Publications by authors named "K Will"
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- Common sampling methods for sows, like serum and tonsil scraping, raise animal welfare concerns and can be labor-intensive; the innovative Tonsil-Oral-Scrubbing (TOSc) collector allows easier and quicker fluid retrieval without snaring the animals.* -
- A field study was conducted to compare detection rates of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) RNA in four sample types (TOSc, serum, oral fluids, and tonsil scraping) at different time points after live-virus inoculation in 61 sows.* -
- Results showed that tonsil scraping had the highest PRRSV RNA positivity, while TOSc also performed well compared to oral fluids and serum; however, both TOSc
Piglet pre-weaning mortality (PWM) is a significant issue in the U.S. swine industry, causing economic losses and raising sustainability and animal welfare concerns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study assessed the effects of dexamethasone treatment on farrowing performance and piglet traits in the first 5 days of life in multiparous sows, a high-risk group for stillbirths and prolonged farrowing. In this study, 185 multiparous sows (parity 4.25 ± 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Team-based care has been linked to key outcomes associated with the Quadruple Aim and a key driver of high-value patient-centered care. Use of the electronic health record (EHR) and machine learning have significant potential to overcome previous barriers to studying the impact of teams, including delays in accessing data to improve teamwork and optimize patient outcomes.
Methods: This study utilized a large EHR dataset (n=316,542) from an urban health system to explore the relationship between team composition and patient activation, a key driver of patient engagement.