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Supported decision-making with persons with dementia: a scoping review protocol in partnership with lived experts
Authors: Sussman Tamara , Ma Xue Ping , Oyinlola Oluwagbemiga , Grenier Amanda , Cascio M Ariel , McCleary Lynn , Hunter Paulette V , Soulières Maryse , Zakaria Rym 
Published: August 2024

IntroductionThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities asserts that all persons with disabilities have the right to receive the support they require to participate in decisions that affect them. Yet, persons with dementia continue to be excluded from decisions on issues that matter to them. Our planned scoping review seeks to address this gap by documenting the current knowledge on supported decision-making for persons with dementia and informing the next steps for research and practice.Methods and analysisWe will use Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) six-stage framework to guide our review of the English scientific literature (2005 onwards), searching the following databases: MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, AgeLine and the Social Science Abstracts. Our review will focus on primary studies examining supported decision-making for persons with dementia, including the voices of those with dementia. Guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews, we will identify (1) domains of supported decision-making discussed in the empirical literature and (2) practices/factors that facilitate or inhibit supported decision-making. Consultations with persons with dementia and their care partners will provide insights into lived experiences, helping identify gaps between research literature and lived realities. The preliminary title and abstract search for eligible articles were conducted between August and October 2023 and updated in June 2024, yielding 56 eligible articles for review.Ethics and disseminationThis scoping review will be conducted following the standards of the Tri-Council Policy Statement for Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (1998 with 2000, 2002 and 2005 amendments). The procedures for eliciting feedback from persons with dementia and their care partners were approved by the Office of Research Ethics Board at McGill University (Reference # 23-08-048). Dissemination of review findings to persons with dementia and care partners will occur during ongoing community consultations. Visual aids and brief lay summaries will be used to facilitate input and dialogue. Dissemination to the broader practice and research communities will include workshops conducted in collaboration with study partners and presentations and publications in peer-reviewed forums.
Exploring individual, social and environmental factors related to physical activity: a network analysis
Authors: Oba Takeyuki , Takano Keisuke , Katahira Kentaro , Kimura Kenta 
Published: August 2024

ObjectivesInsufficient physical activity (PA) has long been a global health issue, and a number of studies have explored correlates of PA to identify the mechanisms underlying inactive lifestyles. In the literature, dozens of correlates have been identified at different (eg, individual, environmental) levels, but there is little or no direct evidence for the mutual associations of these correlates. This study analysed 44 variables identified as theoretically and empirically relevant for PA to clarify the factors directly and indirectly associated with PA.MethodsA cross-sectional survey dataset of 19 005 Japanese-speaking adults (mean age=53.50 years, SD=17.40; 9706 women) was analysed. The data encompassed demographic and anthropometric variables; self-reported PA levels; perceived social support and environments (eg, awareness of urban facilities for PA); psychological traits and health-behaviour characteristics (eg, personality, motivation, self-efficacy, decisional balance, process of change strategies); and technology use (eg, mobile health apps).ResultsNetwork analyses were performed to select meaningful associations (partial correlations) among variables, which identified nine variables directly positively associated with PA: job/employment status, self-efficacy, perceived social support, intrinsic motivation, stage of change, counter conditioning, self-reevaluation, environment and technology use. Indirect associations (two-step neighbourhood) were identified for 40 (out of 44) variables, implying that most of the known PA-correlates are associated with PA—at least indirectly.ConclusionThese identified associations echo the importance of the multilevel perspective in understanding how people maintain (in)active lifestyles. Interventions for PA could have mixed-level targets, including intraindividual characteristics, social support and physical and digital environments.
Instrumented mouthguards in elite-level men’s and women’s rugby union: characterising tackle-based head acceleration events
Authors: Woodward James , Tooby James , Tucker Ross , Falvey Éanna C , Salmon Danielle M , Starling Lindsay , Tierney Gregory 
Published: August 2024

ObjectivesTo examine the propensity of tackle height and the number of tacklers that result in head acceleration events (HAEs) in elite-level male and female rugby tackles.MethodsInstrumented mouthguard data were collected from women (n=67) and men (n=72) elite-level rugby players from five elite and three international teams. Peak linear acceleration and peak angular acceleration were extracted from HAEs. Propensities for HAEs at a range of thresholds were calculated as the proportion of tackles/carries that resulted in an HAE exceeding a given magnitude for coded tackle height (low, medium, high) and number of tacklers. Propensity ratios with 95% CIs were calculated for tackle heights and number of tacklers.ResultsHigh tackles had a 32.7 (95% CI=6.89 to 155.02) and 41.2 (95% CI=9.22 to 184.58) propensity ratio to cause ball carrier HAEs>30 g compared with medium tackles for men and women, respectively. Low tackles had a 2.6 (95% CI=1.91 to 3.42) and 5.3 (95% CI=3.28 to 8.53) propensity ratio to cause tackler HAEs>30 g compared with medium tackles for men and women, respectively. In men, multiple tacklers had a higher propensity ratio (6.1; 95% CI=3.71 to 9.93) than singular tacklers to cause ball carrier HAEs>30 g but a lower propensity ratio (0.4; 95% CI=0.29 to 0.56) to cause tackler HAEs>30 g. No significant differences were observed in female tacklers or carriers for singular or multiple tacklers.ConclusionTo limit HAE exposure, rule changes and coaching interventions that promote tacklers aiming for the torso (medium tackle) could be explored, along with changes to multiple tackler events in the male game.
Artificial intelligence-enabled advanced endoscopic imaging to assess deep healing in inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Maeda Yasuharu , Ditonno Ilaria , Puga-Tejada Miguel , Zammarchi Irene , Santacroce Giovanni , Ghosh Subrata , Iacucci Marietta 
Published: August 2024

Endoscopic remission is the primary long-term therapeutic goal in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The assessment of this therapeutic target typically relies on white light endoscopy (WLE) combined with histological sampling. Nonetheless, distinguishing between endoscopic mild, patchy inflammation and quiescent disease can be challenging, and discrepancies have been observed between endoscopic and histological disease activity, mainly when using WLE.Recent advances in endoscopic technologies are gradually transforming clinical practice. Dye-based chromoendoscopy and virtual chromoendoscopy are currently available in the endoscopist armamentarium, enhancing the assessment of mucosal architecture and vascular patterns, improving the visualisation of patchy inflammation and helping detect subtle dysplastic colonic lesions. Moreover, novel advanced tools, including probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy and endocytoscopy, offer the remarkable ability to investigate the deep aspect of the gastrointestinal tract in real time, including the structure and function of the intestinal barrier and inflammatory-related alterations. Thus, these techniques can bridge the gap between endoscopy and histology, enabling the integration of novel treat-to-target strategies associated with more favourable outcomes.Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a further step forward in overcoming the limitations associated with endoscopy, including subjectivity and the requirement for expertise. Their implementation in clinical practice may enable standardised, accurate and rapid disease assessment. Moreover, AI can aid in accurately predicting responses to therapy and disease outcomes by stratifying patients’ risks, thereby advancing us towards patient-centred personalised medicine.This narrative review summarises the available advanced endoscopic technologies and their integration with AI to assess IBD activity, define promising therapeutic targets and predict long-term outcomes.
Global lessons on delivery of primary healthcare services for people with non-communicable diseases: convergent mixed methods
Authors: Mash Robert , Hirschhorn Lisa R , Kakar Inayat Singh , John Renu , Sharma Manushi , Praveen Devarsetty 
Published: August 2024

ObjectiveTo extract key lessons on primary healthcare (PHC) service delivery strategies for non-communicable diseases (NCD) from the work of researchers funded by the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD).DesignA convergent mixed methods study that extracted data using a standardised template from research projects funded by the GACD that focused on PHC. The strategies implemented in these studies were mapped onto the PHC Performance Initiative framework. Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with researchers from purposefully selected projects to understand the strategies and contextual factors in more depth.SettingPHC contexts from low or middle-income countries (LMIC) as well as vulnerable groups within high-income countries. Projects came from all regions of the world, particularly East Asia and Pacific, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Latin America and Caribbean.ParticipantsThe study extracted data on 84 research projects and interviewed researchers from 16 research projects.ResultsResearch projects came from all regions of the world, and mainly focused on diabetes (35.3%), hypertension (28.3%) and mental health (27.6%). Mapped onto the PHC Performance Initiative framework: 49.4% focused on high-quality PHC (particularly the comprehensiveness of NCD care, 41.2%); 41.2% on the availability of PHC services (particularly the competence of healthcare workers, 36.5%); 35.3% on population health management (particularly community-based services, 35.3%); 34.1% on facility organisation and management (particularly team-based care, 20.0%) and 31.8% on access (particularly digital technology, 23.5%). Most common strategies were task shifting and training to improve the comprehensiveness of NCD care through community-based services. Contextual factors related to inputs: infrastructure, equipment and medication, workforce (particularly community health workers), finances, health information systems and digital technology.ConclusionKey strategies and contextual factors to improve PHC service delivery for NCDs in LMICs were identified. These strategies should combine with other strategies to strengthen the PHC system as a whole, while improving care for NCDs.
Flow diversion with hydrophilic polymer coating with prasugrel as single antiplatelet therapy in the treatment of acutely ruptured intracranial aneurysms: a multicenter case series, complication and occlusion rates
Authors: Khanafer Ali , Lobsien Donald , Sirakov Alexander , Almohammad Mohammad , Schüngel Marie-Sophie , Pielenz Daniel , Borgmann Thomas , Hajiyev Kamran , Bäzner Hansjörg , Ganslandt Oliver , Hennersdorf Florian , Cohen José E , Felber Stephan , Schob Stefan , Kemmling André , Sirakov Stanimir , Forsting Michael , Klisch Joachim , Henkes Hans 
Published: August 2024

BackgroundThis study reports a multicenter experience of using hydrophilic polymer-coated (HPC) flow diverters with prasugrel single antiplatelet therapy to treat ruptured aneurysms with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).MethodsPatients treated for intracranial aneurysms within 30 days after SAH with a p64/p48 MW HPC flow diverter were prospectively identified. Clinical presentation and outcomes, periprocedural and postprocedural complications, and degree of occlusion at follow-up were evaluated.ResultsA total of 84 patients were treated in 88 sessions (54.5% women; mean age 53.3 years). Four patients (4.7%) experienced flow diverter-dependent complications. No cases of aneurysm re-rupture or hemorrhagic complications related to antiplatelet therapy were recorded. Immediate complete occlusion was achieved in 27.4% of cases (23/84). The rate of complete occlusion among survivors was 83% in early follow-up, 90.2% in mid-term follow-up, and 92.3% in the latest possible follow-up.Conclusionp64/p48 MW HPC flow diverters with prasugrel single antiplatelet therapy were associated with safety from aneurysm re-rupture and high occlusion rates at medium- and long-term follow-up in managing ruptured aneurysms. Adequate management of single antiplatelet therapy with prasugrel is crucial, particularly with higher doses than usual, to avoid both ischemic and hemorrhagic complications.
Damage in a large systemic lupus erythematosus cohort from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology Lupus Registry (RELESSER) with emphasis on the cardiovascular system: a longitudinal analysis
Authors: Altabás-González Irene , Rua-Figueroa Iñigo , Mouriño Coral , Roberts Karen , Jimenez Norman , Martinez-Barrio Julia , Galindo María , Calvo Alén Jaime , Pérez Victor del Campo , Uriarte Itzazelaia Esther , Tomero Eva , Freire-González Mercedes , Martínez Taboada Víctor , Salgado Eva , Vela Paloma , Fernandez-Nebro Antonio , Olivé Alejandro , Narváez Javier , Menor-Almagro Raúl , Soler Gregorio Santos , Hernández-Beriain José Ángel , Manero Javier , Aurrecoechea Elena , Ibarguengoitia-Barrena Oihane , Montilla Carlos , Bonilla Gema , Torrente-Segarra Vicenç , Cacheda Ana Paula , García-Villanueva María Jesús , Moriano-Morales Claudia , Manteca Concepción Fito , Lozano-Rivas Nuria , Bohórquez Cristina , Pego-Reigosa José M 
Published: August 2024

ObjectiveTo assess organ damage, with emphasis on the cardiovascular system, over the different stages of the disease in a large SLE cohort.MethodsMulticentre, longitudinal study of a cohort of 4219 patients with SLE enrolled in the Spanish Society of Rheumatology Lupus Registry. Organ damage was ascertained using the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index (SDI). We longitudinally analysed SDI (globally and for each domain) over time only in the 1274 patients whose dates of damage events had been recorded.ResultsDuring the first year after diagnosis of SLE, 20% of the 1274 patients presented with new damage manifestations. At years 2 and 3, new damage was recorded in 11% and 9% of patients. The annual percentage of patients with new damage after year 5 decreased to 5%. In the first year with the disease, most damage was accumulated in the musculoskeletal, neuropsychiatric and renal systems; in later stages, most damage was in the musculoskeletal, ocular and cardiovascular systems. Considering ‘cerebrovascular accident’ and ‘claudication for 6 months’ as cardiovascular items, the cardiovascular system was the second most affected system during the early stages of SLE, with 19% of the patients who presented with damage affected at first year after diagnosis. During the late stages, 20–25% of the patients presenting with new damage did so in this modified cardiovascular domain of the SDI.ConclusionsNew damage occurs mainly during the first year following diagnosis of SLE. Cardiovascular damage is relevant in both the early and the late stages of the disease. Strategies to prevent cardiovascular damage should be implemented early after diagnosis of SLE.
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) of the phrenic nerve for intractable hiccups: a novel use case report
Authors: Jevotovsky David S , Suarez Michael , Chopra Harman , Marascalchi Bryan J 
Published: August 2024

BackgroundIntractable hiccups, defined as those persisting for over 1 month, represent a rare but significant clinical challenge often associated with substantial morbidity and refractory to standard treatments.Case presentationThis case report describes the innovative use of phrenic nerve peripheral neuromodulation for managing chronic intractable hiccups in a 73-year-old male patient with a 6-year history of daily hiccups. Conventional treatments and interventional procedures had failed to provide lasting relief. Bilateral phrenic nerve peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) placed under ultrasound guidance resulted in immediate and substantial improvement, with the patient’s Hiccup Assessment Instrument score decreasing from 6/10 to 2/10. The patient experienced significant enhancements in speech and quality of life without complications.ConclusionsThis novel application of phrenic nerve PNS highlights its potential as a therapeutic strategy for intractable hiccups, underscoring their pathophysiologic involvement of the diaphragm and respiratory muscles. The findings suggest that phrenic nerve PNS could offer a viable treatment option for patients unresponsive to conventional therapies, warranting further research to establish its long-term efficacy and safety.
Electronic and optical properties of the GeS/GeSe heterostructure tuned by in-plane strain
Authors: Shang Jimin , Ye Jingjing , Zhang Lamei , Qiao Shuai , Feng Shiquan , Zhang Shuai 
Published: August 2024

Constructing new two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures has been widely employed as a convenient and effective strategy for tuning the optoelectronic properties, which is of great significance for applications in integrated nano-optoelectronic devices. In this work, we design a GeS/GeSe vdW heterostructure and systematically investigate its electronic and optical properties by using first-principles calculations. Our results indicate that the pristine GeS/GeSe heterostructure possesses an indirect band gap (∼0.98 eV) and exhibits an intrinsically type-I band alignment. Furthermore, the optoelectronic properties of the GeS/GeSe heterostructure can be effectively modulated by applying in-plane strain. Specifically, an indirect to direct band gap transition and a type-I to type-II band alignment transition can be synchronously realized, when the tensile strain along zigzag direction reaches 2%. Furthermore, the calculated dielectric function also reveals an obvious strain effect on the optical properties of the GeS/GeSe heterostructure. The light absorption coefficient of the GeS/GeSe heterostructure along the zigzag direction can reach to 106 cm−1 level, as the compressive in-plane strain reaches −5%. These findings are expected to play a guidance role in the future design of the optoelectronic devices based on 2D anisotropic heterostructures.
Gravitational collapse of relativistic compact objects in higher dimension
Authors: Zahra A. , Mardan S. A. , Riaz Muhammad Bilal , Manzoor Rubab , Noureen I. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractIn this work, we present an iterative method for gravitational collapse in higher dimensions. A framework is developed in a post-quasi-static regime with non-comoving coordinates. The internal five-dimensional system is smoothly matched with the corresponding outer Vaidya space-time over the boundary surface (BS). This correspondence provides a set of dimensionless surface equations in higher dimensions. The physical quantities such as Doppler shift, luminosity, and redshift at the BS of gravitating systems can be described through these surface equations. This procedure offers valuable insights that facilitate comprehension of the behavior of compact objects.
Footwall uplift and erosion during Jurassic rifting: Scott and Telford fields, Outer Moray Firth, UK Central North Sea
Authors: Platt Nigel H. , MacLellan Angus , Morgan Richard K. , Armstrong Alan J. , Arzola Raquel G. 
Published: August 2024

As producing fields enter late life, successful mitigation of subsurface risk is critical in order to justify continued infill well drilling. Despite penetrations by more than 100 wells and the availability of modern 3D seismic across the Scott and Telford fields (Outer Moray Firth, UK Central North Sea), reservoir absence has led to repeated development well failures. A new model now attributes reservoir attenuation to Late Jurassic footwall uplift and erosion.
The 2015 Scott J40 well encountered a reduced Upper Jurassic reservoir section of Lower Scott sands, with Upper Scott and Piper sands absent. Reinterpretation ascribed reservoir truncation to the effect of Late Jurassic footwall uplift and erosion rather than fault cut-out as previously interpreted. The failed 2016 Telford F6 well was shown to have drilled a thick Kimmeridge Clay hanging-wall section north of the Telford Fault, rather than the southern footwall section targeted. Planning for the Scott J43 and four subsequent wells implemented lessons learned from these failures and mitigated reservoir risk while optimizing reserves.
The Scott and Piper sand distributions are likely to reflect early growth folding before the main Mid-Kimmeridgian–Early Tithonian phase of NE–SW extensional faulting and footwall uplift, which saw the Piper and Scott reservoirs eroded at footwall crests and locally reworked as deep-water Claymore sands. Later Mid-Tithonian–Early Berriasian east–west faulting during the opening of the Witch Ground Graben saw major crestal synsedimentary erosion at Telford and continued erosion at the western crest of Scott Block 1b, while the footwall to the east was partially downfaulted.
Boost Your Immunity: VACCINE for Preventing a Novel Stealthy Slice Selection Attack in 5G and Beyond
Authors: N. sathi Vipin , Murthy C Siva Ram 
Published: August 2024

G networks can offer network slices customized according to the demands of the services to enhance the quality of their users’ experience. The time for selecting an appropriate network slice to facilitate traffic flow between users and services by the core network functions in 5G networks is crucial for services such as emergency service and ultra-reliable low latency services. Therefore, we propose a distributed slice selection architecture for 5G and beyond networks to reduce the waiting time for starting services for users. The proposed architecture distributes slice selection function (SSF) to the edge of the network. The networks have to ensure stealthy slice selection attack (S3 attack) free operation, as moving the SSF to the edge increases attack surface. Attackers can launch S3 attack by manipulating the slice selection decisions of SSFs distributed in the network edge. The S3 attacker intentionally maps service requests from users to inappropriate network slices to damage cloud radio access network utilization and the quality of experience of users. In this article, we also present a countermeasure to tackle the S3 attack using a novel protocol called
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