Browsing by Subject "Trauma"
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Circulating microRNAs Trigger Innate Immune Activation in Polytraumatic Injury
(2023-02-14)Inflammatory responses frequently follow severe traumatic injury and are, in part, a consequence of innate immune activation by endogenous immune triggers such as extracellular and micro-(mi)RNAs recognized by the pattern ... -
The Geography of Trauma in Nova Scotia
(2018-09-28)Injury is a leading contributor to Canada's disease burden, accounting for over 15.000 deaths annually. Patients who receive care in designated trauma centres (TCs) have been shown to have a lower risk of trauma-related ... -
Of Suffering and Social Norms: Social Workers' Conceptions of Trauma in Canadian Children and Youth
(2021-08-04)Social workers have long been involved in moral regulation projects. Historically and currently, children and families are frequently acted upon by social workers to govern and shape a morally desirable population. With ... -
Where to Start? Developing Injury Prevention Priority Scores for Traumatic Injury Resulting in Hospitalization or Death Among Canadians
(2021-09-14)Background: Given limited resources, it is essential to determine which mechanisms of injury (MOI) should be prioritized for injury prevention. We developed objective, Injury Prevention Priority Scores (IPPS) for the ...