Publications by authors named "K Bennett Bain"
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- A new test method called Relative Swelling Rise (RSR) has been developed to measure how well foam dressings conform to wound beds as they absorb exudate, providing a reliable and quantifiable approach for assessing dressing performance.
- The RSR test has been validated by Coloplast A/S and replicated by an external lab, using a controlled setup that prevents fluid spread to accurately evaluate the dressings' swelling and conformability.
- The results showed that Biatain Silicone foam products had consistent conformability, and the methodology demonstrated strong reliability and robustness, highlighting its potential to improve wound healing outcomes.
Multiple studies have noted the impacts on student mental health of the COVID-19 pandemic, associated national lockdowns and emergency remote teaching. In light of COVID-19 shifting from pandemic to endemic status, this study investigates the developmental and mental health consequences of the pandemic for a group of South African undergraduate students. A qualitative design allowed for the thematic analysis of the narratives of 140 humanities students, gathered through an online survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Donor interventions, including medications, protocols, and medical devices administered to donors, can enhance transplantable organ quality and quantity and maximize transplantation success. However, there is paucity of high-quality evidence about their effectiveness, in part because of ethical, practical, and regulatory challenges, and lack of guidance about conduct of donor intervention randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Methods: With the vision to develop authoritative guidance for conduct of donor intervention RCTs, we convened a workshop of Canadian-United Kingdom experts in organ donation and transplantation ethics, research, and policy to identify stakeholders, explore unique challenges, and develop research agenda to inform future work in this promising field.
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- Sensorimotor brain connectivity, particularly thalamocortical connectivity, is important for understanding how balance and motor performance are affected after musculoskeletal injuries in older adults.
- This study focused on 20 older adults with a history of lower ankle sprains (LAS) to explore the relationship between thalamocortical connectivity and balance, measured through center of pressure velocity (COPV).
- Results indicated a significant association between thalamocortical connectivity and balance in the non-involved limb, suggesting that brain connectivity plays a role in postural control after an injury.
: Evaluating a Forum Theater Production to Activate Youth Violence Prevention Strategies in Schools.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2023
Background: Youth violence that takes place within school settings exposes youth to serious social, mental and physical consequences that affect education performance, and life opportunities. Previous work shows positive youth development frameworks can promote social-emotional learning by enhancing empathy and building problem-solving and conflict management skills. Theater-based interventions have been shown to enhance social emotional development by privileging youth voices, and building youth capacities and strengths.
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