Navigating Surgical Societies as Minority Women: The Intersectionality of Race and Gender.

Introduction: Surgical societies continue to play a crucial role in promoting changes that increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within academic surgery. Recent work has begun to shed light on the limitations of the commonly utilized "one-sized fits all" approach to addressing challenges faced by minorities.

Methods: In this article, we explore the unique experiences of minority women at the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, cultural practices, sexual orientation, and gender.

Patterns and Correlates of Bone Mineral Density Parameters Measured Using Calcaneus Quantitative Ultrasound in Chinese Adults.

Monitoring bone mineral density (BMD) in adults is critical for early detection of osteoporosis and prevention of fracture, for which quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is a good non-invasive tool. We examined the associations of QUS measures, including stiffness index (SI) and T-score, with socio-demographic, lifestyle, and anthropometric correlates and risk of subsequent fracture. : Calcaneal QUS was performed using GE's Lunar Achilles EXPII among 24,651 adults (mean age 59.

ds Post-Transition Metal Anions: Identifying and Analyzing Their Dual-Mode Lewis Basicity.

Liquid-phase ds post-transition metal anions, such as [SnCl], appear in a range of applications with a focus on catalysis and material preparation. However, little is known about their electronic structure and how it relates to reactivity. Using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and calculations, we demonstrate that liquid-phase ds post-transition metal anions can act as dual-mode Lewis bases, interacting through the metal center and/or the ligands, with the interaction mode depending on the identity of the Lewis acid/electron acceptor.

"We're all in this together": patient and public involvement and engagement in developing a new psychosocial intervention for adults with an intellectual disability who display aggressive challenging behaviour.

Background: Although there is consensus regarding the added value of adults with an intellectual disability and family carers as Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) members in research studies, there is limited reporting on the practice and impact of their involvement.

Methods: PPIE input was integral to the application process and subsequent research activities in the NIHR-funded PETAL (PErsonalised Treatment packages for Adults With Learning disabilities) programme. We also conducted semi-structured interviews with five researchers/PPIE facilitators and four family carers, and a focus group with three adults with an intellectual disability who are members of the programme advisory groups.

The role of water molecules in the dissociation of an electron-molecule contact pair.

The hydrated electron, e, is a potent reducing agent and a prototypical quantum solute. Reactions of e often involve a contact pair comprised of a molecule and electron that are hydrated within a single sphere. However, a molecular-level understanding of the solvent-driven coordinate that links the contact pair to the free dissociated e remains elusive.