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2. A001 MRNA COVID-19 VACCINE ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION: SHOULD YOU RECOMMEND THE SECOND DOSE?
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St. Clair, B., primary, Hoffman, D., additional, Lee, R., additional, and Montgomery, J., additional
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- 2021
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3. Optometric challenges in Sierra Leone.
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St Clair B, Otoo MA, and Shi A
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- Humans, Sierra Leone, Optometry
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Competing Interests: Disclosure of interest: The authors completed the ICMJE Disclosure of Interest Form (available upon request from the corresponding author) and disclose no relevant interests.
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- 2024
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4. Adverse impacts in residential aged care facilities: The resident perspective.
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St Clair B, Nguyen A, Jorgensen M, and Georgiou A
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- Humans, Aged, Female, Male, Aged, 80 and over, New South Wales, Adaptation, Psychological, SARS-CoV-2, Australian Capital Territory, Homes for the Aged, COVID-19 epidemiology, Nursing Homes, Qualitative Research
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Objectives: Inclusion of consumer perspectives is a key component to person-centred health-care approaches. While current residential aged care systems focus on recording adverse events to meet the requirements of regulatory reporting, little is known about the views of residents. The aim of this research was to explore residents' responses on the types of incidents that have an adverse impact on them and how they are affected by these incidents., Methods: The study used a qualitative, inductive approach to derive themes from interviews with 20 permanent residents of aged care facilities in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory., Results: Four main themes surrounding adverse incidents emerged: (i) social relationships and the adverse impacts of lack of meaningful interactions, (ii) adjustment to life in the residential aged care facility and the loss of residents' former life and self-determination, (iii) the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns which meant that residents were not able to go out or interact with others and (iv) acceptance, resignation and resilience in coping with adverse incidents., Conclusions: This research highlights the difference between health-care definition, used for incident management reporting and quality indicators, and the way residents respond when asked to describe an incident that has affected them. Resident responses discuss situations having an adverse effect on them in contrast to the way adverse events and incidents are reported and monitored. The findings suggest that within adverse event and incident management systems and resident governance systems, there is scope for incorporating periods of transitions and well-being measures that capture elements that matter to older people., (© 2024 The Authors. Australasian Journal on Ageing published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of AJA Inc’.)
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- 2024
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5. Covariation of hot spring geochemistry with microbial genomic diversity, function, and evolution.
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Colman DR, Keller LM, Arteaga-Pozo E, Andrade-Barahona E, St Clair B, Shoemaker A, Cox A, and Boyd ES
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- Bacteria genetics, Bacteria classification, Bacteria metabolism, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Archaea genetics, Archaea classification, Archaea metabolism, Genome, Microbial, Ecosystem, Microbiota genetics, Hot Springs microbiology, Hot Springs chemistry, Metagenome, Phylogeny
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The geosphere and the microbial biosphere have co-evolved for ~3.8 Ga, with many lines of evidence suggesting a hydrothermal habitat for life's origin. However, the extent that contemporary thermophiles and their hydrothermal habitats reflect those that likely existed on early Earth remains unknown. To address this knowledge gap, 64 geochemical analytes were measured and 1022 metagenome-assembled-genomes (MAGs) were generated from 34 chemosynthetic high-temperature springs in Yellowstone National Park and analysed alongside 444 MAGs from 35 published metagenomes. We used these data to evaluate co-variation in MAG taxonomy, metabolism, and phylogeny as a function of hot spring geochemistry. We found that cohorts of MAGs and their functions are discretely distributed across pH gradients that reflect different geochemical provinces. Acidic or circumneutral/alkaline springs harbor MAGs that branched later and are enriched in sulfur- and arsenic-based O
2 -dependent metabolic pathways that are inconsistent with early Earth conditions. In contrast, moderately acidic springs sourced by volcanic gas harbor earlier-branching MAGs that are enriched in anaerobic, gas-dependent metabolisms (e.g. H2 , CO2 , CH4 metabolism) that have been hypothesized to support early microbial life. Our results provide insight into the influence of redox state in the eco-evolutionary feedbacks between thermophiles and their habitats and suggest moderately acidic springs as early Earth analogs., (© 2024. The Author(s).)- Published
- 2024
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6. Iterating toward change: Improving student-centered teaching through the STEM faculty institute (STEMFI).
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Shipley J, Sansom RL, Mickelsen H, Nielson JB, Turley RS, West RE, Wright G, St Clair B, and Jensen JL
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- Humans, Students, Academies and Institutes, Faculty, Teacher Training
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One of the primary reasons why students leave STEM majors is due to the poor quality of instruction. Teaching practices can be improved through professional development programs; however, several barriers exist. Creating lasting change by overcoming these barriers is the primary objective of the STEM Faculty Institute (STEMFI). STEMFI was designed according to the framework established by Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior. To evaluate its effectiveness, the Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (COPUS) tool was used before and after an intensive year-long faculty development program and analyzed using copusprofiles.org, a tool that classifies each COPUS report into one of three instructional styles: didactic, interactive lecture, and student-centered. We report the success of our program in changing faculty teaching behaviors and we categorize them into types of reformers. Then, thematically coded post-participation interviews give us clues into the characteristics of each type of reformer. Our results demonstrate that faculty can significantly improve the student-centeredness of their teaching practices in a relatively short time. We also discuss the implications of faculty attitudes for future professional development efforts., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2023 Shipley et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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- 2023
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7. Survey of the Faculty Status of Optometrists at Academic Medical Centers in the United States.
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Quan SC, Song S, Koepf B, Saroufim P, Kaufman E, Day S, Louie D, St Clair B, and Stokkermans T
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- United States, Humans, Faculty, Academic Medical Centers, Faculty, Medical, Optometrists, Optometry education, Ophthalmology
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Significance: This is the first study of the prevalence and faculty status of optometrists practicing at academic medical centers in the United States., Purpose: This study aimed to quantify the number of optometrists at academic medical centers, along with faculty rank and post-doctoral training programs., Methods: The official Web sites of academic medical centers and schools of medicine in the United States were examined during the 2021 to 2022 academic year to identify departments of ophthalmology and collect faculty profiles of employed optometrists. Institutional data were cross-referenced and analyzed by geographic distribution. Data were gathered from the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry and Accreditation Council on Optometry Education to identify post-graduate training programs in optometry., Results: A total of 192 academic medical centers were identified, of which 121 (63.02%) had a residency or fellowship program in ophthalmology and/or optometry. One hundred twenty-five (65.10%) of these institutions had at least one staff optometrist. Seven hundred eighteen optometrists were found at these institutions, representing 1.83% of the 39,205 practicing optometrists estimated in the United States. Of the 718 optometrists, 369 (51.39%) held an academic appointment at a medical school. The most common academic rank was assistant professor (184 [25.63%]), followed by instructor (138 [19.22%]), associate professor (34 [4.74%]), and full professor (13 [1.81%]). The distribution of academic rank was similar across all regions but varied between institutions as to whether all, some, or none of the optometric faculty were appointed by a medical school. Of 296 optometry residency programs in the United States, 21 (7.09%) were at an academic medical center. Of 15 optometric fellowship programs in the United States, 3 (20%) were at an academic medical center. Of the 192 institutions in this study, 22 (11.46%) had a post-doctoral optometric training program., Conclusions: This study shows the distribution of academic rank and post-doctoral training programs for optometrists at academic medical centers., Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None of the authors have reported a financial conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 American Academy of Optometry.)
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- 2023
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8. Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions Associated With High-Dose Lamotrigine for Mood Disorders: A Case Series.
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Clark A and St Clair B
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Drug-induced Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are rare but life-threatening immune-mediated drug reactions known as Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARs). These severe drug reactions have been associated with many commonly prescribed medications, including sulfonamides, allopurinol, carbamazepine, and several antiepileptic drugs including lamotrigine.
1 Although the risk of these adverse events is recognized by many medical providers, the risk may be overlooked when prescribing lamotrigine for mood disorders. Review of the literature and the experience of these cases suggest that the risk of lamotrigine-associated SCARs is increased when starting lamotrigine at high initial doses. Here we present and discuss two cases of SCARs attributed to high-dose lamotrigine prescribed for mood disorders. A third patient also presented with a SCAR related to high-dose lamotrigine prescribed for a mood disorder during this time but was lost to follow-up and was not reachable. All three patients presented to our hospital system from 2019-2020. Due to this clinical experience, we recommend that pharmacists and prescribers alike be alerted of the risk of severe cutaneous drug reactions when lamotrigine is prescribed, particularly at initial doses greater than 25 mg., (© Individual authors.)- Published
- 2022
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9. Incidence of adverse incidents in residential aged care.
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St Clair B, Jorgensen M, and Georgiou A
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- Aged, Australia epidemiology, Female, Humans, Incidence, Risk Management, Homes for the Aged, Medication Errors
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Objective Adverse incident research within residential aged care facilities (RACFs) is increasing and there is growing awareness of safety and quality issues. However, large-scale evidence identifying specific areas of need and at-risk residents is lacking. This study used routinely collected incident management system data to quantify the types and rates of adverse incidents experienced by residents of RACFs. Methods A concurrent mixed-methods design was used to examine 3 years of incident management report data from 72 RACFs in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Qualitative thematic analysis of free-text incident descriptions was undertaken to group adverse incidents into categories. The rates and types of adverse incidents based on these categories were calculated and then compared using incidence rate ratios (IRRs). Results Deidentified records of 11 987 permanent residents (aged ≥65 years; mean (±s.d.) age 84 ± 8 years) from the facilities were included. Of the 60 268 adverse incidents, falls were the most common event (36%), followed by behaviour-related events (33%), other impacts and injuries (22%) and medication errors (9%). The number of adverse incidents per resident ranged from 0 (42%) to 171, with a median of 2. Women (IRR 0.804; P P Conclusion This study demonstrates that data already collected within electronic management systems can provide crucial baseline information about the risk levels that adverse incidents pose to older Australians living in RACFs. What is known about the topic? To date, research into aged care adverse incidents has typically focused on single incident types in small studies involving mitigation strategies. Little has been published quantifying the multiple adverse incidents experienced by residents of aged care facilities or reporting organisation-wide rates of adverse incidents. What does this paper add? This paper adds to the growing breadth of Australian aged care research by providing baseline information on the rates and types of adverse incidents in RACFs across a large and representative provider. What are the implications for practitioners? This research demonstrates that the wealth of data captured by aged care facilities' incident management information systems can be used to provide insight into areas of commonly occurring adverse incidents. Better use of this information could greatly enhance strategic planning of quality improvement activities and the care provided to residents.
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- 2022
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10. An essential role for tungsten in the ecology and evolution of a previously uncultivated lineage of anaerobic, thermophilic Archaea.
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Buessecker S, Palmer M, Lai D, Dimapilis J, Mayali X, Mosier D, Jiao JY, Colman DR, Keller LM, St John E, Miranda M, Gonzalez C, Gonzalez L, Sam C, Villa C, Zhuo M, Bodman N, Robles F, Boyd ES, Cox AD, St Clair B, Hua ZS, Li WJ, Reysenbach AL, Stott MB, Weber PK, Pett-Ridge J, Dekas AE, Hedlund BP, and Dodsworth JA
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- Anaerobiosis, Metagenome, Phylogeny, Archaea metabolism, Tungsten
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Trace metals have been an important ingredient for life throughout Earth's history. Here, we describe the genome-guided cultivation of a member of the elusive archaeal lineage Caldarchaeales (syn. Aigarchaeota), Wolframiiraptor gerlachensis, and its growth dependence on tungsten. A metagenome-assembled genome (MAG) of W. gerlachensis encodes putative tungsten membrane transport systems, as well as pathways for anaerobic oxidation of sugars probably mediated by tungsten-dependent ferredoxin oxidoreductases that are expressed during growth. Catalyzed reporter deposition-fluorescence in-situ hybridization (CARD-FISH) and nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry (nanoSIMS) show that W. gerlachensis preferentially assimilates xylose. Phylogenetic analyses of 78 high-quality Wolframiiraptoraceae MAGs from terrestrial and marine hydrothermal systems suggest that tungsten-associated enzymes were present in the last common ancestor of extant Wolframiiraptoraceae. Our observations imply a crucial role for tungsten-dependent metabolism in the origin and evolution of this lineage, and hint at a relic metabolic dependence on this trace metal in early anaerobic thermophiles., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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- 2022
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11. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans in 15 Patients: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Experience.
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St Clair B, Clark A, Rollins B, and Jennings TA
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Background: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon, locally aggressive malignancy with wide local excision (WLE) or Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) representing the treatment of choice. This article illustrates the experience of a single academic institution in treating DFSP with MMS and adds two particularly large, difficult closures of the glabella/central forehead and sternum to the body of literature., Objective: To report the results of 15 patients with DFSP treated with MMS over a five-year period by a single Mohs surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)., Methods: A total of 15 patients between the ages of 16 and 80 years were diagnosed with DFSP and treated with MMS and were contacted in October 2021 to assess for recurrence., Results: None of the 15 patients had a recurrence of DFSP following MMS, with a mean follow-up interval of 22.4 months and an average of 1.93 Mohs layers required for tumor clearance., Conclusion: This experience reaffirms that MMS is an effective treatment for DFSP and adds additional examples of closure techniques of large, ovoid surgical defects on the glabella/central forehead and sternum to the literature., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright © 2022, St. Clair et al.)
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- 2022
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12. Testing Effect on High-Level Cognitive Skills.
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Jensen JL, McDaniel MA, Kummer TA, Godoy PDDM, and St Clair B
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- Learning, Cognition
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The testing effect is one of the strongest learning techniques documented to date. Although the effects of testing on high-level learning are promising, fewer studies on this have been done. In this classroom application of the testing effect, we aimed to 1) determine whether a testing effect exists on high-level testing; 2) determine whether higher-level testing has an effect on low-level content retention; and 3) determine whether content knowledge, cognitive skill, or additional components are responsible for this effect. Through a series of two experiments, we confirmed a testing effect on high-level items. However, improved content retention due to testing was not observed. We suggest that this high-level testing effect is due to a better ability to apply specific skills to specific content when this application process has appeared on a previous exam.
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- 2020
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13. Test-Enhanced Learning and Incentives in Biology Education.
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St Clair B, Putnam P, Miller HL, Larsen R, and Jensen JL
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- Biology, Goals, Humans, Students, Learning, Motivation
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Cognitive scientists have recommended the use of test-enhanced learning in science classrooms. Test-enhanced learning includes the testing effect, in which learners' recall of information encountered in testing exceeds that of information not tested. The influence of incentives (e.g., points received) on learners who experience the testing effect in classrooms is less understood. The objective of our study was to examine the effects of incentives in a postsecondary biology course. We administered exams in the course using a quasi-experimental design with low and high point incentives and measured student learning. Although exposure to exams predicted better learning, incentive level did not moderate this effect, an outcome that contradicted recent laboratory findings that higher incentives decreased student recall. We discuss possible explanations of the disparate outcomes as well as the implications for further research on the testing effect in postsecondary biology classrooms.
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- 2020
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14. Petechiae and ecchymoses on the arm.
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St Clair B, Addis KM, and Rush JL
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- Aged, Arm, Capillaries injuries, Humans, Male, Skin blood supply, Vascular Diseases complications, Blood Pressure Determination instrumentation, Ecchymosis etiology, Purpura etiology, Tourniquets adverse effects
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- 2020
15. People with developmental disabilities focusing on their own health care.
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St Clair B
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- Adult, Advance Directives, Cognition, Comprehension, Human Rights, Humans, Informed Consent, Patient Advocacy, Physician-Patient Relations, Self Concept, Decision Making, Patient Care, Patient Participation, Persons with Mental Disabilities
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- 1996
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