Gendering the careers of young professionals: some early findings from a longitudinal study. in Organizing/theorizing: developments in organization theory and practice

Wonders whether companies actually have employees best interests at heart across physical, mental and spiritual spheres. Posits that most organizations ignore their workforce – not even, in many cases, describing workers as assets! Describes many studies to back up this claim in theis work based on the 2002 Employment Research Unit Annual Conference, in Cardiff, Wales

Volatile organic compound breath testing detects in-situ squamous cell carcinoma of bronchial and laryngeal regions and shows distinct profiles of each tumour

Volatile organic compound (VOC) breath testing of lung and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has been widely studied, however little is known regarding VOC profiles ofin-situSCC. A prospective study of VOC in patients with histologically proven SCC, eitherin-situor advanced, and controls. Breath samples were analysed using the E-nose Cyranose(R)320 and by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy. Predictive models were developed using bootstrap forest using all 32 sensors. Data from 55 participants was analysed: 42 SCC cases comprising 20 bronchial (10in-situ, 10 advanced) and 22 laryngeal (12in-situ, 10 advanced), and 13 controls. There were 32 (76%) male SCC cases with mean age 63.6 (SD = 9.5) compared with 11 (85%) male controls with mean age 61.9 (SD = 10.1). Predictive models forin situcases had good sensitivity and specificity compared to controls (overall, 95% and 69%; laryngeal, 100% and 85%; bronchial, 77% and 80%). When distinguishingin-situand advanced tumours, sensitivity and specificity 82% and 75% respectively. For different tumour types (bronchial versus advanced laryngeal) sensitivity and specificity were 100% and 80% respectively. VOCs isolated fromin-situcancers included some previously demonstrated in advanced cancers and some novel VOCs.In-situbronchial and laryngeal cancer can be detected by VOC analysis. Distinction from normal controls and between the two tumour types could allow screening in high risk groups for these curable lesions

Associations between lung function and future cardiovascular morbidity and overall mortality in a predominantly First Nations population : a cohort study.

Background: Spirometric lung function impairment is an independent predictor of respiratory and cardiovascular disease, and mortality across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds and environmental settings. No contemporary studies have explored these relationships in a predominantly regional/remote First Nations population, whose health outcomes are worse than for non-First Nations populations, and First Nations people living in urban centres. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 1,734 adults (1,113 First Nations) referred to specialist respiratory outreach clinics in the state of Queensland, Australia from February 2012 to March 2020. Regression modelling was used to test associations between lung function and mortality and cardiovascular disease. Findings: At the time of analysis (August 2020), 189 patients had died: 88 (47%) from respiratory causes and 38 (20%) from cardiovascular causes. When compared to patients with forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) Z-scores of >0 to -1, patients with Z-scores 1/FVC% Z-scores <-1 were associated with increased overall mortality (HR=1•6, 95%CI 1•1-2•3), but not cardiovascular disease (OR=1•1, 95%CI 0•8-1•4). These associations were not affected by First Nations status. Interpretation: Reduced lung function even within the clinically normal range is associated with increased mortality, and cardiovascular disease in First Nations Australians. These findings highlight the importance of lung function optimisation and inform the need for future investment to improve outcomes in First Nations populations. Funding: None.</p

Determinants and Follow-up of Lung Function Data from a Predominantly First Nations Cohort of Adults Referred to Specialist Respiratory Outreach Clinics in Regional and Remote Queensland

Purpose: Northern Territory (NT)-based clinical service data suggest substantial lung function impairment amongst First Nations adults as young as 18–40 years. Our objectives were to describe the burden of disease and lung function of adults living in regional-remote Queensland, identify determinants of lung function, and evaluate the impact of a specialist respiratory outreach service on lung function. Methods: Retrospective 8-year cohort study (February 2012–March 2020) of 1113 First Nations Australian adults (and 648 non-First Nations adults) referred to respiratory outreach clinics in regional-remote Queensland. Results: In the combined cohort, the forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) was clinically abnormal for 54% of First Nations patients (51% of non-First Nations patients), forced vital capacity (FVC) for 46% (36%), FEV1/FVC% for 30% (36%), and gas diffusing capacity (DLCO) for 44% (37%). A respiratory diagnosis was assigned by a respiratory physician in 78% of First Nations (76% non-First Nations) patients. Smoking, household smoke exposure, underweight BMI, and respiratory disease were associated with reduced lung function. In the 40% of patients (709/1765) followed up, FEV1 and FVC significantly improved (mean change: zFEV1 = 0.15 [95% CI 0.10–0.20]; zFVC = 0.25 [0.20, 0.31]), and FEV1/FVC% significantly reduced (mean = − 0.10 [95%CI − 0.07 to − 0.03]), with no significant change in DLCO. Patients with COPD had lower FEV1 improvement, whilst underweight and obese patients had lower FVC improvement. Conclusion: Regional-remote First Nations adult Queenslanders have higher lung function than previously reported, with no lung function decline observed at follow-up visit, including for those with respiratory disease.</p