Revisiting Linear Enamel Hypoplasia in Cayo Santiago Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta): How a Stress Marker Relates to Environment and Maternal Lineage in a Rare Rhesus Colony With Known Life History.

Linear enamel hypoplasias (LEHs) are development defects appearing as lines or grooves on enamel surfaces. Forming when physiological stressors disrupt developing teeth, LEHs provide retrospective insight into stress experienced in early development. Here, LEHs in Cayo Santiago rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) were observed with respect to decade of birth, whether an individual was transferred from the free-ranging colony to the captive facility during probable crown formation periods, and matriline of birth.

Assistive Technology Uses and Barriers in the Home and Workplace for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Background: Assistive technology (AT) has been successfully used by researchers and practitioners to increase task completion and independence in work and home environments for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While prior research has shown increased outcomes of incorporating AT into daily tasks, research has also indicated that actual use of AT in these settings is much lower.

Method: The current qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with a sample of 25 adults (22 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and three job coaches) to examine the perceived use and implementation of AT into home and work environments, along with potential challenges and barriers.

Effects of High Tunnel Soil Solarization on in the Temperate Climate of Central Kentucky.

Diseases caused by spp. can affect a wide range of plants, including vegetables, with yield losses ranging from 10 to 50%. Sclerotinia diseases can be especially problematic in high tunnels where high-value vegetable crops are planted in early spring to extend the growing season, achieve earlier harvest, and bring higher profits.

Stepped-Wedge Trial of Decision Support for Acute Kidney Injury on Surgical Units.

Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in the perioperative setting and associated with poor outcomes. Whether clinical decision support improves early management and outcomes of AKI on surgical units is uncertain.

Methods: In this cluster-randomized, stepped-wedge trial, 8 surgical units in Alberta, Canada were randomized to various start dates to receive an education and clinical decision support intervention for recognition and early management of AKI.