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Expression of Concern: c-Cbl Inhibition Improves Cardiac Function and Survival in Response to Myocardial Ischemia.

HomeCirculationAhead of PrintExpression of Concern: c-Cbl Inhibition Improves Cardiac Function and Survival in Response to Myocardial Ischemia Free AccessExpression of ConcernPDF/EPUBAboutView PDFView EPUBSections ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationsTrack citationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InMendeleyReddit Jump toFree AccessExpression of ConcernPDF/EPUBExpression of Concern: c-Cbl Inhibition Improves Cardiac Function and Survival in Response to Myocardial Ischemia Originally published13 Mar 2023https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001144Circulation. 2023;0This article expresses concern on the followingc-Cbl Inhibition Improves Cardiac Function and Survival in Response to Myocardial IschemiaThe Editors of Circulation are issuing an Expression of Concern regarding article, “c-Cbl Inhibition Improves Cardiac Function and Survival in Response to Myocardial Ischemia” which originally published February 28, 2014, and appeared in the May 20, 2014, issue of the journal (Circulation. 2014;129:2031–2043. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.007004).Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of data and multiple images in the above-referenced article.The editors and Scientific Publishing Committee are in communication with the authors regarding the integrity of the image data, and Temple University has confirmed the concerns are being assessed. While we await the outcome of this assessment, we are publishing this Expression of Concern to indicate that the data and statements in the article may not be reliable.FootnotesCirculation is available at www.ahajournals.org/journal/circ Previous Back to top Next FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRelated articlesc-Cbl Inhibition Improves Cardiac Function and Survival in Response to Myocardial IschemiaKhadija Rafiq, et al. Circulation. 2014;129:2031-2043 Advertisement Article InformationMetrics © 2023 American Heart Association, Inc.https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001144PMID: 36912163 Originally publishedMarch 13, 2023 PDF download Advertisement

Expression of Concern: Membrane Shedding of Epidermal Growth Factor Is Required for Cardiomyocyte Anoikis.

The Editors of Circulation Research are issuing an Expression of Concern regarding article, "Membrane Shedding of Epidermal Growth Factor Is Required for Cardiomyocyte Anoikis" which originally published November 1, 2007, and appeared in the January 4, 2008, issue of the journal (Circulation Research. 2008;102:32-41. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.107.150573). Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of data and multiple images in the above-referenced article. The editors and Scientific Publishing Committee are in communication with the authors regarding the integrity of the image data, and Temple University has confirmed the concerns are being assessed. While we await the outcome of this assessment, we are publishing this Expression of Concern to indicate that the data and statements in the article may not be reliable.

Expression of Concern: Sympathetic Activation Causes Focal Adhesion Signaling Alteration in Early Compensated Volume Overload Attributable to Isolated Mitral Regurgitation in the Dog.

The Editors of Circulation Research are issuing an Expression of Concern regarding article, "Sympathetic Activation Causes Focal Adhesion Signaling Alteration in Early Compensated Volume Overload Attributable to Isolated Mitral Regurgitation in the Dog" which originally published March 20, 2008, and appeared in the May 9, 2008, issue of the journal (Circulation Research. 2008;102:1127-1136. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.107.163642). Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of data and multiple images in the above-referenced article. The editors and Scientific Publishing Committee are in communication with the authors regarding the integrity of the image data, and Temple University has confirmed the concerns are being assessed. While we await the outcome of this assessment, we are publishing this Expression of Concern to indicate that the data and statements in the article may not be reliable.

Public perceptions and attitudes of the national project of bio-big data: A nationwide survey in the Republic of Korea.

Background: The National Project of Bio-Big Data (NPBBD) is a South Korean bio-big data collection project, expected to include health, genomic, and lifelog data of one million Koreans. The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications study is a parallel study active since 2020. As part of the study, a public survey was conducted to evaluate public attitudes towards engagement schemes, such as public committees and web portals for communication between the public and researchers. Methods: An online survey was conducted from March 3-9, 2021, using structured questionnaires addressed to 1,000 adults aged 20-59 years. Results: Several respondents reported a positive attitude towards participation (43.6% "somewhat," 14.3% "definitely"), whereas approximately one-third (36.5%) reported a neutral attitude. Positive factors that may affect the willingness of the respondents to participate included receiving health information (25.1%), contributing to research on cancer and rare diseases (21.9%), and advancing personalized medicine (21.5%). Conversely, negative factors were mainly associated with concerns regarding the risk of data leakage (22.8%), discrimination (21.1%), lack of information (13.5%), possibility of knowing the risk of being diagnosed with an incurable diseases (12.5%), and possibility of using data in industry (11.3%). In terms of project governance, respondents tended to recognize the importance of public participation in incorporating public opinion into the project design. Conclusion: These results have implications for the participant recruitment process, public engagement strategies, and the scope of user (academics/industry, domestic/overseas) accessibility to the database.

Remdesivir saves lives. Were 3 years needed to learn that?

Remdesivir saves lives. Were 3 years needed to learn that?

The Effect of the PCAOB’s Restrictions on Auditor-Provided Tax Services on Audit Quality, Earnings Quality, and Tax Avoidance

This study examines whether the PCAOB’s restrictions on auditor-provided tax services (APTS) in 2005 curtail the potential negative impact on companies’ audit quality, earnings quality, and tax avoidance activities. Using a difference-in-differences research design, this study focuses on firms that retained APTS after the SOX and then significantly reduced APTS purchases after the PCAOB’s restrictions. I find that the PCAOB’s restrictions on APTS are associated with fewer subsequent financial restatements and higher discretionary permanent book-tax differences. Further analysis shows that firms with more effective audit committees are less likely to meet or beat earnings targets and have smaller discretionary permanent book￾tax differences following the PCAOB’s restrictions. This finding supports the notion that audit committee effectiveness plays an important role in alleviating the negative impact of APTS on earnings quality and curtailing aggressive tax planning. The results should be of interest to the U.S. accounting and audit regulators such as the SEC and PCAOB, public accounting firms, auditors, and corporate audit committees.

Postgraduate year 1 pharmacy residency equivalency—2023

AbstractThe American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) supports the completion of residency training as a prerequisite for direct patient care responsibilities. The current supply of pharmacy residency opportunities, however, does not match the demand, causing many graduates to enter the workforce directly after completing their pharmacy school training. Many pharmacists may then desire to transition into a clinical position leveraging the versatility of the Pharm.D. degree and the expanding opportunities in the profession. Without residency training, however, these candidates may be disadvantaged or find it difficult to justify their experience matches that of their residency‐trained colleagues for a clinical pharmacist position. The college recognizes the usefulness of and potential need for a pharmacy residency equivalency to assist both pharmacists seeking further advancement and employers recruiting clinical pharmacists to provide direct patient care. The pharmacy residency equivalency should be standardized and demonstrate achievements in clinical pharmacist competency areas. This white paper from the ACCP Publications Committee provides updated considerations for components of a standardized pharmacy residency equivalency.

Preface

The inaugural International Conference on Sustainable, Renewable & Energy Efficiency (ICSREE 2022) is a conference organized by the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). The primary aim of this conference is to create a holistic and hybrid platform for researchers from various backgrounds to share and learn. Besides that, a collaboration with the University of Nottingham, UK, on a special workshop of Innovation in Sustainable Cooling Technology , supported by the British Council, Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), and the Royal Society, is also being held as a part of this conference. Our sincerest hope is that this conference will inspire current and future generations to embrace and embark on the green and clean energy era.On behalf of the publication committees, we would like to extend our acknowledgment and gratitude for the efforts and support of the committee members, including academic staffs, administrative staffs, researchers, and postgraduate students for all their efforts and contributions. As the leading institute in renewable and green technology in Malaysia, we firmly believe that this conference will serve as a dynamic springboard for all the students and researchers involved toward critical and innovative thinking. We also hope that this conference inspires them in improving their research skills and will lead towards higher impact research in the future.List of Organizing Committees are available in this pdf.

An investigation of English language trainers' perception and practice of action research: the case of graduate preparation, training and department, Basra, Iraq

The main objective of this study was to investigate English language trainers perception and practice of action research with reference to the Graduate preparation, training, and development department in Basra. The qualitative method was used to conduct the study. The subjects of the study were 21, out of which 6 were English Language trainers, 4 were Research and Publication Committee (RPC) members, the Head of the department, and 10 were purposively selected English majoring trainees. Two data collection tools were used, namely, interviews and focus group discussions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six trainers, four RPC members, and a head to examine the perception of English Language trainers about action research, to analyze the extent to which perception affects their practice of action research, and to probe other non-perceptual factors that affect English Language trainers practice of action research. Whereas, focus group discussions were held with English-majoring trainees to assess how trainers assist trainees in action research on practicum courses. To that end, the findings reveal that First, English language trainers saw the value of action research in improving their teaching practice, resolving students' academic and non-academic difficulties, developing teamwork and mutual support among teacher educators, providing opportunities for them to enhance their academic writing skills, and evolving their personal and professional lives. Second, the less in the practice of action research by the trainers was not attributed to their perception but to other external factors such as the laissez-faire administration of the Department, lack of emphasis by the RPC, trainers’ dual role as teachers and researchers, lack of resources like time, budget, and materials, lack of initiation, and recognition by the trainers themselves. Third, English language trainers’ provision of professional advice to trainees on action research was not satisfactory. They did not properly assist their trainees in the action research that trainees conduct during the final practicum course as a requirement for graduation. It was said that the lack of incentives for research advisors was to blame for the trainers' lack of motivation, encouragement, and hard work.

Analysis of the dilemma of public health committee construction and optimization path

Establishing public health committees within the village (neighborhood) committees is an explicit provision of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China and an inevitable requirement to promote the implementation of the Health China strategy and ensure people’s health. In practice, fragmentation, lagging and blurring of relevant legislation, differences in regional construction, barriers to information flow, omissions in emergency response mechanisms, scarcity of cross-disciplinary talents, and lack of personnel training in the rule of law are the primary legal regulation dilemmas in the construction and operation of public health committees. Given this, based on building a systematic, complete, and normative system, we should form a coordinated and highly efficient working mechanism and develop a comprehensive work team that equips with talents with both medical and legal knowledge.

The 1920 Edition of the Book of Mormon: A Centennial Adventure in Latter-day Saint Book History

The 1920 Edition of the Book of Mormon: A Centennial Adventure in Latter-day Saint Book History

Activities of the national intelligentsia to organize assistance to the Kazakhs mobilized for rear work during the First World War

The article examines the role of figures of the Alash movement and the Kazakh intelligentsia in organizing assistance to Kazakhs mobilized for rear work during the First World War. With the beginning of the requisition, the activities of public committees for the organization of assistance to mobilized Kazakhs intensified. The article examines the activities and his direct participation of Alikhan Bukeikhan and his associates in the creation of a foreign department under the Committee of the Union on the Western Front, which monitored the living and working conditions of the rear guards, dealt with their nutrition and treatment. The authors come to the conclusion that numerous appeals of «Alash» figures demanding the immediate return of Kazakh workers mobilized for rear duty and the cessation of further mobilization lead to the fact that the Provisional Government was forced to issue a special decree suspending the mobilization of Kazakhs for rear work. In general, the analysis of archival materials showed that the involvement of educated Kazakh youth in the work of the Foreign Department to assist compatriots mobilized for rear work allowed them to go through a serious political school, and they fully managed to prove themselves during the subsequent revolutions.

Editorial: Status of OJAP

This is my first editorial though it has been nearly four months since I took over the job of the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation. First of all, I would like to thank Prof. Gianluca Lazzi, 2022 President of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S), AP-S Publications Committee, and all AP-S AdCom members for their trust and support. Second, I want to express my profound gratitude to Prof. Nantia Nikita, the founding EiC of OJAP, for the tremendous efforts she and her Editorial Board have put in to establish OJAP from scratch and to grow it to a journal of choice publishing top-quality papers now. In the following, I will provide a brief update of the OJAP status.

Женский депутатский корпус Российской Федерации субфедерального уровня: социально-политический состав

The paper analyses the social-demographic characteristics of the female deputies at sub-federal level of the Russian Federation in eight federal districts. The results of the analysis suggest a model of construction of the political field ‘from the top’, where the influence of the gender approach is minimal. Basis for female deputies’ representation is the heads of budget-funded educational and health care institutions, being co-opted into political bodies through nominations from poli­tical parties. The basic social resource for women remains their education and professional experience, which are applied in their choice of the relevant political area through their representation in ‘public committees’. Therefore, we can hardly speak of the gender agenda, other than a simple representation of gender in the political field. In this case, the electoral system type is of little importance and does not affect the gender representation ratio.
 The model of recruiting women into politics has changed in its basic features with regard to the minimal inclusion of women with experience in state and municipal service as the most obvious administrative resource. A traditional view of female deputies as a ‘teacher-doctor’ combination in the public sector is also undergoing a transformation: business community is approaching the government-financed sector in terms of the number of representatives. Pedagogics and other ‘humanities’ occupations are no longer dominant among female deputies; economics, management, and law together exceed the representation of pedagogues, indicating a social change in women’s representation.

Jeffrey Lyness, M.D., to Become President and CEO of ABPN

Jeffrey Lyness, M.D., to Become President and CEO of ABPN

Announcement

ASPET’s Publications Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. John J. G. Tesmer has been selected to succeed Dr. Kathryn Meier as editor of Molecular Pharmacology . The transition to the new editor is effective January 1, 2023. Dr. Tesmer, Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue

Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy

The MTT-S Publications Committee: Advancing Research–2022 [AdCom Publications Committee

The physics of electromagnetics, or more specifically, the concept of electric and magnetic field lines of force, was proposed by Michael Faraday, in 1824. André-Marie Ampére’s and Faraday’s experimental results were mathematically described by James Clerk Maxwell, in 1861. Many physicists consider Maxwell’s electromagnetic theory to be among the most influential developments in physics, and it used to be called the Faraday/Maxwell theory. Both of these physicists published their findings in <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Transactions of the Royal Society</i> and <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Proceedings of the Royal Society</i> . The person who first used Maxwell’s theory and equations to develop transmission line theory was Oliver Heaviside, and maybe more important, he developed from Maxwell’s work what we today refer to as Maxwell’s equations. He published many of his papers in the <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">Electrician</i> , a weekly journal, and his papers were later combined into a series of books. Faraday, Maxwell, and Heaviside are, at least in my opinion, the founders of electromagnetic theory. I apologize for neglecting to include Heinrich Hertz, who experimentally confirmed Maxwell’s equations and demonstrated wireless electromagnetic propagation, especially since I admire the work of experimentalists. He did not, though, have the same impact on the development of electromagnetic theory as the three physicists I have listed.

The power drivers of public sector audit committee effectiveness

Audit committees are often implicated as accomplices in governance failures, or slow to react to findings. The power drivers of public sector audit committee effectiveness in developing countries is an under-researched area. With the progress of developing countries threatened by malfeasance, research on public sector audit committee organisational power, contributes to the conversation on power drivers of public sector audit committee effectiveness in developing countries. The paper identified power drivers, through exploratory induction, that should support South African public sector audit committee effectiveness. Focus group discussions were analysed applying Interactive Qualitative Analysis methodology. The drivers are linked to Kalbers and Fogarty’s study on the power typology of organisational power theory, which posits power as an antecedent to effectiveness. The study concludes that three central themes provide power to the South African public sector audit committees, namely political climate; individual and collective audit committee competence; and the independence of the audit committee. The paper also modestly extends the organisational power theory in respect of the elements of power.

Note from the Editor

Free AccessAboutSectionsView PDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail Go to SectionFree Access HomeINFORMS Journal on ComputingVol. 34, No. 6 Note from the EditorAlice Smith Alice Smith Published Online:13 Oct 2022https://doi.org/10.1287/ijoc.2022.1247This issue coincides with the Annual INFORMS Conference. For each of these conferences, I prepare an annual report for the INFORMS Publications Committee. I also give a state-of-the-journal short presentation at the Editors Meeting of INFORMS Journal on Computing (IJOC) and also at the Computing Society meeting, both taking place at the conference. A few highlights from this year’s annual report are that full text downloads increased to 106,345 for the first three quarters of 2022. This is a record high for IJOC and, in fact, is a huge jump. The latest impact factor for IJOC is 3.288, which is a record high for the journal and much higher than in 2020, with an increase of over 40%, and more than double the impact factor of 2019. (Note that impact factor lags in one year from the current years.) We thank you, our authors and readers, for recognizing the value of the publications in IJOC and for continuing to choose the journal as the preferred outlet for your work.To improve the service to our research community, we began several years ago to populate the IJOC GitHub repository, https://github.com/INFORMSJoC, which contains code and data from accepted papers. This initiative is progressing incrementally by journal technical area and builds on the pioneering work done by Ted Ralphs for his software tools area. We have now expanded this initiative to 8 of the 10 areas, and plan to complete this transition in 2023 with the remaining two areas. I invite you to visit the repository as it provides a wealth of resources to further computational investigations with the computational details on more than 35 accepted IJOC papers. This initiative keeps IJOC at the forefront of research transparency and will no doubt aid the efforts of countless future inquiries.This issue contains the second of four “challenge papers,” each authored by a plenary speaker at the 2022 INFORMS Computing Society Conference held in Tampa, Florida, in January. To inspire and guide researchers in our field, the journal invited each speaker to write a short challenge paper related to her or his area of expertise. The plenary speakers are Katya Scheinberg (whose paper appeared in the last issue), Illya Hicks (whose paper appears in this issue), and Andrea Lodi and Ojas Parekh (whose papers will appear in the subsequent issues). Each paper is published open access so all can benefit from them.We are grateful for the wisdom and ideas of these four leaders in our field (and their coauthors) and hope that all readers derive value from this challenge collection. Our ultimate aim is for these articles to be the seed of interesting and impactful investigations that will be published in future issues of the journal. Only time will tell the success of this initiative—I invite you to contact me directly with your response to these papers and the concept of occasional challenge papers appearing in INFORMS Journal on Computing.All my best, Back to Top Next FiguresReferencesRelatedInformation Volume 34, Issue 6November-December 2022Pages 2867-3350, C2 Article Information Metrics Information Published Online:October 13, 2022 Copyright © 2022, INFORMSCite asAlice Smith (2022) Note from the Editor. INFORMS Journal on Computing 34(6):2867-2867. https://doi.org/10.1287/ijoc.2022.1247 PDF download