Census-Based Socioeconomic Indicators for Monitoring Injury Causes in the USA: A Review

BACKGROUND: Unlike the UK or New Zealand, there is no standard set of census variables in the USA for characterising socioeconomic (SES, socioeconomic status) inequalities in health outcomes, including injury. We systematically reviewed existing US studies to identify conceptual and methodological strengths and limitations of current approaches to determine those most suitable for research and surveillance. METHODS: We searched seven electronic databases to identify census variables proposed in the peer-reviewed literature to monitor injury risk. Inclusion criteria were that numerator data were derived from hospital, trauma or vital statistics registries and that exposure variables included census SES constructs. RESULTS: From 33 eligible studies, we identified 70 different census constructs for monitoring injury risk. Of these, fewer than half were replicated by other studies or against other causes, making the majority of studies non-comparable. When evaluated for a statistically significant relationship with a cause of injury, 74% of all constructs were predictive of injury risk when assessed in pairwise comparisons, whereas 98% of all constructs were significant when aggregated into composite indices. Fewer than 30% of studies selected SES constructs based on known associations with injury risk. CONCLUSIONS: There is heterogeneity in the conceptual and methodological approaches for using census data for monitoring injury risk as well as in the recommendations as to how these constructs can be used for injury prevention. We recommend four priority areas for research to facilitate a more unified approach towards use of the census for monitoring socioeconomic inequalities in injury risk

Capstone Courses and Major Projects for Enhancing Generation Z Career Readiness Through General Higher-Education Classroom Curriculum

The limited literature connecting the design and implementation of capstone and major project courses in general education classrooms using a cross-disciplinary approach requires addressing. This manuscript aims to recognize Gen Z's unique characteristics in comparison to workforce requirements. Additionally, based on the groups' distinguishing traits and needs, a higher education general classroom major project or capstone course was designed. The design's purpose was to provide students with multiple opportunities to access high-impact strategies proven to enhance students' success beyond their major. An interdisciplinary process was developed to meet varying constituents' needs employing a five-phase planning and execution process

Production of two highly abundant 2-methyl-branched fatty acids by blooms of the globally significant marine cyanobacteria Trichodesmium erythraeum

© The Author(s), 2021. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in Gosselin, K. M., Nelson, R. K., Spivak, A. C., Sylva, S. P., Van Mooy, B. A. S., Aeppli, C., Sharpless, C. M., O’Neil, G. W., Arrington, E. C., Reddy, C. M., & Valentine, D. L. Production of two highly abundant 2-methyl-branched fatty acids by blooms of the globally significant marine cyanobacteria Trichodesmium erythraeum. ACS Omega, 6(35), (2021): 22803–22810, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c03196.The bloom-forming cyanobacteria Trichodesmium contribute up to 30% to the total fixed nitrogen in the global oceans and thereby drive substantial productivity. On an expedition in the Gulf of Mexico, we observed and sampled surface slicks, some of which included dense blooms of Trichodesmium erythraeum. These bloom samples contained abundant and atypical free fatty acids, identified here as 2-methyldecanoic acid and 2-methyldodecanoic acid. The high abundance and unusual branching pattern of these compounds suggest that they may play a specific role in this globally important organism.This work was funded with grants from the National Science Foundation grants OCE-1333148, OCE-1333162, and OCE-1756254 and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (IR&D). GCxGC analysis made possible by WHOI’s Investment in Science Fund

Heterosexual couples and prostate cancer support groups: a gender relations analysis.

Introduction: Men diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) can receive supportive care from an array of sources including female partners and prostate cancer support groups (PCSGs). However, little is known about how heterosexual gender relations and supportive care play out among couples who attend PCSGs. Distilling such gender relation patterns is a key to understanding and advancing supportive care for men who experience PCa and their families

Evaluation of a Granulated Paper Waste Product as a Suitable Bedding Material for Horses

Three 14 day trials were used to compare granulated paper(GP) to pine pellets(PP) and wood shavings(WS) as bedding for horses. During days 1 through 5 stalls were cleaned daily of feces only, and stalls were cleaned of both feces and saturated areas from days 6 to 14. For stall cleanliness, PP was cleaner than both GP and WS. Initial pH was greater for both GP and WS compared to PP. The water holding capacity for WS was greater than PP and GP. On day 5 there was ammonia detected for WS during trial 1. GP and WS emitted more ammonia than PP when air flow was restricted. Bacteria found in the nasal cavity were not different among bedding types. GP had more fungal growth. Minerals were found within the maximum tolerance of horses. Results indicate the use of GP as a bedding material for horses has potential

Prognostic and Predictive Roles of KRAS Mutation in Colorectal Cancer

The RAS gene family is among the most studied and best characterized of the known cancer-related genes. Of the three human ras isoforms, KRAS is the most frequently altered gene, with mutations occurring in 17%–25% of all cancers. In particular, approximately 30%–40% of colon cancers harbor a KRAS mutation. KRAS mutations in colon cancers have been associated with poorer survival and increased tumor aggressiveness. Additionally, KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer lead to resistance to select treatment strategies. In this review we examine the history of KRAS, its prognostic value in patients with colorectal cancer, and evidence supporting its predictive value in determining appropriate therapies for patients with colorectal cancer

Patricia Thompson, Mezzo-Soprano, Faculty Artist Recital

February 20, 2019 7:30pm All Faiths Chapel Charles Ives - Songs my Mother Taught Me Charles Ives - Things Our Fathers Loved Charles Ives - Memories, A,__Very Pleasant, B,__Rather Sad Charles Ives - Serenity Charles Ives - The Housatonic At Stockbridge Charles Ives - He Is There! Georges Bizet - Adieux de l'hôtesse arabe Edward Elgar - Sea Pictures, Op. 37: Sea Slumber-Song In Haven (Capri) Sabbath Morning at Sea Where Corals Lie The Swimme

Dr. Karen McLaughlin Large, Flute, Faculty Artist Recital

Sunday, March 4, 2018 1:00 p.m. All Faiths Chapel Auditorium Nikolai Medtner - Sonata No. 1 I. Canzona II. Danza III. Ditirambo Robert Dick - Lookout Carter Pann - Giantess Camille Saint Saens - Triptyque I. Premice II. Vision Congolaise III. Joyeuset