Publications by authors named "J L Cera"

Establishing the age of cephalopods is crucial for understanding their life history, which can then be used for assessment and management. This is particularly true for the common cuttlefish (Linnaeus, 1758), one of the most important resources for coastal fisheries. For this reason, an age analysis of was performed for the first time in the Mediterranean, using beaks and statoliths from 158 wild specimens (55-222 mm mantle length; 23-1382 g total weight) at different maturity stages (immature to mature).

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Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common clinical concern for adolescent women. This research study aims to improve the clinical reasoning skills of advanced practice nursing students instructed in blended Objective Simulation Competency Assessment clinical experiences by enhancing feedback loops given to students during simulated experiences. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods study design was conducted with two cohorts of first-year women's health nurse practitioner graduate nursing students enrolled in the Women's Health Program at a large Midwestern university.

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Background: Sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking are traumatic events for individuals and communities. As healthcare shortages increase, critical access hospitals must manage resources to ensure comprehensive forensic care effectively. Current literature indicates a lack of forensic healthcare education for providers within critical access hospitals.

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Scholars suggest that marginalized people in non-urban areas experience higher distress levels and fewer psychosocial resources than in urban areas. Researchers have yet to test whether precise proximity to urban centers is associated with mental health for marginalized populations. We recruited 1733 people who reported living in 45 different countries.

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Objective: To compare implementation and effectiveness of the Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) in an urban academic hospital and a suburban private hospital.

Design: A pre-/postintervention, hybrid Type 3 effectiveness-implementation study design was used. Data collected 2 months preceding the intervention served as preintervention data.

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