Publications by authors named "J Christopher Rounds"
Cattle and other domestic ruminants are the primary reservoirs of O157 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing (STEC). Living in areas with high ruminant density has been associated with excess risk of infection, which could be due to both direct ruminant contact and residual environmental risk, but the role of each is unclear. We investigated whether there is any meaningful risk to individuals living in ruminant-dense areas if they do not have direct contact with ruminants.
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- Measuring person-occupation fit is crucial for helping individuals, especially young people and jobseekers, find suitable majors and jobs, but current tools often focus on single areas, ignoring how fit varies across different domains.
- This research introduces an integrative set of assessments that evaluate 88 fit dimensions across five domains related to occupational success, enhancing the accuracy of career predictions.
- The findings emphasize that integrating multiple fit dimensions leads to better outcomes in career choice and success, while highlighting that certain measures, like interests and knowledge, are more impactful than others, underscoring the need for further research and practical use of these assessments.
Background: In the US, yersinosis was understood to predominantly occur in winter and among Black or African American infants and Asian children. Increased use of culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs) has led to marked increases in yersinosis diagnoses.
Methods: We describe differences in the epidemiology of yersiniosis diagnosed by CIDT versus culture in 10 US sites, and identify determinants of health associated with diagnostic method.
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- The study examines how different exposure settings to ruminants affect the risk of developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in individuals with lab-confirmed Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) infections.
- It uses Minnesota surveillance data from 2010 to 2019 and employs logistic regression to analyze the relationship, taking into account factors like age, gender, and ruminant population density.
- Results show that visiting farms or animal contact venues significantly increases the risk of HUS, suggesting that all individuals, including those who routinely interact with ruminants, should exercise caution in such environments.
Exercise has beneficial effects on cognition throughout the lifespan. Here, we demonstrate that specific exercise patterns transform insufficient, subthreshold training into long-term memory in mice. Our findings reveal a potential molecular memory window such that subthreshold training within this window enables long-term memory formation.
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