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ceruloplasmin, more widespread iron accumulation would be expected with additionally involving putamen and red nucleus. Fatostatin provide insightful evidence for the abnormal iron metabolism behind the ceruloplasmin depletion in PD. EVIDENCE LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL EFFICACY 2.Solid-state synthesis from powder precursors is the primary processing route to advanced multicomponent ceramic materials. Designing reaction conditions and precursors for ceramic synthesis can be a laborious, trial-and-error process, as heterogeneous mixtures of precursors often evolve through a complicated series of reaction intermediates. Here, ab initio thermodynamics is used to model which pair of precursors has the most reactive interface, enabling the understanding and anticipation of which non-equilibrium intermediates form in the early stages of a solid-state reaction. In situ X-ray diffraction and in situ electron microscopy are then used to observe how these initial intermediates influence phase evolution in the synthesis of the classic high-temperature superconductor YBa2 Cu3 O6+ x (YBCO). The model developed herein rationalizes how the replacement of the traditional BaCO3 precursor with BaO2 redirects phase evolution through a low-temperature eutectic melt, facilitating the formation of YBCO in 30 min instead of 12+ h. Precursor selection plays an important role in tuning the thermodynamics of interfacial reactions and emerges as an important design parameter in planning kinetically favorable synthesis pathways to complex ceramic materials. Psychometric network analysis has led to new possibilities to assess the structure and dynamics of psychiatric disorders. The current study focuses on mental health networks in patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other specified eating disorders (EDs). Network analyses were applied with five mental health domains (emotional, psychological and social well-being, and general and specific psychopathology) among 905 ED patients. Also, networks of 36 underlying symptoms related to the domains were estimated. The network stability, structure and (bridge) centrality of the nodes were assessed for the total group and each ED type. Network differences between the ED types were also examined. ED psychopathology was only weakly connected with the well-being domains. Psychological well-being was the most central node in the domain network. The most central nodes in the symptom network were feeling depressed, feeling worthless, purpose in life and self-acceptance. Bridge symptoms between well-being and psychopathology were self-acceptance, environmental mastery, interested in life and feeling depressed. There were no network differences between the ED types in both the domain and symptom networks. This study shows novel associations between well-being and psychopathology in ED patients. Central domains and their underlying symptoms may be especially important to consider in treatment for promoting mental health in ED patients.This study shows novel associations between well-being and psychopathology in ED patients. Central domains and their underlying symptoms may be especially important to consider in treatment for promoting mental health in ED patients. Quantitative T1 and T2 mapping in the abdomen provides valuable information in tissue characterization but is technically challenging due to respiratory motions. The proposed technique integrates magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) and pilot tone (PT) navigator with retrospective gating to provide simultaneous quantification of multiple tissue properties in a single acquisition without breath-holding or patient set-up. To develop a free-breathing abdominal MRF technique for quantitative mapping in the abdomen. Prospective. Twelve healthy volunteers. A 3 T, two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) spiral MRF sequence with fast imaging with steady-state free precession (FISP) readout. The PT navigator was compared to standard respiratory belt performance. The T1 and T2 values acquired using 2D and 3D MRF with and without PT were obtained in a phantom and compared to reference values. Digital phantom simulation was performed to evaluate PT MRF reconstruction with varying breathing patternsreement between MRF T1 and T2 values and with reference values. In vivo studies demonstrated that 2D and 3D quantitative imaging in the abdomen could be achieved with integration of PT navigation with MRF reconstruction using retrospective gating of respiratory motion. EVIDENCE LEVEL 1 TECHNICAL EFFICACY Stage 1. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with premature cardiovascular disease and adverse cardiovascular outcome in the mother. Subclinical cardiac functional changes in the left ventricle have been reported during pregnancy in women with GDM using conventional echocardiography, but results are inconsistent. The aims of the current study were to assess whether GDM is associated with biventricular systolic dysfunction in the mother and whether these cardiac changes can be detected using the novel echocardiographic modalities of strain imaging and three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography. This was a cross-sectional study in women with GDM and controls examined at 26-40 weeks of gestation. All women underwent echocardiography, and 3D volumes of the left and right ventricles and left atrium were collected. Ejection fraction and left ventricular mass were measured using 3D echocardiography. Left ventricular mass was indexed to body surface area. Speckle-tracking echocardiography was used to assess glo of GDM. © 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Partnership between patients and health-care professionals (HCPs) is a concept that needs a valid, practical measure to facilitate its use by patients and HCPs. To co-construct a tool for measuring the degree of partnership between patients and HCPs. The CADICEE tool was developed in four steps (1) generate key dimensions of patient partnership in clinical care; (2) co-construct the tool; (3) assess face and content validity from patients' and HCPs' viewpoints; and (4) assess the usability of the tool and explore its measurement performance. The CADICEE tool comprises 24 items under 7 dimensions 1) relationship of Confidence or trust between the patient and the HCPs; 2) patient Autonomy; 3) patient participation in Decisions related to care; 4) shared Information on patient health status or care; 5) patient personal Context; 6) Empathy; and 7) recognition of Expertise. #link# Assessment of the tool's usability and measurement performance showed, in a convenience sample of 246 patients and relatives, high face validity, acceptability and relevance for both patients and HCPs, as well as good construct validity.