Publications by authors named "C Backstrom"
Thermal bleaching, or the loss of symbiotic algae that provide most energetic resources for the coral host, is an increasing threat to reefs worldwide and is projected to worsen with climate change. While bleaching is a well-recognized threat, the impact on the process of reproduction in bleaching survivors is not well resolved, despite being central to coral resilience. Montipora capitata can survive bleaching while completing a full gametogenic cycle, offering an ideal system to study gametogenic resilience and physiological tradeoffs.
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- - In mesophotic coral ecosystems (65-125 m deep), corals can survive with very low light, yet it’s unclear how they and their algal partners obtain energy.
- - Researchers studied the carbon and nitrogen isotope values of different coral species and their symbiotic algae in Maui to explore their energy sources and feeding strategies.
- - Findings indicated that both autotrophy (using photosynthesis) and heterotrophy (feeding) are crucial for the corals' survival, with a notable efficiency in nitrogen sharing between hosts and symbionts at deeper depths, highlighting the importance of photosynthesis even in low light conditions.
Aim: The aim of this study was to explore healthcare professionals' experiences of working with extended home visits for parents.
Background: It is essential to identify parents, both expectant and with a newborn child, who need support in their parenting abilities at an early stage because children's health and well-being are affected by their home environment as well as by their parents' health and social relationships. Home visits represent a cost-effective way of identifying and supporting families with a newborn.
Background: Globally, the digital sources developed and available in antenatal care differ, and infrastructure challenges may impede the further development of such sources. Challenges accompanying digital developments can include the commonly occurring high workload, which affects healthcare professionals' ability to acquire professional knowledge about how to best support parents in using digital sources. Including healthcare professionals in the development process of digital sources may increase the likelihood that such sources will be adopted and employed by these professionals in their future care work.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the need of a digital cicerone in healthcare? - Guidance for parents.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
November 2022
Objective: To explore parents' experiences using digital tools in relation to pregnancy, labor and birth, and the child's first 18 months.
Background: Parents find relevant information using digital healthcare tools, material obtained from professionals, as well as personal opinions and experiences that vary in quality.
Method: Fifteen parents were interviewed and data were analyzed beginning with content analysis and followed by thematic analysis.