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The article focuses on the scientific and technological advancements achieved through Skylab missions, which paved the way for the International Space Station (ISS). Topics include the early development of space medicine, the Skylab missions' contributions to understanding human adaptation in space, and the subsequent impacts on space station design and operations.

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to describe the curriculum and self-reported outcomes on measures of interdisciplinary leadership skills for work within the field of developmental disabilities from trainees in one interprofessional training program. Methods The paper highlights one program's curriculum and strategy for capturing self-report survey measures from trainees in cohorts from 2014-2018 (n = 86) on two surveys (Interdisciplinary Attitudes and Skills and Leadership Self-Evaluation Form) and three time points across the training year: before training (T1), mid-year (T2), and after training (T3). Results Data from 86 trainees are reported including demographics (nearly 80% white, 92% female), non-descriptive statistics due to non-normative samples, and tertiles demonstrating changes between time points. Significant differences between medians are reported between T1-T3 specifically related to utilizing interdisciplinary skills and gains in leadership competencies. Specific utilization of skills was reported to be 'Greatly' attributable to the LEND program related to sharing ideas and asking for help across disciplines. Discussion Trainees' self-report from before training to after training indicates an increase in competence and utilization of interdisciplinary skills to be expected from participation in the curriculum. Self-report measures are, Author(s): Stephanie Weber [sup.1] , Pamela Williams-Arya [sup.1] , Katherine Bowers [sup.2] , Frank Wamsley [sup.3] , Charles R. Doarn [sup.4] , Jennifer Smith [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.24827.3b, 0000 [...]

The telemedicine intervention in chronic disease management promises to involve patients in their own care, provides continuous monitoring by their healthcare providers, identifies early symptoms, and responds promptly to exacerbations in their illnesses. This review set out to establish the evidence from the available literature on the impact of telemedicine for the management of three chronic diseases: congestive heart failure, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. By design, the review focuses on a limited set of representative chronic diseases because of their current and increasing importance relative to their prevalence, associated morbidity, mortality, and cost. Furthermore, these three diseases are amenable to timely interventions and secondary prevention through telemonitoring. The preponderance of evidence from studies using rigorous research methods points to beneficial results from telemonitoring in its various manifestations, albeit with a few exceptions. Generally, the benefits include reductions in use of service: hospital admissions/re-admissions, length of hospital stay, and emergency department visits typically declined. It is important that there often were reductions in mortality. Few studies reported neutral or mixed findings.

The article discusses the concept of "dies caniculares" or the dog days of summer, which refers to the period when the Dog Star Sirius rises in the eastern sky. The text highlights the impact of extreme heat on human health and well-being, as well as the environment. It mentions the use of telemedicine as a potential solution to address health challenges caused by temperature extremes. The article also references various studies and research on the integration of telemedicine in healthcare, particularly in austere and extreme environments. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of technology, like telemedicine, in providing healthcare and managing individual care regardless of location. The issue of the journal contains research results and experiences from various countries, covering a wide range of applications and clinical environments. [Extracted from the article]