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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and the coronavirus pandemic: Current knowledge and implications for public health by Rafferty, Megan S., Burrows, Hannah, Joseph, Jake P., Leveille, Jennifer, Nihtianova, Snejana, Amirian, E. Susan

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused widespread mortality and morbidity. Though children are largely spared from severe illness, a novel…”
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Intervention to promote adolescents’ communication and engagement in diabetes clinic encounters: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Coyne, I., Sleath, B., Surdey, J., Pembroke, S., Hilliard, C., Chechalk, K., Rafferty, S., Rogerson, S., Hughes M, M., Murphy, M., Cody, D., Roche, E.

“…To conduct a pilot randomized trial of an intervention to improve adolescent question-asking and provider education during paediatric diabetes visits…”
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Longitudinal audit of outcomes subsequent to teriparatide therapy by Rafferty, S, Bond, U, Dunlea, E, Phelan, M J, Harty, L

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The challenge of patients' unmet palliative care needs in the final stages of chronic illness by Fitzsimons, D., Mullan, D., Wilson, J.S., Conway, B., Corcoran, B., Dempster, M., Gamble, J., Stewart, C., Rafferty, S., McMahon, M., MacMahon, J., Mulholland, P., Stockdale, P., Chew, E., Hanna, L., Brown, J., Ferguson, G., Fogarty, D.

“…Background : There is consensus in the literature that the end of life care for patients with chronic illness is suboptimal, but research on the specific needs…”
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Radiological staging and surveillance imaging of high risk cutaneous malignant melanoma in the Mid-West of Ireland by Rafferty, S, Byrne, B, Goh, A, Porter, E, Lynch, M, Ahmad, K, O'Brien, J, Field, S

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Responses of alkaline phosphatase activity to phosphorus stress in Daphnia magna by McCarthy, S D S, Rafferty, S P, Frost, P C

“…We examined how alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity within the bodies and in the materials released by the crustacean Daphnia magna responds to variable algal…”
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An examination of the determinants of low muscle mass and low muscle strength in older adults in Ireland by Flanagan, E., McMorrow, A.M., Cummins, H., McElroy, K., McGowan, M.J., Rafferty, S., Egan, B., De Vito, G., McCarthy, S.N., Corish, C.A., Murphy, C.H., Roche, H.

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Economic evaluations of vaccines in Canada: a scoping review by Rafferty, Ellen R S, Gagnon, Heather L, Farag, Marwa, Waldner, Cheryl L

“…This study aims to summarise and describe the evolution of published economic evaluations of vaccines in Canada, thereby outlining the current state of this…”
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Germline transformation of the malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae, with the piggyBac transposable element by Grossman, G. L, Rafferty, C. S, Clayton, J. R, Stevens, T. K, Mukabayire, O, Benedict, M. Q

“…Germline transformation of the major African malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae, was achieved using the piggyBac transposable element marked with the enhanced…”
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Seeking the optimal schedule for chickenpox vaccination in Canada: Using an agent-based model to explore the impact of dose timing, coverage and waning of immunity on disease outcomes by Rafferty, Ellen R.S., McDonald, Wade, Osgood, Nathaniel D., Qian, Weicheng, Doroshenko, Alexander

“…•Debate about whether to include the chickenpox vaccine in immunization programs.•No consensus on appropriate timing between chickenpox vaccine…”
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B cluster formation and dissolution in Si: A scenario based on atomistic modeling by Pelaz, Lourdes, Gilmer, G. H., Gossmann, H.-J., Rafferty, C. S., Jaraiz, M., Barbolla, J.

“…A comprehensive model of the nucleation, growth, and dissolution of B clusters in Si is presented. We analyze the activation of B in implanted Si on the basis…”
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B diffusion and clustering in ion implanted Si: The role of B cluster precursors by Pelaz, L., Jaraiz, M., Gilmer, G. H., Gossmann, H.-J., Rafferty, C. S., Eaglesham, D. J., Poate, J. M.

“…A comprehensive model for B implantation, diffusion and clustering is presented. The model, implemented in a Monte Carlo atomistic simulator, successfully…”
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Plant Community Establishment in a Coastal Marsh Restored Using Sediment Additions by Howard, Rebecca J., Rafferty, Patricia S., Johnson, Darren J.

“…A goal of wetland restoration is the establishment of resilient plant communities that persist under a variety of environmental conditions. We investigated the…”
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Means to an end: Characteristics and follow-up of emergency department patients with a history of suicide attempt via medication overdose by Benz, Madeline B, Rafferty, Neil S, Arias, Sarah A, Rabasco, Ana, Miller, Ivan, Weinstock, Lauren M, Boudreaux, Edwin D, Camargo, Jr, Carlos A, Gaudiano, Brandon A

“…Availability and accessibility of a wide range of medications may be a contributing factor to rising medication-related overdose (OD) rates. Treatment for both…”
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The impact of library instruction: do first-year medical students use library resources specifically highlighted during instructional sessions? by RAFFERTY, Ryan S

“…The research sought to determine if first-year medical students consulted and cited resources specifically highlighted during library instructional sessions…”
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Information Inputs and Influencing Factors in Administrator Decision Making: A Scoping Review by Lauseng, Deborah L., Rafferty, Ryan S., Carpenter, Kathryn H.

“…This scoping review analyzed the literature on decision making by academic library administrators. The authors reviewed 756 records retrieved from three…”
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What We Know Now: An Economic Evaluation of Chickenpox Vaccination and Dose Timing Using an Agent-Based Model by Rafferty, Ellen R.S., McDonald, Wade, Osgood, Nathaniel D., Doroshenko, Alexander, Farag, Marwa

“…The value of chickenpox vaccination is still debated in the literature and by jurisdictions worldwide. This uncertainty is reflected in the inconsistent uptake…”
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Effects of selenium compounds on induction of DNA damage by broadband ultraviolet radiation in human keratinocytes by Rafferty, T.S., Green, M.H.L., Lowe, J.E., Arlett, C., Hunter, J.A.A., Beckett, G.J., McKenzie, R.C.

“…Summary Background Ultraviolet radiation (UVR), a ubiquitous environmental genotoxin for the skin, produces DNA damage. The trace element selenium induces…”
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A Hybrid Type 1 trial of a multi-component mHealth intervention to improve post-hospital transitions of care for patients with serious mental illness: Study protocol by Moitra, Ethan, Amaral, Toni M., Benz, Madeline B., Cambow, Simranjeet, Elwy, A. Rani, Kunicki, Zachary J., Lu, Zhengduo, Rafferty, Neil S., Rabasco, Ana, Rossi, Rita, Schatten, Heather T., Gaudiano, Brandon A.

“…The transition from acute (e.g., psychiatric hospitalization) to outpatient care is associated with increased risk for rehospitalization, treatment…”
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Differential expression of selenoproteins by human skin cells and protection by selenium from UVB-radiation-induced cell death by Rafferty, T S, McKenzie, R C, Hunter, J A, Howie, A F, Arthur, J R, Nicol, F, Beckett, G J

“…The generation of reactive oxygen species has been implicated as part of the mechanism responsible for UVB-radiation-induced skin damage. In mice, evidence…”
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