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Objectives: We present learning from a mixed-methods evaluation of a housing support initiative for hospital inpatients. Study design: A mixed-methods process evaluation. Methods: A social housing provider delivered a housing support service in two hospitals (mental health unit and general hospital). Healthcare providers, the social housing provider and academic researchers designed and undertook a co-produced, mixed-methods process evaluation of the intervention. The evaluation included questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, analysis of routinely collected data and economic analysis. Despite commitment from the partners, the evaluation faced challenges. We reflect on the lessons learnt within our discussion paper. Results: Despite the commitment of the partners, we faced several challenges.We took an iterative approach to the design and processes of the evaluation to respond to arising challenges. Recruitment of service-users was more difficult than anticipated, requiring additional staff resources. Given the small-scale nature of the intervention, and the quality of data recorded in hospital records, the planned economic analysis was not feasible. Positive factors facilitating evaluation included involvement of staff delivering the intervention, as well as managers. Being able to offer payment to partner organisations for staff time also facilitated ongoing engagement. Conclusions: Multi-partner evaluations are useful, however, researchers and partners need to be prepared to take an iterative, resource intensive approach. Both availability and quality of routine data, and the resources required to support data collection, may limit feasibility of specific methods when evaluating small-scale cross-sector initiatives. Thus, this necessitates a flexible approach to design and analysis.
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A one-pot allylation and hydrostannation of alkynals where the tin byproduct formed in the first step of the reaction is recycled and used in the second step of the sequence is presented. Specifically, a BF3·OEt2-promoted allylstannation of the aldehyde moiety in the alkynal is followed by the introduction of polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) and catalytic B(C6F5)3, which convert the tin byproduct of the allylation into Bu3SnH, which then hydrostannates the alkyne in the molecule. (119)Sn and (11)B NMR data suggest an organotin fluoride species is formed during the allylation step and involved in the tin recycling step.
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The title compound, C(10)H(8)O(2), is a precursor to an unusual bis-homoaromatic dication and to heterodiamantanes and other oxa-cage compounds. Two independent mol-ecules, each of which is situated on a center of symmetry, comprise the unit cell. Both mol-ecules are in nearly identical chair conformations.
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Twenty-three heterocyclic compounds were evaluated for their potential as trypanothione reductase inhibitors. As a result, the harmaline, 10-thiaisoalloxazine, and aspidospermine frameworks were identified as the basis of inhibitors of Trypanosoma cruzi trypanothione reductase. Two new compounds showed moderately strong, linear competitive inhibition, namely N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(7-methoxy-1-methyl-3,4-dihydro-9H-beta-carbolin-9-yl)propyl]amine (15) and 1,3-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[4,5-b][1,4]benzothiazine-2,4(3H)-dione (21), with K(i) values of 35.1+/-3.5microM and 26.9+/-1.9microM, respectively. Aspidospermine (25) inhibited T. cruzi TryR with a K(i) of 64.6+/-6.2microM. None of the compounds inhibited glutathione reductase. Their toxicity toward promastigotes of Leishmania amazonensis was assessed.
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Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases/antagonists & inhibitors , Trypanocidal Agents/chemistry , Animals , Biological Products , Flavins/chemistry , Flavins/pharmacology , Harmaline/chemistry , Harmaline/pharmacology , Indole Alkaloids/chemistry , Indole Alkaloids/pharmacology , Leishmania/drug effects , Quinolines/chemistry , Quinolines/pharmacology , Trypanosoma cruzi/enzymologyABSTRACT
The title compound, C(10)H(12)O(2), was synthesized as a candidate for further functionalization. The asymmetric unit comprises two independent mol-ecules, both of which are situated on a center of symmetry. Both mol-ecules are involved in a network of hydrogen bonding, with each alcohol group participating in one hydrogen bond as a donor and in a second hydrogen bond as an acceptor.
