Publications by authors named "S L Wijekoon"
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- The pursuit of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in healthcare education, particularly for geriatric care, is essential to address the diverse needs of older adults and ensure equitable healthcare delivery.
- This paper outlines a protocol for a scoping review that will follow a structured methodology to gather evidence and synthesize findings related to EDI strategies in geriatric healthcare education.
- Ultimately, the goal is to equip healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide culturally humble care that meets the unique preferences of older adult populations.
Soft-tissue injuries affecting muscles, nerves, vasculature, tendons, and ligaments often diminish the quality of life due to pain, loss of function, and financial burdens. Both natural healing and surgical interventions can result in scarring, which potentially may impede functional recovery and lead to persistent pain. Scar tissue, characterized by a highly disorganized fibrotic extracellular matrix, may serve as a physical barrier to regeneration and drug delivery.
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- * Researchers studied two mouse models: one with pathological changes (dilated cardiomyopathy and AF) and another with physiological changes (large heart due to IGF1R), both showing increased atrial mass but differing in functionality and molecular profiles.
- * The findings suggest that pathological atrial enlargement leads to dysfunction and heart failure markers, while physiological enlargement does not, providing insights for potential drug targets and biomarkers for AF through proteomic analysis.
Peptide molecules have design flexibility, self-assembly ability, high biocompatibility, good biodegradability, and easy functionalization, which promote their applications as versatile biomaterials for tissue engineering and biomedicine. In addition, the functionalization of self-assembled peptide nanomaterials with other additive components enhances their stimuli-responsive functions, promoting function-specific applications that induced by both internal and external stimulations. In this review, we demonstrate recent advance in the peptide molecular design, self-assembly, functional tailoring, and biomedical applications of peptide-based nanomaterials.
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- - Cultural factors significantly influence patients' experiences with death and dying, making it essential for allied health providers to comprehend and respect their patients' cultural preferences in palliative and end-of-life care.
- - The study investigates how Canadian allied health providers perceive and implement cultural humility in their practice, focusing on recognizing their own biases and learning from diverse patient backgrounds.
- - Interviews with 11 allied health providers revealed key themes, including understanding cultural humility, navigating ethical dilemmas in patient relationships, and addressing conflicts within healthcare teams at the end of life.