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  • Exploring infant and young child-feeding practices among mothers of well-nourished children in northern Ghana: An INPreP substudy 
    Dambayi, Edith; Nakua, Emmanuel; Aborigo, Raymond A.; Chatio, Samuel T.; Dalaba, Maxwell A.; Sekwo, Enos; Adoctor, James K.; Ofosu, Winfred; Oduro, Abraham R.; Nonterah, Engelbert A. (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2024-02)
    This study investigated infant and young child-feeding (IYCF) practices among mothers of well-nourished children in northern Ghana. This was a qualitative study where in-depth individual interviews were conducted with ...
  • Scope, content and quality of clinical pharmacy practice guidelines: a systematic review 
    Paudyal, Vibhu; Okuyan, Betul; Henman, Martin Charles; Stewart, Derek; Fialová, Daniela; Hazen, Ankie; Lutters, Monika; Oleárová, Anna; Weidmann, Anita E.; Wirth, Francesca; Cadogan, Cathal A.; Nazar, Zachariah (Springer Netherlands, 2024-02)
    Background: Guidelines for pharmacy practitioners regarding various clinical pharmacy activities have been published in a number of countries. There is a need to review the guidelines and identify the scope of activities ...
  • Carotid Plaque-RADS: A Novel Stroke Risk Classification System 
    Saba, Luca; Cau, Riccardo; Murgia, Alessandro; Nicolaides, Andrew N.; Wintermark, Max; Castillo, Mauricio; Staub, Daniel; Kakkos, Stavros K.; Yang, Qi; Paraskevas, Kosmas I.; Yuan, Chun; Edjlali, Myriam; Sanfilippo, Roberto; Hendrikse, Jeroen; Johansson, Elias; Mossa-Basha, Mahmud; Balu, Niranjan; Dichgans, Martin; Saloner, David; Bos, Daniel; Jager, H. Rolf; Naylor, Ross; Faa, Gavino; Suri, Jasjit S.; Costello, Justin; Auer, Dorothee P.; Mcnally, J. Scott; Bonati, Leo H.; Nardi, Valentina; van der Lugt, Aad; Griffin, Maura; Wasserman, Bruce A.; Kooi, M. Eline; Gillard, Jonathan; Lanzino, Giuseppe; Mikhailidis, Dimitri P.; Mandell, Daniel M.; Benson, John C.; van Dam-Nolen, Dianne H.K.; Kopczak, Anna; Song, Jae W.; Gupta, Ajay; DeMarco, J. Kevin; Chaturvedi, Seemant; Virmani, Renu; Hatsukami, Thomas S.; Brown, Martin; Moody, Alan R.; Libby, Peter; Schindler, Andreas; Saam, Tobias (Elsevier, 2024-01)
    Background: Carotid artery atherosclerosis is highly prevalent in the general population and is a well-established risk factor for acute ischemic stroke. Although the morphological characteristics of vulnerable plaques are ...
  • Differentiation of Neurons, Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes and Microglia From Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells to Form Neural Tissue-On-Chip: A Neuroinflammation Model to Evaluate the Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Mesenchymal Stem Cells 
    Saglam-Metiner, Pelin; Duran, Elif; Sabour-Takanlou, Leila; Biray-Avci, Cigir; Yesil-Celiktas, Ozlem (2024-01)
    Advances in stem cell (SC) technology allow the generation of cellular models that recapitulate the histological, molecular and physiological properties of humanized in vitro three dimensional (3D) models, as well as ...
  • Ocular sequelae of snakebite envenoming: a review of the indirect effects of snakebite envenoming on the eye 
    Jalink, Maarten B.; van Thiel, Jory; Wouters, Roel M.; Vonk, Freek J.; Wisse, Robert P.L. (Informa Healthcare, 2024)
    Snakebite envenoming is a major public health issue in developing, often agricultural-based, tropical countries, which causes substantial mortality and morbidity. Most studies have been conducted on well-known toxic effects ...
  • Perceptions of Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Among Participants of The Netherlands Cohort Study on Acute HIV Infection 
    van Paassen, Pien; Dijkstra, Maartje; Peay, Holly L.; Rokx, Casper; Verbon, Annelies; Reiss, Peter; Prins, Jan M.; Henderson, Gail E.; Rennie, Stuart; Nieuwkerk, Pythia T.; de Bree, Godelieve J. (Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2024-05-24)
    Starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) same-day, or as soon as possible after HIV diagnosis is advised in guidelines worldwide. Especially during acute HIV infection (AHI), rapid ART start may be more urgent because of a ...
  • Rationale and design of the CONFIRM2 (Quantitative COroNary CT Angiography Evaluation For Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes: An InteRnational, Multicenter Registry) study 
    van Rosendael, Alexander R.; Crabtree, Tami; Bax, Jeroen J.; Nakanishi, Rine; Mushtaq, Saima; Pontone, Gianluca; Andreini, Daniele; Buechel, Ronny R.; Gräni, Christoph; Feuchtner, Gudrun; Patel, Toral R.; Choi, Andrew D.; Al-Mallah, Mouaz; Nabi, Faisal; Karlsberg, Ronald P.; Rochitte, Carlos E.; Alasnag, Mirvat; Hamdan, Ashraf; Cademartiri, Filippo; Marques, Hugo; Kalra, Dinesh; German, David M.; Gupta, Himanshu; Hadamitzky, Martin; Deaño, Roderick C.; Khalique, Omar; Knaapen, Paul; Hoffmann, Udo; Earls, James; Min, James K.; Danad, Ibrahim; The CONFIRM 2 investigators (Elsevier, 2024-01-01)
    Background: In the last 15 years, large registries and several randomized clinical trials have demonstrated the diagnostic and prognostic value of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). Advances in CT scanner ...
  • Identified senescence endotypes in aged cartilage are reflected in the blood metabolome 
    Boone, Ilja; Tuerlings, Margo; Coutinho de Almeida, Rodrigo; Lehmann, Johannes; Ramos, Yolande; Nelissen, Rob; Slagboom, Eline; de Keizer, Peter; Meulenbelt, Ingrid (Springer International Publishing AG, 2024-04)
    Heterogeneous accumulation of senescent cells expressing the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) affects tissue homeostasis which leads to diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA). In this study, we set out to ...
  • Neurodevelopmental and other phenotypes recurrently associated with heterozygous BAZ2B loss-of-function variants 
    Sewani, Soha; Azamian, Mahshid S.; Mendelsohn, Bryce A.; Mau-Them, Frederic Tran; Réda, Manon; Nambot, Sophie; Isidor, Bertrand; van der Smagt, Jasper J.; Shen, Joseph J.; Shillington, Amelle; White, Lori; Elloumi, Houda Zghal; Baker, Peter R.; Svihovec, Shayna; Brown, Kathleen; Koopman-Keemink, Yvonne; Hoffer, Mariette J.V.; Lakeman, Inge M.M.; Brischoux-Boucher, Elise; Kinali, Maria; Zhao, Xiaonan; Lalani, Seema R.; Scott, Daryl A. (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2024-03)
    The bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger 2B (BAZ2B) gene encodes a chromatin remodeling protein that has been shown to perform a variety of regulatory functions. It has been proposed that loss of BAZ2B function is associated ...
  • Response to Letter to the Editor “A Delphi Consensus Study on Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy: Patient Reported Outcome Measures” 
    Coelho, Andreia; de Borst, Gert J.; Mansilha, Armando (W.B. Saunders Ltd, 2024-02)
  • Increased hippocampal blood flow in people at clinical high risk for psychosis and effects of cannabidiol 
    Davies, Cathy; Bossong, Matthijs G.; Martins, Daniel; Wilson, Robin; Appiah-Kusi, Elizabeth; Blest-Hopley, Grace; Zelaya, Fernando; Allen, Paul; Brammer, Michael; Perez, Jesus; McGuire, Philip; Bhattacharyya, Sagnik (Cambridge University Press, 2024-04-17)
    Background Hippocampal hyperperfusion has been observed in people at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHR), is associated with adverse longitudinal outcomes and represents a potential treatment target for novel ...
  • Implementing co-created citizen science in five environmental epidemiological studies in the CitieS-Health project 
    Froeling, Frederique; Gignac, Florence; Toran, Raul; Ortiz, Rodney; Ficorilli, Antonella; De Marchi, Bruna; Biggeri, Annibale; Kocman, David; Ftičar, Jure; Tratnik, Janja Snoj; Andrusaityte, Sandra; Grazuleviciene, Regina; Errandonea, Lucía; Vermeulen, Roel; Hoek, Gerard; Basagaña, Xavier (Academic Press Inc., 2024-01-01)
    Background and aim: Scientists and scientific institutions are adopting more extensive participatory models, hoping to revisit the existing relationship between science and society. Though citizen science has become more ...
  • Potentiality switches and epistemic uncertainty: the Argument from Potential in times of human embryo-like structures 
    Pereira Daoud, Ana M.; Dondorp, Wybo J.; Bredenoord, Annelien L.; De Wert, Guido M.W.R. (Springer Netherlands, 2024-03)
    Recent advancements in developmental biology enable the creation of embryo-like structures from human stem cells, which we refer to as human embryo-like structures (hELS). These structures provide promising tools to ...
  • Generic E-variables for exact sequential k-sample tests that allow for optional stopping 
    Turner, Rosanne J.; Ly, Alexander; Grünwald, Peter D. (Elsevier, 2024-05)
    We develop E-variables for testing whether two or more data streams come from the same source or not, and more generally, whether the difference between the sources is larger than some minimal effect size. These E-variables ...
  • Learning to write syntheses: the effect of process feedback and of observing models on performance and process behaviors 
    Vandermeulen, Nina; Van Steendam, Elke; De Maeyer, Sven; Lesterhuis, Marije; Rijlaarsdam, Gert (Springer Netherlands, 2024-06)
    Writing a synthesis text involves interacting reading and writing processes, serving the comprehension of source information, and its integration into a reader-friendly and accurate synthesis text. Mastering these processes ...
  • Patient-reported outcome measures more than fifteen years after treatment of sagittal or metopic craniosynostosis: a prospective cohort study 
    Woerdeman, Peter A.; Klieverik, Vita M.; Cheong, Alexander; Singhal, Ash; Cochrane, Douglas; Steinbok, Paul (Springer-Verlag, 2024-03)
    Purpose: To evaluate the long-term anthropometric measurements, cosmetic satisfaction, and other patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) of patients who underwent surgical treatment or observation only of sagittal or ...
  • What trauma patients need: the European dilemma 
    Hietbrink, Falco; Mohseni, Shahin; Mariani, Diego; Naess, Päl Aksel; Rey-Valcárcel, Cristina; Biloslavo, Alan; Bass, Gary A.; Brundage, Susan I.; Alexandrino, Henrique; Peralta, Ruben; Leenen, Luke P.H.; Gaarder, Tina; the Visceral Trauma Section of the European Society of Trauma, Emergency Surgery (Springer International Publishing AG, 2024-06)
    There is a need for implementation and maturation of an inclusive trauma system in every country in Europe, with patient centered care by dedicated surgeons. This process should be initiated by physicians and medical ...
  • The Systematic Development of an Online Career-Oriented People Management Training for Line Managers of Professionals: A Pilot Field Intervention Study 
    van Leeuwen, Evelien H.; Knies, Eva; van Rensen, Elizabeth L.J.; Taris, Toon W.; van den Heuvel, Machteld; Lammers, Jan Willem J. (SAGE Publications Inc., 2024-03)
    This study systematically develops an online training program improving line managers’ career-oriented people management behavior, including a pilot test. This program was developed based on the six steps of the Intervention ...
  • Robotic alignment system Cirq (Brainlab) for navigated brain tumor biopsies in children 
    van Baarsen, Kirsten M.; Woodley, Darwin E.A.; Slot, K. Mariam; Woerdeman, Peter A.; Han, Kuo S.; Hoving, Eelco W. (Springer-Verlag, 2024-01)
    Introduction: The Cirq robotic alignment system (Brainlab, Munich, Germany) is a manually adjustable electronic arm with a robotic alignment module on its distal end, enabling the neurosurgeon to automatically and accurately ...
  • Patients’ Radiation Exposure During Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair 
    Mandigers, Tim J.; Fulgheri, Irene; Pugliese, Giorgia; Bissacco, Daniele; Savarè, Laura; Ieva, Francesca; Campoleoni, Mauro; van Herwaarden, Joost A.; Trimarchi, Santi; Domanin, Maurizio (Elsevier, 2024-01)
    Background: To investigate associations between patient characteristics, intraprocedural complexity factors, and radiation exposure to patients during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). Methods: Elective ...