Publications by authors named "Kathryn Kay"
Environmental laws need sound data to protect species and ecosystems. In 1996, a proliferation of mountaintop removal coal mines in a region home to over 50 federally protected species was approved under the Endangered Species Act. Although this type of mining can degrade terrestrial and aquatic habitats, the available data and tools limited the ability to analyze spatially extensive, aggregate effects of such a program.
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- - The study investigates the effectiveness of community mental health rehabilitation teams in helping individuals with complex mental health needs transition from inpatient care to more independent living situations in England.
- - Analyzing data from 193 service users, researchers found that only 23% successfully moved to independent accommodation within an average of 51 months, with better outcomes for those in more supported housing and with improved functioning.
- - The findings suggest that while many service users struggle to progress within four years, enhancing physical health and functioning could lead to better success rates in achieving independent living.
"Children are not tiny adults" is an adage commonly used in pediatrics to emphasize the fact that children often have different physiological responses to sickness and trauma compared to adults. However, despite widespread acceptance of this concept, diagnostic blood testing is an excellent example of clinical care that is not yet customized to the needs of children, especially newborns. Cumulative blood loss resulting from clinical testing does not typically impact critically ill adult patients, but can quickly escalate in children, leading to iatrogenic anemia and related comorbidities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShiga toxin producing (STEC) strains vary in acid resistance; however, little is known about the underlying mechanisms that result in strain specific differences. Among 25 STEC O157:H7 strains tested, 7 strains flocculated when grown statically for 18 h in minimal salts medium at 37°C, while 18 strains did not. Interestingly, the flocculation phenotype (cells came out of suspension) was found to correlate with degree of acid sensitivity in an assay with 400 mM acetic acid solution at pH 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe level of acid resistance among Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains varies, and strains with higher resistance to acid may have a lower infectious dose. The complete genome sequences belonging to two strains of Escherichia coli O157:H7 with different levels of acid resistance are presented here.
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- ZnO/Nylon 6 nanofiber mats were created using a hybrid electrospinning-electrospraying process that allowed ZnO nanoparticles to stay on the surface of the fibers.
- These mats demonstrated exceptional antibacterial properties, achieving 99.99% effectiveness against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, along with a detoxifying efficiency of 95% for toxic chemicals like paraoxon.
- Additionally, when applied to nylon/cotton fabrics, the nanofiber mats maintained similar moisture vapor and air flow characteristics, indicating their potential for use in protective applications.