Publications by authors named "Alexander Maytin"
While mechanical vibration lessens discomfort associated with injection site pain (ISP), many local anesthetic injectors (LAIs) do not use vibratory anesthetic devices (VADs). Injector preference of vibration device is influenced by functional concerns, but qualitatively there is an element of adoption that is driven by visual feedback. We sought to capture operator preferences of vibration device design elements to further understand why injectors do not use these devices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFiPledge is a program meant to reduce the incidence of pregnancy in patients using isotretinoin, a teratogenic acne medication. Adherence to the iPledge program is essential in preventing pregnancy complications among isotretinoin users. We present an analysis of the readability of both English and Spanish patient education materials published by iPledge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDominance hierarchy establishment in the invasive round goby, Neogobius melanostomus.
Behav Processes
January 2019
Article Synopsis
- Organisms in high-density environments, like the invasive Round Goby fish, often engage in conflict over limited resources such as food and shelter, which can impact their survival and reproduction.
- The study focused on how size affects aggression and dominance in groups of Round Gobies competing for shelters, revealing that larger individuals consistently dominate smaller ones, regardless of sex.
- The research underscored the role of social dynamics in shaping aggressive behavior and dominance, suggesting that competition for resources is influenced by the social environment rather than just individual size or sex.