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Takayasu arteritis and interstitial lung disease: a case report and literature review
Authors: Bhandari Kritick , Sharma Prayush , Shah Sanjit K. , Ghimire Sagun , Khanal Dikshya , Shah Avish , Yadav Ramesh K. , Ashish Newton 
Published: September 2024

Introduction and importance:
Although pulmonary artery involvement is well recognized, the incidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) with Takayasu arteritis is very rare. The pathophysiology of ILD in Takayasu is still incompletely understood, in contrast to several studies establishing the relationship between ANCA-associated vasculitis and ILD. The management of this patient involved a multidisciplinary approach with long-term follow-up.

Case presentation:
The authors present a case of HRCT-proven interstitial lung disease in a patient with Takayasu arteritis and heart failure. The patient was on long-term corticosteroids on and off for several years and recently developed progressive dyspnea with a dry cough. After reviewing her history and physical examination, pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) were performed, and interstitial lung disease was diagnosed. The patient was managed by a team of pulmonologists, rheumatologists, and cardiologists and gradually improved after adjustment of medications, including corticosteroids and mycofenolate, and via long-term oxygen therapy.

Clinical discussion:
Takayasu arteritis is a rare form of systemic vasculitis that can involve the pulmonary vasculature, such vasculitis with associated parenchymal involvement is rare. ILDs have been demonstrated with ANCA-associated vasculitis; however, whether the pathophysiology applies to Takayasu is unknown. Since Takayasu can be debilitating to the patient, the association of ILDs can have further prognostic implications. Given that no established guidelines exist to address this association, management is based on clinical expertise.

Conclusion:
The authors report a case of Takayasu arteritis and associated ILD and its pharmacological management. Takayasu arteritis is a very uncommon type of vasculitis, and pulmonary parenchymal involvement further contributes to this case’s rarity. As the management of Takayasu arteritis alone is cumbersome, the addition of another significant comorbidity, such as ILD, can pose several threats to the patient. Given the rarity of this association, no established guidelines exist, making clinical expertise crucial for managing such patients. Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms and develop evidence-based treatment strategies for this rare combination.
The Departmental Scholarly Index
Authors: James Andrew J. , Popa Nikolas , Reddy Anvith Palla , Torres-Guzman Ricardo A. , Perdikis Galen , Lineaweaver William C. 
Published: September 2024

Introduction
While bibliometric ranking systems have been designed to use citations, funding, and alumni productivity, there is a need for a simple metric that objectively evaluates the work of a group or organization. The present study describes a bibliometric tool, the Departmental Scholarly Index (DSI), for this purpose.

Methods
Publications from academic plastic surgery programs in qualifying states of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons released in 2022 were collected via PubMed affiliation search. Publications were recorded in a running list alongside the title and 2022 impact factor of their respective journals. The impact factors were averaged by summing the impact factors and dividing by the number of articles to obtain a raw average. Any publication in a journal with an impact factor greater than five multiples of the raw average was removed as an outlier. The remaining impact factors were then summed and give the final numerical value representing the DSI.

Results
A total of 464 articles published in 139 individual journals were returned from PubMed between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, for the 22 constituent departments. Calculated Spearman's rank coefficients comparing the DSI ranking with both the Doximity and Persad-Paisley rankings yielded values of 0.66 (P < 0.01) and 0.62 (P < 0.01), respectively. Overall, the DSI rankings largely agree with either the Persad-Paisley or Doximity rankings with notable differences seen in the rankings of Mayo Florida and the University of Alabama. A clear academic ranking of Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons programs was generated from these data.

Conclusions
The DSI represents a novel and simple approach to applying objective value to research with the advantage of using data bound to the most recent publication productivity.
Using Implementation Science in Surgical Care
Authors: Lambert-Kerzner Anne , Myers Quintin W.O. , Mucharsky Ellison , Henderson William G. , Harnke Ben , Stuart Christina M. , Dyas Adam R. , Bronsert Michael R. , Colborn Katherine , Velopulos Catherine G. , Meguid Robert A. 
Published: September 2024

Objective:
Improvement of surgical care is dependent upon evidence-based practices (EBPs), policies, procedures, and innovations. The objective of this study was to understand and synthesize the use of implementation science (IS) in surgical care.

Summary Background Data:
This article summarizes the existing literature to identify the frequency and types of EBPs selected for surgical care, IS frameworks that guided the published research, and prominent facilitators and barriers.

Methods:
A modified version of the Arksey and O’Malley framework and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews Checklist were used to provide the guidance and standards to conduct this scoping review. We queried: Ovid MEDLINE; American Psychological Association PsycINFO; Embase; Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature; Web of Science; and Google Scholar for manuscripts published January 2001 - June 2023.

Results:
The initial search found 3,674 citations of which 129 met inclusion criteria. The heterogeneity and volume of innovations within the surgical IS field were vast. The most frequent innovations were in peri-operative care, safety in surgery, and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. Six constructs were identified as both major facilitators and barriers: support from leadership; surgeon and staff knowledge regarding EBPs; relationship/team building; environmental context; data; and resources.

Conclusion:
Identifying these implementation factors used in the surgical field enables us to determine variables that support and inhibit the adoption and implementation of new practices, support practice change, enhance quality and equity of surgical care, and identify research gaps for future IS in surgical care.
MRI Indices of Glymphatic Function Correlate With Disease Duration in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Authors: Bouffard Marc A. , Avanaki Mahsa Alborzi , Ford Jeremy N. , Jaafar Narjes , Brook Alexander , Abbasi Bardia , Torun Nurhan , Alsop David , Comeau Donnella S. , Chang Yu-Ming 
Published: September 2024

Background:
The glymphatic system represents an extravascular network of astrocytic channels responsible for interstitial fluid and solute transit through the brain parenchyma. Its dysfunction has been considered as a possible cause of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).

Methods:
We enrolled participants with active IIH, treated or cured IIH, and controls. The active IIH group was divided into untreated participants with recently developed (<6 mo) and chronic (6+ mo) disease. Glymphatic function was assessed using diffusion tensor imaging along the paravascular space (DTI-ALPS) to generate an ALPS-index, hypothesized to measure glymphatic function. Participants were imaged before lumbar puncture (LP) if IIH was suspected and following LP when possible.

Results:
ALPS indices were higher in participants with chronically present, active IIH than in those either with recently developed IIH or control participants. ALPS-indices correlated with papilledema but did not correlate significantly with age, BMI, or intracranial pressure (ICP).

Conclusions:
Our findings suggest that DTI-ALPS-indices of glymphatic function may be influenced by the chronicity of intracranial hypertension but do not support the hypothesis that glymphatic dysfunction causes IIH. Though these findings are preliminary, glymphatic imaging may be a useful radiographic biomarker in IIH.
Phenol as a breath marker for hemodialysis of chronic kidney disease patients
Authors: Eickel Isabell , Zygmunt Anne-Christine , Streit Frank , Tampe Björn , Kunze-Szikszay Nils , Perl Thorsten 
Published: September 2024

AbstractBackgroundWe aimed to identify biomarkers in breath analysis with MCC-IMS to monitor the haemodialysis for CKD patients fast and non-invasive.Material & methodsSix patients’ breath was analysed via MCC-IMS before and after dialysis and compared to blood plasma samples analysed via UPLC-FLD for potential renal failure biomarkers. Additionally, breath from six healthy control persons was analysed.ResultsPhenol was found as a breath marker for CKD. For three patients the phenol concentration in breath and plasma was elevated before and decreased during dialysis and reached values in the range of healthy control persons.ConclusionThis study shows that the measurement of phenol via breath analysis could be used to monitor the haemodialysis for CKD-patients and might also be usable for the calculation of haemodialysis dose in the future.
A Cross-Sectional Study on HPV Vaccine Awareness, Vaccination Willingness and Associated Factors among Male Healthcare Workers in Ethnic Minority-populated Areas in Southern China
Authors: Qin Chunlin , Jiang Nian , Tang Guorong , Zhou Yun , Liang Qingqing 
Published: September 2024

AbstractIntroductionHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) with a very high prevalence in the male population, resulting in an increasing burden of HPV-related diseases. HPV vaccines are the most effective measure to control HPV infection. However, male HPV vaccine has not been approved for mainland China.ObjectiveTo assess awareness, willingness and associated factors of the HPV vaccine among male healthcare workers in ethnic minority-populated areas in southern China. To provide a reference basis for the formulation of promotion strategy for male HPV vaccine after its approval in mainland China.MethodsA web-based questionnaire survey on the awareness and willingness to receive HPV vaccine among male healthcare workers in the surveyed areas was conducted using a convenience sampling method, and chi-square test or Fisher’ s exact test and logistic regression analyses were used to analyze and explore the associated factors.ResultsRespondents’ HPV vaccine awareness and willingness to vaccinate were 74.55% (1,066/1,430) and 80.94% (1,087/1,343, exclusion of vaccinated respondents) respectively. Respondents aged 30∼44 and ≥ 45, intermediate title, and per capita monthly household income of CNY 3,000∼4,000 were discovered to have a correlation with awareness of HPV vaccine (allp<0.05). While, technicians and other occupations (excluding doctors and nurses), with a position, senior title, and ware of HPV vaccine were discovered to have a correlation with willingness to vaccinate (allp<0.05). The belief that the vaccine can prevent HPV infection was the main reason for participants’ willing to get HPV vaccine (91.48% 1,074/1,174). while, believing that they are not at risk of contracting HPV and the high price of HPV vaccine are major barriers to increasing willingness to vaccinate. The most important motivation that could promote receiving the vaccine was the provision of information on the efficacy and safety of the HPV vaccine.ConclusionsMale healthcare workers have a high awareness of HPV vaccine and a high willingness of for HPV vaccination in the surveyed areas. Strengthening health education, including HPV vaccine in immunization programmes or health insurance subsidies, and lowing the cost of vaccination will help increase their willingness for HPV vaccination.
Detection of Common Deletion Mutations (− α3.7and − α4.2kb) inHBAgene and Genotype-Phenotype Correlation
Authors: Basu Satarupta , Gupta Soma , De Rajib , Baul Shuvra Neel , Sen Aditi , Dasgupta Shreyashi , Biswas Arindam 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACTBackground and ObjectivesMicrocytic hypochromic anemia is the most common feature of alpha-thalassemia and depends on the number of alpha genes deleted. Therefore, in this study, we aim to determine the most common deletion mutations among microcytic anemia cases of West Bengal and correlate them with different biochemical parameters and endophenotypes.MethodsTwo hundred and sixty patients with microcytic anemia were recruited. The GAP-PCR technique was adopted to identify the 3.7 kb and 4.2 kb deletion mutation in theHBAgene.ResultsForty patients were found to have either 3.7 kb or 4.2 kb deletion mutations which represents ~15.38% of the microcytic anemia patient population. A statistically significant lowering of MCH values (P = 0.02) and elevated levels of Total Bilirubin (P = 0.0001), direct bilirubin (P = 0.0004), unconjugated bilirubin (P = 0.0001), SGPT (P = 0.005), SGOT (P = 0.005), ALP (P = 0.008), RBC count (P = 0.01) and Hemoglobin level (P = 0.02) were observed among the alpha-thalassemia mutation carriers than non-mutant. The study failed to show any correlation between mutation status disease severity and gender bias.ConclusionThe two common deletion mutations (−3.7 kb or -4.2 kb) in theHBAgene are most commonly found in microcytic anemia cases of West Bengal and can be correlated with several biochemical parameters.
Anticipating critical transitions in multidimensional systems driven by time- and state-dependent noise
Authors: Morr Andreas , Riechers Keno , Gorjão Leonardo Rydin , Boers Niklas 
Published: September 2024

Anticipating bifurcation-induced transitions in dynamical systems has gained relevance in various fields of the natural, social, and economic sciences. Before the annihilation of a system's equilibrium point by means of a bifurcation, the system's internal feedbacks that stabilize the initial state weaken and eventually vanish, a process referred to as critical slowing down (CSD). In one-dimensional systems, this motivates the use of variance and lag-1 autocorrelation as indicators of CSD. However, the applicability of variance is limited to time- and state-independent driving noise, strongly constraining the generality of this CSD indicator. In multidimensional systems, the use of these indicators is often preceded by a dimension reduction in order to obtain a one-dimensional time series. Many common techniques for such an extraction of a one-dimensional time series generally incur the risk of missing CSD in practice. Here, we propose a data-driven approach based on estimating a multidimensional Langevin equation to detect local stability changes and anticipate bifurcation-induced transitions in systems with generally time- and state-dependent noise. Our approach substantially generalizes the conditions under which CSD can reliably be detected, as demonstrated in a suite of examples. In contrast to existing approaches, changes in deterministic dynamics can be clearly discriminated from changes in the driving noise using our method. This substantially reduces the risk of false or missed alarms of conventional CSD indicators in settings with time-dependent or multiplicative noise. In multidimensional systems, our method can greatly advance the understanding of the coupling between system components and can avoid risks of missing CSD due to dimension reduction, which existing approaches suffer from.

Published by the American Physical Society
2024
Linking absorptive capacity with innovation performance of artisan entrepreneurs: examining mediating role of strategic orientation
Authors: Nika Abid Suhail , Singh Ramjit , Bashir Neda Ul 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThis research aims to investigate how absorptive capacity impacts artisan businesses' innovation performance in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Additionally, the study examines the role of strategic orientation (customer and technological orientation) as a mediator.Design/methodology/approachThe study analysed data from 408 artisan entrepreneurs using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The research model was built on the “Dynamic-Capability Theory” of absorptive capacity and the “Resource-Based Theory” of performance.FindingsThe study’s findings suggest that both realised and potential absorptive capacity positively and significantly impact innovation performance. Moreover, customer and technology orientations positively and strongly influence innovation performance. Additionally, potential and realised absorptive capacity has a favourable impact on customer and technology orientation. The mediation analysis results indicate that customer and technological orientation have complementary partial mediation between potential absorptive capacity and innovation performance. Finally, mediating variables like customer and technological orientation show complementary partial mediation for realised absorptive capacity.Originality/valueThe research model would enrich the existing literature and offer an improved understanding of how absorptive capacity enhances the innovation performance among artisan entrepreneurs and concurrently validates the theory of “Dynamic-Capability Theory” of absorptive capacity and the “Resource Based Theory” of innovation performance of a firm.
Who will teach that class? Perspectives on teacher shortages from English and Australian vocational education and training sectors
Authors: Misselke Louise , Schmidt Teressa , Nakar Sonal , Khan Sardana Islam 
Published: September 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a review of contemporary perspectives, policies, and practices relating to reported vocational education and training (VET) teacher recruitment and retention challenges, with a particular focus on England and Australia.Design/methodology/approachThis position piece discusses the topic from a transnational perspective by reviewing the relevant literature and examining the impact of policies and practices in England and Australia.FindingsThe paper finds that there is a paucity of empirical research relating to VET teacher shortages, but that globally, experience in the sector suggests there are challenges in recruiting and retaining the qualified VET teaching workforce required to address current and future training needs. It recommends that further research is undertaken with an international approach to better understand the problem from the perspective of VET teachers, leaders, and education institutions, and to identify potential solutions.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper does not report on empirical research but suggests that further studies are required to better understand the problem and identify potential solutions based on the respective socioeconomic, demographic, and policy contexts.Originality/valueWhile there are studies examining VET and VET teaching from the perspectives of quality, reputation, and esteem, few examine the issue and impact of VET teacher shortages, or the challenges of VET teacher recruitment and retention in the contemporary and comparable contexts of Australia and England.
Exploring online presence: a study of Google Scholar and Scopus for assessing the visibility of LIS faculties in central universities of India
Authors: Munshi Shamim Aktar , Barsha Sayantoni , Pal Anjan , Faizan Mohd 
Published: September 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the Google Scholar (GS) and Scopus citations profiles of library and information science (LIS) faculty members employed in central universities in India to determine their research online visibility.

Design/methodology/approach
The data was collected through manual searches conducted on GS and Scopus profiles by the end of August 2023, using the names of the faculty members along with their affiliations. The determination of the minimum sample size for each was calculated based on Cochran’s formula.

Findings
The study revealed that out of 104 LIS faculty members from 19 central universities, 78 (75.0%) faculty members have profiles on GS, while 61 (58.6%) of them are on Scopus. The study found that the faculty members have a substantial number of publications on GS, while their publication count on Scopus appears comparatively lower. The results suggest that certain faculty members have produced a modest number of publications but have received a substantial number of citations compared to their colleagues. Consequently, it can be inferred that there is no straightforward correlation between the volume of publications and citation metrics.

Research limitations/implications
As the study exclusively focused on LIS faculty members working within central universities in India who have profiles on GS and Scopus, the researchers did not reach all LIS faculty members in India.

Practical implications
The significance of this research lies in its potential of insights into research productivity and its impact, which are crucial aspects of academia. The study provides valuable insights for individual researchers, LIS departments, institutes and universities in India and other countries to enhance their research performance and foster collaboration by establishing new research guidelines.

Originality/value
There have been no published research studies regarding the GS and Scopus citation metrics concerning LIS faculty members across all central universities in India.