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EMBL Australia Bioinformatics Resource (EMBL-ABR) is a developing national research infrastructure, providing bioinformatics resources and support to life science and biomedical researchers in Australia. EMBL-ABR comprises 10 geographically distributed national nodes with one coordinating hub, with current funding provided through Bioplatforms Australia and the University of Melbourne for its initial 2-year development phase. The EMBL-ABR mission is to: (1) increase Australia's capacity in bioinformatics and data sciences; (2) contribute to the development of training in bioinformatics skills; (3) showcase Australian data sets at an international level and (4) enable engagement in international programs. The activities of EMBL-ABR are focussed in six key areas, aligning with comparable international initiatives such as ELIXIR, CyVerse and NIH Commons. These key areas-Tools, Data, Standards, Platforms, Compute and Training-are described in this article.
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Disciplinas das Ciências Biológicas , Pesquisa Biomédica , Biologia Computacional/educação , Biologia Computacional/métodos , Curadoria de Dados/métodos , Austrália , HumanosRESUMO
Background: Programme evaluation is an essential and systematic activity for improving public health programmes through useful, feasible, ethical, and accurate methods. Finite budgets require prioritisation of which programmes can be funded, first, for implementation, and second, evaluation. While criteria for programme funding have been discussed in the literature, a similar discussion around criteria for which programmes are to be evaluated is limited. We reviewed the criteria and frameworks used for prioritisation in public health more broadly, and those used in the prioritisation of programmes for evaluation. We also report on stakeholder involvement in prioritisation processes, and evidence on the use and utility of the frameworks or sets of criteria identified. Our review aims to inform discussion around which criteria and domains are best suited for the prioritisation of public health programmes for evaluation. Methods: We reviewed the peer-reviewed literature through OVID MEDLINE (PubMed) on 11 March 2022. We also searched the grey literature through Google and across key websites including World Health Organization (WHO), US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI) (14 March 2022). Articles were limited to those published between 2002 and March 2022, in English, French or German. Results: We extracted over 300 unique criteria from 40 studies included in the analysis. These criteria were categorised into 16 high-level conceptual domains to allow synthesis of the findings. The domains most frequently considered in the studies were "burden of disease" (33 studies), "social considerations" (30 studies) and "health impacts of the intervention" (28 studies). We only identified one paper which proposed criteria for use in the prioritisation of public health programmes for evaluation. Few prioritisation frameworks had evidence of use outside of the setting in which they were developed, and there was limited assessment of their utility. The existing evidence suggested that prioritisation frameworks can be used successfully in budget allocation, and have been reported to make prioritisation more robust, systematic, transparent, and collaborative. Conclusion: Our findings reflect the complexity of prioritisation in public health. Development of a framework for the prioritisation of programmes to be evaluated would fill an evidence gap, as would formal assessment of its utility. The process itself should be formal and transparent, with the aim of engaging a diverse group of stakeholders including patient/public representatives.
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Saúde Pública , Estados Unidos , Humanos , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de SaúdeRESUMO
Background: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), characterized by ADAMTS-13 activity <10%. ADAMTS-13 activity assays are typically performed in reference laboratories with a turnaround time of several days. First-line treatment for TTP, therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), typically starts while results are pending. The automated, on-demand HemosIL AcuStar ADAMTS-13 Activity assay provides results in under an hour, which could reduce unnecessary TPE use and associated costs. Objectives: To estimate the hospital budget impact in the United States, United Kingdom, and France of using a rapid ADAMTS-13 activity assay. Methods: We compared routine use of a rapid assay in adults with TMA with a scenario in which results take 3 days. Model structure and variables were based on published literature, plus survey and interviews of five clinicians from the three countries. Costs for the ADAMTS-13 activity assays and TPE were included. Results: Model results suggest that if an on-demand, rapid ADAMTS-13 activity assay is used, US, UK, and French hospitals could save $18 million, £1.2 million, and 1.6 million annually, respectively. This equates to $10 788, £3497, and 4700 saved per patient with TMA in the United States, United Kingdom, and France. The model is most sensitive to the exact split of diagnoses of TMA cases, as savings accrue from non-TTP diagnoses. Conclusions: In patients with TMA, use of a rapid, on-demand ADAMTS-13 activity assay such as the HemosIL AcuStar ADAMTS-13 Activity assay has the potential to be cost saving for hospitals.
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The talent development processes in youth football are both complex and multidimensional. The purpose of this two-fold study was to apply a multidisciplinary, machine learning approach to examine: (a) the developmental characteristics of under-9 to under-16 academy players (n = 98; Study 1), and (b) the characteristics of selected and deselected under-18 academy players (n = 18; Study 2). A combined total of 53 factors cumulated from eight data collection methods across two seasons were analysed. A cross-validated Lasso regression was implemented, using the glmnet package in R, to analyse the factors that contributed to: (a) player review ratings (Study 1), and (b) achieving a professional contract (Study 2). Results showed non-zero coefficients for improvement in subjective performance in 15 out of the 53 analysed features, with key findings revealing advanced percentage of predicted adult height (0.196), greater lob pass (0.160) and average dribble completion percentage (0.124), more total match-play hours (0.145), and an older relative age (BQ1 vs. BQ2: -0.133; BQ1 vs. BQ4: -0.060) were the most important features that contributed towards player review ratings. Moreover, PCDEQ Factor 3 and an ability to organise and engage in quality practice (PCDEQ Factor 4) were important contributing factors towards achieving a professional contract. Overall, it appears the key factors associated with positive developmental outcomes are not always technical and tactical in nature, where coaches often have their expertise. Indeed, the relative importance of these factors is likely to change over time, and with age, although psychological attributes appear to be key to reaching potential across the academy journey. The methodological techniques used here also serve as an impetus for researchers to adopt a machine learning approach when analysing multidimensional databases.
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The studyHodkinson A, Kontopantelis E, Adeniji C, et al. Accelerometer- and pedometer-based physical activity interventions among adults with cardiometabolic conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis JAMA Network Open 2019;2:e1912895.This study was funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (project number 390 ESWG Workstream 3).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000880/pedometers-can-help-people-get-more-active-as-part-of-an-exercise-programme.
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Actigrafia/instrumentação , Exercício Físico , Terapia por Exercício , Humanos , Atenção Primária à SaúdeRESUMO
The studyPowell J, Atherton H, Williams V, et al. Using online patient feedback to improve NHS services: the INQUIRE multimethod study. Health Serv Deliv Res 2019;7:38.This project was funded by the NIHR Health Services and Delivery Research programme (project number HS&DR 14/04/48).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000861/online-patient-feedback-is-mostly-positive-but-is-not-being-used-effectively.
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Retroalimentação , Satisfação do Paciente , Medicina Estatal , Participação da Comunidade , Humanos , Medicina Estatal/normas , Reino UnidoRESUMO
The studyThe CRASH-3 Trial Collaborators. Effects of tranexamic acid on death, disability, vascular occlusive events and other morbidities in patients with acute traumatic brain injury (CRASH-3): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2019;394:1713-23.This trial was funded by NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme (project number 14/190/01), JP Moulton Charitable Trust, Department of Health and Social Care, Department for International Development, Global Challenges Research Fund, Medical Research Council, and the Wellcome Trust (Joint Global Health Trials scheme).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000870/tranexamic-acid-following-mild-to-moderate-traumatic-brain-injury-is-safe-and-reduces-deaths.
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Antifibrinolíticos , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas , Doenças Vasculares , Humanos , Avaliação da Tecnologia Biomédica , Ácido TranexâmicoRESUMO
The studyHewlett S, Almeida C, Ambler N, et al. Reducing arthritis fatigue impact: two-year randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural approaches by rheumatology teams (RAFT). Ann Rheum Dis 2019;78:465-72.Hewlett S, Almeida C, Ambler N, et al. Group cognitive behavioural programme to reduce the impact of rheumatoid arthritis fatigue: the RAFT RCT with economic and qualitative evaluations. Health Technol Assess 2019;23:57.This project was funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme (project number 11/112/01).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000860/group-cognitive-behavioural-courses-may-reduce-fatigue-from-rheumatoid-arthritis.
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Artrite Reumatoide/complicações , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental/métodos , Fadiga/prevenção & controle , Fadiga/terapia , Psicoterapia de Grupo/métodos , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
The studyCleland LC, McComb L, Kee F, et al. Effects of 20 mph interventions on a range of public health outcomes: a meta-narrative evidence synthesis. J Transp Health 2019. doi:10.1016/j.jth.2019.100633This project was funded by the NIHR Policy Research Programme (project number 17/149/19).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000853/twenty-mph-speed-zones-reduce-the-danger-to-pedestrians-and-cyclists.
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Acidentes de Trânsito/prevenção & controle , Condução de Veículo/legislação & jurisprudência , Ciclismo/lesões , Pedestres , Ferimentos e Lesões/prevenção & controle , Ciclismo/legislação & jurisprudência , Humanos , Reino UnidoRESUMO
The studyCooper K, Breeman S, Scott NW, et al. Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy versus endometrial ablation for women with heavy menstrual bleeding (HEALTH): a parallel-group, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2019;394:1425-36.The study was funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme (project number 12/35/23).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000837/keyhole-hysterectomy-is-effective-for-women-with-heavy-menstrual-bleeding.
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Técnicas de Ablação Endometrial , Laparoscopia , Menorragia/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Histerectomia , Avaliação da Tecnologia BiomédicaRESUMO
The studyCabral C, Horwood J, Symonds J, et al. Understanding the influence of parent-clinician communication on antibiotic prescribing for children with respiratory tract infections in primary care: a qualitative observational study using a conversation analysis approach. BMC Fam Pract 2019;20:102.This project was funded by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research Programme (project number SPCR204).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000829/gps-assessment-not-parental-expectation-drives-antibiotic-prescribing.
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Antibacterianos , Infecções Respiratórias , Criança , Humanos , Motivação , Pais , Atenção Primária à SaúdeRESUMO
The studyChappell LC, Brocklehurst P, Green ME, et al. Planned early delivery or expectant management for late preterm pre-eclampsia (PHOENIX): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2019;394:1181-90.This project was funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme (project number 12/25/03).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000838/mothers-benefit-from-a-planned-earlier-delivery-for-late-pre-eclampsia.
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Pré-Eclâmpsia , Nascimento Prematuro , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Mães , Gravidez , Avaliação da Tecnologia Biomédica , Conduta ExpectanteRESUMO
The studyDambha-Miller H, Day AJ, Strelitz J, et al. Behaviour change, weight loss and remission of Type 2 diabetes: a community-based prospective cohort study. Diabet Med 2019. doi:10.1111/dme.14122This project was funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme (project number 08/116/300) as well as the Wellcome Trust (grant number: G061895), the Epidemiology Unit programme (MC_UU_12015/4), and the National Health Service R&D support funding.To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000841/weight-loss-after-type-2-diabetes-diagnosis-boosts-chance-of-remission.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Redução de Peso , Peso Corporal , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Medicina EstatalRESUMO
The studyPalmer R, Dimairo M, Cooper C, et al. Self-managed, computerised speech and language therapy for patients with chronic aphasia post-stroke compared with usual care or attention control (Big CACTUS): a multicentre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Neurol 2019;18:821-33.This project was funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme (project number 12/21/01) and the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia.To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000864/after-a-stroke-computerised-speech-and-language-therapy-can-help-people-find-words.
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Afasia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Atenção , Humanos , Terapia da Linguagem , FalaRESUMO
The studyStory A, Aldridge R, Smith C, et al. Smartphone-enabled video-observed versus directly observed treatment for tuberculosis: a multicentre, analyst-blinded, randomised, controlled superiority trial. Lancet 2019;393:1216-24.The study was funded by the NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research programme (project number RP-PG-0407-10340).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000777/smartphones-for-tb-treatment-observation.
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Smartphone , Tuberculose , HumanosRESUMO
The studyEffect of negative pressure wound therapy vs standard wound management on 12-month disability among adults with severe open fracture of the lower limb: the WOLLF randomised clinical trial.Costa ML, Achten J, Bruce J, et al; UK WOLLF CollaborationPublished on 9 October 2018 JAMA 2018;319:2280-8.This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme (project number 10/57/20).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000655/negative-pressure-dressings-are-no-better-than-standard-dressings-for-open-fractures.
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Bandagens/tendências , Fraturas Expostas/terapia , Extremidade Inferior/lesões , Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa/métodos , Bandagens/normas , Avaliação da Deficiência , Pessoas com Deficiência/psicologia , Pessoas com Deficiência/estatística & dados numéricos , Fraturas Expostas/complicações , Fraturas Expostas/microbiologia , Fraturas Expostas/cirurgia , Humanos , Extremidade Inferior/patologia , Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa/instrumentação , Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa/normas , Qualidade de Vida , Avaliação da Tecnologia Biomédica , Ferimentos e Lesões/epidemiologia , Ferimentos e Lesões/patologia , Ferimentos e Lesões/terapiaRESUMO
The studyA patient-centred intervention to improve the management of multimorbidity in general practice: the 3D RCT. Salisbury C, Man M-S, Chaplin K, et al.Published in Health Serv Deliv Res 2019;7(5). This study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Programme (project number 12/130/15).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000658/patient-centred-care-for-multimorbidity-improves-patient-experience-but-quality-of-life-is-unchanged.
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Multimorbidade , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/métodos , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Idoso , Envelhecimento/fisiologia , Análise Custo-Benefício/economia , Inglaterra/epidemiologia , Humanos , Medidas de Resultados Relatados pelo Paciente , Atenção Primária à Saúde/normas , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Qualidade de Vida , Encaminhamento e Consulta/estatística & dados numéricos , Encaminhamento e Consulta/tendênciasRESUMO
The studyFOCUS Trial Collaboration. Effects of fluoxetine on functional outcomes after acute stroke (FOCUS): a pragmatic, double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet 2019;393:256-74.The study was funded by the UK Stroke Association and the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme project number 13/04/30.To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000729/a-commonly-used-antidepressant-doesnt-improve-recovery-after-stroke.
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The studyFeatherstone K, Northcott A, Harden J, et al. Refusal and resistance to care by people living with dementia being cared for within acute hospital wards: an ethnographic study. Health Serv Deliv Res 2019;7.This study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research Programme (project number 13/10/80).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000779/understanding-dementia-care-in-hospitals.
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Demência/enfermagem , Demência/psicologia , Hospitalização , Cooperação do Paciente , Inglaterra , Humanos , Relações Profissional-Paciente , Medicina Estatal/normas , País de GalesRESUMO
The studyA Rodger, V Cambiano, T Bruun, et al. Risk of HIV transmission through condomless sex in serodifferent gay couples with the HIV-positive partner taking suppressive antiretroviral therapy (PARTNER): final results of a multicentre, prospective, observational study. Lancet 2019;393:2428-38.This project was funded by the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Programme (project number PB-PG-1013-32069).To read the full NIHR Signal, go to https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000785/antiretroviral-treatment-can-reduce-the-risk-of-hiv-transmission-between-male-partners-to-zero.