My Life: A Photovoice Exploration of Aspirations of People With Intellectual Disabilities.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the everyday ways that individuals with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities exercise choice and control.

Method: Photovoice with 17 adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability who were receiving individual funding was conducted. Focus groups were held to review the photos.

Long-term health, neurodevelopmental and educational outcomes of children born to mothers with hyperemesis gravidarum: A population-based sibling-design record linkage cohort study.

Background: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), characterised by severe and constant nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, can lead to nutritional deficiencies and other pregnancy complications. In turn, HG has also been linked with adverse long-term health and neurodevelopmental outcomes for the children of women affected by HG. However, previous studies have not accounted for potential confounding due to shared family-level factors.

Abstract sentence meanings are grounded in the sensory-motor regions in a context-dependent fashion.

Sentences conveying abstract meanings are crucial tools for high-level thinking and communication. Previous research has sparked a debate on whether abstract concepts rely on the representation of the sensory-motor brain areas. We explored this issue with the assumption that abstract meanings at the sentence level could invoke the sensory-motor regions a context-dependent fashion.

Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: Synopsis of the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline.

Description: The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization updated its existing clinical practice guideline in 2024 to provide guidance on the evaluation, management, and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults and children who are not receiving kidney replacement therapy.

Methods: The KDIGO CKD Guideline Work Group defined the scope of the guideline and determined topics for systematic review. An independent Evidence Review Team systematically reviewed the evidence and graded the certainty of evidence for each of the review topics.

Enhancing green bean crop maturity and yield prediction by harnessing the power of statistical analysis, crop records and weather data.

Climate change impacts require us to reexamine crop growth and yield under increasing temperatures and continuing yearly climate variability. Agronomic and agro-meteorological variables were concorded for a large number of plantings of green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in three growing seasons over several years from semi-tropical Queensland.

Population-Based Assessment of Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Unilateral Vision Impairment in the Elderly Population in Telangana, India.

Purpose: To report the prevalence, causes, and risk factors for unilateral visual impairment (UVI) among the elderly population (≥60 years) in Telangana, India.

Methods: A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in four districts of Telangana. Trained teams conducted eye examinations.

Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Given in the Week After Birth Does Not Impair Antibody Responses to Later Childhood Doses.

Background: A birth acellular pertussis vaccine may be a valuable alternative for immunity against infant pertussis when a pregnancy pertussis vaccine has not been administered. We assessed whether a birth dose may impair immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to childhood pertussis boosters.

Methods: Children from our previous randomized controlled trial who received a monovalent 3-component aP and hepatitis B vaccine at birth (aP group) or hepatitis B only (control group) followed by Infanrix hexa at 2, 4 and 6 months of age were randomized to receive either high or low-dose diphtheria-tetanus acellular pertussis combination vaccine (DTPa-Infanrix/dTpa-Boostrix) at 18 months and 4 years of age.

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Between 1976 and 2010, four bacterial isolates were collected in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, and stored as part of routine biosecurity surveillance. Recently, these historic isolates were analysed as part of a larger project to enhance the taxonomic accuracy of our culture collection and improve Australia's biosecurity preparedness. Three isolates were collected from , initially identified as sp.

Global approaches to older abuse research in institutional care settings: A systematic review.

Background: Over the last two decades, abuse of older adults in institutional settings has been underestimated due to challenges in defining and responding to the issue. This systematic review aims to analyze empirical studies on measuring abuse of older people residing in a long-term care facility, specifically staff-to-resident abuse.

Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched 10 databases from January 2005 till June 2024.

The spectrum of IDH- and H3-wildtype high-grade glioma subgroups occurring across teenage and young adult patient populations.

Background: High-grade gliomas (HGG) occur in any central nervous system (CNS) location and any age. HGGs in teenagers/young adults (TYA) are understudied. This project aimed to characterise these tumours to support accurate patient stratification.

Consumer Contribution in Designing Medicinal Cannabis Clinical Trials in Palliative Medicine.

Medicinal cannabis clinical trials in palliative medicine present unique and complex challenges encompassing ethical, legal, and feasibility obligations, making consumer input essential. However, little is known about the consumer contribution in the medicinal cannabis research space. We present a case report on consumer contribution in the design and conduct of a Phase I/IIb medicinal cannabis clinical trial for anorexia in people with advanced cancer.

Antiphospholipid syndrome in patients with fetal death: a prospective longitudinal cohort study.

To investigate the causes of fetal death, focusing on maternal antiphospholipid syndrome diagnosis, and to follow the patients for changes in antiphospholipid antibodies, subsequent pregnancy outcomes, and thrombotic events. This is a prospective longitudinal cohort study that recruited patients who were hospitalized for fetal death at ≥ 10 weeks of gestation from three tertiary hospitals in China. Antiphospholipid syndrome was diagnosed according to the 2006 Sydney classification criteria.

How Do Individuals Perceive Diagnostic Labels and Explanations for Hip Pain? A Qualitative Study Among Adults With Persistent Hip Pain.

Background: Depending on how clinicians label and explain hip pain, patients may form different beliefs about hip pain and its management. When clinicians describe hip pain as a problem of passive "wear and tear," patients may be more likely to believe that surgery is needed to "fix" hip pain than if it were explained as a dynamic, whole-joint condition or as a biopsychosocial problem. A qualitative study could inform health professionals on how to provide information about hip pain that meets patients' expectations for information while also guiding them to use recommended nonsurgical care.

Global Burden of Major Chronic Liver Diseases in 2021.

Background: This study utilised the Global Burden of Disease data (2010-2021) to analyse the rates and trends in point prevalence, annual incidence and years lived with disability (YLDs) for major chronic liver diseases, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease, cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases.

Methods: Age-standardised rates per 100,000 population for prevalence, annual incidence and YLDs were compared across regions and countries, as well as the socio-demographic index (SDI). Trends were expressed as percentage changes (PC) and estimates were reported with uncertainty intervals (UI).

Assistive technology at work: a metasynthesis of the perspectives of people with spinal cord injury/damage.

Assistive technology (AT) can improve functional and technical capacity in the context of work for people with spinal cord injury/damage (SCI/D). This metasynthesis aimed to explore how AT is used to support the study and employment goals of people with SCI/D and their experiences of using AT for study or work. Six electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) were systematically searched for qualitative studies reporting the lived experiences of people with SCI/D regarding the role of AT products in higher education or work.

Extraction of premolars in orthodontic treatment does not negatively affect upper airway volume and minimum cross-sectional area: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Background: Extraction of premolars is usually prescribed for the orthodontic treatment of cases with inadequate space within the dental arch or when anterior teeth retraction is indicated; however, it has been advocated that this treatment approach could negatively influence the airways.

Objective: To identify and critically appraise studies of premolar extractions during orthodontic treatment on upper airway dimensions. Search methods: Electronic unrestricted searches in nine databases until October 2024.

An evaluation of the feasibility and clinical utility of the Diego™ computer-assisted robotics device for use with people with a cervical spinal cord injury in the acute setting: a mixed method pilot study.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the feasibility and clinical utility of the Diego™ for people with a cervical spinal cord injury (CSI) in an acute spinal ward.

Materials And Methods: A mixed methods study included prospective measurement of outcomes and qualitative interviews with participants and health professionals. A 22 day (4.

A limited global perspective on what makes anatomical public engagement good or bad.

Anatomical public engagement has the potential to enhance anatomical literacy and patient-provider communication. However, the lack of consensus on effective practices, ethical considerations, and cultural sensitivities poses challenges for anatomists conducting outreach events. This study aimed to explore these issues by examining the international landscape of anatomical public engagement.

Academic voices on the health and humanitarian crises in Gaza.

Academic publications on human rights violations in Gaza surged after Israel's large-scale destruction following Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack. We analysed the uncoordinated cooperative efforts documented in these works by reviewing publications addressing the health and humanitarian crises in Gaza between October 2023 and April 2024. We present a unified academic voice advocating for recognizing and restoring human rights for the people of Gaza.

Incarcerated lateral inguinal hernia following ilioinguinal lymph node dissection: an unusual case.

Penile squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) spreads predictably from primary tumour to inguinal lymph nodes then pelvic nodes and finally, to distant sites. Inguinal dissection involves resection of all femoral and inguinal nodes and is part of the recommended management. Femoral hernias are a commonly reported consequence of these extensive dissections.

DeVa (Decay Variance): A Novel Score Calculated via Postprocessing the Changes in Signal Intensity of an Intervertebral Disc in a T2* Multi-Echo Magnetic Resonance Image Can Quantify Painful and Degenerate Lumbar Vertebral Discs.

Introduction: Low back pain (LBP), a global disability leader, is often linked to intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. Traditional diagnostics like T2-weighted MRI provide qualitative but imprecise evaluations. A novel post-processing MRI technique, Decay Variance (DeVa), has shown promise in differentiating degenerate from healthy discs in animal studies.

A systematic review to identify assessment instruments for social isolation or loneliness in adults with heart failure.

Social isolation and loneliness are frequently associated with heart failure. It is unclear how these constructs are assessed in adults living with heart failure which warrants further exploration. This review aimed to identify how social isolation and loneliness is assessed in adults living with heart failure.

Exploring the relationship between physical activity and smartphone addiction among college students in Western China.

Background: Smartphone addiction (SA) refers to a behavioral disorder characterized by an irresistible compulsion to excessively engage with mobile devices. Currently, the evidence regarding the relationship between physical activity (PA), exercise intensity (EI), and SA is limited, particularly within Chinese populations. This study aims to explore the correlation between PA, EI, and SA, specifically investigating how PA and EI impact SA to better understand the nature of this relationship.

osl-ephys: a Python toolbox for the analysis of electrophysiology data.

We describe OHBA Software Library for the analysis of electrophysiology data (osl-ephys). This toolbox builds on top of the widely used MNE-Python package and provides unique analysis tools for magneto-/electro-encephalography (M/EEG) sensor and source space analysis, which can be used modularly. In particular, it facilitates processing large amounts of data using batch parallel processing, with high standards for reproducibility through a config API and log keeping, and efficient quality assurance by producing HTML processing reports.