Landscape-scale forest disturbance events have become increasingly common worldwide under the combined influences of climate change and ecosystem modification.The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) epidemic that swept through North American forests from the late 1990s through the early 2010s was one of the largest such disturbance event
Clinical outcomes of prolonged infusion (extended infusion or continuous infusion) versus intermittent bolus of meropenem in severe infection: A meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND:Meropenem exhibits time-dependent antimicrobial activity and prolonged infusion (PI) (extended infusion or continuous infusion, EI or CI) of meropenem can better achieve pharmacodynamics target when comparing with intermittent bolus (IB).However, the clinical outcomes between two groups remain inconclusive.OBJECTIVE:To evaluate current p
Beyond Evidence-Based Belief Formation: How Normative Ideas Have Constrained Conceptual Change Research
The cognitive sciences, including psychology and education, have their roots in antiquity.In the historically early disciplines like logic and philosophy, the purpose of inquiry was normative.Logic sought to formalize valid inferences, and the various branches of philosophy sought to identify true and certain knowledge.Normative principles are irre
Use of Tweet-Format Narrative Reflections During a Service-Learning Trip to Appalachia
Background: Tweet-format narratives have been used in medical education to capture student experiences.However, there is a lack of research on tweet-format narratives during experiential learning in nursing education.Purpose: The purpose of this project was to explore the usefulness of tweet-format narratives to capture nursing student experiences
Practice, Skill Mix, and Education: The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Great Britain
Pharmacy technicians’ roles are rapidly evolving in Great Britain (GB) as they undertake more extended activities with increased autonomy across the different pharmacy sectors.This paper compares the GB pharmacy regulator initial education and training standards recently introduced (2017) with the qualifications currently used in practice and