Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Werner Vach, Oke Gerke
Summary: Measurement procedures are not error-free, and scientific investigations often rely on replicates to study measurement errors. There is a lack of standardized terminology to support such research.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Young Rak Kim, Chang-Hyun Lee, Seung Heon Yang, Seung-Jae Hyun, Chi Heon Kim, Sung Bae Park, Ki-Jeong Kim, Chun Kee Chung
Summary: Studies show that after radiotherapy, the SINS score can serve as a standard for predicting VCF in patients with spinal metastases, but its accuracy and precision are debated. Improving the cut-off value and domain classification of SINS may enhance its diagnostic performance in predicting VCF.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Yuwen Wang, Fuhao Zheng, Fengchao Zhou, E. Song
Summary: The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy and reliability of a novel computerized heterophoria test (CHT). The results showed that CHT demonstrated good repeatability and agreement with POCT. The differences between CHT and POCT were within the permissible range of error, indicating that CHT could provide precise and reliable measurements for clinical applications.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Eneko Solaberrieta, Xabier Amezua, Mikel Iturrate, Xabier Garikano
Summary: The influence of facial scanning methods on the accuracy of transferring a maxillary digital scan to a 3D face scan in a virtual facebow technique was analyzed in this study. The results showed that different facial scanning methods had a significant impact on accuracy, with structured white light scanning method achieving higher levels of accuracy and precision.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Arun Shailendran, Tony Weir, Elissa Freer, Brett Kerr
Summary: This study assessed the accuracy and reliability of tooth widths and Bolton ratios measured in ClinCheck Pro. The results showed that ClinCheck Pro systematically underestimated tooth widths compared with other measurement methods and had lower reliability in estimating Bolton ratios.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abinaya Priya Venkataraman, Rune Brautaset, Alberto Dominguez-Vicent
Summary: This study evaluated the precision of objective refraction measurements using six different autorefractors with different designs. The results showed that inbuilt fogging and open view are important features determining the accuracy and precision of autorefractor values.
Article
Rehabilitation
Chieh-ling Yang, Lisa A. Simpson, Janice J. Eng
Summary: A simple and reliable measure, the Arm Capacity and Movement Test (ArmCAM), was developed to evaluate upper extremity motor function poststroke remotely through videoconferencing. The ArmCAM showed good test-retest reliability, interrater reliability, and validity, and can be easily administered with minimal equipment.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Adrian Cardin-Pereda, Daniel Garcia-Sanchez, Nuria Teran-Villagra, Ana Alfonso-Fernandez, Michel Fakkas, Carlos Garces-Zarzalejo, Flor Maria Perez-Campo
Summary: Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head (ONFH) is a disabling disease with challenging diagnosis and staging, relying on imaging studies and anatomopathological analysis. Disagreements between different healthcare specialists are common. The study found a high degree of histological confirmation for clinico-radiological diagnosis of ONFH, but only moderate agreement between radiologists and orthopedic surgeons.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Mohammad Taghi Baghani, Sayed Shojaedin Shayegh, William M. Johnston, Shireen Shidfar, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hakimaneh
Summary: The study evaluated the accuracy of intraoral and extraoral scanners in complete-arch scans, with the Carestream scanner showing the lowest accuracy when scanning both mucosa and teeth. Other scanners tested may be suitable alternatives to conventional impression techniques.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sanjana Baksi, Simon Freezer, Takeshi Matsumoto, Craig Dreyer
Summary: This study developed an automated algorithm to accurately identify anatomical landmarks on three-dimensional soft tissue images, with results showing clinical relevance in detecting midsagittal landmarks and associated measurements in an adolescent Caucasian population.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
William Boisseau, Cyril Dargazanli, Stanislas Smajda, Jean Capron, Michel Piotin, Celina Ducroux, Michel Shamy, Dariush Dowlatshahi, Richard Aviv, Robert Fahed
Summary: The ABC/2 method demonstrates high accuracy and reliability in measuring infarct volume, providing guidance for thrombectomy decisions in acute stroke cases. Treatment decisions based on ABC/2 volume estimations show strong agreement with RAPID results, indicating its potential as an alternative to RAPID software for thrombectomy decision-making in stroke patients.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hythem Nawaytou, Christine Springston, Ann Lazar, Samuel Keller, Whitnee Hogan, Nicole Cresalia, Shabnam Peyvandi, Mark Cocalis, Anita Moon-Grady, Michael Brook
Summary: Implementing a measurement-based protocol can improve the interrater agreement and accuracy of RV systolic pressure assessment in children. Reliable measurements (RV systolic pressure and dilation) resulted in improved agreement, while unreliable measurements (RV hypertrophy and systolic function) did not.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Pathology
Hossein Farahani, Jeffrey Boschman, David Farnell, Amirali Darbandsari, Allen Zhang, Pouya Ahmadvand, Steven J. M. Jones, David Huntsman, Martin Kobel, C. Blake Gilks, Naveena Singh, Ali Bashashati
Summary: Machine learning algorithms can assist pathologists in diagnosing ovarian carcinoma histotype, potentially improving diagnostic performance.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Shu Liu, Abdel Abdellaoui, Karin J. H. Verweij, Guido A. van Wingen
Summary: Using the UK Biobank neuroimaging dataset, researchers found that large-scale neuroimaging data are important for replicable brain-phenotype associations, which can be mitigated by preselection of individuals, and small-scale studies may have reported false positive findings.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Duarte Nuno da Silva Marques, Rita Vanessa Aparicio Aguiar Alves, Ricardo Jorge Marques Pinto, Joao Rodrigo Bartolo Carames, Helena Cristina de Oliveira Francisco, Joao Manuel Mendez Carames
Summary: The study aimed to compare the trueness and precision of conventional and digital facial measurements, as well as to evaluate the accuracy of various superimposition techniques for facial scans. Results showed that there were differences in facial measurements obtained using different superimposition techniques, but these differences were below the clinically detectable threshold.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Sifan Cao, Mark Jones, Leigh Tooth, Gita Devi Mishra
Summary: The prevalence of postpartum depression has increased in recent generations, with the higher rates mainly attributed to a significant increase in depressive symptoms. Strategies focusing on managing pre-existing depression may help in preventing postpartum depression in the current young generation, emphasizing the need for further research in prevention approaches.
ARCHIVES OF WOMENS MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Lisa Brown, Linda Wilson, Ann Packman, Mark Halaki, Cheryl Andrews, Sue O'Brian, Mark Onslow, Ross G. Menzies
Summary: The laboratory study investigated the effects of syllable-timed speech (STS) intervention on stuttering reduction in school-aged children. The study found that STS was primarily responsible for the significant reductions in stuttering, without compromising articulation rate and language use. Further evidence-based interventions for stuttering in this age group are needed, and further development of STS interventions is warranted.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Tammy C. Hoffmann, Mark Jones, Paul Glasziou, Elaine Beller, Lyndal Trevena, Chris Del Mar
Summary: This study aimed to reduce antibiotic dispensing rate and improve GPs' knowledge of antibiotic benefit-harm evidence through the use of decision aids and training. The results showed that while the intervention led to a significant increase in knowledge, it did not significantly decrease antibiotic dispensing rate.
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Anna Mae Scott, Amanda Murray, Mark Jones, Gerben Keijzers, Paul Glasziou
Summary: Australian hospital healthcare staff felt prepared and well-informed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but still experienced significant stress, infection concerns, and emotional challenges that should be addressed for future planning.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Sue O'Brian, Mark Onslow, Mark Jones, Robyn Lowe, Ann Packman, Ross Menzies
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of standard and challenge phone calls on syllable stuttering and anxiety, as well as the relationship between the two. The results showed that there were slight increases in syllable stuttering and anxiety during challenge phone calls. There was a significant association between syllable stuttering and anxiety. The study concludes that controlling the nature of phone calls in clinical trials has statistical merit.
JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Economics
Xiaolin Xu, Shenglan Tang, Weixi Jiang, Yaoguang Zhang, Ling Xu, Mark Jones, Lijing L. Yan
Summary: This study investigates the health services use and expenditures among community-dwelling residents with hypertension comorbidity in China. It found that individuals with hypertension comorbidity have significantly higher odds of health services use and expenditures compared to those without any condition, highlighting the importance of integrated care for this population.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Katy Bell, Jenny Doust, Sharon Sanders, Rachelle Buchbinder, Paul Glasziou, Les Irwig, Mark Jones, Ray Moynihan, Luise Kazda, Alexandra Barratt
Summary: A methodological framework for quantifying overdiagnosis in noncancer conditions, including gestational diabetes mellitus, has been developed and demonstrated.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Paula Byrne, Maryanne Demasi, Mark Jones, Susan M. Smith, Kirsty K. O'Brien, Robert DuBroff
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between absolute reductions in LDL-C levels with treatment with statins and all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke. The results showed that the absolute risk reductions of treatment with statins in terms of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke are modest compared with the relative risk reductions, and the presence of significant heterogeneity reduces the certainty of the evidence.
JAMA INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Janine Paul, Rati Jani, Mark Jones, Peter Davoren, Catherine Knight-Agarwal
Summary: This study examined the association between a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD), glycemic control, and quality of life (QoL) in Australian adults with type 1 diabetes. The results showed that an LCD significantly improved glycemic control without negatively affecting QoL. Participant perceptions regarding the variables were mixed.
ENDOCRINE PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Luregn J. Schlapbach, Kristen S. Gibbons, Stephen B. Horton, Kerry Johnson, Debbie A. Long, David H. F. Buckley, Simon Erickson, Marino Festa, Yves d'Udekem, Nelson Alphonso, David S. Winlaw, Carmel Delzoppo, Kim van Loon, Mark Jones, Paul J. Young, Warwick Butt, Andreas Schibler
Summary: The administration of nitric oxide into the gas flow of the cardiopulmonary bypass oxygenator does not significantly reduce ventilator-free days in children undergoing heart surgery. These findings suggest that the use of nitric oxide delivered into the cardiopulmonary bypass oxygenator may not be beneficial in improving respiratory recovery in these patients.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Sue O'Brian, Mark Jones, Ann Packman, Mark Onslow, Ross Menzies, Robyn Lowe, Angela Cream, Anna Hearne, Sally Hewat, Elisabeth Harrison, Susan Block, Anne Briem
Summary: This study investigates the complexity of stuttering behavior in relation to various factors such as age, treatment outcomes, severity, anxiety-related mental health, impact, and gender. A taxonomy was developed and used by experienced judges to analyze the complexity of stuttering behavior in adults and adolescents. The results suggest that the complexity of stuttering behavior does not change with treatment but does change with age. Complexity is associated with clinician severity scores but not with percentage of syllables stuttered or self-reported severity. It is not associated with gender, anxiety, or impact.
JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Sue O'Brian, Rosemarie Hayhow, Mark Jones, Ann Packman, Lisa Iverach, Mark Onslow, Ross Menzies
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether community clinicians from Australia and England can achieve the outcome benchmarks established in randomized trials for the Lidcombe Program. The results showed that community clinicians in both countries achieved similar outcomes to those from randomized controlled trials. However, therapist drift emerged as an issue in community translation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carolyn J. English, Anna E. Lohning, Hannah L. Mayr, Mark Jones, Dianne P. Reidlinger
Summary: Traditionally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk has been assessed through blood lipids and the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (hsCRP). However, recent research has shown that the pro-inflammatory markers platelet-activating factor (PAF) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) (Lp-PLA(2)) can also indicate vascular damage in the absence of traditional risk factors. This study investigated the relationship between PAF, Lp-PLA(2), hsCRP, and traditional risk factors for CVD among 100 adults. The results showed that PAF, Lp-PLA(2), and hsCRP were independently correlated with various CVD risk factors, suggesting their involvement in different atherogenic pathways.
