Publications by authors named "M McKinnon"
Public safety personnel (PSP), such as police officers, firefighters, correctional workers, and paramedics, routinely face work stressors that increase their risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PSP may additionally face moral transgressions in the workplace (e.g.
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- Many peatlands in North America's Western Boreal Plain have been affected by industrial activities, like the construction of oil well pads.
- A study was conducted in Alberta to evaluate the hydrological functions of a partially removed well pad to see if it could support the growth of fen mosses for restoration purposes.
- The findings indicated that while some areas of the pad maintained good water table levels, other parts experienced inconsistent water flow, highlighting the need for improvement in connecting the pad's hydrology with surrounding peatlands to better support fen moss establishment.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of abdominal ultrasounds in diagnosing appendicitis, noting that a significant number (45-82%) of ultrasounds yield inconclusive results, requiring further testing like CT scans.
- Researchers analyzed health records of patients with right lower quadrant pain and indeterminate ultrasounds, focusing on determining factors that could help rule out appendicitis without needing a CT scan.
- The findings indicate that a high neutrophil count and certain ultrasound signs correlate with appendicitis; however, not having these indicators allows for a reliable rule-out strategy, with a negative predictive value of 97%.
A plan for systematic reviews for high-need areas in forensic science.
Forensic Sci Int Synerg
August 2024
Forensic scientific practitioners and researchers must navigate a rapidly growing body of research. This makes it increasingly challenging to inform courts, lawyers, and other decision makers about the state of the field, thus heightening the chances of wrongful convictions and acquittals. When similar challenges have arisen in other fields, they have turned to systematic reviews, which are research reviews that use formal, articulated methods to provide a comprehensive summary of the literature on a specific research question.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF"They feel shame sometime, but that is why we need to talk to them…we need to tell them how important it is not to feel shame": Hepatitis B related shame and improving hepatitis B care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Top End of the Northern Territory, according to the Aboriginal health workforce.
Arch Public Health
September 2024
Background: The Aboriginal health workforce has unique insights given their healthcare experience and interactions with their communities. The aims of this project were to explore their perceptions of hepatitis B related shame and ways to improve hepatitis B care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of Northern Territory's Top End, Australia.
Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with guidance from the Menzies School of Health Research Infectious Diseases Indigenous Reference Group.