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  1. Article ; Online: [No title information]

    Clement, Fiona / Kirkham, Julia

    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne

    2024  Volume 196, Issue 4, Page(s) E144–E145

    Title translation L’intérêt d’un modèle d’étude du rapport coût-efficacité des interventions pour traiter le trouble dépressif majeur au Canada.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Depressive Disorder, Major ; Cost-Benefit Analysis ; Canada
    Language French
    Publishing date 2024-02-04
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 215506-0
    ISSN 1488-2329 ; 0008-4409 ; 0820-3946
    ISSN (online) 1488-2329
    ISSN 0008-4409 ; 0820-3946
    DOI 10.1503/cmaj.231441-f
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  2. Article ; Online: The value of a model to consider the cost-effectiveness of interventions for the treatment of major depressive disorder in Canada.

    Clement, Fiona / Kirkham, Julia

    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne

    2023  Volume 195, Issue 44, Page(s) E1518–E1519

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Depressive Disorder, Major/therapy ; Cost-Benefit Analysis ; Cost-Effectiveness Analysis ; Canada
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-14
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 215506-0
    ISSN 1488-2329 ; 0008-4409 ; 0820-3946
    ISSN (online) 1488-2329
    ISSN 0008-4409 ; 0820-3946
    DOI 10.1503/cmaj.231441
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  3. Article: The Effect of School Bullying on Pupils' Perceived Stress and Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study.

    Kirkham, Elizabeth J / Huggins, C F / C, Fawns-Ritchie

    Journal of child & adolescent trauma

    2022  , Page(s) 1–8

    Abstract: Purpose: Establishing how the Covid-19 pandemic and related lockdowns have affected adolescent mental health is a key societal priority. Though numerous studies have examined this topic, few have focused on the wellbeing of pupils who experience school ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Establishing how the Covid-19 pandemic and related lockdowns have affected adolescent mental health is a key societal priority. Though numerous studies have examined this topic, few have focused on the wellbeing of pupils who experience school bullying. This is particularly important as pupils who experience bullying represent a vulnerable group at increased risk of mental illness. Therefore, we sought to investigate the relationship between experience of bullying and adolescent wellbeing during lockdown and subsequent re-opening of schools.
    Methods: We used the TeenCovidLife dataset to examine the relationship between experience of bullying and pupils' perceived stress and wellbeing across three timepoints. Pupils aged 12-17 (n = 255) completed surveys during the first Covid-19 lockdown (May-July 2020), when they returned to school after the first lockdown (August-October 2020), and during the summer term of 2021 (May-June 2021).
    Results: Perceived stress was higher in the group of pupils that experienced bullying than in the group that did not, though this difference between groups was smaller during lockdown than when pupils were attending school in person. Pupils who were bullied showed lower wellbeing across all timepoints. For the full sample of pupils, wellbeing was lowest (and perceived stress highest) at Time 3, one year after the first Covid-19 lockdown.
    Conclusion: The findings challenge previous assumptions that Covid-19 lockdowns were associated with a generalised decline in adolescent mental health. Instead, the picture is more nuanced, with perceived stress, though not wellbeing, varying according pupils' experiences of school bullying.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2502136-9
    ISSN 1936-153X ; 1936-1521
    ISSN (online) 1936-153X
    ISSN 1936-1521
    DOI 10.1007/s40653-022-00509-7
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  4. Article ; Online: Episodic fluid venting from sedimentary basins fueled by pressurized mudstones.

    Kearney, Luke M / Katz, Richard F / MacMinn, Christopher W / Kirkham, Chris / Cartwright, Joe

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

    2024  Volume 121, Issue 8, Page(s) e2312152121

    Abstract: Subsurface sandstone reservoirs sealed by overlying, low-permeability layers provide capacity for long-term sequestration of anthropogenic waste. Leakage can occur if reservoir pressures rise sufficiently to fracture the seal. Such pressures can be ... ...

    Abstract Subsurface sandstone reservoirs sealed by overlying, low-permeability layers provide capacity for long-term sequestration of anthropogenic waste. Leakage can occur if reservoir pressures rise sufficiently to fracture the seal. Such pressures can be generated within the reservoir by vigorous injection of waste or, over thousands of years, by natural processes. In either case, the precise role of intercalated mudstones in the long-term evolution of reservoir pressure remains unclear; these layers have variously been viewed as seals, as pressure sinks, or as pressure sources. Here, we use the geological record of episodic fluid venting in the Levant Basin to provide striking evidence for the pressure-source hypothesis. We use a Bayesian framework to combine recently published venting data, which record critical subsurface pressures since ∼2 Ma, with a stochastic model of pressure evolution to infer a pressure-recharge rate of ∼30 MPa/Myr. To explain this large rate, we quantify and compare a range of candidate mechanisms. We find that poroelastic pressure diffusion from mudstones provides the most plausible explanation for these observations, amplifying the ∼3 MPa/Myr recharge caused primarily by tectonic compression. Since pressurized mudstones are ubiquitous in sedimentary basins, pressure diffusion from mudstones is likely to promote seal failure globally.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 209104-5
    ISSN 1091-6490 ; 0027-8424
    ISSN (online) 1091-6490
    ISSN 0027-8424
    DOI 10.1073/pnas.2312152121
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  5. Article ; Online: Treatment of Postburn Scar Erythema and Dyschromia With Pulsed Dye and Q-Switched KTP Laser.

    Woods, Jack F C / Kirkham, Julie / Shelley, Odhran P

    Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.

    2022  Volume 48, Issue 6, Page(s) 700–702

    MeSH term(s) Cicatrix/etiology ; Cicatrix/surgery ; Erythema/etiology ; Humans ; Laser Therapy ; Lasers, Dye/therapeutic use ; Lasers, Solid-State/therapeutic use ; Pigmentation Disorders
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1227586-4
    ISSN 1524-4725 ; 1076-0512
    ISSN (online) 1524-4725
    ISSN 1076-0512
    DOI 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003429
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  6. Article ; Online: Validation of the brain injury associated visual impairment - impact questionnaire (BIVI-IQ).

    Hepworth, L R / Kirkham, J J / Perkins, E / Helliwell, B / Howard, C / Liptrot, M / Tawana, S / Wilson, E / Rowe, F J

    Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation

    2023  Volume 33, Issue 3, Page(s) 777–791

    Abstract: Purpose: The Brain Injury associated Visual Impairment - Impact Questionnaire (BIVI-IQ) was developed to assess the impact of post-stroke visual impairment. The development of the questionnaire used robust methods involving stroke survivors and ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: The Brain Injury associated Visual Impairment - Impact Questionnaire (BIVI-IQ) was developed to assess the impact of post-stroke visual impairment. The development of the questionnaire used robust methods involving stroke survivors and clinicians. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the BIVI-IQ in a stroke population.
    Methods: Stroke survivors with visual impairment were recruited from stroke units, outpatient clinics and non-healthcare settings. Participants were asked to complete questionnaire sets on three separate occasions; the BIVI-IQ at each visit with additional questionnaires at baseline and visit 2. Vision assessment and anchor questions from participants and clinicians were collected. The analysis included assessment of missing data, acceptability, Rasch model analysis, test-retest reliability, construct validity (NEI VFQ-25, EQ-5D-5L) and responsiveness to change.
    Results: 316 stroke survivors completed at least one questionnaire of the 326 recruited. Mean age was 67 years and 64% were male. Adequate fit statistics to the Rasch model were reached (χ
    Conclusion: The BIVI-IQ has been shown to be valid and practical for 'everyday' use by clinicians and researchers to monitor vision-related quality of life in stroke survivors with visual impairment.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Aged ; Female ; Quality of Life/psychology ; Reproducibility of Results ; Vision, Low ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Brain Injuries ; Psychometrics/methods ; Sickness Impact Profile
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-19
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1161148-0
    ISSN 1573-2649 ; 0962-9343
    ISSN (online) 1573-2649
    ISSN 0962-9343
    DOI 10.1007/s11136-023-03565-0
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  7. Article ; Online: Characterizing Frontal Lobe Seizure Semiology in Children.

    van Dalen, Thijs / Kirkham, Jessica F / Chari, Aswin / D'Arco, Felice / Moeller, Friederike / Eltze, Christin / Cross, J Helen / Tisdall, Martin M / Thornton, Rachel C

    Annals of neurology

    2024  

    Abstract: Objective: The objective was to analyze seizure semiology in pediatric frontal lobe epilepsy patients, considering age, to localize the seizure onset zone for surgical resection in focal epilepsy.: Methods: Fifty patients were identified ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The objective was to analyze seizure semiology in pediatric frontal lobe epilepsy patients, considering age, to localize the seizure onset zone for surgical resection in focal epilepsy.
    Methods: Fifty patients were identified retrospectively, who achieved seizure freedom after frontal lobe resective surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Video-electroencephalography recordings of preoperative ictal seizure semiology were analyzed, stratifying the data based on resection region (mesial or lateral frontal lobe) and age at surgery (≤4 vs >4).
    Results: Pediatric frontal lobe epilepsy is characterized by frequent, short, complex seizures, similar to adult cohorts. Children with mesial onset had higher occurrence of head deviation (either direction: 55.6% vs 17.4%; p = 0.02) and contralateral head deviation (22.2% vs 0.0%; p = 0.03), ictal body-turning (55.6% vs 13.0%; p = 0.006; ipsilateral: 55.6% vs 4.3%; p = 0.0003), and complex motor signs (88.9% vs 56.5%; p = 0.037). Both age groups (≤4 and >4 years) showed hyperkinetic features (21.1% vs 32.1%), contrary to previous reports. The very young group showed more myoclonic (36.8% vs 3.6%; p = 0.005) and hypomotor features (31.6% vs 0.0%; p = 0.003), and fewer behavioral features (36.8% vs 71.4%; p = 0.03) and reduced responsiveness (31.6% vs 78.6%; p = 0.002).
    Interpretation: This study presents the most extensive semiological analysis of children with confirmed frontal lobe epilepsy. It identifies semiological features that aid in differentiating between mesial and lateral onset. Despite age-dependent differences, typical frontal lobe features, including hyperkinetic seizures, are observed even in very young children. A better understanding of pediatric seizure semiology may enhance the accuracy of onset identification, and enable earlier presurgical evaluation, improving postsurgical outcomes. ANN NEUROL 2024.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80362-5
    ISSN 1531-8249 ; 0364-5134
    ISSN (online) 1531-8249
    ISSN 0364-5134
    DOI 10.1002/ana.26922
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  8. Article ; Online: Development and validation of the international pediatric sleep endoscopy scale (IPSES).

    Lam, Derek J / Friedman, Norman R / Chan, Kate C / Kirkham, Erin M / Smith, David F / Benedek, Palma / Boudewyns, An

    International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

    2023  Volume 174, Page(s) 111748

    Abstract: Objectives: To develop and validate a consensus international pediatric sleep endoscopy scale (IPSES) for pediatric drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).: Methods: Existing published DISE ratings scales were reviewed in order to develop a consensus ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: To develop and validate a consensus international pediatric sleep endoscopy scale (IPSES) for pediatric drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).
    Methods: Existing published DISE ratings scales were reviewed in order to develop a consensus rating scale synthesizing the most common features and adding new elements to address areas of controversy. Samples of 30 de-identified DISE video recordings were reviewed to develop and refine the scale. After the consensus scale was defined, a separate sample of 25 de-identified DISE videos were scored with the new consensus scale by the development group and a panel of independent raters. A weighted kappa statistic was used to quantify the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of the consensus scale at each anatomic level.
    Results: Among all raters, intra-rater reliability was most variable for the nasal airway (kappa range 0.33-0.94) and best for the lateral oropharynx (kappa range 0.68-0.95). Inter-rater reliability ranged from 0.43 for the nasal airway to 0.57 at the soft palate.
    Conclusion: The IPSES is a reliable consensus scale that reflects the most common features of existing scales and can be adopted as a universal scoring scale for pediatric DISE.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; Reproducibility of Results ; Endoscopy ; Palate, Soft ; Sleep
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-06
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 754501-0
    ISSN 1872-8464 ; 0165-5876
    ISSN (online) 1872-8464
    ISSN 0165-5876
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111748
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  9. Article: L-Glutamine in sickle cell disease.

    Cox, S E / Hart, E / Kirkham, F J / Stotesbury, H

    Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998)

    2020  Volume 56, Issue 4, Page(s) 257–268

    Abstract: L-Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid required for synthesis of the pyridines for nucleotides, including nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and glutathione, as well as glutamate, and becomes essential during oxidative stress exposure. ... ...

    Abstract L-Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid required for synthesis of the pyridines for nucleotides, including nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and glutathione, as well as glutamate, and becomes essential during oxidative stress exposure. The NADH:[NAD⁺ + NADH] (redox) ratio in sickle red blood cells (RBCs) is lower than in normal RBCs, consistent with oxidative stress, therefore glutamine availability is important in sickle cell disease (SCD). RBC glutamine levels vary between SCD studies but the ratio glutamine:glutamate was inversely related to tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity in one. Oral L-glutamine was associated with an increase in NADH and reduction in RBC endothelium adhesion in small studies of SCD patients. In a sickle mouse model, glutamine levels were directly related to cerebral blood flow. Phase II and III randomized, double-blind, controlled trials of L-glutamine 0.6 g/kg/day compared with placebo in children and adults with SCD and = 2 episodes of pain in the previous year provide evidence that L-glutamine is safe and associated with a reduction in painful episodes and in hospitalizations. However, L-glutamine was only tolerated in two-thirds of patients, anemia and hemolysis did not improve and there are few data on mortality and organ complications. Future studies should investigate the effect of other amino acids and total protein intake.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/drug therapy ; Animals ; Child ; Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic ; Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic ; Double-Blind Method ; Erythrocytes ; Glutamine/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Mice ; NAD ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Chemical Substances Glutamine (0RH81L854J) ; NAD (0U46U6E8UK)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-20
    Publishing country Spain
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1699-3993
    ISSN 1699-3993
    DOI 10.1358/dot.2020.56.4.3110575
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  10. Article ; Online: Long-term therapeutic effect of eslicarbazepine acetate in children: An open-label extension of a cognition study in children aged 6-16 years.

    Veggiotti, Pierangelo / Józwiak, Sergiusz / Kirkham, Fenella / Moreira, Joana / Pereira, Ana / Ikedo, Fábio / Gama, Helena

    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B

    2022  Volume 127, Page(s) 108515

    Abstract: Objective: In Europe, eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) is approved as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of focal seizures (FS) in children aged >6 years. In the US, ESL is approved as both monotherapy and adjunctive therapy for the treatment of FS in ... ...

    Abstract Objective: In Europe, eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL) is approved as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of focal seizures (FS) in children aged >6 years. In the US, ESL is approved as both monotherapy and adjunctive therapy for the treatment of FS in patients aged ≥4 years. In a phase II study of children aged 6-16 years with FS, ESL had no significant effects on attention or behavioral functioning and decreased seizure frequency during double-blind therapy and a 1-year open-label extension (OLE). This report presents data from an additional 2-year OLE of the phase II study.
    Methods: Previous recipients of ESL or placebo were treated with open-label ESL (10-30 mg/kg/day, adjusted for clinical response and/or adverse events [AEs]). Safety was assessed by incidence of treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs). Efficacy endpoints were treatment retention time and change from baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) scale scores.
    Results: Forty-two patients entered and 31 (73.8%) completed the 2-year OLE. Median treatment retention time was 735 (95% confidence interval 728-741) days. Seven patients (17% of total, 23% of completed) experienced ≥1 TEAE during the 2-year OLE, mostly of mild or moderate intensity. The incidence of serious TEAEs was low (n = 2; 5% of total, 6% of completed) and none were related to ESL. One child was withdrawn because of splenomegaly that was considered possibly related to ESL. The only change from baseline in CGI-S was a 0.5-point reduction in the severity of illness score. All findings were consistent across patient subgroups based on previous double-blind treatment (placebo or ESL) and patient age (6-11 or 12-16 years).
    Conclusions: The majority of patients remained on ESL during the 2-year OLE, and treatment efficacy was maintained. Adverse events were consistent with the known safety profile of ESL, and no new safety signals were identified.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Anticonvulsants/adverse effects ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cognition ; Dibenzazepines/adverse effects ; Double-Blind Method ; Humans ; Seizures/drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Anticonvulsants ; Dibenzazepines ; eslicarbazepine acetate (BEA68ZVB2K)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Clinical Trial, Phase II ; Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2010587-3
    ISSN 1525-5069 ; 1525-5050
    ISSN (online) 1525-5069
    ISSN 1525-5050
    DOI 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108515
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