ACCURATE SEX IDENTIFICATION OF ANCIENT ELEPHANT AND OTHER ANIMAL REMAINS USING LOW-COVERAGE DNA SHOTGUN SEQUENCING DATA

Accurate Sex Identification of Ancient Elephant and Other Animal Remains Using Low-Coverage DNA Shotgun Sequencing Data

Sex identification of ancient animal biological remains can benefit our understanding of historical population structure, demography and social behavior.Traditional methods for sex identification (e.g., osteological and morphometric comparisons) may be ineffective when animal remains are not well preserved, when sex distinguishing characteristics h

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Translation, adaptation, and pilot of a guided self-help intervention to reduce psychological distress in South Sudanese refugees in Uganda

Background.In this period of unprecedented levels of displacement, scalable interventions are needed to address mental health concerns of forced migrants in low-resource settings.This paper describes the adaptation and piloting of a guided, multi-media, self-help intervention, Self-Help Plus (SH+), which was developed to reduce psychological distre

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Addressing Structural Inequities, a Necessary Step Toward Ensuring Equitable Access to Telehealth for Medication Abortion Care During and Post COVID-19

Telehealth, one of the newest health innovations, has been promoted as a tool to enhance access to health care services in ways that center patient needs.However, integrating telehealth within an inequitable health system undermines its potential.This perspective highlights policies and practices that foster structural inequities and names their im

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Emotional exhaustion and turnover intentions among young ICU nurses: a model based on the job demands-resources theory

Abstract Background Young nurses are the backbone of the intensive care unit nursing team.Their turnover Board Game Mattel Barbie intentions not only directly impact the physiological health and life outcomes of critically ill patients but also significantly affect the efficient operation of the healthcare system.Previous research has noted the ass

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