Rate of early hospital readmission amongst cirrhotic patients is high in Australia: experience from a single liver transplant centre.

Background And Aims: The 30-day hospital readmission rate in cirrhotic patients has been demonstrated to be up to 40% in international studies, but is not well studied in Australia. The aim of the current study was to report on the rate and cause of 30-day hospital readmission from a single liver transplant referral centre, including a cost analysis of readmissions.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of consecutive cirrhotic patients admitted to a liver transplant centre in Victoria, Australia, between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019.

Physician attitudes regarding the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Adult Immunization Schedule.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was created out of the need to formalize vaccine recommendations for the United States. Annually, ACIP delivers recommendations to the CDC director for guidance about United States vaccine use and publishes the Adult Immunization Schedule. Updated schedules feature changes to vaccine recommendations as well as changes to the schedule's usability for physicians.

Three-Dimensional (3D) Animation and Calculation for the Assessment of Engaging Hill-Sachs Lesions With Computed Tomography 3D Reconstruction.

Purpose: To dynamically assess for Hill-Sachs engagement with animated 3-dimensional (3D) shoulder models.

Methods: We created 3D shoulder models from reconstructed computed tomography (CT) images from a consecutive series of patients with recurrent anterior dislocation. They were divided into 2 groups based on the perceived Hill-Sachs severity.

Techno-Economic Analysis of Producing Glacial Acetic Acid from Poplar Biomass via Bioconversion.

Most of the current commercial production of glacial acetic acid (GAA) is by petrochemical routes, primarily methanol carbonylation. GAA is an intermediate in the production of plastics, textiles, dyes, and paints. GAA production from biomass might be an economically viable and sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived routes.

Production routes to bio-acetic acid: life cycle assessment.

Background: Similar to biofuels, numerous chemicals produced from petroleum resources can also be made from biomass. In this research we investigate cradle to biorefinery exit gate life cycle impacts of producing acetic acid from poplar biomass using a bioconversion process. A key step in developing acetic acid for commercial markets is producing a product with 99.

Multicenter evaluation of the Alere™ i influenza A&B assay using respiratory specimens collected in viral transport media.

Rapid and accurate detection of influenza virus is critical for proper patient management. The Alere™ i Influenza A&B assay is an isothermal nucleic acid amplification test capable of detecting influenza A and B viruses directly from respiratory specimens. In this multicenter clinical trial conducted in the US, we evaluated the clinical performance of the Alere™ i Influenza A&B assay against that of the Prodesse ProFlu+ assay.

Hydrocarbon bio-jet fuel from bioconversion of poplar biomass: techno-economic assessment.

Background: Infrastructure compatible hydrocarbon biofuel proposed to qualify as renewable transportation fuel under the U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) is evaluated.

Assessment of afoxolaner efficacy against Otodectes cynotis infestations of dogs.

Background: The efficacy of a single 2.5 mg/kg dose of afoxolaner (NexGard®, Merial) against induced Otodectes cynotis infestations was assessed in eight afoxolaner-treated dogs, compared to eight untreated dogs.

Methods: After O.

Hydrocarbon bio-jet fuel from bioconversion of poplar biomass: life cycle assessment.

Background: Bio-jet fuels compatible with current aviation infrastructure are needed as an alternative to petroleum-based jet fuel to lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Cradle to grave life cycle analysis is used to investigate the global warming potential and fossil fuel use of converting poplar biomass to drop-in bio-jet fuel via a novel bioconversion platform. Unique to the biorefinery designs in this research is an acetogen fermentation step.

The group II metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist, LY379268, decreases methamphetamine self-administration in rats.

Background: Given the problems associated with the escalation in methamphetamine (METH) use, the identification of more effective treatment strategies is essential. Group II metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) have been suggested to be a novel therapeutic target for psychostimulant addiction. We sought to test the ability of the selective group II mGluR agonist LY379268 to reduce METH self-administration in rats.

Developing a critical load approach for national risk assessments of atmospheric metal deposition.

The critical load approach has been proposed for evaluation of the need to reduce atmospheric emissions of metals that lead to transboundary transport and deposition across Europe. The present study demonstrates and evaluates the application of a critical load approach for national-scale risk assessment of metal deposition in the United Kingdom. Critical load maps, calculated using critical limits based on pH-dependent free metal ion activities, are presented.