Publications by authors named "A L Strand"
Within competency-based medical education (CBME) residency programs, Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA) assessments endeavor to both bolster learning and inform promotion decisions. Recent implementation studies describe successes but also adverse effects, including residents and preceptors drifting towards bureaucratic / purely administrative behaviors and attitudes, although the drivers behind this tendency are not adequately understood. This study sought to examine resident and faculty experiences with implemented EPA processes to elucidate what leads them toward a 'tick-box' approach that has been described in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present a genome assembly from an individual female (the white-tailed eagle; Chordata; Aves; Accipitriformes; Accipitridae). The genome sequence has a total length of 1,320.30 megabases.
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- Ostrea edulis, the European flat oyster, has experienced significant population declines over the past 200 years, prompting restoration efforts focused on restocking and conservation.
- This study utilized whole-genome sequencing to identify seven distinct genetic clusters of the oyster, revealing complex population structures and signs of genetic mixing in Scandinavian regions.
- The findings emphasize the need to understand genetic diversity and local adaptation for effective conservation strategies to restore native European flat oyster populations.
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- The European flat oyster, a vital part of marine ecosystems and a key economic resource, has seen its habitats drastically decline, leading to functional extinction.
- Recent studies compiled data from 1524 to 2022 to reveal past locations and extents of flat oyster fisheries and reefs, highlighting where these ecosystems once thrived.
- These datasets aim to support flat oyster restoration efforts and improve adaptive management strategies while helping recover overlooked histories of ocean ecosystem changes caused by human activities.
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- Infections after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) can lead to serious health issues, prompting a study to evaluate the impact of different types of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) before surgery.
- Researchers analyzed data from 320 OHT patients at Tufts Medical Center between 2014 and 2022, focusing on the risk of various infections within a year post-transplant based on whether patients received temporary or durable MCS pre-surgery.
- The findings showed that there was no significant difference in the time to first infection between those who received temporary MCS and those with durable MCS, suggesting that the type of MCS used before OHT may not influence post-operative infection rates.