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    Globalizing Evolution : Female Choice, Nationality, and Perception of Sexual Beauty in China
    SAGE Publications ; 2008
    In:  Cross-Cultural Research Vol. 42, No. 3 ( 2008-08), p. 248-269
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    In: Cross-Cultural Research, SAGE Publications, Vol. 42, No. 3 ( 2008-08), p. 248-269
    Abstract: An evolutionary perspective on physical attractiveness suggests that individuals find those characteristics associated with reproductive success attractive. Theory and existing data consistent with this view link perceptions of physical attractiveness to traits such as symmetry, status, and reproductive value. Here, we take this evolutionary perspective global to ask how do Chinese men and women rate the sexual beauty of East Asian compared with Caucasian models? We enlisted 74 Chinese men and women from Hohhot, a northern city, and Chengdu, a southern city, to rank photos of both Chinese and Caucasian male and female models obtained from Chinese magazines. We also elicited emic accounts for the ratings as complementary source of qualitative data. Results revealed that Chinese women ranked Caucasian male and female models as more attractive. Chinese men, however, did not differentially rank East Asian and Caucasian women, though they did rank Caucasian men as being more attractive. We suggest that, while an evolutionary novelty, a process of globalization can still be linked to potentially adaptive preferences for physical attractiveness, and call for more research in this vein.
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    ISSN: 1069-3971 , 1552-3578
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/1069397108317672
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2008
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    Methods for comparing durability of immune responses between vaccine regimens in early-phase trials
    SAGE Publications ; 2020
    In:  Statistical Methods in Medical Research Vol. 29, No. 1 ( 2020-01), p. 78-93
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    In: Statistical Methods in Medical Research, SAGE Publications, Vol. 29, No. 1 ( 2020-01), p. 78-93
    Abstract: The ability to produce a long-lasting, or durable, immune response is a crucial characteristic of many highly effective vaccines. A goal of early-phase vaccine trials is often to compare the immune response durability of multiple tested vaccine regimens. One parameter for measuring immune response durability is the area under the mean post-peak log immune response profile. In this paper, we compare immune response durability across vaccine regimens within and between two phase I trials of DNA-primed HIV vaccine regimens, HVTN 094 and HVTN 096. We compare four estimators of this durability parameter and the resulting statistical inferences for comparing vaccine regimens. Two of these estimators use the trapezoid rule as an empirical approximation of the area under the marginal log response curve, and the other two estimators are based on linear and nonlinear models for the marginal mean log response. We conduct a simulation study to compare the four estimators, provide guidance on estimator selection, and use the nonlinear marginal mean model to analyze immunogenicity data from the two HIV vaccine trials.
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    ISSN: 0962-2802 , 1477-0334
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/0962280218820881
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Proprioception in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Deficient and Reconstructed Knees
    SAGE Publications ; 1996
    In:  The American Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 24, No. 6 ( 1996-11), p. 774-778
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    In: The American Journal of Sports Medicine, SAGE Publications, Vol. 24, No. 6 ( 1996-11), p. 774-778
    Abstract: Proprioceptive function of the knee was quantified and compared in three groups of patients: those with ante rior cruciate ligament deficiency, with hamstring ten dons-ligament augmentation device anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, and with bone-patellar ten don-bone anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. A total of 32 subjects, including 6 uninjured control sub jects, were tested for threshold to perception of passive motion of the knee. All other sensory input was neu tralized and testing occurred in the 30° to 40° range of knee flexion. The noninvolved contralateral knee served as a control for each subject. Each leg was moved at 0.5 deg/sec into flexion or extension in a random sequence. The variables of age, KT-1000 ar thrometer scores, injury-to-surgery interval, injury-to- followup interval, and patient satisfaction were statisti cally analyzed for correlation with threshold to perception of passive motion of the knee. Control sub jects showed no statistically significant differences in threshold between their two knees. The three test groups all showed significantly higher values in the involved knee compared with the noninvolved knee ( P 〈 0.01). However, no statistically significant differ ences were found between the groups, including con trols, with respect to mean threshold to perception of passive motion. According to these results, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction did not improve pro prioception in the patients in this study.
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    ISSN: 0363-5465 , 1552-3365
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/036354659602400612
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 1996
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    Association of Surge Conditions with Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
    SAGE Publications ; 2022
    In:  Journal of Intensive Care Medicine Vol. 37, No. 4 ( 2022-04), p. 500-509
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    In: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, SAGE Publications, Vol. 37, No. 4 ( 2022-04), p. 500-509
    Abstract: To determine whether surge conditions were associated with increased mortality. Design Multicenter cohort study. Setting U.S. ICUs participating in STOP-COVID. Patients Consecutive adults with COVID-19 admitted to participating ICUs between March 4 and July 1, 2020. Interventions None Measurements and Main Results The main outcome was 28-day in-hospital mortality. To assess the association between admission to an ICU during a surge period and mortality, we used two different strategies: (1) an inverse probability weighted difference-in-differences model limited to appropriately matched surge and non-surge patients and (2) a meta-regression of 50 multivariable difference-in-differences models (each based on sets of randomly matched surge- and non-surge hospitals). In the first analysis, we considered a single surge period for the cohort (March 23 – May 6). In the second, each surge hospital had its own surge period (which was compared to the same time periods in matched non-surge hospitals). Our cohort consisted of 4342 ICU patients (average age 60.8 [sd 14.8], 63.5% men) in 53 U.S. hospitals. Of these, 13 hospitals encountered surge conditions. In analysis 1, the increase in mortality seen during surge was not statistically significant (odds ratio [95% CI] : 1.30 [0.47-3.58], p = .6). In analysis 2, surge was associated with an increased odds of death (odds ratio 1.39 [95% CI, 1.34-1.43] , p  〈  .001). Conclusions Admission to an ICU with COVID-19 in a hospital that is experiencing surge conditions may be associated with an increased odds of death. Given the high incidence of COVID-19, such increases would translate into substantial excess mortality.
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    ISSN: 0885-0666 , 1525-1489
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/08850666211067509
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2022
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    Delivery of acute ischaemic stroke treatments in the European region in 2019 and 2020
    SAGE Publications ; 2023
    In:  European Stroke Journal Vol. 8, No. 3 ( 2023-09), p. 618-628
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    In: European Stroke Journal, SAGE Publications, Vol. 8, No. 3 ( 2023-09), p. 618-628
    Abstract: We assessed best available data on access and delivery of acute stroke unit (SU) care, intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and endovascular treatment (EVT) in the European region in 2019 and 2020. Patients and methods: We compared national data per number of inhabitants and per 100 annual incident first-ever ischaemic strokes (AIIS) in 46 countries. Population estimates and ischaemic stroke incidence were based on United Nations data and the Global Burden of Disease Report 2019, respectively. Results: The estimated mean number of acute SUs in 2019 was 3.68 (95% CI: 2.90–4.45) per one million inhabitants (MIH) with 7/44 countries having less than one SU per one MIH. The estimated mean annual number of IVTs was 21.03 (95% CI: 15.63–26.43) per 100,000 and 17.14% (95% CI: 12.98–21.30) of the AIIS in 2019, with highest country rates at 79.19 and 52.66%, respectively, and 15 countries delivering less than 10 IVT per 100,000. The estimated mean annual number of EVTs in 2019 was 7.87 (95% CI: 5.96–9.77) per 100,000 and 6.91% (95% CI: 5.15–8.67) of AIIS, with 11 countries delivering less than 1.5 EVT per 100,000. Rates of SUs, IVT and EVT were stable in 2020. There was an increase in mean rates of SUs, IVT and EVT compared to similar data from 2016. Conclusion: Although there was an increase in reperfusion treatment rates in many countries between 2016 and 2019, this was halted in 2020. There are persistent major inequalities in acute stroke treatment in the European region. Tailored strategies directed to the most vulnerable regions should be prioritised.
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    ISSN: 2396-9873 , 2396-9881
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/23969873231186042
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Oral Mercaptopurine Adherence in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Survey Study From the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Consortium
    SAGE Publications ; 2023
    In:  Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing Vol. 40, No. 1 ( 2023-01), p. 17-23
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    In: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing, SAGE Publications, Vol. 40, No. 1 ( 2023-01), p. 17-23
    Abstract: Background: Oral chemotherapy nonadherence is a challenge in clinical oncology. During therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), poor adherence to 6-mercaptopurine (6MP) increases relapse risk. Clinically significant nonadherence is reported in 30% of children treated for ALL on Children's Oncology Group (COG) trials. Whether nonadherence rates vary across regimens with different treatment schedules and modes of administration is unknown. Methods: We conducted an exploratory, cross-sectional survey study on parents of children (1–18 years) receiving continuation therapy on, or as per Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) ALL Consortium Protocol 11-001. Treatment required weekly visits to the clinic and 14 days of oral 6MP every 3 weeks. Survey assessed self-reported sociodemographics, medication-taking, chemotherapy comprehension, and 6MP adherence; adherence survey items were developed from published surveys. Patients were grouped as nonadherent if they endorsed missing one 6MP dose during the last cycle, or more than one dose during prior cycles, for nonmedical reasons. Results: Sixty-two families completed the surveys, all of whom had evaluable adherence data. In total, 25% of patients met the study definition of nonadherence. Twenty-three percent reported that it was “not easy” to follow administration guidelines around the dairy intake and 57% requested more teaching and educational resources. Conclusion: Self-reported nonadherence to oral 6MP in the DFCI ALL Consortium is high, with rates similar to those observed in the COG. This suggests that the additional contact during weekly infusions on the DFCI is insufficient to address barriers affecting oral chemotherapy adherence.
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    ISSN: 2752-7530 , 2752-7549
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/27527530221122685
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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    The Feasibility of Telephone Follow-Up Interviews for Monitoring Treatment Outcomes of Australian Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs
    SAGE Publications ; 2014
    In:  Substance Abuse Vol. 35, No. 1 ( 2014-01), p. 21-29
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    In: Substance Abuse, SAGE Publications, Vol. 35, No. 1 ( 2014-01), p. 21-29
    Abstract: Telephone follow-up interviewing is one method of monitoring treatment outcomes of individuals involved in drug and alcohol treatment programs. The present study is the first to examine the feasibility and generalizability of data obtained from telephone follow-up interviews after drug and alcohol treatment in Australia. Methods Participants attended 1 of 8 Salvation Army Recovery Service Centres where staff administered outcome measures at intake. Three-month postdischarge telephone follow-up interviews were conducted by researchers from the Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong. Results A sample of 700 clients was obtained for follow-up (582 males; 118 females). A 51% follow-up rate was achieved at a cost of US$82 per completed interview. No significant differences in baseline characteristics between responding and nonresponding participants were found. Conclusions Overall, the telephone methodology was shown to be feasible and relatively inexpensive. However, the introduction of outcome measures at the service level in parallel with follow-up data collection procedures complicated the collection of response data. The burden of introducing outcome measures in residential services may be reduced by utilizing a phased implementation strategy.
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    ISSN: 0889-7077 , 1547-0164
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2013.789815
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2014
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    Drip and ship versus direct to endovascular thrombectomy: The impact of treatment times on transport decision-making
    SAGE Publications ; 2018
    In:  European Stroke Journal Vol. 3, No. 2 ( 2018-06), p. 126-135
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    In: European Stroke Journal, SAGE Publications, Vol. 3, No. 2 ( 2018-06), p. 126-135
    Abstract: In ischaemic stroke care, fast reperfusion is essential for disability free survival. It is unknown if bypassing thrombolysis centres in favour of endovascular thrombectomy (mothership) outweighs transport to the nearest thrombolysis centre for alteplase and then transfer for endovascular thrombectomy (drip-and-ship). We use conditional probability modelling to determine the impact of treatment times on transport decision-making for acute ischaemic stroke. Materials and methods Probability of good outcome was modelled using a previously published framework, data from the Irish National Stroke Register, and an endovascular thrombectomy registry at a tertiary referral centre in Ireland. Ireland was divided into 139 regions, transport times between each region and hospital were estimated using Google’s Distance Matrix Application Program Interface. Results were mapped using ArcGIS 10.3. Results Using current treatment times, drip-and-ship rarely predicts best outcomes. However, if door to needle times are reduced to 30 min, drip-and-ship becomes more favourable; even more so if turnaround time (time from thrombolysis to departure for the endovascular thrombectomy centre) is also reduced. Reducing door to groin puncture times predicts better outcomes with the mothership model. Discussion This is the first case study modelling pre-hospital transport for ischaemic stroke utilising real treatment times in a defined geographic area. A moderate improvement in treatment times results in significant predicted changes to the optimisation of a national acute stroke patient transport strategy. Conclusions Modelling patient transport for system-level planning is sensitive to treatment times at both thrombolysis and thrombectomy centres and has important implications for the future planning of thrombectomy services.
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    ISSN: 2396-9873 , 2396-9881
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/2396987318759362
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2018
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    The First Hybrid International Educational Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop
    SAGE Publications ; 2023
    In:  The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal Vol. 60, No. 10 ( 2023-10), p. 1189-1198
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    In: The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, SAGE Publications, Vol. 60, No. 10 ( 2023-10), p. 1189-1198
    Abstract: Describe the first hybrid global simulation-based comprehensive cleft care workshop, evaluate impact on participants, and compare experiences based on in-person versus virtual attendance. Design Cross-sectional survey-based evaluation. Setting International comprehensive cleft care workshop. Participants Total of 489 participants. Interventions Three-day simulation-based hybrid comprehensive cleft care workshop. Main Outcome Measures Participant demographic data, perceived barriers and interventions needed for global comprehensive cleft care delivery, participant workshop satisfaction, and perceived short-term impact on practice stratified by in-person versus virtual attendance. Results The workshop included 489 participants from 5 continents. The response rate was 39.9%. Participants perceived financial factors (30.3%) the most significant barrier and improvement in training (39.8%) as the most important intervention to overcome barriers facing cleft care delivery in low to middle-income countries. All participants reported a high level of satisfaction with the workshop and a strong positive perceived short-term impact on their practice. Importantly, while this was true for both in-person and virtual attendees, in-person attendees reported a significantly higher satisfaction with the workshop (28.63 ± 3.08 vs 27.63 ± 3.93; P = .04) and perceived impact on their clinical practice (22.37 ± 3.42 vs 21.02 ± 3.45 P = .01). Conclusion Hybrid simulation-based educational comprehensive cleft care workshops are overall well received by participants and have a positive perceived impact on their clinical practices. In-person attendance is associated with significantly higher satisfaction and perceived impact on practice. Considering that financial and health constraints may limit live meeting attendance, future efforts will focus on making in-person and virtual attendance more comparable.
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    ISSN: 1055-6656 , 1545-1569
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/10556656221097820
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    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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    The Exeter Activity Unlimited statement on physical activity and exercise for cystic fibrosis: methodology and results of an international, multidisciplinary, evidence-driven expert consensus
    SAGE Publications ; 2022
    In:  Chronic Respiratory Disease Vol. 19 ( 2022-01), p. 147997312211216-
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    In: Chronic Respiratory Disease, SAGE Publications, Vol. 19 ( 2022-01), p. 147997312211216-
    Abstract: The roles of physical activity (PA) and exercise within the management of cystic fibrosis (CF) are recognised by their inclusion in numerous standards of care and treatment guidelines. However, information is brief, and both PA and exercise as multi-faceted behaviours require extensive stakeholder input when developing and promoting such guidelines. Method On 30 th June and 1 st July 2021, 39 stakeholders from 11 countries, including researchers, healthcare professionals and patients participated in a virtual conference to agree an evidence-based and informed expert consensus about PA and exercise for people with CF. This consensus presents the agreement across six themes: (i) patient and system centred outcomes, (ii) health benefits, iii) measurement, (iv) prescription, (v) clinical considerations, and (vi) future directions. The consensus was achieved by a stepwise process, involving: (i) written evidence-based synopses; (ii) peer critique of synopses; (iii) oral presentation to consensus group and peer challenge of revised synopses; and (iv) anonymous voting on final proposed synopses for adoption to the consensus statement. Results The final consensus document includes 24 statements which surpassed the consensus threshold ( 〉 80% agreement) out of 30 proposed statements. Conclusion This consensus can be used to support health promotion by relevant stakeholders for people with CF.
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    ISSN: 1479-9731 , 1479-9731
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1177/14799731221121670
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    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2022
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