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AO Spine and the PRAXIS Institute release new clinical practice guidelines for acute spinal cord injury (SCI)

Researchers from AO Spine and Praxis Spinal Cord Institute in Vancouver, Canada, have published a new set of clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury (SCI). These guidelines play a major role in making treatment decisions for example in the timing of surgical decompression and the hemodynamic management in cases of acute SCI. Despite the mounting evidence, implementing guidelines into daily clinical practice is challenging—given biases towards clinicians’ hardened routines or material deficiencies in different global health contexts.

Private Patriarchy’s Impact on Women’s Careers: Through Kaleidoscope Career Model Lens

In patriarchal societies where men have more power, women often face unfair treatment both at home and outside. Patriarchy is a social arrangement in which women are dominated by men through various practices of female subordination and male supremacy. In private patriarchy, women face various forms of oppression within their families due to discriminatory gender expectations, while their male counterparts are free from such constraints.

Walking on eggshells: The twin transition and Europe’s quest to de-risk from China

The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have shed light on Europe’s dependencies in critical sectors such as healthcare and energy. While Europe has been successful in reducing its energy dependency towards Russia, dependencies towards China remain considerable. De-risking from China will be challenging amidst a digital and green transition which will require raw materials and cleaner energy. Yet de-risking will be crucial for the EU to avoid repeating mistakes from the past and to increase Europe’s resilience against foreign interference. In this context, it is vital to examine how the EU should de-risk from China, how it should counter Chinese influence in third countries and in Europe, and how it should increase its own engagement in countries that are central for the twin transition. On the basis of an analysis, following recommendations can be made.

ResearchWehida NiaziMarch 6, 2024china, de-risk, investment

Prioritizing Areas for Development of an 8,000-mile Bicycle Network Throughout the State of Texas

Bicycle tourism contributes about $83 billion to the U.S. economy annually and is one of the fastest growing areas of outdoor tourism according to a 2017 report by the Outdoor Industry Association.[[i]] Recognizing Texas - rich in history, culture, and natural beauty - as an ideal place to promote bicycle tourism, the Texas State Legislature passed Transportation Code § 201.9025 which calls for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Bicycle Advisory Committee to make recommendations on the development of a statewide bicycle tourism trails network.

Editor's Picks, ResearchMoazzma ArshadMarch 4, 2024bicycle, tourism, texas

The experience of pregnancy and childbirth overshadowed by obstetric violence and structural barriers of the Israeli health system from the perspective of Arab and Jewish women

Women’s periods of reproduction and childbirth are characterized by major changes in their bodies and lives. For many women, childbirth is a key event in their lives, and they develop strong expectations towards this experience. Unfortunately, in the last two decades there is increased evidence about abusive behaviors towards women by no other than health professionals. These behaviors were named ‘obstetric violence.

Research, Editor's PicksRachel WolfeMarch 4, 2024pregnancy, Childbirth, Health system, women

Community transport - a mobility service with a social dimension

Around the world, public transportation (PT) services are the most common and longest-established type of “shared mobility”. When we now think about rural areas, this concept of PT is at odds with rural mobility patterns, where population density is lower and population is usually scattered in numerous small settlements, from individual farm sites to country towns. This translates into a low density of demand. One way to combat this is by giving more space to locally planned and operated services and to develop better-tailored solutions and more cost-efficient ways of service provision.

Terrorism: The present, the future and the unpredictability of the threat

Contemporary terrorism trends have reached new levels of unpredictability, making terrorism and radicalisation harder to address. This is due to two main factors that have emerged only recently. The first is the bipolarity of the terrorist threat, where, on the one hand, major international crises like the war in Ukraine are amplifying the magnitude and importance of radical groups; And on the other hand, European countries are witnessing a rise of lone-actor attacks on their territory. The second factor is the ideological fluidity that has pervaded radicalisation trends. Individuals seize ideological narratives and communication strategies from several ideologies. This increases the resonance of the threat while making it more difficult to identify. We must better understand these two dynamics to offer concrete solutions to contemporary terrorism.

ResearchWehida NiaziFebruary 29, 2024terrorism, conflicts

The Development of Marching Band Traditions at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: The Human Jukebox versus the Sonic Boom of the South

The college band experience at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) football game is electrifying. With this research I wanted to know: how did all of this begin?

Editor's Picks, ResearchRachel WolfeFebruary 26, 2024black history month, college band, music education, HBCU

What Triggers Customer Curiosity? Exploring the Role of Branded Content Experience Design in Customer Response

Companies create and post branded content on social media due to its benefits, such as lowering advertising costs, expanding information exchanges, and strengthening customer relationships. Branded content provides information, entertainment, and/or social connection to communicate the values of a brand. A branded content experience occurs through an interaction between a customer and a brand-related image/video/text on a social media platform.

Sudden cardiac death in athletes and dancers

Athletes are often regarded as role models of peak fitness, capable of the most impressive physical feats yet they face some of the highest rates of sudden cardiac death (SCD).

Special Section on Honey Bee Health and Disease

Check out the articles featured in the special section from the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation focusing on honey bee health and disease.

ResearchRachel WolfeFebruary 12, 2024special section, veterinary, honey bee health, bees, biodiversity

Empowering Change: How Non-Profits Drive Corporate Sustainability

While most studies focus on either confrontational or collaborative interactions, this study pioneers a holistic exploration. It delves into how non-profits strategically navigate the economic sphere, seamlessly switching between confrontational and collaborative approaches.

Action Plan to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths on K-12 Campuses

Drug overdose and poisoning deaths are at epidemic levels in the U.S. In 2021, the most recent year we have complete data [1], 106,699 deaths were associated with drugs. This is nearly 300 people everyday. And of these deaths, 70,601 or nearly 70% were connected with opioids; a class of drugs that include heroin, oxycodone, morphine and of course, fentanyl [2, 3, 4], the drug we have heard so much about.

Editor's Picks, ResearchMoazzma ArshadFebruary 5, 2024opioid epidemic, drugs

International Radiology Societies Publish Joint Statement on AI Integration Safety Considerations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly built into technologies that we use in our everyday lives, and while it seems benign to use AI to delete an unwanted object from the background of a photo or draft a contract, the stakes are much higher when AI is brought into the field of medical imaging and the health of patients is impacted.

Research, Industry NewsKimberley SimpsonFebruary 2, 2024radiology, AI

Policy Considerations for Twice-Exceptional Students

Twice-exceptional students are those with an identified disability (e.g., ASD, SLD, ADHD) and high ability or academic talent. Typically, twice-exceptional students’ disabilities are supported through Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 Accommodation Plans, but their talent domains may be overlooked for a host of reasons, one being the absence of federal mandates related to talented and gifted education.

Research, Editor's PicksRachel WolfeFebruary 1, 2024education, education reform, policy, gifted students, children

Introducing the Sussex Research Hive Scholars 2023/2024!

ResearchRachel WolfeJanuary 30, 2024Sussex Hive, university of sussex, early career researcher, scholars

How can we protect sleep and our body's internal rhythm when we end up in hospital?

When we are admitted into hospital our sleep-wake patterns worsen for reasons including disease itself, an unusual and noisy environment, and modified light, food, and activity cues. As a result, inpatients tend to experience shorter and poorer night sleep, several night awakenings, and daytime sleepiness. This may affect prognosis, also in terms of duration of the inpatient stay. However, it may now be possible to do something about it!

Editor's Picks, ResearchMoazzma ArshadJanuary 26, 2024CircadianCare, Hospital, Sleep, sleep health

Abortion Decisions as Humanizing Acts

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, understanding how people who have abortions are perceived is more important than ever before. Abortion rhetoric appears to be shifting away from overt hostility and toward more covert animosity. On the surface, this rhetoric may seem caring, but it dehumanizes pregnant people by justifying laws, policies, and other barriers that undermine pregnant people’s ability to exercise their full humanity.

ResearchRachel WolfeJanuary 24, 2024abortion rights, healthcare, pregnant people, Roe v. Wade, post-Roe

Drive Longer, but Travel Faster: Alternative Left-Turn Strategies at Signalized Intersections

Conventional signalized intersections that serve left-turn, through, and right-turn traffic have been in use for many decades. However, as urban and suburban areas grew and traffic volumes increased, these conventional intersections began to show their limitations in terms of traffic congestion, safety issues, and environmental impacts, especially during peak hours.

ResearchWehida NiaziJanuary 22, 2024Traffic, Transportation, Intersections, Extra travel time