Investigating the Impact of Resident Doctor Regional Research Meetings on Research Outcomes: A 20-Year Longitudinal Analysis of the Regional Bardhan Fellowship Day.

Introduction Medical research plays a critical role in advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. However, recent studies indicate a decline in trainee participation in research activities. The Yorkshire and Humber regional trainee Bardhan Fellowship was established to address this issue by encouraging and motivating gastroenterology trainees to engage in research.

Morphogenic Growth 3D Printing.

Inspired by nature's morphogenesis, a new 3D printing process -growth printing (GP)- takes advantage of a self-propagating curing front to produce 3D polymeric parts following a growth-like development plan. The propagation of the curing front is driven by the exothermic polymerization of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), which transforms the liquid resin into a stiff polymer as it propagates at 1 mm s. GP is triggered when a heated initiator contacts the uncured liquid resin in an open container.

Effects of Therapeutic Antibiotic Exposure on the Oropharyngeal and Fecal Microbiota in Infants With Cystic Fibrosis.

Background: Systemic antibiotics can impact all microbes inhabiting patients, regardless of the intended target organism(s). We studied the simultaneous effects on respiratory and fecal microbiomes of β-lactam antibiotics administered for respiratory symptoms in infants with cystic fibrosis (IWCF).

Objective: To compare the magnitude and duration of intended (respiratory) and unintended (fecal) antimicrobial action by analyzing oropharyngeal (OP) and fecal microbiota in IWCF.

Anti-gliadin Antibodies and the Brain in People Without Celiac Disease: A Case-Control Study.

Introduction: Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA) occur in approximately 10% of the general population, produced as a response to gluten. Autoimmune gluten-related disorders can have detrimental neurological effects if not properly controlled but the relevance of such incidental AGA is not properly established; any harm caused would indicate the gluten-free diet as a means for affected people to protect their brain health. We explored this question by comparing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning, cognitive testing, and other measures between healthy volunteers with and without AGA.

What Is "Zone 2 Training"?: Experts' Viewpoint on Definition, Training Methods, and Expected Adaptations.

Background: The role of high-volume low-intensity training for enhancing endurance performance has gained growing interest in recent years. Specifically, so-called "zone 2 training" is currently receiving much attention, and many propose that this is the target intensity at which a large proportion of total endurance training should be performed. However, despite the popularity of this concept, there is no clear consensus among coaches, athletes, and scientists regarding the definition of zone 2 training.