Publications by authors named "J M Robb"
Objective: To synthesize evidence of surgical treatment intensity, defined as a measure of the quantity of invasive procedures, received by patients in patients with cancer within a defined time period around the 'end of life' (EoL).
Background: Concern regarding overly 'aggressive' care or high health care utilization at the EoL, particularly in cancer, is growing. The contribution surgery makes to the quality and cost of EoL care in cancer has not yet been quantified.
Introduction: Service academy members are at high risk for concussions as a result of participation in both sports and military-specific training activities. Approximately 17% of active duty service members are female, and they face unique challenges in achieving timely recovery from concussions. Understanding the unique characteristics affecting return to unrestricted activity (RTA) among female service academy members is imperative for the ever-growing proportion of females across the U.
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- Lipid droplets (LD) are essential for storing triglycerides and play a significant role in regulating inflammation in cells, influenced by adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL).
- The study examined the effects of inhibiting ATGL and the genetic loss of ATGL in microglia on inflammatory responses, particularly focusing on cytokine expression and phagocytosis during LPS-induced inflammation.
- Findings showed that ATGL inhibition led to reduced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (like IL-1β and IL-6), decreased inflammation-related behaviors, and altered lipid profiles, signifying ATGL's critical role in modulating neuroinflammatory responses.
The Roman period saw the empire expand across Europe and the Mediterranean, including much of what is today Great Britain. While there is written evidence of high mobility into and out of Britain for administrators, traders, and the military, the impact of imperialism on local, rural population structure, kinship, and mobility is invisible in the textual record. The extent of genetic change that occurred in Britain during the Roman military occupation remains underexplored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCommunity engagement in a seaside town: evaluation of Good Grief Weston festival.
Palliat Care Soc Pract
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The Good Grief Weston festival, co-designed with the community, aimed to enhance death and grief literacy in Weston-super-Mare, attracting around 3000 attendees over 8 days in May 2023.
- A mixed methods evaluation, including online surveys and focus groups, was conducted to assess participants' experiences and gather insights for future events.
- Results showed that 71.3% of participants felt more confident discussing grief after attending, with many expressing positive feedback about the festival's impact on their understanding and sense of community.