"We're Still Here": A Photovoice Study of Mothers' Perspectives 6 Years after the Flint Michigan Water Contamination Event.

This study explored the lived experiences of pregnant and parenting women after the water contamination event in Flint, Michigan (Flint Water Contamination Event [FWCE]), by helping them visualize their everyday challenges, assets, and family health concerns. The photovoice methodology was utilized in this study. Individual participants met with researchers to discuss their photos using the SHOWeD method.

A Clinical Nurse Specialist-Driven Project to Improve Emergency Department Triage Accuracy.

Purpose/aims: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to examine the use of video-simulated scenarios and mobile technology to improve accuracy of emergency department (ED) nurses' triage using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI).

Design: A quality improvement project with a pre/post educational intervention design consisting of a convenience sample (n = 33) of ED registered nurses (RNs) at a large tertiary hospital in the Midwest was used.

Methods: A retrospective chart review (n = 495) was completed to obtain ESI accuracy for each triage RN.

A novel AIE-active camphor-based fluorescent probe for simultaneous detection of Al and Zn at dual channels in living cells and zebrafish.

A novel dual-functional probe '-(2-hydroxy-5-((4,7,7-trimethyl-3-oxobicyclo[2.2.1] heptan-2-ylidene)methyl) benzylidene)picolinohydrazide (PSH) was constructed from natural camphor.

Screening recall in older cancer survivors detects differences in balance and mobility.

Purpose: Cognitive impairments have been reported by up to two-thirds of cancer survivors whose primary cancer did not occur in the central nervous system. Physical impairments as sequelae of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) have not been well described in previous studies. Furthermore, there is scarcity of literature describing differences among physical performance in those with and without CRCI.

Determinants of acute care discharge in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In adults with COPD basic mobility scores on the AM-PAC "6-clicks" measure completed at discharge had the best sensitivity and specificity for predicting discharge to home and need for rehab services.

Physical punishment, physical abuse, and child behavior problems in South Korea.

Background: Prior literature has demonstrated the associations of parental physical punishment with child behavior problems and increased risk of physical abuse. In South Korea, physical punishment is a common parenting practice. In 2021, legislative reforms eliminated legal grounds for parental physical punishment in South Korea.

Content comparison of neck pain outcome measures using the international classification of functioning, disability and health.

The purpose of this study was to compare the content covered by existing neck pain measures based on the linkage to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework to examine the extent to which the existing measures represent ICF categories and to identify content gaps in existing measures that would inform further research. Ten commonly used measures were identified, and their content was linked to ICF categories using established coding systems. Two clinical experts reviewed every measure independently and identified the central meaningful concepts from individual items of each measure.

Clinical Measures of Pelvic Tilt in Physical Therapy.

Unlabelled: Pelvic tilt refers to the spatial position or motion of the pelvis about a frontal horizontal axis on the rest of the body in the sagittal plane. It is relevant for several musculoskeletal conditions commonly seen in physical therapist practice, particularly conditions affecting the hip and groin. Despite the relevance of pelvic tilt identified in biomechanical studies, and the historical precedence for assessing pelvic tilt, there is a lack of clarity regarding the utility of clinical measures that are practical in a rehabilitation setting.

The Problem Behind the Problem: Applying Human-Centered Design to Child Care in Flint.

In response to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, USA, early childhood education was one of the targets of intervention and prevention for children who were exposed to lead poisoning, because high-quality child care could potentially help improve their developmental trajectories. The Provider Empowerment Program used human-centered design (HCD) to uncover unmet and overlooked needs among child care providers. We discuss the theoretical framework that guided the project and led to a focus on family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care providers.

Mentorship, equity, and research productivity: lessons from a pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic is more fully exposing ubiquitous economic and social inequities that pervade conservation science. In this time of prolonged stress on members of the research community, primary investigators or project leaders (PLs) have a unique opportunity to adapt their programs to jointly create more equitable and productive research environments for their teams. Institutional guidance for PLs pursuing field and laboratory work centers on the physical safety of individuals while in the lab or field, but largely ignores the vast differences in how team members may be experiencing the pandemic.

Physical function measurement in older long-term cancer survivors.

Objective: To establish reliability, validity, and minimal detectable change in measures of function in older long-term cancer survivors.

Methods: Older cancer survivors were recruited to perform functional measures; 5 Times Sit-to-Stand (5xSTS), 30-second Timed Chair Rise (30sTCR), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Physical Performance Test-7 (PPT-7). Two testing sessions were completed two weeks apart.

Community-Based Participatory Research partnership with faith-based organizations to address obesity and glucose control.

Objectives: To explore the lived (narrative) experience of obesity and/or diabetes mellitus within focus groups consisting of individuals and community support persons residing in Genesee County, Michigan.

Design: Qualitative study, using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methodology to design and conduct focus group interviews.

Sample: Nineteen participants from faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Genesee County (74.

Insulin-like growth factor-1 regulates the mechanosensitivity of chondrocytes by modulating TRPV4.

Both mechanical and biochemical stimulation are required for maintaining the integrity of articular cartilage. However, chondrocytes respond differently to mechanical stimuli in osteoarthritic cartilage when biochemical signaling pathways, such as Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), are altered. The Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) channel is central to chondrocyte mechanotransduction and regulation of cartilage homeostasis.

Photoresponsive Viscoelastic Solutions Based on Chiral Wormlike Micelles in Mixed Solutions Containing an Amphiphile Derived from Rosin.

A novel rosin-based photoresponsive anionic amphiphile, sodium -azophenyl maleopimaric acid imide carboxylate (AzoMPCOONa), has been successfully synthesized. Its molecular structure was characterized by H and C NMR and mass spectrometry (MS). The photoisomerization of AzoMPCOONa was evaluated by ultraviolet (UV)-visible spectrometry and H NMR.

Neuroimmunology and Novel Methods of Treatment for Acute Transverse Myelitis.

Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a rare, immune-mediated pathology that is defined as an adverse inflammatory response in the spinal cord leading to neurologic injury. The pathophysiology of ATM is poorly understood, with no apparent differences in age, ethnicities, or race, along with variable radiographic and clinical presentation. Therefore, in this review, we will characterize what is known about ATM's etiology and diagnostic criteria, and relate it to properties of neuroimmunology.

Smartphone-Based Light Detection and Ranging for Remote Patient Evaluation and Monitoring.

LIDAR (from "light detection and ranging" or "laser imaging, detection, and ranging") is an evolving three-dimensional scanning technology with historical applications in various fields. However, the applicability of LIDAR in the field of medicine has mostly not been examined thus far. Here, we review the basic principles governing LIDAR and its potential to be used in three notable use cases in the context of remote patient monitoring: geriatric fall prevention, postoperative recovery monitoring, and home safety assessment.

An investigation of craniocervical stability post-condylectomy.

Background: Occipital condylectomy is often necessary to gain surgical access to various neurological pathologies. As the lateral limit of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ), partial condylectomy can lead to iatrogenic craniocervical instability. What was once considered an inoperable location is now the target of various complex neurosurgical procedures such as tumor resection and aneurysm clipping.

Academic integrity in online examinations in a graduate nurse practitioner program: Student perceptions and lessons for nurse educators.

Background: While nursing is repeatedly voted the most trusted profession, academic dishonesty is nearly as prevalent in nursing as it is in other disciplines and has been increasing for 30 years. The relationship between academic dishonesty in nursing programs and unethical behavior in clinical settings underscores the importance of exploring student perceptions of academic dishonesty.

Method: This descriptive study used a survey methodology to examine graduate nursing students' perceptions of academic dishonesty (willingness to report cheating, exam cheating deterrents, and importance of academic integrity).

Implementing technology enhanced real-time action observation therapy in persons with chronic stroke: A pilot study.

This pilot study examined a novel technology-enhanced real-time action observation therapy (TERTAOT) of symmetrical bilateral movements in survivors of chronic stroke regardless of their ability to move their paretic limb(s). The TERTAOT used a Kinect XBox One to project mirror images of non-paretic limbs as participants performed symmetrical bilateral motor tasks involving whole-body movements in sitting or standing. The participants received eight weeks of treatment consisting of 30-minutes of conventional physical therapy (balance training, gait training, neuromuscular reeducation, and generalized strength training) and 30-minutes of the TERTAOT protocol per session (three sessions per week for a total of 24 sessions).

Mentoring and Support for Underrepresented Nursing Faculty: An Integrative Research Review.

Background: Nursing faculty members may need several mentors to succeed in scholarly productivity, career development, work-life balance, and socialization in the academy. Underrepresented (UR) faculty report additional challenges to success.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to search the literature for best practices in mentoring UR faculty.

Project ENHANCE: Assessing Professional Learning Needs for Implementing Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-Tiered (Ci3T) Models of Prevention.

Unlabelled: We report findings from a multistate survey of 720 faculty and staff from 25 elementary schools in five districts across three states and geographic regions participating in an IES Network grant examining integrated tiered systems. In this preregistered study, we replicated and extended previous inquiry examining educators' views of (1) implementation of core components of their school's Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-Tiered (Ci3T) model of prevention; and (2) preference for professional learning (content and avenue). Results indicated more than half of respondents indicated high levels of implementation of core features of Ci3T across Tiers 1, 2, and 3.

Neurocytological Advances in the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme.

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive neoplasm of the brain that has commonly led to disappointing patient outcomes. Despite medical advancements and increasing research efforts, GBM studies reveal a stagnant survival rate at the global level with only sluggish improvement over time. Modern neuro-oncology research places a heavy emphasis on pharmacological therapies.

Pharmacological Approaches in Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Nervous System Tumors.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant genetic disease and a common tumor predisposition syndrome that affects 1 in 3000 to 4000 patients in the USA. Although studies have been conducted to better understand and manage this disease, the underlying pathogenesis of neurofibromatosis type 1 has not been completely elucidated, and this disease is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Treatment options are limited to surgery with chemotherapy for tumors in cases of malignant transformation.

Twenty Years After Glioblastoma Multiforme Diagnosis: A Case of Long-Term Survival.

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive tumor that has a poor prognosis with a median survival of 15 months with treatment and 3-4 months without treatment. Subsets of patients are found to survive longer than two years, some survivors lived more than 10 years, and rare cases survived 20 years or more with treatment. Better prognosis has been found to be associated with many factors.