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  1. Book ; Online ; E-Book: The intersection of trauma and disaster behavioral health

    Cherry, Katie E. / Gibson, Allison K.

    2021  

    Abstract: This contributed volume examines the intersection of trauma and disaster behavioral health from a lifespan perspective, filling a critical gap in the literature on disaster mental health research. In the chapters, the contributors evaluate behavioral ... ...

    Author's details Katie E. Cherry, Allison Gibson, editors
    Abstract This contributed volume examines the intersection of trauma and disaster behavioral health from a lifespan perspective, filling a critical gap in the literature on disaster mental health research. In the chapters, the contributors evaluate behavioral data of adults exposed to various environmental events in both the United States (i.e., the 2017 Hurricanes Irma in Florida and Harvey in Houston) and abroad (i.e., missile fire in the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict). Contributors also suggest future directions, practices, and policies for trauma and disaster response. The three parts of the book provide an overview of disaster behavioral health across the lifespan, propose practical applications of research theories to psychosocial problems resulting from disasters and trauma, and evaluate disaster and trauma interventions from a macro-level perspective. Topics explored among the chapters include: Integrating Trauma-Informed Principles into Disaster Behavioral Health Targeting Older Adults Cultural Competence and Disaster Mental Health When Disasters Strike: Navigating the Challenges of “Sudden Science” Frameworks of Recovery: Health Caught at the Intersection of Housing, Education, and Employment Opportunities After Hurricane Katrina Substance Use Issues and Behavioral Health After a Disaster Psychosocial Recovery After Natural Disaster: International Advocacy, Policy, and Recommendations The Intersection of Trauma and Disaster Behavioral Health is a vital resource for researchers whose expertise covers the domains of trauma, health and wellness, and natural and technological disasters. The book also is a useful supplement to graduate courses in psychology, sociology, social work, disaster science, human ecology, and public health.
    Keywords Medicine and psychology
    Subject code 616.0019
    Language English
    Size 1 online resource (XI, 360 p. 17 illus., 10 illus. in color.)
    Edition 1st ed. 2021.
    Publisher Springer
    Publishing place Cham, Switzerland
    Document type Book ; Online ; E-Book
    Remark Zugriff für angemeldete ZB MED-Nutzerinnen und -Nutzer
    ISBN 3-030-51525-7 ; 3-030-51524-9 ; 978-3-030-51525-6 ; 978-3-030-51524-9
    DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-51525-6
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Article ; Online: Initial Evaluation of Clinically Suspected Dementia.

    Kaplan, Allison K / Merrill, Benjamin J

    American family physician

    2024  Volume 108, Issue 6, Page(s) 624–625

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Dementia/diagnosis ; Neuropsychological Tests
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 412694-4
    ISSN 1532-0650 ; 0002-838X ; 0572-3612
    ISSN (online) 1532-0650
    ISSN 0002-838X ; 0572-3612
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  3. Article ; Online: Pathogen evolution following spillover from a resident to a migrant host population depends on interactions between host pace of life and tolerance to infection.

    Torstenson, Martha / Shaw, Allison K

    The Journal of animal ecology

    2024  Volume 93, Issue 4, Page(s) 475–487

    Abstract: Changes to migration routes and phenology create novel contact patterns among hosts and pathogens. These novel contact patterns can lead to pathogens spilling over between resident and migrant populations. Predicting the consequences of such pathogen ... ...

    Abstract Changes to migration routes and phenology create novel contact patterns among hosts and pathogens. These novel contact patterns can lead to pathogens spilling over between resident and migrant populations. Predicting the consequences of such pathogen spillover events requires understanding how pathogen evolution depends on host movement behaviour. Following spillover, pathogens may evolve changes in their transmission rate and virulence phenotypes because different strategies are favoured by resident and migrant host populations. There is conflict in current theoretical predictions about what those differences might be. Some theory predicts lower pathogen virulence and transmission rates in migrant populations because migrants have lower tolerance to infection. Other theoretical work predicts higher pathogen virulence and transmission rates in migrants because migrants have more contacts with susceptible hosts. We aim to understand how differences in tolerance to infection and host pace of life act together to determine the direction of pathogen evolution following pathogen spillover from a resident to a migrant population. We constructed a spatially implicit model in which we investigate how pathogen strategy changes following the addition of a migrant population. We investigate how differences in tolerance to infection and pace of life between residents and migrants determine the effect of spillover on pathogen evolution and host population size. When the paces of life of the migrant and resident hosts are equal, larger costs of infection in the migrants lead to lower pathogen transmission rate and virulence following spillover. When the tolerance to infection in migrant and resident populations is equal, faster migrant paces of life lead to increased transmission rate and virulence following spillover. However, the opposite can also occur: when the migrant population has lower tolerance to infection, faster migrant paces of life can lead to decreases in transmission rate and virulence. Predicting the outcomes of pathogen spillover requires accounting for both differences in tolerance to infection and pace of life between populations. It is also important to consider how movement patterns of populations affect host contact opportunities for pathogens. These results have implications for wildlife conservation, agriculture and human health.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Animals, Wild ; Virulence ; Host-Pathogen Interactions
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3024-7
    ISSN 1365-2656 ; 0021-8790
    ISSN (online) 1365-2656
    ISSN 0021-8790
    DOI 10.1111/1365-2656.14075
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  4. Article ; Conference proceedings ; Online: PROTEIN FROM OIL

    Allison, K.

    THE BP ALKANE PROCESS

    2020  

    Abstract: The fact that yeasts will grow on hydrocarbons has been known from the early partı of this century when some of the first academic papers were published. The use of yeasts as animal feed is well established and now large amounts of fodder yeast grown on ... ...

    Abstract The fact that yeasts will grow on hydrocarbons has been known from the early partı of this century when some of the first academic papers were published. The use of yeasts as animal feed is well established and now large amounts of fodder yeast grown on carbohydrate are produced in the world based on wood pulp liquor. The novel development described in this paper is the continuous growth of yeasts on pure hydrocarbons on a commercial scale.
    Language English
    Publishing country de
    Document type Article ; Conference proceedings ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Article ; Online: Mutualisms impact species' range expansion speeds and spatial distributions

    Naven Narayanan / Shaw, Allison K.

    Ecology. 2024 Jan., v. 105, no. 1 p.e4171-

    2024  

    Abstract: Species engage in mutually beneficial interspecific interactions (mutualisms) that shape their population dynamics in ecological communities. Species engaged in mutualisms vary greatly in their degree of dependence on their partner from complete ... ...

    Abstract Species engage in mutually beneficial interspecific interactions (mutualisms) that shape their population dynamics in ecological communities. Species engaged in mutualisms vary greatly in their degree of dependence on their partner from complete dependence (e.g., yucca and yucca moth mutualism) to low dependence (e.g., generalist bee with multiple plant species). While current empirical studies show that, in mutualisms, partner dependence can alter the speed of a species' range expansion, there is no theory that provides conditions when expansion is sped up or slowed down. To address this, we built a spatially explicit model incorporating the population dynamics of two dispersing species interacting mutualistically. We explored how mutualisms impacted range expansion across a gradient of dependence (from complete independence to obligacy) between the two species. We then studied the conditions in which the magnitude of the mutualistic benefits could hinder versus enhance the speed of range expansion. We showed that either complete dependence, no dependence, or intermediate degree of dependence on a mutualist partner can lead to the greatest speeds of a focal species' range expansion based on the magnitude of benefits exchanged between partner species in the mutualism. We then showed how different degrees of dependence between species could alter the spatial distribution of the range expanding populations. Finally, we identified the conditions under which mutualistic interactions can turn exploitative across space, leading to the formation of a species' range limits. Our work highlights how couching mutualisms and mutualist dependence in a spatial context can provide insights about species range expansions, limits, and ultimately their distributions.
    Keywords Prodoxidae ; Yucca ; bees ; models ; mutualism ; population dynamics
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2024-01
    Publishing place John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    Document type Article ; Online
    Note JOURNAL ARTICLE
    ZDB-ID 1797-8
    ISSN 0012-9658
    ISSN 0012-9658
    DOI 10.1002/ecy.4171
    Database NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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  6. Article: Assessment of Small Paediatric Burns: A Coin-Based System.

    Wilson, J J / Awad, L / Allison, K

    Annals of burns and fire disasters

    2023  Volume 36, Issue 4, Page(s) 276–280

    Abstract: A review of paediatric burns in our burns facility in the United Kingdom demonstrated variable accuracy of size, and a majority documented as <1% total body surface area (TBSA). Accurate assessment is important for medical records, clinical management ... ...

    Abstract A review of paediatric burns in our burns facility in the United Kingdom demonstrated variable accuracy of size, and a majority documented as <1% total body surface area (TBSA). Accurate assessment is important for medical records, clinical management and non-accidental injuries. We propose to assess burn size with a coin-based system, where small burns are described by single/multiple sterling coins. Participants were asked about their confidence in evaluating small paediatric burns. Participants were given ten scenarios which included photographs of paediatric patients with small burns. They were asked to assess burn size in their normal manner (TBSA, measurement) and with a coin-based system. The 'burns' were drawn on children based on a given coin size and percentage so that the accuracy of the participant's answer was quantifiable. Participants provided qualitative feedback in a questionnaire on the coin-based system. Thirty nurses and medical staff of varying seniority actively involved in referral/management of paediatric burns took part, creating over 300 responses. In preliminary questions, 66% of participants did not feel confident in estimating paediatric burns and 83% needed to refer to a paediatric burns chart. Accuracy of burn size using TBSA and the coin-based system was 45% and 67%, respectively. The majority (97%) stated estimating size was easier, and 93% found it more accurate. A total of 87% found communication between colleagues easier. Results highlight the improved assessment of small burns in our hospital using a coin-based approach in comparison to TBSA, and could facilitate accurate communication between health care professionals.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-31
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2106850-1
    ISSN 1592-9566 ; 1592-9558
    ISSN (online) 1592-9566
    ISSN 1592-9558
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  7. Article ; Online: Take me for a ride: Herbivores can facilitate plant reinvasions.

    Sullivan, Lauren L / Shaw, Allison K

    Ecology

    2023  Volume 104, Issue 10, Page(s) e4132

    Abstract: Herbivores shape plant invasions through impacts on demography and dispersal, yet only demographic mechanisms are well understood. Although herbivores negatively impact demography by definition, they can affect dispersal either negatively (e.g., seed ... ...

    Abstract Herbivores shape plant invasions through impacts on demography and dispersal, yet only demographic mechanisms are well understood. Although herbivores negatively impact demography by definition, they can affect dispersal either negatively (e.g., seed consumption), or positively (e.g., caching). Exploring the nuances of how herbivores influence spatial spread will improve the forecasting of plant movement on the landscape. Here, we aim to understand how herbivores impact how fast plant populations spread through varying impacts on plant demography and dispersal. We strive to determine whether, and under what conditions, we see net positive effects of herbivores, in order to find scenarios where herbivores can help to promote spread. We draw on classic invasion theory to develop a stage-structured integrodifference equation model that incorporates herbivore impacts on plant demography and dispersal. We simulate seven herbivore "syndromes" (combinations of demographic and/or dispersal effects) drawn from the literature to understand how increasing herbivore pressure alters plant spreading speed. We find that herbivores with solely negative effects on plant demography or dispersal always slow plant spreading speed, and that the speed slows monotonically as herbivore pressure increases. However, we also find that plant spreading speed can be hump shaped with respect to herbivore pressure: plants spread faster in the presence of herbivores (for low herbivore pressure) and then slower (for high herbivore pressure). This result is robust, occurring across all syndromes in which herbivores have a positive effect on plant dispersal, and is a sign that the positive effects of herbivores on dispersal can outweigh their negative effects on demography. For all syndromes we find that sufficiently high herbivore pressure results in population collapse. Thus, our findings show that herbivores can speed up or slow down plant spread. These insights allow for a greater understanding of how to slow invasions, facilitate native species recolonization, and shape range shifts with global change.
    MeSH term(s) Herbivory ; Plants ; Seeds
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2010140-5
    ISSN 1939-9170 ; 0012-9658
    ISSN (online) 1939-9170
    ISSN 0012-9658
    DOI 10.1002/ecy.4132
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  8. Article ; Online: Unveiling metabolic integration in psyllids and their nutritional endosymbionts through comparative transcriptomics analysis.

    Kwak, Younghwan / Hansen, Allison K

    iScience

    2023  Volume 26, Issue 10, Page(s) 107930

    Abstract: Psyllids, a group of insects that feed on plant sap, have a symbiotic relationship with an endosymbiont ... ...

    Abstract Psyllids, a group of insects that feed on plant sap, have a symbiotic relationship with an endosymbiont called
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2589-0042
    ISSN (online) 2589-0042
    DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107930
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  9. Article: OpgH is an essential regulator of

    Daitch, Allison K / Goley, Erin D

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology

    2023  

    Abstract: Bacterial growth and division rely on intricate regulation of morphogenetic complexes to remodel the cell envelope without compromising envelope integrity. Significant progress has been made in recent years towards understanding the regulation of cell ... ...

    Abstract Bacterial growth and division rely on intricate regulation of morphogenetic complexes to remodel the cell envelope without compromising envelope integrity. Significant progress has been made in recent years towards understanding the regulation of cell wall metabolic enzymes. However, other cell envelope components play a role in morphogenesis as well. Components required to maintain osmotic homeostasis are among these understudied envelope-associated enzymes that may contribute to cell morphology. A primary factor required to protect envelope integrity in low osmolarity environments is OpgH, the synthase of osmoregulated periplasmic glucans (OPGs). Here, we demonstrate that OpgH is essential in the α-proteobacterium
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2023.08.28.555136
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  10. Article ; Online: Mutualisms impact species' range expansion speeds and spatial distributions.

    Naven Narayanan / Shaw, Allison K

    Ecology

    2023  Volume 105, Issue 1, Page(s) e4171

    Abstract: Species engage in mutually beneficial interspecific interactions (mutualisms) that shape their population dynamics in ecological communities. Species engaged in mutualisms vary greatly in their degree of dependence on their partner from complete ... ...

    Abstract Species engage in mutually beneficial interspecific interactions (mutualisms) that shape their population dynamics in ecological communities. Species engaged in mutualisms vary greatly in their degree of dependence on their partner from complete dependence (e.g., yucca and yucca moth mutualism) to low dependence (e.g., generalist bee with multiple plant species). While current empirical studies show that, in mutualisms, partner dependence can alter the speed of a species' range expansion, there is no theory that provides conditions when expansion is sped up or slowed down. To address this, we built a spatially explicit model incorporating the population dynamics of two dispersing species interacting mutualistically. We explored how mutualisms impacted range expansion across a gradient of dependence (from complete independence to obligacy) between the two species. We then studied the conditions in which the magnitude of the mutualistic benefits could hinder versus enhance the speed of range expansion. We showed that either complete dependence, no dependence, or intermediate degree of dependence on a mutualist partner can lead to the greatest speeds of a focal species' range expansion based on the magnitude of benefits exchanged between partner species in the mutualism. We then showed how different degrees of dependence between species could alter the spatial distribution of the range expanding populations. Finally, we identified the conditions under which mutualistic interactions can turn exploitative across space, leading to the formation of a species' range limits. Our work highlights how couching mutualisms and mutualist dependence in a spatial context can provide insights about species range expansions, limits, and ultimately their distributions.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Bees ; Symbiosis ; Population Dynamics ; Moths ; Biota
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2010140-5
    ISSN 1939-9170 ; 0012-9658
    ISSN (online) 1939-9170
    ISSN 0012-9658
    DOI 10.1002/ecy.4171
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