Publications by authors named "K F Gross"
Background: The essential amino acid leucine (LEU) plays a crucial role in promoting resistance-training adaptations. Dileucine (DILEU), a LEU-LEU dipeptide, increases MPS rates, however its impact on resistance training outcomes remains unexplored. This study assessed the effects of DILEU supplementation on resistance training adaptations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index has been used worldwide to measure nurse work environments. International benchmark values for this scale can assist managers in assessing their work environment. The objective was to conduct a meta-analysis of this instrument's composite and subscale values across continents, nursing unit types, and time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Flavonoids, known for their neuroprotective properties, are abundant in and Yet, human studies on their combined effects are limited.
Objective: This study evaluated the cognitive effects of combined and supplementation in healthy adults.
Methods: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 26 males and 59 females ( = 85; 43 ± 8 yrs) consumed the test product (TP) containing 240 mg stem extract of and 51 mg heartwood extract of (UP326, Unigen, Tacoma, WA USA) or placebo (PLA) for four weeks.
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- The study aimed to analyze pre- and intraoperative factors influencing the integrity of corporal bodies after placing an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP), focusing on the occurrence of intraoperative and postoperative complications.
- Researchers reviewed a database of over 5,400 IPP surgeries conducted between 2016 and 2021, identifying significant predictors for complications linked to corporal integrity.
- Key predictors for complications included revision surgery, older age, and medical conditions like coronary artery disease or peripheral vascular disease, indicating the need for consideration of these factors during IPP placement to reduce risks.
Mohs surgeons' fallibility is an important topic to explore. There are no studies on the role of cognitive biases in heuristic decision-making within Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) as a contributing factor in mistakes or errors of clinical judgement. We reviewed established cognitive biases applied to heuristics during the pre-operative, intraoperative and reconstruction stages of MMS, and recommend conscious cognitive bias mitigating strategies for Mohs surgeons.
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