Publications by authors named "S V Schweitzer"
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- Rural areas face higher rates of substance use disorder (SUD) and stigma, which affects treatment access.
- A comparative study between rural Ohio (2020) and South Dakota (2022-2023) highlights significant differences in attitudes towards SUD, showing South Dakotans are more likely to view addiction as an illness.
- The findings suggest that acknowledging SUD as an illness reduces stigma and increases support for harm reduction strategies, emphasizing the need for targeted anti-stigma campaigns to enhance treatment-seeking behaviors in rural communities.
Over the past two decades, public health research has demonstrated that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are associated with significant and prolonged physical and mental health problems, demanding investigation into the factors that may mitigate the poor outcomes. One potential factor that may attenuate the negative impact of ACEs on individuals' health is social support. An important source of social support, both during and after adverse childhood experiences, is sibling relationships.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of Efficacy, Efficiency, and Cell Viability of a Novel Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Graft Preparation Device, DescePrep, in Nondiabetic and Diabetic Human Donor Corneas.
Cornea
April 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and efficiency of a Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) graft preparation device, DescePrep, through measurement of graft viability, yield, and preparation time in both healthy and diabetic (high-risk) donor eyes.
Methods: Twenty nondiabetic and 10 diabetic donor corneas were processed using DescePrep, which standardizes the liquid bubble technique. Corneas were stained with trypan blue and then processed.
The metabolism of green algae has been the focus of much research over the last century. These photosynthetic organisms can thrive under various conditions and adapt quickly to changing environments by concomitant usage of several metabolic apparatuses. The main electron coordinator in their chloroplasts, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH), participates in many enzymatic activities and is also responsible for inter-organellar communication.
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- Mind perception involves attributing mental states to both humans and nonhuman entities, playing a key role in social cognition.
- Researchers developed the Mind Perception Dictionary (MPD) to analyze language related to mental states in real-world situations instead of usual hypothetical scenarios.
- Findings from 15 studies indicate that people use mind perception to differentiate between close friends and acquaintances, as well as between humans and nonhuman entities, demonstrating it as a consistent psychological phenomenon that varies based on perceived humanity.