Publications by authors named "A F O'Donnell"
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- This paper discusses the creation and organization of polyurethane elastomers using special bis-aromatic urea hydrogen bonding motifs to enhance self-assembly.
- It details the use of polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG) and other diols to form supramolecular polyurethanes with specific molecular weights and distribution.
- The resulting materials display adjustable mechanical properties and healing capabilities, making them suitable for practical applications like cable coatings.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in severe motor and sensory deficits, leading to significant disability. Preclinical studies and retrospective studies suggest that a critical window of enhanced neuroplasticity may exist immediately after SCI, during which therapeutic interventions could yield greater functional improvements. The impact of time interval since SCI on efficacy of rehabilitation has not been directly assessed and is the focus of this clinical trial.
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- Foot and ankle injuries commonly show up in Emergency Departments, especially in rural areas where patients may need to be transferred for imaging diagnostics like X-rays.
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Ottawa Foot and Ankle Rules (OFAR) combined with Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) to assess foot and ankle pain in rural settings.
- Conducted from June to August 2022, the study revealed that novice POCUS users could accurately interpret ultrasound results, achieving high sensitivity (100%) and specificity (94%) when identifying fractures compared to subsequent radiographic evaluations.
There is minimal evidence for current interventions promoting the transition to adult healthcare for youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Few interventions exclusively target modifiable individual and family-based factors that contribute to transition readiness. The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of Behavioral Family Systems Therapy for Diabetes Transition (BFST-DT), a virtual family-based transition readiness intervention for adolescents with T1D.
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