Differential Effect of Simulated Microgravity on the Cellular Uptake of Small Molecules.

The space environment can affect the function of all physiological systems, including the properties of cell membranes. Our goal in this study was to explore the effect of simulated microgravity (SMG) on the cellular uptake of small molecules based on reported microgravity-induced changes in membrane properties. SMG was applied to cultured cells using a random-positioning machine for up to three hours.

Implementing a Photodocumentation Program.

The widespread availability of smart devices has facilitated the use of medical photography, yet photodocumentation workflows are seldom implemented in healthcare organizations due to integration challenges with electronic health records (EHR) and standard clinical workflows. This manuscript details the implementation of a comprehensive photodocumentation workflow across all phases of care at a large healthcare organization, emphasizing efficiency and patient safety. From November 2018 to December 2023, healthcare workers at our institution uploaded nearly 32,000 photodocuments spanning 54 medical specialties.

Higher chronic absenteeism threatens academic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The broad and substantial educational harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has motivated large federal, state, and local investments in academic recovery. However, the success of these efforts depends in part on students' regular school attendance. Using state-level data, I show that the rate of chronic absenteeism among US public-school students grew substantially as students returned to in-person instruction.

A community response approach to mental health and substance abuse crises reduced crime.

Police officers often serve as first responders to mental health and substance abuse crises. Concerns over the unintended consequences and high costs associated with this approach have motivated emergency response models that augment or completely remove police involvement. However, there is little causal evidence evaluating these programs.

Ethnic studies increases longer-run academic engagement and attainment.

Increased interest in anti-racist education has motivated the rapidly growing but politically contentious adoption of ethnic studies (ES) courses in US public schools. A long-standing rationale for ES courses is that their emphasis on culturally relevant and critically engaged content (e.g.