Publications by authors named "D A Gibbs"
A prospective evaluation of cellular bone matrix for posterolateral lumbar fusion.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
December 2024
Introduction: Autograft bone is the gold standard graft used in posterolateral lumbar intertransverse fusion (PLF) but can be limited by supply and donor site morbidity. Cadaveric cellular allografts represent an alternative source of graft material that avoids these limitations.
Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of ViviGenCellular Bone Matrix in comparison to autograft bone in PLF.
A Proposal for a Best-evidence Model of Care and Program Logic for Supported Accommodation for People Released From Prison.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The paper details the creation of a best-evidence model of care (MoC) and program logic (PL) for supported accommodation (SA) aimed at individuals released from prison.
- It highlights that the MoC was based on comprehensive research, client interviews, and feedback from service providers, ensuring it meets the needs of those in SA.
- The finalized MoC includes five core components that can be adapted by services, while the PL outlines client needs, the rationale for the effectiveness of these components, and the metrics for measuring success.
Plant cells regularly encounter hypoxia (low-oxygen conditions) as part of normal growth and development, or in response to environmental stresses such as flooding. In recent years, our understanding of the multi-layered control of hypoxia-responsive gene expression has greatly increased. In this Update, we take a broad look at the epigenetic, transcriptional, translational, and post-translational mechanisms that regulate responses to low-oxygen levels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElemental imaging in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy is usually performed by placing laser shots adjacent to each other on the sample surface without spatial overlap. Seeing that signal intensity is directly related to the amount of ablated material, this restricts either spatial resolution (for a given excitation efficiency) or sensitivity (when reducing the laser spot size). The experimental applicability of a concept involving the spatial overlapping of shots on the sample surface is investigated and compared to the conventional approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) are non-hospital inpatient treatment settings for children with severe be-havioral health disorders. PRTFs are a restrictive and costly form of care that can potentially be avoided with community-based behavioral health services.
Methods: Statewide Medicaid enrollment and claims data for 2015-2022 were used to describe PRTF utilization in North Carolina.