommending hepA vaccine to homeless, 87% of 393 to IDU and 83% of 397 to MSM, although vaccination may not actually occur after recommendation. Results varied by specialty, 16% fewer ERs than IDs reported recommending the vaccine in these at-risk populations. Moreover, 64%, 75% and 71% of all (400) HCPs reported extremely important that homeless, IDU and MSM, respectively, get vaccinated for hepA, while 6%, 7% and 8% of all HCPs reported this as slightly, or not important. Reasons for not recommending hepA vaccine to homeless, IDU and MSM included uncertainty on guidelines (reported by 22/56, 24/50 and 29/66 HCPs, respectively) and low risk of infection (reported by 20/56, 30/50 and 27/66 HCPs, respectively). Conclusions: Despite recent hepA outbreaks and strengthened recommendations for vaccination in at-risk populations, knowledge gaps persist among US HCPs. This survey may motivate European countries to reinforce national hepA vaccination recommendations and, in parallel, consider efforts to raise vaccination awareness. Funding: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA Key messages: Education on hepatitis A vaccination recommendations in at-risk populations is needed. Health care providers’ vaccination knowledge plays a critical role to control the hepatitis A outbreak in the US and preventing hepatitis A in Europe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. The 51st Clinical Aphasiology Conference.
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Dickey, Michael Walsh
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SERIAL publications ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,APHASIA ,MEDICAL research ,LANGUAGE disorders - Published
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42. The publication fate of abstracts presented at the Medical Library Association conferences.
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Hinrichs, Rachel J., Ramirez, Mirian, and Ameen, Mahasin
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PUBLISHING ,MEDICAL libraries ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,SURVEYS ,HEALTH literacy ,CHI-squared test ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DATA analysis software ,ODDS ratio ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,HEALTH promotion - Abstract
Objective: We sought to determine how many abstracts presented at the 2012 and 2014 Medical Library Association (MLA) annual conferences were later published as full-text journal articles and which features of the abstract and first author influence the likelihood of future publication. To do so, we replicated a previous study on MLA conference abstracts presented in 2002 and 2003. The secondary objective was to compare the publication rates between the prior and current study. Methods: Presentations and posters delivered at the 2012 and 2014 MLA meetings were coded to identify factors associated with publication. Postconference publication of abstracts as journal articles was determined using a literature search and survey sent to first authors. Chi-squared tests were used to assess differences in the publication rate, and logistic regression was used to assess the influence of abstract factors on publication. Results: The combined publication rate for the 2012 and 2014 meetings was 21.8% (137/628 abstracts), which is a statistically significant decrease compared to the previously reported rate for 2002 and 2003 (27.6%, 122/442 abstracts). The odds that an abstract would later be published as a journal article increased if the abstract was multi- institutional or if it was research, specifically surveys or mixed methods research. Conclusions: The lower publication rate of MLA conference abstracts may be due to an increased number of program or nonresearch abstracts that were accepted or a more competitive peer review process for journals. MLA could increase the publication rate by encouraging and enabling multi-institutional research projects among its members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Impact of Pan-Ethnic Expanded Carrier Screening in Improving Population Health Outcomes: Proceedings from a Multi-Stakeholder Virtual Roundtable Summit, June 25, 2020.
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Clarke, Janice L.
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CHRONIC pain ,MEDICAL quality control ,HEALTH services accessibility ,STROKE ,PUBLIC health ,GENETIC testing ,HEALTH status indicators ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,COST control ,MEDICAL protocols ,DUCHENNE muscular dystrophy ,ETHNIC groups ,SICKLE cell anemia - Abstract
The article presents the discussion on elevating the conversation around increased access expanding carrier screening (ECS) and disseminating relevant information across a broad range of stakeholders. Topics include high number of infant and early childhood deaths and avoidable neonatal intensive care unit admissions; and including increased usage of in vitro fertilization [IVF] and gamete donors achieving pregnancy.
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44. The Broken Heart of America: Challenging Our Assumptions in Practice.
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Masselam, Venus S.
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HISTORY of racism ,SOCIAL change ,BLACK people ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,EMOTIONAL trauma ,MEDICAL practice ,MENTAL health services ,PSYCHOTHERAPY - Published
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45. Moderate And Vigorous Physical Activity Predict 10-year Weight Change In 12,974 U.S. Adults.
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Tucker, Larry A.
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PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine the extent to which 10-year weight change differed across 12,974 U.S. adults categorized according to their physical activity (PA) levels using a retrospective design. METHODS: The sample included randomly selected adults 36-74 yrs old, as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Therefore, results are generalizable to that segment of the U.S. population. Subjects reported their time spent in moderate, vigorous, and MVPA, using specific definitions to guide them. Body weight was measured using a digital scale while wearing a paper gown. Subjects also reported their weight when they were 10 yrs younger. The difference between their current weight and their weight 10-yrs previous was used to index 10-yr weight change in kg and as a percentage (%). RESULTS: Median (±SE) 10-yr weight change was 4.2±0.1 kg or 5.6±0.2%. The percentage of adults reporting no regular MVPA, moderate (mPA), or vigorous PA (vPA) was 47.3±1.0%, 53.1±0.9%, and 77.9±1.0%, respectively. A total of 36.7±0.6% gained 10% or more, and 16.6±0.4% gained 20% or more of their initial weight during the 10 yrs. With age, sex, and race controlled, MVPA was related to 10-yr weight change (F=9.3, P<0.0001). Specifically, adults reporting none, low, moderate, or high levels of MVPA averaged 4.9a±0.3, 4.6a,b±0.4, 4.0b±0.3, and 2.2c±0.5 kg of weight gain, respectively. Means with the same letter did not differ. Weight change % was also related to MVPA (F=11.0, P<0.0001) with the following means (±SE): 7.8a±0.3%, 7.2a,b±0.5%, 6.5b±0.4%, and 4.2c±0.6%, respectively. Weekly mPA was not related to 10-yr weight change (F=2.4, P=0.0980), but % weight change was (F=4.6, P=0.0140). Weekly minutes of vPA were strongly related to 10-yr weight change (F=32.2, P<0.0001) and % weight change (F=40.4, P<0.0001). vPA was divided into 3 categories: none, low/moderate, and high, with the following 10-yr weight change means (kg): 4.8a±0.2, 2.7b±0.4, and 1.7c±0.5, respectively. Percent weight change means were: 7.7a±0.3%, 4.7b±0.5%, and 3.5c±0.6%, respectively, during the 10 previous yrs. CONCLUSION: Adults engaging in no or low levels of MVPA gain the most weight over 10 yrs, whereas those with high weekly levels gain much less weight. Regular vPA is related to the least amount of weight gain over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Trauma, Narratives, Institutions: Transdisciplinary Dialogs.
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Filippaki, Iro and Salter, Michael
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BETRAYAL ,INTERDISCIPLINARY research ,SERIAL publications ,WAR ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,MILITARY service ,WOUNDS & injuries - Abstract
An introduction is presented in which the author discusses articles in the issue on topics including a discussion of institutional narratives from feminist point of view, an exploration of trauma and institutional memory, and an examination of the various roles and power dynamics that are fundamental in university institutions.
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47. ASCRS GOING LIVE.
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Hutton, David
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MEETINGS ,SAFETY ,LECTURE method in teaching ,AWARDS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,CATARACT surgery ,INFORMATION resources ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,OPHTHALMOLOGY ,REFRACTIVE errors ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
The article offers information on the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) combined annual meeting to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 23-27, 2021.
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48. ACPA Annual Meeting 2021 Abstracts.
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MEETINGS ,CLEFT palate ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,CLEFT lip - Published
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49. Factors Influencing the Dissemination of Tweets at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2018.
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Sharp, Stephen P., Mackenzie, Douglas G., Ong, David S. Y., Mountziaris, Paschalia M., Logghe, Heather J., Ferrada, Paula, and Wexner, Steven D.
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Background: Social media is increasingly used in surgery, facilitating the dissemination of knowledge. Social media can potentially aid networking, education, and information exchange. This study explored the impact of tweet components and tweeter characteristics during a large surgical congress to inform recommendations for optimizing social media use at future surgical conferences.Methods: Twitter activity was monitored during the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2018 using NodeXL to extract tweets containing the conference hashtag #ACSCC18 (or #ACSCC2018). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent predictors of retweet activity, also testing for multicollinearity and interactions among variables.Results: There were 4386 tweets that contained #ACSCC18 (or #ACSCC2018) posted from 1023 Twitter accounts. A larger group of Twitter accounts just retweeted. Other Twitter accounts with a stake in the conference neither tweeted nor retweeted. In a multivariable analysis of original tweets, the following were all independently associated with retweets, in decreasing order of effect size: mention of other tweeters, multimedia, inclusion of other hashtags, and the number of followers. In contrast with other conferences, the inclusion of a weblink (URL)-for example, link to paper or blog-was not associated with retweets.Discussion: This study helps understand social media impact at surgical conferences. Engage by tweeting and retweeting. Mention other tweeters, add multimedia, include congress hashtags and topic-specific hashtags, and build your followers. Although not associated with retweet activity in this study, the inclusion of URLs can still contribute in substantiating the disseminated content based on findings at other conferences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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50. Comparison of Publication Rates for Musculoskeletal Oncology Abstracts Presented at National Meetings.
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Collier, Christopher D., Quereshy, Humzah A., and Getty, Patrick J.
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SURGEONS ,PUBLISHING ,ABSTRACTING ,KRUSKAL-Wallis Test ,ORTHOPEDIC surgery ,POSTERS ,LOG-rank test ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,SOFT tissue tumors ,BONE tumors ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CHI-squared test ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,KAPLAN-Meier estimator ,PERIODICAL articles ,MEDICAL societies ,CONNECTIVE tissue tumors ,IMPACT factor (Citation analysis) - Abstract
Background. Scientific meetings provide a forum to disseminate new research and advance patient care. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS), and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) annual meetings are examples of such gatherings in the field of musculoskeletal oncology. After a review of select MSTS abstracts from 1991 to 1999 revealed a 41% publication rate in scientific journals, previous authors cautioned meeting attendees that the majority of abstracts may not survive rigorous peer review and may not be scientifically valid. Since two decades have passed, this study reexamined publication rates and characteristics in a contemporary and expanded cohort of oncology abstracts presented at the AAOS, CTOS, and MSTS annual meetings. Methods. 1408 podium and poster abstracts from the AAOS (oncology-focused from 2013 to 2015), CTOS (2012 to 2014), and MSTS (2012 to 2014) annual meetings were reviewed to allow for a four-year publication window. Searches were performed with PubMed and Google Scholar databases to identify full-text publications using abstract keywords. Characteristics of each abstract and resulting publication were collected. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis tests for time-independent comparisons, and the log-rank test after reverse Kaplan-Meier analysis for time-dependent comparisons. Results. Abstract publication rates overall were higher for podium presentations (67%, 280 of 415) compared to poster presentations (53%, 530 of 993; p < 0.001). When both abstract types were combined, differences between meetings did not meet statistical significance (AAOS: 65%, 106 of 162; CTOS: 57%, 521 of 909; MSTS: 54%, 183 of 337, p = 0.06). Abstracts from AAOS meetings were more often published prior to the first day of the meeting (AAOS: 24%, 25 of 106; CTOS: 10%, 52 of 521; MSTS: 14%, 25 of 183; p < 0.01). After excluding previously published abstracts, AAOS abstracts had the shortest time to publication (median: 10.8 months, interquartile range (IQR): 4.4 to 18.8 months), compared to those from CTOS (16.0 months, 8.4 to 25.9 months, p < 0.01) and MSTS (15 months, 7.9 to 25.0 months, p < 0.01) meetings. CTOS abstracts were published in higher impact journals (median: 3.7, IQR: 2.9 to 5.9), compared to those from AAOS (2.9, 1.9 to 3.2, p < 0.01) and MSTS (3.1, 2.3 to 3.1, p < 0.01) meetings. Finally, 7.7% (62 of 810) of published abstracts were presented at more than one meeting. Conclusions. Publication rates in this study were higher than previous reports in musculoskeletal oncology and comparable or better than recent reports for other orthopedic meetings. Comparisons across the AAOS, CTOS, and MSTS annual meetings highlight notable differences but suggest similarity overall in the quality of evidence presented with little overlap between meetings. Taken together, this study points to progress in the review processes used by the program committees, reaffirms the importance of critical appraisal when considering abstract findings, and supports the continued organization of multiple scientific meetings in musculoskeletal oncology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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