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Blood Transfusion Errors Within A Health System: A Review Of Root Cause Analyses, Elizabeth A. Lancaster, Elizabeth K. Rhodus, Mary B. Duke, Andrew M. Harris

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

Introduction
Blood transfusions are lifesaving treatments which require critical attention to processes and details. If processes are not followed, grievous errors can lead to sentinel events. A review of investigations completed due to reported events will show the error trends associated with systems used throughout the blood transfusion process.

Methods
This study employed root cause analyses (RCAs) within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to review the events leading to blood transfusion errors. Data was pulled from the RCA databases within the VA National Center for Patient Safety. The time frame was October 2014 to August 2019. A total of 53 …

The Impact Of Contact Tracing On The Spread Of Covid-19: An Egocentric Agent-Based Model, Andrew Pilny, Lin Xiang, Corey Huber, Will Silberman, Sean Goatley-Soan

Communication Faculty Publications

At its core, contact tracing is a form of egocentric network analysis (ENA). One of the biggest obstacles for ENA is informant accuracy (i.e., amount of true contacts identified), which is even more prominent for interaction-based network ties because they often represent episodic relational events, rather than enduring relational states. This research examines the effect of informant accuracy on the spread of COVID-19 through an egocentric, agent-based model. Overall when the average person transmits COVID-19 to 1.62 other people (i.e., the R₀), they must be, on average, 75% accurate with naming their contacts. In higher transmission contexts (i.e., …

The Allelopathy Of 3 Companion Weeds With Alfalfa, Y. L. Yin, H. X. Li, J. Wang, D. S. Zhang, Y. X. Yu, Z. Q. Qi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Molecular Authentication Of The Eospalax Of Myospalax By Analyzing Cytochrome B Sequences, Hongshan Yang, Genzhu Chang, Xiaoqin He

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Spatial Heterogeneity Of The Weed Community In A Manilagrass Lawn, Xinming Xie, Wei Tang, Pinting Zhong, Masae Shiyomi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Successful Atac-Seq From Snap-Frozen Equine Tissues, Sichong Peng, Rebecca Bellone, Jessica L. Petersen, Theodore S. Kalbfleisch, Carrie J. Finno

Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

An assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing (ATAC-seq) has become an increasingly popular method to assess genome-wide chromatin accessibility in isolated nuclei from fresh tissues. However, many biobanks contain only snap-frozen tissue samples. While ATAC-seq has been applied to frozen brain tissues in human, its applicability in a wide variety of tissues in horse remains unclear. The Functional Annotation of Animal Genome (FAANG) project is an international collaboration aimed to provide high quality functional annotation of animal genomes. The equine FAANG initiative has generated a biobank of over 80 tissues from two reference female animals and experiments to begin …

Solar Disinfection Of Turbid Hygiene Waters In Lexington, Ky, Usa, Atena Amirsoleimani, Gail M. Brion

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Solar disinfection (SODIS) could be a key to providing a clean, hygiene water for birthing uses, but the recommended climate zone is limited, the microbial indicators are related to gastrointestinal illness and not wound infections. SODIS feasibility was investigated to remove Escherichia coli from turbid water at temperatures less than 50 °C in Lexington, KY. Increasing turbidity from 0 to 200 NTU decreased E. coli inactivation from 5 to 1 log. With the same experimental protocol, more than 4-log inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis (common human-skin microorganisms related to serious post-partum infections of both mother and child) was …

Studies On Relationship Of Sex Ratio And Population Of Clawed Jird And Striped Hamster, Liqing Wang, Yuping Yang, Xiaodong Wu, Xixian Hou, Weihui Dong

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Control Of Noxious Weed Cenchrus Biflorus—Effect Of Lablab As A Cover Crop, F. Peter Wandera, A. Abdullahi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Β-Cardiac Myosin Mutation (P710r) Leads To Hypercontractility By Disrupting Super Relaxed State, Alison Schroer Vander Roest, Chao Liu, Makenna M. Morck, Kristina Bezold Kooiker, Gwanghyun Jung, Dan Song, Aminah Dawood, Arnav Jhingran, Gaspard Pardon, Sara Ranjbarvaziri, Giovanni Fajardo, Mingming Zhao, Kenneth S. Campbell, Beth L. Pruitt, James A. Spudich, Kathleen M. Ruppel, Daniel Bernstein

Physiology Faculty Publications

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited form of heart disease, associated with over 1,000 mutations, many in β-cardiac myosin (MYH7). Molecular studies of myosin with different HCM mutations have revealed a diversity of effects on ATPase and load-sensitive rate of detachment from actin. It has been difficult to predict how such diverse molecular effects combine to influence forces at the cellular level and further influence cellular phenotypes. This study focused on the P710R mutation that dramatically decreased in vitro motility velocity and actin-activated ATPase, in contrast to other MYH7 mutations. Optical trap measurements of single myosin molecules revealed …

Sources Of Variation In Bourbon Whiskey Barrels: A Review, Jarrad Gollihue, Victoria G. Pook, Seth Debolt

Horticulture Faculty Publications

Oak barrels serve two purposes in the production of distilled spirits: storage containers and reaction vessels. It is the latter function which bestows barrel aged spirits with their unique and highly sought after flavour profiles. However, achieving consistent flavour profiles between barrels is notoriously difficult as no two barrels are comprised of the same source of oak. Source variation is due to a range of factors, beginning with the genetic and topographical background of the oak tree from which the barrel staves originate, the spatial region of the tree from which the stave was taken and continuing through each step …

Temporal Trends In Suicidal Ideation And Attempts Among Us Adolescents By Sex And Race/Ethnicity, 1991-2019, Yunyu Xiao, Julie Cerel, J. John Mann

Social Work Faculty Publications

Importance: Disparities by sex and racial/ethnic group in suicide death rates are present in US adolescents. Whether disparities in suicide death extend to groups targeted for suicide prevention efforts, namely, those with suicidal ideation or nonfatal suicide attempts, is unknown.

Objective: To examine differences in temporal trends between suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in US adolescents from 1991 through 2019 by sex and race/ethnicity subgroups.

Design, Setting, and Participants: A cross-sectional analysis of the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey, weighted to represent US adolescents from 1991 to 2019, included 183 563 US high-school students in grades 9 to 12. Data …

Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report Involving The Spine And Soft Tissues, Aden Gunnar Miller, Paul J. Spicer

Radiology Faculty Publications

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health concern worldwide, and its incidence is increasing in developed countries, especially among immigrant populations. Extrapulmonary TB with musculoskeletal involvement is often a difficult and delayed diagnosis, as the disease can mimic metastases or infection. We present a case of extrapulmonary TB affecting the spine and soft tissues of a Vietnamese-born patient living in the United States. We discuss the imaging findings associated with extrapulmonary TB of the spine. Familiarity with key imaging features of disease can lead to early suspicion and detection of the disease as well as timely treatment.

Effect Of Grassland Management On The Occurrence Of The Poisonous Species Senecio Jacobaea, Matthias Suter, John Connolly, Andreas Lüscher

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Test Of Restoration Of Guineo‐Sudanian Pastures Invaded By Chromolaena Odorata And Hyptis Suaveolens In Benin, Brice Sinsin, Valentin Kindomihou, Idrissou Bako, Aliou Saïdou, Marcel Houinato, Jean‐Pierre Essou

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Molecular Characterization Of Spittlebug Mahanarva Spectabilis (Distant, 1909: Hemiptera: Cercopidae) Populations Cccurring In "Legal Amazon" In Brazil, S. V. Paula‐Moraes, Fabio G. Faleiro, G. Bellon, K. P. Junqueira, A. M. Auad, Marcelo A. Carvalho

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Determination Of Damage Yield Loss Relationships And Economic Injury Levels Of Oedaleus Asiaticus (Orthoptera: Acrididae) In Steppe Of China, Hui Lu, Jianguo Han

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Investigation Of Water Stress On Seed Germination Of Two Grassland Species, Hossein Azarnivand, M. Souri, B. Farrokh Zadeh

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Comparative Study On Drought Resistance Of Alfalfa Cultivars At Seedling Stage Between China And Australia, Yajun Chen, Trevor Garnett, Geoff Auricht, David Peck, Xianguang Zhang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

A Study On The Seed Production Technology Of Kikuyu Grass, Chongyi Kuang, Shiming Xue, Xiping Yuan, Chi Xu, Bizhi Huang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Nacl And Na2So4 To Xinjiang Commonly Used Lawn Grass Seed Germination Ability, Qing Zhao, Shi Zhang, Junlin Wang, Yanhui Zhang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Quantitative Analysis Of Alfalfa F1 From Different Hybrid Methods, Yanan Shen, Yufen Bi, Xiaoyun Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Identification Of Perennial Ryegrass Varieties By Ultrathin‐Layer Isoelectric Focusing (Utlief) Of Seed Storage Protein, Minxuan Liu, Yunwen Wang, Jianguo Han

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Influence Of Salinity On Seed Germination Of 10 Alfalfa Varieties, Tuoxiong Chen, Wenjun Hao, Xinshi Lu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Research On The Sterilization Method For Endophytic Fungi Of Tall Fescue Seeds, Zhifei Zhang, Liqun Rao, Jing Xiao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Germination Capacity Of Zoysia Japonica Seeds In The Droppings Of Cattle And Goats, Xueyong Zhang, Yunfei Yang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Influence Of Salinity And Temperature On The Germination And Seedling Growth Of Chloris Virgata Swartz, Hongxiang Zhang, Daowei Zhou, Yu Tian

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

To Select Native Wild Bees As Pollinators Of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) In Hexi Corridor, Hongping Liu, Xiaoxia Li, Liang Jin, Xiaojuan Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Salinity Stress On Seed Germination In Hordeum Vulgare, A. Tavili, M. Beniaz, E. Shahriary, H. Khedri Gharvibvand

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Different Mulch Materials On Seedling Establishment Of Cleistogenes Songorica, J. H. Tai, Yanrong Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.