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Krishnan JKS, Rice S, Mikes M, Sugiura MH, Drew KL, Barati Z, Oliver SR. Pre-hibernation diet alters skeletal muscle relaxation kinetics, but not force development in torpid arctic ground squirrels. J Comp Physiol B 2024; 194:65-79. [PMID: 38219236 DOI: 10.1007/s00360-023-01527-z] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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During the hibernation season, Arctic ground squirrels (AGS) experience extreme temperature fluctuations (body temperature, Tb, as low as - 3 °C), during which they are mostly physically inactive. Once Tb reaches ~ 15 °C during interbout arousals, hibernators recruit skeletal muscle (SkM) for shivering thermogenesis to reach Tb of ~ 35 °C. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the diet are known to influence SkM function and metabolism. Recent studies in the cardiac muscle of hibernators have revealed that increased levels of ω-6 and the ω-6:ω-3 PUFA ratio correlate with sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA) activity and hibernation status. We hypothesized that diet (increased ω-6:ω-3 PUFA ratio) and torpor status are important in the regulation of the SERCA pump and that this may improve SkM performance during hibernation. Ex vivo functional assays were used to characterize performance changes in SkM (diaphragm) from AGS fed the following diets. (1) Standard rodent chow with an ω-6:ω-3 ratio of 5:1, or (2) a balanced diet with an ω-6:ω-3 ratio of 1:1 that roughly mimics wild diet. We collected diaphragms at three different stages of hibernation (early torpor, late torpor, and arousal) and evaluated muscle function under hypothermic temperature stress at 4 °C, 15 °C, 25 °C, and 37 °C to determine functional resilience. Our data show that torpid animals fed standard rodent chow have faster SkM relaxation when compared to the balanced diet animals. Furthermore, we discovered that standard rodent chow AGS during torpor has higher SkM relaxation kinetics, but this effect of torpor is eliminated in balanced diet AGS. Interestingly, neither diet nor torpor influenced the rate of force development (rate of calcium release). This is the first study to show that increasing the dietary ω-6:ω-3 PUFA ratio improves skeletal muscle performance during decreased temperatures in a hibernating animal. This evidence supports the interpretation that diet can change some functional properties of the SkM, presumably through membrane lipid composition, ambient temperature, and torpor interaction, with an impact on SkM performance.
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- Jishnu K S Krishnan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, USA.
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Bullock O, Rice S, Bond MR. 5,6-Di-hydro-1,4-dithiine-2,3-di-carb-oxy-lic anhydride. IUCrdata 2023; 8:x230647. [PMID: 37693786 PMCID: PMC10483538 DOI: 10.1107/s2414314623006478] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
Abstract
In the title com-pound (systematic name: 2,3-di-hydro-1,4-dithiino[2,3-c]furan-5,7-dione), C6H4O3S2, the observed geometry agrees well with those of its phthalamide, thieno and hy-droxy analogs, and with a calculated geometry obtained by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Specific structural features are an S-C-C-S torsion angle of -70.39 (17)° and S-C bonds to sp 2-hybridized C atoms approximately 0.1 Å shorter than those to sp 3-hybridized C atoms. Unlike the extended structures of the analogs, there are no directed inter-molecular inter-actions and the head-to-tail rows of mol-ecules that are a prominent structural motif of the packing can be rationalized in terms of optimized dipole-dipole inter-actions.
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- Olivia Bullock
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, USA
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Ten Have G, Rice S, Hagve M, Thaden J, Engelen M, Deutz N. L-Citrulline Supplementation Stimulates De Novo Arginine Synthesis In The Early Recovery Phase Of Sepsis In The Pig. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.09.080] [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: 03/28/2023]
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Guirguis M, Alnablsi M, Xi Y, Quadri R, Bayona Molano M, Benjamin J, Pillai A, Rice S. Abstract No. 226 Evaluating Intra-Procedural Cytological Touch Preparation in Percutaneous Lung Biopsy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2022.12.287] [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: 02/27/2023] Open
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Horgan R, Critchlow E, Wodoslawsky S, Rice S, Hecht JL, Al-Kouatly HB. Placental phenotype in non-immune hydrops fetalis with negative standard workup. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2022; 60:702-703. [PMID: 35713291 DOI: 10.1002/uog.24970] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- R Horgan
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Krishnan JK, Rice S, Mikes M, Sugiura MH, Drew K, Barati Z, Oliver SR. In Arctic ground squirrels, diet and torpor alter skeletal muscle relaxation kinetics but not force development. FASEB J 2022. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.s1.r5525] [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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- Jishnu K. Krishnan
- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanksAK
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Puleo RM, Barreveld A, Rice S, Althausen Plante AM, Kotler DH. Unique Concerns of the Woman Cyclist. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2021; 33:61-79. [PMID: 34799003 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.005] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Previously a male-dominated activity, female cyclists now make up nearly half of all cyclists in the United States. Although cycling provides a significant number of health benefits, it is an activity that carries risk of injury, both traumatic and nontraumatic. Sex differences are seen in chest trauma and breast injury, as well as pelvic, given the inherent differences in anatomy. Understanding the relationship of the bicycle to the anatomy of the rider can help mitigate risks for injury.
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- Rozanne M Puleo
- Sports Medicine, Lynn Community Health Center, 269 Union Street, Lynn, MA 01902, USA.
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- Anesthesiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Pain Management Services, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St, Newton, MA 02462, USA
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- Athletico Physical Therapy, 2143 W Division St, Chicago IL 60622-3006, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Outpatient Center - Wellesley, 65 Walnut Street, Wellesley, Boston, MA 02481, USA
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Kotler DH, Iaccarino MA, Rice S, Herman S. Return to Cycling Following Brain Injury: A Proposed Multidisciplinary Approach. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2021; 33:91-105. [PMID: 34799005 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.007] [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: 11/18/2022]
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Cycling is an important form of exercise, recreation, and transportation. Following traumatic brain injury, the benefits of cycling for health, fitness, and community mobility must be considered alongside potential risk for recurrent injury. In addition to medical concerns and exercise tolerance, key domains include motor function, attention, and visuospatial and executive function, which have previously been explored with regard to driving. Cycling skill is a combination of cognitive and motor function, and can be trained with appropriate education and intervention. We discuss the relationship of brain injury rehabilitation to specific features of cycling, including case studies.
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- Dana H Kotler
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. https://twitter.com/@iaccarinomd
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- Athletico Physical Therapy, Chicago, IL, USA
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- California Rehabilitation Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Kotler DH, Cushman DM, Rice S, Gilbert C, Bhatnagar S, Robidoux CG, Iaccarino MA. Fear, Anxiety, and Return to Sport After Cycling Crashes: A Survey of Cyclists. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2021; 33:107-122. [PMID: 34798993 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2021.08.008] [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: 11/20/2022]
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After cycling crashes, orthopedic and neurologic complaints are often the focus of evaluation and management. However, the trauma sustained may not be limited to physical injury; psychological issues brought on by or comorbid with the crash also warrant treatment. In this original research, we evaluated the presence of fear or anxiety after cycling crashes and examined factors associated with this mechanism of injury through a survey. Post-crash fear or anxiety was associated with female gender, a history of depression, and greater crash severity. Few cyclists received treatment and most returned to cycling at their previous level, but the timeline varied.
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- Dana H Kotler
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Spaulding Outpatient Center-Wellesley, Wellesley, MA, USA; Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA, USA.
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- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
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- Athletico Physical Therapy, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; US Department of Veterans Affairs, 1722 I St NW, Washington, DC, USA
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- Spaulding Outpatient Center-Wellesley, Wellesley, MA, USA. https://twitter.com/thecyclingpt
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. https://twitter.com/iaccarinomd
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Bottorff J, Caperchione C, Impellizzeri F, Oliffe J, Rice S, Schulenkorf N, Sharp P. Leveraging physical activity to engage men in mental health promotion: Informing future directions for lifestyle interventions. J Sci Med Sport 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.056] [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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Syed ZA, Dallai R, Nasirzadeh N, Brill JA, O’Grady PM, Cong S, Leef EM, Rice S, Asif A, Nguyen S, Hansen MM, Dorus S, Pitnick S. Sperm Cyst "Looping": A Developmental Novelty Enabling Extreme Male Ornament Evolution. Cells 2021; 10:cells10102762. [PMID: 34685746 PMCID: PMC8534658 DOI: 10.3390/cells10102762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Postcopulatory sexual selection is credited as a principal force behind the rapid evolution of reproductive characters, often generating a pattern of correlated evolution between interacting, sex-specific traits. Because the female reproductive tract is the selective environment for sperm, one taxonomically widespread example of this pattern is the co-diversification of sperm length and female sperm-storage organ dimension. In Drosophila, having testes that are longer than the sperm they manufacture was believed to be a universal physiological constraint. Further, the energetic and time costs of developing long testes have been credited with underlying the steep evolutionary allometry of sperm length and constraining sperm length evolution in Drosophila. Here, we report on the discovery of a novel spermatogenic mechanism—sperm cyst looping—that enables males to produce relatively long sperm in short testis. This phenomenon (restricted to members of the saltans and willistoni species groups) begins early during spermatogenesis and is potentially attributable to heterochronic evolution, resulting in growth asynchrony between spermatid tails and the surrounding spermatid and somatic cyst cell membranes. By removing the allometric constraint on sperm length, this evolutionary innovation appears to have enabled males to evolve extremely long sperm for their body mass while evading delays in reproductive maturation time. On the other hand, sperm cyst looping was found to exact a cost by requiring greater total energetic investment in testes and a pronounced reduction in male lifespan. We speculate on the ecological selection pressures underlying the evolutionary origin and maintenance of this unique adaptation.
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- Zeeshan A. Syed
- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
- Correspondence: (Z.A.S.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Siena, via Aldo Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Cell Biology Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4, Canada; (N.N.); (J.A.B.)
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Cell Biology Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4, Canada; (N.N.); (J.A.B.)
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
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- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
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- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
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- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
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- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
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- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
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- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
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- Center for Reproductive Evolution, Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA; (S.C.); (E.M.L.); (S.R.); (A.A.); (S.N.); (M.M.H.); (S.D.)
- Correspondence: (Z.A.S.); (S.P.)
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Assif J, Ennis W, Chaudhari R, Kim B, Rice S, Shapiro A, Damron T, Tanny S, Banashkevich A, Bogart J. PO-0257 Perioperative Radiation with/without High Dose Rate Brachytherapy for High-risk Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)06416-1] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Perez I, Shen B, Patel M, Berry-Tony S, Rice S, Rambhia S. Abstract No. 586 COVID-19 era changes in procedural volume in interventional radiology versus other surgical specialties at a tertiary care hospital. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2021. [PMCID: PMC8079620 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.03.396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Krishnan JK, Rice S, Mikes M, Hunstiger M, Drew K, Oliver SR. Effects of diet and torpor on skeletal muscle relaxation in hibernating animals. FASEB J 2020. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.09342] [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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Witczak JK, Ubaysekara N, Ravindran R, Rice S, Yousef Z, Premawardhana LD. Significant cardiac disease complicating Graves' disease in previously healthy young adults. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep 2020; 2020:EDM190132. [PMID: 31967967 PMCID: PMC6993248 DOI: 10.1530/edm-19-0132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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SUMMARY Graves' disease is associated with tachydysrythmia, cardiac ischaemia and cardiomyopathy - all uncommon in young adults without previous cardiac disease. We present three young individuals who developed cardiac complications after periods of uncontrolled Graves' disease. Subject 1: A 34-year-old female had severe thyrotoxic symptoms for weeks. Investigations showed fT4: 98.4 (11-25 pmol/L), fT3: 46.9 (3.1-6.8 pmol/L), TSH <0.01 (0.27-4.2 mU/L) and thyrotrophin receptor antibody (TRAb): 34.8 (<0.9 U//l). She had appropriate treatment but several weeks later she became breathless despite improving thyroid function. Echocardiography showed a pericardial effusion of 2.9 cm. She responded well to steroids and NSAIDs but developed active severe Graves' orbitopathy after early total thyroidectomy. Subject 2: A 28-year-old male developed thyrotoxic symptoms (fT4: 38 pmol/L, fT3: 13.9 pmol/L, TSH <0.01 (for over 6 months) and TRAb: 9.3 U/L). One month after starting carbimazole, he developed acute heart failure (HF) due to severe dilated cardiomyopathy - EF 10-15%. He partially recovered after treatment - EF 28% and had early radioiodine treatment. Subject 3: A 42-year-old woman who had been thyrotoxic for several months (fT4: 54.3; fT3 >46.1; TSH <0.01; TRAb: 4.5) developed atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure. Echocardiography showed cardiomegaly - EF 29%. She maintains sinus rhythm following early total thyroidectomy (EF 50%). Significant cardiac complications may occur in previously fit young adults, who have had uncontrolled Graves' disease for weeks to months. Cardiac function recovers in the majority, but early definitive treatment should be discussed to avoid Graves' disease relapse and further cardiac decompensation. LEARNING POINTS Cardiac complications of Graves' disease are uncommon in young adults without previous cardiac disease. These complications may however occur if Graves' disease had been poorly controlled for several weeks or months prior to presentation. Persistent symptoms after adequate control should alert clinicians to the possibility of cardiac disease. Specific treatment of Graves' disease and appropriate cardiac intervention results in complete recovery in the majority and carries a good prognosis. Early definitive treatment should be offered to them to prevent cardiac decompensation at times of further relapse.
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- J K Witczak
- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Prince Phillip Hospital
- Centre for Endocrine and Diabetes Sciences, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Endocrine and Diabetes Sciences, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Endocrine and Diabetes Sciences, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Prince Phillip Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Endocrine and Diabetes Sciences, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
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Rice S, Iaccarino MA, Bhatnagar S, Robidoux G, Zafonte R, Kotler DH. Reporting of Concussion-Like Symptoms After Cycling Crashes: A Survey of Competitive and Recreational Cyclists. J Athl Train 2019; 55:11-16. [PMID: 31855078 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-91-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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CONTEXT Cycling crashes are common among recreational and competitive riders and may result in head and bodily trauma. Information is limited regarding the signs and symptoms of head injury (HI) after cycling crashes, medical treatment, and recovery. OBJECTIVES To evaluate concussion-like symptom reporting after cycling crashes with or without HI in recreational and competitive cyclists and to assess crash characteristics and follow-up medical care. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Voluntary online survey. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of 780 cyclists residing in the United States: 528 males, 249 females, 2 gender queer/nonbinary, and 1 transgender female. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Survey-based, self-reported signs and symptoms of HI, including the third edition of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT3) symptom checklist, loss of consciousness, posttraumatic amnesia, and helmet damage. RESULTS Of the participants, 403 reported crashes in the previous 2 years. Cyclists who self-reported no significant injury after their crash were excluded, leaving 77 HI reporters (HI group) and 260 trauma controls (TC group). The HI group more frequently reported experiencing 17 of the 22 symptoms on the SCAT3 symptom checklist. The HI group described a 4-fold higher incidence of loss of consciousness (HI = 13/77 [16.9%] versus TC = 11/2600 [4.2%]) and memory loss immediately after the crash (HI = 44/77 [57.1%] versus TC = 37/260 [14.2%]). The HI group reported major, noncosmetic helmet damage 2.5 times more frequently than the TC group (HI = 49/77 [63.6%] versus TC = 67/260 [25.8%]). CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that a standardized concussion assessment is needed for cyclists who experience major trauma.
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- Sarah Rice
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA.,US Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.,Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA.,Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA
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Willows J, Al Badi M, Richardson C, Al Sinani A, Edwards N, Rice S, Sayer JA. Case Report: Investigation and molecular genetic diagnosis of familial hypomagnesaemia. F1000Res 2019; 8:666. [PMID: 31448104 PMCID: PMC6694456 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.19006.2] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Genetic mutations causing familial hypomagnesaemia syndromes are well-recognised. Affected patients can present with severe symptoms of hypomagnesaemia, such as seizures or cardiac arrhythmia. We report an affected child, from a consanguineous family, who presented in the first weeks of life with seizures secondary to hypomagnesaemia, without other associated clinical features. We performed whole exome sequencing in the affected child and segregation analysis within the family, which revealed a novel homozygous missense mutation in
TRPM6, which was confirmed as a heterozygous allele in both parents and two younger siblings who had transient hypomagnesaemia. Using
in silico modelling, we provide evidence that the missense variant p.(K1098E) in
TRPM6 is pathogenic, as it disrupts stabilising TRP domain interactions. Management of familial hypomagnesaemia relies on prompt recognition, early magnesium replacement and lifelong monitoring.
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- Jamie Willows
- Renal Services, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK
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- National Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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- National Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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- Renal Services, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, UK.,Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Central Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK.,NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK
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Estienne M, Fallot M, Algora A, Briz-Monago J, Bui VM, Cormon S, Gelletly W, Giot L, Guadilla V, Jordan D, Le Meur L, Porta A, Rice S, Rubio B, Taín JL, Valencia E, Zakari-Issoufou AA. Updated Summation Model: An Improved Agreement with the Daya Bay Antineutrino Fluxes. Phys Rev Lett 2019; 123:022502. [PMID: 31386517 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.123.022502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A new summation method model of the reactor antineutrino energy spectrum is presented. It is updated with the most recent evaluated decay databases and with our total absorption gamma-ray spectroscopy measurements performed during the last decade. For the first time, the spectral measurements from the Daya Bay experiment are compared with the antineutrino energy spectrum computed with the updated summation method without any renormalization. The results exhibit a better agreement than is obtained with the Huber-Mueller model in the 2-5 MeV range, the region that dominates the detected flux. A systematic trend is found in which the antineutrino flux computed with the summation model decreases with the inclusion of more pandemonium-free data. The calculated flux obtained now lies only 1.9% above that detected in the Daya Bay experiment, a value that may be reduced with forthcoming new pandemonium-free data, leaving less room for a reactor anomaly. Eventually, the new predictions of individual antineutrino spectra for the ^{235}U, ^{239}Pu, ^{241}Pu, and ^{238}U are used to compute the dependence of the reactor antineutrino spectral shape on the fission fractions.
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- M Estienne
- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- Instituto de Física Corpuscular, CSIC-Universitat de València, E-46071 València, Spain
- Institute of Nuclear Research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-4026 Debrecen, Hungary
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, GU2 7XH Guildford, United Kingdom
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- Instituto de Física Corpuscular, CSIC-Universitat de València, E-46071 València, Spain
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, GU2 7XH Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Instituto de Física Corpuscular, CSIC-Universitat de València, E-46071 València, Spain
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- Instituto de Física Corpuscular, CSIC-Universitat de València, E-46071 València, Spain
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- Instituto de Física Corpuscular, CSIC-Universitat de València, E-46071 València, Spain
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- SUBATECH, IMT Atlantique, Université de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, F-44307 Nantes, France
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Lubos D, Park J, Faestermann T, Gernhäuser R, Krücken R, Lewitowicz M, Nishimura S, Sakurai H, Ahn DS, Baba H, Blank B, Blazhev A, Boutachkov P, Browne F, Čeliković I, de France G, Doornenbal P, Fang Y, Fukuda N, Giovinazzo J, Goel N, Górska M, Ilieva S, Inabe N, Isobe T, Jungclaus A, Kameda D, Kim YK, Kojouharov I, Kubo T, Kurz N, Kwon YK, Lorusso G, Moschner K, Murai D, Nishizuka I, Patel Z, Rajabali MM, Rice S, Schaffner H, Shimizu Y, Sinclair L, Söderström PA, Steiger K, Sumikama T, Suzuki H, Takeda H, Wang Z, Warr N, Watanabe H, Wu J, Xu Z. Improved Value for the Gamow-Teller Strength of the ^{100}Sn Beta Decay. Phys Rev Lett 2019; 122:222502. [PMID: 31283269 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.122.222502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
A record number of ^{100}Sn nuclei was detected and new isotopic species toward the proton dripline were discovered at the RIKEN Nishina Center. Decay spectroscopy was performed with the high-efficiency detector arrays WAS3ABi and EURICA. Both the half-life and the β-decay end point energy of ^{100}Sn were measured more precisely than the literature values. The value and the uncertainty of the resulting strength for the pure 0^{+}→1^{+} Gamow-Teller decay was improved to B_{GT}=4.4_{-0.7}^{+0.9}. A discrimination between different model calculations was possible for the first time, and the level scheme of ^{100}In is investigated further.
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- D Lubos
- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- TRIUMF, Vancouver British Columbia, V6T 2A3, Canada
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
- Excellence Cluster "Origin and Structure of the Universe", D-85748, Garching, Germany
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
- TRIUMF, Vancouver British Columbia, V6T 2A3, Canada
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DSM-CNRS/IN2P3, Boulevard H. Becquerel, 14076 Caen, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- CEN Bordeaux-Gradignan Le Haut-Vigneau, F-33175 Gradignan Cedex, France
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brighton, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DSM-CNRS/IN2P3, Boulevard H. Becquerel, 14076 Caen, France
- "Vinča" Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DSM-CNRS/IN2P3, Boulevard H. Becquerel, 14076 Caen, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- CEN Bordeaux-Gradignan Le Haut-Vigneau, F-33175 Gradignan Cedex, France
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Technische Universität Darmstadt, D-64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Instituto de Estructura de la Materia, IEM-CSIC, E-28006 Madrid, Spain
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Rare Isotope Science Project, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon 305-811, Republic of Korea
- Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Rare Isotope Science Project, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon 305-811, Republic of Korea
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-0845, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- TRIUMF, Vancouver British Columbia, V6T 2A3, Canada
- Physics Department, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38505, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- University of York, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-0845, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- TRIUMF, Vancouver British Columbia, V6T 2A3, Canada
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Di Battista EM, Bracken RM, Stephens JW, Rice S, Williams SP, Thomas M, Mellalieu SD. Cardiovascular risk assessments at occupational health services: employee experiences. Occup Med (Lond) 2019; 69:106-112. [PMID: 30476220 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqy156] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Across England in the UK, population screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) primarily takes place within general practice in the form of the National Health Service Health Check. Additional screening sites such as occupational health are advocated to improve the population impact. AIMS To investigate participant experiences with cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes risk assessment (RA) at occupational health and subsequent support-seeking at general practice. METHODS Face-to-face interviews were conducted for this qualitative study. Participants were recruited at three workplaces; a steel works and two hospital sites. Using interpretive phenomenological analyses, themes were drawn from salient narratives and categorically organized. RESULTS There were 29 participants. Themes (n = 16) were organized into two domains; factors that facilitated (n = 9) or thwarted (n = 7) participant engagement with the RA and general practice. All participants described the RA as worthwhile and strongly valued RA at occupational health. Those with obesity and high CVD risk highlighted their difficulties in making lifestyle changes. Participants reported confusion and anxiety when GP advice about medication appeared to contradict what participants had interpreted during RA at occupational health. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights factors that facilitate or thwart engagement in cardiovascular RA at occupational health services and general practice follow-up. Stakeholders can integrate these factors into standard operating procedures to enhance participant engagement and enable safeguards that minimize potential harm to participants.
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- E M Di Battista
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Adult Weight Management Service, Saint Cadoc's Hospital, Caerleon, Newport, UK.,University of South Wales, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, Pontypridd, UK
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- Applied Sports Technology Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) Research Centre, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea University Bay Campus, Swansea, UK.,Diabetes Research Group, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, UK
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- Diabetes Research Group, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, UK
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- Hywel Dda Health Board, Diabetes Centre, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, UK
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- TATA Steel Packaging Recycling, Trostre, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, UK
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- Public Health Wales, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, UK
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- Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cyncoed Campus, Cardiff, UK
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Rice S, Mikes M, Drew K, Bibus D. Impacts of a Balanced Omega 6:3 Diet on Fatty Acid Deposition in White and Brown Adipose Tissue and Circulating Plasma in the Hibernating Arctic Ground Squirrel. FASEB J 2019. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.lb321] [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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- Sarah Rice
- Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Alaska at FairbanksFairbanksAK
- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska at FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Alaska at FairbanksFairbanksAK
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- Chemistry and BiochemistryUniversity of Alaska at FairbanksFairbanksAK
- Institute of Arctic BiologyUniversity of Alaska at FairbanksFairbanksAK
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Gehrke S, Rice S, Stefanoni D, Wilkerson RB, Nemkov T, Reisz JA, Hansen KC, Lucas A, Cabrales P, Drew K, D'Alessandro A. Red Blood Cell Metabolic Responses to Torpor and Arousal in the Hibernator Arctic Ground Squirrel. J Proteome Res 2019; 18:1827-1841. [PMID: 30793910 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.9b00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Arctic ground squirrels provide a unique model to investigate metabolic responses to hibernation in mammals. During winter months these rodents are exposed to severe hypothermia, prolonged fasting, and hypoxemia. In the light of their role in oxygen transport/off-loading and owing to the absence of nuclei and organelles (and thus de novo protein synthesis capacity), mature red blood cells have evolved metabolic programs to counteract physiological or pathological hypoxemia. However, red blood cell metabolism in hibernation has not yet been investigated. Here we employed targeted and untargeted metabolomics approaches to investigate erythrocyte metabolism during entrance to torpor to arousal, with a high resolution of the intermediate time points. We report that torpor and arousal promote metabolism through glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway, respectively, consistent with previous models of oxygen-dependent metabolic modulation in mature erythrocytes. Erythrocytes from hibernating squirrels showed up to 100-fold lower levels of biomarkers of reperfusion injury, such as the pro-inflammatory dicarboxylate succinate. Altered tryptophan metabolism during torpor was here correlated to the accumulation of potentially neurotoxic catabolites kynurenine, quinolinate, and picolinate. Arousal was accompanied by alterations of sulfur metabolism, including sudden spikes in a metabolite putatively identified as thiorphan (level 1 confidence)-a potent inhibitor of several metalloproteases that play a crucial role in nociception and inflammatory complication to reperfusion secondary to ischemia or hemorrhage. Preliminary studies in rats showed that intravenous injection of thiorphan prior to resuscitation mitigates metabolic and cytokine markers of reperfusion injury, etiological contributors to inflammatory complications after shock.
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- Sarah Gehrke
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics , University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora , Colorado 80045 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Alaska Fairbanks , Fairbanks , Alaska 99775 , United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics , University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora , Colorado 80045 , United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics , University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora , Colorado 80045 , United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics , University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora , Colorado 80045 , United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics , University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora , Colorado 80045 , United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics , University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora , Colorado 80045 , United States
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- Department of Bioengineering , University of California San Diego , La Jolla , California 92093 , United States
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- Department of Bioengineering , University of California San Diego , La Jolla , California 92093 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of Alaska Fairbanks , Fairbanks , Alaska 99775 , United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics , University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus , Aurora , Colorado 80045 , United States
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Ratkiewicz A, Cizewski JA, Escher JE, Potel G, Burke JT, Casperson RJ, McCleskey M, Austin RAE, Burcher S, Hughes RO, Manning B, Pain SD, Peters WA, Rice S, Ross TJ, Scielzo ND, Shand C, Smith K. Towards Neutron Capture on Exotic Nuclei: Demonstrating (d,pγ) as a Surrogate Reaction for (n,γ). Phys Rev Lett 2019; 122:052502. [PMID: 30822004 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.122.052502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The neutron-capture reaction plays a critical role in the synthesis of the elements in stars and is important for societal applications including nuclear power generation and stockpile-stewardship science. However, it is difficult-if not impossible-to directly measure neutron capture cross sections for the exotic, short-lived nuclei that participate in these processes. In this Letter we demonstrate a new technique which can be used to indirectly determine neutron-capture cross sections for exotic systems. This technique makes use of the (d,p) transfer reaction, which has long been used as a tool to study the structure of nuclei. Recent advances in reaction theory, together with data collected using this reaction, enable the determination of neutron-capture cross sections for short-lived nuclei. A benchmark study of the ^{95}Mo(d,p) reaction is presented, which illustrates the approach and provides guidance for future applications of the method with short-lived isotopes produced at rare isotope accelerators.
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- A Ratkiewicz
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
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- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
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- Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Astronomy and Physics Department, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS BH3 3C3, Canada
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Richmond, Virginia 23173, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
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- Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Richmond, Virginia 23173, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544, USA
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Patients with factitious disorder typically present with signs or symptoms suggesting a medical problem, but which transpire to be self-induced or fabricated. Repeated investigations and treatments are often carried out to no avail before this possibility is considered. In this case, a 51-year-old female presented to the oral and maxillofacial surgery unit with toothache and a facial rash. Following admission to hospital a range of investigations were performed, and a tooth was extracted. Judicious attention by nursing staff led to the discovery that the patient had been applying make-up to mimic a skin rash. This concern was raised with the patient and she admitted falsifying the rash. Although this patient may have been experiencing pain, by applying make-up in this manner she sought to exaggerate the severity of her condition and as a result underwent potentially unnecessary procedures. This case provides a reminder that the possibility of factitious disorder should be considered in cases where patients present with symptoms or signs which appear fabricated or self-inflicted, defy anatomical or physiological principles, or do not correlate with the history. Thorough history taking is essential, and access to electronic care records may be informative. Psychiatric follow-up is recommended, but not all patients are willing to engage with this process.
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- S Rice
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Old-age Psychiatry, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Northern Ireland
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Alvarez-Jimenez M, Gleeson JF, Bendall S, Penn DL, Yung AR, Ryan RM, Eleftheriadis D, D'Alfonso S, Rice S, Miles C, Russon P, Lederman R, Chambers R, Gonzalez-Blanch C, Lim MH, Killackey E, McGorry PD, Nelson B. Enhancing social functioning in young people at Ultra High Risk (UHR) for psychosis: A pilot study of a novel strengths and mindfulness-based online social therapy. Schizophr Res 2018; 202:369-377. [PMID: 30031616 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [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] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psychological and pharmacological treatments have been shown to reduce rates of transition to psychosis in Ultra High Risk (UHR) young people. However, social functioning deficits have been unresponsive to current treatments. AIMS The study aims were to: i) describe the theoretical basis and therapeutic targets of a novel intervention targeting social functioning in UHR young people; and ii) examine its acceptability, safety and preliminary effect on social functioning. METHODS An international, multidisciplinary team developed a new intervention (MOMENTUM) to improve social functioning in UHR young people. MOMENTUM blends two novel approaches to social recovery: strengths and mindfulness-based intervention embedded within a social media environment, and application of the self-determination theory of motivation. The acceptability and safety of MOMENTUM were tested through a 2-month pilot study with 14 UHR participants. RESULTS System usage was high, with over 70% of users being actively engaged over the trial. All participants reported a positive experience using MOMENTUM, considered it safe and would recommend it to others. 93% reported it to be helpful. There were large, reliable improvements in social functioning (d = 1.83, p < 0.001) and subjective wellbeing (d = 0.75, p = 0.03) at follow-up. There were significant increases in the mechanisms targeted by the intervention including strengths usage (d = 0.70, p = 0.03), mindfulness skills (d = 0.66, p = 0.04) and components of social support. Social functioning improvement was significantly correlated with indicators of system usage. CONCLUSION MOMENTUM is engaging and safe. MOMENTUM appeared to engage the hypothesized mechanisms and showed promise as a new avenue to improve social functioning in UHR young people.
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- M Alvarez-Jimenez
- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia; University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, USA
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Australian Catholic University, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australia; University of Rochester, Meliora Hall, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; The School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- The School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia
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Charlton P, Raysmith B, Wollin M, Rice S, Purdam C, Clark R, Drew M. Full training but not full function: Isometric hamstring strength deficits identified up to three years following injury in Australian Football athletes. J Sci Med Sport 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.09.076] [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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Rice S, Vyfhuis M, Bentzen S, Grover S, Simone C, Mohindra P. P2.16-09 Patterns of Brain Metastases in Stage I-III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An NCDB Analysis. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Wade R, Llewellyn A, Jones-Diette J, Wright K, Rice S, Layton A, Levell N, Craig D, Woolacot N. 多汗症的二级护理管理. Br J Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17060] [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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Wade R, Llewellyn A, Jones-Diette J, Wright K, Rice S, Layton A, Levell N, Craig D, Woolacott N. Management of hyperhidrosis in secondary care. Br J Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17044] [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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Wade R, Llewellyn A, Jones-Diette J, Wright K, Rice S, Layton AM, Levell NJ, Craig D, Woolacott N. Interventional management of hyperhidrosis in secondary care: a systematic review. Br J Dermatol 2018; 179:599-608. [PMID: 29573391 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hyperhidrosis is uncontrollable excessive sweating, which occurs at rest, regardless of temperature. The symptoms of hyperhidrosis can significantly affect quality of life. OBJECTIVES To undertake a systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and safety of treatments available in secondary care for the management of primary hyperhidrosis. METHODS Fifteen databases (including trial registers) were searched to July 2016 to identify studies of secondary-care treatments for primary hyperhidrosis. For each intervention randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included where available; where RCT evidence was lacking, nonrandomized trials or large prospective case series were included. Outcomes of interest included disease severity, sweat rate, quality of life, patient satisfaction and adverse events. Trial quality was assessed using a modified version of the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Results were pooled in pairwise meta-analyses where appropriate, otherwise a narrative synthesis was presented. RESULTS Fifty studies were included in the review: 32 RCTs, 17 nonrandomized trials and one case series. The studies varied in terms of population, intervention and methods of outcome assessment. Most studies were small, at high risk of bias and poorly reported. The interventions assessed were iontophoresis, botulinum toxin (BTX) injections, anticholinergic medications, curettage and newer energy-based technologies that damage the sweat gland. CONCLUSIONS The evidence for the effectiveness and safety of treatments for primary hyperhidrosis is limited overall, and few firm conclusions can be drawn. However, there is moderate-quality evidence to support the use of BTX for axillary hyperhidrosis. A trial comparing BTX with iontophoresis for palmar hyperhidrosis is warranted.
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- R Wade
- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K
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- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, Harrogate, U.K
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, U.K
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K
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- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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Rice S, Alago W. Abstract No. 700 Which method of biliary drainage results in the most rapid decline in bilirubin levels, primary stent or drain placement? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.01.745] [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] Open
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Rice S, Yarmohammadi H. Abstract No. 552 Does echocardiogram have utility in the management of pericardial drains in patients with malignant or inflammatory pericardial effusions? J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.01.597] [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] Open
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Hammond D, Welbury R, Sammons G, Toman E, Harland M, Rice S. How do oral and maxillofacial surgeons manage concussion? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 56:134-138. [PMID: 29325790 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2017.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Craniofacial trauma results in distracting injuries that are easy to see, and as oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) we gravitate towards injuries that can be seen and are treatable surgically. However, we do tend not to involve ourselves (and may potentially overlook) injuries that are not obvious either visually or radiographically, and concussion is one such. We reviewed the records of 500 consecutive patients who presented with facial fractures at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, to identify whether patients had been screened for concussion, and how they had been managed. Of the 500 cases 186 (37%) had concussion, and 174 (35%) had a more severe traumatic brain injury. The maxillofacial team documented loss of consciousness in 314 (63%) and pupillary reactions in 215 (43%). Ninety-three (19%) were referred for a neurosurgical opinion, although most of these were patients who presented with a Glasgow coma scale (GCS) of ≤13. Only 37 patients (7%) were referred to the traumatic brain injury clinic. Recent reports have indicated that 15% of all patients diagnosed with concussion have symptoms that persist for longer than two weeks. These can have far-reaching effects on recovery, and have an appreciable effect on the psychosocial aspects of the patients' lives. As we have found, over one third of patients with craniofacial trauma are concussed. We think, therefore, that all patients who have been referred to OMFS with craniofacial trauma should be screened for concussion on admission, and at the OMFS follow up clinic. In addition, there should be an agreement between consultants that such patients should be referred to the traumatic brain injury clinic for follow up.
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- D Hammond
- Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.
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- Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.
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- Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.
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- Head Injury Management Research Group, Faculty of Clinical and Biomedical Science, School of Dentistry, Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.
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- Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.
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- Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.
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Di Battista EM, Bracken RM, Stephens JW, Rice S, Thomas M, Williams SP, Mellalieu SD, Morgan K, Cottrell C, Davies V, Newbury‐Davies L, Street L, Judd F, Evans C, James J, Jones C, Williams C, Smith S, Thornton J, Williams S, Williams R, Williams M. Workplace delivery of a dietitian‐led cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes prevention programme: A qualitative study of participants’ experiences in the context of Basic Needs Theory. NUTR BULL 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/nbu.12292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- E. M. Di Battista
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Caerleon UK
- University of South Wales Pontypridd UK
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- Hywel Dda Health Board Llanelli UK
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BACKGROUND Increasing numbers of people are living with incurable cancers. Symptoms, side effects, and treatment burdens impact on physical functioning, yet little is known about the impact on people's lives and how best to provide rehabilitation. MATERIALS AND METHODS A qualitative study employing a phenomenological approach explored the lived experience of incurable cancer. A purposive sample of six people participated in semi-structured interviews. The data were analysed thematically at a semantic level to identify the functional difficulties experienced by people living with incurable cancer, the meanings of those difficulties, and participants perceived rehabilitation needs. RESULTS People living with incurable cancer described cancer-related issues spanning all five domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Although highly valued amongst study participants, rehabilitation services were difficult to access, poorly utilised, and referrals were sporadic and consequential; indicative of poor awareness of rehabilitation for people with incurable cancer amongst potential referrers. DISCUSSION Participants valued a change in terminology away from "palliative" towards more positive language in line with enhanced supportive care movements. Validated tools such as the Palliative Care Therapy Outcome Measure, which align with the ICF, would allow rehabilitation professionals to demonstrate maintenance or improvement in participation and wellbeing. Implications for Rehabilitation Incurable cancer leads to a fluctuating multifactorial disability. People living with incurable cancer can benefit from rehabilitation input throughout their illness. Offering flexible and varied rehabilitation options for people living with incurable cancer will increase physical and emotional well-being, function, and coping. Allied health professionals should take and create opportunities to promote rehabilitation for people living with incurable cancer and their services to other potentially referring healthcare professionals to increase understanding of benefits and utilisation of available services for people living with incurable cancer.
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- Kirsti Loughran
- a School of Health and Social Care , Teesside University , Middlesbrough , UK.,b Specialist Palliative Care Team , Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Arthur's Hill Clinic , Newcastle upon Tyne , UK
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- b Specialist Palliative Care Team , Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Arthur's Hill Clinic , Newcastle upon Tyne , UK
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- c Rehabilitation Department , The Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary , Newcastle upon Tyne , UK.,d Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , UK
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Suzuki H, Sinclair L, Söderström PA, Lorusso G, Davies P, Ferreira LS, Maglione E, Wadsworth R, Wu J, Xu ZY, Nishimura S, Doornenbal P, Ahn DS, Browne F, Fukuda N, Inabe N, Kubo T, Lubos D, Patel Z, Rice S, Shimizu Y, Takeda H, Baba H, Estrade A, Fang Y, Henderson J, Isobe T, Jenkins D, Kubono S, Li Z, Nishizuka I, Sakurai H, Schury P, Sumikama T, Watanabe H, Werner V. Discovery of ^{72}Rb: A Nuclear Sandbank Beyond the Proton Drip Line. Phys Rev Lett 2017; 119:192503. [PMID: 29219499 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.119.192503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this Letter, the observation of two previously unknown isotopes is presented for the first time: ^{72}Rb with 14 observed events and ^{77}Zr with one observed event. From the nonobservation of the less proton-rich nucleus ^{73}Rb, we derive an upper limit for the ground-state half-life of 81 ns, consistent with the previous upper limit of 30 ns. For ^{72}Rb, we have measured a half-life of 103(22) ns. This observation of a relatively long-lived odd-odd nucleus, ^{72}Rb, with a less exotic odd-even neighbor, ^{73}Rb, being unbound shows the diffuseness of the proton drip line and the possibility of sandbanks to exist beyond it. The ^{72}Rb half-life is consistent with a 5^{+}→5/2^{-} proton decay with an energy of 800-900 keV, in agreement with the atomic mass evaluation proton-separation energy as well as results from the finite-range droplet model and shell model calculations using the GXPF1A interaction. However, we cannot explicitly exclude the possibility of a proton transition between 9^{+}(^{72}Rb)→9/2^{+}(^{71}Kr) isomeric states with a broken mirror symmetry. These results imply that ^{72}Kr is a strong waiting point in x-ray burst rp-process scenarios.
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- H Suzuki
- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Institut für Kernphysik, TU Darmstadt, D-64289 Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW, United Kingdom
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- Centro de Física e Engenharia de Materiais Avançados CeFEMA, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Rovisco Pais, P1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia "G. Galilei," and Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Via Marzolo 8, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brighton, Brighton BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Machikaneyama-machi 1-1, Osaka 560-0043 Toyonaka, Japan
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- Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Institute of Physics, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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- International Research Center for Nuclei and Particles in the Cosmos, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- School of Physics and Nuclear Energy Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institut für Kernphysik, TU Darmstadt, D-64289 Darmstadt, Germany
- Wright Nuclear Structure Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8120, USA
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Tain J, Guadilla V, Valencia E, Algora A, Zakari-Issoufou AA, Rice S, Meur LL, Agramunt J, Äystö J, Batist L, Bowry M, Briz J, Bui V, Caballero-Folch R, Cano-Ott D, Cucoanes A, Elomaa VV, Eronen T, Estevez E, Estienne M, Fallot M, Farrelly G, Fraile L, Ganioglu E, Garcia A, Gelletly W, Gómez-Hornillos B, Gorelov D, Gorlychev V, Hakala J, Jokinen A, Jordan M, Kankainen A, Kolhinen V, Kondev F, Koponen J, Lebois M, Martínez T, Mason P, Mendoza E, Monserrate M, Montaner-Pizá A, Moore I, Nacher E, Orrigo S, Penttilä H, Podolyák Z, Pohjalainen I, Porta A, Regan P, Reinikainen J, Reponen M, Rinta-Antila S, Rissanen J, Rubio B, Rytkönen K, Shiba T, Sonnenschein V, Sonzogni A, Vedia V, Voss A, Wilson J. Strong γ-ray emission from neutron unbound states populated in β-decay: Impact on (n,γ) cross-section estimates. EPJ Web Conf 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201714601002] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Lawrenson J, Graham-Rowe E, Lorencatto F, Bunce C, Burr J, Francis J, Rice S, Aluko P, Vale L, Peto T, Presseau J, Ivers N, Grimshaw J. Interventions to increase attendance for diabetic retinopathy screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Ophthalmol 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2017.02311] [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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- J.G. Lawrenson
- Division of Optometry and Visual Science; City University of London; London United Kingdom
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- Health Services Research; City University of London; London United Kingdom
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- Health Services Research; City University of London; London United Kingdom
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences; Kings College London; London United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine; University of St Andrews; St Andrews United Kingdom
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- Health Services Research; City University of London; London United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health and Society; Newcastle University; Newcastle United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health and Society; Newcastle University; Newcastle United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health and Society; Newcastle University; Newcastle United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine; Queens University of Belfast; Belfast United Kingdom
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- School of Epidemiology; University of Ottawa; Ottawa Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
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- Department of Medicine; University of Ottawa; Ottawa Canada
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Berger ME, Smesny S, Kim SW, Davey CG, Rice S, Sarnyai Z, Schlögelhofer M, Schäfer MR, Berk M, McGorry PD, Amminger GP. Omega-6 to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio and subsequent mood disorders in young people with at-risk mental states: a 7-year longitudinal study. Transl Psychiatry 2017; 7:e1220. [PMID: 28850110 PMCID: PMC5611753 DOI: 10.1038/tp.2017.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2017] [Revised: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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While cross-sectional studies suggest that patients with mood disorders have a higher ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and lower levels of omega-3 PUFAs, it is unknown if a high n-6/3 ratio indicates vulnerability for depression. We tested this hypothesis in a 7-year follow-up study of young individuals with an ultra-high risk (UHR) phenotype. We conducted a secondary analysis of the Vienna omega-3 study, a longitudinal study of omega-3 PUFAs in individuals at UHR for psychosis (n=69). Levels of n-6 and n-3 PUFAs were measured in the phosphatidylethanolamine fraction of erythrocyte membranes at intake into the study. Mood disorder diagnosis was ascertained with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR and confirmed by review of medical records and interviews of caregivers. A higher n-6/3 PUFA ratio at baseline predicted mood disorders in UHR individuals over a 7-year (median) follow-up (odds ratio=1.89, 95% CI=1.075-3.338, P=0.03). This association remained significant after adjustment for age, gender, smoking, severity of depressive symptoms at baseline and n-3 supplementation. Consistent results were obtained for individual PUFAs, including lower levels of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. The predictive capacity of these findings was specific to mood disorders as no associations were found for any other psychiatric disorder. To our knowledge, our data provide the first prospective evidence that the n-6/3 PUFA ratio is associated with an increased risk for mood disorders in young people exhibiting an UHR phenotype. These findings may have important implications for treatment and risk stratification beyond clinical characteristics.
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- M E Berger
- Laboratory of Psychiatric Neuroscience, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, Townsville, QLD, Australia,College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia,Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia,Laboratory of Psychiatric Neuroscience, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM), 1 James Cook Drive, Townsville, QLD 4810, Australia. E-mail:
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Laboratory of Psychiatric Neuroscience, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, Townsville, QLD, Australia,College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia,IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC, Australia,Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC, Australia,Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia,Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Rice S, Cranch H, Littlemore K, Mortimer J, Platts J, Stephens JW. A pilot service-evaluation examining change in HbA1c related to the prescription of internet-based education films for type 2 diabetes. Prim Care Diabetes 2017; 11:305-308. [PMID: 28291678 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2017.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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] [Received: 11/25/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We undertook a pilot service-evaluation of prescribed internet-based patient education films for patients with type 2 diabetes. The uptake was 28% and film watching was associated with a relative mean difference in HbA1c of -9.0mmol/mol in the film watchers compared to non-watchers over a three-month period (P=0.0008).
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- Hywel Dda University Health Board, Diabetes Centre, Prince Philip Hospital, Hywel Dda Health Board, Llanelli SA14 8QF, UK
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- Hywel Dda University Health Board, Diabetes Centre, Prince Philip Hospital, Hywel Dda Health Board, Llanelli SA14 8QF, UK
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- eHealth Digital Media Ltd., 137, Newton Road, Swansea SA3 4ST, UK
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- eHealth Digital Media Ltd., 137, Newton Road, Swansea SA3 4ST, UK
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- Diabetes Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Penarth CF63 2XX, UK
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- Diabetes Research Group, School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK; Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology, ABM University Health Board, Swansea SA6 8NL, UK.
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Bapna R, Qiu L, Rice S. Repeated Interactions Versus Social Ties: Quantifying the Economic Value of Trust, Forgiveness, and Reputation Using a Field Experiment. MIS QUART 2017. [DOI: 10.25300/misq/2017/41.3.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hussain W, Affleck A, Al-Niaimi F, Cooper A, Craythorne E, Fleming C, Ghura V, Langtry J, Lawrence C, Loghdey S, Naysmith L, Oliphant T, Rahim R, Rice S, Sivaramkrishan M, Stables G, Varma S, Mallipeddi R. Safety, complications and patients' acceptance of Mohs micrographic surgery under local anaesthesia: results from the U.K. MAPS (Mohs Acceptance and Patient Safety) Collaboration Group. Br J Dermatol 2017; 176:806-808. [PMID: 27377192 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- W Hussain
- Dermatology Surgical & Laser Unit (C4), Leeds Centre for Dermatology, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, LS7 4SA, U.K
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- Department of Dermatology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, U.K
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- Dermatological Surgery & Laser Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, U.K
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- Dermatology Department, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury, CT1 3NG, U.K
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- Dermatological Surgery & Laser Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, U.K
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- Department of Dermatology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, U.K
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- Department of Dermatology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, U.K
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- Dermatology Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, U.K
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- Dermatology Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, U.K
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- Department of Dermatology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, U.K
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- Department of Dermatology, Lauriston Building, Edinburgh, EH3 9HA, U.K
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- Dermatology Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, U.K
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- Dermatology Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, U.K
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- Dermatology Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, U.K
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- Department of Dermatology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, U.K
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- Dermatology Surgical & Laser Unit (C4), Leeds Centre for Dermatology, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, LS7 4SA, U.K
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- Department of Dermatology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, U.K
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- Dermatological Surgery & Laser Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, U.K
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Wu J, Nishimura S, Lorusso G, Möller P, Ideguchi E, Regan PH, Simpson GS, Söderström PA, Walker PM, Watanabe H, Xu ZY, Baba H, Browne F, Daido R, Doornenbal P, Fang YF, Gey G, Isobe T, Lee PS, Liu JJ, Li Z, Korkulu Z, Patel Z, Phong V, Rice S, Sakurai H, Sinclair L, Sumikama T, Tanaka M, Yagi A, Ye YL, Yokoyama R, Zhang GX, Alharbi T, Aoi N, Bello Garrote FL, Benzoni G, Bruce AM, Carroll RJ, Chae KY, Dombradi Z, Estrade A, Gottardo A, Griffin CJ, Kanaoka H, Kojouharov I, Kondev FG, Kubono S, Kurz N, Kuti I, Lalkovski S, Lane GJ, Lee EJ, Lokotko T, Lotay G, Moon CB, Nishibata H, Nishizuka I, Nita CR, Odahara A, Podolyák Z, Roberts OJ, Schaffner H, Shand C, Taprogge J, Terashima S, Vajta Z, Yoshida S. 94 β-Decay Half-Lives of Neutron-Rich _{55}Cs to _{67}Ho: Experimental Feedback and Evaluation of the r-Process Rare-Earth Peak Formation. Phys Rev Lett 2017; 118:072701. [PMID: 28256889 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.118.072701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The β-decay half-lives of 94 neutron-rich nuclei ^{144-151}Cs, ^{146-154}Ba, ^{148-156}La, ^{150-158}Ce, ^{153-160}Pr, ^{156-162}Nd, ^{159-163}Pm, ^{160-166}Sm, ^{161-168}Eu, ^{165-170}Gd, ^{166-172}Tb, ^{169-173}Dy, ^{172-175}Ho, and two isomeric states ^{174m}Er, ^{172m}Dy were measured at the Radioactive Isotope Beam Factory, providing a new experimental basis to test theoretical models. Strikingly large drops of β-decay half-lives are observed at neutron-number N=97 for _{58}Ce, _{59}Pr, _{60}Nd, and _{62}Sm, and N=105 for _{63}Eu, _{64}Gd, _{65}Tb, and _{66}Dy. Features in the data mirror the interplay between pairing effects and microscopic structure. r-process network calculations performed for a range of mass models and astrophysical conditions show that the 57 half-lives measured for the first time play an important role in shaping the abundance pattern of rare-earth elements in the solar system.
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- J Wu
- School of Physics and State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- National Physical Laboratory, NPL, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW, United Kingdom
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- Research Center for Nuclear Physics (RCNP), Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- National Physical Laboratory, NPL, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0LW, United Kingdom
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- LPSC, Universite Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1, CNRS/IN2P3, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, F-38026 Grenoble Cedex, France
- School of Engineering, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE, United Kingdom
- Scottish Universities Physics Alliance, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- IRCNPC, School of Physics and Nuclear Energy Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Physics, the University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033 Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- School of Computing Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brighton, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Machikaneyama-machi 1-1, Osaka 560-0043 Toyonaka, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Machikaneyama-machi 1-1, Osaka 560-0043 Toyonaka, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- LPSC, Universite Joseph Fourier Grenoble 1, CNRS/IN2P3, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, F-38026 Grenoble Cedex, France
- Institut Laue-Langevin, B.P. 156, F-38042 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, the University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
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- School of Physics and State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Institute for Nuclear Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 51, Debrecen, H-4001, Hungary
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Faculty of Physics, VNU Hanoi University of Science, 334 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033 Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Research Center for Nuclear Physics (RCNP), Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Machikaneyama-machi 1-1, Osaka 560-0043 Toyonaka, Japan
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- School of Physics and State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Center for Nuclear Study (CNS), University of Tokyo, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- IRCNPC, School of Physics and Nuclear Energy Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science in Zulfi, Almajmaah University, P.O. Box 1712, 11932, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Nuclear Physics (RCNP), Osaka University, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- INFN, Sezione di Milano, via Celoria 16, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- School of Computing Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brighton, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Institute for Nuclear Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 51, Debrecen, H-4001, Hungary
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, United Kingdom
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dellUniversit' degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- INFN, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Legnaro I-35020, Italy
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Machikaneyama-machi 1-1, Osaka 560-0043 Toyonaka, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Nuclear Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institute for Nuclear Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 51, Debrecen, H-4001, Hungary
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nuclear Physics, R.S.P.E., Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T. 0200, Australia
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- Department of Physics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, the University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Hoseo University, Asan, Chungnam 336-795, Korea
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Machikaneyama-machi 1-1, Osaka 560-0043 Toyonaka, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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- School of Computing Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brighton, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom
- Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH), RO-077125 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Machikaneyama-machi 1-1, Osaka 560-0043 Toyonaka, Japan
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Fsica Teórica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Estructura de la Materia, CSIC, E-28006 Madrid, Spain
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- IRCNPC, School of Physics and Nuclear Energy Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute for Nuclear Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 51, Debrecen, H-4001, Hungary
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Machikaneyama-machi 1-1, Osaka 560-0043 Toyonaka, Japan
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Fallot M, Porta A, Meur LL, Briz J, Zakari-Issoufou AA, Guadilla V, Algora A, Taìn JL, Valencia E, Rice S, Bui V, Cormon S, Estienne M, Agramunt J, Äystö J, Batist L, Bowry M, Caballero-Folch R, Cano-Ott D, Cucoanes A, Elomaa VV, Eronen T, Estévez E, Farrelly G, Fraile L, Fleming M, Ganogliu E, Garcia A, Gelletly W, Gomez-Hornillos M, Gorelov D, Gorlychev V, Hakala J, Jokinen A, Jordan M, Kankainen A, Karvonen P, Kolhinen V, Kondev F, Koponen J, Lebois M, Martinez T, Mason P, Mendoza E, Molina F, Monserrate M, Montaner-Pizá A, Moore I, Nácher E, Orrigo S, Penttilä H, Perez A, Podolyák Z, Pohjalainen I, Regan P, Reinikainen J, Reponen M, Rinta-Antila S, Rissanen J, Rubio B, Shiba T, Sonnenschein V, Sonzogni A, Sublet JC, Vedia V, Voss A, Weber C, Wilson J. Total absorption spectroscopy of fission fragments relevant for reactor antineutrino spectra. EPJ Web Conf 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201714610002] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Algora A, Rice S, Guadilla V, Tain J, Valencia E, Zakari-Issoufou AA, Agramunt J, Äystö J, Batist L, Briz J, Bowry M, Bui V, Caballero-Folch R, Cano-Ott D, Cucoanes A, Eronen T, Elomaa V, Estevez E, Estienne M, Fallot M, Farrelly G, Fraile L, Fleming M, Ganioglu E, Garcia A, Gelletly W, Gómez-Hornillos B, Gorelov D, Gorlychev V, Hakala J, Jokinen A, Jordan D, Kankainen A, Kolhinen V, Kondev F, Koponen J, Lebois M, Martinez T, Mason P, Mendoza E, Monserrate M, Montaner-Pizá A, Moore I, Nácher E, Orrigo S, Penttilä H, Podolyák Z, Pohjalainen I, Porta A, Regan P, Reinikainen J, Reponen M, Rinta-Antila S, Rissanen J, Rubio B, Rytkönen K, Shiba T, Sonnenschein V, Sonzogni A, Sublet JC, Vedia V, Voss A, Wilson J. Total absorption studies of high priority decays for reactor applications: 86Br and 91Rb. EPJ Web Conf 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201714610001] [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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Lin Y, Chappuis A, Rice S, Dumont ER. The effects of soil compactness on the burrowing performance of sympatric eastern and hairy‐tailed moles. J Zool (1987) 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Y.‐F. Lin
- Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA USA
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- Department of Biology Commonwealth Honors College University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA USA
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- Department of Biology Commonwealth Honors College University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA USA
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- Department of Biology University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA USA
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Fox-Lewis A, Coltart G, Rice S, Sen R, Gourtsoyannis Y, Hyare H, Gupta RK. Extensive subclinical sinusitis leading to Moraxella osloensis meningitis. IDCases 2016; 6:39-42. [PMID: 27695673 PMCID: PMC5043396 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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We report a case of a 31 year old male with extensive subclinical sinusitis leading to erosion in the cribriform plate and subsequent meningitis caused by the organism Moraxella osloensis. The patient presented to the emergency department with rapid onset confusion, neck stiffness and headache. Inflammatory markers, renal and liver function, and a chest radiograph were all normal. CT Head showed extensive polyp disease in the paranasal sinuses with expansion of the left frontal sinus and CT Sinuses revealed an area of low attenuation in the cribriform plate consistent with bony erosion. MRI Head showed thick loculated sinus inflammation. Lumbar puncture yielded CSF with a high white cell count of predominantly mononuclear cells, no visible organisms and an elevated protein. CSF microscopy, culture and viral PCR were not diagnostic, and so the CSF was sent for 16S rDNA PCR screening, which identified the rDNA of Moraxella osloensis. Moraxella osloensis is a rare cause of bacterial meningitis, with only a few reported cases. This case illustrates that sinusitis, while a common condition, when severe can predispose to intracranial infection with atypical and low virulence organisms such as Moraxella species, which do not commonly cause invasive CNS disease. This case represents the first case of Moraxella osloensis meningitis reported from the United Kingdom.
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- A Fox-Lewis
- Division of Infection, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Infection, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Radiology Department, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Infection, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Infection, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Radiology Department, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Infection, University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Department of Infection, University College London, London, UK
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Patel Z, Podolyák Z, Walker PM, Regan PH, Söderström PA, Watanabe H, Ideguchi E, Simpson GS, Nishimura S, Browne F, Doornenbal P, Lorusso G, Rice S, Sinclair L, Sumikama T, Wu J, Xu ZY, Aoi N, Baba H, Bello Garrote FL, Benzoni G, Daido R, Dombrádi Z, Fang Y, Fukuda N, Gey G, Go S, Gottardo A, Inabe N, Isobe T, Kameda D, Kobayashi K, Kobayashi M, Komatsubara T, Kojouharov I, Kubo T, Kurz N, Kuti I, Li Z, Liu HL, Matsushita M, Michimasa S, Moon CB, Nishizuka H, Nishizuka I, Odahara A, Şahin E, Sakurai H, Schaffner H, Suzuki H, Takeda H, Tanaka M, Taprogge J, Vajta Z, Xu FR, Yagi A, Yokoyama R. β-decay spectroscopy of neutron-rich160,161,162Sm isotopes. EPJ Web Conf 2016. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201612302002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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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Caballero-Folch R, Domingo-Pardo C, Agramunt J, Algora A, Ameil F, Arcones A, Ayyad Y, Benlliure J, Borzov IN, Bowry M, Calviño F, Cano-Ott D, Cortés G, Davinson T, Dillmann I, Estrade A, Evdokimov A, Faestermann T, Farinon F, Galaviz D, García AR, Geissel H, Gelletly W, Gernhäuser R, Gómez-Hornillos MB, Guerrero C, Heil M, Hinke C, Knöbel R, Kojouharov I, Kurcewicz J, Kurz N, Litvinov YA, Maier L, Marganiec J, Marketin T, Marta M, Martínez T, Martínez-Pinedo G, Montes F, Mukha I, Napoli DR, Nociforo C, Paradela C, Pietri S, Podolyák Z, Prochazka A, Rice S, Riego A, Rubio B, Schaffner H, Scheidenberger C, Smith K, Sokol E, Steiger K, Sun B, Taín JL, Takechi M, Testov D, Weick H, Wilson E, Winfield JS, Wood R, Woods P, Yeremin A. First Measurement of Several β-Delayed Neutron Emitting Isotopes Beyond N=126. Phys Rev Lett 2016; 117:012501. [PMID: 27419564 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.117.012501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
The β-delayed neutron emission probabilities of neutron rich Hg and Tl nuclei have been measured together with β-decay half-lives for 20 isotopes of Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, and Bi in the mass region N≳126. These are the heaviest species where neutron emission has been observed so far. These measurements provide key information to evaluate the performance of nuclear microscopic and phenomenological models in reproducing the high-energy part of the β-decay strength distribution. This provides important constraints on global theoretical models currently used in r-process nucleosynthesis.
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- R Caballero-Folch
- INTE-DFEN, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
- TRIUMF, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T2A3, Canada
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- IFIC, CSIC-University of Valencia, E-46071 Valencia, Spain
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- IFIC, CSIC-University of Valencia, E-46071 Valencia, Spain
- Institute of Nuclear Research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Debrecen H-4001, Hungary
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, E-15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, E-15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute", 123182 Moscow, Russia
- Bogolubov Laboratory, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- INTE-DFEN, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- INTE-DFEN, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- TRIUMF, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T2A3, Canada
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- St. Mary's University, Halifax, B3H 3C3 Nova Scotia, Canada
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Centro de Fisica Nuclear da Universidade de Lisboa, 169-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- CERN Physics Department, CH-1211 Geneve, Switzerland
- Universidad de Sevilla, 41080 Seville, Spain
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- ExtreMe Matter Institute, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- Institut für Kernphysik (Theoriezentrum), Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Instituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Legnaro I-35020, Italy
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, E-15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- INTE-DFEN, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- IFIC, CSIC-University of Valencia, E-46071 Valencia, Spain
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
- University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana 46556, USA
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
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- Flerov Laboratory, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
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- Physik Department E12, Technische Universität München, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- IFIC, CSIC-University of Valencia, E-46071 Valencia, Spain
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Flerov Laboratory, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
- Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay, Orsay F-91405, France
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Flerov Laboratory, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
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