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Biology
Qiyan Mao, Achyuth Acharya, Alejandra Rodriguez-delaRosa, Fabio Marchiano, Benoit Dehapiot, Ziad Al Tanoury, Jyoti Rao, Margarete Diaz-Cuadros, Arian Mansur, Erica Wagner, Claire Chardes, Vandana Gupta, Pierre-Francois Lenne, Bianca H. Habermann, Olivier Theodoly, Olivier Pourquie, Frank Schnorrer
Summary: This study investigates the mechanisms of human muscle morphogenesis using an in vitro system with induced pluripotent stem cell-derived human myogenic precursors. The researchers found that mechanical tension plays a key role in coordinating the multi-scale self-organisation of muscle morphogenesis, including sarcomeric components and differentiating myofibers.
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Dermatology
Belen Martin-Gil, Noel Rivas-Gonzalez, Teresa Santos-Boya, Maria Lopez, Jose-Maria Jimenez, Natan Redondo-Perez, Isaias del Rio-Garcia, Maria Berdon-Berdon, Mercedes Fernandez-Castro
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the changes in perceived quality of life among patients with an ostomy during the first year after surgery. The findings suggest that, despite some complications, the patients' quality of life did not worsen under the guidance of the Best Practice Spotlight Organization.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marc d'Elbee, Metogara Mohamed Traore, Keba Badiane, Anthony Vautier, Arlette Simo Fotso, Ode Kanku Kabemba, Nicolas Rouveau, Peter Godfrey-Faussett, Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Marie-Claude Boily, Graham Francis Medley, Joseph Larmarange, Fern Terris-Prestholt
Summary: Despite progress in HIV status awareness in Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Mali, there is still room for improvement. HIV self-testing was introduced as a new modality since 2019. Incorporating this service into civil society organization activities shows potential for substantial economies of scale and cost-effectiveness.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marc Bardou, Nicolas Meunier-Beillard, Aurelie Godard-Marceau, Philippe Deruelle, Claude Virtos, Astrid Eckman-Lacroix, Elodie Debras, Thomas Schmitz
Summary: The study aimed to determine if women and healthcare professionals shared concerns about ethical issues related to conditional cash transfer programs. The results showed that women generally perceived the program positively and found it helpful, while healthcare professionals had concerns about its impact on their relationship with patients.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Chitra Jayathilake, Mark Huxham
Summary: Peer assisted learning, defined as networks of learning relationships among students and significant others, takes various forms in higher education. A study of Kuppi in Sri Lanka showed strong support for this student-initiated and organized model, characterized by informality, flexibility, and student autonomy. The theory of communicative rationality helped explain the appeal of this form of peer assisted learning, highlighting the importance of student autonomy and a sense of community in the learning process.
ACTIVE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Enric Senabre Hidalgo, Mad P. Ball, Morgane Opoix, Bastian Greshake Tzovaras
Summary: Personal science is a form of self-research and experimentation, where individuals go beyond passive self-tracking and actively engage in activities to generate knowledge about themselves. This study investigates the motivations, goals, and values of individuals involved in personal science through semi-structured interviews. The findings suggest that personal science is a type of citizen science that promotes a participatory and inclusive scientific culture.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Takao Wakabayashi, Yoshihisa Tsuji, Takeshi Yamamoto, Hitoshi Sohma, Wari Yamamoto
Summary: This study aimed to establish a scale of community-based assessment for clinical and emergency practice (C-CEP). A self-assessment scale was developed through four steps, resulting in a scale consisting of four factors and 15 items. The scale was proven to be reliable and valid.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Tara Habibi, Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos, Thomas Keller
Summary: This work investigates the effects of prestress implementation on the self-stress state in a large-scale tensegrity structure. Experimental measurements of strain in carbon tubes, stress in cables, and reaction forces were performed to explore the effects of different uniform and non-uniform prestress and support conditions. Numerical modeling using the dynamic relaxation method was also conducted and compared to experimental data. The results demonstrate the importance of considering prestress implementation and joint design in the analysis of tensegrity structures.
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ai Chee Yong, Anne Buglass, Godfrey Mwelwa, Ibrahim Abdallah, Ving Fai Chan
Summary: Globally, there are 19 million children with preventable vision impairment due to lack of access to eye health services. In Zambia, approximately 50,000 school children require spectacles. The School-based Eye Health Programme (SEHP) is recognized as an effective strategy to address childhood blindness. The Zambian government intends to scale up the program and conducted a scalability assessment to identify essential components and resources needed for the expansion.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alon Lisak, Raveh Harush
Summary: This study found that leaders' social identity configurations influence their transformational leadership behaviors and effectiveness in multicultural settings, with leaders who have balanced identity configurations performing better in this aspect.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Ying Zhong, Shaoxuan Liu, Jun Luo, L. Jeff Hong
Summary: In this paper, modifications are proposed on the fully sequential procedure to address the computational complexity and communication burden in parallel computing environments for solving large-scale ranking-and-selection (R&S) problems. The designed procedure is shown to be more efficient than existing ones and capable of handling R&S problems with over a million alternatives using 96 processors. The paper also extends the theory by significantly reducing the computational complexity of all-pairwise comparisons, improving the efficiency observed in numerical experiments.
INFORMS JOURNAL ON COMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wen-Yi Chao, Yu-Lin Wu, Wen-Chun Liao
Summary: Self-efficacy strongly predicts clinical performance and competence. In Taiwan, there is no reliable method for assessing self-efficacy in the management of pressure injury. This study aimed to establish the psychometric properties of the Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy Scale (PUM-SES) translated for Taiwan and determine its validity and reliability. The results showed that PUM-SES-T is a valid instrument for intervention-related educational programs to measure self-efficacy with good reliability and validity, which can be utilized in related education strategies or promoting policies.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Longqian Xu, Yunfeng Mao, Yang Zong, Deli Wu
Summary: This study introduces an innovative MCC-FCDI system for salt removal from seawater/wastewater, which allows for scale-up desalination with lower infrastructure investment, device size, and energy cost. The system enables simultaneous operation of multiple modules, showing improved desalination performance and substantial ion adsorption capacity. Overall, MCC-FCDI is a promising desalination system for scale-up applications, providing new reference and guidance for device design.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Dipak A. Jadhav, Ashvini D. Chendake, Vandana Vinayak, Abdulaziz Atabani, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, Kyu-Jung Chae
Summary: Environmental bioelectrochemistry shows promise for resource recovery and wastewater treatment, but faces challenges in scaling up. Standardizing performance metrics and rethinking functional value are necessary for sustainable practical applications.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Management
Carole Daniel, Pierre A. Daniel, Hedley Smyth
Summary: This review examines the literature on mindfulness in project management and categorizes it into six main research themes. It provides an overall framework of how mindfulness can benefit the field and suggests avenues for future research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Sisse Gron, Victoria Loblay, Kathleen P. Conte, Amanda Green, Christine Innes-Hughes, Andrew Milat, Jo Mitchell, Lina Persson, Sarah Thackway, Mandy Williams, Penelope Hawe
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kathleen Conte, Leah Marks, Victoria Loblay, Sisse Gron, Amanda Green, Christine Innes-Hughes, Andrew J. Milat, Lina Persson, Mandy Williams, Sarah Thackway, Jo Mitchell, Penelope Hawe
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Penelope Hawe, Kathleen P. Conte, Sisse Groen, Victoria Loblay, Amanda Green, Christine Innes-Hughes, Andrew Milat, Lina Persson, Jo Mitchell, Sarah Thackway, Mandy Williams
Summary: Research methods focus on relevance to practice and policy, but may not always address action pathways and personal connections. Creating fake abstracts helps teams identify key interests, foster discussion, and coordinate collaboration.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Victoria Loblay, Kate Garvey, Alan Shiell, Shane Kavanagh, Penelope Hawe
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, community-based organisations and funding agencies faced significant challenges, but successfully implemented chronic disease prevention programs through adaptive practices. Changes at the program and system levels included new service delivery methods, establishment of partnerships, and adjustments to operational scope.
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Victoria Loblay, Kate Garvey, Alan Shiell, Shane Kavanagh, Penelope Hawe
Summary: Competitive grant funding is a mechanism for promoting chronic disease prevention activities and interventions, but it can be burdensome for organizations. This study found that grant competitions have a positive impact on stimulating new activities and organizational change, but for smaller organizations, grant funding is often used for core work rather than extra activities. A more responsive approach to funding is recommended.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Haley M. LaMonica, Jacob J. Crouse, Yun J. C. Song, Mafruha Alam, Mahalakshmi Ekambareshwar, Victoria Loblay, Adam Yoon, Grace Cha, Chloe Wilson, Madelaine Sweeney-Nash, Nathanael Foo, Melissa Teo, Mikael Perhirin, Jakelin Troy, Ian B. Hickie
Summary: This paper describes the iterative co-design process of the Thrive by Five app, which aims to promote positive interactions between children and their parents, extended family, and community members to support socioemotional and cognitive development. The app's content is collaboratively designed and refined with subject matter experts from each country, and then tested and improved by local parents and caregivers.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Grace Yeeun Lee, Julie Robotham, Yun Ju C. Song, Jo-An Occhipinti, Jakelin Troy, Tanja Hirvonen, Dakota Feirer, Olivia Iannelli, Victoria Loblay, Louise Freebairn, Rama Agung-Igusti, Ee Pin Chang, Pat Dudgeon, Ian Bernard Hickie
Summary: The social and emotional wellbeing of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can be supported through an Indigenous-led and community empowering approach. Applying systems thinking via participatory approaches aligns with Indigenous research paradigms and can be effective for mental health systems planning. Evaluations are necessary to understand the effectiveness and value of such methods and promote self-determination over funding and resources. This paper presents modifications to an evaluation protocol for participatory systems modelling to support the social and emotional wellbeing of young people.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mafruha Alam, Ian B. Hickie, Adam Poulsen, Mahalakshmi Ekambareshwar, Victoria Loblay, Jacob Crouse, Gabrielle Hindmarsh, Yun J. C. Song, Adam Yoon, Grace Cha, Chloe Wilson, Madelaine Sweeney-Nash, Jakelin Troy, Haley M. LaMonica
Summary: By utilizing digital technologies and iterative codesign, the Thrive by Five International Program has developed a culturally relevant app to support early child development in low-income and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa, addressing the lack of support from parents and caregivers.
Article
Pediatrics
Jacob J. Crouse, Haley M. LaMonica, Yun Ju Christine Song, Kelsie A. Boulton, Cathrin Rohleder, Marilena M. DeMayo, Chloe E. Wilson, Victoria Loblay, Gabrielle Hindmarsh, Tina Stratigos, Michael Krausz, Nathanael Foo, Melissa Teo, Andrew Hunter, Adam J. Guastella, Richard B. Banati, Jakelin Troy, Ian B. Hickie
Summary: Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in understanding early childhood development and the dissemination of health information through digital technologies. The development of a new parenting app called "Thrive by Five" aims to provide evidence-based information and collective actions to caregivers globally, with the potential for improved outcomes in children. This ongoing global project incorporates a scientific framework, including domains to organize content, targeted neurobiological systems, anthropological and cultural considerations, and collaboration with experts in various fields.
JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Grace Yeeun Lee, Ian Bernard Hickie, Yun Ju C. Song, Sam Huntley, Nicholas Ho, Victoria Loblay, Louise Freebairn, Adam Skinner, Paul Crosland, Elizabeth Moore, Natalie Johnson, Stephanie Lentern, Josephine Brogden, Erin Barry, Catherine Vacher, Sebastian Rosenberg, Paul Mayers, Olivia Iannelli, Shin Ho Park, Jo-An Occhipinti
Summary: Australia's mental health system fails to meet the needs of young people, and there is a need for more accountability, long-term strategic planning, and regional leadership to guide mental health reform. Participatory systems modelling (PSM) is recognized as a useful method to support decision-making for strategic reform, and this study evaluates a youth mental health PSM process conducted in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). While all stakeholder groups viewed youth mental health system reform as desirable and necessary, they felt powerless to influence current decision-making processes, highlighting the need for greater accountability. PSM shows promise in improving transparency and accountability, but more support and time are needed for transformative change.
Article
Primary Health Care
Alex Pavli, Victoria Loblay, Lucie Rychetnik, Tim Usherwood
Summary: This research investigates the implementation factors of environmental sustainability in three Australian general practices, through interviews and observation. The findings reveal that leadership, staff engagement, workplace culture, and concomitant benefits are the main factors influencing sustainable practice change. However, barriers such as lack of knowledge, understanding, decreasing staff engagement, and infection control concerns need to be addressed. Therefore, further education, research, and policy guidance are recommended to promote environmental sustainability in primary care.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Victoria Loblay, Kathleen P. Conte, Sisse Gron, Amanda Green, Christine Innes-Hughes, Lina Persson, Mandy Williams, Penelope Hawe
Summary: As the field of health promotion further develops, it may be seen as backward to study health information leaflets and program resources. However, these tools play important roles in health promotion and understanding these roles is crucial. A study examined the electronic information management system used in a childhood obesity prevention program in Australia. The study found that resources acted as both a means of standardization and a way for practitioners to adapt locally. Resources were also used by practitioners to build relationships and achieve performance targets.
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Victoria Loblay, Kathleen P. Conte, Sisse Gron, Amanda Green, Christine Innes-Hughes, Andrew Milat, Lina Persson, Mandy Williams, Jo Mitchell, Penelope Hawe
Summary: Co-production partnerships involving policymakers, practitioners, and researchers aim to facilitate the production of relevant research in health policy and practice. The ambiguity of ethnographic imagery allows for flexible interpretation of findings and generates productive friction, leading to more cohesive and useful interpretations of research findings. Specific ethnographic images become focal points for ethical and analytical imperatives, supporting diverse expertise within the team.
QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alex Pavli, Victoria Loblay, Lucie Rychetnik, Tim Usherwood
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH
(2020)