Publications by authors named "O Bodger"
Whole blood models are rapid and versatile for determining immune responses to inflammatory and infectious stimuli, but they have not been used for bacterial discrimination. , and are the most common causes of invasive disease, and rapid testing strategies utilising host responses remain elusive. Currently, immune responses can only discriminate between bacterial 'domains' (fungi, bacteria and viruses), and very few studies can use immune responses to discriminate bacteria at the species and strain level.
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- Research on burn contracture risk factors is lacking in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), with most studies focused on high-income countries (HICs).
- The study aimed to identify specific risk factors for burn contractures in Bangladesh, involving 48 adult burn survivors and examining 48 potential risk factors.
- Key findings revealed that certain person-level and joint-level risk factors significantly correlated with loss of movement, highlighting that prevention strategies in LMICs may need to differ from those used in HICs.
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- Estimates indicate that 1 in 100 people in the UK live with facial scarring, yet there is limited psychological support for them.
- A study found that patients with facial scars have higher incidences of anxiety (10.05 vs. 7.48 per 1000 person-years) and depression (16.28 vs. 9.56 per 1000 person-years) compared to matched controls.
- Key risk factors for these mental health issues include age at injury, previous mental health history, gender, socioeconomic status, and the type of scarring, highlighting the need for better psychological support for affected individuals.
Embedding retrieval practice in undergraduate biochemistry teaching using PeerWise.
Biochem Mol Biol Educ
April 2024
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- Retrieval practice is an effective teaching method, and PeerWise was used in a first-year biochemistry course to integrate this approach into assessments.
- Engagement with PeerWise, which involves creating and answering peer-generated multiple choice questions, showed a weak-to-moderate positive correlation with student performance in coursework and exams.
- Student feedback highlighted mixed opinions, with many appreciating its usefulness for learning, while a minority criticized it for lack of quality control and relevance to the course content.
Introduction: Since 2012, the Damage Control Orthopaedic Trauma Skills course (DCOTS) has trained more than 250 surgeons in the principles and practice of damage control orthopaedics and early appropriate care. This Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) course takes place at the RCS England Partner cadaver laboratory at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK, and the course has tried to pass on the lessons of war and conflict from its military faculty and hard-won lessons of "developed world" trauma from its experienced civilian faculty.
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