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Boyd AM, Sue C, Khandoobhai A, Vinson B, Shaikh H, Sorenson S, Patel V, Snyder B, Bondarenka C, Koukounas Y, Earl M, Jenkins M. Evaluation of oncology infusion pharmacy practices: A nationwide survey. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2024; 30:127-141. [PMID: 37122190 DOI: 10.1177/10781552231170358] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Oncology care continues to evolve at a rapid pace including provision of infusion-based care. There is currently a lack of robust metrics around oncology infusion centers and pharmacy practice. The workgroup completed a nationwide survey to learn about oncology-based infusion pharmacy services offered. The objective was to highlight consistent, measureable oncology-based infusion pharmacy metrics that will provide a foundation to describe overall productivity including emphasis on high patient-safety standards. METHODS A nationwide survey was developed via a workgroup within the Vizient Pharmacy Cancer Care Group beginning in April 2019 and conducted electronically via the Vizient Pharmacy Network from September to November 2020. The survey was designed to capture a number of key metrics related to oncology-based infusion pharmacy services. RESULTS Forty-one sites responded to the survey. Responses highlighted hours of operation (median = 11.5), number of infusion chairs (median = 45). Staffing metrics included 7.1 pharmacist full-time equivalent (FTE) and 7.6 technician FTE per week. 80.5% of sites had cleanrooms and 95.1% reported both hazardous and nonhazardous compounding hoods. 68.3% of sites reported using intravenous (IV) technology, 50.0% measured turnaround time, and 31.4% prepared treatment medications in advance. CONCLUSION There was variability among oncology infusion pharmacy practices in regard to survey responses among sites. The survey results highlight the need for standardization of established productivity metrics across oncology infusion pharmacies in order to improve efficiency and contain costs in the changing oncology landscape. The survey provides insight into oncology infusion pharmacy practices nationwide and provides information for pharmacy leaders to help guide their practices.
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- A M Boyd
- Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, UC Health, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University Health, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Seagen, Bothell, WA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, UVA Health, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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McArthur C, Alizadehsaravi N, Quigley A, Affoo R, Earl M, Moody E. Scoping review of methods for engaging long-term care residents living with dementia in research and guideline development. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067984. [PMID: 37080615 PMCID: PMC10124307 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067984] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe: (1) methods used to engage long-term care (LTC) residents living with dementia in research and guideline development; (2) the outcomes of engagement; and (3) barriers and facilitators to engagement. DESIGN Scoping review. SEARCH STRATEGY We conducted searches in Academic Search Premier (EBSCO), APA PsychInfo (EBSCO), CINAHL (EBSCO), Medline (OVID), Embase (Elsevier), Web of Science and the Cochrane database, and a structured grey literature search in July 2021 and updated in March 2023. We included studies that described or evaluated resident engagement, defined as including residents living with dementia in the process of developing healthcare guidelines or research which could include collaborators or partners in planning, execution or dissemination of the guideline or research. Title, abstracts and full-texts were screened for eligibility by two team members using a pilot-tested process. Data were extracted from included studies independently and in duplicate by two team members using a pre-tested data extraction form. Results were narratively synthesised according to the research question they addressed. RESULTS We identified three studies for inclusion. Residents were engaged at the beginning of the research projects through interviews, focus groups, and consultations. None of the included articles described the outcomes of engagement. Barriers to engagement were predominantly at the resident level, including impaired verbal communication limiting resident's abilities to participate in discussions, while increased time to support engagement was reported as a barrier at the resident and research team levels. CONCLUSIONS We found a small body of literature describing the engagement of LTC residents in health research and guideline development. Future work should explore alternative methods to engage LTC residents living with dementia, including art-based methods, and the effect of including resident engagement. Guideline developers and researchers should ensure adequate time and human resources are allocated to support engagement.
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- Caitlin McArthur
- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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McArthur C, Alizadehsaravi N, Affoo R, Cooke K, Douglas N, Earl M, Flynn T, Ghanouni P, Hunter S, Middleton L, Moody E, Searle S, Smith C, Weeks L. Effectiveness of physical rehabilitation in improving physical functioning and quality of life for long-term-care residents with dementia: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evid Synth 2023; 21:207-213. [PMID: 36036561 PMCID: PMC9794125 DOI: 10.11124/jbies-22-00096] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation versus non-rehabilitation control in improving physical functioning and quality of life in long-term care residents with dementia. INTRODUCTION Many long-term-care residents live with dementia and have impaired physical function and poor quality of life. Physical rehabilitation can improve physical function and quality of life for people living with dementia, yet many long-term-care residents with dementia do not receive this intervention, and health care providers are unsure of which rehabilitation interventions are effective. Studies synthesizing effective rehabilitation programs are needed to guide practice in the long-term-care sector where many residents live with dementia. Previous studies have focused broadly on long-term care, specific professions, interventions or outcomes, or people with dementia in the community. Our review will focus on long-term-care residents living with dementia and a broader definition of physical rehabilitation. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review will include studies that evaluate physical rehabilitation in comparison with non-rehabilitation controls among long-term-care residents with any severity of dementia. We will include studies that measure the effect on performance-based physical functioning and self- or proxy-reported quality of life. METHODS Searches will be conducted in APA PsycINFO (EBSCO), CINAHL (EBSCO), MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane CENTRAL database with no date or language limitations. Two independent reviewers will conduct a critical appraisal of eligible studies, assess methodological quality, and extract the data. Where possible, studies will be pooled in a statistical meta-analysis. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42022308444.
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- Caitlin McArthur
- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Physiotherapy Department, Oakwood Terrace, Dartmouth, NS, Canada
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Aligning Health Needs and Evidence for Transformative Change (AH-NET-C): JBI Centre of Excellence, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Amherst Medical Associates, Nova Scotia Health, Amherst, NS, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Aligning Health Needs and Evidence for Transformative Change (AH-NET-C): JBI Centre of Excellence, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS Canada
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McArthur C, Quigley A, Affoo R, Earl M, Moody E. Protocol for a scoping review on the methods for engaging long-term care residents with dementia in research and guideline development. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e051602. [PMID: 34433610 PMCID: PMC8388280 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051602] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patient engagement is important when developing health guidelines to ensure high-quality and patient-centred recommendations. However, patient engagement in research and guideline development remains suboptimal, particularly for vulnerable populations, including residents with dementia living in long-term care (LTC) who are often not included in research and guideline development because of perceived and actual challenges with their health, memory, concentration and communication. Optimal strategies and methods for engaging LTC residents with dementia in research and guideline development remain unknown. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a scoping review in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension to answer the research questions: (1) What methods have been used to engage LTC residents with dementia in research and guideline development? (2) What are the outcomes of resident engagement? (3) What are the barriers and facilitators to resident engagement? Systematic searches for peer-reviewed articles will be conducted in: Academic Search Premier (EBSCO), APA PsycINFO (EBSCO), CINAHL (EBSCO), Medline (OVID), Embase (Elsevier), Web of Science, and Cochrane Database and in grey literature. Two team members will screen articles and extract data. Results will be presented according to the research question they address. We will engage stakeholders including residents, family members, healthcare providers and representatives from relevant organisations throughout the study. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The scoping review will synthesise what is known about resident engagement in research and guideline development. It may identify gaps in the literature about the optimal methods to engage residents in performing research and developing guidelines and reveal opportunities for new methods. The results will be helpful for researchers and policy-makers seeking to develop guidelines and researchers engaging in topics that reflect the priorities and experiences of people with dementia. Results of the scoping review will be disseminated via publication in a peer-reviewed journal and conference presentations, and a one-page lay summary will be shared with our engaged stakeholders.
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- Caitlin McArthur
- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Kaasalainen S, Sussman T, Thompson G, McCleary L, Hunter PV, Venturato L, Wickson-Griffiths A, Ploeg J, Parker D, Sinclair S, Dal Bello-Haas V, Earl M, You JJ. A pilot evaluation of the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC) program. BMC Palliat Care 2020; 19:107. [PMID: 32660621 PMCID: PMC7358198 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-020-00599-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Despite increased annual mortality in long-term care (LTC) homes, research has shown that care of dying residents and their families is currently suboptimal in these settings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate resident and family outcomes associated with the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in LTC (SPA-LTC) program, developed to help encourage meaningful end of life discussions and planning. Methods The study employs a mixed method design in four LTC homes across Southern Ontario. Data were collected from residents and families of the LTC homes through chart reviews, interviews, and focus groups. Interviews with family who attended a Palliative Care Conference included both closed-ended and open-ended questions. Results In total, 39 residents/families agreed to participate in the study. Positive intervention outcomes included a reduction in the proportion of emergency department use at end of life and hospital deaths for those participating in SPA-LTC, improved support for families, and increased family involvement in the care of residents. For families who attended a Palliative Care Conference, both quantitative and qualitative findings revealed that families benefited from attending them. Residents stated that they appreciated learning about a palliative approach to care and being informed about their current status. Conclusions The benefits of SPA-LTC for residents and families justify its continued use within LTC. Study results also suggest that certain enhancements of the program could further promote future integration of best practices within a palliative approach to care within the LTC context. However, the generalizability of these results across LTC homes in different regions and countries is limited given the small sample size.
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- Sharon Kaasalainen
- School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, HSC 3N25F, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- School of Social Work, McGill University, 3506 University St., Montreal, QC, Canada
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- College of Nursing, Max Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, 89 Curry Place, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON, L2N 3A1, Canada
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- St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan, 1437 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, HSC 3N25F, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, 235 Jones St, Ultimo, Australia
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1400 Main Street West, IAHS 403E, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Avenue, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Division of General Internal and Hospitalist Medicine, Credit Valley Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, 2200 Eglinton Ave W, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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Earl M, Sussman T, Kaasalainen S. Resident and Staff Experiences with Palliative Care Services Provided in Nursing Homes: Qualitative Content Analysis of Focus Group Transcripts. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.08.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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Earl M, Vouillamoz M, Kwiatkowska D, Turek-Lepa E, Pokrywka A, Saugy M, Baume N, Gmeiner G. The uefa euro 2012 anti-doping programme - scientific review. Biol Sport 2014; 31:85-93. [PMID: 24899771 PMCID: PMC4042654 DOI: 10.5604/20831862.1096037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The final tournament of the UEFA European Football Championship is one of the top sporting events in the world, and a high-profile event of this kind requires a well-planned and well-executed anti-doping programme to ensure the integrity of results in the competition. UEFA EURO 2012 presented a unique logistical challenge, with the tournament spread across two countries, both covering a large geographical area. This paper discusses the planning and delivery of both the pre tournament out-of-competition (OOC) testing programme and the in-competition (IC) programme, as well as reviewing the activities of doping control officers (DCOs), the whereabouts programme and assessing the sample collection and transport process. The analytical approach applied is also discussed, along with an overview of the distribution of T/E ratios and blood parameters.
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- M Earl
- Union des Associations Européennes de Football, Nyon, Switzerland
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- Union des Associations Européennes de Football, Nyon, Switzerland
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- Department of Anti-Doping Research, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Anti-Doping Research, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Anti-Doping Research, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratoire Suisse d'Analyse du Dopage, Epalinges, Switzerland
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- Laboratoire Suisse d'Analyse du Dopage, Epalinges, Switzerland
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- Seibersdorf Labor GmbH, 2444 Seibersdorf, Austria
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Grabowski S, Earl M, Chung H, Citron W, Oh M, Amin P, Kwok Y, Hanlon A, Cohen R. Androgen Deprivation Therapy Is Associated With a Significant Change in Prostate Volume Throughout Definitive Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.1037] [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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Weber C, Earl M, Kalaycio M. Potential Cost Benefit of Pegfilgrastim Compared to Daily Filgrastim Following Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation at a Large Teaching Hospital. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2011.12.474] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Afghan MKN, Cao D, Earl M, Van Liew S, Naqvi S, D'Souza W, Shepard D. SU-FF-T-179: Evaluation of An IMRT Planning Technique to Incorporate Intrafraction Organ Motion Using Rigid-Body Tumor Modeling. Med Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3181654] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tang G, Earl M, Yu C. SU-EE-A2-04: Alternative Delivery Approach for RapidArc Using Constant Dose Rate. Med Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3181102] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Stokes S, Kalson N, Earl M, Frost H, Whitehead AG, Tyrrell-Marsh I, Davies A. Bronchial asthma on Mount Kilimanjaro is not a disadvantage. Thorax 2008; 63:936-7. [PMID: 18820122 DOI: 10.1136/thx.2008.102327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Wang C, Luan S, Tang G, Chen D, Earl M, Yu C. SU-GG-T-542: Arc-Modulated Radiation Therapy (AMRT): A Novel Method for Rotational Radiation Therapy. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2962291] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tang G, Earl M, Luan S, Wang C, Naqvi S, Yu C. TU-EE-A1-06: Comparison of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Arc Therapy and Arc-Modulated Radiation Therapy. Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2962610] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tang G, Earl M, Luan S, Wang C, Naqvi S, Yu C. TH-C-350-02: Is Dose Rate Variation Crucial for Single-Arc Radiation Therapy Delivery? Med Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2962827] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tang G, Earl M, Yu C, Naqvi S. TU-D-AUD-08: Monte Carlo Kernel-Based Convolution-Superposition Dose Calculation for Intensity-Modulated Arc Therapy (IMAT). Med Phys 2007. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2761387] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Cao D, Earl M, Holmes T, Shepard D. SU-FF-T-07: A Comparison Between Intensity Modulated Arc Therapy (IMAT) and Tomotherapy. Med Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2240914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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Afghan M, Cao D, Earl M, Naqvi S, DSouza W, Shepard D. TH-E-224C-05: Verification of a Monte Carlo Based Technique to Correct for Intrafraction Organ Motion. Med Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2241960] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Shepard D, Earl M, Cao D. SU-FF-T-104: Arc Sequencing - An Inverse Planning Technique for Intensity Modulated Arc Therapy. Med Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2241029] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Earl M, Shepard D, Jiang Z, Houser T, Oh M. SU-FF-T-91: An IMRT Planning Technique for Head-And-Neck Cancers That Utilizes Direct Aperture Optimization. Med Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2241016] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Jiang Z, Schrum A, Zhang G, Earl M, Shepard D, Yu C, Linder J, Cheston S, Xia P. SU-FF-T-86: An Automatic Field-Matching Technique to Treat Multiple Targets with a Single IMRT Plan. Med Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2241011] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Cao D, Earl M, Luan S, Shepard D. TU-D-ValA-03: Continuous Intensity Map Optimization (CIMO): A Novel Leaf-Sequencing Algorithm. Med Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1118/1.2241572] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Shepard D, Cao D, Earl M, Naqvi S, D'Souza W. SU-FF-T-113: Incorporating Intra-Fraction Motion Into IMRT Plan Optimization. Med Phys 2005. [DOI: 10.1118/1.1997784] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Jiang Z, Ferris M, Earl M, Shepard D. SU-FF-T-353: Clinic Implementation of Automated Planning for 3D-Conformal Therapy. Med Phys 2005. [DOI: 10.1118/1.1998082] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Yu C, Shepard D, Earl M, Yi B. TU-C-T-6C-02: Simplifying IMRT with Direct Aperture Optimization. Med Phys 2005. [DOI: 10.1118/1.1998354] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Earl M, Yu C, Jiang Z, Shepard D. SU-FF-T-101: Clinical Feasibility of “jaws-Only” IMRT Using Direct Aperture Optimization. Med Phys 2005. [DOI: 10.1118/1.1997772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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Yu C, Shepard D, Earl M. A scheme for broadening the scope of IMRT optimization. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.06.113] [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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Shepard D, Jiang Z, Earl M, Yu C. Simplifying planning and delivery of IMRT using direct aperture optimization. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.06.106] [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: 12/01/2022]
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Liu DW, Ashie Y, Fukuda S, Fukuda Y, Ishihara K, Itow Y, Koshio Y, Minamino A, Miura M, Moriyama S, Nakahata M, Namba T, Nambu R, Obayashi Y, Sakurai N, Shiozawa M, Suzuki Y, Takeuchi H, Takeuchi Y, Yamada S, Ishitsuka M, Kajita T, Kaneyuki K, Nakayama S, Okada A, Ooyabu T, Saji C, Desai S, Earl M, Kearns E, Messier MD, Stone JL, Sulak LR, Walter CW, Wang W, Barszczak T, Casper D, Cravens JP, Gajewski W, Kropp WR, Mine S, Smy MB, Sobel HW, Sterner CW, Vagins MR, Ganezer KS, Hill J, Keig WE, Kim JY, Lim IT, Ellsworth RW, Tasaka S, Kibayashi A, Learned JG, Matsuno S, Takemori D, Hayato Y, Ichikawa AK, Ishida T, Ishii T, Iwashita T, Kameda J, Kobayashi T, Maruyama T, Nakamura K, Nitta K, Oyama Y, Sakuda M, Totsuka Y, Suzuki AT, Hasegawa M, Hayashi K, Inagaki T, Kato I, Maesaka H, Morita T, Nakaya T, Nishikawa K, Sasaki T, Ueda S, Yamamoto S, Haines TJ, Dazeley S, Hatakeyama S, Svoboda R, Blaufuss E, Goodman JA, Guillian G, Sullivan GW, Turcan D, Scholberg K, Habig A, Ackermann M, Jung CK, Kato T, Kobayashi K, Martens K, Malek M, Mauger C, McGrew C, Sharkey E, Viren B, Yanagisawa C, Toshito T, Mitsuda C, Miyano K, Shibata T, Ishii J, Kajiyama Y, Kuno Y, Nagashima Y, Takita M, Yoshida M, Kim HI, Kim SB, Yoo J, Okazawa H, Ishizuka T, Choi Y, Seo HK, Gando Y, Hasegawa T, Inoue K, Shirai J, Suzuki A, Koshiba M, Hashimoto T, Nakajima Y, Nishijima K, Ishino H, Morii M, Nishimura R, Watanabe Y, Kielczewska D, Zalipska J, Gran R, Shiraishi KK, Washburn K, Wilkes RJ. Limits on the neutrino magnetic moment using 1496 days of Super-Kamiokande-I solar neutrino data. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 93:021802. [PMID: 15323899 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.93.021802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A search for a nonzero neutrino magnetic moment has been conducted using 1496 live days of solar neutrino data from Super-Kamiokande-I. Specifically, we searched for distortions to the energy spectrum of recoil electrons arising from magnetic scattering due to a nonzero neutrino magnetic moment. In the absence of a clear signal, we found micro(nu)</=(3.6x10(-10))micro(B) at 90% C.L. by fitting to the Super-Kamiokande day-night spectra. The fitting took into account the effect of neutrino oscillation on the shapes of energy spectra. With additional information from other solar neutrino and KamLAND experiments constraining the oscillation region, a limit of micro(nu)</=(1.1x10(-10))micro(B) at 90% C.L. was obtained.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697-4575, USA
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Gando Y, Fukuda S, Fukuda Y, Ishitsuka M, Itow Y, Kajita T, Kameda J, Kaneyuki K, Kobayashi K, Koshio Y, Miura M, Moriyama S, Nakahata M, Nakayama S, Namba T, Obayashi Y, Okada A, Ooyabu T, Saji C, Sakurai N, Shiozawa M, Suzuki Y, Takeuchi H, Takeuchi Y, Totsuka Y, Yamada S, Desai S, Earl M, Kearns E, Messier MD, Stone JL, Sulak LR, Walter CW, Goldhaber M, Barszczak T, Casper D, Gajewski W, Kropp WR, Mine S, Liu DW, Smy MB, Sobel HW, Vagins MR, Gago A, Ganezer KS, Hill J, Keig WE, Ellsworth RW, Tasaka S, Kibayashi A, Learned JG, Matsuno S, Takemori D, Hayato Y, Ichikawa AK, Ishii T, Kobayashi T, Maruyama T, Nakamura K, Oyama Y, Sakuda M, Yoshida M, Kohama M, Iwashita T, Suzuki AT, Inagaki T, Kato I, Nakaya T, Nishikawa K, Haines TJ, Dazeley S, Hatakeyama S, Svoboda R, Blaufuss E, Chen ML, Goodman JA, Guillian G, Sullivan GW, Turcan D, Scholberg K, Habig A, Ackermann M, Jung CK, Martens K, Malek M, Mauger C, McGrew C, Sharkey E, Viren B, Yanagisawa C, Toshito T, Mitsuda C, Miyano K, Shibata T, Kajiyama Y, Nagashima Y, Nitta K, Takita M, Kim HI, Kim SB, Yoo J, Okazawa H, Ishizuka T, Etoh M, Hasegawa T, Inoue K, Ishihara K, Shirai J, Suzuki A, Koshiba M, Hatakeyama Y, Ichikawa Y, Koike M, Nishijima K, Ishino H, Morii M, Nishimura R, Watanabe Y, Kielczewska D, Berns HG, Boyd SC, Stachyra AL, Wilkes RJ. Search for nu(e) from the sun at Super-Kamiokande-I. Phys Rev Lett 2003; 90:171302. [PMID: 12786067 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.90.171302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Received: 12/30/2002] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We present the results of a search for low energy nu(e) from the Sun using 1496 days of data from Super-Kamiokande-I. We observe no significant excess of events and set an upper limit for the conversion probability to nu(e) of the 8B solar neutrino. This conversion limit is 0.8% (90% C.L.) of the standard solar model's neutrino flux for total energy=8-20 MeV. We also set a flux limit for monochromatic nu(e) for E(nu(e))=10-17 MeV.
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- Research Center for Neutrino Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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Tsimberidou AM, Medina J, Earl M, Sierra M, Shriki JE, Bueso-Ramos C, Giralt S, Beran M, Giles FJ, Garcia-Manero G. Metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma following allogeneic stem cell transplantation in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia. Bone Marrow Transplant 2003; 31:413-4. [PMID: 12634736 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Malek M, Morii M, Fukuda S, Fukuda Y, Ishitsuka M, Itow Y, Kajita T, Kameda J, Kaneyuki K, Kobayashi K, Koshio Y, Miura M, Moriyama S, Nakahata M, Nakayama S, Namba T, Okada A, Ooyabu T, Saji C, Sakurai N, Shiozawa M, Suzuki Y, Takeuchi H, Takeuchi Y, Totsuka Y, Yamada S, Desai S, Earl M, Kearns E, Messier MD, Stone JL, Sulak LR, Walter CW, Goldhaber M, Barszczak T, Casper D, Gajewski W, Kropp WR, Mine S, Liu DW, Smy MB, Sobel HW, Vagins MR, Gago A, Ganezer KS, Keig WE, Ellsworth RW, Tasaka S, Kibayashi A, Learned JG, Matsuno S, Takemori D, Hayato Y, Ishii T, Kobayashi T, Maruyama T, Nakamura K, Obayashi Y, Oyama Y, Sakuda M, Yoshida M, Kohama M, Iwashita T, Suzuki AT, Ichikawa A, Inagaki T, Kato I, Nakaya T, Nishikawa K, Haines TJ, Dazeley S, Hatakeyama S, Svoboda R, Blaufuss E, Goodman JA, Guillian G, Sullivan GW, Turcan D, Scholberg K, Habig A, Ackermann M, Hill J, Jung CK, Martens K, Mauger C, McGrew C, Sharkey E, Viren B, Yanagisawa C, Toshito T, Mitsuda C, Miyano K, Shibata T, Kajiyama Y, Nagashima Y, Nitta K, Takita M, Kim HI, Kim SB, Yoo J, Okazawa H, Ishizuka T, Etoh M, Gando Y, Hasegawa T, Inoue K, Ishihara K, Shirai J, Suzuki A, Koshiba M, Hatakeyama Y, Ichikawa Y, Koike M, Nishijima K, Ishino H, Nishimura R, Watanabe Y, Kielczewska D, Berns HG, Boyd SC, Stachyra AL, Wilkes RJ. Search for supernova relic neutrinos at Super-Kamiokande. Phys Rev Lett 2003; 90:061101. [PMID: 12633283 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.90.061101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2002] [Revised: 10/21/2002] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A search for the relic neutrinos from all past core-collapse supernovae was conducted using 1496 days of data from the Super-Kamiokande detector. This analysis looked for electron-type antineutrinos that had produced a positron with an energy greater than 18 MeV. In the absence of a signal, 90% C.L. upper limits on the total flux were set for several theoretical models; these limits ranged from 20 to 130 macro nu(e) cm(-2) s(-1). Additionally, an upper bound of 1.2 macro nu(e) cm(-2) s(-1) was set for the supernova relic neutrino flux in the energy region E(nu)>19.3 MeV.
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- M Malek
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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Ma L, Yu CX, Earl M, Holmes T, Sarfaraz M, Li XA, Shepard D, Amin P, DiBiase S, Suntharalingam M, Mansfield C. Optimized intensity-modulated arc therapy for prostate cancer treatment. Int J Cancer 2001; 96:379-84. [PMID: 11745509 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.1039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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We recently implemented intensity-modulated arc therapy (IMAT) at our institution. In this study, we evaluate the dosimetric merits of the application of this technique to the treatment of prostate cancer. Each IMAT treatment plan incorporated bilateral overlapping arcs. The dose from each beam segment was computed using the three-dimensional dose model of a clinical treatment planning system (Render Plan 3.5, Precision Therapy). The weights assigned to the individual arc segments were optimized using a gradient search method. For 12 patients, comparisons were made between the IMAT treatment plans and corresponding plans using fixed cone-beam intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) from a commercial inverse planning system (CORVUS, NOMOS Corp.). We found that the optimized IMAT treatments produced similar dose distributions to the IMRT deliveries. Compared with the IMRT treatments, the IMAT treatments produced slightly less target dose homogeneity with consistently greater sparing of the rectum in regions of lower dose. The trade-off between target dose conformity and rectum sparing can be adjusted in both optimization procedures. Because the total beam-on time for IMAT delivery is 1 to 2 minutes with approximately 5-6 minutes of patient setup time, the delivery efficiency of the IMAT treatment was significantly better than the multiple-beam IMRT treatment.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
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Fukuda S, Fukuda Y, Ishitsuka M, Itow Y, Kajita T, Kameda J, Kaneyuki K, Kobayashi K, Koshio Y, Miura M, Moriyama S, Nakahata M, Nakayama S, Okada A, Sakurai N, Shiozawa M, Suzuki Y, Takeuchi H, Takeuchi Y, Toshito T, Totsuka Y, Yamada S, Desai S, Earl M, Kearns E, Messier MD, Scholberg K, Stone JL, Sulak LR, Walter CW, Goldhaber M, Barszczak T, Casper D, Gajewski W, Kropp WR, Mine S, Liu DW, Price LR, Smy MB, Sobel HW, Vagins MR, Ganezer KS, Keig WE, Ellsworth RW, Tasaka S, Kibayashi A, Learned JG, Matsuno S, Takemori D, Hayato Y, Ishii T, Kobayashi T, Nakamura K, Obayashi Y, Oyama Y, Sakai A, Sakuda M, Kohama M, Suzuki AT, Inagaki T, Nakaya T, Nishikawa K, Haines TJ, Blaufuss E, Dazeley S, Lee KB, Svoboda R, Goodman JA, Guillian G, Sullivan GW, Turcan D, Habig A, Hill J, Jung CK, Martens K, Malek M, Mauger C, McGrew C, Sharkey E, Viren B, Yanagisawa C, Mitsuda C, Miyano K, Saji C, Shibata T, Kajiyama Y, Nagashima Y, Nitta K, Takita M, Yoshida M, Kim HI, Kim SB, Yoo J, Okazawa H, Ishizuka T, Etoh M, Gando Y, Hasegawa T, Inoue K, Ishihara K, Maruyama T, Shirai J, Suzuki A, Koshiba M, Hatakeyama Y, Ichikawa Y, Koike M, Nishijima K, Fujiyasu H, Ishino H, Morii M, Watanabe Y, Golebiewska U, Kielczewska D, Boyd SC, Stachyra AL, Wilkes RJ, Young KK. Constraints on neutrino oscillations using 1258 days of Super-Kamiokande solar neutrino data. Phys Rev Lett 2001; 86:5656-5660. [PMID: 11415326 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.86.5656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2001] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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We report the result of a search for neutrino oscillations using precise measurements of the recoil electron energy spectrum and zenith angle variations of the solar neutrino flux from 1258 days of neutrino-electron scattering data in Super-Kamiokande. The absence of significant zenith angle variation and spectrum distortion places strong constraints on neutrino mixing and mass difference in a flux-independent way. Using the Super-Kamiokande flux measurement in addition, two allowed regions at large mixing are found.
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- Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8582, Japan
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Fukuda S, Fukuda Y, Ishitsuka M, Itow Y, Kajita T, Kameda J, Kaneyuki K, Kobayashi K, Koshio Y, Miura M, Moriyama S, Nakahata M, Nakayama S, Okada A, Sakurai N, Shiozawa M, Suzuki Y, Takeuchi H, Takeuchi Y, Toshito T, Totsuka Y, Yamada S, Desai S, Earl M, Kearns E, Messier MD, Scholberg K, Stone JL, Sulak LR, Walter CW, Goldhaber M, Barszczak T, Casper D, Gajewski W, Kropp WR, Mine S, Liu DW, Price LR, Smy MB, Sobel HW, Vagins MR, Ganezer KS, Keig WE, Ellsworth RW, Tasaka S, Kibayashi A, Learned JG, Matsuno S, Takemori D, Hayato Y, Ishii T, Kobayashi T, Nakamura K, Obayashi Y, Oyama Y, Sakai A, Sakuda M, Kohama M, Suzuki AT, Inagaki T, Nakaya T, Nishikawa K, Haines TJ, Blaufuss E, Dazeley S, Lee KB, Svoboda R, Goodman JA, Guillian G, Sullivan GW, Turcan D, Habig A, Hill J, Jung CK, Martens K, Malek M, Mauger C, McGrew C, Sharkey E, Viren B, Yanagisawa C, Mitsuda C, Miyano K, Saji C, Shibata T, Kajiyama Y, Nagashima Y, Nitta K, Takita M, Yoshida M, Kim HI, Kim SB, Yoo J, Okazawa H, Ishizuka T, Etoh M, Gando Y, Hasegawa T, Inoue K, Ishihara K, Maruyama T, Shirai J, Suzuki A, Koshiba M, Hatakeyama Y, Ichikawa Y, Koike M, Nishijima K, Fujiyasu H, Ishino H, Morii M, Watanabe Y, Golebiewska U, Kielczewska D, Boyd SC, Stachyra AL, Wilkes RJ, Young KK. Solar 8B and hep neutrino measurements from 1258 days of Super-Kamiokande data. Phys Rev Lett 2001; 86:5651-5655. [PMID: 11415325 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.86.5651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2001] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Solar neutrino measurements from 1258 days of data from the Super-Kamiokande detector are presented. The measurements are based on recoil electrons in the energy range 5.0-20.0 MeV. The measured solar neutrino flux is 2.32+/-0.03(stat)+0.08-0.07(syst)x10(6) cm(-2) x s(-1), which is 45.1+/-0.5(stat)+1.6-1.4(syst)% of that predicted by the BP2000 SSM. The day vs night flux asymmetry (Phi(n)-Phi(d))/Phi(average) is 0.033+/-0.022(stat)+0.013-0.012(syst). The recoil electron energy spectrum is consistent with no spectral distortion. For the hep neutrino flux, we set a 90% C.L. upper limit of 40x10(3) cm(-2) x s(-1), which is 4.3 times the BP2000 SSM prediction.
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- Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8582, Japan
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Fukuda S, Fukuda Y, Ishitsuka M, Kajita T, Kameda J, Kaneyuki K, Kobayashi K, Koshio Y, Miura M, Moriyama S, Nakahata M, Nakayama S, Obayashi Y, Okada A, Okumura K, Sakurai N, Shiozawa M, Suzuki Y, Takeuchi H, Takeuchi Y, Toshito T, Totsuka Y, Yamada S, Earl M, Habig A, Kearns E, Messier MD, Scholberg K, Stone JL, Sulak LR, Walter CW, Goldhaber M, Barszczak T, Casper D, Gajewski W, Kropp WR, Mine S, Price LR, Smy M, Sobel HW, Vagins MR, Ganezer KS, Keig WE, Ellsworth RW, Tasaka S, Kibayashi A, Learned JG, Matsuno S, Takemori D. Tau neutrinos favored over sterile neutrinos in atmospheric muon neutrino oscillations. Phys Rev Lett 2000; 85:3999-4003. [PMID: 11056609 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.85.3999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2000] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The previously published atmospheric neutrino data did not distinguish whether muon neutrinos were oscillating into tau neutrinos or sterile neutrinos, as both hypotheses fit the data. Using data recorded in 1100 live days of the Super-Kamiokande detector, we use three complementary data samples to study the difference in zenith angle distribution due to neutral currents and matter effects. We find no evidence favoring sterile neutrinos, and reject the hypothesis at the 99% confidence level. On the other hand, we find that oscillation between muon and tau neutrinos suffices to explain all the results in hand.
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- Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8582, Japan
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Within the context of the current UK policy for those commodities where the potential variability of residues in individual commodity units is taken into account, a variability factor nu, which reflects the ratio of a high level residue in the individual commodity unit to the corresponding composite residue level, is used. Data gathered from supervised industry trials in which individual items were analysed following treatment, although limited, show that variability is typically lower than that reflected by the default factors currently used and that the range of variability is reproducible over the limited range of different a.i./crop/method of application combinations investigated. In order to improve the accuracy of the acute dietary exposure estimate, the European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) proposes the following alternative to the current Tier I approach. The residue level input from a 'hot' unit within the dietary risk assessment should be determined using the highest composite sample residue from supervised field trials and a generic variability factor (nu) determined experimentally from supervised trials. The variability factor itself should be calculated as the 95th percentile level of the residue level found in an individual unit (or single serving portion for large crops) divided by sample mean for data produced from supervised trials. This would improve the accuracy of the Tier I approach and allow attention to be focused on particular a.i./crop/method of application combinations where the NESTI > acute RfD (based on a Tier I assessment) and generation of individual unit residue data for the particular outlet or other mitigation may be appropriate.
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- ZENECA Agrochemicals, Jealott's Hill Research Station, Bracknell, Berks, UK.
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Bensaou M, Earl M. The right mind-set for managing information technology. Harv Bus Rev 1998; 76:118-188. [PMID: 10185427] [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: 05/23/2023]
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Too many managers in the West are intimidated by the task of managing technology. They tiptoe around it, supposing that it needs special tools, special strategies, and a special mind-set. Well, it doesn't, the authors say. Technology should be managed-controlled, even--like any other competitive weapon in a manager's arsenal. The authors came to this conclusion in a surprising way. Having set out to compare Western and Japanese IT-management practices, they were startled to discover that Japanese companies rarely experience the IT problems so common in the United States and Europe. In fact, their senior executives didn't even recognize the problems that the authors described. When they dug deeper into 20 leading companies that the Japanese themselves consider exemplary IT users, they found that the Japanese see IT as just one competitive lever among many. Its purpose, very simply, is to help the organization achieve its operational goals. The authors recognize that their message is counterintuitive, to say the least. In visits to Japan, Western executives have found anything but a model to copy. But a closer look reveals that the prevailing wisdom is wrong. The authors found five principles of IT management in Japan that, they believe, are not only powerful but also universal. M. Bensaou and Michael Earl contrast these principles against the practices commonly found in Western companies. While acknowledging that Japan has its own weaknesses with technology, particularly in white-collar office settings, they nevertheless urge senior managers in the West to consider the solid foundation on which Japanese IT management rests.
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Endotracheal aspirates taken serially from mechanically ventilated premature infants born at < 28 weeks gestation between March 1992 and August 1993 were studied to determine whether early cytological changes would be a good predictor of lung damage in infants who develop chronic lung disease (CLD). CLD was diagnosed if the infant required supplemental oxygen at 36 weeks corrected gestational age. Fifty-five infants were enrolled in the study, five died and of the 50 infants remaining, 17 (34%) developed CLD. The infants with CLD had a significantly lower gestation (25.5 +/- 1.8 (mean +/- 1 SD) versus 26.2 +/- 0.9 weeks, p < 0.05), significantly more required surfactant (14/17 vs. 16/33, p < 0.05) and were ventilated for a significantly longer period (43.3 +/- 26.6 vs. 19.3 +/- 12.8 days, p < 0.0001). Endotracheal aspirate cytology showed that infants with CLD had significantly more degenerated columnar epithelial cells on day 3 (p = 0.001), and more neutrophils on day 10 (p = 0.007). Though not predictive of CLD, cytological changes consistent with bronchial epithelial and pulmonary damage followed by an inflammatory response were found in the tracheal aspirates of a group of infants clinically diagnosed with CLD.
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- D A Todd
- Department of Neonatology, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia.
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Adebonojo LG, Earl M. Clinical department use of three CD-ROM databases: a case study. Bull Med Libr Assoc 1994; 82:318-20. [PMID: 7920344 PMCID: PMC225933] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- L G Adebonojo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City 37614-0569
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Movement is performed against a background of subtle postural adjustments that counteract destabilizing forces imposed by the movement. Despite the importance of these postural adjustments to the safe and efficient performance of movement, little is known about the properties of these postural accompaniments. The purpose of this article is twofold. First, it provides a review of properties of postural adjustments that accompany a variety of limb and trunk movements. Second, a schema for the coordination of posture and movement is proposed. This schema suggests that a central nervous system model of body dynamics is essential to anticipatory control of posture during movement.
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- J S Frank
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Ekberg H, Allen RD, Greenberg ML, Hawthorne WJ, Earl M, Grierson JM, Williamson P, Deane SA, Stewart GJ, Little JM. Early diagnosis of rejection of canine pancreas allografts by fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Transplantation 1988; 46:485-9. [PMID: 2459821 DOI: 10.1097/00007890-198810000-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In pancreatic allograft transplantation with bladder exocrine drainage, falls in urinary amylase (UA) levels have been shown to be an earlier marker of rejection than rises in fasting blood glucose levels. Nevertheless, this is often too late for reversal of the rejection process. In an attempt to diagnose rejection earlier, fine-needle aspiration biopsy was correlated with UA and graft histology. Sixteen dogs were given total pancreatic allografts, 10 without immunosuppression and 6 with triple therapy. FNAB and needle-core biopsies were performed on days 0, 2, 4, 7, 9, 24, and 30 and/or at functional rejection, defined as a fasting UA level of less than 5000 IU/L. Cytocentrifuge preparations of the FNABs were evaluated by total corrected increment (TCI) scores. These increased significantly from 1.0 (+/- 0.4; mean +/- SEM) 6 days, to 3.0 (+/- 1.2) 4 days before functional rejection. The increase was due to the presence of blast cells and macrophages. The TCI of healthy immunosuppressed grafts remained below 1.6 for 30 days after transplantation and was greater than 5.0 when pancreatitis or acute rejection was seen on conventional histology. Minimal histologic change had significantly lower TCI scores than both acute rejection (P less than 0.01) and pancreatitis (P less than 0.001). Acute rejection and pancreatitis were distinguished by a significant difference in increments of monocytes/lymphocytes and macrophages. In contrast to FNAB, UA levels did not differentiate minimal change from acute rejection but were a reliable marker of end-stage rejection.
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- H Ekberg
- Sydney University Department of Surgery, Australia
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Earl M. Cell collection from fine needle aspirates for estrogen receptor immunocytochemical assay. Acta Cytol 1987; 31:377-8. [PMID: 3473875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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