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Exploring patient perspective: using narrative DIPEx interviews and the ICF model for interprofessional learning.

Front Rehabil Sci

October 2024

Department of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health (IPH), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, Switzerland.

Introduction: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) has been widely adopted in academic health profession education and is part of bachelor curricula since its introduction by the WHO in 2001. In this context, interprofessional exchange among health professionals from a biopsychosocial perspective has become increasingly important and is now a key part of bachelor's program curricula to learn with, about, and from each other regarding students' curiosity about interprofessional collaboration (IPC). This pilot study describes initial teaching experiences within an interprofessional elective module for health professions focused on patient-centeredness.

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  • Postoperative delirium (POD) is a significant issue for older surgical patients, prompting the need for effective prevention strategies.
  • A study in a Swiss private hospital assessed the PIPRA tool and non-pharmacological interventions to reduce POD incidence, length of hospital stay (LOS), and nursing time for patients aged 60 or older undergoing non-cardiac and non-intracranial surgeries.
  • Results showed that medium risk patients in the intervention group experienced shorter LOS and reduced nursing time compared to the control group, highlighting the effectiveness of targeted prevention measures.
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  • Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has significantly improved outcomes for acute ischemic stroke, but the challenge lies in ensuring widespread access and sufficient training for interventional neuroradiologists (INRs) across Europe.
  • A survey conducted among European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ESMINT) members collected responses from 240 INRs across 33 countries, revealing that many thrombectomy-capable stroke centers perform fewer than 150 MT procedures yearly and mostly use specific techniques for recanalization.
  • The findings highlight a disparity in MT practices among centers and suggest a need for more staffing and training programs to meet the increasing demand for MT in Europe.
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Catalytic Impedance Spectroscopy: Concept and Application on CO Methanation.

J Phys Chem Lett

October 2024

Empa─Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory Chemical Energy Carriers and Vehicle Systems Laboratory, Überlandstrasse 129, CH 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.

Complex modeling of periodic excitation combined with time-resolved product detection is used to describe the complex response function of a catalytic system. We describe this concept of catalytic impedance spectroscopy (CIS) and the underlying general experimental approach and a concrete setup. The feasibility of CIS is experimentally demonstrated along the catalytic CO methanation reaction.

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  • Health problems can get worse quickly for people in hospitals, often seen through changes in vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure.
  • * To help detect these changes early, doctors use a system called Early Warning Scores (EWS), specifically NEWS2, to keep track of patient health.
  • * This study tested if wristband devices could automatically calculate the NEWS2 score even better than medical staff so that it could help keep patients safer.
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  • There are various surgical options for treating degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), but current guidelines don't specify which should be prioritized due to past studies lacking in convincing evidence.
  • A systematic review included 43 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with over 5,000 participants, evaluating different surgical interventions, focusing on their impacts on physical function and adverse events.
  • Results showed that endoscopic-assisted laminotomy and laminectomy with Coflex had small effects on physical function in the short term, while longer-term outcomes were varied, with some surgeries linked to fewer adverse effects compared to traditional laminectomy.
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  • - The study examines the impact of incorporating breathing and relaxation techniques in antenatal education classes on pregnant women's self-efficacy and childbirth experiences, especially for those without pregnancy-related fears.
  • - Conducted as a randomized controlled trial in a Swiss hospital, healthy pregnant women will participate in an 8-hour class, with one group receiving additional breathing training and resources for home practice.
  • - Maternal and neonatal outcomes will be assessed at various stages of pregnancy and postpartum to determine the effectiveness of the breathing techniques in enhancing confidence and overall childbirth experiences.
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Fire blight caused by reached Kazakhstan in 2008. Here, the disease poses a threat not only to agricultural production of apples and pears, but also to the forests of wild , the progenitor of most domesticated apple varieties worldwide. In the period 2019-2021, the spread of fire blight in the growth area of wild apples was limited by the weather conditions.

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An app for apples: Citizen-led mapping of fire blight in Central Asia.

J Plant Pathol

May 2023

Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Research Group, Institute for Environment and Natural Resources, Zürich University for Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Wädenswil, Switzerland.

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  • Fire blight is a serious disease caused by bacteria that can quickly kill apple and pear trees.
  • It's been found in Central Asia, where important wild fruit plants help the environment.
  • To help people recognize and control this disease, an app has been created that provides information in multiple languages and allows users to track its spread.
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Background: Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) is still underutilised in both dementia research and corresponding dissemination activities.

Aim: To describe the methods, format, and lessons learned in co-creating and co-producing a dissemination strategy for a research project focused on establishing patient-centred outcome measures into routine palliative community care for persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their informal carers.

Materials And Methods: A participatory, hybrid-format workshop was conducted to co-create the dissemination strategy with a PPIE group.

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is increasingly understood as a long-lasting condition with a variable course. Avoidance and persistence behaviour have been described to mediate pain persistence by potentially linking psychosocial factors and biomechanics. The resulting maladaptive changes in musculoskeletal structures can result in movement control impairment (MCI).

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Mycotoxins, toxic compounds produced by fungi, pose significant risks to food safety and human health. This study investigates the bio-detoxification potential of 238 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and spp., previously isolated from cereals (including mycotoxin-contaminated grains), against the emerging mycotoxin, enniatin B (ENB), and the prevalent mycotoxin, deoxynivalenol (DON).

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Palm fat has uniquely optimal melting characteristics that are difficult to replace in products such as baked goods and chocolate-based items. This study investigates the efficacy of using Pickering emulsions derived from Swiss plant oils and their micromilled press cakes. Emulsification was carried out at both the lab and pilot scales using sunflower- and rapeseed-based recipes, with and without additional surfactants, for both oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions.

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Fluorescence spectroscopy is a fundamental tool in life sciences and chemistry, with applications in environmental monitoring, food quality control, and biomedical diagnostics. However, analysis of spectroscopic data with deep learning, in particular of fluorescence excitation-emission matrices (EEMs), presents significant challenges due to the typically small and sparse datasets available. Furthermore, the analysis of EEMs is difficult due to their high dimensionality and overlapping spectral features.

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This study aims to enhance the effectiveness of the preparation process and the performance of wheelchair users in international billiard competitions through modified equipment. The research methods include analysis and synthesis of the scientific and methodological literature, sociological research methods (questionnaires), expert assessment methods, pedagogical research methods (observation, testing, experimentation), and methods of mathematical statistics. The results of our study are significant: Implementing our developed training program for billiards players with musculoskeletal disorders, utilizing the modified equipment (special mechanical bridge and straps for cue fixation during shots) we created in a pedagogical experiment, demonstrated a probable improvement of 36% in the technical and tactical preparedness of the athletes compared to previous years.

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  • RSV is a major cause of respiratory infections and hospitalizations in infants and young children in Switzerland, with a notable increase in hospitalizations observed from 2003 to 2019.
  • The study analyzed national hospital registry data to assess demographics, healthcare resource use, and medical costs related to RSV, finding that most hospitalizations occur in infants, with significant costs incurred.
  • Key risk factors for hospitalizations in infants include low birth weight, gestational age, and congenital disorders, highlighting the need for protective measures against RSV.
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Background: Promoting older workers' health in the context of increasing labor force participation and skill shortages is crucial. Examining job resource profiles offers a promising approach to understanding how to promote and maintain the health of older workers within the workplace. However, it is unclear how different job resources interact within distinct worker subgroups.

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Somatisation differentiates fibromyalgia from low back pain: a comparative, cross-sectional cohort study.

Rheumatology (Oxford)

September 2024

Research Department, Rehaklinik Bad Zurzach, ZURZACH Care Group, Bad Zurzach, Switzerland.

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  • The study aimed to identify factors like somatisation, depression, and sociodemographic characteristics that could help distinguish fibromyalgia from low back pain among patients in the Zurzach Interdisciplinary Pain Programme.
  • Using standardized instruments and statistical methods, researchers found significant differences in health between fibromyalgia patients and those with low back pain, especially in somatisation and affective health.
  • Ultimately, somatisation emerged as the primary distinguishing factor for fibromyalgia, indicating the need for its assessment to improve diagnosis and understanding of this complex condition.
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Background: Experts estimate that in up to 10% of the infected, SARS-CoV-2 would cause persistent symptoms, activity limitations and reduced quality of life. Referred to as long COVID, these conditions might, in the future, specifically impact German-speaking countries due to their higher rates of unvaccinated people compared to other Western countries. Accurate measurement of symptom burden and its consequences is needed to manage conditions such as long COVID, and several tools have been developed to do so.

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Facial emotion recognition in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Nord J Psychiatry

October 2024

Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.

Objective: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined as a persistent pattern of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning anofd development. Increased emotional reactivity and impaired emotion regulation are established findings in children with ADHD. Impairments in executive functions such as impulse control and working memory, in turn, have also been suggested to have a negative effect on emotion recognition.

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The present study analysed changes in loneliness between 2006 and 2015 and associated factors using publicly available data ( = 128,718) from the European Social Survey from 17 countries. The study protocol was pre-registered on the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/eq63j/).

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  • - Maintaining indoor humidity between 40-60% improves comfort and health, but traditional methods like dehumidifiers increase energy use, complicating sustainability efforts in buildings.
  • - A new composite material made from wood and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) passively controls indoor humidity by naturally absorbing and releasing moisture, eliminating the need for external energy sources.
  • - This innovative MOF/wood composite not only keeps humidity levels around 45% in line with recommendations but also shows superior strength and stability, making it a promising solution for environmentally-friendly building practices.
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