Publications by authors named "W W Hayes"

The natural, built, and social environments shape drinking water quality supplied by private wells. However, the combined effects of these factors are not well understood. Using North Carolina as a case study, we (i) estimate the demographic characteristics of the private well population; (ii) evaluate representation in well testing records; and (iii) demonstrate how spatial scale influences knowledge of well-using household demographics and representation in testing.

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  • This paper discusses the creation and organization of polyurethane elastomers using special bis-aromatic urea hydrogen bonding motifs to enhance self-assembly.
  • It details the use of polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG) and other diols to form supramolecular polyurethanes with specific molecular weights and distribution.
  • The resulting materials display adjustable mechanical properties and healing capabilities, making them suitable for practical applications like cable coatings.
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Introduction: Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is known for its variable clinical course, even within families. However, the extent of this heterogeneity has not been well-studied. We aimed to analyze intrafamilial clinical heterogeneity and disease course among siblings in a large cohort of familial PH1 cases.

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Background: Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a genetic disorder resulting in overproduction of hepatic oxalate, potentially leading to recurrent kidney stones, nephrocalcinosis, chronic kidney disease, and kidney failure. Lumasiran, the first RNA interference therapeutic approved for infants and young children, is a liver-directed treatment that reduces hepatic oxalate production. Lumasiran demonstrated sustained efficacy with an acceptable safety profile over 12 months in infants and young children (age <6 years) with PH1 in ILLUMINATE-B (clinicaltrials.

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  • Context effects in decision-making can vary significantly based on how choices are presented, particularly through the format of attribute values.
  • The study conducted two online experiments with 954 adults, revealing that when attributes are presented incommensurably (using different scales), stronger context effects emerge compared to when they are presented commensurably (using the same scale).
  • These findings highlight that the way information is formatted can greatly influence how people integrate attributes in their decision-making process and the patterns of choice outcomes.
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