While research metrics may seem well established in the scholarly landscape, it can be challenging to understand how they should be used and how they are calculated. The Metrics Toolkit is an online evidence-based resource for researchers, librarians, evaluators, and administrators in their work to demonstrate or assess the impact of research.
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Bioinformatics
December 2024
Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Summary: The intrinsic complexity of the microbiota combined with technical variability render shotgun metagenomics challenging to analyze for routine clinical or research applications. In silico data generation offers a controlled environment allowing for example to benchmark bioinformatics tools, to optimize study design, statistical power, or to validate targeted applications. Here we propose assembly_finder and the Metagenomic Sequence Simulator (MeSS), two easy-to-use Bioconda packages, as part of a benchmarking toolkit to download genomes and simulate shotgun metagenomics samples, respectively.
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November 2024
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, GBR.
Inconsistent documentation of large-volume paracentesis (LVP) procedures in a tertiary hospital presents risks to patient safety and procedural quality. This study aimed to improve the completeness and accuracy of LVP documentation through the implementation of a structured checklist, developed in alignment with the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) Safety Toolkit. The intervention was conducted over three Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and involved multidisciplinary collaboration, the integration of Local Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (LocSSIPs) into the Clinical Record System (CRS), and targeted training for staff.
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November 2024
Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms (BEOM), Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Roma I-00198, Italy.
Motivation: Accurate sequence length profiling is essential in bioinformatics, particularly in genomics and proteomics. Existing tools like SeqKit and the Trinity toolkit provide basic sequence statistics but often fall short in offering comprehensive analytics and plotting options. For instance, SeqKit is a very complete and fast tool for sequence analysis, delivering useful metrics (e.
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December 2024
Image X Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Background: STereotactic Arrhythmia Radioablation (STAR) is a novel noninvasive method for treating arrythmias in which external beam radiation is directed towards subregions of the heart. Challenges for accurate STAR targeting include small target volumes and relatively large patient motion, which can lead to radiation related patient toxicities. 4D Cone-beam CT (CBCT) images are used for stereotactic lung treatments to account for respiration-related patient motion.
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December 2024
School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Background: The escalating climate crisis poses a significant threat to global public health. The healthcare sector, designed to protect human health is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and thus, a key driver of climate degradation. This paradox endangers both planetary and human health, making the decarbonization of healthcare, including primary care, critical.
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