Publications by authors named "Caroline Pierce"

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  • * Our analysis revealed a positive relationship between methylmercury and organic disulfides, suggesting they are produced during a specific microbial process, while organic monosulfides were found to negatively affect mercury availability.
  • * We also found that ester sulfate correlates positively with mercury methylation rates, indicating its role as a substrate in these processes, highlighting the significance of organic sulfur in mercury dynamics in peatland ecosystems.
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Objectives: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is designed to help the general public acquire the knowledge and skills needed to respond to a person in a mental health emergency and offer support to someone in emotional distress. Through the PA Foundation's Mental Health Outreach Fellowship, 16 physician assistants (PAs) were selected to become MHFA instructors and teach the course to members of their local communities over 1 year.

Methods: MHFA course evaluations, completed by course participants, were reviewed to determine the effectiveness of the PA fellows as instructors.

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