Publications by authors named "S Pendergrass"
There is growing interest in the integration of social-emotional learning (SEL) and equity approaches in schools, yet systematic research on how to blend these two frameworks is limited. In this article, we describe the process by which a research-practice partnership (RPP) collaborated to iteratively co-create a multi-component equity-focused SEL preventive intervention in the context of a politically charged landscape related to the 'dual pandemics' of racial injustice and COVID-19 in the early 2020s. We conducted a document review of informal data sources (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWorkers, particularly outdoor workers, are among the populations most disproportionately affected by climate-related hazards. However, scientific research and control actions to comprehensively address these hazards are notably absent. To assess this absence, a seven-category framework was developed in 2009 to characterize the scientific literature published from 1988-2008.
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- The study investigates the genetic factors contributing to the decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a key indicator of kidney function, by analyzing data from 62 longitudinal studies involving over 343,000 participants.
- Twelve significant genetic variants related to eGFR decline were identified, with most showing interaction effects based on age, which highlights how genetic influences on kidney function change as individuals get older.
- The findings emphasize that individuals with certain genetic profiles face higher risks for kidney failure and acute kidney injury, providing valuable insights that could aid in drug development and strategies for managing kidney health.
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- Reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a precursor to kidney failure, influenced by factors like genetics and diabetes (DM), but the interaction between these factors is not well understood.
- A large-scale genome-wide association study (GWAS) analyzed eGFR across almost 1.5 million individuals, revealing distinct genetic loci that differ between those with and without diabetes.
- The findings identified potential new targets for drug development aimed at protecting kidney function, highlighting that many drug interventions could be effective for both diabetic and non-diabetic populations.