The Arctic is among the most rapidly warming regions on Earth, and climate change has triggered widespread alterations to its cryosphere and ecosystems. Among these, high Arctic lakes are highly sensitive to rising temperatures due to the influence of ice cover on multiple limnological processes. Here, we studied the sediments of three lakes on northern Ellesmere Island (82.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe calcium-dependent protein kinase CPK28 regulates several stress pathways in multiple plant species. Here, we aimed to discover CPK28-associated proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana. We used affinity-based proteomics and identified several potential CPK28 binding partners, including the C7 Raf-like kinases MRK1, RAF26, and RAF39.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: There is limited research on the proportion of individuals with epilepsy who maintain response to ketogenic diet therapy (KDT) after discontinuing treatment. We aimed to determine the proportion of individuals who did / did not maintain response post KDT and explore factors that may influence the likelihood of maintaining response.
Methods: Retrospective data were collected from 97 individuals from 9 KDT centres.
Background: Outcomes among acute kidney injury (AKI) patients are poor in United Kingdom (UK) hospitals, and electronic alerts and care bundles may improve them. We implemented such a system at West Suffolk Hospital (WSH) called the 'AKI order set'. We aimed to assess its impact on all-cause mortality, length of stay (LOS) and renal function among AKI patients, and its utilization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Acquired brain injury (ABI) is linked to increased depression risk. Existing therapies for depression in ABI (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To explore nurse practitioners' experiences of medication abortion implementation in Canada and to identify ways to further support the implementation of medication abortion by nurse practitioners in Canada.
Design: A qualitative approach informed by feminist theory and integrated knowledge translation.
Methods: Qualitative interviews with stakeholders and nurse practitioners between January 2020 and May 2021.
Objective: The purpose of this review is to describe how health service and delivery systems support health equity, and to identify strategies and indicators being used to measure health equity.
Introduction: It is widely acknowledged that a population health and equity approach is needed to improve the overall health of the population. The health service and delivery system plays an important role in this approach.
Background: Acquired brain injury (ABI) affects approximately 79.3 million individuals annually and is linked with elevated rates of depression and low mood. Existing methods for treating depression in ABI have shown mixed efficacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of handling on pain responses of infants with very low birth weight (VLBW) and the frequency, duration, and type of handling procedures used during a 24-hour period for infants with VLBW.
Methods: Eighteen infants with VLBW were observed for two-hour periods. Infants' pain responses were recorded using the Neonatal Inventory Pain Scale before and after each handling episode.
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Purpose: The study was designed to compare active motor items at term age of infants born very preterm, very low birth weight (VPT-VLBW) and without impairments with infants born full-term (FT) and healthy and to evaluate a method of assessment using video recordings and computer software.
Method: Video recordings of head lag and head righting on pull to sit, head control in sitting, and hip flexion in prone were obtained at term age for 29 infants born VPT-VLBW and 22 infants born FT. Motor items were analyzed using digitizing computer software.
Purpose: A randomized controlled clinical trial was used to investigate effects of physical therapy (PT) intervention on motor outcome of infants born very preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW).
Methods: Seventy-two infants born very preterm with VLBW were randomly assigned to a nontreatment (NT) (n = 38) or treatment (T) (n = 34) group. The T group received developmental PT from birth until four months corrected age (CA) weekdays during the infant's neonatal stay and on a needs- and problem-orientated basis thereafter.