Publications by authors named "Brown A"

Ecosystem response to climate change is complex. In order to forecast ecosystem dynamics, we need high-quality data on changes in past species abundance that can inform process-based models. Sedimentary ancient DNA (aDNA) has revolutionised our ability to document past ecosystems' dynamics.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

^{140}Ce(n,γ) is a key reaction for slow neutron-capture (s-process) nucleosynthesis due to being a bottleneck in the reaction flow. For this reason, it was measured with high accuracy (uncertainty ≈5%) at the n_TOF facility, with an unprecedented combination of a high purity sample and low neutron-sensitivity detectors. The measured Maxwellian averaged cross section is up to 40% higher than previously accepted values.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Successful interprofessional collaborations have been identified as a potential solution to mitigate problems associated with negative outcomes for clients involved with the child welfare system. The barriers to collaborative relationships need to be better understood and effectively addressed.

Objective: To understand the characteristics, barriers, and facilitators of collaborations between different types of providers and child welfare workers, as well as their impacts.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the most reliable evidence in orthopedic surgery, but their statistical findings can sometimes lack stability, which this study aimed to investigate using fragility metrics.
  • The researchers analyzed 108 RCTs on tranexamic acid (TXA) in orthopedic surgery, finding that many outcomes are "fragile" and small changes could affect their statistical significance.
  • The study suggests using fragility index (FI), reverse fragility index (rFI), and fragility quotient (FQ) to better interpret the results of these trials in the future.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Purkinje cell dysfunction impairs movement and may also affect sleep regulation, as seen in a mouse model with silenced Purkinje cell neurotransmission.
  • The study observed that these mutant mice showed decreased wakefulness and REM sleep while experiencing increased non-REM sleep and longer delays in reaching REM sleep.
  • The results suggest a link between cerebellar dysfunction and altered sleep patterns, emphasizing the need to investigate cerebellar circuits in relation to sleep disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Hematological disorders are often treated with blood transfusions. Many blood group antigens and variants are population-specific, and for patients with rare blood types, extensive donor screening is required to find suitable matches for transfusion. There is a scarcity of knowledge regarding blood group variants in Aboriginal Australian populations, despite a higher need for transfusion due to the higher prevalence of renal diseases and anemia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The cardiovascular development in vertebrates evolves in response to genetic and mechanical cues. The dynamic interplay among mechanics, cell biology, and anatomy continually shapes the hydraulic networks, characterized by complex, non-linear changes in anatomical structure and blood flow dynamics. To better understand this interplay, a diverse set of molecular and computational tools has been used to comprehensively study cardiovascular mechanobiology.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Antibiotic resistance has become an urgent threat to health care in recent years. The use of drug delivery systems provides advantages over conventional administration of antibiotics and can slow the development of antibiotic resistance. In the current study, we developed a toxin-triggered liposomal antibiotic delivery system, in which the drug release is enabled by the leukotoxin (LtxA) produced by the Gram-negative pathogen, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins (HRGPs) are a ubiquitous class of protein in the extracellular matrices and cell walls of plants and algae, yet little is known of their native structures or interactions. Here, we used electron cryomicroscopy (cryo-EM) to determine the structure of the hydroxyproline-rich mastigoneme, an extracellular filament isolated from the cilia of the alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The structure demonstrates that mastigonemes are formed from two HRGPs (a filament of MST1 wrapped around a single copy of MST3) that both have hyperglycosylated poly(hydroxyproline) helices.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the mental health symptoms endorsed by DACA recipients. This study included qualitative and quantitative original, peer-reviewed articles related to mental health or psychological state or wellbeing of DACA recipients. Articles were abstracted from PsychInfo, PubMed, and GoogleScholar.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Pediatric oncology patients receive multiple modalities of therapy to treat their malignancies. These modalities have the potential for acute toxicity and late effects. In the last decade, a new modality known as targeted biological therapy, has become an integral part of treatment for pediatric cancers.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Hyperpigmentation is difficult to manage due to its various causes and existing treatments often have limitations or side effects that make them unsuitable for long-term use.
  • A new gel serum containing ingredients like tranexamic acid and niacinamide was tested to see if it could effectively reduce melanin production and improve skin tone.
  • The study found significant reductions in melanin production and hyperpigmentation after 84 days of use, with improvements in skin luminosity and overall appearance, suggesting the gel serum is a promising treatment option.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Black and Latinx people are disproportionately impacted by HIV, COVID-19, and other syndemic health crises with similar underlying social determinants of health. Lessons learned from the HIV pandemic and COVID-19 response have been invoked to improve health equity at the systemic level in the face of other emergent health crises. However, few have examined the potential translation of strategies between syndemics at the individual level.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Cholesterol is essential for both normal cell viability and cancer cell proliferation. Aberrant activity of squalene monooxygenase (SM, also known as squalene epoxidase), the rate-limiting enzyme of the committed cholesterol synthesis pathway, is accordingly implicated in a growing list of cancers. We previously reported that hypoxia triggers the truncation of SM to a constitutively active form, thus preserving sterol synthesis during oxygen shortfalls.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

is a Gram-negative bacterium associated with localized aggressive periodontitis as well as some systemic diseases. The strains of most closely associated with disease produce more of a secreted leukotoxin (LtxA) than isolates from healthy carriers, suggesting a key role for this toxin in disease progression. LtxA is released into the bacterial cytosol in a free form as well as in association with the surface of outer membrane vesicles (OMVs).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The Mars Sample Return mission intends to retrieve a sealed collection of rocks, regolith, and atmosphere sampled from Jezero Crater, Mars, by the NASA Perseverance rover mission. For all life-related research, it is necessary to evaluate water availability in the samples and on Mars. Within the first Martian year, Perseverance has acquired an estimated total mass of 355 g of rocks and regolith, and 38 μmoles of Martian atmospheric gas.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruption to routine activity in primary care. Medication reviews are an important primary care activity ensuring safety and appropriateness of prescribing. A disruption could have significant negative implications for patient care.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Tendinopathy is a leading cause of mobility issues. Currently, the cell-matrix interactions involved in the development of tendinopathy are not fully understood. In vitro tendon models provide a unique tool for addressing this knowledge gap as they permit fine control over biochemical, micromechanical, and structural aspects of the local environment to explore cell-matrix interactions.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective To explore the training needs of the home care workforce in supporting the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples receiving aged care services through the Home Care Package (HCP) Program. Methods A mixed-methods design including (1) a focus group and interview with coordinators of HCP Program services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across metropolitan and rural South Australia in April and June 2022, and (2) a desktop review of training, professional development opportunities and resources for existing and pre-entry workforce addressing the SEWB of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in aged care across the Vocational Education Training and higher education sectors in South Australia, the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, the Department of Health and Aged Care website and aged care email alerts between December 2021 and September 2022. Results Five themes representing workforce training needs were identified: cultural safety, trauma-informed care, case management, compliance with funding rules and preferred formats for training.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • People with advanced cancer have special needs that aren't always met, so more research is needed to help them.
  • A team working on this topic, including people who have experienced it themselves, talked to others and looked at different ways to involve patients in research.
  • They created a new plan to make sure these patients can partner with researchers, which can help improve rehabilitation strategies for people with advanced cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • * All affected individuals showed symptoms like muscle weakness and spasticity starting in childhood, with nerve conduction studies indicating axonal motor neuropathy.
  • * Research on C. elegans mutants and potential treatment options indicates that targeted therapies might help manage RTN2-related conditions despite no significant structural changes observed in patient fibroblasts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF