Severe sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and traumatic brain injury
are frequently associated with hyperglycemia in non-diabetic patients. In patients suffering …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in nationwide social distancing and shelter-
in-place orders meant to curb transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The effect of the …

This article examines the effects of cooperative versus individual performance accountability
on productivity (quality of what is produced) and individual learning. Forty-six high school …

Background The medical legalization of marijuana has been shown to result in an increased
risk of motor vehicle injuries. In Colorado, commercialization of recreational marijuana …

Most mercury pollution is emitted to the atmosphere, and the location and bioavailability of
deposited mercury largely depends on poorly understood atmospheric chemical reactions …

Oxidative stress exacerbates brain damage following ischemia-reperfusion and traumatic
brain injury (TBI). Management of TBI and critically ill patients commonly involves use of …

Background Hospital length of stay (HLOS) is a commonly used measure of hospital quality
and is influenced by clinical and non-clinical factors. To reduce HLOS, it is key to identify …

Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality in the US and Europe. Sepsis and septic shock are the
results of severe metabolic abnormalities following infection. Aerobic glycolysis (the …

Within the first few hours of a traumatic brain injury, the activity of extracellular matrix
degradative enzymes increases. As a result, the blood brain barrier becomes disrupted as …

After a traumatic insult, macrophages can become activated leading to general inflammation
at the site of injury. Activated macrophages are partially regulated by the aryl hydrocarbon …