Publications by authors named "C H Cantrell"
Background: 1,4-Naphthoquinone compounds have shown pesticidal activity against Aedes aegypti larvae, a key vector of diseases such as dengue and Zika. However, limited knowledge of their structure-activity relationships has hindered their optimization for pesticide development. This study investigates the structure-activity relationships of 1,4-naphthoquinone, particularly 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and its derivatives.
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- Observational studies indicated that nontrauma centers were less likely to transfer insured injured patients to high-level trauma centers, leading to the investigation of insurance impact on transfer rates.
- The Affordable Care Act's dependent coverage provision, which allowed young adults to stay on their parents' insurance until 26, was utilized to explore changes in interhospital transfer rates.
- An analysis of data from the National Trauma Data Bank revealed no significant difference in transfer rates between younger and older patients before and after implementation of the dependent coverage provision, despite an increase in private insurance coverage among the younger cohort.
High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) has become an indispensable tool in the characterization of organic aerosols (OA) providing information on air quality, health assessment, climate trends, reactions, and source apportionment. Spectra-derived lists of formulas and their relative abundances are used to compare ambient OA from different sources or to monitor secondary OA formation under controlled laboratory conditions in smog chamber experiments. Various techniques are implemented to visualize common and unique features, series of precursors, and products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this study was to assess the rate and pattern of intraarticular extension of ballistic distal femur fractures. The authors examined all ballistic distal femur fractures that presented to their hospital between 2015 and 2019. The authors excluded direct condylar injuries and patients of whom a computed tomography (CT) scan was not obtained.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a heterogenous disorder of the autonomic nervous system that is often disabling. There are no FDA-approved therapies for the treatment of this condition. While some patients recover with baseline non-pharmacological intervention, others require repeated trials of off-label pharmacological therapies.
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