Publications by authors named "J Nixon"
Background: Noseband adjustment should avoid discomfort and allow some jaw movement.
Objectives: To determine pressure beneath a cavesson noseband at five tightness levels during standing and chewing. It was hypothesised that increased noseband tightness is associated with increases in nasal and mandibular pressures while standing and chewing, accompanied by increases in eye temperature and blink rate.
The U.S. Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act expands benefits and services to U.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Partnering with Consumers in healthcare systems is now widely accepted and mandated in many countries. Despite this acceptance, there is minimal information regarding the best practice of how to successfully establish systems to embed this practice into healthcare systems.
Methods: This evaluation used the RE-AIM implementation framework to retrospectively analyse data from a 3-year timeline to review the events relating to the transition of Consumer Partnering into a Clinical Governance Unit.
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- Asynchronous optical sampling (ASOPS) is effectively used to measure terahertz (THz) bandwidth pulses in coplanar waveguides with integrated photoconductive switches for signal excitation and detection.
- The ASOPS technique shows high performance, able to capture full THz time-domain traces at up to 100 Hz, with a dynamic range that peaks at 40 dB for short measurements and increases to 88 dB for longer durations.
- This research paves the way for advancements in real-time video-rate imaging and THz sensing applications, demonstrating the capability of ASOPS to achieve sufficient dynamic range for future THz spectroscopy measurements.
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- U.S. troops deployed to the Middle East were exposed to toxic airborne hazards and burn pits, which release harmful emissions containing particulate matter, toxic gases, and heavy metals.
- Ongoing research shows these exposures can lead to significant and lasting health issues, particularly concerning lung health, though data on long-term consequences is still limited.
- The 2022 PACT Act aims to enhance benefits for affected Veterans, mandates toxic exposure screenings, and promotes further research and education on the health impacts of these toxic exposures.