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The document titled "97 BUILD EXITO: a successful collaborative training program for STEM undergraduates to improve workforce diversity" discusses the BUILD EXITO program, which aims to improve health equity and accessibility by developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. The program provides research training for underrepresented and disadvantaged students, including opportunities for learning, research experience, and mentorship. The program has been successful in increasing diversity in the research workforce and has developed a sustainable model for training a diverse research workforce. [Extracted from the article]

The text discusses various research studies and initiatives in different medical fields. It mentions a study on follicle growth and survival, predictors of autologous fat grafting in breast reconstruction, a mentoring program for Hispanic junior investigators, participant recruitment challenges in clinical research, the creation of a database to study bronchiolitis in pediatric intensive care units, and a centralized support service for investigator-initiated multi-site clinical trials. These studies and initiatives aim to improve understanding, treatment, and support in their respective fields. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "524 Navigator: Providing a foundation for cross team collaboration and custom research service through the CTSA Hub" discusses the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute's (OCTRI) Clinical Research Navigator program, which serves as a single point of entry for clinical and translational research services, support, advice, and guidance. The program receives requests through various methods and triages an average of 964 research requests annually, connecting researchers to the resources they need. The document emphasizes the importance of CTSA resources in supporting researchers and highlights the role of technology and experienced staff in efficiently providing research support. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "162 Training in Responsible Conduct of Research: Evolution over 12 years" discusses the development and implementation of institution-wide training in responsible conduct of research (RCR) at Oregon Health & Science University. The training aims to include all required elements of RCR, support trainees in identifying ethical questions in research, and disseminate the results. The document presents the evolution of the curriculum over the past 12 years, the challenges identified by participants, and the impact of the training on participants' confidence in ethical decision making. The approach to RCR training is well-received and allows for choice in relevant topics. [Extracted from the article]

This document is an abstract from the Journal of Clinical & Translational Science. It includes three separate studies related to translational science training. The first study describes the use of a multi-session case study in a team science graduate course, which helps participants understand team science concepts and practice incorporating them into teams. The second study evaluates the expansion of a predoctoral TL1 training grant to all research-intensive universities in Oregon, tracking applicants, trainee feedback, and success in research. The third study focuses on an interdisciplinary course in Puerto Rico that teaches undergraduate students about clinical and translational research, with positive feedback from students and opportunities for professional development. [Extracted from the article]

Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) TL1 trainees and KL2 scholars were surveyed to determine the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on training and career development. The most negative impact was lack of access to research facilities, clinics, and human subjects, plus for KL2 scholars lack of access to team members and need for homeschooling. TL1 trainees reported having more time to think and write. Common strategies to maintain research productivity involved time management, virtual connections with colleagues, and shifting to research activities not requiring laboratory/clinic settings. Strategies for mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on training and career development are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the premise that elevated blood pressure and low bone mass have both been associated with poor Ca nutriture and disturbances in Ca metabolism, a cross-sectional study was employed to determine if blood pressure and dietary Ca intake were significantly related to bone mass. Forty-seven men between 24–77 years of age with blood pressure values ranging from normal to mildly elevated comprised the study group. Blood pressure was measured with a random-zero sphygmomanometer. Bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD) of the hip, spine and total body were measured with dual-photon absorptiometry. Dietary intake and physical activity were also assessed. Multiple linear regression analysis was used for statistical analysis. After adjusting for known confounding variables (age, BMI, Ca intake, and others) diastolic blood pressure was negatively related to BMC (P ≤ 0·05) and BMD (P ≤ 0·01) of the total body, trochanteric region (P < 0·01) and Ward's triangle (P < 0·05), and to BMC of the femoral neck (P < 0·05) and lumbar spine, although the latter was just shy of statistical significance (P = 0·058). Systolic blood pressure was negatively related to trochanteric BMD (P = 0·04) and BMC (P = 0·06). Ca intake was positively related to total body BMD (P = 0·005), and BMC of the lumbar spine (P = 0·05). In this population of men, Ca intake was a positive predictor, and blood pressure was a negative predictor of regional measures of bone mass. These findings support the concept that independent of age, BMI and Ca intake, elevated blood pressure varies indirectly with bone mass and density, known predictors of osteoporotic fractures. Future studies are needed to determine whether elevated blood pressure is causally related to the development of low bone mass, and what role dietary Ca plays in that pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Examines the institutional influences on the course of poverty in the nineteenth century using principal component analysis. Summary on varied facets of economic and noneconomic institutional structure and change; Range of economic and demographic factors used to examine poverty.

Investigates the impact of land institutions on agriculture and industry in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Significance to economic development modeling; Systematic variations in the impact of land institutions among countries; Economic role of social and political forces.

Defends the study made on nineteenth century poverty in some countries using principal component analysis. Shortcoming of using a Keynesian model for studying institutional influences on poverty; Alternatives to the measurement of institutional influences.

Comments on several articles about economic development which appeared in the March 1980 issue of `The Journal of Economic History.' Economic implications of the Edwin W. Kemmerer financial missions in Colombia; Effect of grain farming practices on the productivity and economic expansion of the Prairie Provinces in Canada between 1880 and 1930; Comparison of the patterns of proto-industrial expansion in Eastern and Western Europe.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had an abrupt impact on patient-oriented research early in the pandemic. CTSA Clinical Research Centers (CRCs) rapidly adapted to this challenge, but the continued impact of later phases of the pandemic on CRC operations is not clear., Methods: An online REDCap survey of CTSA CRCs was developed that covered the first 2 years of the pandemic. The survey focused on impact on CRC functions, mitigation strategies, recovery of CRC activities, CRC contributions to COVID-related research, and potential lessons for future public health emergencies. The survey was sent to CRC directors at 61 CTSA Hubs in May 2022., Results: Twenty-seven Hubs (44%) responded to the survey. Most CRCs reported greater than 50% declines in inpatient census in the first year of the pandemic, with less severe impacts on outpatient census. CRCs pivoted to support COVID-related research and adopted innovative technology-driven approaches to support clinical research. Census improved in the second year of the pandemic in most CRCs but often remained below pre-pandemic levels, and greater than half of CRCs reported decreased revenue., Conclusions: CTSA-supported CRCs faced unprecedented challenges at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and responded rapidly to support COVID-related research and implement innovative approaches that allowed patient-oriented research activities to resume. However, many CRCs continued to report decreased research activities in the second year of the pandemic, and the long-term effects on CRC operations on finances are not clear. CRCs will likely need to evolve to provide support in nontraditional ways., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare., (© The Author(s) 2023.)