Publications by authors named "N A Norris"

Objective: To evaluate outcomes of children from an observational cohort registry of index acute pancreatitis (AP) admissions managed with different types and rates of intravenous fluid therapy.

Study Design: Patients with index admission of AP between 2013 and 2023 were included. Those who received >1.

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Pancreatic β-cells in the islets of Langerhans are key to maintaining glucose homeostasis by secreting the peptide hormone insulin. Insulin is packaged within vesicles named insulin secretory granules (ISGs), which recently have been considered to have intrinsic structures and proteins that regulate insulin granule maturation, trafficking, and secretion. Previously, studies have identified a handful of novel ISG-associated proteins, using different separation techniques.

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Teaching students to 'notice' what is happening around them, to be more attuned to what is going on within themselves, and nurturing self-inquiry into one's practice is desirable yet difficult to achieve. We sought to teach the metacognitive skill of 'noticing' to pre-registration health professions students in the context of interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP). A three-part curriculum was designed: an e-module focused on 'noticing' in IPCP; a team-based workplace learning observation and interprofessional debrief; and a written reflective assignment.

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Background: Untreated intracranial aneurysms can rupture and result in high rates of morbidity and mortality. Although there are numerous approved endovascular aneurysm treatment devices, most require dual anti-platelet therapy, are minimally biocompatible, or are prone to recanalization. Neurovascular Controlled Uniform Rapid Embolic (NeuroCURE) is an innovative polymer gel material with long-term stability, biocompatibility, and hemocompatibility developed for the treatment of large, wide-neck aneurysms.

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