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Strategies for Reducing the Door-to-Balloon Time in Acute Myocardial Infarction by Bradley, Elizabeth H, Herrin, Jeph, Wang, Yongfei, Barton, Barbara A, Webster, Tashonna R, Mattera, Jennifer A, Roumanis, Sarah A, Curtis, Jeptha P, Nallamothu, Brahmajee K, Magid, David J, McNamara, Robert L, Parkosewich, Janet, Loeb, Jerod M, Krumholz, Harlan M

“…Hospitals have a variety of strategies to reduce the time from arrival at the hospital to intracoronary balloon inflation (door-to-balloon time) for patients…”
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Benchmark of a multi-physics Monte Carlo simulation of an ion guide for neutron-induced fission products by Gao, Z., Al-Adili, A., Cañete, L., Eronen, T., Gorelov, D., Kankainen, A., Lantz, M., Mattera, A., Moore, I. D., Nesterenko, D. A., Penttilä, H., Pohjalainen, I., Pomp, S., Rakopoulos, V., Rinta-Antila, S., Vilén, M., Äystö, J., Solders, A.

“…To enhance the production of medium-heavy, neutron-rich nuclei, and to facilitate measurements of independent yields of neutron-induced fission, a…”
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First results on the SPS beam collimation with bent crystals by Scandale, W., Arduini, G., Assmann, R., Bracco, C., Gilardoni, S., Ippolito, V., Laface, E., Losito, R., Masi, A., Metral, E., Previtali, V., Redaelli, S., Silari, M., Tlustos, L., Bagli, E., Baricordi, S., Dalpiaz, P., Guidi, V., Mazzolari, A., Vincenzi, D., Della Mea, Gianantonio, Lombardi, A., De Salvador, D., Vallazza, E., Bolognini, D., Hasan, S., Lietti, D., Mascagna, V., Mattera, A., Prest, M., Cavoto, G., Ludovici, L., Mirarchi, D., Santacesaria, R., Valente, P., Murtas, F., Afonin, A.G., Chesnokov, Yu.A., Maisheev, V.A., Yazynin, I.A., Kovalenko, A.D., Taratin, A.M., Denisov, A.S., Gavrikov, Yu.A., Ivanov, Yu.M., Lapina, L.P., Malyarenko, L.G., Skorobogatov, V.V., Suvorov, V.M., Vavilov, S.A., Mokhov, N., Still, D., Robert-Demolaize, G., Markiewicz, T., Oriunno, M.

“…Experiments were performed at the CERN SPS with 120 GeV/c stored proton beams to assess the possibility of beam halo collimation assisted by bent crystals. A…”
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An administrative claims model suitable for profiling hospital performance based on 30-day mortality rates among patients with an acute myocardial infarction by KRUMHOLZ, Harlan M, YUN WANG, MATTERA, Jennifer A, YONGFEI WANG, LEIN FANG HAN, INGBER, Melvin J, ROMAN, Sheila, NORMAND, Sharon-Lise T

“…A model using administrative claims data that is suitable for profiling hospital performance for acute myocardial infarction would be useful in quality…”
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An administrative claims model suitable for profiling hospital performance based on 30-day mortality rates among patients with heart failure by KRUMHOLZ, Harlan M, YUN WANG, MATTERA, Jennifer A, YONGFEI WANG, LEIN FANG HANT, INGBER, Melvin J, ROMAN, Sheila, NORMAND, Sharon-Lise T

“…A model using administrative claims data that is suitable for profiling hospital performance for heart failure would be useful in quality assessment and…”
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Telemonitoring for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: A Systematic Review by Chaudhry, Sarwat I., MD, Phillips, Christopher O., MD, Stewart, Simon S., PhD, Riegel, Barbara, DNSc, RN, CS, Mattera, Jennifer A., MPH, Jerant, Anthony F., MD, Krumholz, Harlan M., MD, SM

“…Abstract Background Telemonitoring, the use of communication technology to remotely monitor health status, is an appealing strategy for improving disease…”
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Assessing the reliability of self-reported weight for the management of heart failure: application of fraud detection methods to a randomised trial of telemonitoring by Steventon, Adam, Chaudhry, Sarwat I, Lin, Zhenqiu, Mattera, Jennifer A, Krumholz, Harlan M

“…Since clinical management of heart failure relies on weights that are self-reported by the patient, errors in reporting will negatively impact the ability of…”
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A Qualitative Study of Increasing β-Blocker Use After Myocardial Infarction: Why Do Some Hospitals Succeed? by Bradley, Elizabeth H, Holmboe, Eric S, Mattera, Jennifer A, Roumanis, Sarah A, Radford, Martha J, Krumholz, Harlan M

“…CONTEXT Based on evidence that β-blockers can reduce mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), many hospitals have initiated performance…”
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Randomized trial of an education and support intervention to prevent readmission of patients with heart failure by KRUMHOLZ, Harlan M, AMATRUDA, Joan, SMITH, Grace L, MATTERA, Jennifer A, ROUMANIS, Sarah A, RADFORD, Martha J, CROMBIE, Paula, VACCARINO, Viola

“…We determined the effect of a targeted education and support intervention on the rate of readmission or death and hospital costs in patients with heart failure…”
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Achieving rapid door-to-balloon times : How top hospitals improve complex clinical systems by BRADLEY, Elizabeth H, CURRY, Leslie A, WEBSTER, Tashonna R, MATTERA, Jennifer A, ROUMANIS, Sarah A, RADFORD, Martha J, MCNAMARA, Robert L, BARTON, Barbara A, BERG, David N, KRUMHOLZ, Harlan M

“…Fewer than half of patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) are treated within guideline-recommended door-to-balloon times; however,…”
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Patients with depressive symptoms have lower health status benefits after coronary artery bypass surgery by MALLIK, Susmita, KRUMHOLZ, Harlan M, ZHEN QIU LIN, KASL, Stanislav V, MATTERA, Jennifer A, ROUMAINS, Sarah A, VACCARINO, Viola

“…Depression is an established independent prognostic factor for mortality, readmission, and cardiac events after CABG surgery. However, limited data exist on…”
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Fission studies at IGISOL/JYFLTRAP: Simulations of the ion guide for neutron-induced fission and comparison with experimental data by Gao, Z., Solders, A., Al-Adili, A., Canete, L., Eronen, T., Gorelov, D., Jokinen, A., Kankainen, A., Lantz, M., Mattera, A., Moore, I.D., Nesterenko, D.A., Penttilä, H., Pohjalainen, I., Rakopoulos, V., Rinta-Antila, S., Vilén, M., Pomp, S.

“…For the production of exotic nuclei at the IGISOL facility, an ion guide for neutron-induced fission has been developed and tested in experiments. Fission…”
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Production of Sn and Sb isotopes in high-energy neutron-induced fission of natU by Mattera, A., Pomp, S., Lantz, M., Rakopoulos, V., Solders, A., Al-Adili, A., Penttilä, H., Moore, I. D., Rinta-Antila, S., Eronen, T., Kankainen, A., Pohjalainen, I., Gorelov, D., Canete, L., Nesterenko, D., Vilén, M., Äystö, J.

“… The first systematic measurement of neutron-induced fission yields has been performed at the upgraded IGISOL-4 facility at the University of Jyväskylä,…”
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Failure to improve left ventricular function after coronary revascularization for ischemic cardiomyopathy is not associated with worse outcome by SAMADY, H, ELEFTERIADES, J. A, ABBOTT, B. G, MATTERA, J. A, MCPHERSON, C. A, WACKERS, F. J. T

“…Background-Preoperative identification of viable myocardium in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy is considered important because CABG can result in…”
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A neutron source for IGISOL-JYFLTRAP: Design and characterisation by Mattera, A., Pomp, S., Lantz, M., Rakopoulos, V., Solders, A., Al-Adili, A., Passoth, E., Prokofiev, A. V., Andersson, P., Hjalmarsson, A., Bedogni, R., Bortot, D., Esposito, A., Gentile, A., Gómez-Ros, J. M., Introini, M. V., Pola, A., Gorelov, D., Penttilä, H., Moore, I. D., Rinta-Antila, S., Kolhinen, V. S., Eronen, T.

“… A white neutron source based on the Be(p, nx) reaction for fission studies at the IGISOL-JYFLTRAP facility has been designed and tested. 30MeV protons…”
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Recommissioning of JYFLTRAP at the new IGISOL-4 facility by Kolhinen, V.S., Eronen, T., Gorelov, D., Hakala, J., Jokinen, A., Jokiranta, K., Kankainen, A., Koikkalainen, M., Koponen, J., Kulmala, H., Lantz, M., Mattera, A., Moore, I.D., Penttilä, H., Pikkarainen, T., Pohjlainen, I., Reponen, M., Rinta-Antila, S., Rissanen, J., Rodríguez Triguero, C., Rytkönen, K., Saastamoinen, A., Solders, A., Sonnenschein, V., Äystö, J.

“…•The JYFLTRAP system has been moved to a new location and commissioned.•The line between RFQ and the Penning traps allows implementation of extra devices.•The…”
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Sex differences in Health status after coronary artery bypass surgery by VACCARINO, Viola, ZHEN QIU LIN, KASL, Stanislav V, MATTERA, Jennifer A, ROUMANIS, Sarah A, ABRAMSON, Jerome L, KRUMHOLZ, Harlan M

“…Although previous studies have shown functional improvements in patients who undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, data are conflicting on…”
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Observation of channeling and volume reflection in bent crystals for high-energy negative particles by Scandale, W., Vomiero, A., Bagli, E., Baricordi, S., Dalpiaz, P., Fiorini, M., Guidi, V., Mazzolari, A., Vincenzi, D., Milan, R., Mea, Gianantonio Della, Vallazza, E., Afonin, A.G., Chesnokov, Yu.A., Maisheev, V.A., Yazynin, I.A., Golovatyuk, V.M., Kovalenko, A.D., Taratin, A.M., Denisov, A.S., Gavrikov, Yu.A., Ivanov, Yu.M., Lapina, L.P., Malyarenko, L.G., Skorobogatov, V.V., Suvorov, V.M., Vavilov, S.A., Bolognini, D., Hasan, S., Mattera, A., Prest, M., Shiraishi, S.

“…Deflection due to planar channeling and volume reflection in short bent silicon crystals was observed for the first time for 150 GeV/c negative particles, π−…”
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Achieving door-to-balloon times that meet quality guidelines : How do successful hospitals do it? by BRADLEY, Elizabeth H, ROUMANIS, Sarah A, PARKOSEWICH, Janet, HOLMBOE, Eric S, BLANEY, Martha, KRUMHOLZ, Harlan M, RADFORD, Martha J, WEBSTER, Tashonna R, MCNAMARA, Robert L, MATTERA, Jennifer A, BARTON, Barbara A, BERG, David N, PORTNAY, Edward L, MOSCOVITZ, Harry

“…We sought to recommend an approach for minimizing preventable delays in door-to-balloon time on the basis of experiences in top-performing hospitals…”
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Telemonitoring in Patients with Heart Failure by Chaudhry, Sarwat I, Mattera, Jennifer A, Curtis, Jeptha P, Spertus, John A, Herrin, Jeph, Lin, Zhenqiu, Phillips, Christopher O, Hodshon, Beth V, Cooper, Lawton S, Krumholz, Harlan M

“…Studies suggest that telemonitoring for outpatients with heart failure may improve outcomes. However, this trial indicates that neither death nor hospital…”
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