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Prevalence of atrial fibrillation based on tertiary hospital survey in Indonesia: A smartphone‐based diagnosis
Authors: Yuniadi Yoga , Supit Alice I. , Hanafy Dicky A. , Raharjo Sunu B. , Hermanto Dony Y. , Basalamah Faris , Hartono Benny , Agustinus Reynold , Chandranegara Agung F. , Ahmad Chaerul , Iqbal Mohammad , Tondas Alexander E. , El‐Rasyid Hauda , Haryadi Haryadi , Lukito Antonia A. , Tanubudi Daniel , Yansen Ignatius , Maharani Erika , Julario Rerdin , Rizal Ardian , Antara Putra S. , Amir Muzakkir 
Published: August 2024

AbstractObjectiveAtrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmic disorders worldwide. This study aims to describe the prevalence of AF in various cities in Indonesia using single‐lead hand held electrocardiography linked to a smartphone‐based application.MethodsThis is a cross‐sectional epidemiological study conducted at tertiary hospital of major cities in Indonesia, between January 2018 and July 2019. The AliveCor Kardia™ Mobile system device was used as a screening tool for AF and confirmed its finding with clinical diagnoses made by cardiologists.ResultsA total of 9773 subjects were enrolled in this study. The prevalence of AF reported by the device and cardiologist was 3.2% and 3.5%, respectively. AF prevalences are equal in men than women. The majority of subjects (56%) are having low risk for stroke or systemic thromboembolism. Prevalence of risk factors such as heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, and history of stroke among AF patients were 50%, 22.9%, 31.9%, 13.5%, and 5.8%, respectively.ConclusionThe prevalence of AF at referral hospitals visitors based on smartphone diagnosis in Indonesia is 3.2%.
Lateral extra‐articular tenodesis at primary ACL reconstruction increases career length in professional rugby players
Authors: Borque Kyle , Ngo Dylan , Laughlin Mitzi , Ronna Brenden , Balendra Ganesh , Pinheiro Vitor Hugo , Jones Mary , Williams Andy 
Published: August 2024

AbstractPurposeTo assess the effect of preoperative and surgical factors on return to play (RTP) rates and career longevity of professional rugby athletes after primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACL‐R).MethodsA retrospective review of a consecutive cohort of professional rugby players undergoing primary ACL‐R by the senior author between 2005 and 2019 was undertaken. Athletes were included if they were under contract with a professional rugby team at the time of injury and had a minimum of 2‐year follow‐up. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine significant predictors of RTP rate, time and career longevity.ResultsOne hundred and eighteen rugby players with 125 ACL‐Rs were identified. Return to professional rugby was achieved in 115/125 (92%) of cases at an average of 9.6 months and those athletes participated at the professional level for 5.9 ± 3.4 years after ACL‐R. Younger age (p = 0.006) and ACL‐R with a concomitant lateral extra‐articular tenodesis (LET) (p = 0.013) were predictors of a longer career. A Cox proportional hazards model that controlled for age revealed that athletes who underwent ACL‐R with an LET had increased career longevity compared to those with an ACL‐R without LET (hazard ratio = 2.74, p = 0.021). No factors were significantly associated with RTP rate or RTP time.ConclusionIn professional rugby players undergoing primary ACL‐R, those having ACL‐R with a concomitant LET and younger age predicted increased career longevity. Rugby players who underwent LET at the time of ACL‐R had an 18% greater chance of still playing professionally at 5 years compared to those who underwent ACL‐R alone.Level of EvidenceLevel III.
Drug‐Induced Sleep Endoscopy Predicts Subjective Outcomes of Adenotonsillectomy
Authors: Lam Derek J. , Hildebrand Andrea , Nguyen Thuan , Quintanilla‐Dieck Lourdes , Tan Grace X. , Hargunani Chris A. , Macarthur Carol J. , Milczuk Henry A. 
Published: August 2024

ObjectivesPersistent obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after adenotonsillectomy (AT) has been reported in 20%–30% of children. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of drug‐induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) at the time of AT on subjective AT outcomes.MethodsThis was a prospective cohort study of children aged 2–18 years being treated with AT for sleep disordered breathing (SDB) with one or more risk factors for AT failure: age >7 years, obesity, severe baseline OSA, Black race. All underwent DISE at the time of AT. Potential predictors of subjective AT outcome included age, sex, obesity, and DISE patterns. Multivariable linear regression was used to model predictors of post‐AT Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) and OSA‐18 outcomes.ResultsPre‐ and post‐AT PSQ/OSA‐18 responses were available from 194 children. Mean age was 9.3 ± 3.5 years, with 59% obese, 50% female, and 67% White. After AT, mean PSQ score decreased from 0.60 ± 0.19 to 0.28 ± 0.22, p < 0.001 and mean OSA‐18 score decreased from 66 ± 21 to 37 ± 18, p < 0.001. The most frequent sites of obstruction were the tonsils (92%), nasal airway (77%), adenoids (64%), and velopharynx (65%). Multivariable regression modeling demonstrated worse outcomes with obesity, male gender, and multilevel obstruction that included the nasal airway and tongue base in addition to adenotonsillar obstruction.ConclusionsPersistent OSA and symptom burden after AT was common in this population. Obesity, male gender, and multilevel obstruction during DISE were all associated with worse subjective outcomes.Level of Evidence3 Laryngoscope, 2024
Use of Ultra‐Short Echo Time MRI to Improve Temporal Bone Imaging
Authors: Kaufman A.C. , Fu F. , Martinez M.C. , Fischbein N. , Popelka G.R. , Butts Pauly K. , Blevins N.H. 
Published: August 2024

ObjectiveThe short T2 nature of cortical bone causes it to appear similar to air on MR, forcing clinicians to rely on computed tomography imaging, with its attendant ionizing radiation exposure, to define temporal bone structures. Through the use of novel MR sequences with ultra‐short echo times (UTE), short T2 structures are now able to be visualized, allowing for improved understanding of anatomical relationships.MethodsEight patients (50% female) undergoing MR imaging of the skull base for diagnostic purposes (62.5% for vestibular schwannoma surveillance) at a tertiary care center were enrolled to evaluate the safety and efficacy of UTE imaging. CT scans were completed in 37.5% of the patients as part of their workup and used for comparison purposes. The repetition time, short echo time, and long echo time for the UTE sequence were 11, 0.032, and 2.2 msec, respectively.ResultsThe protocol added 6 min to the total scanning time, and all patients tolerated the sequence without issue. The ossicles, mastoid air cells, antrum, and epitympanum were able to be seen and had a high Dice similarity coefficient when compared to CT (>0.5). UTE allowed for clear delineation of all segments of the facial nerve with a signal‐to‐noise ratio of 35 (although the BRAVO sequences had a superior ratio of 140). Vestibular schwannomas were able to be distinguished from normal brain parenchyma.ConclusionsUTE is safe and effective for visualizing anatomic structures not normally seen on traditional MRI, potentially allowing for improved surgical planning in patients.Level of Evidence3 Laryngoscope, 134:4691–4696, 2024
Hearing, balance, and imaging assessment in adolescent Menière's disease: A retrospective analysis
Authors: Li Xiaofei , Li Xiaoyi , Lyu Yafeng , Jian Huirong , Li Yawei , Wang Jing , Li Wenjuan , Wang Ruyan , Hu Yinghui , Fan Zhaomin , Wang Haibo , Zhang Daogong 
Published: August 2024

AbstractObjectiveTo retrospectively analyze clinical features in adolescent Menière's disease (MD).MethodsThe medical records of adolescents with MD (11–17 years old) from May 2014 to March 2023 in Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital were retrospectively analyzed, including clinical features, a battery of auditory and vestibular function tests, sensory organization test, and imaging assessments. Patients with recurrent vertigo of childhood (RVC) were as controls.ResultsCompared with RVC, adolescent MD showed higher pure tone average threshold (p < .001), lower speech discrimination score (p = .014), and lower otoacoustic emission pass rates (p = .005). Adolescents with MD exhibited significant reduction in equilibrium score (Conditions 1, 5, and 6; p1 = .035; p5 = .033; p6 = .003), composite sensory score (p = .014), and vestibular sensory score (p = .029). Adolescents with bilateral MD exhibited worse performance in equilibrium score and strategy score compared to adolescents with unilateral MD. For the affected ear, the more severe endolymphatic hydrops detected by gadolinium‐enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, the higher the auditory brainstem response threshold (r = .850, p = .007), and the lower the otoacoustic emission pass rate (r = −.976, p < .001).ConclusionAdolescent MD has similar vestibular information inputs with that of RVC, but the ability for the nerve center to use these clues to maintain balance is worse in adolescents with MD. There were potential differences in vestibular weights in adolescents with unilateral and bilateral MD, also potential effects on vision and proprioception.Level of EvidenceLevel 4.
Leveraging public health cancer surveillance capacity to develop and support a rural cancer network
Authors: Semprini Jason , Lizarraga Ingrid M. , Seaman Aaron T. , Johnson Erin C. , Wahlen Madison M. , Gorzelitz Jessica S. , Birken Sarah A. , Schroeder Mary C. , Paulus Tarah , Charlton Mary E. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIntroductionAs the rural–urban cancer mortality gap widens, centering care around the needs of rural patients presents an opportunity to advance equity. One barrier to delivering patient‐centered care at rural hospitals stems from limited analytic capacity to leverage data and monitor patient outcomes. This case study describes the experience of a public health cancer surveillance system aiming to fill this gap within the context of a rural cancer network.MethodsTo support the implementation of a novel network model intervention in Iowa, the Iowa Cancer Registry began generating hospital‐specific and catchment area reports. Then, the Iowa Cancer Registry supported adapting the network model to fit the context of Iowa's cancer care delivery system by performing data monitoring and reporting functions. Informed by a gap analysis, the Iowa Cancer Registry then identified which quality accreditation standards could be achieved with public health surveillance data and analytic support.ResultsThe network intervention in Iowa supported 5 rural cancer centers across the state, each concurrently pursuing quality accreditation standards. The Iowa Cancer Registry's hospital and catchment‐specific reports illuminated the cancer burden and needs of rural cancer centers within the network. Our team identified 19 (of the 36 total) quality standards that can be supported by public health surveillance functions typically performed by the registry. These standards encompassed data‐driven quality improvement, patient monitoring, and reporting guideline‐concordant care standards.ConclusionsAs rural hospitals continue to face resource constraints, multisectoral efforts informed by data from centralized public health surveillance systems can promote quality improvement initiatives across rural communities. While our work remains preliminary, we predict that analytic support provided by the Iowa Cancer Registry will enable the rural network hospitals to focus their capacity toward developing the infrastructure necessary to deliver high‐quality care and serve the unique needs of rural cancer patients.
Assessing Extraction Methods and Mechanical and Physicochemical Properties of Algerian Yucca Fibers for Sustainable Composite Reinforcement
Authors: Kacem Mohamed Amine , Guebailia Moussa , Sabba Nassila , Abdi Said , Bodaghi Mahdi 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThe utilization of biofiber in recent years has significantly increased due to its advantages like being environmentally friendly, availability, and low costs. This paper investigates the physicochemical, mechanical, and morphological properties of the yucca fiber extracted by three methods such as water‐retting, traditional, and chemical methods. These analyses are designed to evaluate the extraction methodology and the hypothesis of the influence of harvesting location and growth conditions of the fiber. Various technologies are used, such as SEM, FTIR, XRD, and tensile tests. The fiber extracted by water retting is the strongest in the mechanical analysis with a strength of 690.48 MPa, followed by fiber extracted with the traditional method with 685.48 MPa, also 673.06, 657.94, 373.68 MPa for the fiber extracted by the chemical method using 3%, 5%, 10%NaOH respectively. The fiber obtained by the water retting method also has a higher chemical composition with 80.25% cellulose, 10.45% lignin, and 13.75% hemicellulose. The morphological characteristics are examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy. The crystallinity index ranged from 61.75% to 70.77%, and crystallite size from 1.73 to 2.04 nm is calculated from the XRD analysis. All these results confirm that yucca fiber can be a good sustainable choice for composite reinforcement.
Synthetic Protein Nanoparticles via Photoreactive Electrohydrodynamic Jetting
Authors: Berardi Anthony J. , Francisco Sonja D. , Chang Albert , Zelaya Julio C. , Raymond Jeffery E. , Lahann Joerg 
Published: August 2024

AbstractProtein nanoparticles are an attractive class of materials for nanomedicine applications due to the intrinsic biocompatibility, biodegradability, and intrinsic functionality of their constituent proteins. Despite the clinical success of select protein nanoparticles, this class of nanocarriers remains understudied and underdeveloped compared to lipid and polymer nanoparticles due to challenges related to formulation optimization, large design space, and their structural complexity. In this work, a modular strategy for protein nanoparticle preparation based on the concept of photoreactive jetting is introduced. The process relies on continuous ultraviolet irradiation during electrohydrodynamic (EHD) jetting of protein solutions that contain a homobifunctional photocrosslinker. Protein nanoparticles exhibit nanogel‐like architectures comprised of proteins that are linked via synthetic moieties. Compared to conventional protein nanoparticles, this method reduces nanoparticle processing times to minutes, rather than hours to days. The inclusion of an emissive structural motif as the molecular scaffold of the photocrosslinker is used to study the supramolecular architecture of the stable nanoparticles via time‐resolved fluorescence spectroscopy.
Origin and characterization of cyclodepsipeptides: Comprehensive structural approaches with focus on mass spectrometry analysis of alkali‐cationized molecular species
Authors: Liuu Sophie , Damont Annelaure , Perret Alain , Firmesse Olivier , Becher François , Lavison‐Bompard Gwenaëlle , Hueber Amandine , Woods Amina S. , Darii Ekaterina , Fenaille François , Tabet Jean‐Claude 
Published: August 2024

AbstractCyclodepsipeptides (CDPs) represent a huge family of chemically and structurally diverse molecules with a wide ability for molecular interactions. CDPs are cyclic peptide‐related natural products made up of both proteinogenic and nonproteinogenic amino acids linked by amide and ester bonds. The combined use of different analytical methods is required to accurately determine their integral structures including stereochemistry, thus allowing deeper insights into their often‐intriguing bioactivities and their possible usefulness. Our goal is to present the various methods developed to accurately characterize CDPs. Presently, Marfey's method and NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) are still considered the best for characterizing CDP configuration. Nevertheless, electrospray‐high resolution tandem mass spectrometry (ESI‐HRMS/MS) is of great value for efficiently resolving CDP's composition and sequences. For instance, recent data shows that the fragmentation of cationized CDPs (e.g., [M + Li]+ and [M + Na]+) leads to selective cleavage of ester bonds and specific cationized product ions (b series) useful to get unprecedented sequence information. Thus, after a brief presentation of their structure, biological functions, and biosynthesis, we also provide a historic overview of these various analytical approaches as well as their advantages and limitations with a special emphasis on the emergence of methods based on HRMS/MS through recent fundamental works and applications.
A systematic review of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness‐based interventions for white‐collar worker mental well‐being in business environments
Authors: Young Paul , Elgee Amber , Chow Vivien , Haslam Cheryl O. , Barker Jamie B. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThere is a need to better understand what works, for whom, and in what circumstances, in the context of workplace mental well‐being. Among the various interventions used within business settings for employee mental well‐being, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness are two of the most studied empirically. To‐date, there have been no systematic reviews of this specific literature, meaning we presently lack clarity with regard to overall findings and reliability. The purpose of this paper is to provide a refined summary of the interventions, measures, and outcomes, to inform future research and support decision making within corporate organizations. A search of APAPsycArticles, APAPsycINFO, MEDLINE, and Scopus databases from the start of records to June 2024, supplemented by reference list reviews and Google Scholar searches, retrieved 16,018 papers. English language experimental studies of CBT and/or mindfulness interventions for white‐collar private sector employees were eligible. Following duplicate removal and title and abstract reviews, 99 manuscripts were read in full, with 37 papers selected. Seventeen studies delivered CBT and 20 delivered mindfulness. There were 19 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 8 controlled clinical trials, and 7 single cohort trials. Interventions were delivered in‐person, online and via telephone. Both CBT and mindfulness were associated with improvements in employee mental well‐being, with the evidence for mindfulness more robust. Online interventions typically saw higher rates of participant attrition. We conclude that both CBT and mindfulness can improve mental well‐being among private sector white‐collar employees. However, this finding is not unequivocal. More RCTs would enhance the literature.
Prognosis of lower urinary tract symptoms and function after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy in patients with preoperative low bladder contractility: A prospective, observational study
Authors: Hata Junya , Matsuoka Kanako , Akaihata Hidenori , Yaginuma Kei , Meguro Satoru , Hoshi Seiji , Koguchi Tomoyuki , Sato Yuichi , Kataoka Masao , Ogawa Soichiro , Uemura Motohide , Kojima Yoshiyuki 
Published: August 2024

AbstractObjectivesTo examine the prognosis of lower urinary tract symptoms and function after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in patients with low preoperative bladder contractility.MethodsA total of 115 patients who underwent RARP were enrolled and divided into two groups by preoperative urodynamic findings: normal (patients with bladder contractility index [BCI] ≥ 100; n = 70) and low contractility (patients with BCI < 100; n = 45) groups. Lower urinary tract symptoms and function parameters were prospectively evaluated at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after RARP in both groups.ResultsInternational Prostatic Symptom Score voiding scores 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after RARP were significantly higher (p < 0.05), and the maximum flow rate (Qmax) values before and 1, 3, 9, and 12 months after RARP were significantly lower in the low contractility group (p < 0.05). Comparing preoperative and postoperative parameters, IPSS voiding scores in the normal contractility group were significantly improved from 6 months after RARP, whereas those in the low contractility group were almost unchanged. Qmax and the 1‐h pad test in both groups temporarily deteriorated 1 month after RARP, whereas voided volume and postvoiding residual volume significantly decreased from 1 to 12 months after RARP.ConclusionsThis observational study showed that patients with low preoperative bladder contractility might have a weak improvement in voiding symptoms and function after RARP.
A qualitative exploration to inform an oral health training for disability care workers in Burkina Faso
Authors: Põld Ave , Kientega Dan Filwendé , Garé Jocelyne Valérie , Lorenz Michael 
Published: August 2024

AbstractAimTo explore enablers and barriers to the creation of an oral health training for care workers at specialized centres for children with disabilities in Ouagadougou.DesignThis was a formative study informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework using qualitative methods.MethodsQualitative observations and 14 semi‐structured interviews were conducted with care workers from six specialized centres for disability.ResultsCarer workers emphasized that a successful oral health training must account for available resources and competencies in each specific centre. Part of the training must be dedicated to oral hygiene targeted for people with disabilities and provide knowledge about risk factor management. Care workers must be empowered through the training with practical skills and tools to manage regular toothbrushing and identify oral health needs of their dependents.ConclusionThis study gathered valuable and unique perspectives about the roles of care workers of children with disabilities in Ouagadougou and underscores the need for improving access to oral health and care services for children with disabilities in low‐resourced settings.Implications for Patient CareTeams planning oral health promotion activities in low resourced settings for vulnerable population groups can benefit from the methodology and results of this research for ensuring their interventions are appropriate and relevant.ImpactThis is a unique field study conducted in a scarcely researched area of caregiving practices for children with disabilities in a low‐income country, Burkina Faso. Results from the disability centre observations and interviews with local caregivers are of great value to any team planning health projects in similar low‐resourced settings. Psychiatric and mental health nursing practices are highly context‐dependent, thus using proposed qualitative methods can help to ensure that planned interventions are appropriate and relevant.Patient or Public ContributionThere was no patient contribution in this study.