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View article: <i>Notes from the Field</i>: Response to a Case of Travel-Associated Lassa Fever — Iowa, October–November 2024
<i>Notes from the Field</i>: Response to a Case of Travel-Associated Lassa Fever — Iowa, October–November 2024 Open
View article: Observing the Relationship Between Additional Measures of Handgrip Strength and the 6-Minute Push Test in Ambulatory Young Adults
Observing the Relationship Between Additional Measures of Handgrip Strength and the 6-Minute Push Test in Ambulatory Young Adults Open
Manual wheelchair users have been shown to have low functional capacity and limited ability to perform activities of daily living. Conventional protocols for assessing physical attributes such as muscle function in this population have uni…
View article: Robotic Common Bile Duct Exploration for Choledocholithiasis
Robotic Common Bile Duct Exploration for Choledocholithiasis Open
Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy with common bile duct exploration is possible but requires dedicated equipment and staff arrangements. Engagement of hospital staff including surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiology technicians, operating ro…
View article: 632 NC410 in combination with pembrolizumab improves anti-tumor responses by promoting collagen remodeling and tumor immunity in advanced ICI naïve MSS/MSI-L colorectal cancer (CRC)
632 NC410 in combination with pembrolizumab improves anti-tumor responses by promoting collagen remodeling and tumor immunity in advanced ICI naïve MSS/MSI-L colorectal cancer (CRC) Open
View article: Cross-Sectional Survey of Factors Contributing to COVID-19 Testing Hesitancy Among US Adults at Risk of Severe Outcomes from COVID-19
Cross-Sectional Survey of Factors Contributing to COVID-19 Testing Hesitancy Among US Adults at Risk of Severe Outcomes from COVID-19 Open
Older, female, White, rural-dwelling, and politically conservative high-risk adults are the most likely individuals to experience COVID-19 testing hesitancy. Understanding these demographic factors will help guide strategies to improve US …
View article: Operationalizing risk-appropriate perinatal care in a rural US State: directions for policy and practice
Operationalizing risk-appropriate perinatal care in a rural US State: directions for policy and practice Open
Background Risk-appropriate care improves outcomes by ensuring birthing people and infants receive care at a facility prepared to meet their needs. Perinatal regionalization has particular importance in rural areas where pregnant people mi…
View article: Deficit, asset, or whole person? Institutional data practices that impact belongingness
Deficit, asset, or whole person? Institutional data practices that impact belongingness Open
Given the capitalist model of higher education that has developed since the 1980s, the data collected by institutions of higher education on students is based on micro-targeting to understand and retain students as consumers, and to retain…
View article: Restoration Hydro: A Watershed Approach to Standard Modular New Hydropower
Restoration Hydro: A Watershed Approach to Standard Modular New Hydropower Open
The objectives of FOA DE- FOA-0001836- “Standard Modular Hydropower” included designing a standardized, modular, and environmentally compatible hydropower schematic for implementation in greenfield sites that generate up to 10 MW of capaci…
View article: 748 A phase 1/2, open-label, dose-escalation, safety and tolerability study of NC762 in subjects with advanced or metastatic solid tumors
748 A phase 1/2, open-label, dose-escalation, safety and tolerability study of NC762 in subjects with advanced or metastatic solid tumors Open
Background NC762 is a humanized IgG1κ monoclonal antibody that targets human B7-H4 (B7 homolog 4), a transmembrane protein, associated with the B7 family of molecules known for their immunomodulatory functions. While limited expression is …
View article: 739 A phase 1b/2, open-label, safety, tolerability and efficacy study of NC410 plus pembrolizumab for participants with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) refractory, or MSS/MSI-low ICI naïve advanced or metastatic solid tumors
739 A phase 1b/2, open-label, safety, tolerability and efficacy study of NC410 plus pembrolizumab for participants with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) refractory, or MSS/MSI-low ICI naïve advanced or metastatic solid tumors Open
Background The tumor extracellular matrix (ECM) functions as a physical barrier to immune cell infiltration and acts to directly inhibit immune cells by interacting with the inhibitory receptor, Leukocyte Associated Immunoglobulin-Like Rec…
View article: Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Response to the Monkeypox Outbreak — Laboratory Response Network, United States, May 17–June 30, 2022
Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Response to the Monkeypox Outbreak — Laboratory Response Network, United States, May 17–June 30, 2022 Open
As part of public health preparedness for infectious disease threats, CDC collaborates with other U.S. public health officials to ensure that the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) has diagnostic tools to detect Orthopoxviruses, the genus t…
View article: Showcasing a General Surgery Residency Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Showcasing a General Surgery Residency Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
View article: Investigating the Roles of Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase 1 in Cortical Development
Investigating the Roles of Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase 1 in Cortical Development Open
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) is a ubiquitously expressed enzyme that post-translationally modifies proteins via poly (ADP-ribosylation) (PARylation). PARP1 serves various functions, including DNA damage repair, regulation of cell…
View article: Capturing their “first” dataset: A graduate course to walk PhD students through the curation of their dissertation data
Capturing their “first” dataset: A graduate course to walk PhD students through the curation of their dissertation data Open
The data set accompanying theses is a valuable intellectual property asset, both from the viewpoint of the PhD student, who can procure employment and build publications and research grants from the work for years to come, and the universi…
View article: Models for Engaging Liaisons in Research Data Services
Models for Engaging Liaisons in Research Data Services Open
Research data services in academic libraries is often perceived as the purview of liaison librarians. A variety of models has emerged by which these services may be developed or implemented. These include hierarchical models and those base…
View article: Connecting with Data: First Steps Toward an Emerging Area of Library Service
Connecting with Data: First Steps Toward an Emerging Area of Library Service Open
Connecting with data: First steps toward an emerging area of library service The library profession is constantly changing in response to technology and our users' needs.Recently, academic libraries have begun to confront the profound impa…
View article: Work in Progress: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy: Assessing Student Performance
Work in Progress: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy: Assessing Student Performance Open
Work in Progress: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy: Assessing Student PerformanceCritical thinking and information literacy share many common goals. Fundamentally, criticalthinking involves the systematic and appropriate explorat…
View article: Marketing The Engineering Library
Marketing The Engineering Library Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Marketing the Engineering Library Abstract: Marketing is a tool of librarianship that is infrequently taught to library professionals, …
View article: Next Generation Of Tutorials: Finding Technical Information At Purdue
Next Generation Of Tutorials: Finding Technical Information At Purdue Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract NEXT GENERATION OF TUTORIALS: FINDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION AT PURDUE Purdue University recently developed a multifaceted tutorial to p…
View article: Engineering Librarian Participation In Technology Curricular Redesign: Lifelong Learning, Information Literacy, And Abet Criterion 3.
Engineering Librarian Participation In Technology Curricular Redesign: Lifelong Learning, Information Literacy, And Abet Criterion 3. Open
View article: RDAP "Ask Me Anything" Townhall webinar “Thriving as a Data Information Professional”
RDAP "Ask Me Anything" Townhall webinar “Thriving as a Data Information Professional” Open
The first webinar for the 2019-2020 RDAP year occurred on Oct 30th from 3:30 to 4:30 EST was “Ask me Anything” town hall meeting “Thriving as a Data Information Professional”. A panel of experienc...
View article: Connecting with undergraduate research: A pilot to tailor data literacy workshops in a library-led summer undergraduate research experience program
Connecting with undergraduate research: A pilot to tailor data literacy workshops in a library-led summer undergraduate research experience program Open
Purdue University Libraries, in collaboration with a research unit, recently proposed to establish a summer undergraduate research experiences (URE) program with an emphasis on data literacy that serves students with limited access to rese…
View article: Integrating Data Science Tools into a Graduate Level Data Management Course
Integrating Data Science Tools into a Graduate Level Data Management Course Open
Objective: This paper describes a project to revise an existing research data management (RDM) course to include instruction in computer skills with robust data science tools. Setting: A Carnegie R1 university. Brief Description: Graduate …
View article: A pilot “big data” education modular curriculum for engineering graduate education: Development and implementation
A pilot “big data” education modular curriculum for engineering graduate education: Development and implementation Open
Engineering higher education increasingly produces data in the volume, variety, velocity, and need for veracity such that the output of the research is considered “Big Data”. While engineering faculty members do conceive of and direct the …
View article: Teaching librarians about data: The ACRL Research Data Management RoadShow
Teaching librarians about data: The ACRL Research Data Management RoadShow Open
As research data management (RDM) has grown into an increasingly familiar service activity in academic libraries, there remains a knowledge gap for liaison and subject librarians attempting to take on these additional responsibilities. As …
View article: The Data Engagement Opportunities Scaffold: Development and Implementation
The Data Engagement Opportunities Scaffold: Development and Implementation Open
While interest in research data management (RDM) services have grown, clarifying the path between traditional library responsibilities and RDM remains a challenge. While the literature has provided ideas about services and student-/researc…
View article: A Pilot Competency Matrix for Data Management Skills: A Step toward the Development of Systematic Data Information Literacy Programs
A Pilot Competency Matrix for Data Management Skills: A Step toward the Development of Systematic Data Information Literacy Programs Open
Initial work in identifying data management or data information literacy skills generally went as far as identifying a list of proposed competencies without further differentiation between those competencies, whether by discipline, complex…
View article: A Case Study in Tipping: An Economic Anomaly
A Case Study in Tipping: An Economic Anomaly Open
When dining in a restaurant or having a drink at a bar, do you tip? If yes, what do you base the tip amount on? Is it who you are with? Do men tip more than women? Do you tip less when your actions are masked by a larger group? The answers…
View article: Does USMLE Step 1 & 2 Scores Predict Success On ITE and ABEM Qualifying Exam - A Review of an Emergency Medicine Residency Program from its Inception.
Does USMLE Step 1 & 2 Scores Predict Success On ITE and ABEM Qualifying Exam - A Review of an Emergency Medicine Residency Program from its Inception. Open
View article: Resilient Communities: Understanding Networks for Post-Disaster Recovery
Resilient Communities: Understanding Networks for Post-Disaster Recovery Open
Community response and recovery from a disaster can vary widely based on community characteristics. Many disasters leave little time for preparation prior to arrival and can cause widespread death and destruction. Regardless of the impact …