Objective: To report geographic distribution and characteristics of head and neck cancer (HNC) clinical trials in the United States.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of U.S.
The degree to which customers express satisfaction with a product on Twitter and other social media platforms is increasingly used to evaluate product quality. However, the volume and variety of textual data make traditional sentiment analysis methods challenging. The nuanced and context-dependent nature of product-related opinions presents a challenge for existing tools.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: NHS England's Chief Allied Health Profession's Officer has called for investment in allied health professions (AHPs) leaders and the need to address limited leadership development opportunities for AHPs. We report the evaluation of a small-scale leadership initiative in a UK National Health Service (NHS) provider where part-time, fixed term, project focused AHP leadership fellow posts were established.
Aim: To gain insights about the implementation and benefits of an AHP leadership fellow initiative and to identify learning to inform future AHP leadership development.
In the field of metagenomic research, the choice of DNA extraction methods plays a pivotal yet often underestimated role in shaping the reliability and interpretability of microbial community data. This study delves into the impact of five commercially available DNA extraction kits on the analysis of bovine fecal microbiota. Recognizing the importance of accurate DNA extraction in elucidating microbial community dynamics, we systematically assessed DNA yield, quality, and microbial composition across these kits using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Otolaryngology is a competitive specialty that emphasizes research. This study explored medical student involvement in otolaryngology research including training, productivity, perceptions and career goals.
Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.