Publications by authors named "S P Weeks"
Background: Machine perfusion (MP) for liver transplantation has become more widespread in the United States, but national studies on this growing practice are lacking. We investigated national use and outcomes of MP for liver transplantation.
Methods: Adult (≥18 y) liver recipients transplanted between January 1, 2016 and September 30, 2023 in the United Network for Organ Sharing database were included.
Delineating the W Sex Chromosome in the Clam Shrimp, Eulimnadia texana.
Cytogenet Genome Res
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the W chromosome of Eulimnadia texana, a crustacean with a unique breeding system, to understand the evolution of early sex chromosomes and their characteristics.
- Researchers mapped sex-linked markers and identified transposable elements (TEs) on the W chromosome, finding a region with higher TE accumulation and low gene density or GC content.
- The findings indicate that E. texana's W chromosome has a localized area of crossover suppression, suggesting it is an early stage in the development of sex chromosomes, making it a valuable model for future research.
Article Synopsis
- A continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiative was launched in the 2018-19 academic year to enhance the reliability of multiple choice questions (MCQs) with a poor discrimination index (<0.1).
- A study analyzed data from medical students over several academic years (2015-16 to 2020-21) and found a negative trend in MCQ reliability before the initiative, but a significant improvement in reliability and internal consistency afterward.
- The CQI initiative not only led to an immediate boost in MCQ assessment reliability but also showed a progressive positive trend in the following years.
Background: For medical training to be deemed successful, in addition to gaining the skills required to make appropriate clinical decisions, trainees must learn how to make good personal decisions. These decisions may affect satisfaction with career choice, work-life balance, and their ability to maintain/improve clinical performance over time-outcomes that can impact future wellness. Here, the authors introduce a decision-making framework with the goal of improving our understanding of personal decisions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Critical illness is associated with multiple undesired impacts, including residual psychological distress, frequently associated with recollections of critical illness. Dignity-related distress is highly prevalent among the one-fifth of critically ill patients who are alert. The distress may be associated with unpleasant recollections of care.
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