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Curto C, Geneson J, Morrison K. Stable fixed points of combinatorial threshold-linear networks. Adv Appl Math 2024; 154:102652. [PMID: 38250671 PMCID: PMC10795766 DOI: 10.1016/j.aam.2023.102652] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Combinatorial threshold-linear networks (CTLNs) are a special class of recurrent neural networks whose dynamics are tightly controlled by an underlying directed graph. Recurrent networks have long been used as models for associative memory and pattern completion, with stable fixed points playing the role of stored memory patterns in the network. In prior work, we showed that target-free cliques of the graph correspond to stable fixed points of the dynamics, and we conjectured that these are the only stable fixed points possible [1, 2]. In this paper, we prove that the conjecture holds in a variety of special cases, including for networks with very strong inhibition and graphs of size n ≤ 4 . We also provide further evi-dence for the conjecture by showing that sparse graphs and graphs that are nearly cliques can never support stable fixed points. Finally, we translate some results from extremal com-binatorics to obtain an upper bound on the number of stable fixed points of CTLNs in cases where the conjecture holds.
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Hinrichs LA, Seidler KJ, Morrison K, Coats H. "We're not broken. We're human." A qualitative meta-synthesis of health-care providers' experiences participating in well-being programs. Physiother Theory Pract 2024; 40:65-90. [PMID: 35876152 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2103052] [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] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Protecting health-care provider (HCP) well-being is imperative to preserve health-care workforce capital, performance, and patient care quality. Limited evidence exists for the long-term effectiveness of HCP well-being programs, with less known about physiotherapists specifically. PURPOSE To review and synthesize qualitative research describing experiences of HCP, generate lessons learned from the greater population of HCP participating in workplace well-being programs, and then to inform programs and policies for optimizing psychological well-being in an understudied population of physiotherapists. METHODS This qualitative meta-synthesis included a systematic literature search conducted in September 2020; critical appraisal of results; and data reduction, re-categorizing, and thematic extraction (reciprocal translation) with interpretive triangulation. RESULTS Twenty-five papers met the inclusion criteria. Participants included physicians, nurses, and allied health providers. All programs targeted the individual provider and included psychoeducational offerings, supervision groups, coaching, and complementary therapies. Four themes were constructed: 1) beneficial outcomes across a range of programs; 2) facilitators of program success; 3) barriers to program success; and 4) unmet needs driving recommendations. CONCLUSIONS The findings enhance our understanding of diverse individual-level programs to address HCP well-being. Beneficial outcomes were achieved across program types with system-level support proving critical; however, HCP described barriers to program success (HCP characteristics, off-site programs, institutional culture) and remaining needs (resources, ethical dissonance) left unaddressed. Organizations should offer individual-level programs to support physiotherapists in the short term while pursuing long-term, system-level change to address drivers of well-being.
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- Lauren A Hinrichs
- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Colorado, Aurora
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- Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado, Colorado, Aurora
- VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, USA
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- Palliative Medicine Inpatient Service, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Colorado, Aurora
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- Office of Research and Scholarship, College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Colorado, Aurora
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Phillips E, Kornya M, Collier A, Barry M, Morrison K, Reggeti F. Presumptive phenobarbital-induced systemic lupus erythematosus in a domestic dog. J Vet Intern Med 2023; 37:2482-2487. [PMID: 37737539 PMCID: PMC10658473 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16882] [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] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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CASE DESCRIPTION We describe a case of presumptive acquired systemic lupus erythematosus secondary to phenobarbital administration in a dog, which resolved with withdrawal of the drug. CLINICAL FINDINGS A 3.5 year-old poodle presented to a veterinary teaching hospital for Tier 1 idiopathic epilepsy and was treated with phenobarbital. The dog experienced fever, multiple cytopenias, and proteinuria in conjunction with a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer. DIAGNOSTICS Serial CBCs, urine protein : creatinine ratios, and sternal bone marrow aspirates were performed to evaluate improvement. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Phenobarbital was withdrawn and levetiracetam initiated. All abnormalities resolved with supportive care, without initiation of immunosuppressive drugs. All cytopenias and proteinuria resolved and ANA test results became negative within 3 months. The patient recovered and did well clinically. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Systemic lupus erythematosus is a disease of multiple autoimmune syndromes occurring concurrently or sequentially in conjunction with the presence of circulating ANA. It has been well described in dogs as an idiopathic condition, but in human medicine may occur secondary to drug reactions (drug-associated lupus) including as a reaction to phenobarbital. The findings in our case are consistent with the criteria for drug-induced lupus in humans and we suggest it as the first report of phenobarbital-induced lupus in a dog.
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- Erin Phillips
- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary CollegeUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Animal Health Laboratories, Laboratory Services DivisionUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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Kilby W, Lee C, Young P, Dewitt D, Torgov M, Martin TJ, Capo L, Ikeura M, Malinao CC, Morrison KJM, Morrison K. Superiority of BNCT Treatment Planning Metrics Achieved Using Novel vs. Reference (BPA-F) Pharmaceuticals in Head and Neck Locations. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e678. [PMID: 37785996 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Several novel boron delivery compounds currently under investigation by our group have demonstrated formulation, biodistribution, and dose response benefits in small animal models [1]. In this study we analyze the potential clinical impact of these compounds for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) in human patients. MATERIALS/METHODS Pharmacokinetic models were used to estimate the tumor and normal tissue boron concentrations after continuous infusion of the novel compounds and BPA-F. Patient model segmentation, material assignment, and alignment of one or more treatment beams were exported from a commercial treatment planning system (TPS) to a novel dose calculation tool. This information was used to generate a voxelized model that incorporated the source, beam shaping assembly, collimator, and patient materials so that the full albedo effect was included in each dose calculation. Physical dose from 10B(n,α), 14N(n,p), 1H(n,n') interactions plus gamma rays from 1H(n,γ) and other reactions within the patient and treatment equipment were calculated by Monte Carlo transport of particles originating in a pre-generated phase space at the cover surface. RBE and CBE weighting factors are applied to combine these four physical dose volumes into an equivalent dose volume, and these five dose volumes were passed back to the TPS for evaluation. RESULTS Tumor dose was increased by up to 2.6x for the novel compounds while normal tissue doses were constant or slightly reduced in comparison to BPA-F plans. Alternatively, for identical tumor dose the normal tissue doses and treatment time were reduced by up to 2.6x. In addition, in some cases it was possible to generate a single beam treatment plan using the new compounds that delivered higher tumor dose and lower normal tissues doses than a multiple beam plan using BPA-F. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates both dosimetric and practical benefits of the new compounds in comparison to BPA-F, including the potential to deliver treatment using fewer beam directions and correspondingly easier treatment setups and higher patient throughput. The potential of these compounds to extend the range of clinical indications for BNCT is also discussed. These results motivate upcoming experimental testing of the key assumptions involved in their calculation.
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- W Kilby
- TAE Life Sciences, Foothill Ranch, CA
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- TAE Life Sciences, Foothill Ranch, CA
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- TAE Life Sciences, Foothill Ranch, CA
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- TAE Life Sciences, Foothill Ranch, CA
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- TAE Life Sciences, Foothill Ranch, CA
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- TAE Life Sciences, Foothill Ranch, CA
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- TAE Life Sciences, Foothill Ranch, CA
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Khan I, Chong M, Le A, Mohammadi-Shemirani P, Morton R, Brinza C, Kiflen M, Narula S, Akhabir L, Mao S, Morrison K, Pigeyre M, Paré G. Surrogate Adiposity Markers and Mortality. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2334836. [PMID: 37728925 PMCID: PMC10512100 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.34836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Importance Body mass index (BMI) is an easily obtained adiposity surrogate. However, there is variability in body composition and adipose tissue distribution between individuals with the same BMI, and there is controversy regarding the BMI associated with the lowest mortality risk. Objective To evaluate which of BMI, fat mass index (FMI), and waist-to-hip (WHR) has the strongest and most consistent association with mortality. Design, Setting, and Participant This cohort study used incident deaths from the UK Biobank (UKB; 2006-2022), which includes data from 22 clinical assessment centers across the United Kingdom. UKB British participants of British White ancestry (N = 387 672) were partitioned into a discovery cohort (n = 337 078) and validation cohort (n = 50 594), with the latter consisting of 25 297 deaths and 25 297 controls. The discovery cohort was used to derive genetically determined adiposity measures while the validation cohort was used for analyses. Exposure-outcome associations were analyzed through observational and mendelian randomization (MR) analyses. Exposures BMI, FMI, and WHR. Main Outcomes and Measures All-cause and cause-specific (cancer, cardiovascular disease [CVD], respiratory disease, or other causes) mortality. Results There were 387 672 and 50 594 participants in our observational (mean [SD] age, 56.9 [8.0] years; 177 340 [45.9%] male, 210 332 [54.2%], female), and MR (mean [SD] age, 61.6 [6.2] years; 30 031 [59.3%] male, 20 563 [40.6%], female) analyses, respectively. Associations between measured BMI and FMI with all-cause mortality were J-shaped, whereas the association of WHR with all-cause mortality was linear using the hazard ratio (HR) scale (HR per SD increase of WHR, 1.41 [95% CI, 1.38-1.43]). Genetically determined WHR had a stronger association with all-cause mortality than BMI (odds ratio [OR] per SD increase of WHR, 1.51 [95% CI, 1.32-1.72]; OR per SD increase of BMI, 1.29 [95% CI, 1.20-1.38]; P for heterogeneity = .02). This association was stronger in male than female participants (OR, 1.89 [95% CI, 1.54-2.32]; P for heterogeneity = .01). Unlike BMI or FMI, the genetically determined WHR-all-cause mortality association was consistent irrespective of observed BMI. Conclusions and Relevance In this cohort study, WHR had the strongest and most consistent association with mortality irrespective of BMI. Clinical recommendations should consider focusing on adiposity distribution compared with mass.
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- Irfan Khan
- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- School of Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, David Braley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, David Barley Cardiac, Vascular and Stroke Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Gehring ND, Birken CS, Belanger S, Bridger T, Chanoine JP, Gibson WT, Hadjiyannakis S, Haines J, Hamilton J, Haqq AM, Henderson M, Ho J, Irvine B, Legault L, Luca P, Maguire J, McPherson AC, Morrison K, Wahi G, Weksberg R, Zwaigenbaum L, Ball GDC. Severe obesity and global developmental delay in preschool children: Findings from a Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program study. Paediatr Child Health 2023; 28:107-112. [PMID: 37151929 PMCID: PMC10156927 DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxac109] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background The co-presentation of severe obesity (SO) and global developmental delay (GDD) in Canadian preschool children has not been examined. However, SO and GDD may require syndromic diagnoses and unique management considerations. Objectives To determine (1) minimum incidence; (2) age of onset and risk factors; and (3) health care utilization for co-presenting SO and GDD. Methods Through the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program (CPSP), a monthly form was distributed to participants from February 2018 to January 2020 asking for reports of new cases of SO and GDD among children ≤5 years of age. We performed descriptive statistics for quantitative questions and qualitative content analysis for open-ended questions. Results Forty-seven cases (64% male; 51% white; mean age: 3.5 ± 1.2 years) were included. Age of first weight concern was 2.5 ± 1.3 years and age of GDD diagnosis was 2.7 ± 1.4 years. Minimum incidence of SO and GDD was 3.3 cases per 100,000 for ≤5 years of age per year. Identified problems included school and/or behavioural problems (n = 17; 36%), snoring (n = 14; 30%), and asthma/recurrent wheeze (n = 10; 21%). Mothers of 32% of cases (n = 15) had obesity and 21% of cases (n = 10) received neonatal intensive care. Microarray was ordered for 57% (n = 27) of children. A variety of clinicians and services were accessed. As reported by CPSP participants, challenges faced by families and health service access were barriers to care. Conclusion Children with SO and GDD have multiple comorbidities, and require early identification and referral to appropriate services. These cases may also benefit from additional testing to rule out known genetic obesity syndromes.
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- Nicole D Gehring
- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Discipline of Pediatrics, Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Curto C, Morrison K. Graph rules for recurrent neural network dynamics: extended version. ArXiv 2023:arXiv:2301.12638v1. [PMID: 36776822 PMCID: PMC9915753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Lee GKC, Barbosa C, Andersen G, Ramirez CJ, Kornya M, Abrams-Ogg A, Morrison K, Diamantino G, Wood RD, Beeler-Marfisi J, Ampuero F, Tatiersky L, Bienzle D. Cyclic hematopoiesis in a mixed-breed dog: case report and brief review. J Vet Diagn Invest 2022; 34:1006-1009. [PMID: 35904319 DOI: 10.1177/10406387221115179] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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An 8-wk-old, male, mixed-breed puppy was adopted from a rescue organization. From the time of adoption, the puppy suffered episodes of illness affecting various organ systems, which resolved with supportive therapy but relapsed once medical therapy was discontinued. Review of the hematologic data revealed cyclic fluctuations in circulating blood cells. Cyclicity was most prominent in neutrophils, with recurrent severe neutropenia. Neutropenic episodes lasted 5-6 d, with regular cycles of 11-14 d between nadir neutrophil counts. Genetic testing determined that the patient was homozygous mutant for the frameshift mutation in the adaptor protein complex 3 β-subunit (AP3B1) gene, originally identified in gray collies with cyclic hematopoiesis (CH). Pedigree information was not available, but the patient's features were phenotypically distinct from those of collies. We describe here a case of the AP3B1 mutation in a mixed-breed dog that did not resemble a collie, undescribed previously, to our knowledge. Our findings indicate that the AP3B1 mutation and CH are present within the general canine population and are not restricted to collies.
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- Gary K C Lee
- Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.,Current address: Idexx Laboratories, Rydalmere, NSW, Australia
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- Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Vigod SN, Ray JG, Cohen E, Wilton AS, Saunders NR, Barker LC, Berard A, Dennis CL, Holloway AC, Morrison K, Oberlander TF, Hanley G, Tu K, Brown HK. Maternal Schizophrenia and the Risk of a Childhood Chronic Condition. Schizophr Bull 2022; 48:1252-1262. [PMID: 35900007 PMCID: PMC9673258 DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbac091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS Maternal schizophrenia heightens the risk for certain perinatal complications, yet it is not known to what degree future childhood chronic health conditions (Childhood-CC) might arise. STUDY DESIGN This population-based cohort study using health administrative data from Ontario, Canada (1995-2018) compared 5066 children of mothers with schizophrenia to 25 324 children of mothers without schizophrenia, propensity-matched on birth-year, maternal age, parity, immigrant status, income, region of residence, and maternal medical and psychiatric conditions other than schizophrenia. Cox proportional hazard models generated hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for incident Childhood-CCs, and all-cause mortality, up to age 19 years. STUDY RESULTS Six hundred and fifty-six children exposed to maternal schizophrenia developed a Childhood-CC (20.5/1000 person-years) vs. 2872 unexposed children (17.1/1000 person-years)-an HR of 1.18, 95% CI 1.08-1.28. Corresponding rates were 3.3 vs. 1.9/1000 person-years (1.77, 1.44-2.18) for mental health Childhood-CC, and 18.0 vs. 15.7/1000 person-years (1.13, 1.04-1.24) for non-mental health Childhood-CC. All-cause mortality rates were 1.2 vs. 0.8/1000 person-years (1.34, 0.96-1.89). Risk for children exposed to maternal schizophrenia was similar whether or not children were discharged to social service care. From age 1 year, risk was greater for children whose mothers were diagnosed with schizophrenia prior to pregnancy than for children whose mothers were diagnosed with schizophrenia postnatally. CONCLUSIONS A child exposed to maternal schizophrenia is at elevated risk of chronic health conditions including mental and physical subtypes. Future research should examine what explains the increased risk particularly for physical health conditions, and what preventive and treatment efforts are needed for these children.
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- Simone N Vigod
- To whom correspondence should be addressed; Department of Psychiatry, Women’s College Hospital, 76 Grenville Street, Toronto, ON, Canada; tel: 416-323-6400, ext. 4080, e-mail:
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada,St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada,Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada,Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada,Department of Pediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada,Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada,Department of Pediatrics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Women’s College Hospital and Women’s College Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada,Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Universite de Montreal, Faculty of Pharmacy, Montreal, QC, Canada,CHU Ste-Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Women’s College Hospital and Women’s College Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada,Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Lawrence S. BloombergFaculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada,Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, North York General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital Family Health Team-UHN, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Women’s College Hospital and Women’s College Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada,Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada,Department of Health and Society, University of Toronto, Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada
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McPherson K, Barnard JG, Tenney M, Holliman BD, Morrison K, Kneeland P, Lin CT, Moss M. Burnout and the role of authentic leadership in academic medicine. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:627. [PMID: 35546236 PMCID: PMC9092784 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08034-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Recently, there has been increasing evidence that reducing burnout in healthcare providers requires significant organizational efforts that include the integration of leadership strategies. Methods Focus groups were conducted across four health systems within the University of Colorado Department of Medicine in four affinity groups (administrative staff, medical trainees, research faculty, and clinical faculty). Authentic leadership theory was used for analysis to advance the understanding of the role of leadership style upon participants’ work experiences and preferences, and to identify opportunities for translation of site-specific results to other academic medical settings. Results Study participants from each affinity group believed their clinical leaders lacked objectivity with decision-making (lacking “balancing processing”), which contributed to their overall feeling of powerlessness. The experience of increasing work demands was salient throughout all twelve focus groups, and participants identified leadership that interacted in a more open and self-disclosing manner (“relational transparency”) as alleviating at least some of this burden. Strong preference discernable alignment between their leaders’ decision-making and their internal moral compass of values (demonstrating “internalized moral perspective”) was described, as was clinical leaders demonstrating “self-awareness” (having a self-reflective process that informs the leader’s decision-making). Comparing affinity group experiences within each authentic leadership theory construct identified the relevance of contextual factors, such as work setting and roles, upon employees’ perceptions and expectations of their leaders. Conclusions Use of authentic leadership theory advanced the understanding of the association between leadership traits and experiences of burnout amongst a large group of academic clinicians, researchers, trainees, and administrative staff. Leadership styles that promoted relationship transparency, openness, and support were preferred and fostering these traits may help address the demands in academic medicine, including symptoms of burnout. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-022-08034-x.
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- Katie McPherson
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Mined Insights Consulting LLC, Denver, CO, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.,Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.,Dispatch Health, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA. .,Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Research 2, Box C272, 9th floor, 12700 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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Parmelee C, Moore S, Morrison K, Curto C. Core motifs predict dynamic attractors in combinatorial threshold-linear networks. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0264456. [PMID: 35245322 PMCID: PMC8896682 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Combinatorial threshold-linear networks (CTLNs) are a special class of inhibition-dominated TLNs defined from directed graphs. Like more general TLNs, they display a wide variety of nonlinear dynamics including multistability, limit cycles, quasiperiodic attractors, and chaos. In prior work, we have developed a detailed mathematical theory relating stable and unstable fixed points of CTLNs to graph-theoretic properties of the underlying network. Here we find that a special type of fixed points, corresponding to core motifs, are predictive of both static and dynamic attractors. Moreover, the attractors can be found by choosing initial conditions that are small perturbations of these fixed points. This motivates us to hypothesize that dynamic attractors of a network correspond to unstable fixed points supported on core motifs. We tested this hypothesis on a large family of directed graphs of size n = 5, and found remarkable agreement. Furthermore, we discovered that core motifs with similar embeddings give rise to nearly identical attractors. This allowed us to classify attractors based on structurally-defined graph families. Our results suggest that graphical properties of the connectivity can be used to predict a network’s complex repertoire of nonlinear dynamics.
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- Caitlyn Parmelee
- Mathematics Department, Keene State College, Keene, NH, United States of America
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- Department of Mathematics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, State College, PA, United States of America
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Mathematics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States of America
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Tugault-Lafleur CN, De-Jongh González O, Macdonald J, Bradbury J, Warshawski T, Ball GDC, Morrison K, Ho J, Hamilton J, Buchholz A, Mâsse L. Efficacy of the Aim2Be intervention in changing lifestyle behaviours among adolescents with overweight and obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint). J Med Internet Res 2022; 25:e38545. [PMID: 37097726 PMCID: PMC10170359 DOI: 10.2196/38545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aim2Be is a gamified lifestyle app designed to promote lifestyle behavior changes among Canadian adolescents and their families. OBJECTIVE The primary aim was to test the efficacy of the Aim2Be app with support from a live coach to reduce weight outcomes (BMI Z score [zBMI]) and improve lifestyle behaviors among adolescents with overweight and obesity and their parents versus a waitlist control group over 3 months. The secondary aim was to compare health trajectories among waitlist control participants over 6 months (before and after receiving access to the app), assess whether support from a live coach enhanced intervention impact, and evaluate whether the app use influenced changes among intervention participants. METHODS A 2-arm parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted from November 2018 to June 2020. Adolescents aged 10 to 17 years with overweight or obesity and their parents were randomized into an intervention group (Aim2Be with a live coach for 6 months) or a waitlist control group (Aim2Be with no live coach; accessed after 3 months). Adolescents' assessments at baseline and at 3 and 6 months included measured height and weight, 24-hour dietary recalls, and daily step counts measured with a Fitbit. Data on self-reported physical activity, screen time, fruit and vegetable intake, and sugary beverage intake of adolescents and parents were also collected. RESULTS A total of 214 parent-child participants were randomized. In our primary analyses, there were no significant differences in zBMI or any of the health behaviors between the intervention and control groups at 3 months. In our secondary analyses, among waitlist control participants, zBMI (P=.02), discretionary calories (P=.03), and physical activity outside of school (P=.001) declined, whereas daily screen time increased (P<.001) after receiving access to the app compared with before receiving app access. Adolescents randomized to Aim2Be with live coaching reported more time being active outside of school compared with adolescents who used Aim2Be with no coaching over 3 months (P=.001). App use did not modify any changes in outcomes among adolescents in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS The Aim2Be intervention did not improve zBMI and lifestyle behaviors in adolescents with overweight and obesity compared with the waitlist control group over 3 months. Future studies should explore the potential mediators of changes in zBMI and lifestyle behaviors as well as predictors of engagement. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03651284; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT03651284. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) RR2-10.1186/s13063-020-4080-2.
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- Claire N Tugault-Lafleur
- School of Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Sikorski C, Azab S, de Souza RJ, Shanmuganathan M, Desai D, Teo K, Atkinson SA, Morrison K, Gupta M, Britz-McKibbin P, Anand SS. Serum metabolomic signatures of gestational diabetes in South Asian and white European women. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2022; 10:e002733. [PMID: 35450870 PMCID: PMC9024260 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2021-002733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to identify serum metabolomic signatures associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and to examine if ethnic-specific differences exist between South Asian and white European women. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Prospective cohort study with a nested case-control analysis of 600 pregnant women from two Canadian birth cohorts; using an untargeted approach, 63 fasting serum metabolites were measured and analyzed using multisegment injection-capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry. Multivariate logistic regression modeling was conducted overall and by cohort. RESULTS The proportion of women with GDM was higher in South Asians (27.1%) compared with white Europeans (17.9%). Several amino acid, carbohydrate, and lipid pathways related to GDM were common to South Asian and white European women. Elevated circulating concentrations of glutamic acid, propionylcarnitine, tryptophan, arginine, 2-hydroxybutyric acid, 3-hydroxybutyric acid, and 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid were associated with higher odds of GDM, while higher glutamine, ornithine, oxoproline, cystine, glycine with lower odds of GDM. Per SD increase in glucose concentration, the odds of GDM increased (OR=2.07, 95% CI 1.58 to 2.71), similarly for metabolite ratios: glucose to glutamine (OR=2.15, 95% CI 1.65 to 2.80), glucose to creatinine (OR=1.79, 95% CI 1.39 to 2.32), and glutamic acid to glutamine (OR=1.46, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.83). South Asians had higher circulating ratios of glucose to glutamine, glucose to creatinine, arginine to ornithine, and citrulline to ornithine, compared with white Europeans. CONCLUSIONS We identified a panel of serum metabolites implicated in GDM pathophysiology, consistent in South Asian and white European women. The metabolic alterations leading to larger ratios of glucose to glutamine, glucose to creatinine, arginine to ornithine, and citrulline to ornithine in South Asians likely reflect the greater burden of GDM among South Asians compared with white Europeans.
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- Claudia Sikorski
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Global and Population Health, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Global and Population Health, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Global and Population Health, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Global and Population Health, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Canadian Collaborative Research Network, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Global and Population Health, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Akhabir L, Stringer R, Desai D, Mandhane PJ, Azad MB, Moraes TJ, Subbarao P, Turvey SE, Paré G, Anand SS, Anand SS, Atkinson SA, Azad MB, Becker AB, Brook J, Denburg JA, Desai D, de Souza RJ, Gupta M, Kobor M, Lefebvre DL, Lou W, Mandhane PJ, McDonald S, Mente A, Meyre D, Moraes TJ, Morrison K, Paré G, Sears MR, Subbarao P, Teo KK, Turvey SE, Wilson J, Yusuf S, Atkinson S, Wahi G, Zulyniak MA. DNA methylation changes in cord blood and the developmental origins of health and disease – a systematic review and replication study. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:221. [PMID: 35305575 PMCID: PMC8933946 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08451-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Environmental exposures in utero which modify DNA methylation may have a long-lasting impact on health and disease in offspring. We aimed to identify and replicate previously published genomic loci where DNA methylation changes are attributable to in utero exposures in the NutriGen birth cohort studies Alliance.
Methods
We reviewed the literature to identify differentially methylated sites of newborn DNA which are associated with the following five traits of interest maternal diabetes, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), diet during pregnancy, smoking, and gestational age. We then attempted to replicate these published associations in the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) and the South Asian birth cohort (START) cord blood epigenome-wide data.
Results
We screened 68 full-text articles and identified a total of 17 cord blood epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) of the traits of interest. Out of the 290 CpG sites reported, 19 were identified in more than one study; all of them associated with maternal smoking. In CHILD and START EWAS, thousands of sites associated with gestational age were identified and maintained significance after correction for multiple testing. In CHILD, there was differential methylation observed for 8 of the published maternal smoking sites. No other traits tested (i.e., folate levels, gestational diabetes, birthweight) replicated in the CHILD or START cohorts.
Conclusions
Maternal smoking during pregnancy and gestational age are strongly associated with differential methylation in offspring cord blood, as assessed in the EWAS literature and our birth cohorts. There are a limited number of reported methylation sites associated in more than two independent studies related to pregnancy. Additional large studies of diverse populations with fine phenotyping are needed to produce robust epigenome-wide data in order to further elucidate the effect of intrauterine exposures on the infants’ methylome.
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Sequences of neural activity arise in many brain areas, including cortex, hippocampus, and central pattern generator circuits that underlie rhythmic behaviors like locomotion. While network architectures supporting sequence generation vary considerably, a common feature is an abundance of inhibition. In this work, we focus on architectures that support sequential activity in recurrently connected networks with inhibition-dominated dynamics. Specifically, we study emergent sequences in a special family of threshold-linear networks, called combinatorial threshold-linear networks (CTLNs), whose connectivity matrices are defined from directed graphs. Such networks naturally give rise to an abundance of sequences whose dynamics are tightly connected to the underlying graph. We find that architectures based on generalizations of cycle graphs produce limit cycle attractors that can be activated to generate transient or persistent (repeating) sequences. Each architecture type gives rise to an infinite family of graphs that can be built from arbitrary component subgraphs. Moreover, we prove a number of graph rules for the corresponding CTLNs in each family. The graph rules allow us to strongly constrain, and in some cases fully determine, the fixed points of the network in terms of the fixed points of the component subnetworks. Finally, we also show how the structure of certain architectures gives insight into the sequential dynamics of the corresponding attractor.
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- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 USA
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Bohne AS, Dietrich C, Morrison K, Schwarz T, Wehkamp U, Kaeding M. Two cases of quinine-induced fixed 'drug' eruption induced by long drinks. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:e774-e776. [PMID: 34138490 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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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- A S Bohne
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Morrison K, Ellis R, Cross S. P.74 Enhanced recovery for obstetric surgery in Scotland: Improving mobilisation post-spinal in elective caesarean sections. Int J Obstet Anesth 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kajantie E, Johnson S, Heinonen K, Anderson PJ, Wolke D, Evensen KAI, Räikkönen K, Darlow BA, van der Pal S, Indredavik MS, Jaekel J, Hovi P, Morrison K, Verrips E, Doyle LW. Common Core Assessments in follow-up studies of adults born preterm-Recommendation of the Adults Born Preterm International Collaboration. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2021; 35:371-387. [PMID: 32990377 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Of all newborns, 1%-2% are born very preterm (VP; <32 weeks) or with very low birthweight (VLBW; ≤1500 g). Advances in prenatal and neonatal care have substantially improved their survival, and the first generations who have benefited from these advances are now entering middle age. While most lead healthy lives, on average these adults are characterised by a number of adversities. These include cardiometabolic risk factors, airway obstruction, less physical activity, poorer visual function, lower cognitive performance, and a behavioural phenotype that includes inattention and internalising and socially withdrawn behaviour that may affect life chances and quality of life. Outcomes in later adulthood are largely unknown, and identifying trajectories of risk or resilience is essential in developing targeted interventions. Joint analyses of data and maintenance of follow-up of cohorts entering adulthood are essential. Such analyses are ongoing within the Adults Born Preterm International Collaboration (APIC; www.apic-preterm.org). Joint analyses require data harmonisation, highlighting the importance of consistent assessment methodologies. OBJECTIVE To present an expert recommendation on Common Core Assessments to be used in follow-up assessments of adults born preterm. METHODS Principles of Common Core Assessments were discussed at APIC meetings. Experts for each specific outcome domain wrote the first draft on assessments pertaining to that outcome. These drafts were combined and reviewed by all authors. Consensus was reached by discussion at APIC meetings. RESULTS We present a recommendation by APIC experts on consistent measures to be used in adult follow-up assessments. CONCLUSIONS The recommendation encompasses both "core" measures which we recommend to use in all assessments of adults born preterm that include the particular outcome. This will allow comparability between time and location. The recommendation also lists optional measures, focusing on current gaps in knowledge. It includes sections on study design, cardiometabolic and related biomarkers, biological samples, life style, respiratory, ophthalmic, cognitive, mental health, personality, quality of life, sociodemographics, social relationships, and reproduction.
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- Eero Kajantie
- Department of Public Health Solutions, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki and Oulu, Finland.,PEDEGO Research Unit, MRC Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Turner Institute for Brain & Mental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.,Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Physiotherapy, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.,Unit for Physiotherapy Services, Trondheim Municipality, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Child Health, The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health Solutions, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki and Oulu, Finland.,Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.,Department of Child and Family Studies, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Public Health Solutions, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki and Oulu, Finland.,Children's Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Pediatrics, Tampere University and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Child Health, The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Research Office, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and of Paediatrics, The Royal Women's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Gottenborg E, Yu A, Naderi R, Keniston A, McBeth L, Morrison K, Schwartz D, Burden M. COVID-19's impact on faculty and staff at a School of Medicine in the US: what is the blueprint for the future? BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:395. [PMID: 33910541 PMCID: PMC8079230 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06411-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused unprecedented challenges within medical centers, revealing inequities embedded in the medical community and exposing fragile social support systems. While faculty and staff faced extraordinary demands in workplace duties, personal responsibilities also increased. The goal of this study was to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on personal and professional activities of faculty and staff in order to illuminate current challenges and explore solutions. Methods Qualitative, semi-structured group interviews involved faculty and staff at four affiliate sites within the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. Focus groups addressed the impact of COVID-19 on (1) Changes to roles and responsibilities at work and at home, (2) Resources utilized to manage these changes and, (3) Potential strategies for how the Department could assist faculty and staff. Thematic analysis was conducted using an inductive method at the semantic level to form themes and subthemes. Results Qualitative analysis of focus group transcripts revealed themes of: (1) Challenges and disparities experienced during the pandemic, (2) Disproportionate impact on women personally and professionally, (3) Institutional factors that contributed to wellness and burnout, and (4) Solutions and strategies to support faculty and staff. Within each of these themes were multiple subthemes including increased professional and personal demands, concern for personal safety, a sense of internal guilt, financial uncertainty, missed professional opportunities, and a negative impact on mentoring. Solutions were offered and included an emphasis on addressing preexisting inequities, the importance of community, and workplace flexibility. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic created burdens for already challenged faculty and staff in both their personal and professional lives. Swift action and advocacy by academic institutions is needed to support the lives and careers of our colleagues now and in the future.
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- Emily Gottenborg
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. .,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12401 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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Morrison K, Parmentier T, Bienzle D. Questioning the Use of Zika Virus Injection in Dogs with Advanced-Stage Brain Tumors. Mol Ther 2021; 29:4-6. [PMID: 33333008 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2020.12.012] [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: 10/22/2022] Open
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- Katherine Morrison
- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
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Stephens DN, Wodnicki R, Chen R, Liang LM, Zhou Q, Morrison K, Ferrara KW. The effective coupling coefficient for a completed PIN-PMN-PT array. Ultrasonics 2021; 109:106258. [PMID: 33011614 PMCID: PMC7744335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2020.106258] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The computation of the electromechanical coupling coefficient (EMCC) of a fully assembled medical ultrasound transducer array is directly computed with closed form expressions. The Levenberg-Marquardt non-linear regression algorithm (LMA) is employed to help confirm the EMCC calculated prediction (kEFF) and provide statistical insights. The complex electrical impedance spectra of a 1-3 composite array with two matching layers operating at a 3.75 MHz center frequency using PIN-PMN-PT single crystal material is measured in air both before and after oven heating at 160 °C for 15 min. The oven heating produces changes in the EMCC of -4.9%, clamped dielectric constant of -11%, and effective transducer longitudinal velocity of -2.5%. Utilizing the pre- and post-heating array impedance data, the calculated EMCC values from the new closed form expressions agree well with the complete KLM model based LMA, and also exhibit approximately one tenth the error as compared to the formulas for a flat, unloaded transducer.
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Venkat G, Cox CDW, Sola A, Basso V, Morrison K. Measurement of the heat flux normalized spin Seebeck coefficient of thin films as a function of temperature. Rev Sci Instrum 2020; 91:073910. [PMID: 32752805 DOI: 10.1063/5.0007989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The spin Seebeck effect (SSE) has generated interest in the thermoelectric and magnetic communities for potential high efficiency energy harvesting applications and spintronic communities as a source of pure spin current. Understanding the underlying mechanisms requires characterization of potential materials across a range of temperatures; however, for thin films, the default measurement of an applied temperature gradient (across the sample) has been shown to be compromised by the presence of thermal resistances. Here, we demonstrate a method to perform low temperature SSE measurements where, instead of monitoring the temperature gradient, the heat flux passing through the sample is measured using two calibrated heat flux sensors. This has the advantage of measuring the heat loss through the sample as well as providing a reliable method to normalize the SSE response of thin film samples. We demonstrate this method with an SiO2/Fe3O4/Pt sample where a semiconducting-insulating transition occurs at the Verwey transition, TV, of Fe3O4 and quantify the thermomagnetic response above and below TV.
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- G Venkat
- Department of Physics, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physics, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- Instituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Strada delle Cacce 91, 10135 Torino, Italy
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- Instituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Strada delle Cacce 91, 10135 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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Very preterm survivors born in the early neonatal intensive care era are now in their middle adulthood. The literature from cohort studies and population-linked registries indicate that extreme prematurity is associated with lower educational attainment and income, higher need for social assistance, and lower rates of marriage/partnership and reproduction. In addition, with increasing age, many general and system-specific adverse health outcomes, such as psychiatric problems, hypertension, and cardio-metabolic disorders have emerged, resulting in high cumulative health care costs across the life-span. Yet, a significant majority of adults born preterm are leading productive lives and contributing to society. Although this information may not be directly applicable to survivors of modern neonatal intensive care, there is much to learn from these findings to inform and guide us into designing effective strategies to improve the health and well-being of future very premature infants. The longer-term outcome of more recent survivors remains to be determined.
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- Saroj Saigal
- McMaster University, Room 4F 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- McMaster University, Room 3A59, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, Psychology Building, Room 405, 1280 Main St West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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Maunsell R, Bloomfield S, Erridge C, Foster C, Hardcastle M, Hogden A, Kidd A, Lisiecka D, McDermott C, Morrison K, Recio-Saucedo A, Rickenbach L, White S, Williams P, Wheelwright S. Developing a web-based patient decision aid for gastrostomy in motor neurone disease. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2019.12.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A convex code is a binary code generated by the pattern of intersections of a collection of open convex sets in some Euclidean space. Convex codes are relevant to neuroscience as they arise from the activity of neurons that have convex receptive fields. In this paper, we use algebraic methods to determine if a code is convex. Specifically, we use the neural ideal of a code, which is a generalization of the Stanley-Reisner ideal. Using the neural ideal together with its standard generating set, the canonical form, we provide algebraic signatures of certain families of codes that are non-convex. We connect these signatures to the precise conditions on the arrangement of sets that prevent the codes from being convex. Finally, we also provide algebraic signatures for some families of codes that are convex, including the class of intersection-complete codes. These results allow us to detect convexity and non-convexity in a variety of situations, and point to some interesting open questions.
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- Carina Curto
- Department of Mathematics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431
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- Department of Mathematics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Colby College, Waterville, Maine 04901
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Brunham LR, Ruel I, Aljenedil S, Rivière JB, Baass A, Tu JV, Mancini GBJ, Raggi P, Gupta M, Couture P, Pearson GJ, Bergeron J, Francis GA, McCrindle BW, Morrison K, St-Pierre J, Henderson M, Hegele RA, Genest J, Goguen J, Gaudet D, Paré G, Romney J, Ransom T, Bernard S, Katz P, Joy TR, Bewick D, Brophy J. Canadian Cardiovascular Society Position Statement on Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Update 2018. Can J Cardiol 2019; 34:1553-1563. [PMID: 30527143 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is the most common monogenic disorder causing premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. It affects 1 in 250 individuals worldwide, and of the approximately 145,000 Canadians estimated to have FH, most are undiagnosed. Herein, we provide an update of the 2014 Canadian Cardiovascular Society position statement on FH addressing the need for case identification, prompt recognition, and treatment with statins and ezetimibe, and cascade family screening. We provide a new Canadian definition for FH and tools for clinicians to make a diagnosis. The risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with "definite" FH is 10- to 20-fold that of a normolipidemic individual and initiating treatment in youth or young adulthood can normalize life expectancy. Target levels for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol are proposed and are aligned with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines on dyslipidemia. Recommendation for the use of inhibitors of proprotein convertase kexin/subtilisin type 9 are made in patients who cannot achieve therapeutic low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets on maximally tolerated statins and ezetimibe. The writing committee used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology in the preparation of the present document, which offers guidance for practical evaluation and management of patients with FH. This position statement also aims to raise awareness of FH nationally, and to mobilize patient support, promote knowledge translation, and availability of treatment and health care resources for this under-recognized, but important medical condition.
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- Liam R Brunham
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; Nutrition, Metabolism and Atherosclerosis Clinic, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, and Canadian Collaborative Research Network, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine and Laboratory Medicine, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine and Laboratory Medicine, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Labatt Family Heart Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Clinique 180, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine and Biochemistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto and Division of Endocrinology, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto Ontario, Canada
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- Lipidology Unit, Community Genomic Medicine Centre and ECOGENE-21, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Population Health Research Institute and Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Nutrition, Metabolism and Atherosclerosis Clinic, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Université de Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Manitoba, St Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, St John, New Brunswick, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Curto C, Morrison K. Relating network connectivity to dynamics: opportunities and challenges for theoretical neuroscience. Curr Opin Neurobiol 2019; 58:11-20. [PMID: 31319287 DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We review recent work relating network connectivity to the dynamics of neural activity. While concepts stemming from network science provide a valuable starting point, the interpretation of graph-theoretic structures and measures can be highly dependent on the dynamics associated to the network. Properties that are quite meaningful for linear dynamics, such as random walk and network flow models, may be of limited relevance in the neuroscience setting. Theoretical and computational neuroscience are playing a vital role in understanding the relationship between network connectivity and the nonlinear dynamics associated to neural networks.
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- Carina Curto
- The Pennsylvania State University, PA 16802, United States.
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639, USA
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Chiorean A, Savoy C, Schmidt LA, Morrison K, Saigal S, Van Lieshout RJ. Childhood Motor Coordination and Adult Affective Experience Among Extremely Low Birth Weight Survivors. Percept Mot Skills 2019; 126:656-674. [PMID: 31067210 DOI: 10.1177/0031512519846769] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Poor motor coordination in childhood has been associated in adulthood with more negative affect, less positive affect, and an increased risk of psychopathology. While survivors of extremely low birth weight (ELBW; < 1,000 grams) are more likely to manifest poor motor coordination than people born at normal birth weight (NBW; > 2,500 g), they have had better mental health outcomes than those with NBW who have motor difficulties. How emotion is experienced is an important risk factor for mental illness; yet, little is known about the affective experience of survivors of ELBW who also have poor motor coordination. In this longitudinal study, we examined interactions between birth weight status and childhood motor coordination on affective experience among 88 ELBW and 89 NBW participants. We first assessed childhood motor coordination at eight years of age, using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, and we later gathered self-report data regarding affective style, using the Positive and Negative Affect Scedule and the Affective Styles Questionnaire, when these participants were 30-35 years of age. We found a statistically significant interaction between motor coordination and birth weight status. As motor coordination worsened among ELBW survivors, positive affect increased, while we observed the opposite trend in NBW participants (p < 0.05). There was no interaction for negative affect. Positive affect may contribute to previous findings of better relative adult mental health among ELBW survivors with poor childhood motor coordination. Strategies aimed at optimizing positive affect may be fruitful for optimizing mental health outcomes among preterm survivors and others with reduced motor proficiency.
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- Andreea Chiorean
- 1 Department of Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program, McMaster University, ON, Canada
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- 2 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, ON, Canada
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- 3 Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, ON, Canada
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- 4 Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, ON, Canada
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- 2 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, ON, Canada
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Morrison K, Van As N. PO-0860 Improving consistency of proximal seminal vesicle delineation for prostate SBRT. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)31280-0] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Morrison K, Naismith O, van As N. Variability Analysis of Clinical Target Volume Outlining for Prostate Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy within the Multicentre PACE Trial. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2018.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gould-Werth A, Morrison K, Ben-Shalom Y. Employers' Perspectives on Accommodating and Retaining Employees with Newly Acquired Disabilities: An Exploratory Study. J Occup Rehabil 2018; 28:611-633. [PMID: 30218402 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-018-9806-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Introduction Timely and appropriate accommodations can help employees who experience disabilities stay at work instead of exiting the labor force. Employers can play a critical role in connecting such workers with the accommodations they need. This qualitative study seeks to inform policy makers who want to improve workforce retention outcomes by uncovering factors that affect whether employers provide accommodations to, and ultimately retain, employees with disabilities. Methods We conducted semistructured interviews with a convenience sample of human resources professionals in 14 Arkansas-based employers, yielding detailed information on 50 cases in which an employee developed or disclosed a disability. We analyzed the interviews using a grounded theory approach and compared cases to identify key themes emerging across subgroups of cases. Results Two organization-level factors and four employee-level factors influenced employers' efforts to accommodate and retain employees with disabilities: employer resources; employers' communication with the employee and other stakeholders; employee tenure; employee work performance; active/sedentary nature of employee role; and the severity and type of employees' health conditions. Conclusions Consistent with prior literature, employers with greater access to resources and better ability to communicate generally made greater effort to accommodate and retain employees with disabilities. However, employers in the study did not deploy these resources and processes consistently when making decisions about whether and how to provide accommodations to workers with disabilities; employee-level characteristics affected their actions. Policy makers should consider intervention approaches that reach workers who may be overlooked by employers with scarce resources.
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- Alix Gould-Werth
- Washington Center for Equitable Growth, 1500 K Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC, 20005, USA
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- Mathematica Policy Research, 1100 First Street NE, Floor 12, Washington, DC, 20002, USA.
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- Mathematica Policy Research, 1100 First Street NE, Floor 12, Washington, DC, 20002, USA
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Threshold-linear networks (TLNs) are models of neural networks that consist of simple, perceptron-like neurons and exhibit nonlinear dynamics determined by the network's connectivity. The fixed points of a TLN, including both stable and unstable equilibria, play a critical role in shaping its emergent dynamics. In this work, we provide two novel characterizations for the set of fixed points of a competitive TLN: the first is in terms of a simple sign condition, while the second relies on the concept of domination. We apply these results to a special family of TLNs, called combinatorial threshold-linear networks (CTLNs), whose connectivity matrices are defined from directed graphs. This leads us to prove a series of graph rules that enable one to determine fixed points of a CTLN by analyzing the underlying graph. In addition, we study larger networks composed of smaller building block subnetworks and prove several theorems relating the fixed points of the full network to those of its components. Our results provide the foundation for a kind of graphical calculus to infer features of the dynamics from a network's connectivity.
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- Carina Curto
- Department of Mathematics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A.
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- Department of Mathematics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A.
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639, U.S.A.
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Bailey K, Easterbrook B, Blinder H, Hoogenes J, Morrison K. Understanding paediatric patients' attitudes toward obesity and expectations prior to entering a weight management program. Paediatr Child Health 2018; 24:e26-e32. [PMID: 30792606 DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxy068] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective This qualitative study explored attitudes toward weight management and knowledge of healthy, active living among paediatric patients referred to a weight management program. The objective of this study was to determine the emotional state and attitudes of patients entering into a paediatric weight management program. Methods Study participants (aged 7 to 17 years old) were recruited during clinic orientation. Semistructured interviews were conducted, audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative content analysis generated a thematic coding scheme, identifying concepts and linkages in the data. Study rigour was achieved collaboratively through an audit trail, and data triangulation. Results Fifteen patients (median age 11 years) consented to interviews. Three recurring themes emerged: emotions, motivation and learning. A total of nine subthemes were identified. Four key spheres of influence (family, peers, school and health care providers) affected the patient's outlook on obesity positively by providing support or negatively by adversely influencing their emotions and motivation. The level of individual motivation to engage in the weight management program varied. A positive outlook toward learning about obesity from school officials and health care providers emerged. Conclusions This study provided insight regarding paediatric attitudes related to entering a weight management program. The negative emotional state and sometimes fear of the program expressed should be considered by the referring physician and by clinicians in weight management programs engaging in their care.
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- Karen Bailey
- McMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.,Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- McMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.,Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- McMaster Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.,Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.,Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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Anand SS, Gupta M, Teo KK, Schulze KM, Desai D, Abdalla N, Zulyniak M, de Souza R, Wahi G, Shaikh M, Beyene J, de Villa E, Morrison K, McDonald SD, Gerstein H. Causes and consequences of gestational diabetes in South Asians living in Canada: results from a prospective cohort study. CMAJ Open 2017; 5:E604-E611. [PMID: 28800568 PMCID: PMC5621966 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20170027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The reasons for the increased risk of gestational diabetes among South Asian women are not well understood. We sought to identify the determinants of gestational diabetes and its impact on newborn health in a prospective birth cohort of South Asian women and their babies. METHODS As part of the South Asian Birth Cohort (START) prospective birth cohort study in Ontario, we recruited 1012 South Asian women with singleton pregnancies in the second trimester of pregnancy between July 11, 2011, and Nov. 10, 2015. We collected health information and physical measurements and administered an oral glucose tolerance test. Birth weight and skinfold thickness measurements were obtained from their newborns, and cord blood glucose and insulin levels were measured. RESULTS The incidence of gestational diabetes was 36.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 33.3%-39.3%); the age-standardized rate was 40.7%. Factors associated with gestational diabetes included maternal age (odds ratio [OR] 1.08 [95% CI 1.04-1.12]), family history of diabetes (OR 1.65 [95% CI 1.26-2.17]), prepregnancy weight (OR 1.025 [95% CI 1.01-1.04]) and low diet quality (OR 1.57 [95% CI 1.16-2.12]). Maternal height was protective against gestational diabetes (OR 0.97 [95% CI 0.95-0.99]). The population attributable risk due to prepregnancy body mass index and low diet quality was 37.3%. Compared to newborns of women without gestational diabetes, those of women with gestational diabetes had a significantly higher birth weight (3267 [standard error (SE) 23] g v. 3181 [SE 17] g, p = 0.005), greater skinfold thickness (11.7 [SE 0.1] mm v. 11.2 [SE 0.1] mm, p = 0.007) and lower insulin sensitivity (glucose/insulin ratio 0.092 [SE 0.009] mmol/pmol v. 0.129 [SE 0.006] mmol/pmol, p = 0.001). INTERPRETATION The modifiable risk factors of prepregnancy weight and low diet quality accounted for 37% of the population attributable risk of gestational diabetes in our cohort. Intervention studies to lower prepregnancy weight and to prevent gestational diabetes among South Asian women in high-income countries are needed.
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- Sonia S Anand
- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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- Affiliations: Departments of Medicine (Anand, Teo, Zulyniak, Gerstein), Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact(Shaikh, de Souza, Beyene), Pediatrics(Wahi, Morrison) and Obstetrics and Gynecology(McDonald), McMaster University; Population Health Research Institute (Anand, Teo); Hamilton Health Sciences (Anand, Teo, Schulze, Desai, Abdalla), Hamilton, Ont.; Canadian Cardiovascular Research Network (Gupta), Brampton, Ont.; Peel Public Health (de Villa), Mississauga, Ont
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Doñate F, Yang P, Morrison K, Karki S, Aviña H, Lackey J, Sawas A, Savage K, Perez R, Advani R, Zain J, O'Connor O, Reyno L. Analysis of preclinical and clinical samples after treatment with a CD37 targeting antibody drug conjugate (AGS67E) support a high level of CD37 expression in NHL. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2439_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- F. Doñate
- Translational Research/Clinical Oncology; Agensys; Santa Monica CA USA
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- Translational Research/Clinical Oncology; Agensys; Santa Monica CA USA
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- Translational Research/Clinical Oncology; Agensys; Santa Monica CA USA
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- Translational Research/Clinical Oncology; Agensys; Santa Monica CA USA
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- Translational Research/Clinical Oncology; Agensys; Santa Monica CA USA
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- Translational Research/Clinical Oncology; Agensys; Santa Monica CA USA
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- Center for Lymphoid Malignancies; Columbia University Medical Center; New York NY USA
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- Department of Medicine; British Columbia Cancer Center; Vancouver BC Canada
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- Division of Hematology / Oncology; University of Kansas Clinical Research Center; Westwood KS USA
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- Division of Oncology; Stanford University Medical Center; Stanford CA USA
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- Hematology and Hematopoietic Transplantation; City of Hope; Duarte CA USA
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- Center for Lymphoid Malignancies; Columbia University Medical Center; New York NY USA
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- Translational Research/Clinical Oncology; Agensys; Santa Monica CA USA
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Ost P, Van As N, Pasquier D, Ingresso G, Zilli T, De Meerleer G, Surgo A, Morrison K, Orecchia R, Lancia A, Fonteyne V, Tree A, Ponti E, Miralbell R, Jereczek-Fossa B. Stereotactic body radiotherapy for nodal oligorecurrent prostate cancer: A multi-institutional analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-9056(16)30437-7] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Petrylak D, Heath E, Sonpavde G, George S, Morgans A, Eigl B, Picus J, Cheng S, Hotte S, Gartner E, Vincent M, Chu R, Anand B, Morrison K, Jackson L, Melhem-Bertrandt A, Yu E. Interim analysis of a phase I dose escalation trial of the antibody drug conjugate (ADC) AGS15E (ASG-15ME) in patients (Pts) with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw373.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Threshold-linear networks are a common class of firing rate models that describe recurrent interactions among neurons. Unlike their linear counterparts, these networks generically possess multiple stable fixed points (steady states), making them viable candidates for memory encoding and retrieval. In this work, we characterize stable fixed points of general threshold-linear networks with constant external drive and discover constraints on the coexistence of fixed points involving different subsets of active neurons. In the case of symmetric networks, we prove the following antichain property: if a set of neurons [Formula: see text] is the support of a stable fixed point, then no proper subset or superset of [Formula: see text] can support a stable fixed point. Symmetric threshold-linear networks thus appear to be well suited for pattern completion, since the dynamics are guaranteed not to get stuck in a subset or superset of a stored pattern. We also show that for any graph G, we can construct a network whose stable fixed points correspond precisely to the maximal cliques of G. As an application, we design network decoders for place field codes and demonstrate their efficacy for error correction and pattern completion. The proofs of our main results build on the theory of permitted sets in threshold-linear networks, including recently developed connections to classical distance geometry.
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- Carina Curto
- Department of Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A.
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- Department of Mathematics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A., and School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639, U.S.A.
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Perez A, Holt N, Gokiert R, Chanoine JP, Legault L, Morrison K, Sharma A, Ball G. Why don't families initiate treatment? A qualitative multicentre study investigating parents' reasons for declining paediatric weight management. Paediatr Child Health 2015; 20:179-84. [PMID: 26038633 DOI: 10.1093/pch/20.4.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many families referred to specialized health services for managing paediatric obesity do not initiate treatment; however, reasons for noninitiation are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE To understand parents' reasons for declining tertiary-level health services for paediatric weight management. METHOD Interviews were conducted with 18 parents of children (10 to 17 years of age; body mass index ≥85th percentile) who were referred for weight management, but did not initiate treatment at one of three Canadian multidisciplinary weight management clinics. A semi-structured interview guide was used to elicit parents' responses about reasons for noninitiation. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were managed using NVivo 9 (QSR International, Australia) and analyzed thematically. RESULTS Most parents (mean age 44.1 years; range 34 to 55 years) were female (n=16 [89%]), obese (n=12 [66%]) and had a university degree (n=13 [71%]). Parents' reasons for not initiating health services were grouped into five themes: no perceived need for paediatric weight management (eg, perceived children did not have a weight or health problem); no perceived need for further actions (eg, perceived children already had a healthy lifestyle); no intention to initiate recommended care (eg, perceived clinical program was not efficacious); participation barriers (eg, children's lack of motivation); and situational factors (eg, weather). CONCLUSION Physicians should not only discuss the need for and value of specialized care for managing paediatric obesity, but also explore parents' intention to initiate treatment and address reasons for noninitiation that are within their control.
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- Arnaldo Perez
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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- Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, McGill Unviversity, Montreal, Quebec
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- Pediatrics and Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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Sohani Z, Anand S, Robiou-du-Pont S, Morrison K, McDonald S, Atkinson S, Teo K, Meyre D. 137: Genes Increasing Glucose Levels in Early Childhood Provide Support for the Fetal Insulin Hypothesis: Results from the Family Study. Paediatr Child Health 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/pch/20.5.e84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Morrison K, Zerizer I, Trouncer R, Murray I, Amin K, Taylor A. EP-1267: Defining a standard method for functional bone marrow sparing with IMRT for cervical cancer. Radiother Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)41259-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Bailey K, Morrison K, Pemberton J, Hoogenes J, Blinder H, Easterbrook B. Understanding Pediatric Patients’ Attitudes Toward Obesity Treatment: A Qualitative Study. Can J Diabetes 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2015.01.134] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the risk for psychiatric disorders among extremely low birth weight (ELBW) survivors in their early to mid-30s and to determine whether those born small for gestational age or those exposed to a full course of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) were at particularly high risk. METHODS A prospective, longitudinal, population-based cohort of 84 ELBW survivors and 90 normal birth weight (NBW) control participants born in Ontario, Canada from 1977 to 1982 were assessed by interviewers naive to birth weight status using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview. RESULTS ELBW survivors had lower odds of an alcohol or substance use disorder but higher odds of current non-substance-related psychiatric problems (odds ratio [OR] = 2.47; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.19-5.14). Those born ELBW and SGA exhibited the same patterns with larger effects. ACS-exposed ELBW survivors had even higher odds of any current non-substance-related psychiatric disorder (OR = 4.41; 95% CI, 1.65-11.82), particularly generalized anxiety disorder (OR = 3.42; 95% CI, 1.06-11.06), the generalized type of social phobia (OR = 5.80; 95% CI, 1.20-27.99), and the inattentive subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (OR = 11.45; 95% CI, 2.06-63.50). CONCLUSIONS In their early to mid-30s, ELBW survivors were less likely to have alcohol or substance use disorders but may be at greater risk for other psychiatric problems. Those exposed to ACS were at especially high risk and manifested no reduction in alcohol or substance use disorders. ELBW survivors exposed to ACS may be a special group at risk for psychopathology in adulthood.
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- Psychology, Neuroscience, & Behaviour, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Peirson L, Fitzpatrick-Lewis D, Morrison K, Warren R, Usman Ali M, Raina P. Treatment of overweight and obesity in children and youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open 2015; 3:E35-46. [PMID: 25844368 PMCID: PMC4382035 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20140047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is a public health concern. One-third of North American children and youth are overweight or obese. We reviewed the evidence of behavioural and pharmacological weight-management interventions on body mass index (BMI), BMI z-score and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and youth. METHODS We updated the search of a previous review. We searched 4 databases up to August 2013. We included randomized trials of primary care-relevant behavioural (diet, exercise, lifestyle) and pharmacological (orlistat) interventions for treating overweight and obesity in children and youth aged 2-18 years if 6-month post-baseline data were provided for BMI, BMI z-score or prevalence of overweight and obesity. In addition, we examined secondary health outcomes such as lipid and glucose levels, blood pressure, quality of life and physical fitness. We included any study reporting harms. We performed meta-analyses when possible, and we examined the features of interventions that showed benefits. RESULTS Thirty-one studies (29 behavioural, 2 pharmacological and behavioural) were included. Both intervention types showed a significant effect on BMI or BMI z-score in favour of treatment (behavioural: standardized mean difference [SMD] -0.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.73 to -0.36; orlistat plus behavioural: SMD -0.43, 95% CI -0.60 to -0.25). Studies reported no significant difference between groups in the likelihood of reduced prevalence of overweight or overweight and obesity. Pooled estimates for blood pressure and quality of life showed significant benefits in favour of treatment (systolic blood pressure mean difference [MD] -3.42, 95% CI -6.65 to -0.29; diastolic blood pressure MD -3.39, 95% CI -5.17 to -1.60; quality of life MD 2.10, 95% CI 0.60 to 3.60). Gastrointestinal difficulties were more common in youth taking orlistat than in the control group (risk ratio 3.77, 95% CI 2.56 to 5.55). We saw much variability across efficacious interventions. INTERPRETATION Low- to moderate-quality evidence suggests behavioural treatments are associated with a medium effect in terms of reduced BMI or BMI z-score compared with a small effect shown by combined pharmacological-behavioural interventions. Future research should evaluate active weight maintenance interventions in adolescents with longer follow-up and examine the effectiveness of combined pharmacological and behavioural interventions. REGISTRATION PROSPERO no. CRD42012002754.
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- Leslea Peirson
- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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Peirson L, Fitzpatrick-Lewis D, Morrison K, Ciliska D, Kenny M, Usman Ali M, Raina P. Prevention of overweight and obesity in children and youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open 2015; 3:E23-33. [PMID: 25844367 PMCID: PMC4382039 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20140053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One-third of Canadian children are overweight or obese. This problem carries considerable concern for negative impacts on current and future health. Promoting healthy growth and development is critical. This review synthesized evidence on the effectiveness of behavioural interventions for preventing overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. METHODS We updated the search of a previous Cochrane review. Five databases were searched up to August 2013. Randomized trials of primary care-relevant behavioural (diet, exercise and lifestyle) interventions for preventing overweight and obesity in healthy normal- or mixed-weight children or youth aged 0-18 years were included if 12-week postbaseline data were provided for body mass index (BMI), BMI z-score, or prevalence of overweight or obesity. Any study reporting harms was included. Meta-analyses were performed if possible. Features of interventions showing significant benefits were examined. RESULTS Ninety studies were included, all with mixed-weight populations. Compared with controls, interventions showed a small but significant effect on BMI and BMI z-score (standardized mean difference -0.07, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.10 to -0.03, I (2) = 74%), a reduction in BMI (mean difference -0.09 kg/m(2), 95% CI -0.16 to -0.03, I (2) = 76%) and a reduced prevalence of overweight and obesity (risk ratio [RR]; RRintervention - RRcontrol 0.94, 95% CI 0.89 to 0.99, I (2) = 0%; number needed to treat 51, 95% CI 29 to 289). Little evidence was available on harms. There was variability across efficacious interventions, although many of the interventions were short-term, involved school-aged children and were delivered in educational settings. INTERPRETATION Behavioural prevention interventions are associated with small improvements in weight outcomes in mixed-weight populations of children and adolescents. No intervention strategy consistently produced benefits. REGISTRATION PROSPERO no. CRD42012002754.
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- Leslea Peirson
- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
- School of Nursing, Master University, Hamilton, Ont
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
- School of Nursing, Master University, Hamilton, Ont
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
- School of Nursing, Master University, Hamilton, Ont
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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- McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont
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Shannon's seminal 1948 work gave rise to two distinct areas of research: information theory and mathematical coding theory. While information theory has had a strong influence on theoretical neuroscience, ideas from mathematical coding theory have received considerably less attention. Here we take a new look at combinatorial neural codes from a mathematical coding theory perspective, examining the error correction capabilities of familiar receptive field codes (RF codes). We find, perhaps surprisingly, that the high levels of redundancy present in these codes do not support accurate error correction, although the error-correcting performance of receptive field codes catches up to that of random comparison codes when a small tolerance to error is introduced. However, receptive field codes are good at reflecting distances between represented stimuli, while the random comparison codes are not. We suggest that a compromise in error-correcting capability may be a necessary price to pay for a neural code whose structure serves not only error correction, but must also reflect relationships between stimuli.
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- Carina Curto
- Department of Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA.
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Pang LY, Argyle SA, Kamida A, Morrison K, Argyle DJ. The long-acting COX-2 inhibitor mavacoxib (Trocoxil¿) has anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects on canine cancer cell lines and cancer stem cells. BMC Vet Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1186/preaccept-9511370941246208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Oliveira AP, Kalra S, Wahi G, McDonald S, Desai D, Wilson J, Jacobs L, Smoke S, Hill P, Hill K, Kandasamy S, Morrison K, Teo K, Miller R, Anand SS. Maternal and newborn health profile in a first nations community in Canada. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2013; 35:905-913. [PMID: 24165058 DOI: 10.1016/s1701-2163(15)30812-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to characterize maternal health profiles and birth outcomes among First Nations people living in Southern Ontario. METHODS We performed a retrospective chart review of all 453 women from the Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, who were pregnant between 2005 and 2010. Maternal health behaviours, past medical history, physical measurements, birth outcomes, and newborn characteristics were abstracted. Key maternal and newborn characteristics were compared with those of a cohort of non-First Nations women recruited from nearby Hamilton, Ontario. RESULTS The average age of women in the study cohort was 25.1 ± 6.2 (mean ± SD) years, and 75.8% were multiparous. The mean pre-pregnancy BMI was 28.3 ± 6.6 kg/m(2), and the average weight gain in pregnancy was 14.9 ± 8.3 kg. Mean weight gain during pregnancy was inversely associated with pre-pregnancy BMI, and 57.1% of women gained more than the recommended weight. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes was 4.7%, hypertension was present before or during pregnancy in 5.6%, and 35% used tobacco during pregnancy. The mean gestational age at delivery was 39.5 ± 1.7 weeks and the mean crude birth weight was 3619 ± 557 g. The main determinants of newborn weight included sex of the newborn, pre-pregnancy BMI, and weight gain during pregnancy. Compared with a contemporary cohort of 622 non-First Nations mothers and newborns, First Nations mothers were, on average, younger (25.1 vs. 32.1 years; P < 0.001), had a higher mean pre-pregnancy BMI (28.3 vs. 26.8 kg/m(2); P < 0.001), and were more likely to use tobacco during pregnancy (35.0% vs. 14.4%; P < 0.001). First Nations newborns had significantly higher mean birth weight (+176 grams) and length (+2.3 cm) than non-First Nations newborns. CONCLUSION First Nations mothers from the Six Nations Reserve tended to have a high pre-pregnancy BMI, tended to gain more than the recommended weight during pregnancy, and commonly used tobacco during pregnancy. Programs to prevent overweight/obesity and excess weight gain during pregnancy and to minimize smoking are required among women of child-bearing age in this community.
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- Andre P Oliveira
- Departments of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, McMaster University, Hamilton ON; Chanchlani Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton ON
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- Chanchlani Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton ON
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton ON
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton ON
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- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton ON
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton ON; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton ON
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- Departments of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, McMaster University, Hamilton ON; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton ON
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- Departments of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, McMaster University, Hamilton ON; Chanchlani Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton ON; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton ON
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Korczak DJ, Lipman E, Morrison K, Szatmari P. Are children and adolescents with psychiatric illness at risk for increased future body weight? A systematic review. Dev Med Child Neurol 2013; 55:980-7. [PMID: 23742661 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.12168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this paper was to review the longitudinal relationship between early-onset depression and disruptive behaviour and adult body weight. A systematic review of prospective longitudinal studies was conducted of articles in which (1) initial assessment occurred during childhood or adolescence (<18 y); and (2) the primary outcome reported as body mass index (BMI), overweight (BMI>25-<30 kg/m(2)), obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m(2)), or depression; and (3) validated assessment measures for assessment of depressive symptoms or disruptive behaviour problems were employed. A total number of 16 articles were identified for review. Obese adolescent females are more likely to develop depressive illness in adulthood than their non-obese peers. Conversely, depressed adolescent females, and possibly males, are more likely to become overweight adults than non-depressed adolescents. There are insufficient data addressing future depression risk among overweight, non-obese, adolescents to evaluate the potentially interactive nature of this relationship. Studies to date are consistent in reporting that children with behaviour problems are at increased risk of future overweight, though whether this risk is conferred by conduct symptoms, ADHD symptoms, or both, is less clear. Care providers of children with disruptive behaviour problems and depressed adolescents should monitor weight gain. Among obese adolescent females, mood should be followed.
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- Daphne J Korczak
- Department of Psychiatry, The Hospital for Sick Children, The University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Wolpin BM, O'Reilly EM, Ko YJ, Blaszkowsky LS, Rarick M, Rocha-Lima CM, Ritch P, Chan E, Spratlin J, Macarulla T, McWhirter E, Pezet D, Lichinitser M, Roman L, Hartford A, Morrison K, Jackson L, Vincent M, Reyno L, Hidalgo M. Global, multicenter, randomized, phase II trial of gemcitabine and gemcitabine plus AGS-1C4D4 in patients with previously untreated, metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ann Oncol 2013; 24:1792-1801. [PMID: 23448807 PMCID: PMC3716216 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [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: 09/18/2012] [Revised: 12/08/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We evaluated AGS-1C4D4, a fully human monoclonal antibody to prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), with gemcitabine in a randomized, phase II study of metastatic pancreatic cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0/1 and previously untreated, metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma were randomly assigned 1:2 to gemcitabine (1000 mg/m(2) weekly seven times, 1 week rest, weekly three times q4weeks) or gemcitabine plus AGS-1C4D4 (48 mg/kg loading dose, then 24 mg/kg q3weeks IV). The primary end point was 6-month survival rate (SR). Archived tumor samples were collected for pre-planned analyses by PSCA expression. RESULTS Between April 2009 and May 2010, 196 patients were randomly assigned to gemcitabine (n = 63) or gemcitabine plus AGS-1C4D4 (n = 133). The 6-month SR was 44.4% (95% CI, 31.9-57.5) in the gemcitabine arm and 60.9% (95% CI, 52.1-69.2) in the gemcitabine plus AGS-1C4D4 arm (P = 0.03), while the median survival was 5.5 versus 7.6 months and the response rate was 13.1% versus 21.6% in the two arms, respectively. The 6-month SR was 57.1% in the gemcitabine arm versus 79.5% in the gemcitabine plus AGS-1C4D4 arm among the PSCA-positive subgroup and 31.6% versus 46.2% among the PSCA-negative subgroup. CONCLUSIONS This randomized, phase II study achieved its primary end point, demonstrating an improved 6-month SR with addition of AGS-1C4D4 to gemcitabine among patients with previously untreated, metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00902291.
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Sunnybrook Health Science Center, Toronto, Canada
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- Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region Oncology Hematology, Portland
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, USA
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- Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Hospital Vall d'Hebrón, Servicio de Oncología, Barcelona, Spain
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- Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Inserm U1071, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- State Institution 'Blokhin Cancer Research Centre RAMS', Moscow
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- State Healthcare Institution 'Leningrad Regional Oncologic Dispensary', Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Agensys, Inc., Santa Monica, USA
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- Centro Integral Oncológico 'Clara Campal', Madrid; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas, Madrid, Spain
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