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Craig A, Breet Y, Gafane-Matemane LF, Norris SA, Kruger R. Detecting and Managing Childhood Onset Hypertension in Africa: A Call to Action. Curr Hypertens Rep 2023; 25:211-230. [PMID: 37318686 PMCID: PMC10491553 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-023-01247-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review recent evidence on childhood hypertension across Africa, identifying knowledge gaps, challenges and priorities, and highlight clinical perspectives in managing primary hypertension. RECENT FINDINGS Only 15 of the 54 African countries reported on absolute blood pressure (BP) measures, elevated BP, pre- and/or hypertension. The reported hypertension prevalence ranged between 0.0 and 38.9%, while elevated BP and/or pre-hypertnesion ranged from 2.7 to 50.5%. Childhood BP nomograms are lacking across Africa and the rates of hypertension were based on guidelines developed in countries with the lowest to no number of children from African ancestry. The recent studies across Africa also showed little to no detail when reporting BP specific methodology. No recent data informing the use or effectiveness of antihypertensive agents in children and adolesents are available. Childhood hypertension is on the rise, while data from Africa remains vastly under-represented. Collaborative research, resources, and policies need to be strengthened in addressing the growing public health concern of childhood onset hypertension on this continent.
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- A Craig
- SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
- MRC Research Unit for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
- MRC Research Unit for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- School of Human Development and Health, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
- MRC Research Unit for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
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Craig A, Ware LJ, Mapanga W, Norris SA. A comparison of paediatric hypertension clinical practice guidelines and their ability to predict adult hypertension in an African birth cohort. J Hum Hypertens 2023; 37:455-462. [PMID: 35701669 PMCID: PMC10256606 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-022-00709-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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It remains unclear which paediatric hypertension clinical practice guideline (CPG) should be applied in an African population. We, therefore, aimed to compare commonly used CPG (2017 AAP, 2016 ESH, 2004 Fourth Report) developed in high-income countries for use in South African children at four paediatric ages (children: 5 years, 8 years; adolescents: 13 years, 17 years) to determine which best predicts elevated blood pressure (BP) in adulthood (22 years, 28 years). Moreover, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) for each specific paediatric CPG was calculated across the age points. The 2017 AAP definition identified more children and adolescents with hypertension when compared to the 2004 Fourth Report and 2016 ESH guidelines. In computed hazards ratios, ages 8 years to 17 years, all three paediatric CPG significantly predicted the risk of elevated BP in young adulthood (p ≤ 0.032). However, sensitivity to predict elevated BP at age 22 years for all CPG was generally low (17.0%-33.0%) with higher specificity (87.4%-93.1%). Sensitivity increased at age 28 years (51.4%-70.1%), while specificity decreased (52.8%-65.1%). Both PPV and NPV at both adult age points varied widely (17.9%-79.9% and 29.3%-92.5% respectively). The performance of these paediatric CPG in terms of AUC were not optimal at both adult age points, however, the 2017 AAP definition at age 17 years met an acceptable level of performance (AUC = 0.71). Our results, therefore, highlight the need for more research to examine if an African-specific CPG would better identify high-risk children to minimise their trajectory towards adult hypertension.
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- A Craig
- SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Global Health Research Institute, School of Health and Human Development, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Moghbeli K, Craig A, Bondonese A, Fan L, Chen K, McDyer J, Snyder M. Molecular Drivers of Tissue Resident Memory T Cell Formation in Lung Allografts. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Bondonese A, Craig A, Koshy R, Burke R, Zhang Y, McDyer J, Snyder M. Alemtuzumab Induction Spares Donor Tissue Resident Memory T Cells after Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Forster M, Cave J, Greystoke A, Plummer R, Spicer J, Thistlethwaite F, Turajlic S, Craig A, Newton K, Saggese M, Quezada S, Peggs K. 179P Early proof of concept of safety and clinical activity of clonal neoantigen-reactive T cells (cNeT). Immuno-Oncology and Technology 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.iotech.2022.100291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pozzato I, Kifley A, Craig A, Gopinath B, Tran Y, Jagnoor J, Cameron ID. Effects of seeking compensation on the psychological health and recovery of injured patients: the role of stress vulnerability and injury-related disability. Psychol Med 2022; 52:68-79. [PMID: 32515720 DOI: 10.1017/s003329172000166x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Seeking compensation has been shown to have an adverse effect on the psychological health and recovery of injured patients, however, this effect requires clarification. METHODS A total of 2019 adults sustaining a traffic injury were recruited. Of these, 709 (35.1%) lodged a compensation claim. Interviews occurred at 1-, 6- and 12-month post-injury. Outcomes were psychological distress (posttraumatic stress (PTS) and depressive symptoms) and health-related functioning (HrF) (quality of life measured by EQ-5D-3L and disability by WHODAS) over 12-months post-injury. Covariates included individual stress vulnerability (preinjury, injury-related factors). RESULTS Compared with non-compensation participants, compensation groups had higher stress vulnerability (more severe injuries and negative reactions) and poorer baseline outcomes (psychological health and HrF). After adjustment, we found an effect of compensation on HrF [β-0.09 (-0.11 to -0.07), p < 0.001] and PTS [β = 0.36 (0.16 to 0.56), p = 0.0003], but not on depression [β = -0.07 (-0.42 to 0.28), p = 0.7]. Both groups improved over time. Vulnerable individuals (β = 1.23, p < 0.001) and those with poorer baseline outcomes (PTS: β = 0.06, p = 0.002; HrF: β = -1.07, p < 0.001) were more likely to lodge a claim. In turn, higher stress vulnerability, poor baseline outcomes and claiming compensation were associated with long-term psychological distress and HrF. Nevertheless, concurrent HrF in the model fully accounted for the compensation effect on psychological distress (β = -0.14, p = 0.27), but not vice versa. CONCLUSIONS This study provides convincing evidence that seeking compensation is not necessarily harmful to psychological health. The person's stress vulnerability and injury-related disability emerge as major risk factors of long-term psychological distress, requiring a whole-systems approach to address the problem.
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- I Pozzato
- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre of Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The George Institute for Global Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Boegeholz J, Alig S, Sworder B, Macaulay C, Craig A, Dührsen U, Hüttmann A, Miklos D, Frank M, Diehn M, Kurtz D, Alizadeh A. CLONAL HEMATOPOIESIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH INFERIOR PROGNOSIS IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIFFUSE LARGE B‐CELL LYMPHOMA PATIENTS. Hematol Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.23_2879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Stanford University Oncology Stanford USA
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- Stanford University Oncology Stanford USA
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- Stanford University Oncology Stanford USA
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- Stanford University Oncology Stanford USA
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- University Hospital Essen Hematology Essen Germany
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- University Hospital Essen Hematology Essen Germany
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- Stanford University BMT and Cell Therapy Stanford USA
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- Stanford University BMT and Cell Therapy Stanford USA
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- Stanford University Radiation Oncology Stanford USA
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- Stanford University Oncology Stanford USA
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- Stanford University Oncology Stanford USA
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Pozzato I, Craig A, Gopinath B, Kifley A, Tran Y, Jagnoor J, Cameron ID. Outcomes after traffic injury: mental health comorbidity and relationship with pain interference. BMC Psychiatry 2020; 20:189. [PMID: 32345257 PMCID: PMC7189452 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02601-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mental health symptoms, like depressive mood (DM) and post-traumatic stress (PTS), and pain interference (PI) with daily functioning often co-occur following traffic injury and their comorbidity can complicate recovery. This study aimed to map the course and overlapping trajectories of mental health symptoms, and associations with PI in a traffic injury population. METHODS In total, 2019 adults sustaining minor-to-moderate traffic injury were recruited within 28 days post-injury and assessed using phone interviews at 1, 6 and 12-months post-injury. Trajectories of DM, PTS and PI were established and relationships between DM, PTS and PI trajectories were explored using dual trajectory modelling. Bio-psychosocial predictors (e.g. pre-injury health, catastrophizing, acute distress, quality of life, social support) of mental health trajectories were investigated. RESULTS Up to five typical post-trauma trajectories were identified for DM, PTS and PI. Most people were in a resilient mental health trajectory (over 60%, DM or PTS), or in a chronic PI trajectory (almost 60%) 12 months post-injury. While recovery/resilient mental health trajectories were strongly interrelated (73.4% joint probability and > 94% conditional probabilities), DM/PTS comorbidity in chronic trajectories was not straightforward, suggesting a possibly asymmetric relationship. That is, persistent DM was more likely associated with persistent PTS (90.4%), than vice versa (31.9%), with a 22.5% probability that persistent PTS was associated with none or milder depression (i.e. following a recovery/resilient DM trajectory). An asymmetrical relationship was also found between mental health and PI. The majority of those with persistent PI were likely to be in a recovery/resilient DM/PTS trajectory (almost 70%), but those in a non-resilient DM/PTS trajectory showed a high risk of persistent PI. Predictors of non-resilient mental health trajectories included poorer pre-injury health and social support, and shared factors like acute psychological distress and pain catastrophizing. CONCLUSIONS Strong interrelations were confirmed between mental health symptoms and PI following traffic injury. However, persistent DM was more strongly linked to persistent PTS, than vice versa. Persistent PI was only linked with persistent DM/PTS in vulnerable subgroups. Early psychiatric/psychological interventions should target elevated psychological distress and negative appraisals in vulnerable individuals, to reduce long-term mental health morbidity/comorbidity and PI. TRIAL REGISTRATION ACTRN12613000889752.
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- I. Pozzato
- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Clinical School, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & Westbourne Street, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Clinical School, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & Westbourne Street, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Clinical School, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & Westbourne Street, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Clinical School, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & Westbourne Street, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia
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- grid.1004.50000 0001 2158 5405Centre of Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW 2109 Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Clinical School, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & Westbourne Street, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia ,grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432The George Institute for Global Health, The University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Clinical School, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & Westbourne Street, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia
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Craig A, Gordon A, Stewart S, Ferris C. Supplementation strategies for lactating dairy cows offered very high quality grass silages: Starch-based or fibre-based concentrates offered with or without straw. Livest Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.103973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dean B, Anderson T, Garcia-Pertierra S, Jenkins G, Cantatore M, Craig A, Harris K, Ryan T. Diaphragmotomy to aid exposure during hepatobiliary surgery: a multi-centre retrospective review of 31 dogs. J Small Anim Pract 2020; 61:278-284. [PMID: 32077119 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report surgical technique, intra- and post-operative complications, and short- and long-term outcome following canine hepatobiliary surgery in which exposure of intra-abdominal hepatobiliary lesions was aided by diaphragmotomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Clinical records from four multi-disciplinary UK-based small animal referral hospitals were retrospectively reviewed for dogs in which diaphragmotomy was performed between January 2014 and May 2019. Signalment, diagnosis, surgery performed, diaphragmotomy technique, management of diaphragmotomy and pneumothorax, intra- and post-operative complications, short-term outcome and long-term outcome were recorded. RESULTS Thirty-one cases were identified. The most common hepatobiliary surgeries performed alongside diaphragmotomy were single hepatic lobectomy (14/31) and cholecystectomy (11/31). The most common diagnoses were hepatocellular carcinoma (10/31), gall bladder mucocoele (7/31) and hepatic nodular hyperplasia (4/31). Peri-operative mortality rate was 9.7% (3/31 cases) though none of these deaths were considered attributable to diaphragmotomy. Post-operative complications were encountered in 67.9% (19/28) cases that survived the peri-operative period, of which 25.0% (7/28) suffered complications that were considered attributable or likely attributable to diaphragmotomy. These seven complications resolved following non-surgical intervention. Follow-up was available for 26 of 28 patients that survived to discharge at a median of 4-months (range 10 days to 24 months) following surgery and revealed no evidence of complications related to diaphragmotomy. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Diaphragmotomy appears safe and increases abdominal exposure of hepatobiliary lesions. The benefit of improved exposure must be carefully weighed up against the risks inherent in inducing pneumothorax.
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- B Dean
- Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists, Unit 6 Forest Corner Farm, Hangersley, BH24 3JW, UK
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- Dick White Referrals, Cambridgeshire, CB8 0UH, UK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, Hampshire, SO21 2LL, UK
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- Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, Hampshire, SO21 2LL, UK
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- Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists, Unit 6 Forest Corner Farm, Hangersley, BH24 3JW, UK
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- Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists, Unit 6 Forest Corner Farm, Hangersley, BH24 3JW, UK
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- Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists, Unit 6 Forest Corner Farm, Hangersley, BH24 3JW, UK
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Spells C, Craig A, Ketsdever A. Development of a transient thrust stand with sub-millisecond resolution. Rev Sci Instrum 2019; 90:095105. [PMID: 31575275 DOI: 10.1063/1.5098009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A transient thrust stand has been developed to offer 0.1 ms time-resolved force measurements up to 22 N. The system uses a predictor-based subspace system identification (PBSID) algorithm to obtain a high order state space model of the thrust stand. The state space model defines high-frequency vibration modes within the thrust stand. The high-frequency vibration modes are necessary to provide the time response of 0.1 ms. Thruster forces are then estimated using an augmented Kalman filter (AKF) to combine sensor traces from four accelerometers, a velocity sensor, and a displacement transducer. Fusing low-frequency displacement data with high-frequency acceleration measurements provides accurate force data from 0 kHz to 10 kHz. Combining the AKF with the PBSID state space model inherently attenuates external noise sources such as pumps. The transient thrust stand uses a torsional configuration to minimize influence from external vibrations and achieve high force resolution independent of thruster weight. Results demonstrated that the system was capable of obtaining dynamic thrust profiles with less than 5% error and a time resolution of 0.1 ms. To date, no thrust stand is capable of measuring up to 22 N forces with a time response of 10 kHz.
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- C Spells
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918, USA
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Craig A, Peters P, Chen L, Chapman J. Disparate care in primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: Do we maintain equipoise? Gynecol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.03.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Scanlon R, Gillham C, Craig A. EP-2200 Understanding the impact of health literacy on self-efficacy in cancer patients undergoing treatment. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)32620-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Avidan O, Craig A, Deerwester K. An Infant with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in the Setting of Hydranencephaly. J Pediatr Neurol 2019. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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AbstractAn infant of 37 weeks' gestation was born with signs and symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Upon further investigation, he was found to have congenital hydranencephaly, a condition in which the forebrain is absent. In this case report, we explore the mechanisms of NAS and hydranencephaly, and why an infant without a forebrain can still experience NAS symptoms.
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- O. Avidan
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, United States
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, United States
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Craig A, Henry W, Magowan E. Effect of phase feeding and valine-to-lysine ratio during lactation on sow and piglet performance1. J Anim Sci 2019; 97:981. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- A Craig
- Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute, Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
- Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Rekify Ltd, Co. Armagh, Northern, Ireland
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Craig A, Shaw D. An alternative method of localised topical antibiotic delivery in deep musculoskeletal infection. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2019; 101:70-71. [PMID: 30421617 PMCID: PMC6303831 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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- A Craig
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Craig A, Rodrigues D, Tran Y, Guest R, Middleton J. Daytime sleepiness and its relationships to fatigue and autonomic dysfunction in adults with spinal cord injury. J Psychosom Res 2018; 112:90-98. [PMID: 30097142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the extent of daytime sleepiness in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) and investigate the contribution of fatigue and autonomic function to sleepiness status. METHODS Participants included 45 adults with SCI attending outpatient services or living in the community and 44 able-bodied controls. The Oxford Sleep Resistance Test (OSLER) was used to assess daytime sleepiness, while eye blink rate duration (electrooculography) and the Iowa Fatigue Scale assessed fatigue. Heart rate variability (HRV) was used to assess autonomic function. Survival analysis (Kaplan Meier) was used to estimate the rate of loss in participation in the OSLER task, as a measure of daytime sleepiness. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to determine HRV differences between groups. Regression analysis was used to establish factors that contributed to daytime sleepiness. RESULTS Participants with high lesions ("T3 and above") had significantly increased daytime sleepiness. OSLER results revealed only 33% of those with high lesions remained awake during the task. Those with high lesions also had significantly reduced sympathetic activity while no differences in parasympathetic activity were found between groups. Lesion completeness had no effect. Standardized variation in heart rate, slow eye blinks, low frequency HRV and self-reported fatigue contributed to daytime sleepiness. CONCLUSION Neurological lesions at "T3 or above" have an increased risk of daytime sleepiness, impacting on independence in daily functional tasks and work performance. Autonomic imbalance alters cardiovascular control, affecting health and wellbeing. The interaction of these factors requires further investigation.
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- A Craig
- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, RNSH, St. Leonards, NSW 2650, Australia.
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, RNSH, St. Leonards, NSW 2650, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, RNSH, St. Leonards, NSW 2650, Australia; Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, RNSH, St. Leonards, NSW 2650, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, The University of Sydney, RNSH, St. Leonards, NSW 2650, Australia
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Craig A, Gordon A, Magowan E. Understanding the drivers of improved pig weaning weight by investigation of colostrum intake, sow lactation feed intake, or lactation diet specification. J Anim Sci 2018; 95:4499-4509. [PMID: 29108058 DOI: 10.2527/jas2017.1790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Modern sows have low feed intake (FI) during lactation. The main aim of this study was to understand interactions between and separate effects of FI and nutrient density on litter weaning weight (WW). Key drivers of colostrum intake (CIn), piglet survival, WW, and colostrum yield (CY) were also investigated. Sows ( = 82) were offered a High (15.8 MJ/kg DE; 1.3% total lysine) or Normal (15.2 MJ/kg DE; 1.28% total lysine) specification lactation diet at either a High (feed allowance increased by 0.5 kg/d after farrowing until intake reached 10 kg/d) or Low (feed allowance was increased by 0.3 kg/d after farrowing until intake reached 7.5 kg/d) feeding level (2 × 2 factorial design). A subset of sows ( = 18) were observed during farrowing to collect data on factors affecting CIn. No interactions were found between diet specification and feeding level. Sows on the Low feeding level lost 10.6 kg more BW during lactation than those on the High feeding level ( < 0.001). Sows offered the High specification diet lost 6.4 kg more BW than those on the Normal specification diet ( = 0.018). Diet specification had no effect on ADFI. Between birth and weaning, litters of sows offered the High feeding level grew 326 g/d faster ( < 0.001) and were heavier at 28 d (114 kg; < 0.001) compared with those of sows offered the Low feeding level (104 kg). Although litters from sows offered the High specification diet had WW similar to that of litters from sows offered the Normal specification diets, their ADG was 190 g/d greater ( = 0.018) between birth and weaning. A regression analysis was completed using data from 192 sows and indicated that FI and lysine intake throughout lactation and DE and lysine intake from 14 to 28 d of lactation were the main drivers of litter WW. Lactation efficiency was 0.65 from 0 to 7 d and decreased to 0.42 from 21 to 28 d. Variation in CIn was mainly explained by 24-h weight, birth weight, and the duration of farrowing. Colostrum yield was significantly correlated ( = 0.004; pseudo = 54.5%) with litter birth weight. Piglet WW was positively correlated with 3-wk weight ( < 0.001) but negatively correlated with sow parity ( = 0.035), number born alive ( = 0.045), and being female ( < 0001). Out of 45 variables, preweaning piglet survival was positively correlated ( = 0.008) with only 24- to 48-h weight gain. In conclusion, lactation FI and DE and lysine intake in the second half of lactation were the main drivers of litter WW.
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Preece K, Ang M, Brothers S, Craig A, Sinclair J, Smolnicki M, Sutherland M, Smiley R, Townend T. P47: PAEDIATRIC OBSERVED FOOD CHALLENGES IN NEW ZEALAND: A CASE FOR DIVERSIFYING CARE. Intern Med J 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/imj.47_13578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- K Preece
- Starship Children’s Hospital; Auckland New Zealand
- Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital; Brisbane Australia
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- Kidz First Children’s Hospital; Auckland New Zealand
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- Starship Children’s Hospital; Auckland New Zealand
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- Hawkes Bay Hospital, Hawkes Bay; New Zealand
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- Starship Children’s Hospital; Auckland New Zealand
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- Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital; Wellington New Zealand
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- Taranaki Base Hospital; New Plymouth New Zealand
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- Christchurch Hospital; Christchurch New Zealand
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Cameron ST, Craig A, Sim J, Gallimore A, Cowan S, Dundas K, Heller R, Milne D, Lakha F. Feasibility and acceptability of introducing routine antenatal contraceptive counselling and provision of contraception after delivery: the APPLES pilot evaluation. BJOG 2017; 124:2009-2015. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.14674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- ST Cameron
- Chalmers Sexual Health Clinic; NHS Lothian; Edinburgh UK
- Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health; NHS Lothian; Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; UK
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- Chalmers Sexual Health Clinic; NHS Lothian; Edinburgh UK
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- Public Health; NHS Lothian Waverley Gate; Edinburgh UK
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- Public Health; NHS Lothian Waverley Gate; Edinburgh UK
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- Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health; NHS Lothian; Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; UK
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- Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health; NHS Lothian; Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; UK
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- Chalmers Sexual Health Clinic; NHS Lothian; Edinburgh UK
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- Public Health; NHS Lothian Waverley Gate; Edinburgh UK
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- Public Health; NHS Lothian Waverley Gate; Edinburgh UK
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Wall S, Craig A. EP-1855: Dedicated Patient Information Cancer Websites: A Usability Comparison. Radiother Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(17)32290-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Craig A, Dunne D, Gillham C. EP-1854: Information Seeking Patterns of Patients/Carers and Satisfaction with Web-based Resources. Radiother Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(17)32289-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Saaristo M, Wong BBM, Mincarelli L, Craig A, Johnstone CP, Allinson M, Lindström K, Craft JA. Characterisation of the transcriptome of male and female wild-type guppy brains with RNA-Seq and consequences of exposure to the pharmaceutical pollutant, 17α-ethinyl estradiol. Aquat Toxicol 2017; 186:28-39. [PMID: 28246045 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2017.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Revised: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Waterways are increasingly being contaminated by chemical compounds that can disrupt the endocrinology of organisms. One such compound is 17α-ethinyl estradiol (EE2), a synthetic estrogen used in the contraceptive pill. Despite considerable research interest in the effects of EE2 on reproduction and gene expression, surprisingly, only a few studies have capitalised on technologies, such as next-generation sequencing (NGS), to uncover the molecular pathways related to EE2 exposure. Accordingly, using high-throughput sequencing technologies, the aim of our study was to explore the effects of EE2 on brain transcriptome in wild-type male and female guppy (Poecilia reticulata). We conducted two sets of experiments, where fish were exposed to EE2 (measured concentrations: 8ng/L and 38ng/L) in a flow-through system for 21days. The effects on the brain transcriptome on both males and females were assessed using Illumina sequencing (MiSeq and HiSeq) platform followed by bioinformatics analysis (edgeR, DESeq2). Here, we report that exposure to EE2 caused both up- and downregulation of specific transcript abundances, and affected transcript abundance in a sex-specific manner. Specifically, we found 773 transcripts, of which 60 were male-specific, 61 female-specific and 285 treatment-specific. EE2 affected expression of 165 transcripts in males, with 88 downregulated and 77 upregulated, while in females, 120 transcripts were affected with 62 downregulated and 58 upregulated. Finally, RT-qPCR validation demonstrated that expression of transcripts related to transposable elements, neuroserpin and heat shock protein were significantly affected by EE2-exposure. Our study is the first to report brain transcriptome libraries for guppies exposed to EE2. Not only does our study provide a valuable resource, it offers insights into the mechanisms underlying the feminizing effects on the brains of organisms exposed to environmentally realistic concentrations of EE2.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, 3800 Victoria, Australia; Environmental and Marine Biology, Åbo Akademi University, 20500 Turku, Finland.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, 3800 Victoria, Australia
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- Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK
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- Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK
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- Victorian Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management (CAPIM), School of Chemistry, 3010 Victoria, Australia
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- Environmental and Marine Biology, Åbo Akademi University, 20500 Turku, Finland
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- Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK
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Craig A, Elbers NA, Jagnoor J, Gopinath B, Kifley A, Dinh M, Pozzato I, Ivers RQ, Nicholas M, Cameron ID. The psychological impact of traffic injuries sustained in a road crash by bicyclists: A prospective study. Traffic Inj Prev 2017; 18:273-280. [PMID: 27764546 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2016.1248760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the psychological impact of traffic injuries in bicyclists (cyclists) in comparison to car occupants who also sustained traffic injuries. Factors predictive of elevated psychological distress were also investigated. METHODS An inception cohort prospective design was used. Participants included cyclists aged ≥17 years (mean age 41.7 years) who sustained a physical injury (n = 238) assessed within 28 days of the crash, following medical examination by a registered health care practitioner. Injury included musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries and minor/moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI), excluding severe TBI, spinal cord injury, and severe multiple fractures. Assessment also occurred 6 months postinjury. Telephone-administered interviews assessed a suite of measures including sociodemographic, preinjury health and injury factors. Psychological impact was measured by pain catastrophization, trauma-related distress, and general psychological distress. The psychological health of the cyclists was compared to that of the car occupants (n = 234; mean age 43.1 years). A mixed model repeated measures analysis, adjusted for confounding factors, was used to determine differences between groups and regression analyses were used to determine contributors to psychological health in the cyclists 6 months postinjury. RESULTS Cyclists had significantly better psychological health (e.g., lower pain catastrophizing, lower rates of probable posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], and lower general distress levels) compared to car occupants at baseline and 6 months postinjury. Factors predictive of cyclists' psychological distress included younger age, greater perceived danger of death, poorer preinjury health, and greater amount of time in hospital after the injury. CONCLUSIONS These data provide insight into how cyclists perceive and adjust to their traffic injuries compared to drivers and passengers who sustain traffic injuries, as well as direction for preventing the development of severe psychological injury. Future research should examine the utility of predictors of psychological health to improve recovery.
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- a John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research , Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, The University of Sydney , St. Leonards , New South Wales , Australia
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- a John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research , Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, The University of Sydney , St. Leonards , New South Wales , Australia
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- a John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research , Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, The University of Sydney , St. Leonards , New South Wales , Australia
- b The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia
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- a John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research , Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, The University of Sydney , St. Leonards , New South Wales , Australia
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- a John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research , Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, The University of Sydney , St. Leonards , New South Wales , Australia
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- c Department of Trauma Services , Royal Prince Alfred Hospital , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia
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- a John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research , Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, The University of Sydney , St. Leonards , New South Wales , Australia
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- b The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia
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- d Pain Management Research Institute, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, The University of Sydney , St. Leonards , New South Wales , Australia
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- a John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research , Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Sydney Medical School-Northern, The University of Sydney , St. Leonards , New South Wales , Australia
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Craig A, Henry W, Magowan E. Effect of phase feeding and valine-to-lysine ratio during lactation on sow and piglet performance1. J Anim Sci 2016; 94:3835-3843. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2016-0648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- A Craig
- Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute, Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
- Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Rekify Ltd, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland
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- Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Oxford University and United Oxford Hospitals, Oxford
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Oxford University and United Oxford Hospitals, Oxford
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Oxford University and United Oxford Hospitals, Oxford
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Lehmann J, Miri N, Vial P, Hatton J, Zwan B, Craig A, Beenstock V, Molloy T, Sloan K, Greer P. MO-D-213-08: Remote Dosimetric Credentialing for Clinical Trials with the Virtual EPID Standard Phantom Audit (VESPA). Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4925324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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MacBride C, Gillham C, Craig A. PO-1124 Impact of ethnic diversity on the management of African patients in radiotherapy departments. Radiother Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)41116-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Craig A, Rodrigues D, Tran Y, Guest R, Bartrop R, Middleton J. Developing an algorithm capable of discriminating depressed mood in people with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2014; 52:413-6. [DOI: 10.1038/sc.2014.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2013] [Revised: 02/01/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Byott S, Craig A. Patient safety checklist in interventional radiology: are they being used and do they work? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.12.507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Dempsey R, Marignol L, Craig A. OC-0587: An assessment of compassion fatigue levels among radiation therapists working in Ireland, using the proQOL-v5. Radiother Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)30693-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fishel S, Craig A. Assessing potential iatrogenic and physiological effects on patterns of chromosome miss-segregation in 1953 polar bodies reveals two distinct failure modes for segregation at first meiotic division. Fertil Steril 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.07.1845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sinclair J, Brothers S, Jackson P, Stanley T, Ang M, Brown P, Craig A, Daniell A, Doocey C, Hoare S, Lester S, McIlroy P, Ostring G, Purvis D, Sanders J, Smiley R, Sutherland M, Townend T, Wilde J, Williams G. IgE-mediated food allergy--diagnosis and management in New Zealand children. N Z Med J 2013; 126:57-67. [PMID: 24126750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIM To summarise the diagnosis and management of IgE-mediated food allergy (FA) in New Zealand children. METHOD A review of the scientific literature and subsequent consensus development. RESULTS FA is a common problem in New Zealand children with management necessitating accurate diagnosis, appropriate risk management, and reassessment over time. CONCLUSION This paper highlights the importance of a structured approach to diagnosis and management of FA in New Zealand children, guided by appropriately skilled health professionals.
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- J Sinclair
- Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Starship Children's Hospital, Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand.
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Craig A. Ian George Logan Craig. Assoc Med J 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Plessas IN, Rusbridge C, Driver CJ, Chandler KE, Craig A, McGonnell IM, Brodbelt DC, Volk HA. Long-term outcome of Cavalier King Charles spaniel dogs with clinical signs associated with Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia. Vet Rec 2012; 171:501. [DOI: 10.1136/vr.100449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- I. N. Plessas
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield UK
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- Goddard Veterinary Group; Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital; London UK
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield UK
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield UK
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine; Faculty of Veterinary Science; University of Sydney; Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences; Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield UK
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield UK
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield UK
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Dixon M, O'Dwyer T, Craig A. PO-0951 A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF AN OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER DATABASE, WITH FOCUS ON A HPV SUBGROUP, IN ONE CENTRE IN IRELAND. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)71284-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Webster A, Craig A. EP-1614 KNOWLEDGE OF COLORECTAL CANCER AND BARRIERS TO DISCUSSING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS IN AN OLDER IRISH POPULATION. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)71947-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Fetherstone H, Craig A. PO-0948 USE OF HPV SCREENING IN HNSCC BY RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS AND IT'S IMPACT ON TREATMENT. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)71281-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chakraborty P, Chakravarty BN, Kabir SN, Goswami SK, Yenicesu O, Gulerman C, Ozyer S, Cakar E, Sarikaya E, Mollamahmutoglu L, Daponte A, Deligeoroglou E, Pournaras S, Tsezou A, Garas A, Skentou H, Messinis IE, Chakravarty BN, Ganesh A, Chowdhuri K, Shyam T, Ghosh S, Chattopadhyay R, Banerjee P, Pasricha P, Chakravarty BN, Chaudhury K, Kuji N, Kitamura S, Mochimaru Y, Yamada M, Hamatani T, Kawakami M, Hirayama A, Sugimoto M, Soga T, Tomita M, Yoshimura Y, Tabibi A, Tarahhomi M, Roghayee M, Bayatsarmadi H, Zolghadri J, Younesi M, Bug S, Solfrank B, Pricelius J, Craig A, Botcherby M, Stecher M, Bingemann S, Becker B, Nevinny-Stickel-Hinzpeter C, Kuroda K, Venkatakrishnan R, Salker MS, Quenby S, Brosens JJ, Rahmati M, Petitbarat M, Dubanchet S, Chaouat G, Ledee N, van den Berg M, van Maarle MC, van Wely M, Goddijn M, Telli P, Erdem M, Bozkurt N, Oktem M, Yirmibes K. M, Karabacak O, Erdem A, Kim CH, Lee KH, Kim SH, Chae HD, Kang BM, Jung KS, Johnson S, Godbert S, Perry P, Parkinson P, Vink-Ranti CQJ, Van Os HC, Tucker KE, Kapiteijn K, Heijdra PMA, Jansen CAM, Matsumoto H, Sato Y, Suginami K, Horie A, Fujiwara H, Konishi I, Yamada S, Kataoka N, Ogata S, Mukai M, Inai K, Hashimoto H, Tokura Y, Mizusawa Y, Matsumoto Y, Okamoto E, Kokeguchi S, Shiotani M, Mariee N, Li TC, Laird SM, Refaat B, Simpson H, Ledger W, Confino E, Williams A, Grabar V, Feskov A, Feskova I, Blazhko E, Horie A, Fujiwara H, Sato Y, Suginami K, Matsumoto H, Maruyama M, Konishi I, Hattori A, Chi HB, Qiao J, Wang HN, Hong TP, Gao HW, Abdelnaby El Gelany SAA, Nady Abdelmegeed A, Markoff A, Rogenhofer N, Engels L, Bogdanova N, Tuettelmann F, Thaler C, Seckin B, Sarikaya E, Sargin Oruc A, Celen S, Cicek N, Zarei S, Torabi R, Zeraati H, Zarnani AH, Akhondi MM, Hadavi R, Savadi-Shiraz E, Jeddi-Tehrani M, Sugiura-Ogasawara M, Ozaki Y, Katano K, Suzumori N, Kitaori T, Mizutani E, Al-Gubory KH, Bolifraud P, Angele K, Grange S, Puillet-Anselme L, Garrel C. EARLY PREGNANCY. Hum Reprod 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/27.s2.76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sertyel S, Kolankaya A, Yigit A, Cengiz F, Kunacaf G, Akman MA, Gurgan T, Yu B, DeCherney A, Segars J, Russanova V, Howard B, Serafini P, Kimati C, Hassun P, Cuzzi J, Peres M, Riboldi M, Gomes C, Fettback P, Alegretti J, motta E, Lappa C, Ottolini CS, Summers MC, Sage K, Rogers S, Griffin DK, Handyside AH, Thornhill AR, Ubaldi F, Capalbo A, Wright G, Elliott T, Maggiulli R, Rienzi L, Nagy ZP, Cinar Yapan C, Beyazyurek C, Ekmekci CG, Altin G, Yesil M, Yelke H, Kahraman S, Khalil M, Rittenberg V, Khalaf Y, El-toukhy T, Alvaro Mercadal B, Imbert R, Demeestere I, De Leener A, Englert Y, Costagliola S, Delbaere A, Zimmermann B, Ryan A, Baner J, Gemelos G, Dodd M, Rabinowitz M, Hill M, Sandalinas M, Garcia-Guixe E, Jimenez-Macedo A, Gimenez C, Hill M, Wemmer N, Potter D, Keller J, Gemelos G, Rabinowitz M, Cater E, Lynch C, Jenner L, Berrisford K, Campbell A, Keown N, Rouse H, Craig A, Fishel S, Palomares AR, Lendinez Ramirez AM, Martinez F, Ruiz Galdon M, Reyes Engel A, Mamas T, Xanthopoulou L, Heath C, Doshi A, Serhal P, SenGupta SB, Plaza S, Templin C, Saguet F, Claustres M, Girardet A, Rienzi L, Biricik A, Capalbo A, Colamaria S, Bono S, Spizzichino L, Ubaldi F, Fiorentino F, Hassun P, Alegretti JR, Kimati C, Barros B, Riboldi M, Cuzzi J, Motta ELA, Serafini P, Tulay P, Naja RP, Cascales-Roman O, Cawood S, Doshi A, Serhal P, SenGupta SB, Montjean D, Ravel C, Belloc S, Cohen-Bacrie P, Bashamboo A, McElreavey K, Benkhalifa M, Filippini G, Radovanovic J, Spalvieri S, Marabella D, Timperi P, Suter T, Jemec M, Traversa M, Marshall J, Leigh D, McArthur S, Zhang L, Yilmaz A, Zhang XY, Son WY, Holzer H, Ao A, Horcajadas JA, Munne S, Fisher J, Ketterson K, Wells D, Bisignano A, Rubio C, Mateu E, Milan M, Mercader A, Bosch E, Labarta E, Crespo J, Remohi J, Simon C, Pellicer A, Mercader A, Garrido N, Rubio C, Buendia P, Delgado A, Escrich L, Poo ME, Simon C, Held K, Baukloh V, Arps S, Wittmann ST, Petrussa L, Van de Velde H, De Rycke M, Beyazyurek C, Ekmekci CG, Ajredin N, Cinar Yapan C, Tac HA, Yelke HK, Altin G, Kahraman S, Basile N, Bronet F, Nogales MC, Ariza M, Martinez E, Linan A, Gaytan A, Meseguer M, Christopikou D, Tsorva E, Economou K, Davies S, Mastrominas M, Handyside AH, Avo Santos M, M. Lens S, C. Fauser B, S. E. Laven J, B. Baart E, Nakano T, Akamatsu Y, Sato M, Hashimoto S, Maezawa T, Himeno T, Ohnishi Y, Inoue T, Ito K, Nakaoka Y, Morimoto Y, Al Sharif J, Alhalabi M, Abou Alchamat G, Madania A, Khatib A, Kinj M, Monem F, Mahayri Z, Ajlouni A, Othman A, Chung JT, Son WY, Zhang XY, Ao A, Tan SL, Holzer H, Burnik Papler T, Fon Tacer K, Devjak R, Juvan P, Virant-Klun I, Vrtacnik Bokal E, Zheng HY, Chen SL, Chen X, Tang Y, Li L, Ye DS, Yang XH, Eichenlaub-Ritter U, Trapphoff T, Hastreiter S, Haaf T, Asada H, Maekawa R, Tamura I, Tamura H, Sugino N, Zakharova E, Zaletova V, Krivokharchenko I, Ata B, Kaplan B, Danzer H, Glassner M, Opsahl M, Tan SL, Munne S. REPRODUCTIVE (EPI) GENETICS. Hum Reprod 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/27.s2.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Letourneau J, Craig A, Katz A, Rosen M. Contraception after cancer treatment: describing methods, counseling, and unintended pregnancy risk among women who are survivors of reproductive age cancers. Fertil Steril 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Fallon A, Sloane P, Coffey M, Craig A. 817 poster AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF XEROSTOMIA ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING RADIOTHERAPY. Radiother Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(11)70939-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aufderheide T, Nichol G, Rea T, Brown S, Leroux B, Pepe P, Kudenchuk P, Christenson J, Daya M, Dorian P, Callaway C, Idris A, Andrusiek D, Stephens S, Hostler D, Davis D, Dunford J, Pirrallo R, Stiell I, Clement C, Craig A, Van Ottingham L, Schmidt T, Wang H, Weisfeldt M, Ornato J, Sopko G. The resuscitation outcomes consortium (ROC) primed impedance threshold device (ITD) cardiac arrest trial: A prospective, randomised, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. Resuscitation 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.09.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pertl M, Hevey D, Thomas K, Craig A, Chuinneagáin SN, Maher L. Differential effects of self-efficacy and perceived control on intention to perform skin cancer-related health behaviours. Health Educ Res 2010; 25:769-779. [PMID: 20439349 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyq031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Previous research using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) for predicting skin cancer-related health behaviours has not adequately incorporated empirical advances in the conceptualization of the perceived behavioural control (PBC) component of the theory. This study examined the role of self-efficacy and controllability for predicting sunscreen and sunbed use intentions. Five hundred and ninety young adults completed a questionnaire on beliefs and intentions regarding sunscreen and sunbed use. Analysis using confirmatory factor analysis and multiple regression supported a conceptual distinction between two PBC subcomponents: controllability and self-efficacy. While self-efficacy--but not controllability--emerged as a significant predictor of intentions to use sunscreen, the opposite pattern was observed for the prediction of intentions to use sunbeds, whereby lower controllability beliefs were associated with higher intentions. Campaigns aimed at influencing health behaviours should consider the differential effects of the components of perceived control.
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- M Pertl
- School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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Hevey D, Pertl M, Thomas K, Maher L, Craig A, Ni Chuinneagain S. Body Consciousness Moderates the Effect of Message Framing on Intentions to Use Sunscreen. J Health Psychol 2010; 15:553-9. [DOI: 10.1177/1359105309355335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of messages differing in focus (health vs appearance) and frame (gain vs loss) on intentions for sunscreen use and sunbed use, and the potential moderating role of body consciousness. Questionnaire data from 390 young adults were analysed using factorial ANOVA. Results showed a significant interaction between message frame and body consciousness, such that gain-framed health or appearance messages had the strongest effect on sunscreen use intentions for those high in body consciousness, compared to those low in body consciousness. We conclude that message framing effects on precautionary sun behaviour intentions are moderated by body consciousness.
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- D. Hevey
- Trinity College Dublin, Ireland,
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Hevey D, Pertl M, Thomas K, Maher L, Craig A, Ni Chuinneagain S. Consideration of future consequences scale: Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Personality and Individual Differences 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2010.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Craig A, Tran Y. The epidemiology of stuttering: The need for reliable estimates of prevalence and anxiety levels over the lifespan. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/14417040500055060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Wijesuriya N, Tran Y, Thuraisingham RA, Nguyen HT, Craig A. Effects of mental fatigue on 8-13Hz brain activity in people with spinal cord injury. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2009; 2008:5716-9. [PMID: 19164015 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2008.4650512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) can be implemented into assistive technologies to provide 'hands-free' control for the severely disabled. BCIs utilise voluntary changes in one's brain activity as a control mechanism to control devices in the person's immediate environment. Performance of BCIs could be adversely affected by negative physiological conditions such as fatigue and altered electrophysiology commonly seen in spinal cord injury (SCI). This study examined the effects of mental fatigue from an increase in cognitive demand on the brain activity of those with SCI. Results show a trend of increased alpha (8-13Hz) activity in able-bodied controls after completing a set of cognitive tasks. Conversely, the SCI group showed a decrease in alpha activity due to mental fatigue. Results suggest that the brain activity of SCI persons are altered in its mechanism to adjust to mental fatigue. These altered brain conditions need to be addressed when using BCIs in clinical populations such as SCI. The findings have implications for the improvement of BCI technology.
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Bioscience at University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
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Chrysochou C, Cheung CM, Durow M, Middleton RJ, Solomon LR, Craig A, Venning M, Kalra PA. Proteinuria as a predictor of renal functional outcome after revascularization in atherosclerotic renovascular disease (ARVD). QJM 2009; 102:283-8. [PMID: 19202165 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcp007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Renal revascularization is performed in 16% of newly diagnosed patients with atherosclerotic renovascular disease (ARVD). Although there may be some improvement in hypertension control as a result of intervention, renal functional outcomes are known to vary. Pre-existing renal parenchymal injury, as manifested by proteinuria, is associated with poor functional outcome in conservatively managed ARVD patients, but this association has not been investigated in patients undergoing revascularization. METHODS Retrospective case note review of 83 ARVD patients who underwent renal revascularization in four centres within a renal network between 1998 and 2003 was undertaken. Amongst other parameters, baseline proteinuria was correlated with renal functional outcome post revascularization. Renal functional outcome was determined over a mean follow up of 22 months by rate of change of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over time. RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that proteinuria >0.6 g/day was the only significant predictor of poor outcome after revascularization. The relationship persisted with multivariate analysis, and linear regression showed a correlation between baseline proteinuria and decline in eGFR with time (r(2) = 0.058, P = 0.039). CONCLUSION This study confirms that prior renal parenchymal injury, here reflected by proteinuria at baseline, is a major arbiter of renal functional outcome after renal revascularization in ARVD.
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- C Chrysochou
- Department of Renal Medicine, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, UK.
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Tran Y, Wijesuryia N, Thuraisingham RA, Craig A, Nguyen HT. Increase in regularity and decrease in variability seen in electroencephalography (EEG) signals from alert to fatigue during a driving simulated task. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2009; 2008:1096-9. [PMID: 19162854 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2008.4649351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Driver fatigue is a prevalent problem and a major risk for road safety accounting for approximately 20-40% of all motor vehicle accidents. One strategy to prevent fatigue related accidents is through the use of countermeasure devices. Research on countermeasure devices has focused on methods that detect physiological changes from fatigue, with the fast temporal resolution from brain signals, using the electroencephalogram (EEG) held as a promising technique. This paper presents the results of nonlinear analysis using sample entropy and second-order difference plots quantified by central tendency measure (CTM) on alert and fatigue EEG signals from a driving simulated task. Results show that both sample entropy and second-order difference plots significantly increases the regularity and decreases the variability of EEG signals from an alert to a fatigue state.
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- Key University Research Centre in Health Technologies, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
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