Publications by authors named "M E McCurry"

Longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) are globally distributed insects with important ecological roles. Here we present the first discovery of fossil longhorn beetles from Australia. The two new taxa described, Ventiala beattiei gen.

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Background: Double-duty caregivers are health care professionals caring for family members or friends outside the workplace. While they may communicate frequently with colleagues in their professional role, little is known about communication with health care providers in the caregiving role.

Objective: To measure double-duty caregiver satisfaction when communicating with health care providers and to identify correlates and predictors of satisfaction.

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  • * Experts, including healthcare providers and educators, assessed the simulations through focus groups, identifying key themes for improvement like enhancing realism and addressing stigma.
  • * The evaluation confirmed the simulations' content, suggesting they could effectively support educational goals related to understanding and treating OUD as a chronic illness.
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Background: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic liver disease characterized by inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the biliary tree. The pathogenesis of PSC remains poorly understood, and there are no effective therapeutic options. Previous studies have observed associations between changes in the colonic and biliary microbiome and PSC.

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Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) research is essential to inform evidence-based responses to the OUD crisis in the United States. Individuals with OUD, their caregivers, and support group leaders are historically difficult to recruit for research studies. The purpose of this study was to describe barriers and facilitators in recruitment during the implementation of a qualitative study that sought to explore stigma, barriers, and facilitators to healthcare.

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