Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sonia G. Pandit, Lisa M. Walke
Summary: Geriatric Medicine faced challenges in 2020 but also had the opportunity to secure a position in the mainstream, suggesting the need for more marketing strategies, expanding the scope of patient advocacy, establishing new strategic partnerships, addressing racial injustice, and expanding the scope of patient care.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Grazia Dicuonzo, Francesca Donofrio, Antonio Fusco, Matilda Shini
Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly important role in healthcare by generating and analyzing data, improving patient care, reducing costs and risks, and enhancing administrative processes. Implementing AI systems can optimize healthcare resources, improve patient experience, enhance population health, reduce costs, and increase satisfaction among health professionals.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Dusan Hirjak, Robert Christian Wolf, G. Bernhard Landwehrmeyer, Georg Northoff
Summary: This article looks back at the history of catatonia and provides a modern perspective on both the clinical and scientific implications of the condition, as well as how to best understand it.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Feng Li, Tiebin Yang, Rongkun Zheng
Summary: Halide perovskites have emerged as a promising family of materials with great potential in electronic applications, particularly in transistors and memory devices. This comprehensive review highlights the fundamental features, recent achievements, challenges, and future prospects of single-crystal perovskite electronics.
Article
Business
Linda D. Hollebeek, V Kumar, Rajendra K. Srivastava, Moira K. Clark
Summary: Though the customer journey (CJ) is important, it overlooks other stakeholders' journeys. To address this, we propose the stakeholder journey (SJ), which covers any stakeholder's journey with the firm. Considering the SJ enhances stakeholder relationship management and performance outcomes. We view the SJ as a network of intersecting journeys that impact stakeholders' engagement and experience.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF MARKETING SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Kayla F. Goliwas, Jessy S. Deshane, Craig A. Elmets, Mohammad Athar
Summary: The host immune system plays a crucial role in tumor progression, with understanding the dynamic mechanisms within the tumor microenvironment being essential to enhancing patients' responsiveness to immune targeted therapies. Targeting tumor metabolism and the acidic microenvironment associated with tumors may present viable strategies to modulate the host immune system in favor of response to immune targeted therapies. Innovative clinical trial design and new therapies will be needed to move the field forward, with personalized immune therapies and novel methods to generate immunologically hot tumors at the forefront of current immunotherapy approaches.
PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jean-Luc Thiffeault
Summary: We investigate a simple model for a self-propelled swimmer and show that it can inch forward by shaking from side to side and exploiting friction coupled with nonlinearity. The swimmer can also reverse direction and swim backward for large enough forcing amplitude.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jordan M. White, Freddy E. Escorcia, Nerissa T. Viola
Summary: The article discusses the clinical application of radioimmunotherapy in liquid malignancies and the challenges it faces in solid malignancies. Significant progress has been made in the selection of radiometals, chelators and antibody platforms, indicating promising future developments in this field.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amy L. Lusher, Rachel Hurley, Hans Peter H. Arp, Andy M. Booth, Inger Lise N. Brate, Geir W. Gabrielsen, Alessio Gomiero, Tania Gomes, Bjorn Einar Grosvik, Norman Green, Marte Haave, Ingeborg G. Hallanger, Claudia Halsband, Dorte Herzke, Erik J. Joner, Tanja Kogel, Kirsten Rakkestad, Sissel B. Ranneklev, Martin Wagner, Marianne Olsen
Summary: The article highlights the importance of addressing the occurrence of microplastics in the environment and calls for researchers to quickly shift from basic to applied science to support decision makers in finding solutions. Key requirements include evidence-based decision making, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and clear communication processes.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Editorial Material
Business
Ming-Hui Huang, Edward Malthouse, Stephanie Noble, Martin Wetzels
Summary: This editorial discusses the vision of the new editorial team for the Journal of Service Research in advancing service research by encouraging authors to adopt a forward-looking and futuristic orientation. By doing so, JSR aims to guide the future of service research.
JOURNAL OF SERVICE RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Julia Lichtnekert, Hans-Joachim Anders, Maciej Lech
Summary: Lupus nephritis is a severe manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, and its treatment still faces many challenges. The progression of chronic kidney disease poses risks to patients, while the development of biomarkers provides hope for personalized treatment.
JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ibrar Ibrar, Sudesh Yadav, Namuun Ganbat, Akshaya K. Samal, Ali Altaee, John L. Zhou, Tien Vinh Nguyen
Summary: This study investigates the impact of chemical cleaning with hydrogen peroxide on forward osmosis membrane, revealing that the polysulfone support layer is more sensitive to damage. Results show that in the AL-FS mode, chemical cleaning with H2O2 can recover 92% of the flux.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Christian Rolfo, Alessandro Russo
Summary: In this study, the researchers demonstrate the potential of a machine learning model called DELFI, which is based on fragmentome analysis, to improve early detection of liver cancer in high-risk patients, highlighting the promising application of liquid biopsy in cancer screenings.
Editorial Material
Hematology
Lorenza Torti
Summary: In the past, pregnancy for thalassaemia patients was highly risky and discouraged. However, recent research shows that thalassaemic women can now have successful pregnancies with no significant difference in maternal outcomes compared to non-thalassaemic women.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie J. Dancer
Summary: The importance of hospital cleaning for controlling healthcare-associated infection (HAI) has been neglected due to societal factors, lack of evidence, and confusion over HAI definitions. There is a need to separate and quantify endogenous and exogenous infections in order to develop effective strategies. Furthermore, there is a lack of universal standards and attention towards managing environmental reservoirs.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Shizar Nahidi, Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo, Cecilia Li, Judy Currey, Rosalind Elliott, Ramon Z. Shaban
Summary: This study explored Australian critical care nurses' knowledge, preparedness, and experiences in managing patients with COVID-19. Most nurses reported good understanding of COVID-19 and had received specific training. Some nurses expressed concerns about SARS-CoV-2 infection and increased workload during the pandemic.
AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Jamie Ranse, Paul Arbon, Lynette Cusack, Ramon Z. Shaban
Summary: This study employs a phenomenological approach to uncover the experiences of Australian civilian hospital nurses in the out-of-hospital environment following a disaster. Five significant moments were identified, each exemplifying a unique aspect of nurses' experiences in the disaster environment. Assisting in the out-of-hospital environment during and/or following a disaster presents challenges compared to working in a hospital, such as resource constraints and increased need for psychosocial support. Strategies to support nurses in these situations are important for providing care to disaster-affected communities.
Review
Emergency Medicine
Julie Considine, Margaret Fry, Kate Curtis, Ramon Z. Shaban
Summary: The study found that systems for recognizing clinical deterioration in ED patients were highly variable, but few studies focused on the impact of these systems on improving ED patient care. Additionally, there was a lack of reporting on ED responses to patients identified as deteriorating.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA RESUSCITATION & EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Sarah Kourouche, Kate Curtis, Belinda Munroe, Stephen Edward Asha, Ian Carey, Julie Considine, Margaret Fry, Jack Lyons, Sandy Middleton, Rebecca Mitchell, Ramon Z. Shaban, Annalise Unsworth, Thomas Buckley
Summary: By using the Behaviour Change Wheel and implementing a robust plan, a complex intervention implemented in an acute context achieved a high fidelity of delivery and resulted in significant and sustained improvements in care practices.
AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Belinda Munroe, Kate Curtis, Margaret Fry, Ramon Z. Shaban, Peter Moules, Tiana-Lee Elphick, Kate Ruperto, Tracey Couttie, Julie Considine
Summary: The study examined whether the use of the emergency nursing framework HIRAID improves the accuracy of clinical documentation, and the results showed that HIRAID significantly increased the completeness and linguistic correctness of essential assessment components in emergency nursing documentation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katherine J. McKay, Cecilia Li, Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo, Patricia E. Ferguson, Mary Wyer, Ramon Z. Shaban
Summary: This study examined the acceptability of video monitoring for hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers. The results showed that healthcare workers expressed concerns about punitive consequences, data security, and confidentiality. They also suggested that video systems may result in slower feedback but could also be used for feedback. Further exploration of the acceptability to patients is needed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Kate Curtis, Sarah Kourouche, Stephen Asha, Thomas Buckley, Julie Considine, Sandy Middleton, Rebecca Mitchell, Belinda Munroe, Ramon Z. Shaban, Mary Lam, Margaret Fry
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of a multidisciplinary chest injury care bundle (ChIP) on patient and health service outcomes in older adults with blunt chest injury. The implementation of ChIP was associated with reduced unplanned ICU admissions and NIV use, and improved health care delivery.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Penelope A. Robinson, David C. Levy, Claire Hooker, Ramon Z. Shaban, Shizar Nahidi, Julie Leask, Kerrie E. Wiley
Summary: This study aims to investigate the reasons why people do not get a COVID-19 test when they have respiratory symptoms. The findings suggest that participants weigh the potential risks of COVID-19 and practical considerations such as accessibility, inconvenience, and financial loss. Clear communication, easily accessible testing clinics, and financial support may improve testing rates.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Helen M. Achat, Rakhi Mittal, Joanne M. Stubbs, Nicky Gilroy, Suzanne K. Schindeler, Ramon Z. Shaban, Thomas Solano
Summary: Healthcare workers' experiences and perceptions of the pandemic can offer valuable insights for ongoing efforts and future crisis response. Through interviews with senior healthcare professionals in Australia, four themes emerged: minimizing disease spread, maintaining collegiality and informed decision-making, planning for future crises, and promoting agility. These themes provide guidance for meeting current needs, driving meaningful change, and ensuring high-quality patient care in a safe environment.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bismi Thottiyil Sultanmuhammed Abdul Khadar, Jenny Sim, Julee McDonagh, Vanessa M. McDonald, Brett G. Mitchell
Summary: This protocol paper outlines a planned randomized controlled trial in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) to evaluate the effectiveness of in-room air purifiers in reducing the risk of acute respiratory infections (ARIs). The study will use a multi-centre double-blind randomised crossover design and will be conducted in three RACFs in a regional area of New South Wales. The primary outcome will be a reduction in the incidence of ARI, with secondary outcomes including the time to first infection and healthcare utilization.
INFECTION DISEASE & HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Brett G. Mitchell, Julee Mcdonagh, Stephanie J. Dancer, Sindi Ford, Jenny Sim, Bismi Thottiyil Sultanmuhammed Abdul Khadar, Philip L. Russo, Jean-Yves Maillard, Helen Rawson, Katrina Browne, Martin Kiernan
Summary: This paper conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the impact of staying in a room where the previous occupant had a multidrug-resistant bacterial infection on the risk of colonization and infection for the subsequent room occupant.
INFECTION DISEASE & HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Hashim A. Mahdi, Mohammed Alluhidan, Abdulrahman B. Almohammed, Mohammad Alfelali, Ramon Z. Shaban, Robert Booy, Harunor Rashid
Summary: This systematic review compares the epidemiological patterns of Hajj-acquired airborne infections among pilgrims from low and middle-income countries (LMIC) and high-income countries (HIC). A total of 58 studies were included in the review, with a combined sample size of 27,799 LMIC pilgrims and 70,865 HIC pilgrims. Both HIC and LMIC pilgrims had viral and bacterial infections, but HIC pilgrims tended to have higher attack rates of viral infections. The rates of bacterial infections were variable, with LMIC pilgrims having higher rates of meningococcal infections based on the study population, but not Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hashim A. Mahdi, Fadi S. Qashqari, Sumyya H. Hariri, Shahad Bamerdah, Shahad A. Altayyar, Hazim M. Almalki, Fayez A. Alwadani, Renan A. Alabbasi, Mohammed H. Alqahtani, Mohammad Alfelali, Ramon Z. Shaban, Robert Booy, Harunor Rashid
Summary: This study estimated the prevalence of symptomatic respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among returned Hajj pilgrims and their contacts in 2021. The survey found that 2.3% of the pilgrims reported respiratory symptoms, with estimated prevalence of possible influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and possible COVID-19 being 0.2% and 0.4% respectively. The prevalence of RTIs among pilgrims who returned home after attending the Hajj 2021 was lower compared to previous studies, but the risk of spread of infection among contacts following Hajj is still a concern.
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Brett G. Mitchell
Summary: The past twelve months have been challenging for those working in infection prevention and control, especially due to the constantly changing literature on COVID-19. A rapid review panel was set up to handle this challenge, but it ceased operations towards the end of 2020. The assistance of those who took time out of their busy schedules to help with the reviews was crucial.
INFECTION DISEASE & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jannine Bailey, Tegan Dutton, Catherine Hawke, Jessica Illife, Michelle Kirkby, Suzanne Lovell Smart, Peta O'Brien, Karen Paxton, Ramon Z. Shaban, Linda Thomas, Sandra Wharton
Summary: The study found that rural patients in Australia have a general awareness of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) but limited understanding of prevention. They rely more on informal sources of information about HAIs rather than health professionals. More patient education on HAIs and their prevention and control by health professionals is needed in various engaging formats.
INFECTION DISEASE & HEALTH
(2021)
