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View article: Dietary niche shapes bacterial community in Indo-Pacific ants
Dietary niche shapes bacterial community in Indo-Pacific ants Open
Ants are among the most ecologically diverse insects, especially in tropical forest ecosystems, yet what shapes their microbial associates remains poorly understood. Most research has focused on Neotropical ants, where strong microbial ass…
View article: MIPS Under Scrutiny: Exploring the Association Between Providers With Fraudulent Practices and Quality Metrics Within MACRA's Framework
MIPS Under Scrutiny: Exploring the Association Between Providers With Fraudulent Practices and Quality Metrics Within MACRA's Framework Open
Importance Identifying how fraudulent practices affect quality performance metrics is crucial for enhancing healthcare delivery and maintaining the integrity of the Medicare system. Objective To examine the association between fraud and ab…
View article: Investigating the Mechanisms of Reduced Blood Transfusions after Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping: The TITANS Causal Mediation Analysis
Investigating the Mechanisms of Reduced Blood Transfusions after Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping: The TITANS Causal Mediation Analysis Open
Introduction: Delaying clamping of the umbilical cord (deferred cord clamping [DCC]) in preterm infants reduces mortality and the need for blood transfusions. The mechanisms leading to these benefits are not well understood. The TITANS stu…
View article: The relationship between food and housing insecurity and healthcare use among Virginia Medicaid expansion members: Considering the neighborhood context
The relationship between food and housing insecurity and healthcare use among Virginia Medicaid expansion members: Considering the neighborhood context Open
Objective To understand relationships between healthcare use and food and housing insecurity in Medicaid expansion members, as well as whether these relationships differ by rurality or residential segregation. Data Sources and Study Settin…
View article: The Cumulative Effect of Expanding the Breadth and Scope of Coverage for Substance Use Disorder Treatment on Behavioral Health Acute Inpatient Admissions: Evidence from Virginia Medicaid
The Cumulative Effect of Expanding the Breadth and Scope of Coverage for Substance Use Disorder Treatment on Behavioral Health Acute Inpatient Admissions: Evidence from Virginia Medicaid Open
We evaluated the impact of Medicaid policies in Virginia (VA), namely the Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) program and Medicaid expansion, on the number of behavioral health acute inpatient admissions from 2016 to 2019. We …
View article: Beneficiary Experience of Care by Level of Integration in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans
Beneficiary Experience of Care by Level of Integration in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Open
Importance Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) are private managed care plans designed to promote Medicare and Medicaid integration for full-benefit, dually eligible beneficiaries. Currently, the highest level of D-SNP integration o…
View article: The effect of Medicaid expansion on female gynecologic cancer-related inpatient admissions
The effect of Medicaid expansion on female gynecologic cancer-related inpatient admissions Open
Background: Mortality rate of female gynecologic cancer is higher among individuals without affordable health insurance. Objectives: We determined the impact of Medicaid expansion on the number of female gynecologic-related cancer inpatien…
View article: Domesticated Australian wattle seeds (<i>Acacia</i> species): nutritional values, techno‐functional properties and toxicological assessments after roasting
Domesticated Australian wattle seeds (<i>Acacia</i> species): nutritional values, techno‐functional properties and toxicological assessments after roasting Open
Summary This study evaluated the nutritional composition, anti‐nutritional factors, djenkolic acid (DKA) contents and techno‐functional properties of commercial raw, light and medium roasted wattle seed (WS) flour from 10 domesticated Aust…
View article: Duration of medication treatment for opioid‐use disorder and risk of overdose among Medicaid enrollees in 11 states: a retrospective cohort study
Duration of medication treatment for opioid‐use disorder and risk of overdose among Medicaid enrollees in 11 states: a retrospective cohort study Open
Background and aims Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) reduces harms associated with opioid use disorder (OUD), including risk of overdose. Understanding how variation in MOUD duration influences overdose risk is important as health…
View article: Follow-up after ED visits for opioid use disorder: Do they reduce future overdoses?
Follow-up after ED visits for opioid use disorder: Do they reduce future overdoses? Open
Among Medicaid enrollees with OUD, having a follow-up visit 7 days after an ED visit is protective against fatal or nonfatal overdose within 6 months, although the association varies considerably across states. Although the association wit…
View article: The Distressed State of Primary Care in Virginia Pre-Medicaid Expansion and Pre-Pandemic
The Distressed State of Primary Care in Virginia Pre-Medicaid Expansion and Pre-Pandemic Open
Primary care serves as the foundation of our health care system and is an essential service, but it is severely stressed, under-resourced, and overburdened in the best of times. Primary care needs strategic workforce planning, adequate acc…
View article: Use of Medications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Among US Medicaid Enrollees in 11 States, 2014-2018
Use of Medications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Among US Medicaid Enrollees in 11 States, 2014-2018 Open
Among US Medicaid enrollees in 11 states, the prevalence of medication use for treatment of opioid use disorder increased from 2014 through 2018. The pattern in other states requires further research.
View article: Differences in treatment for substance use disorders by insurance status: Self-help only versus outpatient medical treatment
Differences in treatment for substance use disorders by insurance status: Self-help only versus outpatient medical treatment Open
Background: The role of insurance on substance use disorders (SUD) treatment utilization generally is poorly understood and still less is known on how insurance status relates to the use of evidence-based treatment (i.e., medicalization ap…
View article: Space and Time in the Creative Curriculum: Drama and education in two island nations in the early twentieth century
Space and Time in the Creative Curriculum: Drama and education in two island nations in the early twentieth century Open
This article aims to reflect on space, time and education in two distinct but related ways: space and time as components of pedagogy, focusing on drama in the curriculum, where space and time frame language and gesture in a complex mode of…
View article: Grid and the Gridiron: Re-imagining Mega-Structures in the Neighborhood
Grid and the Gridiron: Re-imagining Mega-Structures in the Neighborhood Open
In dense urban environments, space is valuable. Unused space is not a luxury taxpayers or developers can afford. Mega-structures like football stadiums are important civic and sacred spaces and are valued in American culture as such. Howev…
View article: Owen Brown Village Center
Owen Brown Village Center Open
Students in the Master of Architecture program worked with representatives from the Howard County Department of Planning, the Columbia Association, and the Owen Brown Village board to come up with redevelopment schemes for Owen Brown Villa…
View article: Job Accessibility in Southwest Baltimore
Job Accessibility in Southwest Baltimore Open
Job accessibility is a question of how many jobs are available in a given area, and whether or not area residents are physically able to get to them via car, transit, or other modes of transportation. In addition, it is a question of wheth…