Publications by authors named "S C Koenig"
Heartwheels! STEM Mobile Outreach is a scientist-led collaborative, innovative, and reproducible experiential educational program and mobile lab developed to engage people young and old in the cardiovascular sciences, improve health literacy and awareness of heart-healthy living, and spark curiosity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Applied hands-on interactive activities at Heartwheels! events include heart dissection, cardiovascular physiology, and mock flow loops (science); medical devices (technology); instrumentation and sensors (engineering); and calibration and validation methods and models (math). These modules are complementary to school activities and are particularly successful from an educational standpoint because they are fun, interactive, engaging, voluntary, open-ended, and not graded or assessed and can lead participants and their families to develop STEM-positive identities.
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- Experimental and computational research has highlighted the principles of redox-neutral C-H activation using iron(II) complexes, specifically through the dimethyl complex (depe)Fe(CH).
- The C(sp)-H methylation reaction of pivalophenone was discovered to be influenced by factors such as the type of phosphine ligands, the iron center's spin state, and the nature of halide or hydrocarbyl ligands in the corresponding complexes.
- Additional studies indicated that ketones and aldehydes are the most effective substrates for this reaction, and the research also established the significant role of orbital hybridization in enhancing selectivity in C-H activation.
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- Burn injuries are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children, with non-accidental injuries showing higher mortality rates.
- The study analyzed data from over 16,000 pediatric patients in burn centers across the U.S. to identify factors associated with non-accidental burns, finding that 7.4% of cases were non-accidental, predominantly affecting younger non-white children with scald burns.
- Results indicated that risk factors for non-accidental burns include younger age, Black race, specific types of burns, and insurance status, contributing to a 0.5% overall mortality rate, helping inform care and expectations for affected families.
Introduction: Neonatal renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a treatment modality used for severe kidney failure. Historically, its use has been limited in small infants due to circuits with large extra-corporeal volumes that require large double lumen vascular catheters. We sought to review our institution's experience with vascular access and overall survival in infants who receive RRT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Firearm injury is the leading cause of death in children. The recent rise has coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the trends of pediatric firearm injury over a 6-y period, to include the COVID-19 pandemic, at our pediatric trauma center.
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