Publications by authors named "L G Dickson"

Unlabelled: Climate change is predicted to increase the spread of mosquito-borne viruses, but genetic mechanisms underlying the influence of environmental variation on the ability of insect vectors to transmit human pathogens is unknown. In response to a changing climate, mosquitoes will experience longer periods of drought. An important physiological response to dry environments is the protection against dehydration, here defined as desiccation tolerance.

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  • Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent physical disability in children, and early rehabilitation is crucial for better outcomes, but professionals struggle to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs).
  • This project aims to create a knowledge translation (KT) strategy by collaborating with clinicians and patients to enhance the use of CP-EBPs; it includes an e-KT toolkit summarizing early interventions for children with CP and a comprehensive online training program.
  • The training program consists of video modules, quizzes, and case studies, supported by site champions who help implement the strategy, with the goal of improving rehabilitation practices and outcomes for young children with CP.
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As climate change alters Earth's biomes, it is expected the transmission dynamics of mosquito-borne viruses will change. While the effects of temperature changes on mosquito-virus interactions and the spread of the pathogens have been elucidated over the last decade, the impact of relative humidity changes is still relatively unknown. To overcome this knowledge gap, we exposed females to various humidity conditions.

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The University of Florida Health conducted a pragmatic implementation of a pharmacogenetics (PGx) panel-based test to guide medications used for supportive care prescribed to patients undergoing chemotherapy. The implementation was in the context of a pragmatic clinical trial for patients with non-hematologic cancers being treated with chemotherapy. Patients were randomized to either the intervention arm or control arm and received PGx testing immediately or at the end of the study, respectively.

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