Expeditious numerical capacity assessment in precast structures via inelastic performance-based spectra.

The seismic design of precast structures hinges on unique characteristics intrinsic to precast technology. Emphasis is placed on lightweight structural elements for efficient on-site assembly and cost reduction. This leads to increased slenderness in beams and columns compared to traditional cast-in-situ constructions, accentuating the role of second-order effects.

A Bayesian method for adverse effects estimation in observational studies with truncation by death.

Death among subjects is common in observational studies evaluating the causal effects of interventions among geriatric or severely ill patients. High mortality rates complicate the comparison of the prevalence of adverse events between interventions. This problem is often referred to as outcome "truncation" by death.

Effect of Filtered Blood Return on Outcomes of Pulmonary Aspiration Thrombectomy.

Objectives: To assess the effects of filtered blood reinfusion (FBR) on procedural outcomes of aspiration thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism (PE).

Materials And Methods: A total of 171 patients who underwent aspiration thrombectomy for intermediate-high-risk or high-risk PE between December 2018 and September 2022 were included, 84 of whom underwent thrombectomy with FBR and 87 without. Demographic data, vital signs, laboratory values, procedural details, pulmonary arterial pressures, transfusion needs, length of hospital stay, and procedure-related adverse events were recorded.

Temporal trends and characteristics associated with racial, ethnic, and sex representation in COVID-19 clinical trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Early in the pandemic, extensive attention was cast on limited inclusion of historically underrepresented patient populations in COVID-19 clinical trials. How diverse representation improved following these initial reports remains unclear.

Methods: PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library were searched (through April 2024) for US-based COVID-19 trials.

Using Structured Observations to Evaluate the Effects of a Personalized Music Intervention on Agitated Behaviors and Mood in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: Results From an Embedded, Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: The objective of this research was to determine if a personalized music intervention reduced the frequency of agitated behaviors as measured by structured observations of nursing home (NH) residents with dementia.

Design: The design was a parallel, cluster-randomized, controlled trial.

Setting: The setting was 54 NH (27 intervention, 27 control) from four geographically-diverse, multifacility NH corporations.