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Wheel Running and Environmental Complexity as a Therapeutic Intervention in an Animal Model of FASD
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2017
Cardiovascular exercise and stimulating experiences in a complex environment have positive benefits on multiple measures of neuroplasticity within the rodent brain. This article will discuss the implementation of these interventions as a "superintervention" which combines wheel running and environmental complexity and will address the limitations of these interventions.
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Evaluating Therapeutic Interventions in the SHIP-deficient Mouse Model of Crohn Disease-like Ileitis and Fibrosis
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2025
This protocol demonstrates how the Src homology 2 domain-containing 5'-inositol phosphatase (SHIP)-deficient mouse model of Crohn disease (CD)-like ileal inflammation and fibrosis can be used to test novel therapeutics for CD.
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Early Intervention and Pain Management
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Monitoring Animals for Signs of Pain and Distress Recognizing early signs of pain is essential for ethical animal research. Animals are routinely monitored using behavioral, physical, and physiological parameters that reflect...
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Nursing Interventions I: Taxonomy of Nursing Interventions
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2025
Nursing interventions are chosen as part of the planning process to achieve patient outcomes. Once nursing diagnoses are determined, the goals and outcomes are specified, then the nursing interventions are selected and individualized according to the patient's situation. A nursing intervention is a treatment or action based on scientific concepts and knowledge from the nursing, behavioral, and physical sciences. Identifying and prioritizing nursing interventions based on the desired outcome is...
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Assessing Changes in Volatile General Anesthetic Sensitivity of Mice after Local or Systemic Pharmacological Intervention
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2013
Loss of the righting reflex has long served as a standard behavioral surrogate for unconsciousness, also called hypnosis, in laboratory animals. Alterations in volatile anesthetic sensitivity caused by pharmacological interventions can be detected with a carefully controlled high-throughput assessment system, which may be adapted for delivery of any inhaled therapeutic.
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Different techniques target different maintaining processes. Cognitive restructuring addresses maladaptive interpretations, while behavioral practice provides opportunities to develop more adaptive responses through action. Exposure focuses on learned responses by introducing relevant experiences in a structured way. Skills training and supportive communication address coping or interpersonal processes, allowing intervention components to match the mechanisms identified during assessment.
Assessment identifies psychological distress, functioning difficulties, and behavior patterns that require attention. Case formulation organizes this information into an explanation of the person’s relevant thoughts, responses, coping patterns, and interpersonal processes. This formulation helps guide method selection rather than applying the same technique to every person, supporting a more targeted approach to treatment and behavior change.
The target determines which process receives emphasis. Cognitive restructuring is suited to maladaptive thoughts, behavioral practice addresses actions and coping patterns, and exposure focuses on learned responses. Supportive communication may be more relevant when interpersonal processes or emotional support require attention. These approaches can be distinguished by the mechanism they seek to modify, even when they address the same clinical concern.
Planning generally starts with assessment, followed by case formulation to identify relevant difficulties and possible maintaining processes. The practitioner or researcher then selects methods such as cognitive restructuring, behavioral practice, exposure, skills training, or supportive communication. The intervention can subsequently be examined for its effects on distress, functioning, adaptive behavior, and emotional well-being.
Applications include anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and substance use. Interventions may also strengthen resilience, support behavior change, or improve general functioning and emotional well-being. The appropriate focus depends on the assessment and formulation, so the same broad method may be adapted to different concerns, individual needs, and contexts rather than being restricted to a single diagnosis.
Research examines not only whether an intervention helps, but also how its mechanisms operate, how accessible it is, and whether it can be adapted across individuals, settings, and cultural contexts. This broader evaluation clarifies where an approach is useful, how outcomes may vary, and what changes may support relevance without losing the intended therapeutic process.