Considerations and Indications for Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy in Lung Transplant Patients.

Objectives: Gastroparesis is a complication following lung transplantation. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of gastroparesis in patients with lung transplants undergoing solid phase gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES). Specifically, we investigated which type of lung transplant is more susceptible to gastroparesis and whether timing of GES post-transplantation impacts diagnosis of severe gastroparesis.

Manganese exposure and perinatal health: a systematic review of literature.

Manganese is essential for adequate feto-maternal health; however, an inverted U-shaped relation has been found between maternal manganese status and pregnancy complications. This systematic review summarizes the effect of maternal manganese exposure and perinatal health. We adopted a systematic approach to retrieve the recent literature.

Transport Properties of Doped Wide Band Gap Layered Oxychalcogenide Semiconductors SrGaOCu, SrScOCu, and SrInOCu ( = S or Se).

The structural, electrical, and optical properties of a series of six layered oxychalcogenides with the general formula Sr OCu, where M = Ga, Sc, or In and = S or Se, have been investigated. From this set, we report the structure and properties of SrGaOCuSe for the first time, as well as the full structural details of SrScOCuSe, which have not previously been available. A systematic study of the suitability of all of the Sr OCu phases as -type conductors has been carried out, after doping with both sodium and potassium to a nominal composition of Sr OCu, ( = Na or K), to increase the hole carrier concentration.

Dental team barriers and enablers for the dental management of adults with severe obesity: a qualitative analysis.

Background: Broad challenges regarding the dental management of people with severe obesity experienced by general dentists have been minimally explored. The perspectives of the dental team regarding these multifaceted issues are currently unknown and they potentially impede the delivery of optimal dental care to this population and contribute to poor oral and general health.

Aims: Our qualitative study aimed to identify and explore barriers and enablers in the dental management of adults with severe obesity among dental professionals and support staff in Australia.