Publications by authors named "LOVE B"

Takotsubo syndrome or broken-heart syndrome is a rare form of nonischemic cardiomyopathy characterized by regional systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle without evidence of coronary artery disease or acute plaque rupture. This transient impairment in myocardial contractility leads to symptoms and signs that can mimic a myocardial infarction. We present a case of Takotsubo syndrome in a 47-year-old premenopausal woman with complex congenital heart disease who initially presented with acute onset of shortness of breath and chest tightness after a verbal altercation.

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Objective: Black/African American women with breast cancer have disproportionately higher mortality rates and report experiencing a lower quality of life during survivorship compared to non-Hispanic white women. Despite support for the integration of peer navigation in cancer care and survivorship to address these inequities, Black/African American women often have limited access to culturally tailored peer navigation programs. We aimed to investigate the unique needs and strengths of Black/African American women with breast cancer and survivors to inform the development of a culturally tailored peer navigation program for Black/African American women.

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Scientific discoveries often hinge on synthesizing decades of research, a task that potentially outstrips human information processing capacities. Large language models (LLMs) offer a solution. LLMs trained on the vast scientific literature could potentially integrate noisy yet interrelated findings to forecast novel results better than human experts.

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Experimental efforts supplemented by modeling gauged whether common additives found in soaps and laundry detergents interfered with polyacrylate adhesive-based capture of microplastics. On the experimental front, poly(2-ethylhexyl acrylate) (PEHA) samples were evaluated using gravimetric analysis, probe tack, and functional assessments of adhesive-coated glass slides immersed into DI water solutions containing both microparticles and additives (solvents, softeners, and non-ionic surfactants). Nylon-6 spheres and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics were chosen for adsorption using a count-based method by ImageJ imaging analysis.

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Pulmonary vein stenosis is challenging to treat due to high rate of recurrence. Multiple interventions exist but are limited by high rates of restenosis. One theory for the high rate of recurrence is vascular inflammation.

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  • Humans and machines often learn without direct feedback or supervision, relying heavily on unsupervised data.
  • There is debate around whether unsupervised learning is beneficial for humans, with mixed empirical results suggesting that self-reinforcement of predictions can be advantageous or detrimental based on the alignment of those predictions with the task.
  • The authors propose a framework to explain these mixed results and offer insights into effective learning strategies relevant to education and lifelong learning.
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  • The Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) is a community-created standard for organizing neuroscience data and metadata, helping researchers manage various modalities efficiently.
  • The paper discusses the evolution of BIDS, including the guiding principles, extension mechanisms, and challenges faced during its development.
  • It also highlights key lessons learned from the BIDS project, aiming to inspire and inform researchers in other fields about effective data organization practices.
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Background: The GORE CARDIOFORM ASD Occluder (GCA, W. L. Gore & Associates) was approved in 2019 for ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) closure.

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Background: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) outflow graft obstruction can result in severe clinical deterioration. Underlying mechanisms may vary depending on the location. Outflow graft tamponade due to external compression can be under recognized.

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Cognitive scientists often infer multidimensional representations from data. Whether the data involve text, neuroimaging, neural networks, or human judgments, researchers frequently infer and analyze latent representational spaces (i.e.

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The desire for lightweight, carbon-negative materials has been increasing in recent years, particularly as the transportation sector reduces its global carbon footprint. Natural fibers, such as flax fiber and their composites, offer a compelling combination of properties including low density, high specific strength, and carbon negativity. However, because of the low modulus and high variability in performance, natural fibers can't compete with glass fibers as structural reinforcements in polymer composites.

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The most effective health communication builds from evidence-based best practices and theory. In practice, health campaigns rely on considerations often under-discussed in health communication, such as consistent agency-style client service, image management, and community coalition-building. Health outcome progress often requires change at multiple levels, from individual cognition and behavior to policy creation.

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Multi-level, place-based interventions have proven effective at promoting a range of health behaviors, including tobacco control and discouraging the uptake of tobacco products. This paper describes the implementation and impact of a 3-year, multi-level tobacco prevention and control program at a community-college minority-serving institution (MSI) on the Texas Gulf Coast within the context of a broader multi-sector, cross-functional health coalition. The intervention studied included a tobacco-free policy, a large-scale communication campaign highlighting parts of the intervention and prevention and cessation resources.

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: Examine the impact of a community-based, multi-component sun intervention on the campus of Lee College in Baytown, Texas. : 735 respondents completed the survey as part of a range of campus topics. : Survey data on the program were gathered through an emailed campus-wide survey to better understand the community's perceptions and awareness as well as campaign effectiveness over time.

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Administered nasally, spores of the Gram-positive bacterium have been shown to be able to induce innate immunity sufficient to confer protection to influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. Although members of the aerobiome, intranasal delivery of high numbers of live spores carries potential safety issues. To address the potential safety risk of using live spores, we assessed the safety of spores that had been completely inactivated using heat sterilization.

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Categorization requires a balance of mechanisms that can generalize across common features and discriminate against specific details. A growing literature suggests that the hippocampus may accomplish these mechanisms by using fundamental mechanisms like pattern separation, pattern completion, and memory integration. Here, we assessed the role of the rodent dorsal hippocampus (HPC) in category learning by combining inhibitory DREADDs (Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs) and simulations using a neural network model.

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  • Self-monitoring of glucose is crucial for diabetes management, but current methods are often invasive and uncomfortable for users.
  • This study tested a noninvasive glucose monitoring system that uses a wrist-mounted sensor and AI to predict glucose levels from microwave signal variations.
  • Results showed an average predictive accuracy (MARD) of 10.3%, indicating that this new method could potentially rival existing commercial glucose monitoring options, providing a better experience for users.
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A 73-year-old man with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity presented for cardiovascular evaluation. He was experiencing mild fatigue and dyspnea on exertion. Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) showed right ventricular dilation, which was otherwise unremarkable.

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Low rates of blood lead level screening among young children persist as a public health issue in the United States, including in Texas where levels remain below the national average. This article describes a multiyear, multipartner initiative aimed at increasing screening rates through a creative, community-informed social media campaign. Interviews with parents, providers, and state health department staff revealed a common perception that lead poisoning was a relic of the past.

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  • Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) using the Harmony valve is a new treatment for patients with pulmonary regurgitation, showing promising short-term safety and efficacy since FDA approval in 2021.
  • In a study involving 243 patients, the majority of whom had tetralogy of Fallot, acute technical success was achieved in nearly all cases, with a low rate of serious complications.
  • At a median follow-up of 13 months, 98% of patients maintained good hemodynamic function, indicating excellent short-term outcomes, while ongoing monitoring is needed for long-term results.
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The NIAB_WW_SHW_NAM population, a large nested association mapping panel, is a useful resource for mapping QTL from synthetic hexaploid wheat that can improve modern elite wheat cultivars. The allelic richness harbored in progenitors of hexaploid bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a useful resource for addressing the genetic diversity bottleneck in modern cultivars.

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Unlabelled: Learning systems must constantly decide whether to create new representations or update existing ones. For example, a child learning that a bat is a mammal and not a bird would be best served by creating a new representation, whereas updating may be best when encountering a second similar bat. Characterizing the neural dynamics that underlie these complementary memory operations requires identifying the exact moments when each operation occurs.

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