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Influence of tract location on the outcomes of endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery: A retrospective analysis of 1000 cases
Authors: Tabei Tadashi , Ito Hiroki , Inoue Takaaki , Watanabe Takahiko , Fukuda Tetsuo , Yamamichi Fukashi , Matsuzaki Junichi , Kobayashi Kazuki 
Published: December 2023

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the influence of tract location on surgical outcomes in endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS), considering the location of residual stones.MethodsFrom January 2015 to December 2021, 1417 consecutive patients underwent ECIRS in three hospitals. After excluding patients with preoperative percutaneous nephrostomy, intended multi‐stage procedures, those with a tract in the renal pelvis, and those with multiple tracts, 1000 patients were retrospectively analysed by comparing three groups based on tract location: group 1 (upper calyx), group 2 (middle calyx), and group 3 (lower calyx). A multivariate logistic regression model was implemented to assess whether the tract location independently affected the stone‐free status.ResultsPatient characteristics were significantly different among the groups in terms of age, stone laterality, presence of calyceal stones, and hydronephrosis. There were no differences in stone‐free rate (SFR) among the three groups. Multivariate analysis indicated that the tract location (group 1 or 2 compared with group 3) did not significantly affect the stone‐free status (odds ratio = 1.4, 0.9–1.9, p = 0.066). Surgical duration significantly varied among the groups, with the shortest time observed in group 1. Organ injury was observed exclusively in group 1 (1.13%). Residual fragments were predominantly found in the lower calyx, with the calyx associated with the tract being the second most common location.ConclusionsTract location does not significantly affect SFR. To improve the SFR, observation of the lower calyx and tract placement is important.
Telehealth in oncology: a cost analysis to evaluate the financial impact of implementing regional trial hubs within a phase 3 cancer clinical trial
Authors: Alexander Marliese , Collins Ian , Abraham Patrick , Underhill Craig , Harris Sam , Torres Javier , Sharma Sharad , Solomon Benjamin , Tran‐Duy An , Burbury Kate 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThis cost analysis, from a societal perspective, compared the cost difference of a networked teletrial model (NTTM) with four regional hubs versus conventional trial operation at a single metropolitan specialist centre. The Australian phase 3 cancer interventional randomised controlled trial included 152 of 328 regional participants (patient enrolment 2018–2021; 6‐month primary end point). The NTTM significantly reduced (AU$2155 per patient) patient travel cost and time and lost productivity.
Electrospun 3D structured double perovskite oxide PrBa0.8Ca0.2Co2O5+δ bifunctional electrocatalyst for zinc‐air battery
Authors: Zhou Jian , Wang Yao , Zhang Dong , Zhong Ding , Liu Tong , Ding Mingyue 
Published: December 2023

AbstractTo meet the crucial demand for efficient and durable rechargeable zinc‐air battery (ZAB), novel bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts are needed. In this work, we report a novel 3D structured double perovskite oxide PrBa0.8Ca0.2Co2O5+δ (3D‐PBCC) electrocatalyst by a facile electrospinning method. The 3D‐PBCC electrocatalyst demonstrates greatly improved bifunctional activity when compared with the classic powdery PBCC electrocatalyst synthesized by the conventional sol–gel method. Moreover, turning the PBCC electrocatalyst from powder to 3D structure can simultaneously enhance the performance and durability of the ZAB. The specific capacity is greatly improved from 769 to 849 mA h g−1, the peak output power density is significantly enhanced from 113 to 185 mW cm−2, and the charge–discharge cycling stability is strongly enlarged from 220 to 500 h. These can be ascribed to the enhanced specific surface area, enlarged oxygen vacancies, and improved hydrophobicity. This study offers references to design novel bifunctional oxide electrocatalysts for practical ZAB application.
Apomixis goes a long way: Genetic evidence of persistence and long‐distance seed dispersal in an ancient landscape
Authors: Delnevo Nicola , Binks Rachel M. , van Leeuwen Stephen , Coates David J. , McArthur Shelley , Macdonald Bronwyn M. , Hankinson Margaret , Byrne Margaret 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAimApomixis is a widespread trait in extreme environments worldwide, yet phylogeographical studies for species exhibiting these complex reproductive systems are still limited to temperate zones in the Northern Hemisphere. Through analyses of a combination of adult plants and seedlings, and nuclear and chloroplast DNA, we assessed the contemporary genetic outcomes of apomixis and phylogeographical patterns in an arid unglaciated landscape to understand the evolutionary trajectory of apomictic species.LocationPilbara bioregion, north‐western Australia.TaxonSenna glutinosa subsp. glutinosa.Materials and MethodsSpatial patterns of genetic diversity and differentiation in three chloroplast regions and 17 nuclear microsatellite markers were evaluated in 480 plants from 20 populations of S. glutinosa subsp. glutinosa across the Pilbara bioregion. We also germinated and genotyped seed for a progeny analysis to quantify polyembryony and the relative frequency of asexual versus sexual reproduction.ResultsWe found frequent polyembryony and a high proportion of asexual offspring (84.56%), resulting in low within‐population genotypic diversity. The nuclear dataset identified 72 multilocus lineages (MLLs) with moderate pairwise population genetic fixation and low differentiation among populations with no geographically structured genetic clustering. Chloroplast DNA showed high haplotype diversity and a widespread distribution of haplotypes. Only one peripheral population presented a single unique haplotype and MLL.Main ConclusionsAnalysis of this woody perennial in an arid landscape shows the influence of apomixis on genetic patterns and species persistence. Haplotype diversity was indicative of long‐term persistence within the ancient Pilbara region. Widespread distribution of haplotypes and sharing of several nuclear MLLs among distant populations indicated extensive seed dispersal throughout the study area. The combination of polyploidy, facultative apomixis and extensive seed dispersal maintains genetic variability within local populations and promotes the spread of advantageous genotypes across wide geographical distances. Therefore, apomixis, rather than an evolutionary ‘dead‐end’, can be regarded as a mechanism facilitating evolutionary success of apomictic species in extreme and complex environments.
Association of hypertension with the triglyceride–glucose index and its associated indices in the Chinese population: A 6‐year prospective cohort study
Authors: Yang Changqiang , Song Yue , Wang Xinquan , Yang Yi , Zhou Yaqiong , Wang Dan , Hou Jixin , Wang Peijian 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe authors aim to assess the correlation between hypertension and the triglyceride‐glucose (TyG) index and its associated indices, and to compare their abilities to identify hypertension. Four thousand eight hundred and sixty‐six non‐hypertensive participants were enrolled from the China National Health Survey in 2009. The data on new‐onset hypertension were gathered in both 2011 and 2015. The TyG index and its associated indices were derived from the fasting triglyceride, blood glucose levels, and anthropometric parameters. Multivariate logistic regression analyses and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis were used. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the new‐onset hypertension for the TyG‐waist‐to‐height ratio (TyG‐WHtR), TyG‐waist circumference (TyG‐WC), TyG‐waist‐to‐hip ratio (TyG‐WHR), TyG‐body mass index (TyG‐BMI), and TyG index were 1.379 (1.230–1.546), 1.002 (1.001–1.003), 1.156 (1.069–1.251), 1.007 (1.005–1.009), and 1.187 (1.051–1.341), respectively. In addition, comparing the lowest quartile (Q1) group with the highest quartile (Q4), the adjusted OR and 95% CI for the new‐onset hypertension were found to be 1.86 (1.48–2.35), 1.93 (1.53–2.43), 1.71 (1.36–2.16), 2.00 (1.60–2.50), and 1.49 (1.19–1.88) for TyG‐WHtR, TyG‐WC, TyG‐WHR, TyG‐BMI, and TyG index, respectively, among all participants. The TyG‐WHtR had the largest area under the curve (AUC) for hypertension (AUC, 0.628; 95% CI, 0.614–0.641) in all participants. Stratified analysis also indicated that the TyG‐WHtR exhibited the greatest AUC in both males (AUC, 0.608; 95% CI, 0.587–0.629) and females (AUC, 0.648; 95% CI, 0.629–0.666). In conclusions, the TyG index and its associated indices were positively associated with hypertension. Among these indices, TyG‐WHtR was the most valuable indicator for predicting hypertension.
Application of integrated skincare in medical aesthetics: A literature review
Authors: Ding Yuecen , Zhang Chengfeng , Xiang Leihong Flora 
Published: December 2023

AbstractIntegrated skincare combines clinically proven skincare products with professional medical aesthetics to provide a comprehensive solution for beauty pursuers. Studies have demonstrated that a combination of medical aesthetic procedures and maintenance therapies is more effective than either treatment alone. This review outlines the current applications of integrated skincare, including different regimens of energy‐based aesthetic devices and active ingredients in cosmeceuticals or chemical peels. Additionally, the benefits and limitations of integrated skincare are discussed. Lastly, this review highlights the potential for improved satisfaction and long‐term maintenance of the desired outcomes through appropriate integrated skincare procedures.
Guideline on Establishing Diagnostic Criteria for Chinese Medicine Syndromes
Authors: Li Jiansheng , Xie Yang , Chun Liu , Wang Zhiwan 
Published: December 2023

AbstractAimTo formulate the guideline for the development of diagnostic criteria for Chinese medicine syndromes, which can contribute to standardization of development of Chinese medicine syndrome diagnostic standards.MethodsWe embark into account on the development of Guideline on Establishing Diagnostic Criteria for Chinese Medicine Syndromes through Delphi method with reference to the existing technical system of diagnostic criteria for Chinese medicine syndromes and relevant criteria.ResultsOur guideline specifies principles, methods, and procedures for the formulation of diagnostic criteria for Chinese medicine syndromes.ConclusionsIt is a comprehensive and systematic evidence‐based guideline, and we hope this guideline can be applied as a reference in developing diagnostic criteria for Chinese medicine syndromes in other disciplines. It is also applicable to the formulation of diagnostic criteria for relevant clinical, educational, and scientific research by hospitals, institutes, and academies.
Migraine headaches are associated with motor vehicle crashes and driving habits among older drivers: Prospective cohort study
Authors: DiGuiseppi Carolyn G. , Johnson Rachel L. , Betz Marian E. , Hill Linda L. , Eby David W. , Jones Vanya C. , Mielenz Thelma J. , Molnar Lisa J. , Strogatz David , Li Guohua 
Published: December 2023

AbstractBackgroundMigraine headache is common in older adults, often causing symptoms that may affect driving safety. This study examined associations of migraine with motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) and driving habits in older drivers and assessed modification of associations by medication use.MethodsIn a multi‐site, prospective cohort study of active drivers aged 65–79 (53% female), we assessed prevalent migraine (i.e., ever had migraine, reported at enrollment), incident migraine (diagnosis first reported at a follow‐up visit), and medications typically used for migraine prophylaxis and treatment. During 2‐year follow‐up, we recorded self‐reported MVCs and measured driving habits using in‐vehicle GPS devices. Associations of prevalent migraine with driving outcomes were estimated in multivariable mixed models. Using a matched design, associations of incident migraine with MVCs in the subsequent year were estimated with conditional logistic regression. Interactions between migraine and medications were tested in all models.ResultsOf 2589 drivers, 324 (12.5%) reported prevalent migraine and 34 (1.3%) incident migraine. Interactions between migraine and medications were not statistically significant in any models. Prevalent migraine was not associated with MVCs in the subsequent 2 years (adjusted OR [aOR] = 0.98; 95% CI: 0.72, 1.35), whereas incident migraine significantly increased the odds of having an MVC within 1 year (aOR = 3.27; 1.21, 8.82). Prevalent migraine was associated with small reductions in driving days and trips per month and increases in hard braking events in adjusted models.ConclusionOur results suggest substantially increased likelihood of MVCs in the year after newly diagnosed migraine, indicating a potential need for driving safety interventions in these patients. We found little evidence for MVC risk or substantial changes in driving habits associated with prevalent migraine. Future research should examine timing, frequency, and severity of migraine diagnosis and symptoms, and use of medications specifically prescribed for migraine, in relation to driving outcomes.
American Geriatrics Society response to the World Falls Guidelines
Authors: Eckstrom Elizabeth , Vincenzo Jennifer L. , Casey Colleen M. , Gray Shelly , Cosley Kristina , Caulley Jamie , Parulekar Manisha , Rasheed Anita , Sanon Martine , Demiris George , Zimbroff Robbie , De Lima Bryanna , Phelan Elizabeth 
Published: December 2023

AbstractFalls are a major cause of preventable death, injury, and reduced independence in adults aged 65 years and older. The American Geriatrics Society and British Geriatrics Society (AGS/BGS) published a guideline in 2001, revised in 2011, addressing common risk factors for falls and providing recommendations to reduce fall risk in community‐dwelling older adults. In 2022, the World Falls Guidelines (WFG) Task Force created updated, globally oriented fall prevention risk stratification, assessment, management, and interventions for older adults. Our objective was to briefly summarize the new WFG, compare them to the AGS/BGS guideline, and offer suggestions for implementation in the United States. We reviewed 11 of the 12 WFG topics related to community‐dwelling older adults and agree with several additions to the prior AGS/BGS guideline, including assessment and intervention for hearing impairment and concern for falling, assessment and individualized exercises for older adults with cognitive impairment, and performing a standardized assessment such as STOPPFall before prescribing a medication that could potentially increase fall risk. Notable areas of difference include: (1) AGS continues to recommend screening all patients aged 65+ annually for falls, rather than just those with a history of falls or through opportunistic case finding; (2) AGS recommends continued use of the Timed Up and Go as a gait assessment, rather than relying on gait speed; and (3) AGS recommends clinical judgment on whether or not to check an ECG for those at risk for falling. Our review and translation of the WFG for a US audience offers guidance for healthcare and other providers and teams to reduce fall risk in older adults.
How Systemic Crises Uproot and Re‐establish Investors’ Acquisition ‘Recipes’: A Temporally Bracketed Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Authors: Yang Jiachen , Lander Michel W. , Turturea Roxana , Heugens Pursey 
Published: December 2023

AbstractWe contribute to the literature on acquisitions by examining how investors’ cognitive schemata codifying their beliefs concerning the attributes of deal success (‘recipes’) are impacted by systemic crises. Specifically, we examine how and why configurations of attributes signalling deal attractiveness, acquirer competence, and acquirer corporate governance shape investors’ reactions to acquisition announcements before, during, and after the Great Financial Crisis of 2008–9. We apply temporally bracketed fuzzy sets qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) on a sample of 1867 acquisition announcements. Our results show that investors not only assess acquisition signals holistically, but also that their preferences change when a crisis uproots orthodox deal ‘recipes’ that were once believed to produce successful outcomes. We show that the explorative nature of investor behaviour changes when systemic crises strike, with investors becoming more explorative – as evidenced by a greater number of ‘recipes’ eliciting positive reactions – during crises than before or after. Second, we find that investors do not simply favour deals with a maximum number of safeguards, but rather employ a compensatory logic that matches attributes signalling deal risk with specific assurances. The importance of offering assurances increases following crises, suggesting that investors progressively prefer acquirers to protect their interests.
Parental sleep‐related practices and sleep in children aged 1–3 years: a systematic review
Authors: Cook Georgia , Carter Bernie , Wiggs Luci , Southam Shannon 
Published: December 2023

SummaryThe current systematic review sought to identify the relationship between the range of different parental sleep‐related practices that had been explored in relations to child sleep outcomes in children aged 1–3 years. A systematic literature review was carried out in CINAHL, The Cochrane Library, PsycArticles, PsycInfo, PubMed and Web of Science, as well as relevant grey literature in August 2022 using the terms; population (children, aged 1–3 years), exposure (parental sleep‐related practice) and outcome (child sleep). Any quantitative study published between 2010 and 2022 that explored the relationship between parental sleep‐related practices and the sleep of children aged 1–3 years were included. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was employed to quality appraise included studies and results were narratively synthesised. In all, 16 longitudinal and cross‐sectional quantitative studies met inclusion criteria. Parental presence or physical involvement, as well as broader parental practices including using screens or devices at bedtime and night‐time breastfeeding were all related to poorer child sleep outcomes. Consistent and relaxing routines, sleeping in a cot, and spending all night in their own sleep location were associated with better child sleep outcomes. Acknowledging the plethora of diverse parental sleep‐related practices, which may have varying relationships with child sleep outcomes, could be usefully considered in theoretical models and to inform clinical practice. Issues of definitional and measurement ambiguity are highlighted and discussed.
Long‐time asymptotics and the radiation condition with time‐periodic boundary conditions for linear evolution equations on the half‐line and experiment
Authors: Mao Yifeng , Mantzavinos Dionyssios , Hoefer Mark A. 
Published: December 2023

AbstractThe asymptotic Dirichlet‐to‐Neumann (D‐N) map is constructed for a class of scalar, constant coefficient, linear, third‐order, dispersive equations with asymptotically time/periodic Dirichlet boundary data and zero initial data on the half‐line, modeling a wavemaker acting upon an initially quiescent medium. The large time asymptotics for the special cases of the linear Korteweg‐de Vries and linear Benjamin–Bona–Mahony (BBM) equations are obtained. The D‐N map is proven to be unique if and only if the radiation condition that selects the unique wave number branch of the dispersion relation for a sinusoidal, time‐dependent boundary condition holds: (i) for frequencies in a finite interval, the wave number is real and corresponds to positive group velocity, and (ii) for frequencies outside the interval, the wave number is complex with positive imaginary part. For fixed spatial location , the corresponding asymptotic solution is (i) a traveling wave or (ii) a spatially decaying, time‐periodic wave. The linearized BBM asymptotics are found to quantitatively agree with viscous core‐annular fluid experiments.
From Theory to Practice: A Worldwide Cross-Sectional Survey About Flywheel Training in Basketball
Authors: Younes-Egaña Omar , Bird Stephen P. , Calleja-González Julio 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the global implementation of flywheel training (FT) by basketball strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches in various contexts, encompassing daily practice, games, and sessions. Methods: Survey data were collected from 117 basketball S&C coaches who participated in a 24-question online survey. The survey was structured into 6 key areas, including country and competition, S&C coach context, training methodology, flywheel and competition, postactivation performance enhancement, and recovery. Results: Notably, all respondents emphasized the necessity of a familiarization period with flywheel technology, with a substantial 96% indicating that FT yielded improved player performance on the court. The predominant mention was the conical pulley system. During the season, the prevalent approach involved integrating FT into training twice a week, allocating <15 minutes per session, often in conjunction with traditional strength training. A diverse array of lower-body closed kinetic chain exercises were reported, encompassing squats, decelerations, and backward lunges. Intriguingly, FT implementation on match days was unlikely (77%), with the primary aims cited as injury prevention (34%) and enhancing players’ strength levels during various phases of the regular season (27%). Conclusions: Recognizing its inherent limitations, this descriptive study provides valuable contextual insights and practical applications for professional basketball practitioners grappling with the utilization of FT.
The Validity of Perceptual Recovery Status on Monitoring Recovery During a High-Intensity Back-Squat Session
Authors: Buoncristiani Nicholas A. , Malone Grant , Stone Whitley J. , Arnett Scott , Schafer Mark A. , Tolusso Danilo V. 
Published: December 2023

Adaptations to resistance training and subsequent performance can be undermined by inadequate interset recovery. Methods typically used to monitor recovery were developed for longitudinal use, making them time-inefficient within singular exercise bouts. If valid, perceptual recovery status (PRS) may be used as an efficient and inexpensive assessment tool to monitor individual recovery. Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the validity of PRS on monitoring recovery during a high-intensity back-squat session. Methods: Ten healthy men participated in the 2-session study (separated by at least 48 h). Session 1 included anthropometrics, PRS familiarization, and a 1-repetition-maximum back squat. Session 2 included a high-intensity protocol (5 sets of 5 repetitions; 5-min interset recovery; 85% of 1-repetition maximum). PRS was obtained before the first set and during the last 30 seconds of each 5-minute recovery; rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was also collected. A linear position transducer collected mean barbell velocity (MBV). Repeated-measures correlations assessed the common intraindividual relationships of PRS scores to intraset MBV and RPE, respectively. Results: A very large, positive correlation appeared between PRS and MBV (r [95% CI] = .778 [.613 to .878]; P < .0001). A large, negative correlation emerged between PRS and RPE (r [95% CI] = −.549 [−.737 to −.282]; P < .001). Conclusions: Results indicate that PRS can be a means for practitioners to monitor individualized recovery. PRS tracked well with RPE, strengthening its utility in a practitioner-based setting. Findings provide insight into the practicality of PRS for recovery monitoring. It could be used alongside other measures (eg, MBV and countermovement jump) to individually program and maintain performance.