Publications by authors named "P D Coleridge Smith"
In a two-story retail mall in the Southeastern United States, employees within Store A (located on the second level) began to feel headaches and general unease and discussed the symptoms among themselves. Approximately 1.5 hr later, an employee called 9-1-1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe number of beef × dairy animals entering feedlots has increased, but the response of beef × dairy cattle to growth-promoting implants has not been well characterized. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of breed type and implant administration on live performance, carcass characteristics, sera metabolites, and immunohistochemical (IHC) outcomes. Forty-eight steers (average body weight [BW] = 417±22 kg) were sorted by breed into groups of predominantly Angus (B), black-hided beef × primarily Holstein (B×D), or Holstein (D), and half of the steers within each breed type were administered a steroidal implant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeriodontitis is an inflammatory disease triggered by microbial biofilms that promote immune dysfunction and tissue destruction of tooth-supporting tissues. The search for soluble mediators that amplify inflammatory responses and matrix degradation in periodontal tissues has implicated extracellular vimentin (ECV) as a signaling ligand and damage-associated molecular pattern in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Intracellular vimentin filaments are essential for the structural integrity of cells and the preservation of matrix homeostasis.
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- This study analyzes prognostic factors affecting long-term outcomes and changes in contusion volume in patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) due to hemorrhagic cerebral contusions.
- Key findings indicate that older age, larger initial contusion volumes, and lower Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores are linked to worse functional outcomes post-injury.
- The research suggests that the GCS verbal score could predict both initial contusion volume and potential expansion, highlighting its importance in managing and predicting patient outcomes in neurosurgery.
Background: Due to a globally ageing population, the demand for informal caregivers is increasing. This study investigates the socio-demographic profile of informal caregivers in Belgium and assesses the relationship between informal care (intensity and care recipients) and mental health, considering potential moderators like education, age, and gender.
Methods: Using population-based data from the 2013 and 2018 waves of the Belgian Health Interview Survey (N = 14,661), we conducted multivariate (multinomial/ordinal) logistic and linear regression analyses to examine the socio-demographic profile of informal caregivers and their psychological distress, measured through the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12).