Publications by authors named "N Merritt"

Oxidative protein damage involving carbonylation of respiratory tract proteins typically accompanies exposure to tobacco smoke. Such damage can arise via multiple mechanisms, including direct amino acid oxidation by reactive oxygen species or protein adduction by electrophilic aldehydes. This study investigated the relative importance of these pathways during exposure of a model protein to fresh cigarette emission extracts.

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  • The study aimed to see how well parents in London, Ontario, were using child car seats and whether they felt confident about installing them.
  • They checked 96 car seats and found only 29% were put in correctly and sent out a survey to parents about their confidence in installing seats.
  • Results showed parents felt pretty confident, especially if they only had to install one car seat, but there’s still a need to learn why many aren't using the seats correctly even if they feel sure about it.
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Background: When constipation is refractory to first-line interventions, antegrade enema use may be considered. We aimed to assess the impact of this intervention on healthcare utilization.

Methods: We conducted a population-based, quasi-experimental study with pre-post comparison of the intervention group and a non-equivalent control group using linked clinical and health administrative data from Ontario, Canada.

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Background: Long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD), especially with nonphysiological solutions, is afflicted with the severe complication of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). Physiologic PD solutions have been introduced to reduce pH trauma. Data on peritoneal biopsies in pediatrics with long-term PD using physiological solutions are scant.

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Background: A rotator cuff tear is a common disabling shoulder problem. Symptoms include pain, weakness, lack of mobility and sleep disturbance. Many patients require surgery to repair the tear; however, there is a high failure rate.

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