Publications by authors named "J E Weldon"
Faculty rewards from course-based undergraduate research experiences (CURE) in biochemistry.
J Microbiol Biol Educ
January 2025
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) courses. These courses provide research opportunities for many more students than are typically exposed to traditional independent research experiences, including women, historically underrepresented groups in science, and non-traditional students. However, the benefits for faculty who teach CURE courses have been less well documented, potentially discouraging faculty from offering such courses.
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- - A framework was created to define essential skills and attributes that mental health professionals need to effectively care for individuals with complex psychosis, addressing the high social and economic costs associated with the condition.
- - An online Delphi method was used to gather input from international experts in complex psychosis, leading to a consensus on 167 key skills and attributes, which were categorized into 14 main areas.
- - The framework serves as a benchmark for training and skill development for mental health clinicians, aiming to improve clinical care and outcomes for those affected by complex psychosis.
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- A weakly supervised AI model called Triagnexia Colorectal was created to detect abnormal colorectal histology, like dysplasia and cancer, and prioritize biopsies based on clinical importance.
- The model was trained on nearly 25,000 digitized images and evaluated by multiple pathologists, offering a user-friendly interface to enhance decision-making in digital pathology.
- Validation results show high accuracy for the AI model, with impressive specificity and sensitivity scores, which pathologists found beneficial for detecting and prioritizing abnormal colorectal cases.
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- TLRs (Toll-like receptors) start immune responses by using TIR (Toll/IL-1R) domains, but some bacteria have their own TIR proteins to evade immune detection.
- Initial studies on a bacterial TIR from Acinetobacter baumannii revealed structural insights but didn't clarify how it binds NAD, leading to further investigation.
- A collaborative research project involving undergraduates aimed to identify key amino acids for the NADase activity of TIR domains from A. baumannii and E. coli, providing new insights into their function and reaffirming the effectiveness of student-led research experiences.
Unlabelled: Little is known about the incidence of osteoporosis testing and treatment in individuals with schizophrenia, who may be more likely to fracture. Using competing risk models, we found that schizophrenia was associated with lower incidence of testing or treatment. Implications are for understanding barriers and solutions for this disadvantaged group.
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