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4. The fate of diuron and its metabolites in calcareous sediments : second annual report

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Gooddy, D.C., Allen, D., Hannay, S., Harrison, I., Lapworth, D.J., Gooddy, D.C., Allen, D., Hannay, S., Harrison, I., and Lapworth, D.J.

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An experimental plot has been established since January 2001 on a calcareous soil in southern England to investigate the fate and transport of diuron (N`-[3,4-dichlorophenyl]-N,Ndimethylurea), a commonly used phenylurea herbicide. In late January 2002 an agricultural grade of diuron was applied to the existing plot and to an adjacent plot on to the soil surface at a rate of 6.7 kg/ha along with a potassium bromide conservative tracer applied at 200 kg/ha. Hand augured samples were taken at regular intervals over the next 125 days with samples collected down to 54 cm. Porewaters were extracted from the soil cores by using high speed centrifugation and the supernatant fluids were retained for analysis by HPLC for diuron and three of its metabolites, N`-[3,4-dichlorophenyl]-N,N-methylurea (DCPMU), N`-3,4-dichlorophenylurea (DCPU) and 3,4-dichloroaniline (DCA). The centrifuged soil was retained and then extracted the solid phase material with methanol prior to HPLC analysis for the same suite of analytes. Variability within the same plot between different sample periods and between plots makes understanding and quantifying the system difficult. The generally more moist Plot B contains higher concentrations of diuron and metabolites in the porewaters than Plot A whereas Plot A contains generally higher concentrations in the solid phase than Plot B. In year 2, the rate of degradation over a 50 day period is faster in both plots than it was in Plot A in year 1. After 120 days metabolites account for more than 50% of total pesticide found in solid phase in both plots. In the liquid phase metabolites account for 33% in Plot A and 51% in Plot B. The rate of degradation is faster in Plot B than Plot A for both solid phase and porewaters. In all cases, the dominant metabolite is DCPMU. The highest percentage of DCA occurs in solid phase and porewaters of Plot A which might suggest some enhanced degradation of DCPU or could be a residual from the 2001 application. During the stu

Published
2003

6. Camouflage for skin disfigurements.

Author

Hannay S

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Few skin problems are life threatening, but disfiguring skin conditions cause distress, low self-esteem and self-confidence, and may adversely affect every aspect of a person's life. The British Red Cross skin camouflage service helps improve these. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2007

9. Knowledge Confidence and Desire for Further Diabetes-Management Education among Nurses and Personal Support Workers in Long-Term Care.

Author

Vincent C, Hall P, Ebsary S, Hannay S, Hayes-Cardinal L, and Husein N

Subjects
Allied Health Personnel education, Allied Health Personnel psychology, Education, Nursing, Humans, Nurses psychology, Diabetes Mellitus therapy, Disease Management, Education, Continuing, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Long-Term Care
Abstract

Background: Diabetes care in the long-term care (LTC) setting is complicated by increased prevalence of comorbidities, age-related changes in medication tolerance, frailty and limited resources. Registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and personal support workers (PSWs) are responsible for front-line diabetes care; however, there is limited formal diabetes education in this setting., Purpose: The current study aimed to assess the knowledge confidence and desire for additional diabetes education among nurses and PSWs in the LTC setting., Methods: We studied 89 RNs, RPNs and PSWs (Mage=43.6, 94.3% female) in 2 LTC facilities in the Kitchener-Waterloo area who participated in an online survey assessing knowledge and confidence in 6 key areas of diabetes care (nutrition, insulin, oral medications, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and sick-day management). Interest in further diabetes education was also explored., Results: Self-rated knowledge and confidence were generally moderate to high, ranging from 46% to 79% being moderately to very knowledgeable and from 61% to 74% being moderately to very confident. Knowledge and confidence was highest for nutrition and management of hypo- and hyperglycemia and lower for sick-day management, oral medications and insulin. There were significant differences between clinicians such that PSWs reported less knowledge and confidence than RNs and RPNs on most parameters. Among the whole sample, 85% wanted education about diabetes, and this rate did not vary by occupation. The most commonly reported areas for additional education concerning diabetes were for management of hypo- and hyperglycemia (30% to 31%) and insulin (31%)., Conclusion: Overall, the findings indicate moderate levels of self-rated knowledge across diabetes care areas; however, most clinicians feel there is room for more diabetes-care education, particularly regarding insulin and management of hypo- and hyperglycemia., (Copyright © 2015 Canadian Diabetes Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Published
2016
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