in a rabies-positive striped skunk in Texas.

We describe here a case of the sinus roundworm, , found incidentally in a rabies-positive striped skunk () in Texas, USA. Skunks serve as a natural definitive host for this metastrongylid nematode in North America, in which infections result in observable damage to the host cranium, where adult parasites reside. Additionally, skunks are considered the primary reservoir of rabies in Texas.

Judgments of learning (JOLs) impact item memory but not source memory: Insights into JOL reactivity using a multinomial model.

Past research has evaluated participants' understanding of their memory by soliciting judgments of learning (JOLs). Importantly, JOLs sometimes change memory for the judged material, leading to . The cue-strengthening account (Soderstrom et al.

The clinical relevance of the new criteria for cirrhotic cardiomyopathy and future directions.

Cardiac dysfunction in patients with liver disease has been recognized since the 1950s. Initially attributed to shared risk factors, it is now evident that cardiac dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis can occur in the absence of known cardiac, that is, coronary artery and valvular heart disease, and across all etiologies for cirrhosis. In 1996, this myocardial dysfunction was termed cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM).

Effect of Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraception on Musculoskeletal Health and Performance: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Design and Cross-Sectional Comparison.

Background: Women of reproductive age experience cyclical variation in the female sex steroid hormones 17β-estradiol and progesterone during the menstrual cycle that is attenuated by some hormonal contraceptives. Estrogens perform a primary function in sexual development and reproduction but have nonreproductive effects on bone, muscle, and sinew tissues (ie, ligaments and tendons), which may influence injury risk and physical performance.

Objective: The purpose of the study is to understand the effect of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on bone and calcium metabolism, and musculoskeletal health and performance.

The magnitude of the testing effect is independent of retrieval practice performance.

Practicing retrieval is a potent learning enhancer. Theoretical accounts of the testing effect generally suggest that the magnitude of the testing effect is dependent on retrieval practice performance, such that conditions that promote better retrieval practice performance should result in a greater testing effect. Empirical evidence, however, has been mixed.

True Incidence of Marginal Mandibular Nerve Palsy Following Neonatal Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis.

Introduction: In children with PRS, MDO is routinely performed to alleviate airway obstruction; however, it involves risk of injury to the MMN. We hypothesize that MMN palsy incidence following MDO, reported at 1-15%, is underestimated. This study investigates the true incidence of MMN palsy after MDO to better guide follow-up care and improve treatment of this complication.

Multiple species of canine Rhipicephalus complex detected in Canada.

Multiple species of brown dog ticks have been described in the United States and the Caribbean: Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu stricto (s.s.), also referred to as temperate lineage; R.

Pharmacological Approaches in Managing Symptomatic Relief of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Comprehensive Review.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent condition that affects aging men, leading to the development of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and potentially severe complications such as complete obstruction. The management of BPH typically involves the use of medications from different classes, including alpha-1 antagonists, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, and anticholinergics. Combination therapy utilizing drugs from different classes can also effectively manage the BPH-LUTS complex.

Abandoning female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC) is an emerging but costly parental investment strategy in rural Ethiopia.

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGMC) has profound consequences for an estimated 200 million women world-wide, yet affected communities often resist efforts to end the practice. Marriage market dynamics have been proposed as key to this resistance, because where FGMC is normative, parents are motivated to cut their daughters to improve their marriage prospects. Some economists have also argued that financial gain, through bride wealth payments, incentivises parents to cut daughter's at time of marriage.

Testing effects for self-generated versus experimenter-provided questions.

Given the finding that retrieval practice improves memory, it is frequently suggested that students test themselves while studying. This study examined whether participants benefit from testing if they create and use their own test questions. In Experiment 1, participants read passages, generated questions about the passages, and then either answered their questions as they created them (the procedure used in previous studies) or after a delay.

Care coordination for children with a disability or developmental difficulty: Empowers families and reduces the burden on staff supporting them.

Background: Almost half of all children and young people with a disability or developmental difficulty (DDD) have complex disability and are likely to require multidisciplinary care. Care coordination (CC) aims to provide a single point of contact and a coordinated service, thereby improving care experiences, meeting unmet needs and empowering families. The impact of CC for children with DDD was evaluated.

The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on postpartum mothers in London, England: An online focus group study.

Aims: This study examines the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on postpartum mothers in England, with the aim of identifying opportunities to improve maternal experience and wellbeing. The postpartum/postnatal period is widely acknowledged as a time when mothers require greater levels of support from multiple sources. However, stay-at-home orders, commonly known as "lockdown," deployed in some countries to limit COVID-19 transmission reduced access to support.

Wealth, health and inequality in Agta foragers.

Background And Objectives: There is significant evidence from large-scale, industrial and post-industrial societies that greater income and wealth inequality is negatively associated with both population health and increasing health inequalities. However, whether such relationships are inevitable and should be expected to impact the health of small-scale societies as they become more market-integrated is less clear.

Methodology: Here, using mixed-effect models, we explore the relationship between health, wealth, wealth inequality and health inequalities in a small-scale foraging population from the Philippines, the Agta.

Post-marital residence patterns and the timing of reproduction: evidence from a matrilineal society.

Humans exhibit a broad range of post-marital residence patterns and there is growing recognition that post-marital residence predicts women's reproductive success; however, the nature of the relationship is probably dependent on whether co-resident kin are cooperators or competitors. Here, we explore this relationship in a Tibetan population, where couples practice a mixture of post-marital residence patterns, co-residing in the same village with the wife's parents, the husband's parents or endogamously with both sets of parents. Using detailed demographic data from 17 villages we find that women who live with only their own parents have an earlier age at first birth (AFB) and age at last birth (ALB) than women who live with only their parents-in-law.

Assessment of executive function in a rodent model of Type 1 diabetes.

This study examined the impact of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) on executive function using a series of operant conditioning-based tasks in rats. Sprague Dawley rats were randomized to either non-diabetic (n = 12; 6 male) or diabetic (n = 14; 6 male) groups. Diabetes was induced using multiple low-dose streptozotocin injections.

Atrial cardiopathy and cognitive impairment.

Cognitive impairment involves complex interactions between multiple pathways and mechanisms, one of which being cardiac disorders. Atrial cardiopathy (AC) is a structural and functional disorder of the left atrium that may be a substrate for other cardiac disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). The association between AF and HF and cognitive decline is clear; however, the relationship between AC and cognition requires further investigation.

Consensus-Based Recommendations on the Prevention of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Delphi Consensus Statement.

Importance: There is a paucity of evidence to guide physicians regarding prevention strategies for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs).

Objective: To examine the development and results of a Delphi process initiated to identify consensus-based medical management recommendations for prevention of CSCC in SOTRs.

Evidence Review: Dermatologists with more than 5 years' experience treating SOTRs were invited to participate.

Parental perceptions of the impact of neonatal unit visitation policies during COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: To ascertain parental perceptions of the impact of restricted visiting policies to neonatal intensive care units during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Design: Cross-sectional survey of parents impacted by visitation policies.

Setting: Six tertiary level neonatal units, four from the UK and two from the USA, participated in the study.

Does expressive writing or an instructional intervention reduce the impacts of test anxiety in a college classroom?

Test anxiety is a major concern in education because it causes uncomfortable feelings in test-anxious students and may reduce the validity of exam scores as a measure of learning. As such, brief and cost-effective interventions are necessary to minimize the negative impact of test anxiety on students' academic performance. In the present experiment, we examine two such interventions: expressive writing (Experiment 1) and an instructional intervention (Experiment 2), with the latter developed from a similar intervention for stereotype threat.

Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Deactivation During End-of-Life Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

People with implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) who are nearing the end of life are at risk for arrhythmias, which activate the ICD and may cause unnecessary shocks and suffering. Because ICDs have enabled more patients to live longer, they often succumb to noncardiac diseases and may be cared for by primary care physicians. Despite published recommendations 10 years ago regarding the management of ICDs during the end of life, over half of patients with ICDs who are dying still have not been offered the choice of deactivation.