Publications by authors named "G Aman Luther"

Purpose: The standard treatment for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has been open revision. We hypothesize that endoscopic carpal tunnel release can be used successfully in the revision setting.

Methods: We identified patients between 2018-2023 who underwent revision carpal tunnel release (CTR).

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Children in rural communities consume more energy-dense foods relative to their urban peers. Identifying effective interventions for improving energy intake patterns are needed to address these geographic disparities. The primary aim of this study was to harness the benefits of physical activity on children's executive functioning to see if these improvements lead to acute changes in eating behaviors.

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Weight-based discrimination (WBD) is common and associated with reduced physical and emotional functioning. WBD is common in the workplace, yet no studies have evaluated a WBD intervention delivered in a worksite setting. This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a 3-hour, remote-delivered WBD intervention at a large public university.

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  • Measuring children's dietary intake is challenging due to social desirability bias, where they may alter their behavior to be viewed more favorably.
  • The study assessed 82 children to see if this bias influenced their calorie consumption during a lab meal, focusing on differences by food type and sex.
  • Results showed that higher social desirability bias led to lower calorie intake from snacks for all children and from fruits and vegetables specifically for boys, indicating that social perceptions may affect eating habits.
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Manganese (Mn) exists as Mn(II), Mn(III), or Mn(IV) in soils, and the Mn oxidation state controls the roles of Mn in numerous environmental processes. However, the variations of Mn oxidation states with climate remain unknown. We determined the Mn oxidation states in highly weathered bulk volcanic soils (primary minerals free) across two rainfall gradients covering mean annual precipitation (MAP) of 0.

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