Implementing Holistic Applicant Review and Addressing Biases in Anesthesiology Residency Committee Deliberations.

Background: Holistic review of applications may optimize recruitment of residents by seeking out characteristics best aligned with program culture. The goals of this mixed methods research were to engage residency recruitment stakeholders to develop a holistic scoring rubric, measure the correlation between the rubric score and the final global rating used to rank applicants for the National Resident Matching Program Match, and qualitatively analyze committee discussions at the end of the interview day about applicants for potential unconscious biases.

Methods: Forty stakeholders (32 faculty, 3 chief residents, and 5 administrative staff) completed an iterative consensus-driven process to identify the most highly valued applicant attributes, and a corresponding standardized question for each attribute.

Association of Tailpipe-Related and Nontailpipe-Related Air Pollution Exposure with Cognitive Decline in the Chicago Health and Aging Project.

Background: Evidence suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of dementia and related cognitive outcomes. A major source of air pollution is automotive traffic, which is modifiable by technological and regulatory interventions.

Objectives: We examined associations of four traffic-related air pollutants with rates of cognitive decline in a cohort of older adults.

Systematic probing of protein adsorption on protein-based nanoparticles in dependence of the particle surface charge.

Understanding protein adsorption on the surface of nanoparticles (NPs) is crucial for determining their behavior in biological environments. Early research in this field faced challenges in producing high-quality NPs. Advancements in NP fabrication now allow for precise modifications of specific parameters, such as zeta potential.

Comparative effectiveness of anterior and posterior approaches for interscalene brachial plexus block: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Blocks (ISBPB) are highly effective forms of anesthesia for surgeries involving the upper arm, shoulder, and neck. Recently, there has been a growing interest in comparing the advantages and limitations of the anterior and posterior approaches.

Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine whether the anterior or posterior approach to ISBPB offers a clinical advantage regarding complete block rates and time to block completion.

Optical characterization of molecular interaction strength in protein condensates.

Biomolecular condensates have been identified as a ubiquitous means of intracellular organization, exhibiting very diverse material properties. However, techniques to characterize these material properties and their underlying molecular interactions are scarce. Here, we introduce two optical techniques-Brillouin microscopy and quantitative phase imaging (QPI)-to address this scarcity.