Article
Communication
Shamika Klassen, Casey Fiesler
Summary: Although research has been conducted with marginalized or vulnerable groups, there is a lack of explicit guidelines and best practices specifically focused on these communities. Black Twitter serves as an excellent case study to explore how people engage with research and researchers. Through interviews, it was found that Black Twitter users have varying opinions about their content being used in research, depending on factors such as content type and researcher's position. Recommendations for researchers include cultivating cultural competency, getting to know the community before conducting research, and ensuring transparency in the research process. This project aims to improve the research experience for both Black Twitter users and researchers and pave the way for future studies on research ethics in online communities with vulnerable populations.
SOCIAL MEDIA + SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lisa Singh, Carole Roan Gresenz, Yanchen Wang, Sonya Hu
Summary: This study examines the potential value of social media data in firearm research by comparing the correlation between tweet data and official statistics. The results indicate that Twitter data may have some value in tracking dynamics of firearm-related outcomes.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Business
Xin Li, Yang Wen, Jiaojiao Jiang, Tugrul Daim, Lucheng Huang
Summary: This paper proposes a framework for identifying potential breakthrough research using machine learning methods and Twitter data, with solar cells as a case study. The study contributes to the discovery of potential breakthrough research and the understanding of the emergence and development of breakthrough research, providing valuable information for scientists, policy makers, and R&D experts.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marina G. B. Aleixo, Carla A. B. Sass, Rafael M. Leal, Tiago M. Dantas, Monica M. Pagani, Tatiana C. Pimentel, Monica Q. Freitas, Adriano G. Cruz, Denise R. P. Azeredo, Erick A. Esmerino
Summary: This study aimed to understand Twitter(R) users' perceptions of veganism and plant-based diets using social networking data mining methodology. The results showed that the vegan group's posts focused more on recipes, trends, criticism, and negative comments, while the plant-based diet group's posts were more related to nutrition impacts, physical activity, and consumer health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alana Aragon-Herrera, Sandra Feijoo-Bandin, Laura Anido-Varela, Sandra Morana-Fernandez, Esther Rosello-Lleti, Manuel Portoles, Estefania Tarazon, Oreste Gualillo, Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey, Francisca Lago
Summary: Relaxin-2 plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological and pathological processes in the cardiovascular system, including cardiac metabolism, vasodilation, reversal of fibrosis and hypertrophy, reduction of inflammation and oxidative stress, stimulation of angiogenesis, and inotropic and chronotropic effects. It has potential therapeutic applications in cardiac injury and different cardiovascular disorders, and is also proposed as a promising biomarker for cardiovascular health and disease.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Michelle M. J. Mens, Alis Heshmatollah, Lana Fani, M. Arfan Ikram, M. Kamran Ikram, Mohsen Ghanbari
Summary: This study revealed that plasma levels of certain miRNAs are associated with the risk of stroke in a population-based setting, suggesting them as potential biomarkers for early detection of the disease.
Review
Plant Sciences
Aron Osakina, Yulin Jia
Summary: Weedy rice, also known as red rice, has evolved through independent events and acquired competitive abilities that severely impact rice yields. Understanding these evolutionary processes is crucial for weed management and transferring weedy rice traits to cultivated rice.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jia Xue, Bolun Zhang, Qiaoru Zhang, Ran Hu, Jielin Jiang, Nian Liu, Yingdong Peng, Ziqian Li, Judith Logan
Summary: This scoping review examines current literature on using Twitter data for researching sexual violence. It proposes a new taxonomy for Twitter as a data source and evaluates the methodologies used. The review demonstrates the potential of using Twitter data in sexual violence research, but further exploration is needed in data collection, ethical considerations, multilingual analysis, and other aspects.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agnieszka Bielska, Magdalena Niemira, Adam Kretowski
Summary: Type 2 diabetes and its complications pose a serious threat to patients' life and health worldwide, especially vascular complications. MicroRNAs are considered potential biomarkers for detecting diabetes-related complications and may facilitate the development of more effective therapeutic approaches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maryam Mahjoubin-Tehran, Yong Teng, Amin Jalili, Seyed Hamid Aghaee-Bakhtiari, Alexander M. Markin, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Summary: Atherosclerosis, a common type of cardiovascular disease, is caused by inflammatory chronic lesions in the arterial wall and can lead to heart disease and stroke. Despite efforts to improve therapeutic approaches, challenges remain, necessitating the search for more effective treatment methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yang Yang, Qi Feng, Ying Luan, Hui Liu, Yuxue Jiao, Huijie Hao, Bo Yu, Yi Luan, Kaidi Ren
Summary: This review provides a detailed understanding of the mechanisms, proteins, and signaling pathways involved in copper-induced cell death (cuproptosis) and explores its impact on cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and its role in different cell types. Intervening in copper metabolism and cuproptosis may enhance the outcomes of CVDs.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Communication
Jakob Ohme, Theo Araujo, Laura Boeschoten, Deen Freelon, Nilam Ram, Byron B. B. Reeves, Thomas N. Robinson
Summary: This article presents a collaborative effort by scholars to provide an overview of three methods of digital trace data collection and their application in studying the effects of social media content. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of these methods and offers best practices for their implementation.
COMMUNICATION METHODS AND MEASURES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ting-Ting Chang, Jaw-Wen Chen
Summary: Hydralazine, a traditional antihypertensive drug, not only lowers blood pressure but also shows potential in treating vascular and kidney diseases. Recent experimental studies suggest that it has antioxidative, anti-apoptotic, and HIF-1 alpha stabilization effects, promoting angiogenesis and providing vascular protection. Its reno-protective effects are achieved through antioxidation, DNA demethylation, and anti-inflammation abilities, indicating its potential for treating kidney diseases.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Erica Oldani, Alessandro Cabianca, Paul Dahlin, Andrea Caroline Ruthes
Summary: Returning biogas digestate to the fields promotes plant resistance to soil borne pests, specifically root-knot nematodes. This study evaluated the nematicidal activity of digestate samples on Meloidogyne incognita juveniles and found over 60% mortality after 24 hours of exposure. Greenhouse trials further demonstrated the effectiveness of digestate in preventing root galling caused by M. incognita, suggesting its potential as a sustainable alternative to synthetic nematicides.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adel Elmoselhi, Mohamed Seif Allah, Amal Bouzid, Zeinab Ibrahim, Thenmozhi A. Venkatachalam, Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Rifat Hamoudi
Summary: This study aimed to identify circulating miRNA biomarkers as early predictors of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in patients with vitamin D3 deficiency, obesity, and diabetes mellitus (DM). The results showed that four specific circulating miRNA signatures can be utilized as non-invasive, diagnostic, and prognostic biomarkers for early vascular damage in high-risk patients for CVDs.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Meredith B. Rosenthal, Andrea B. Troxel, Kevin G. Volpp, Walter F. Stewart, Thomas D. Sequist, James B. Jones, AnneMarie G. Hirsch, Karen Hoffer, Jingsan Zhu, Wenli Wang, Amanda Hodlofski, Darra Finnerty, Jack J. Huang, David A. Asch
MEDICAL CARE RESEARCH AND REVIEW
(2019)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shivan J. Mehta, David A. Asch, Andrea B. Troxel, Raymond Lim, Jennifer Lewey, Wenli Wang, Jingsan Zhu, Laurie Norton, Noora Marcus, Kevin G. Volpp
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Harsha Thirumurthy, David A. Asch, Kevin G. Volpp
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2019)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Krisda H. Chaiyachati, Jason Roy, David A. Asch, C. Jessica Dine, Sanjay Desai, Lisa M. Bellini, Judy A. Shea
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2019)
Letter
Emergency Medicine
Austin S. Kilaru, Kathleen Lee, Christopher K. Snider, Zachary F. Meisel, David A. Asch, Nandita Mitra, M. Kit Delgado
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
David Grande, Xochitl Luna Marti, Raina M. Merchant, David A. Asch, Abby Dolan, Meghana Sharma, Carolyn C. Cannuscio
Summary: This study aimed to investigate US consumers' awareness of health applications of their digital data and concerns around digital health privacy. Results indicated that participants had limited understanding of the health information their digital data could reveal and current data collection practices. They expressed a desire for privacy protection and saw benefits in using digital data to improve health, but wanted restrictions on health programs' use of consumer digital data.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
M. Kit Delgado, Anna U. Morgan, David A. Asch, Ruiying Xiong, Austin S. Kilaru, Kathleen C. Lee, David Do, Ari B. Friedman, Zachary F. Meisel, Christopher K. Snider, Doreen Lam, Andrew Parambath, Christian Wood, Chidinma M. Wilson, Michael Perez, Deena L. Chisholm, Sheila Kelly, Christina J. O'Malley, Nancy Mannion, Ann Marie Huffenberger, Susan McGinley, Mohan Balachandran, Neda Khan, Nandita Mitra, Krisda H. Chaiyachati
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 patients enrolled in the COVID Watch service had lower mortality rates at 30 and 60 days, which may be attributed to more frequent telemedicine encounters and earlier presentation to the emergency department.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Justin A. Grischkan, David A. Asch
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rui Duan, Jiayi Tong, Alex J. Sutton, David A. Asch, Haitao Chu, Christopher H. Schmid, Yong Chen
Summary: This study proposes a new type of radar chart called origami plot, which maintains the original functionality of a radar chart while avoiding potential misuse of its connected regions and adds new features to better assist multicriteria decision-making. The plot can be achieved by adding additional auxiliary axes and points, ensuring that the connected region area of all dots remains invariant to the ordering of axes. It enables ranking different individuals by overall performance and maintains the intuitive visual appeal of the radar chart. The potential applications of origami plot in healthcare are demonstrated using hospital performance data.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cecilia Livesey, Kelley Kugler, Jack J. Huang, Eleanor Burton, Avanti Rangnekar, Grace Vojta, Maria A. Oquendo, Lisa Bellini, David A. Asch
Summary: Two-thirds of health professionals responding to the Covid-19 pandemic experience psychiatric symptoms, and COBALT, a digital mental health platform, provides necessary support for healthcare workers.
HEALTHCARE-THE JOURNAL OF DELIVERY SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emily K. Seltzer, Sharath Chandra Guntuku, Amy L. Lanza, Christopher Tufts, Sindhu K. Srinivas, Elissa Klinger, David A. Asch, Nick Fausti, Lyle H. Ungar, Raina M. Merchant
Summary: The study analyzed Yelp reviews of US hospitals to gain insights into the labor and delivery experience. The analysis identified themes strongly associated with positive ratings, such as top-notch care, comforting staff, and modern facilities. On the other hand, themes correlated with negative ratings included complaints to management, lack of patient agency, and issues with discharging from the hospital. These findings highlight the importance of online reviews in understanding patient satisfaction and improving obstetrical care.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
David A. Asch, Lisa M. Bellini, Sanjay V. Desai, Deirdre Darragh, Elizabeth L. Asch, Judy A. Shea
Summary: Through an innovation tournament, we successfully engaged program directors, residents, and associate program directors from 474 internal medicine residency programs in the United States to submit and rate ideas for improving residency training. The winning ideas focused on reducing work burden and improving mental health, sleep, and the overall operation of residency programs. The results of this tournament provided actionable suggestions for improving residency training.
HEALTHCARE-THE JOURNAL OF DELIVERY SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
David A. Asch, Steven Joffe, Barbara E. Bierer, Sarah M. Greene, Tracy A. Lieu, Jodyn E. Platt, Danielle Whicher, Mahnoor Ahmed, Richard Platt
HEALTHCARE-THE JOURNAL OF DELIVERY SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tianyu Liu, Kevin G. Volpp, David A. Asch, Jingsan Zhu, Wenli Wang, Ruoming Wu, Andrea B. Troxel, Darra D. Finnerty, Karen Hoffer, Judy A. Shea
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shivan J. Mehta, Rebecca S. Pepe, Nicole B. Gabler, Mounika Kanneganti, Catherine Reitz, Chelsea Saia, Joseph Teel, David A. Asch, Kevin G. Volpp, Chyke A. Doubeni