University of Florida

Living across landscapes: spatial and temporal strategies of crab-eating fox in structurally distinct environments

Abstract Habitat generalists exhibit broad ecological plasticity, yet their space-use strategies may be shaped by intrinsic traits and environmental heterogeneity. We investigated how crab-eating foxes ( Cerdocyon thous ) adjust spatial and temporal behaviors across two contrasti...

Case Study: Electrophoretic separation of bovine myosin heavy chain in samples stored long term at −20°C

ABSTRACT Objective Samples used for skeletal-muscle, fiber-type profiling are traditionally collected fresh and stored at −80°C until analysis. This study aimed to assess the vi-ability of using aged beef samples in prolonged storage at −20°C for muscle fiber typing. Materials an...

Beta-Lactam Dose Optimization Using Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Pediatric Patients

OBJECTIVE: Beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring (BL-TDM) is underused in pediatric patients where drug exposure is highly variable. This study evaluated the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) target attainment of BLs in pediatrics. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective ob...

Institutional Fear of Falling—Causes, Consequences, and Cures

This Viewpoint describes the common institutional problem of patient falls, cautions that efforts to prevent them may cause harm, and suggests a focus on safe mobility and a reframing of messaging around fall risk to improve health outcomes.

Simplifying Orthopedic Patient Education: A ChatGPT-Based Readability Analysis

Background Health literacy plays a crucial role in patient decision-making. National guidelines from the NIH and AMA recommend that patient education materials (PEMs) be written at or below a 6th-grade reading level. Materials and Methods Four common foot and ankle conditions wer...

Pilot of a Micro‐Randomized Factorial Trial of Self‐Monitoring Feedback in a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention

ABSTRACT Background The provision of self‐monitoring feedback has been demonstrated to improve weight loss program outcomes; however, there is little evidence to support how this feedback should be delivered. Micro‐randomized factorial trial designs can examine the proximal impac...

Unveiling the effects of tautomerism, pH, and solvation on the UV/Vis spectrum of sulfapyridine: a joint theoretical and experimental study

Abstract Context Sulfapyridine (SPY) is a sulfonamide frequently detected as contaminant in aquatic environments, largely due to incomplete metabolism and its extensive use in livestock production and other anthropogenic activities. The spectroscopic properties of SPY are strongl...

International consensus guidance for general population screening for islet autoantibodies to diagnose early-stage type 1 diabetes: a nominal group technique process

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that targets and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreatic islets. The incidence of type 1 diabetes is rising globally. At the clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, between 20% and 67% of children and adolescents present wit...

Why Metrics Matter in Thyroid Eye Disease

Importance Advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of thyroid eye disease (TED) provide an opportunity to use novel, targeted therapeutic agents. However, our capacity to assess the efficacy and indications for the new agents is potentially limited by the clinical me...

Can Nonprofits Gain an Advantage in Employee Retention Through Management Practices? A Comparative Lens for Managing Nonprofit Versus for‐Profit Employees

ABSTRACT Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) face growing competition for human capital from for‐profit organizations (FPOs). However, little research adopts a comparative lens to explore management practices that are associated with an advantage in retaining employees for NPOs relati...

Optimizing Nitrogen Application Rates for Organic Bok Choy Production in Subtropical Sandy Soils

Organic systems rely on nitrogen (N) supplied through organic sources that must be mineralized before uptake. The timing and rate of N release are often difficult to synchronize with crop demand, especially for short-duration crops like bok choy. We evaluated the response of bok...

Assessing the impact of a gender-neutral approach to HPV vaccination on vaccination coverage for nine-year-old girls in Cameroon: A retrospective, cross-sectional study

Cameroon introduced the human papilloma virus vaccine (HPVV) into the routine immunization schedule in October 2020. By the end of 2022, coverage remained low. To increase coverage, Cameroon switched to a country-wide, gender-neutral vaccination (GNV) approach in 2023, coupled wi...

Anthropogenic modification shifts pollinator phenology in the eastern USA

Abstract Understanding the effects of increasing anthropogenic changes on ecological communities is integral to predicting and mitigating such changes in the future. Insect pollinators are vital to ecosystem health. Quantifying pollinator phenology (i.e. flight period) offers ins...

Identifying Research Priorities for the Development of High-Integrity Forest Carbon Credits

Abstract In the United States, voluntary carbon markets have gained significant traction in recent years. However, many offset standards, protocols, and credit ratings have come under scrutiny from the public and investors for failing to produce real or sustainable carbon offsets...

Efficacy and Safety of Sacituzumab Govitecan for Breast Cancer

Objectives: Sacituzumab govitecan (SG), a Trop-2-directed antibody-drug conjugate, has demonstrated clinical activity in HER2-negative breast cancer. Our meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SG compared with standard chemotherapy in patients with breast canc...

Complex non-falciparum transmission and widespread insecticide resistance sustain hyperendemic malaria in Penka-Michel, a focus of the Cameroon highlands

A 12-month longitudinal entomological study (September 2023-August 2024) in the Western Highlands of Cameroon (Penka-Michel) investigated malaria transmission dynamics and insecticide resistance markers, including target-site resistance (L1014F, N1575Y, G119S- Ace1 ) and metaboli...

Chemisorbed Oxygen Enables a Bicarbonate-Mediated Pathway for Formic Acid Oxidation on IrO2(110)

Abstract Understanding the mechanisms for formic acid oxidation on transition-metal oxides is essential for designing catalysts with improved activity and resistance to CO poisoning. Here, we investigated how chemisorbed oxygen (Ot) influences formic acid oxidation on IrO2(110) u...

A Model for Cotton Emergence Based on Thirty Years of Seed Treatment Trials Conducted by the National Cotton Seed Treatment Committee

Over 30 years, the National Cotton Council’s National Cottonseed Treatment program has conducted coordinated seed treatment trials across the U.S., resulting in a comprehensive dataset of over 500 field trials. After data curation compiled from annual reports published in the Cot...

Betel nut sucking is the earliest recorded evidence for the habitual use of a neuroactive plant drug

The modern custom of chewing betel nuts is practiced by around 1 in 10 people worldwide, yet the earliest beginnings of this widespread drug use habit are unknown. We report rare skeletal remains of two preagricultural foragers from Sulawesi (Indonesia), both displaying a dental...

Associations Between Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters and Metabolic Outcomes in Younger and Functionally Limited Older Adults

Efficient walking depends on the interaction between both gait mechanisms and energy demand; however, this relationship may differ across age and functional groups. This study examines this association in younger and older adults. Sixty-four participants were divided into two gro...