Autopsy Observation as Experiential Learning for Nurse Practitioner Students in an Online Advanced Pathophysiology Course.

Background: Many instructional classrooms now exist in the online environment, where it is difficult to integrate experiential teaching strategies. Autopsy-based education has been shown to be a valuable teaching tool for pathophysiology in a medical school curriculum.

Problem: There is a gap in the literature about the use of an autopsy observation in nurse practitioner (NP) education.

Does community violence exposure moderate the associations between maternal spanking and early child behavior problems?

A robust research literature links parental spanking with negative behavioral outcomes for children, however, it remains unclear whether conditions in the community may moderate the associations between spanking and behavior problems in early childhood. In the current study, we examined whether community violence exposure moderated the associations of maternal spanking with externalizing and internalizing behavior problems of young children. The sample used in this study was urban families and their children ages 3-5 (n = 2,472).

Detecting TRA-1-60 in Cancer via a Novel Zr-89 Labeled ImmunoPET Imaging Agent.

TRA-1-60 (TRA) is a cell-surface antigen implicated in drug resistance, relapse, and recurrence. Its expression has been reported in breast, prostate, pancreatic, ovarian tumors, and follicular lymphoma, which paved the development of the therapeutic antibody, Bstrongomab (Bsg), and its drug conjugates. Because patient selection is critical to achieve clinical benefit, a noninvasive imaging agent to select TRA+ lesions in patients is needed.

Cancer Rehabilitation Publications (2008-2018) With a Focus on Physical Function: A Scoping Review.

Background: Cancer rehabilitation research has accelerated over the last decade. However, closer examination of the published literature reveals that the majority of this work has focused on psychological interventions and cognitive and behavioral therapies. Recent initiatives have aggregated expert consensus around research priorities, highlighting a dearth in research regarding measurement of and interventions for physical function.

A Novel Electromagnetic-Neurobiologic Interface for Functional Animation of Dormant Motor Nerve Roots in Spinal Cord Injury via Neuromodulation.

Complete spinal cord injury is a devastating occurrence afflicting millions of people worldwide with no available treatment for functional motor recovery. In this report, we describe a procedure in which we used parts of a device available for chronic pain treatment to provide a neuromodulation of motor nerve roots in a case with complete motor and sensory paraplegia. By using a retrograde trans-foraminal approach to implant electrodes close to L2-S1 motor nerve roots bilaterally, we were able to stimulate those nerves and induce precise movements at the joints of lower extremity in a T5 complete spinal cord injury case.

Elder Care in Iran: A Case with a Unique Demographic Profile.

Iran will encounter rapid population aging, resulting from increased life expectancy and fluctuating fertility rates during its eight-year war with Iraq (1980-1988). The need for long-term care in Iran is expected to increase dramatically. The purpose of this paper is to examine Iran's health care system and informal care upon discussing its demographic profile.

Neurocognitive and Muscular Capacities Are Associated with Frailty in Adults with Cirrhosis.

Background: Frailty is common in cirrhosis and associated with mortality, hospitalization, and reduced quality of life. Interventions aimed at forestalling frailty are limited by a lack of understanding of underlying physiologic deficits.

Aims: This study's aim was to examine contributions of discrete sensorimotor and neurocognitive capacities to conventional frailty measures of unipedal stance time, chair stands, and grip strength.

Culturally Congruent Care From the Perspectives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are three world religions that occupy much of the world stage in health care, journalism, and media. Nurses frequently provide care for representatives of these groups. Culturally competent nurses recognize that there are differences and similarities within and between these religions.

Use of environmental DNA (eDNA) in streams to detect feral swine (.

Invasive feral swine can damage ecosystems, disrupt plant and animal populations, and transmit diseases. Monitoring of feral swine populations requires expensive and labor-intensive techniques such as aerial surveys, field surveys for sign, trail cameras, and verifying landowner reports. Environmental DNA (eDNA) provides an alternative method for locating feral swine.

Improving Self-Care Outcomes in Ostomy Patients via Education and Standardized Discharge Criteria.

Adjusting to life with a new ostomy is a daunting prospect for many patients. Without proper education, complications can occur, some requiring hospital readmission. Many home healthcare nurses also face the challenge of training new ostomy patients in self-care.

Can Video Gameplay Improve Undergraduates' Problem-Solving Skills?

In this study, the authors investigated if two distinct types of video gameplay improved undergraduates' problem-solving skills. Two groups of student participants were recruited to play either a roleplaying video game (World of Warcraft; experimental group) or a brain-training video game (CogniFit; control group). Participants were measured on their problem-solving skills before and after 20 hours of video gameplay.

Race/Ethnic Differences in Social Resources as Cognitive Risk and Protective Factors.

Overall social network size, often the sum of common lifetime relationships, including children, family, and friends, has been linked to cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's Disease. However, little research has examined the association between network size composition and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults in the context of race/ethnicity. We investigated the associations between the number of close children, family, and friends independently with executive function (EF) and memory across a subsample of non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White participants who completed the Health and Retirement Study Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (N = 2,395).

A Geospatial Analysis of Access to Ethnic Food Retailers in Two Michigan Cities: Investigating the Importance of Outlet Type within Active Travel Neighborhoods.

To date, the research that examines food accessibility has tended to ignore ethnic food outlets. This void leaves us with a limited understanding of how such food stores may, or may not, impact food security. The study discussed herein addressed this by conducting a geospatial assessment of ethnic food outlet accessibility in two U.

BIOACCUMULATION OF MERCURY IN A TERRESTRIAL CARNIVORE, AMERICAN MARTEN ().

Studies that assess mercury bioaccumulation in small carnivores in terrestrial habitats are limited. We quantified total mercury (THg) in American marten () that were harvested for fur in Michigan, US, during 2013 and 2014. We quantified THg (dry weight) in hair, kidney, and liver samples and further analyzed hair for potential demographic and ecological factors that influence THg bioaccumulation.

Perceived Motivators, Barriers and Intervention Strategies Related to Weight Loss After Childbirth Among WIC Participants in Southern California.

Purpose: To explore perceived motivators and barriers to weight loss after childbirth and ideas for postpartum weight loss interventions among participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Approach: Four (2 with English-speaking and 2 with Spanish-speaking participants) focus groups were conducted.

Setting: A WIC clinic in Southern California.

Student Expectations of an RN-to-BSN Program: A Qualitative Analysis of Student and Faculty Perspectives.

The expansion of RN-to-BSN (registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing) education is addressing the need for nursing workforce development. However, little is known about what RNs expect from their RN-to-BSN education experience. Lack of understanding of student expectations could lead to student-perceived gaps in service quality.

A longitudinal analysis of the spatial spread of police-investigated physical child abuse.

Background: Research has shown that problematic behaviors, such as violence and drug use, may spread through shared physical space and social norms, lending rise to the notion of contagion theories of human behavior.

Objective: This study examines whether physical child abuse spreads across time and space in a pattern reflective of a contagion model.

Participants And Setting: This study uses 15 years of data from a large U.

Large-Scale Asynchronous Online Interprofessional Learning Experience.

Aims: As interprofessional education (IPE) grows, more health professions programs have begun promoting it in their accreditation standards. A frequent challenge of large universities is how to include the large set of diverse students in their foundational offerings. A potential way would be to implement an online IPE asynchronous experience with an optional synchronous discussion.

A nopinone based multi-functional probe for colorimetric detection of Cu and ratiometric detection of Ag.

A dual-signal probe PPN based on the natural β-pinene derivative nopinone was synthesized for the colorimetric detection of Cu2+ and ratiometric detection of Ag+. Upon the addition of Ag+, a significant fluorescence change from blue to green was observed with a low detection limit (0.86 μM).

An Initiative Using Simulation to Aid in Retention of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Knowledge and Skills in an Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program.

Introduction: Cardiac arrest is the most urgent type of emergency, and favorable outcomes are best achieved by early resuscitation. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification enables nurses to provide care to patients who are at a high risk of life-threatening emergencies.

Objective: The objective of this quality improvement project was to explore the retention of knowledge and skills of 20 graduate nurses who participated in a nurse residency program using an ACLS simulation-based learning experience (SBLE) at 2 and 8 weeks post completion of an ACLS provider course.

Gercumin synergizes the action of 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin against chemoresistant human cancer colon cells.

Advanced colon cancer is extremely difficult to cure, underscoring the need to develop novel therapeutic agents. Prenylated curcumins that are semisynthetic curcumin derivatives with significant anti-cancer potential have been studied herein to assess their therapeutic potential for colon cancer and tested to this aim in vitro for their growth inhibitory properties against 5-fluorouracil + oxaliplatin resistant human colon cancer CR-HT29 and HCT-116 cells. The resulting most active product, gercumin (mono-O-geranylcurcumin), has been further tested for its synergistic effects with FOLFOX (a combination of 5-fluorouracil and oxaliplatin) on the same cell lines.

The effect of lead during the Flint water crisis on mouse embryonic stem cells self-renewal and differentiation markers.

During the Flint water crisis, the residents of Flint, Michigan experienced a significant increase in blood lead levels. For some this resulted in an increase as high as 40 μg/dL from 5 μg/dL, which is considered to be safe by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Since the extent of the effect of the lead exposure in early embryonic development is not greatly investigated, the aim of this study is to explore the effect of lead exposure at concentrations present in Flint, MI during the Flint water crisis in the embryonic development.

Effects of inspiratory muscle training in advanced multiple sclerosis.

Background: Respiratory training using Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT) has not been examined adequately in multiple sclerosis (MS). The primary objective in this study of persons with advanced MS was to investigate the training effect of IMT. The secondary objective was to evaluate the retention of IMT benefits.

Personality in Zoo-Hatched Blanding's Turtles Affects Behavior and Survival After Reintroduction Into the Wild.

Reintroduction programs in which captive-bred or reared animals are released into natural habitats are considered a key approach for conservation; however, success rates have generally been low. Accounting for factors that enable individual animals to have a greater chance of survival can not only improve overall conservation outcomes but can also impact the welfare of the individual animals involved. One such factor may be individual personality, and personality research is a growing field.

A revised MISSCARE survey: Results from pilot testing.

Background: Missed nursing care has been recognized as a universal patient care issue that affects outcomes for patients, nurses, and healthcare institutions. The MISSCARE Survey was developed to measure and determine the reasons for missed nursing care episodes. An extensive literature review and expert nurse opinion revealed five additional reasons for missing care that the authors utilized to revise the Survey.