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Determinants of survival after first relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Children’s Oncology Group study - Leukemia

Sep 11, 2024 | nature.com | Susan R. Rheingold |Deepa Bhojwani |Xinxin Xu |Meenakshi Devidas |Brent L. Wood |Patrick Brown | +5 more

AbstractLimited prognostic factors have been associated with overall survival (OS) post-relapse in childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Patients enrolled on 12 Children’s Oncology Group frontline ALL trials (1996–2014) were analyzed to assess for additional prognostic factors associated with OS post-relapse. Among 16,115 patients, 2053 (12.7%) relapsed. Relapse rates were similar for B-ALL (12.5%) and T-ALL (11.2%) while higher for infants (34.2%).
Determinants of survival after first relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Children’s Oncology Group study - Leukemia

Sep 11, 2024 | nature.com | Susan R. Rheingold |Deepa Bhojwani |Xinxin Xu |Meenakshi Devidas |Brent L. Wood |Patrick Brown | +5 more

AbstractLimited prognostic factors have been associated with overall survival (OS) post-relapse in childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Patients enrolled on 12 Children’s Oncology Group frontline ALL trials (1996–2014) were analyzed to assess for additional prognostic factors associated with OS post-relapse. Among 16,115 patients, 2053 (12.7%) relapsed. Relapse rates were similar for B-ALL (12.5%) and T-ALL (11.2%) while higher for infants (34.2%).
Microvolume Analysis Since the Turn of the 21st Century

Apr 30, 2024 | thermofisher.com | Patrick Brown

Back in the ancient days of science known as the 1990s, researchers who wished to analyze and quantify nucleic acids or proteins were relegated to time-consuming, labor-intensive practices. To take UV-Vis measurements of DNA or RNA solutions required multiple steps just to prepare samples for analysis.
Six Benefits of On-Campus Employment — The SMU Journal

Jan 22, 2024 | thesmujournal.ca | Patrick Brown

Written by Patrick BrownThumbnail & Banner Photo by charlesdeluvio on UnsplashMany students in university seek out part-time jobs as a way to get extra income to help with tuition, rent, and groceries, among other things. I have worked on campus for the past two years, beginning with SMU Athletics as a part of their Game-Day Staff, and this year, I have been working as a contributor for the SMU Journal.
Caffeine: Benefits and Utilization for Students — The SMU Journal

Dec 4, 2023 | thesmujournal.ca | Patrick Brown

Caffeine provides an array of benefits that can be useful for students. It is commonly known for its improvements in alertness and focus; however, there are a handful of other benefits that students may find intriguing. Caffeine increases cognitive ability, and research shows it can also improve memory.
How to Make the Most of your Study-Abroad Term — The SMU Journal

Nov 6, 2023 | thesmujournal.ca | Patrick Brown

Written by Patrick BrownThumbnail & Banner Photo by Erik Odiin on UnsplashHave you dreamed of exploring the world’s wonders? Picture yourself in a new place, taking in unfamiliar scents, listening to a foreign language, and seeing new faces. A fresh start, the possibilities are endless. How would this experience shape who you are? The SMU Global Learning Office provides SMU students with the opportunity to study abroad at a wide variety of partner institutions worldwide.
Climate warming increases extreme daily wildfire growth risk in California - Nature

Aug 30, 2023 | nature.com | Patrick Brown |Steven J. Davis

AbstractCalifornia has experienced enhanced extreme wildfire behaviour in recent years1,2,3, leading to substantial loss of life and property4,5. Some portion of the change in wildfire behaviour is attributable to anthropogenic climate warming, but formally quantifying this contribution is difficult because of numerous confounding factors6,7 and because wildfires are below the grid scale of global climate models.
Exploring Before Explaining in World Languages

Aug 9, 2023 | edutopia.org | Patrick Brown |Eric Richards

Explore-before-explain teaching is an invitation to rethink the roles of teachers and students in world language classrooms, increase student agency for learning, and promote the unique combination of dimensions of complicated standards presented by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). In this article, we explore three essential planning considerations and examine an instructional sequence called explore-before-explain teaching.