Computational modeling of first responders' willingness to accept radiation exposure during radiological or nuclear events.

Since the events of 9/11, a concerted interagency effort has been undertaken to create comprehensive emergency planning and preparedness strategies for the management of a radiological or nuclear event in the US. These planning guides include protective action guidelines, medical countermeasure recommendations, and systems for diagnosing and triaging radiation injury. Yet, key areas such as perception of risk from radiation exposure by first responders have not been addressed.

Implementation and Evaluation of the Value of Improved and Sustained Information Access by Library Expertise (VISIBLE) Program.

Objective: To increase knowledge of National Library of Medicine resources by using a train-the-trainer approach.

Methods: Workshops were held in spring 2016 to increase knowledge of 4 National Library of Medicine tools. Data were collected before the workshop and immediately, 3 months, and 1 year after the workshop.

Acute autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to anti-En autoantibody successfully treated with rituximab.

Background: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) due to anti-En has been previously reported in association with massive intravascular hemolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and fatal outcomes. Here we report a case of successfully treated AIHA due to anti-En .

Case Report: A 69-year-old male with a past medical history of cirrhosis due to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis status post-orthotopic liver transplant presented with 1-month history of progressive anemia.

Freshman Flu Vaccination Behavior and Intention During a Nonpandemic Season.

Objective: To examine predictors of flu vaccination and vaccination intention among college freshmen during a nonpandemic influenza season using the health belief model (HBM).

Participants: A total of 184 college freshmen at a single institution participated in a mixed-mode (paper or online) survey in October-November 2015.

Method: Flu vaccination and intention to vaccinate were predicted using binomial logistic regression on HBM constructs (perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, cues to action, and availability), prior flu vaccination history, family and peer reference behaviors, and demographics.

Residue specific partitioning of KL4 into phospholipid bilayers.

KL4, which has demonstrated success in the treatment of respiratory distress, is a synthetic helical, amphipathic peptide mimetic of lung surfactant protein B. The unusual periodicity of charged residues within KL4 and its relatively high hydrophobicity distinguish it from canonical amphipathic helical peptides. Here we utilized site specific spin labeling of both lipids and the peptide coupled with EPR spectroscopy to discern the effects of KL4 on lipid dynamics, the residue specific dynamics of hydrophobic regions within KL4, and the partitioning depths of specific KL4 residues into the DPPC/POPG and POPC/POPG lipid bilayers under physiologically relevant conditions.