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Kis B, Duprey R, El-Haddad G, Sweeney J, Biebel B, Kim R, Choi J. Partial splenic artery embolization in cancer patients with thrombocytopenia - the Moffitt experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2014.12.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Brice H, Farrant J, Fowler S, Holmes L, Tang J, Washbourne C, Piec I, Fraser W, Sweeney J, Heaney L, Niven R. P236 Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density And Bone Turnover Markers In Severe Asthma Patients On Systemic Corticosteroids. Thorax 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sweeney J, McHugh S, Perry IJ. Implementation and evaluation of a clinical data management programme in a primary care centre. IRISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 2014; 107:323-326. [PMID: 25556259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Electronic health records (EHR)support clinical management, administration, quality assurance, research, and service planning. The aim of this study was to evaluate a clinical data management programme to improve consistency, completeness and accuracy of EHR information in a large primary care centre with 10 General Practitioners (GPs). A Clinical Data Manager was appointed to implement a Data Management Strategy which involved coding consultations using ICPC-2 coding, tailored support and ongoing individualised feedback to clinicians. Over an eighteen month period there were improvements in engagement with and level of coding. Prior to implementation (August 2011) 4 of the 10 GPs engaged in regular coding and 69% of their consultation notes were coded. After 12 months, all 10 GPs and 6 nurses were ICPC-2 coding their consultations and monthly coding levels had increased to 98%. This structured Data Management Strategy provides a feasible sustainable way to improve information management in primary care.
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Sweeney J, Bonner M, Ward I. Modelling of loading, stress relaxation and stress recovery in a shape memory polymer. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2014; 37:12-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2014.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Robeck TR, Montano GA, Steinman KJ, Smolensky P, Sweeney J, Osborn S, O'Brien JK. Development and evaluation of deep intra-uterine artificial insemination using cryopreserved sexed spermatozoa in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Anim Reprod Sci 2013; 139:168-81. [PMID: 23660366 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2013] [Revised: 04/06/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Since its development in bottlenose dolphins, widespread application of AI with sex-selected, frozen-thawed (FT) spermatozoa has been limited by the significant expense of the sorting process. Reducing the total number of progressively motile sperm (PMS) required for an AI would reduce the sorting cost. As such, this research compared the efficacy of small-dose deep uterine AI with sexed FT spermatozoa (SEXED-SMALL; ~50×10(6)PMS, n=20), to a moderate dose deposited mid-horn (SEXED-STD, ~200×10(6)PMS; n=20), and a large dose of FT non-sexed spermatozoa deposited in the uterine body (NONSEXED-LARGE, 660×10(6)PMS, n=9). Ten of the 11 calves resulting from use of sexed spermatozoa were of the predetermined sex. Similar rates of conception (NONSEXED-LARGE: 78%, SEXED-STD: 60%, SEXED-SMALL: 57%) and total pregnancy loss (TPL: NONSEXED-LARGE: 28.6%; SEXED-STD: 41.0%; SEXED-SMALL: 63.6%) were observed across groups, but early pregnancy loss (EPL, <day 120 post-conception) was greater (P=0.04) for SEXED-SMALL (54.5%) compared to NONSEXED-LARGE (0%). Animals experiencing EPL were older (31.3 y, P=0.007) than those that calved (21.4y) or did not conceive (19.4y). After excluding females ≥25y, SEXED-SMALL (15.4%) had a tendency for having reduced calving rates compared to NONSEXED-LARGE (50.0%; P=0.08), while SEXED-STD did not differ (40.0%, 4/10; P=0.341). Current findings indicate that acceptable conception and calving rates using sexed FT spermatozoa are achieved after mid-horn deposition of 200×10(6) PMS, when used with females aged less than 25 y.
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O'Neill S, Sweeney J, Neill CO, Brightling C, Menzies-Gow A, Niven R, Chaudrai R, Bucknall C, Mansur A, Patterson C. S64 The Cost of Refractory Asthma in the UK - a Preliminary Analysis. Thorax 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Hudson J, Sweeney J. An Efficient Method for Reductive Amination of Carbonyl Compounds under Nonacidic Conditions. Synlett 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Phillips M, Hesketh L, Hughes S, Lazaro N, Sweeney J. Increasing HIV testing in non-genitourinary settings: a follow-up study in general practice and a new study in a hospital setting. Int J STD AIDS 2012; 23:302-3. [DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2012.011447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sweeney J, Brightling CE, Menzies-Gow A, Niven RM, Heaney LG. S81 Refractory asthma in the UK: a follow-up analysis. Thorax 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201054b.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Sweeney J, Marley AM, Patterson C, Heaney LG. S11 Inappropriate prescribing of combination inhalers in asthma in Northern Ireland (NI). Thorax 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201054b.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sweeney J. 4170 ORAL The Smart Route to a NICE Future; Introducing a Smartcard for Patients at Risk of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression Has the Potential to Improve Quality of Life and Save up to £17.5 Million Nationally. Eur J Cancer 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(11)71336-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Rudin CM, Jimeno A, Miller WH, Eigl BJ, Gettinger SN, Chang ALS, Faia K, Sweeney J, Loewen G, Ross RW, Weiss GJ. A phase I study of IPI-926, a novel hedgehog pathway inhibitor, in patients (pts) with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.3014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Sweeney J, Naz S, Coates PD. Modeling the tensile behavior of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene with a novel flow rule. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.33844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Sweeney J, Sardari A, Arslan B. Abstract No. 309: Technique of creating a “Y”-shaped internal biliary stent system using a vascular reentry device in the setting of hilar biliary obstruction. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2011.01.339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Lencer R, Keedy S, Reilly J, Sprenger A, Sweeney J. Altered feed-forward transfer of visual motion information to association cortex in psychotic disorders: implications for visual tracking. KLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1272777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sardari A, Sweeney J, Biebel B, Choi J, Shridhar R, Arslan B. Abstract No. 209: Radiation related computed tomographic benign findings after radioembolization with Yttrium-90. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2011.01.230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Shridhar R, Arslan B, Biebel B, Choi J, Sweeney J, Forster K, Hoffe S. Treatment Planning and Daily Image-guidance Optimization for Liver Radiotherapy with Intrahepatic Arterial Injection of Ethiodol Prior to Simulation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Olley P, Sweeney J. A multiprocess eyring model for large strain plastic deformation. J Appl Polym Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/app.32951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Horgan A, Sweeney J. Young students' use of the Internet for mental health information and support. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2010; 17:117-23. [PMID: 20465756 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01497.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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It is recognized that young people experience difficulties in accessing mainstream mental health services particularly because of the stigma that remains associated with mental health problems. One potential solution is to use the many websites available offering information and support for mental health problems, such support and information could be offered by Psychiatric Nurses. However, young peoples' usage and views on using the Internet for this purpose has yet to be examined. This quantitative descriptive study aimed to elicit the views of 922 University students, aged between 18 and 24 years, on using the Internet for mental health information and support. Data were collected using a 30-item self-designed questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings indicated that 72.4% of participants used the Internet several times a day. In addition, 30.8% had previously searched for mental health information online, predominantly on depression. While it was found that 68% of participants indicated that they would use the Internet for mental health support if they needed to, 79.4% would still prefer face to face support. It is concluded that young people are willing to use the Internet for mental health information and that it represents a viable source of support for this age group.
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Sashkin N, Sweeney J, Dirling L, Moore C, Koch R, Walker R, Meshul C. P2.013 Enriched environment partially reverses dopamine cell loss following MPTP in mice. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1353-8020(09)70364-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Walker R, Sweeney J, Koch R, Moore C, Meshul C. P2.059 Effects of subthalamic nucleus lesions and short-term stimulation upon striatal glutamate levels in awake intact and 6-hydroxy/dopamine-lesioned rats. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1353-8020(09)70410-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Khoo CL, Davies AJ, Dobson CM, Cheesbrough J, Edwards J, Sweeney J. Disseminated gonococcal infection in pregnancy. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009; 29:550-1. [PMID: 19697211 DOI: 10.1080/01443610902780807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Phillips M, Lazaro N, Sweeney J, Hesketh L, Lamden K. Increasing HIV testing in general practice: brief advice seems to work. Int J STD AIDS 2009; 20:806. [PMID: 19854880 DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Astolfi L, De Vico Fallani F, Cincotti F, Mattia D, Marciani MG, Salinari S, Sweeney J, Miller GA, He B, Babiloni F. Estimation of effective and functional cortical connectivity from neuroelectric and hemodynamic recordings. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2008; 17:224-33. [PMID: 19273037 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2008.2010472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In this paper, different linear and nonlinear methodologies for the estimation of cortical connectivity from neuroelectric and hemodynamic measurements are reviewed and applied on common data set in order to highlight similarities and differences in the results. Different effective and functional connectivity methods were applied to motor and cognitive data sets, including structural equation modeling (SEM), directed transfer function (DTF), partial directed coherence (PDC), and direct directed transfer function (dDTF). Comparisons were made between the results in order to understand if, for a same dataset, effective and functional connectivity estimators can return the same cortical connectivity patterns. An application of a nonlinear method [phase synchronization index (PSI)] to similar executed and imagined movements was also reviewed. Connectivity patterns estimated with the use of the neuroelectric information and of the information from the multimodal integration of neuroelectric and hemodynamic data were also compared. Results suggests that the estimation of the cortical connectivity patterns performed with the linear methods (SEM, DTF, PDC, dDTF) or with the nonlinear method (PSI) on movement related potentials returned similar cortical networks. Differences in cortical connectivity were noted between the patterns estimated with the use of multimodal integration and those estimated by using only the neuroelectric data.
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Sweeney J, Sançon J. A Low-Temperature Ammonium Ylid Rearrangement: Enhanced Reactivity Engendered by Rigidity. Synlett 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1078256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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