Implementation of a Cost and Variation Reduction Program for Hemostasis Products at a Large Academic Medical Center: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective by Shah T, Brethauer S, Danker III WA, Doshi I, O'Hara M, Silber A, Vasileff WK

“…However, few studies provide details on hospital stakeholder experiences or learnings from implementing such initiatives. Thus, we sought to evaluate hospital stakeholder satisfaction with conversion to a sole supplier for hemostasis products, in addition to economic and clinical impacts, to help develop best practices for implementation.Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed satisfaction with converting to a sole supplier for hemostasis products at a large US academic medical center using qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, on the decision-making process, conversion, and vendor-supported hemostasis optimization program (HOP) post-implementation (February 2022–May 2022). …”
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LncRNA LUCAT1 offers protection against human coronary artery endothelial cellular oxidative stress injury through modulating hsa-miR-6776-5p/LRRC25 axis and activating autophagy f... by Yanjun Wang, Xin Zhang, Mengmeng Ren, Shu He, Hengjie Bie, Mengyang Duan, Zhiyuan Chen, Qiaowei Jia, Boyu Chi, Xiongkang Gan, Chengcheng Li, Yahong Fu, Hanxiao Zhou, Sheng Zhang, Qian Zhang, Fenghui An, Xiumei Chen, Enzhi Jia

“…We explored autophagy-associated long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) and the mechanisms underlying oxidative stress-induced human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) injury. …”
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Estimation of livestock greenhouse gas for impact mitigation by D.S.I. Sondakh, F.R. Tulungen, J.K. Kampilong, F.S.J. Rumondor, Y.S. Kawuwung, E.P. Sanggelorang

“…This study aimed to estimate the livestock greenhouse gas emissions in Minahasa District, Indonesia; identify the greenhouse gas sources and distribution; and provide feasible mitigation options.METHODS: This study used mixed methods to collect primary and secondary data from breeders and stakeholders in the Minahasa Regency. …”
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Community disaster exposure and first onset of depression: A panel analysis of nationally representative South African data, 2008-2017. by Andrew Tomita, Busisiwe P Ncama, Yoshan Moodley, Rashieda Davids, Jonathan K Burns, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Albert T Modi, Rob Slotow

“…We used panel data from the South African National Income Dynamics Study (SA-NIDS) from 2008-2017, consisting of 17,255 adult study participants who were depression free at baseline. …”
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Effect of Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training on Visual Perception in Children with Intellectual Development Disorders by LI Zhaoying, DENG Haiyin, HUANG Zhenming, HE Youze, TU Jingnan, CAO Lei, HUANG Jia, WU Jingsong

“…Then, the mixed linear model analysis was used to explore the group effect, time effect and interaction effect of intervention with the chronological age and body mass index of the subjects as covariates.ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference found in the scores of each index at baseline between the two groups (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). …”
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Preliminary study on unlocking growth and yield potential of USDA foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) lines with NPK fertilization by Hira Shahzadi, Shahbaz Khan, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Shahzad M. A. Basra, Kashf Mehmood, Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Muhammad Nawaz, Sohail Irshad, Abdul Haseeb, Afroz Rais, Safia Gul, Danish Ibrar, Yheni Dwiningsih

“…NPK treatments were applied twice during the study periods: first dose was applied after one week of the emergence of seedlings and the second dose was applied at the age of four weeks of seedlings. …”
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Echoes of Strain: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study on the Impact of China&rsquo;s Zero-COVID Policy on College Students&rsquo; Insomnia and Depressive Symptoms by Wang S, Zou X, Tang Q, Zhang L, Liu X, Liu G, Tao Y

“…Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and insomnia symptoms were measured with the Youth Self-rating Insomnia Scale-8. …”
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Comparison of various feed additives on nutrient digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, blood metabolite levels, and gut microbiota composition in japanese quail chicks by Hassan Saleh, Omid Jangjou, Mohammad Taher Mirakzehi, Seyedeh Hamideh Hosseni

“…Among the experimental groups, those that received diets supplemented with iron oxide nanoparticles, fumaric acid, and antibiotics demonstrated the most favorable feed conversion coefficient during the 1–5-week period. Quails that were fed fumaric acid and probiotics exhibited the highest levels of digestibility for crude protein (CP) and crude fiber (CF), respectively. …”
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Genetic insights into psychotic major depressive disorder: bridging the mood-psychotic disorder spectrumResearch in context by Thuy-Dung Nguyen, Joeri J. Meijsen, Robert Sigström, Ralf Kuja-Halkola, Ying Xiong, Arvid Harder, Kaarina Kowalec, Joëlle A. Pasman, Carolina Scarpa, Elin Hörbeck, Lina Jonsson, Sara Hägg, Niamh Mullins, Kevin S. O’Connell, Christina Dalman, Dorte Helenius, Richard Zetterberg, Henrik Larsson, Paul Lichtenstein, Ole A. Andreassen, Thomas Werge, Alfonso Buil, Mikael Landén, Patrick F. Sullivan, Yi Lu

“…Summary: Background: Psychotic major depressive disorder (MDD), a subtype of MDD characterised by psychotic symptoms that occur exclusively during mood episode, is clinically significant yet underexplored genetically due to its rarity. …”
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Effect of Baduanjin exercise combined with Jue-tone music therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with psoriasis vulgaris (健身气功八段锦联合角调式音乐对寻常型银屑病患者焦虑抑郁症状的干预效果) by HU Wei (胡薇), GONG Yonghong (龚永红)

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Frequency and structure of emergency calls to the eye centers at the third stage of ophthalmic care depending on its availability in the regions of Azerbaijan by B.Kh. Gadzhieva

“…For each category of settlements, the frequency of emergency calls to NCO due to injuries and diseases was calculated per 100 thousand populations. …”
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Reflections of Foster Youth Engaging in the Co-Design of Digital Mental Health Technology: Duoethnography Study by Ifunanya Ezimora, Tylia Lundberg, Dylan Miars, Jeruel Trujeque, Ashley Papias, Margareth V Del Cid, Johanna B Folk, Marina Tolou-Shams

“…As the digital health field increasingly shifts toward using co-design methods to develop digital mental health technologies for underserved youth populations, we offer recommendations for researchers seeking to ethically and effectively engage youth co-designers. …”
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Medical student experiences of Case-Based Learning (CBL) at a multicultural medical school by Catherine Bruen, Jan Illing, Ronan Daly, Frances Meagher, Caroline Delany, Gozie Offiah, Sally Doherty, Ellen Stuart, Martina Crehan, Helen Kelly

“…Results Themes were derived from the Experience Based Learning model: affective, pedagogical, and organisational and analysed according to the research question. We found CBL can be used to facilitate active learning with all students at a multicultural medical university. …”
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Outcomes of endometrial cancer prevention strategies in patients with Lynch syndrome: a nationwide cohort study in the NetherlandsResearch in context by Ellis L. Eikenboom, Lotte van Leeuwen, Floris Groenendijk, Jorien M. Woolderink, Anne M. Van Altena, Monique E. Van Leerdam, Manon C.W. Spaander, Helena C. van Doorn, Anja Wagner, M.C. Breijer, A.S. Tjalsma, F. Vork, H.P.M. Smedts, J. van der Velden, M.M.A. Brood-van Zanten, J.E. van de Riet, A.L.M. Oei, H. Kessel, P.M.L.H. Vencken, M.P.L.M. Snijders, R.H.M. Hermans, A. Bouman, H.W. Ünsalan, A.M.G. van de Swaluw, G.M. Plaisier, H.C. van Doorn, K. van den Berg, W. Hofhuis, Y.A.J.M. Dabekausen, P.R. Kolk, H.T.C. Nagel, A.M.L.D. van Haaften-de Jong, A.C. van Hof, M. van den Hende, J. Kaijser, H.H. de Haan, R.A. Smit, M.W.G. Moonen-Delarue, J.J. Beltman, J.E. Martens, R. Kruitwagen, J.M. van der Ploeg, J.M. Woolderink, S.F.P.J. Coppus, M.J. Duk, M.J.A. Apperloo, C.M. Koopmans, C.C.M. Buis, H. van Meurs, E.C. Dul, B.B.J. Hermsen, A.M. van Altena, A. Baalbergen, A.A. van Ginkel-Terng, M. Baas, P. van Greunen, C.M.W.H. Smeets, H. Knipscheer, J.E. Martens, C. Schmeink, M.D. van der Laan, E.J.M. van Es, J.E.W. van Dijk, F.M.F. Rosier-van Dunné, H. Nijman, C.G. Gerestein, D. Boskamp, E.C.A.H. Scheers, M. Verbruggen, L.R. Bartelink, C.B.M. Kruijdenberg, J.M. Briët, B. Visschers, M. Engelen

“…Regardless, research on endometrial carcinoma tumorigenesis is scarce and no uniform, evidence-based gynaecological management guidelines exist. We therefore described gynaecological surveillance and surgery outcomes in a nation-wide Lynch syndrome cohort. …”
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COVID-19 on patients with immune-mediated rheumatic disease: a comparative study of disease activity, fatigue, and psychological distress over six months by Claudia Marques, Marcelo M. Pinheiro, Jennifer Lopes, Sandra Lúcia Euzébio Ribeiro, Mary Vânia Marinho de Castro, Lilian David de Azevedo Valadares, Aline Ranzolin, Nicole Pamplona Bueno de Andrade, Rafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito Santo, Nafice Costa Araújo, Cintya Martins Vieira, Valéria Valim, Flavia Patricia Sena Teixeira Santos, Laurindo Ferreira da Rocha, Adriana Maria Kakehasi, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides Reis, Edgard Torres dos Reis-Neto, Gecilmara Salviato Pileggi, Gilda Aparecida Ferreira, Licia Maria Henrique da Mota, Odirlei Monticielo, Ricardo Machado Xavier

“…Disease activity was assessed through validated tools at inclusion and at 3 and 6 months post-COVID-19. Fatigue, using FACIT-F (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy) and psychological distress, using DASS 21 (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale − 21 Items), used to evaluated psychological distress, were evaluated at 6 months after COVID-19 in both groups. …”
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Muscle power is associated with higher levels of walking capacity and self-reported gait performance and physical activity in individuals with cerebral palsy by Mattie E. Pontiff, Mattie E. Pontiff, Abhinandan Batra, Li Li, Noelle G. Moreau

“…Walking capacity was measured using the 10-m walk test fast (FS) and self-selected (SS) speeds and the 1-min walk test (1MWT). …”
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Histomorphological Study of Rodenticide Poisoning: An Autopsy-based Crosssectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India by P Narmadha Priya, Jayalakshmy Pechimuthu, V Palaniappan, Teleflo Boopathy, Jeevanandham Anbazhagan, Jeevitha Muniraj

“…Results: During the one-year period of the study, 450 medicolegal autopsies were processed, of which 180 (40%) cases were due to poison consumption. …”
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The Association of Retinal Disease with Vision Impairment and Functional Status in Medicare Patients by Vincent Garmo, Xiaohui Zhao, Carmen D. Ng, Aimee Near, Tania Banerji, Keiko Wada, Gary Oderda, Diana Brixner, Joseph Biskupiak, Ferhina S. Ali, Archad M. Khanani, Alicia Menezes, Ibrahim M. Abbass

“…Beneficiaries with a diagnosis of nAMD, DME, or RVO during the data year were included; those with other VTRDs were excluded. …”
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Nonspecific response of Lake Baikal phytoplankton to anthropogenic impact by A. A. Nikonova, S. S. Vorobyeva

“…In phytoplankton from deep-water pelagic stations most remote from settlements, stress was not revealed. Using the method of gas chromatography, we showed a lower (up to 15 %) content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in phytoplankton characterized by stress occurrence. …”
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Tibiofemoral Joint Contact Force Estimation Based on OpenSim Musculoskeletal Modeling by WANG Xiaoling, JIAN Jiawei, XIE Qiurong, LIAN Zhanghui, GUO Chunming, GUO Jiemei, LI Yurong

“…Through the model scale, inverse kinematics, inverse dynamics analysis, residual reduction processing and muscle control and analysis, medial/lateral tibiofemoral contact force is estimated during walking gait, considering the contribution of external force and internal muscle strength. …”
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