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comes in clinical studies.A retrospective service evaluation was conducted in a tertiary fertility clinic to assess factors influencing the inclinations of individuals to consent for their information to be used for research (non-contact research) and their willingness to be contacted for future research studies (contact research). Self-reported data on ethnicity and country of birth were obtained from the HFEA registration forms of 18,384 patients undergoing fertility treatment. Socio-economic deprivation was assessed using the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) determined by postcode. Analysis of data indicated that 24% were of non-white ethnicity, 32% had been born overseas and 46% resided in more deprived areas. Non-white patients were significantly less likely to consent to research than white patients (contact research aOR 0.36, 95% CI 0.33 to 0.39; non-contact research aOR 0.35, 95% CI 0.32 to 0.38), as were patients born overseas (contact research aOR 0.86, 95% CI 0.79 to 0.94; non-contact research aOR 0.89, 95% CI 0.82 to 0.97), and those living in more deprived areas (contact research aOR 0.85, 95% CI 0.80 to 0.91; non-contact research aOR 0.79, 95% CI 0.74 to 0.85). The findings indicate that ethnicity, country of birth and socio-economic factors are independently associated with willingness to participate in research.

We report the mid-term outcomes of valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) in a cohort including patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), connective tissue disorder (CTD), aortic dissection (AD), and congenital heart disease (CHD).

. From 2005 to 2017, 174 patients underwent VSRR with the reimplantation technique. The mean age was 46 ± 14 years. The mean follow-up time was 4.8 ± 2.8 years. The indication for operation was aortic aneurysm for 127 (73%), aortic insufficiency (AI) for 38 (22%), and AD for 9 patients (5%). Preoperatively, 53 patients (31%) had ≥ moderate AI. BAV, CTD (Marfan or Loyes-Dietz), previous Ross procedure, or CHD was present in 57 (33%), 28 (16%), 7 (4%) and 12 patients (7%), respectively. Concomitant aortic valve repair was performed for 103 patients (59%).

. Thirty-day mortality was zero. Four patients underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR) during follow-up. Kaplan-Meier estimates for survival, freedom from AVR, and freedom from ≥ moderate AI or reoperation were 96, 98,cations in terms of survival, reoperation rate, and valve dysfunction rate were excellent in a center with a limited annual volume of VSSR.Two studies investigated the effects of a live, collaborative Professional Development (PD) program versus individualized PD with a multimedia software program. For both studies, teachers were randomly assigned to either a Virtual Workshop (VW) group that used the software program or to an Actual Workshop (AW) group that participated in a face-to-face workshop that included collaborative activities. The same teaching routine, the Concept Anchoring Routine, was taught to the teachers in both studies. In Study 1, teachers' scores on a knowledge test about the routine and written plans for using the routine significantly improved from pretest to posttest in both groups. The groups' posttest scores were not significantly different. Similarly, in Study 2, both groups' posttest scores with regard to their knowledge of the routine, their written plans for use of the routine, and their implementation of the routine in their classes were significantly higher than their baseline scores. There were no differences between the teacher groups after training. The posttest knowledge scores of the whole groups of students being taught by both groups of teachers were also significantly higher than their pretest scores. Similar significant results were achieved by the students with LD. Moreover, the whole groups of students of VW teachers earned significantly higher posttest scores than the whole groups of students of AW teachers. Both teacher groups were satisfied with the training they received and with the routine. The students of both groups were satisfied with the way their teachers used the routine to help them learn.

In the absence of a gold standard, this study illustrates the process involved in the cross-cultural translation and adaptation of the FOCUS

and its shortened version, FOCUS-34

(the Parent Form and Instruction Sheet, as well as the Clinician Form and Instruction Sheet), while also determining the social validity and clinical applicability of the translated measure. The target language used as example was Afrikaans, one of the 11 official languages of South Africa.

A two-phase cross-cultural translation model was employed in which Phase 1 (comprising a six-step blind back-translation procedure) was sequentially followed by Phase 2 (social validation and clinical applicability of the measure, using focus groups with stakeholders).

The extensive process followed in Phase 1 resulted in a clear and appropriate translation acceptable to both stakeholder groups (parents and speech-language pathologists). Both groups questioned the meaning of certain concepts, explored cultural differences and requested the extension of some items. Parents also shared their emotional reactions towards assessment, while therapists focussed on editorial changes to the measures.

A framework is proposed for cross-cultural translation and adaptation of assessment measures with suitability in the speech-language pathology discipline.

A framework is proposed for cross-cultural translation and adaptation of assessment measures with suitability in the speech-language pathology discipline.Rationale Patients with and without cardiovascular diseases have been shown to be at risk of influenza-mediated cardiac complications. Recent clinical reports support the notion of a direct link between laboratory-confirmed influenza virus infections and adverse cardiac events. Objective Define the molecular mechanisms underlying influenza virus-induced cardiac pathogenesis after resolution of pulmonary infection and the role of necroptosis in this process.Methods and Results Hearts from wild-type and necroptosis deficient (MLKL-KO) mice were dissected twelve days after initial Influenza A virus (IAV) infection when viral titers were undetectable in the lungs. MK-5348 antagonist Immunofluorescence microscopy and plaque assays showed presence of viable IAV particles in the myocardium without generation of interferon responses. Global proteome and phosphoproteome analyses using high resolution accurate mass based LC-MS/MS and label-free quantitation showed that the global proteome as well as the phosphoproteome profiles were significantly altered in IAV-infected mouse hearts in a strain independent manner.