Abstract This article chronicles the history of California's Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center and how it has increased agricultural sustainability in the San Joaquin Valley, a major production area for the United States, by using agroecological practices to reduce soil erosion and conserve soil moisture, champion systems ...
J. P. Mitchell+42 more
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Assessing the relationship between sleep duration and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among Veterans in the United States. A 2022 BRFSS Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) ranks among the leading causes of death in the United States (US). As of 2023, there are approximately 36 million people with CKD in the United States.
Aguele, Blessing+5 more
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Fall‐applied manure can conserve excess soil‐profile inorganic‐N for the subsequent cropping year
Abstract To investigate dairy manure urea fertilizer interactions in cropped soils of the semiarid‐West, we fall‐applied and incorporated (0–0.3 m) soil urea‐N (FertN) rates of 10 (N0), 45 (N1), and 80 mg N kg−1 (N2), co‐applied with either no manure or 86 Mg ha−1 (dry wt.) stockpiled dairy manure.
Rodrick D. Lentz, Jim A. Ippolito
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A multi‐institutional multi‐methods analysis of jeopardy systems in academic hospital medicine
Abstract Background Hospital medicine programs use backup (“jeopardy”) systems to cover unexpected staffing gaps, but little is known about their structures or optimal practices. Objectives To describe jeopardy structures, assess clinician perceptions, and identify potential approaches across a broad sample of hospital medicine groups.
Kirsten N. Kangelaris+10 more
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Navigating Adventure Therapy: Using Existential Theory as a Guide
ABSTRACT A clinician's theoretical orientation serves as a foundational guide that embodies their values and beliefs for creating therapeutic change. Adventure therapy (AT) is an experiential modality that uses kinesthetic experiences as metaphors to promote client growth.
Cian L. Brown+3 more
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Nudging Tactics for Enhanced Compliance With Condition‐Based Maintenance Guidelines
ABSTRACT Condition‐based preventive maintenance (CB‐PM), dependent on robust and precise indicators of equipment quality, stands to gain advantages from the integration of sensor technologies. Yet, the effectiveness of such systems relies on an important factor: people.
Mateus do Rego Ferreira Lima+3 more
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Influence of genotype and environment on field pea composition and milling traits
Abstract BACKGROUND The rise in popularity of field peas (Pisum sativum) can be linked to their advantageous health and nutritional properties. Field pea seeds, yellow or green, are often consumed as an ingredient after being dehulled, split, and ground into flour. This study investigated the effects of genotype, growing location, and their interaction
Gabriely M. Soncin Alfaro+2 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Objectives The American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines recommend evaluating asymptomatic microhematuria (MH) at ≥ 3 red blood cells per high powered field (RBCs/hpf), resulting in significant costs with limited bladder cancer detections.
Krishay Sridalla+6 more
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Intramural hematomas and astrocytic infiltration precede perivascular inflammation in a rat model of repetitive low-level blast injury. [PDF]
Gama Sosa MA+14 more
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Low Rates of Digital Rectal Exam in an Academic Health System Represent a Missed Opportunity
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Digital rectal exam (DRE) is an important screening tool for early cancer identification. DRE has become less routinely performed following removal from cancer screening guidelines. The effect of this decreased utilization has not been studied; this study sought to evaluate current DRE utilization and changes over ...
Kelly R. Bates+6 more
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