cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Porphyromonas spp., Fusobacterium spp., and Bacteroides spp. dominate microbiota in the course of macropod progressive periodontal disease
Creators: name: Yip, S
name: Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh, Manijeh
name: McLelland, DJ
name: Boardman, WSJ
name: Saputra, S
name: Ebrahimie, Esmaeil
name: Weyrich, LS
name: Bird, PS
name: Trott, DJ
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Macropod progressive periodontal disease (MPPD) is a necrotizing, polymicrobial, inflammatory disease commonly diagnosed in captive macropods. MPPD is characterized by gingivitis associated with dental plaque formation, which progresses to periodontitis and then to osteomyelitis of the mandible or maxilla. However, the underlying microbial causes of this disease remain poorly understood. In this study, we collected 27 oral plaque samples and associated clinical records from 22 captive Macropodidae and Potoroidae individuals that were undergoing clinical examination at Adelaide and Monarto Zoos in South Australia (15 healthy, 7 gingivitis and 5 periodontitis-osteomyelitis samples). The V3-V4 region of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene was sequenced using an Illumina Miseq to explore links between MPPD and oral bacteria in these animals. Compositional differences were detected between the microbiota of periodontitis-osteomyelitis cases compared to healthy samples (p-value with Bonferroni correction < 0.01), as well as gingivitis cases compared to healthy samples (p-value with Bonferroni correction < 0.05) using Permutational Multivariate Analysis of Variance (PERMANOVA). An overabundance of Porphyromonas, Fusobacterium, and Bacteroides taxa was also identified in animals with MPPD compared to healthy individuals using linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe; p = < 0.05). An increased abundance of Desulfomicrobium also was detected in MPPD samples (LEfSe; p < 0.05), which could potentially reflect differences in disease progression. This is the first microbiota analysis of MPPD in captive macropods, and these results support a polymicrobial pathogenesis of MPPD, suggesting that the microbial interactions underpinning MPPD may be more complex than previously documented.
GP knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices surrounding the prescription of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation: a protocol for a mixed-method systematic review
Creators: name: Selamoğlu, Melis
name: Erbas, Bircan
name: Kasiviswanathan, Karthika
name: Barton, Chris
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems
classificationCode: 4206
subject: Public health

description: Background: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are being marketed to people who smoke (PWS) as a smoking cessation aid. GPs have an important role in providing patients with support to encourage them to quit smoking. The emergence and marketing of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation alternative poses challenges to GPs in advising and supporting PWS to quit. Aim: This systematic review aims to synthesise available evidence on the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of GPs about e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid. Design & setting: Mixed-methods study review including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies of GPs in primary care settings. Method: MEDLINE, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Scopus, PsycINFO, and Embase databases will be searched to identify articles published between 1 January 2003 and 30 June 2021. A Google search will be conducted to identify grey literature. Two independent reviewers will screen abstracts for relevance and full-text studies. Articles will be appraised for quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) and a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews, and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) diagram will illustrate the flow of articles and reasons for exclusion. An evidence synthesis method will be employed and guided by the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). A descriptive qualitative synthesis of the findings will be reported. Conclusion: Findings will provide a synthesis of current evidence regarding the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions among GPs of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid. This information will be useful to guide future research on the needs of GPs in advising and supporting patients to quit smoking. It will also assist in the development of health policy and guidelines on the role and place of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid.
McShane_et_al_Additional_File_1_Supplementary_Materials – Supplemental material for Updates on managing advanced breast cancer with palbociclib combination therapy
Creators: name: McShane, Teresa M.
name: Wolfe, Thomas A.
name: Ryan, Joanne C.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 111299 Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 111702 Aged Health Care
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 111599 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 110203 Respiratory Diseases

description: Supplemental material, McShane_et_al_Additional_File_1_Supplementary_Materials for Updates on managing advanced breast cancer with palbociclib combination therapy by Teresa M. McShane, Thomas A. Wolfe and Joanne C. Ryan in Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology
COVID-19 Related Psychological Distress, Fear and Coping: Identification of High-Risk Groups in Bangladesh
Creators: name: Rahman, Muhammad
name: Rahman, S
name: Wazib, A
name: Arafat, SMY
name: Chowdhury, ZZ
name: Uddin, BMM
name: Rahman, MM
name: Moni, AS Bahar
name: Alif, SM
name: Sultana, F
name: Salehin, M
name: Islam, SMS
name: Cross, W
name: Bahar, T
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed psychological distress and fear across the globe; however, factors associated with those issues or the ways people cope may vary by country or context. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with psychological distress, fear, and coping strategies for people living in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted in August-September 2020 using online platforms in Bangladesh. People residing in Bangladesh, aged ≥18 years, who were proficient in English and able to respond to online questionnaire. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was used to assess the psychological stress. Level of fear was assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and strategies to cope were assessed using the Brief Resilient Coping Scale. Results: Of the 962 participants, half of them were aged between 30 and 59 years. Being born in Bangladesh, having graduate education, perceived distress due to employment change, effect of COVID-19 on financial situation, having multiple comorbidities, and visiting a healthcare provider in the last 4 weeks were associated with higher levels of both psychological distress and fear of COVID-19. Furthermore, higher psychological distress was associated with being a female (AOR 1.81, 95% CI 1.33–2.47, p < 0.001), being a frontline worker (AOR 1.50, 95% CI 1.04–2.15, p < 0.05), having pre-existing psychiatric problems (AOR 4.03, 95% CI 1.19–13.7, p < 0.05), being a smoker (AOR 2.02, 95% CI 1.32–3.09, p < 0.01), providing care to a known/suspected COVID-19 patient (AOR 1.96, 95% CI 1.40–2.72, p < 0.001), having a recent overseas travel history and being in self-quarantine (AOR 4.59, 95% CI 1.23–17.2, p < 0.05), self-isolation without COVID-19 (AOR 2.63, 95% CI 1.68–4.13, p < 0.001) or being COVID-19 positive (AOR 2.53, 95% CI 1.19–5.34, p < 0.05), and having high levels of fear of COVID-19 (AOR 3.27, 95% CI 2.29–4.66, p < 0.001). A higher level of fear was associated with moderate to high levels of psychological distress (AOR 3.29, 95% CI 2.31–4.69, p < 0.001). People with pre-existing mental health problems were less likely to be resilient (AOR 0.25, 95% CI 0.11–0.54, p < 0.01), whereas those with having an income were more likely to be resilient (AOR 1.46, 95% CI 1.02–2.11, p < 0.05). Conclusion: Effective interventions to support the vulnerable groups including improved access to mental health services are of utmost importance during the pandemic.
Biometrics for Internet-of-Things Security: A Review
Creators: name: Yang, Wencheng
name: Wang, Song
name: Sahri, Nor Masri
name: Karie, Nickson M
name: Ahmed, Mohiuddin
name: Valli, Craig
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: The large number of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices that need interaction between smart devices and consumers makes security critical to an IoT environment. Biometrics offers an interesting window of opportunity to improve the usability and security of IoT and can play a significant role in securing a wide range of emerging IoT devices to address security challenges. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive survey on the current biometrics research in IoT security, especially focusing on two important aspects, authentication and encryption. Regarding authentication, contemporary biometric-based authentication systems for IoT are discussed and classified based on different biometric traits and the number of biometric traits employed in the system. As for encryption, biometric-cryptographic systems, which integrate biometrics with cryptography and take advantage of both to provide enhanced security for IoT, are thoroughly reviewed and discussed. Moreover, challenges arising from applying biometrics to IoT and potential solutions are identified and analyzed. With an insight into the state-of-the-art research in biometrics for IoT security, this review paper helps advance the study in the field and assists researchers in gaining a good understanding of forward-looking issues and future research directions.
Single Strain Probiotics
Creators: name: Lisa, Clara
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Explore the diverse world of probiotic bacterial strains, including Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, Saccharomyces, and Leuconostoc. Discover their unique characteristics, applications, and importance in maintaining human health and well-being.
Supplemental material for A robust and powerful test for case–control genetic association study on X chromosome
Creators: name: Wang, Peng
name: Xu, Si-Qi
name: Wang, Bei-Qi
name: Fung, Kam
name: Zhou, Ji-Yuan
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: Health and Community Services
Nursing not elsewhere classified
Sociological Methodology and Research Methods

description: Supplemental material for A robust and powerful test for case–control genetic association study on X chromosome by Peng Wang, Si-Qi Xu, Bei-Qi Wang, Wing Kam Fung and Ji-Yuan Zhou in Statistical Methods in Medical Research
Frailty in Stroke; A Narrated Review
Creators: name: Hassan, EB
name: Phu, S
name: Warburton, E
name: Humaith, N
name: Wijeratne, Kulasekara
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: This narrative review provides a summary introduction to the relationship between stroke and physical and cognitive frailty syndromes and the neuro-inflammatory similarities (including inflammaging) between the two. The review argues the potential effects of Post COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS, also known as Long COVID) with similar pathophysiology. Many patients who have suffered from acute stroke experience long-lasting symptoms affecting several or-gans including fatigue, brain fog, reduced physical activity, loss of energy, and loss of cognitive reserve, culminating in the loss of independence and poor quality of life. This is very similar to the emerging reports of PCNS from different parts of the world. Stroke, particularly in older adults with comorbidities appears to impact the health and welfare of patients by reducing central neuronal input and neuromuscular function, with muscular atrophy and neuropsychiatric complications. The cumulative effects can potentially lead to a range of physical and cognitive frailty syndromes, which, in many cases may be attributed to persistent, maladapted, low grade, chronic inflammation. Meanwhile, post-COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (also known as Long COVID Syndrome) appears to share a similar trajectory, adding further urgency for investigations into the mechanisms underlying this constellation of symptoms.
supplementary_material – Supplemental material for Diagnostic and prognostic value of HE4 in female patients with primary peritoneal carcinoma
Creators: name: Mi, Dong
name: Yuexiang Zhang
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 111299 Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Supplemental material, supplementary_material for Diagnostic and prognostic value of HE4 in female patients with primary peritoneal carcinoma by Dong Mi and Yuexiang Zhang in The International Journal of Biological Markers
title: New vertebral hyperdense sclerotic foci in a patient with apical lung cancer
Creators: name: Ethell, Sam
Publisher: name: EURORAD
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Musculoskeletal system
subject: Bones
subject: Musculoskeletal spine
subject: Oncology
subject: Veins / Vena cava
subject: CT
subject: Clinical Case

description: Clinical History: A 72-year-old gentleman with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer in the left upper lobe for which he has previously received radical radiotherapy. Presented for a surveillance CT scan which demonstrated new “sclerotic” appearing foci in multiple vertebrae with a subsequent elevated PSA of 6.

description: 72 years, male
Associations of the Initial COVID-19 Lockdown on Self-Reported Happiness and Worry about Developing Loneliness: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Rural, Regional, and Urban Australian Communities
Creators: name: Isaac, V
name: Cheng, T
name: Townsin, L
name: Assareh, H
name: Li, Amy
name: McLachlan, CS
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Australia adopted hard lockdown measures to eliminate community transmission of COVID-19. Lockdown imposes periods of social isolation that contributes to increased levels of stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and worry. We examined whether lockdowns have similar psychosocial associations across rural and urban areas and whether associations existed between happiness and worry of loneliness in the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Data were collected using the “COVID-19 Living Survey” between 13 and 20 May 2020 by BehaviourWorks Australia at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute. The mean self-reported feeling of happiness and anxiousness (N = 1593), on a 10-point Likert scale with 0 being least happy or highly anxious, was 6.5 (SD = 2.4) and 3.9 (2.9), respectively. Factors associated with happiness were older age and having a postgraduate education. Participants worried about becoming lonely also exhibited reduced happiness (estimate = −1.58, 95%CI = −1.84–−1.32) and higher anxiousness (2.22, 1.93–2.51) scores, and these conditions remained associated after adjusting for demographics. Interestingly, worry about loneliness was greater in rural areas than in urban communities. The negative impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on rural youth and those less-educated was evident. Participants in rural Australia who were worried about becoming lonely were reportedly less happy than participants in major cities. This dataset provides a better understanding of factors that influence psychological well-being and quality of life in the Australian population and helps to determine whether happiness may be an associative factor that could mitigate self-feelings of anxiety and worry about loneliness.
The Role of Bio fertilizers in Sustainable Agriculture
Creators: name: Arpit Yadav*1, Sooraj Singh*2, Prashant Kumar2, Mimansha Pandey2
Publisher: name: The Science world a Monthly e magazine
Year: 2024

description: Agriculture has always been a critical pillar of human civilization, providing sustenance, economic stability, and employment opportunities. In the 20th century, the world experienced a significant shift in agricultural practices with the advent of synthetic fertilizers and modern farming techniques. This transformation, often referred to as the Green Revolution, led to dramatic increases in crop yields and contributed to alleviating food shortages in many parts of the world. However, these intensive farming methods also had numerous negative consequences, such as soil degradation, water pollution, and the loss of biodiversity. In response to these challenges, sustainable agricultural practices have gained increasing importance in recent years. One key aspect of sustainable agriculture is the use of bio fertilizers, which provide a promising alternative to synthetic fertilizers. In this article, we will explore the world of bio fertilizers, their benefits, and their role in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture.
A Cross-Sectoral Investigation of the Energy–Environment–Economy Causal Nexus in Pakistan: Policy Suggestions for Improved Energy Management
Creators: name: Fazal, R
name: Rehman, SAU
name: Bhatti, Ishaq
name: Rehman, AU
name: Arooj, F
name: Hayat, U
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: This paper explored the energy–environment–economy (EEE) causal nexus of Pakistan, thereby reporting the causal determinants of the EEE nexus by employing the newly developed modified Peter and Clark (PC) algorithm. The modified PC algorithm was employed to investigate the causal ordering of energy consumption, CO2 emissions and economic growth across Pakistan’s domestic, industrial, transportation and agricultural sectors. An empirical comparison, i.e., following Monte Carlo simulation experiments demonstrates that the proposed modified PC algorithm is superior to the original PC proposition and can differentiate between true and spurious nexus causalities. Our results show that significant causality is running from energy consumption in industrial and agricultural sectors towards economic growth. There is no causal association between energy consumption and economic growth in the domestic and transportation sectors. On the other hand, causality runs from energy consumption in the transportation, domestic and industrial sectors towards CO2 emissions. It is concluded that energy consumption in industrial and agricultural sectors leads to economic growth alongside the associated CO2 emissions. On the other hand, the contribution of domestic and transportation sectors in economic growth is trivial with significant CO2 emissions. This paper provides novel empirical evidence of impacts of energy mismanagement at sec-toral levels, economic output and environmental consequences; alongside policy recommendations for sustainable energy-based development on the national scale.
Modelling testing and response strategies for COVID-19 outbreaks in remote Australian Aboriginal communities
Creators: name: Hui, BB
name: Brown, D
name: Chisholm, Rebecca
name: Geard, N
name: McVernon, J
name: Regan, DG
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Background: Remote Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have potential to be severely impacted by COVID-19, with multiple factors predisposing to increased transmission and disease severity. Our modelling aims to inform optimal public health responses. Methods: An individual-based simulation model represented SARS-CoV2 transmission in communities ranging from 100 to 3500 people, comprised of large, interconnected households. A range of strategies for case finding, quarantining of contacts, testing, and lockdown were examined, following the silent introduction of a case. Results: Multiple secondary infections are likely present by the time the first case is identified. Quarantine of close contacts, defined by extended household membership, can reduce peak infection prevalence from 60 to 70% to around 10%, but subsequent waves may occur when community mixing resumes. Exit testing significantly reduces ongoing transmission. Concurrent lockdown of non-quarantined households for 14 days is highly effective for epidemic control and reduces overall testing requirements; peak prevalence of the initial outbreak can be constrained to less than 5%, and the final community attack rate to less than 10% in modelled scenarios. Lockdown also mitigates the effect of a delay in the initial response. Compliance with lockdown must be at least 80–90%, however, or epidemic control will be lost. Conclusions: A SARS-CoV-2 outbreak will spread rapidly in remote communities. Prompt case detection with quarantining of extended-household contacts and a 14 day lockdown for all other residents, combined with exit testing for all, is the most effective strategy for rapid containment. Compliance is crucial, underscoring the need for community supported, culturally sensitive responses.
The Code of Maya Kings and Queens: Encoding and Markup of Maya Hieroglyphic Writing
Creators: name: de la Iglesia, Martin
name: Diehr, Franziska
name: Sikora, Uwe
name: Gronemeyer, Sven
name: Behnert-Brodhun, Maximilian
name: Prager, Christian
name: Grube, Nikolai
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: No description supplied
Tumor-derived MMPs regulate cachexia in a Drosophila cancer model.
Creators: name: Lodge, William
name: Zavortink, Michael
name: Golenkina, Sofia
name: Froldi, Francesca
name: Dark, Callum
name: Cheung, Shane
name: Parker, Benjamin L
name: Blazev, Ronnie
name: Bakopoulos, Daniel
name: Christie, Elizabeth L
name: Wimmer, Verena C
name: Duckworth, Brigette C
name: Richardson, Helena
name: Cheng, Louise Y
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3101
subject: Biochemistry and cell biology

description: Cachexia, the wasting syndrome commonly observed in advanced cancer patients, accounts for up to one-third of cancer-related mortalities. We have established a Drosophila larval model of organ wasting whereby epithelial overgrowth in eye-antennal discs leads to wasting of the adipose tissue and muscles. The wasting is associated with fat-body remodeling and muscle detachment and is dependent on tumor-secreted matrix metalloproteinase 1 (Mmp1). Mmp1 can both modulate TGFβ signaling in the fat body and disrupt basement membrane (BM)/extracellular matrix (ECM) protein localization in both the fat body and the muscle. Inhibition of TGFβ signaling or Mmps in the fat body/muscle using a QF2-QUAS binary expression system rescues muscle wasting in the presence of tumor. Altogether, our study proposes that tumor-derived Mmps are central mediators of organ wasting in cancer cachexia.
Tumor-derived MMPs regulate cachexia in a Drosophila cancer model.
Creators: name: Lodge, William
name: Zavortink, Michael
name: Golenkina, Sofia
name: Froldi, Francesca
name: Dark, Callum
name: Cheung, Shane
name: Parker, Benjamin L
name: Blazev, Ronnie
name: Bakopoulos, Daniel
name: Christie, Elizabeth L
name: Wimmer, Verena C
name: Duckworth, Brigette C
name: Richardson, Helena
name: Cheng, Louise Y
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022

description: Cachexia, the wasting syndrome commonly observed in advanced cancer patients, accounts for up to one-third of cancer-related mortalities. We have established a Drosophila larval model of organ wasting whereby epithelial overgrowth in eye-antennal discs leads to wasting of the adipose tissue and muscles. The wasting is associated with fat-body remodeling and muscle detachment and is dependent on tumor-secreted matrix metalloproteinase 1 (Mmp1). Mmp1 can both modulate TGFβ signaling in the fat body and disrupt basement membrane (BM)/extracellular matrix (ECM) protein localization in both the fat body and the muscle. Inhibition of TGFβ signaling or Mmps in the fat body/muscle using a QF2-QUAS binary expression system rescues muscle wasting in the presence of tumor. Altogether, our study proposes that tumor-derived Mmps are central mediators of organ wasting in cancer cachexia.
Additional file 1 of Effect of Ni2+, Zn2+, and Co2+ on green rust transformation to magnetite
Creators: name: Farr, Orion
name: Elzinga, Evert J.
name: Yee, Nathan
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: Additional file 1: Figure S1. Production of H2 gas. GR suspensions were heated at 85oC under anoxic conditions and headspace was analyzed using gas chromatography. Figure S2. Formation of a magnetic product. GR samples were heated at 85oC for 24 hours. The starting GR material is shown on the right and the magnetic product is shown on the left. Figure S3. Change in solution pH during GR transformation. Open symbols represent the room temperature control experiment and the closed symbol represent GR heated at 85oC. Figure S4. Replicate experiments of Ni incorporation during GR transformation to magnetite. Open symbols represent the room temperature control experiment, and the closed symbols represent 3 independent experiments of GR heated at 85oC in presence of 1 ppm Ni. Figure S5. 24 hour experiment of Ni incorporation during GR transformation to magnetite. Open symbols represent the room temperature control experiment and the closed symbols represent GR heated at 85oC. Figure S6. Changes in solution pH during GR transformation in the metal amended experiments. Open symbols represent the room temperature control experiment and the closed symbols represent GR samples heated at 85oC containing A) nickel, B) zinc, and C) cobalt.
Supplementary_Table_2._Attentional_bias_ANOVA_results – Supplemental material for Combined cognitive biases for pain and disability information in individuals with chronic headache: A preliminary investigation
Creators: name: Schoth, Daniel E
name: Parry, Laura
name: Liossi, Christina
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Supplemental material, Supplementary_Table_2._Attentional_bias_ANOVA_results for Combined cognitive biases for pain and disability information in individuals with chronic headache: A preliminary investigation by Daniel E Schoth, Laura Parry and Christina Liossi in Journal of Health Psychology
Metabolically healthy obesity and the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in a Korean population: a prospective cohort study
Creators: name: Kim, SA
name: Lim, Kyungjoon
name: Lee, JK
name: Kang, D
name: Shin, S
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Objectives This study aimed to examine the association between metabolically healthy obesity and all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in a Korean population. Design A prospective study. Setting This study used data from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study. Participants A total of 140 137 participants were followed up over a median period of 9.2 years. Participants were categorised into four groups according to obesity (obese: body mass index ≥25 kg/m 2 or non-obese) and metabolic health (metabolically unhealthy: two or more metabolic abnormalities or metabolically healthy). Primary and secondary outcome measures All-cause and CVD mortality of the participants until 31 December 2018 were ascertained by the National Health Insurance Service of beneficiary status of Korea. Results Metabolically unhealthy non-obese participants were at elevated risk of all-cause mortality (HR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.04 to 1.21; p=0.0019) and CVD mortality (HR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.17 to 1.65; p=0.0002), particularly mortality from ischaemic heart disease (IHD) (HR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.10 to 2.14; p=0.0116) compared with metabolically healthy non-obese participants. Surprisingly, metabolically healthy obese participants were at reduced risk of all-cause mortality (HR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.81 to 0.98; p=0.0197). Metabolically unhealthy obese participants were at elevated risk of CVD mortality (HR, 1.51; 95% CI, 1.26 to 1.81; p<0.0001) and IHD mortality (HR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.35 to 2.63; p=0.0002) compared with metabolically healthy non-obese participants. Conclusions In a Korean population, metabolically healthy obese participants had reduced risk of all-cause mortality compared with their non-obese counterparts, whereas metabolically unhealthy participants had elevated risk of CVD mortality, in particular mortality from IHD regardless of obesity.
Supplemental material for A spatial regression model for the disaggregation of areal unit based data to high-resolution grids with application to vaccination coverage mapping
Creators: name: CE Utazi
name: J Thorley
name: VA Alegana
name: MJ Ferrari
name: K Nilsen
name: S Takahashi
name: CJE Metcalf
name: J Lessler
name: AJ Tatem
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 111708 Health and Community Services
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified
subject: 160807 Sociological Methodology and Research Methods
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: Supplemental material for A spatial regression model for the disaggregation of areal unit based data to high-resolution grids with application to vaccination coverage mapping by CE Utazi, J Thorley, VA Alegana, MJ Ferrari, K Nilsen, S Takahashi, CJE Metcalf, J Lessler and AJ Tatem in Statistical Methods in Medical Research
Psychological distress, fear and coping among Malaysians during the COVID-19 pandemic
Creators: name: Moni, ASB
name: Abdullah, S
name: Abdullah, MFILB
name: Kabir, MS
name: Alif, SM
name: Sultana, F
name: Salehin, M
name: Islam, SMS
name: Cross, W
name: Rahman, Muhammad
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has enormously affected the psychological well-being, social and working life of millions of people across the world. This study aimed to investigate the psychological distress, fear and coping strategies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among Malaysian residents. Methods Participants were invited to an online cross-sectional survey from Aug-Sep 2020. The study assessed psychological distress using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, level of fear using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and coping strategies using the Brief Resilient Coping Scale. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to adjust for potential confounders. Results The mean age (±SD) of the participants (N = 720) was 31.7 (±11.5) years, and most of them were females (67.1%). Half of the participants had an income source, while 216 (30%) identified themselves as frontline health or essential service workers. People whose financial situation was impacted due to COVID-19 (AOR 2.16, 95% CIs 1.54 3.03), people who drank alcohol in the last four weeks (3.43, 1.45 8.10), people who were a patient (2.02, 1.39 2.93), and had higher levels of fear of COVID-19 (2.55, 1.70 3.80) were more likely to have higher levels of psychological distress. Participants who self-isolated due to exposure to COVID-19 (3.12, 1.04 9.32) and who had moderate to very high levels of psychological distress (2.56, 1.71 3.83) had higher levels of fear. Participants who provided care to a family member/patient with a suspected case of COVID-19 were more likely to be moderately to highly resilient compared to those who did not. Conclusion Vulnerable groups of individuals such as patients and those impacted financially during COVID-19 should be supported for their mental wellbeing. Behavioural interventions should be targeted to reduce the impact of alcohol drinking during such crisis period.
CPS797950_Online_appendices – Supplemental material for Policy Coalition Building in an Authoritarian Legislature: Evidence From China’s National Assemblies (1983-2007)
Creators: name: Xiaobo Lü
name: Mingxing Liu
name: Feiyue Li
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 160607 International Relations
subject: FOS: Political science

description: Supplemental material, CPS797950_Online_appendices for Policy Coalition Building in an Authoritarian Legislature: Evidence From China’s National Assemblies (1983-2007) by Xiaobo Lü, Mingxing Liu and Feiyue Li in Comparative Political Studies
Physiotherapy management of Down syndrome
Creators: name: Shields, Nora
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Over the past century, the life expectancy of people born with Down syndrome has increased from 9 to 60 years, with data indicating that it could match the general population within a generation. This rapid increase in survival is largely due to earlier surgical correction of heart defects, better treatment of infections and improved general healthcare. This success, however, is tempered by the substantially higher risk and early onset of several chronic health conditions in adults with Down syndrome, particularly cognitive decline commencing in their early 40s. Evidence-based clinical guidelines for the medical care of adults with Down syndrome were recently published, with one strong recommendation that screening for Alzheimer-type dementia start after the age of 40 years. By comparison, there are no known clinical practice guidelines to support physiotherapy management. The physiotherapy profession has much to offer people with Down syndrome: a wide breadth of practice spanning early infancy through to old age, unique contributions as part of a multidisciplinary team in managing chronic health conditions and, specifically, expertise in exercise and physical activity. Therefore, it is timely to review the available evidence to guide physiotherapists in their management of Down syndrome. This review focuses on the most recent evidence (published since 2000) from randomised controlled trials involving people with Down syndrome across their lifespan. It provides an evaluation of interventions that are either currently within the scope of, or could become part of, physiotherapy practice.
Additional file 1 of An uncharacterized protein NY1 targets EAT1 to regulate anther tapetum development in polyploid rice
Creators: name: Kamara, Nabieu
name: Lu, Zijun
name: Jiao, Yamin
name: Zhu, Lianjun
name: Wu, Jinwen
name: Chen, Zhixiong
name: Wang, Lan
name: Liu, Xiangdong
name: Shahid, Muhammad Qasim
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Additional file 1: Figure S1. Analysis of variations in NY1 sequence of 121 rice materials. Figure S2. Prediction of tertiary structure of mutant proteins. Figure S3. Cluster analysis of NY1 in 121 rice materials. Figure S4. Significant GO terms of up-regulated differentially expressed genes in molecular function category between ny1 and H1 (WT) during meiosis. Figure S5. Significant GO terms of down-regulated differentially expressed genes in molecular function category between ny1 and H1 (WT) during meiosis. Figure S6. Significant GO terms of up-regulated differentially expressed genes in cellular component category between ny1and H1 (WT) during meiosis. Figure S7. Significant GO terms of down-regulated differentially expressed genes in cellular component category between ny1 and H1 (WT) during meiosis. Figure S8. KEGG pathways enriched between ny1 and H1 (WT) during meiosis. (a) Down regulated pathways DEGs. (b) Up regulated pathways DEGs. Figure S9. Comparison of the log2 (FC) of 17 selected genes using qRT-PCR analysis between ny1 and H1. Figure S10. Predicted protein-protein interaction network of meiosis and tapetum and meiosis-related or meiosis-specific genes associated with down-regulated DEGs.
DS_10.1177_0094582X18806592 – Supplemental material for Labor and Development in Twenty-first-Century Latin America: Two Political Options
Creators: name: Elicabide, Laura Carla Moisá
name: Silverman, Jana K.
name: Dias, María Piñón Pereira
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 160607 International Relations
subject: FOS: Political science
subject: 120505 Regional Analysis and Development
subject: FOS: Social and economic geography

description: Supplemental material, DS_10.1177_0094582X18806592 for Labor and Development in Twenty-first-Century Latin America: Two Political Options by Laura Carla Moisá Elicabide, Jana K. Silverman and María Piñón Pereira Dias in Latin American Perspectives
Knowledge and Perception of Pharmacy Practice Students on Causality Assessment of Adverse Drug Reactions
Creators: name: Puvvada, Rahul Krishna
name: Undela, Krishna
name: Puvvada, Samaksha P
name: Kuruvilla, Ann
name: Gupta, Balaji Sathyanarayana
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Pharmacy Practice students play an important role in identifying and reporting Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs). Prior studies focused on knowledge of pharmacy students on reporting ADRs. There are no studies conducted to assess the knowledge and understand the perception of students on causality assessment of ADRs. A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2019 to April 2020 among the Pharmacy Practice students in various pharmacy colleges across India. Consent form was obtained before filling the questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed through social media applications and staff of respective colleges. Descriptive analysis was performed to calculate frequencies and percentages of categorical variables.
Microsecond hydrodynamic interactions in dense colloidal dispersions probed at the European XFEL
Creators: name: Dallari, F
name: Jain, A
name: Sikorski, M
name: Möller, J
name: Bean, R
name: Boesenberg, U
name: Frenzel, L
name: Goy, C
name: Hallmann, J
name: Kim, Y
name: Lokteva, I
name: Markmann, V
name: Mills, G
name: Rodriguez-Fernandez, A
name: Roseker, W
name: Scholz, M
name: Shayduk, R
name: Vagovic, P
name: Walther, M
name: Westermeier, F
name: Madsen, A
name: Mancuso, Adrian
name: Grübel, G
name: Lehmkühler, F
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Many soft-matter systems are composed of macromolecules or nanoparticles suspended in water. The characteristic times at intrinsic length scales of a few nanometres fall therefore in the microsecond and sub-microsecond time regimes. With the development of free-electron lasers (FELs) and fourth-generation synchrotron light-sources, time-resolved experiments in such time and length ranges will become routinely accessible in the near future. In the present work we report our findings on prototypical soft-matter systems, composed of charge-stabilized silica nanoparticles dispersed in water, with radii between 12 and 15 nm and volume fractions between 0.005 and 0.2. The sample dynamics were probed by means of X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy, employing the megahertz pulse repetition rate of the European XFEL and the Adaptive Gain Integrating Pixel Detector. We show that it is possible to correctly identify the dynamical properties that determine the diffusion constant, both for stationary samples and for systems driven by XFEL pulses. Remarkably, despite the high photon density the only observable induced effect is the heating of the scattering volume, meaning that all other X-ray induced effects do not influence the structure and the dynamics on the probed timescales. This work also illustrates the potential to control such induced heating and it can be predicted with thermodynamic models.
Effects of radiation damage and inelastic scattering on single-particle imaging of hydrated proteins with an X-ray Free-Electron Laser
Creators: name: E, J
name: Stransky, M
name: Jurek, Z
name: Fortmann-Grote, C
name: Juha, L
name: Santra, R
name: Ziaja, B
name: Mancuso, Adrian
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: We present a computational case study of X-ray single-particle imaging of hydrated proteins on an example of 2-Nitrogenase–Iron protein covered with water layers of various thickness, using a start-to-end simulation platform and experimental parameters of the SPB/SFX instrument at the European X-ray Free-Electron Laser facility. The simulations identify an optimal thickness of the water layer at which the effective resolution for imaging the hydrated sample becomes significantly higher than for the non-hydrated sample. This effect is lost when the water layer becomes too thick. Even though the detailed results presented pertain to the specific sample studied, the trends which we identify should also hold in a general case. We expect these findings will guide future single-particle imaging experiments using hydrated proteins.
TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SIERRA LEONE: A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
Creators: name: KERRY ANNE SEARLE
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 160607 International Relations
subject: FOS: Political science

description: This study explains how the four features of transitional justice, namely: criminal justice, truth telling, reparations and institutional reform apply to nations transitioning from oppression or civil war to democratic states. The two nations discussed are South Africa and Sierra Leone, both in the vanguard of transforming judicial procedures of transitional justice. It can be concluded that context is particularly important in transitional justice issues and that the case studies expand on the definition and understanding of transitional justice.
Additional file 3 of Experiences and perceptions of COVID-19 infection and vaccination among Palestinian refugees in Jerash camp and Jordanian citizens: a comparative cross-sectional study by face-to-face interviews
Creators: name: Al-Hatamleh, Mohammad A. I.
name: Hatmal, Ma’mon M.
name: Mustafa, Sulaf H. F.
name: Alzu’bi, Mohammad
name: AlSou’b, Ali F.
name: Abughanam, Shahed N. S.
name: Olaimat, Amin N.
name: Kateeb, Elham T.
name: Mohamud, Rohimah
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Additional file 3: Table S1. Assessment of the statistical differences inthe frequency of post-vaccination adverse effects based on the type of COVID-19vaccine. Table S2. Assessment of the statistical differences in thefrequency of post-vaccination adverse effects based on the number of doses ofCOVID-19 vaccine.
QJEP_Badge_Disclosure – Supplemental material for Reversed effect of spatial compatibility when taking avatar’s perspective
Creators: name: Müsseler, Jochen
name: Ruhland, Lennart
name: Böffel, Christian
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology

description: Supplemental material, QJEP_Badge_Disclosure for Reversed effect of spatial compatibility when taking avatar’s perspective by Jochen Müsseler, Lennart Ruhland and Christian Böffel in Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
Appendix_(3) – Supplemental material for Retinal Vascular Imaging in Vascular Cognitive Impairment: Current and Future Perspectives
Creators: name: Dumitrascu, Oana M
name: Touseef A Qureshi
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: Cell Biology

description: Supplemental material, Appendix_(3) for Retinal Vascular Imaging in Vascular Cognitive Impairment: Current and Future Perspectives by Oana M Dumitrascu and Touseef A Qureshi in Journal of Experimental Neuroscience
Supplementary_file_Socius_accepted – Supplemental material for Shifting Racial Subjectivities and Ideologies in Brazil
Creators: name: Bailey, Stanley R.
name: Fabrício M. Fialho
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: Supplemental material, Supplementary_file_Socius_accepted for Shifting Racial Subjectivities and Ideologies in Brazil by Stanley R. Bailey and Fabrício M. Fialho in Socius
Organizing Sport for Climate Related Adaptations: Lessons from the Water and Forestry Industries
Creators: name: Mallen, Cheryl
name: Dingle, Gregory
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Sporting societies around the world are being impacted by a variety of contemporary climatic challenges. The sport management literature indicates that these impacts have disrupted sport. Some adaptations have been implemented, but a comprehensive planning framework is absent from the literature. Learning from other industries, thus, was considered, and an examination of the literature from the water and forestry industries was conducted. The examination resulted in the discovery of six key themes offering insights or practical lessons to guide sport organizations in their efforts to organize for adapting to climatic impacts.
Key Intervention Categories to Provide Person-Centered Dementia Care: A Systematic Review of Person-Centered Interventions
Creators: name: Mohr, W
name: Rädke, A
name: Afi, A
name: Edvardsson, David
name: Mühlichen, F
name: Platen, M
name: Roes, M
name: Michalowsky, B
name: Hoffmann, W
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022

description: Background: Person-centered care (PCC) is an important concept in many countries' national guidelines and dementia plans. Key intervention categories, i.e., a taxonomy of person-centered (PC)-interventions, to provide person-centered dementia care, are difficult to identify from literature. Objective: This systematic review aimed to identify and categorize published PC-interventions into key intervention categories to guide the provision of person-centered dementia care. Methods: Conduct of this systematic review followed Cochrane guidelines. A search of the dimensions 'Dementia', 'Person-Centered Care', and 'Intervention' combined was performed in PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science. Study selection was based on 2-stage screening against eligibility criteria, limited to controlled study designs. Information about interventions and outcomes was extracted into an 'Effects Table'. The identified PC-interventions were categorized in intervention categories to provide person-centered dementia care. Results: Searches identified 1,806 records. 19 studies were included. These covered a range of psychosocial interventions, oftentimes multi-component interventions, which followed heterogeneous approaches. Studies were conducted in long-term care/hospital settings. Nine key intervention categories were identified: social contact, physical activities, cognitive training, sensory enhancement, daily living assistance, life history oriented emotional support, training and support for professional caregivers, environmental adjustments, and care organization. Conclusion: Our findings provide a current overview of published PC-interventions in dementia, which followed heterogeneous approaches under the PCC-concept. The heterogeneity made it challenging to identify a well-defined concept of PCC and common key intervention categories. An effectiveness-evaluation of 'PC' - including 'relationship-centered'-interventions may be valuable, to assess whether an explicit focus on relationships around PCC-interventions yields an added benefit. PROSPERO-ID: CRD42021225084.
DS_10.1177_0038040718801812 – Supplemental material for Intergenerational Mobility at the Top of the Educational Distribution
Creators: name: Torche, Florencia
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: Education
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: Supplemental material, DS_10.1177_0038040718801812 for Intergenerational Mobility at the Top of the Educational Distribution by Florencia Torche in Sociology of Education