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Counseling Multiple-Heritage Couples, Ashley J. Blount, Mark E. Young Jan 2015

Counseling Multiple-Heritage Couples, Ashley J. Blount, Mark E. Young

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Multiple-heritage couples are one of the fastest growing client populations in the United States. These partnerships are defined by intersecting ethnic, racial, linguistic, and religious differences. They are challenged by societal perceptions, stereotypes, and other pressures associated with being in a multiple-heritage pairing. This article discusses strengths in the multiple-heritage union brought about by the understanding of diverse viewpoints. Finally, the article identifies specific strategies, such as couples relationship education, to resolve and confront inherent differences. Las parejas multiculturales son uno de los grupos demograficos de clientes de mayor crecimiento en los Estados Unidos. Este tipo de parejas se define …

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The Impact Of Demographic And Perceptual Variables On A Young Adult's Decision To Be Covered By Private Health Insurance, John Cantiello, Myron D. Fottler, Dawn Oetjen, Ning Jackie Zhang Jan 2015

The Impact Of Demographic And Perceptual Variables On A Young Adult's Decision To Be Covered By Private Health Insurance, John Cantiello, Myron D. Fottler, Dawn Oetjen, Ning Jackie Zhang

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Background: The large number of uninsured individuals in the United States creates negative consequences for those who are uninsured and for those who are covered by health insurance plans. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the largest uninsured population subgroup. This subgroup warrants analysis. The major aim of this study is to determine why young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the largest uninsured population subgroup. Methods: The present study seeks to determine why young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the largest population subgroup that is not covered by …

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Connectivity Conservation And Endangered Species Recovery: A Study In The Challenges Of Defining Conservation-Reliant Species, Carlos Carroll, Daniel J. Rohlf, Ya-Wei Li, Brett Hartl, Michael K. Phillips, Reed F. Noss Jan 2015

Connectivity Conservation And Endangered Species Recovery: A Study In The Challenges Of Defining Conservation-Reliant Species, Carlos Carroll, Daniel J. Rohlf, Ya-Wei Li, Brett Hartl, Michael K. Phillips, Reed F. Noss

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Many species listed under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) face continuing threats and will require intervention to address those threats for decades. These species, which have been termed conservation-reliant, pose a challenge to the ESA's mandate for recovery of self-sustaining populations. Most references to conservation-reliant species by federal agencies involve the restoration of population connectivity. However, the diverse threats to connectivity faced by different species have contrasting implications in the context of the ESA's mandate. For species facing long-term threats from invasive species or climate change, restoration of natural dispersal may not be technically feasible in the foreseeable future. …

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Resolution Of Crohn's Disease And Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Following Treatment Of Paratuberculosis, J. Todd Kuenstner, William Chamberlin, Saleh A. Naser, Michael T. Collins, Coad Thomas Dow, John M. Aitken, Stuart Weg, Grzegorz Telega, Kuruvilla John, David Haas, Torsten M. Eckstein, Maher Kali, Christine Welch, Thomas Petrie Jan 2015

Resolution Of Crohn's Disease And Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Following Treatment Of Paratuberculosis, J. Todd Kuenstner, William Chamberlin, Saleh A. Naser, Michael T. Collins, Coad Thomas Dow, John M. Aitken, Stuart Weg, Grzegorz Telega, Kuruvilla John, David Haas, Torsten M. Eckstein, Maher Kali, Christine Welch, Thomas Petrie

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A cohort of family members with various chronic diseases including Crohn's disease, asthma, complex regional pain syndrome, hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and lymphangiomatosis and/or evidence of infection by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) are described in this series of case reports. MAP was cultured from the blood of three members affected by the first five diseases and there was accompanying elevated anti-MAP IgG in two members. The patient affected by the sixth disease has a markedly elevated anti-MAP titer. The two patients affected by the first four diseases have been treated with a combination of anti-MAP antibiotics and ultraviolet …

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Gene Expression Of Key Regulators Of Mitochondrial Biogenesis Is Sex Dependent In Mice With Growth Hormone Receptor Deletion In Liver, Ilona Zawada, Michal M. Masternak, Edward O. List, Michael B. Stout, Darlene E. Berryman, Andrzej Lewinski, John J. Kopchick, Andrzej Bartke, Malgorzata Karbownik-Lewinska Jan 2015

Gene Expression Of Key Regulators Of Mitochondrial Biogenesis Is Sex Dependent In Mice With Growth Hormone Receptor Deletion In Liver, Ilona Zawada, Michal M. Masternak, Edward O. List, Michael B. Stout, Darlene E. Berryman, Andrzej Lewinski, John J. Kopchick, Andrzej Bartke, Malgorzata Karbownik-Lewinska

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Mitochondrial biogenesis is an essential process for cell viability. Mice with disruption of the growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene (Ghr gene) in the liver (LiGHRKO), in contrast to long-lived mice with global deletion of the Ghr gene (GHRKO), are characterized by lack of improved insulin sensitivity and severe hepatic steatosis. Tissue-specific disruption of the GHR in liver results in a mouse model with dramatically altered GH/IGF1 axis. We have previously shown increased levels of key regulators of mitochondrial biogenesis in insulin-sensitive GHRKO mice. The aim of the present study is to assess, using real-time PCR, the gene expression of key …

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No Evidence Of Metabolic Depression In Western Alaskan Juvenile Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias Jubatus), Lisa A. Hoopes, Lorrie D. Rea, Aaron Christ, Graham A. J. Worthy Jan 2014

No Evidence Of Metabolic Depression In Western Alaskan Juvenile Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias Jubatus), Lisa A. Hoopes, Lorrie D. Rea, Aaron Christ, Graham A. J. Worthy

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Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) populations have undergone precipitous declines through their western Alaskan range over the last four decades with the leading hypothesis to explain this decline centering around changing prey quality, quantity, or availability for this species (i.e., nutritional stress hypothesis). Under chronic conditions of reduced food intake sea lions would conserve energy by limiting energy expenditures through lowering of metabolic rate known as metabolic depression. To examine the potential for nutritional stress, resting metabolic rate (RMR) and body composition were measured in free-ranging juvenile Steller sea lions (N = 91) at three distinct geographical locations (Southeast Alaska, …

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The Effect Of Normally Consumed Amounts Of Sucrose Or High Fructose Corn Syrup On Lipid Profiles, Body Composition And Related Parameters In Overweight/Obese Subjects, Joshua Lowndes, Stephanie Sinnett, Sabrina Pardo, Von T. Nguyen, Kathleen J. Melanson, Zhiping Yu, Britte E. Lowther, James M. Rippe Jan 2014

The Effect Of Normally Consumed Amounts Of Sucrose Or High Fructose Corn Syrup On Lipid Profiles, Body Composition And Related Parameters In Overweight/Obese Subjects, Joshua Lowndes, Stephanie Sinnett, Sabrina Pardo, Von T. Nguyen, Kathleen J. Melanson, Zhiping Yu, Britte E. Lowther, James M. Rippe

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The American Heart Association (AHA) has advocated that women and men not consume more than 100 and 150 kcal/day, respectively, from added sugars. These levels are currently exceeded by over 90% of the adult population in the United States. Few data exist on longer-term metabolic effects when sucrose and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), the principal sources of added dietary sugars, are consumed at levels typical of the general population. Sixty five overweight and obese individuals were placed on a eucaloric (weight stable) diet for 10-weeks, which incorporated sucrose- or HFCS-sweetened, low-fat milk at 10% or 20% of calories in …

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The Effects Of Fructose-Containing Sugars On Weight, Body Composition And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors When Consumed At Up To The 90th Percentile Population Consumption Level For Fructose, Joshua Lowndes, Stephanie Sinnett, Zhiping Yu, James Rippe Jan 2014

The Effects Of Fructose-Containing Sugars On Weight, Body Composition And Cardiometabolic Risk Factors When Consumed At Up To The 90th Percentile Population Consumption Level For Fructose, Joshua Lowndes, Stephanie Sinnett, Zhiping Yu, James Rippe

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The American Heart Association (AHA) and World Health Organization (WHO) have recommended restricting calories from added sugars at lower levels than the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations, which are incorporated in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 (DGAs 2010). Sucrose (SUC) and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) have been singled out for particular concern, because of their fructose content, which has been specifically implicated for its atherogenic potential and possible role in elevating blood pressure through uric acid-mediated endothelial dysfunction. This study explored the effects when these sugars are consumed at typical population levels up to the 90th percentile population …

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Influence Of Gender And Muscle Architecture Asymmetry On Jump And Sprint Performance, Gerald T. Mangine, David H. Fukuda, Michael B. Lamonica, Adam M. Gonzalez, Adam J. Wells, Jeremy R. Townsend, Adam R. Jajtner, Maren S. Fragala, Jeffrey R. Stout, Jay R. Hoffman Jan 2014

Influence Of Gender And Muscle Architecture Asymmetry On Jump And Sprint Performance, Gerald T. Mangine, David H. Fukuda, Michael B. Lamonica, Adam M. Gonzalez, Adam J. Wells, Jeremy R. Townsend, Adam R. Jajtner, Maren S. Fragala, Jeffrey R. Stout, Jay R. Hoffman

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Muscle architecture is a determinant for sprinting speed and jumping power, which may be related to anaerobic sports performance. In the present investigation, the relationships between peak (PVJP) and mean (MVJP) vertical jump power, 30m maximal sprinting speed (30M), and muscle architecture were examined in 28 college-aged, recreationally-active men (n = 14; 24.3 +/- 2.2y; 89.1 +/- 9.3kg; 1.80 +/- 0.07 m) and women (n = 14; 21.5 +/- 1.7y; 65.2 +/- 12.4kg; 1.63 +/- 0.08 m). Ultrasound measures of muscle thickness (MT), pennation angle (PNG), cross-sectional area (CSA), and echo intensity (ECHO) were collected from the rectus femoris (RF) …

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Do Changes In Muscle Architecture Affect Post-Activation Potentiation?, Danielle Reardon, Jay R. Hoffman, Gerald T. Mangine, Adam J. Wells, Adam M. Gonzalez, Adam R. Jajtner, Jeremy R. Townsend, William P. Mccormack, Jeffrey R. Stout, Maren S. Fragala, David H. Fukuda Jan 2014

Do Changes In Muscle Architecture Affect Post-Activation Potentiation?, Danielle Reardon, Jay R. Hoffman, Gerald T. Mangine, Adam J. Wells, Adam M. Gonzalez, Adam R. Jajtner, Jeremy R. Townsend, William P. Mccormack, Jeffrey R. Stout, Maren S. Fragala, David H. Fukuda

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The purpose of this randomized, cross-over design study was to examine the effect of three different muscle potentiation protocols on acute changes in muscle architecture and vertical jump performance. Eleven experienced, resistance trained men (25.2 +/- 3.6y) completed three potentiation squat protocols using moderate intensity (MI; 75%, 3 sets x 10 repetitions), high intensity (HI; 90%, 3 sets x 3 repetitions) and 100% (1RM; 1 set x 1repetition) of their 1RM. In addition, all participants completed a control session (CTL) in which no protocol was performed. During each testing session, muscle architecture and vertical jump testing were assessed at baseline …

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High-Intensity Interval Training And Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyric Free Acid Improves Aerobic Power And Metabolic Thresholds, Edward H. Robinson Iv, Jeffrey R. Stout, Amelia A. Miramonti, David H. Fukuda, Ran Wang, Jeremy R. Townsend, Gerald T. Mangine, Maren S. Fragala, Jay R. Hoffman Jan 2014

High-Intensity Interval Training And Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyric Free Acid Improves Aerobic Power And Metabolic Thresholds, Edward H. Robinson Iv, Jeffrey R. Stout, Amelia A. Miramonti, David H. Fukuda, Ran Wang, Jeremy R. Townsend, Gerald T. Mangine, Maren S. Fragala, Jay R. Hoffman

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Background: Previous research combining Calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (CaHMB) and running high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have shown positive effects on aerobic performance measures. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyric free acid (HMBFA) and cycle ergometry HIIT on maximal oxygen consumption (VO(2)peak), ventilatory threshold (VT), respiratory compensation point (RCP) and time to exhaustion (T-max) in college-aged men and women. Methods: Thirty-four healthy men and women (Age: 22.7 +/- 3.1 yrs; VO(2)peak: 39.3 +/- 5.0 ml center dot kg(-1)center dot min(-1)) volunteered to participate in this double-blind, placebo-controlled design study. All participants completed a series of tests prior …

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Emotional Intelligence And Mismatching Expressive And Verbal Messages: A Contribution To Detection Of Deception, Jerzy Wojciechowski, Maciej Stolarski, Gerald Matthews Jan 2014

Emotional Intelligence And Mismatching Expressive And Verbal Messages: A Contribution To Detection Of Deception, Jerzy Wojciechowski, Maciej Stolarski, Gerald Matthews

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Processing facial emotion, especially mismatches between facial and verbal messages, is believed to be important in the detection of deception. For example, emotional leakage may accompany lying. Individuals with superior emotion perception abilities may then be more adept in detecting deception by identifying mismatch between facial and verbal messages. Two personal factors that may predict such abilities are female gender and high emotional intelligence (EI). However, evidence on the role of gender and EI in detection of deception is mixed. A key issue is that the facial processing skills required to detect deception may not be the same as those …

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Biomarkers Of Muscle Quality: N-Terminal Propeptide Of Type Iii Procollagen And C-Terminal Agrin Fragment Responses To Resistance Exercise Training In Older Adults, Maren S. Fragala, Adam R. Jajtner, Kyle S. Beyer, Jeremy R. Townsend, Nadia S. Emerson, Tyler C. Scanlon, Leonardo P. Oliveira, Jay R. Hoffman, Jeffrey R. Stout Jan 2014

Biomarkers Of Muscle Quality: N-Terminal Propeptide Of Type Iii Procollagen And C-Terminal Agrin Fragment Responses To Resistance Exercise Training In Older Adults, Maren S. Fragala, Adam R. Jajtner, Kyle S. Beyer, Jeremy R. Townsend, Nadia S. Emerson, Tyler C. Scanlon, Leonardo P. Oliveira, Jay R. Hoffman, Jeffrey R. Stout

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Background N-terminal peptide of procollagen type III (P3NP) and C-terminal agrin fragment (CAF) are circulating biomarkers that are related to lean body mass in older adults. P3NP is a circulating marker reflective of muscular structural remodeling while CAF is a circulating marker of neuromuscular remodeling. As resistance exercise is an established intervention that can effectively improve muscle quality, we sought to evaluate circulating biomarker changes corresponding to a resistance exercise intervention in older adults. Methods Twenty-three older adults (aged 61 to 85 years) were randomized into an intervention (6-week resistance training) or control group. Resting circulating P3NP, CAF, lean body …

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Threatened And Endangered Subspecies With Vulnerable Ecological Traits Also Have High Susceptibility To Sea Level Rise And Habitat Fragmentation, Allison M. Benscoter, Joshua S. Reece, Reed F. Noss, Laura A. Brandt, Frank J. Mazzotti, Stephanie S. Romañach, James I. Watling Jan 2013

Threatened And Endangered Subspecies With Vulnerable Ecological Traits Also Have High Susceptibility To Sea Level Rise And Habitat Fragmentation, Allison M. Benscoter, Joshua S. Reece, Reed F. Noss, Laura A. Brandt, Frank J. Mazzotti, Stephanie S. Romañach, James I. Watling

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The presence of multiple interacting threats to biodiversity and the increasing rate of species extinction make it critical to prioritize management efforts on species and communities that maximize conservation success. We implemented a multi-step approach that coupled vulnerability assessments evaluating threats to Florida taxa such as climate change, sea-level rise, and habitat fragmentation with in-depth literature surveys of taxon-specific ecological traits. The vulnerability, adaptive capacity, and ecological traits of 12 threatened and endangered subspecies were compared to non-listed subspecies of the same parent species. Overall, the threatened and endangered subspecies showed high vulnerability and low adaptive capacity, in particular to …

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"Normative Content" And Health Inequity Enculturation: A Logic Model Of Men's Health Advocacy, James E. Leone, Michael J. Rovito Jan 2013

"Normative Content" And Health Inequity Enculturation: A Logic Model Of Men's Health Advocacy, James E. Leone, Michael J. Rovito

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Epidemiologic studies and related literature consistently report that males have fewer years of life expectancy than females. Moreover, males experience fewer quality years of life in that they tend to live with greater rates of morbidity such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes among other conditions. Causal evidence traditionally highlights the role of biology in determining the life course for males. However, emerging literature suggests that social determinants of health play a more central role in male morbidity and mortality, and thus contribute to health inequities between the sexes. The purpose of this article is to explore core concepts of …

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The Use Of Structured Imagery And Dispositional Measurement To Assess Situational Use Of Mindfulness Skills, Jonathan C. Mitchell, Patricia A. Bach, Jeffrey E. Cassisi Jan 2013

The Use Of Structured Imagery And Dispositional Measurement To Assess Situational Use Of Mindfulness Skills, Jonathan C. Mitchell, Patricia A. Bach, Jeffrey E. Cassisi

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The recent proliferation of studies on mindfulness produced varying theoretical models, each based in part on how mindfulness is assessed. These models agree, however, that mindfulness encompasses moment-to-moment or situational experiences. Incongruence between dispositional and situational assessment would be problematic for theory and empirical research. In particular, it remains to be established whether situational measurement is an accurate method for mindfulness assessment and whether dispositional measures are able to accurately detect mindfulness skills in various situations. The association between dispositional and situational mindfulness processes (i.e., situational attention awareness and emotion acceptance) was examined in two studies. In Study 1 (N …

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A Gaussian-Mixed Fuzzy Clustering Model On Valence-Arousal-Related Fmri Data-Set, Fuqian Shi, Pamela Mccauley Bash Jan 2013

A Gaussian-Mixed Fuzzy Clustering Model On Valence-Arousal-Related Fmri Data-Set, Fuqian Shi, Pamela Mccauley Bash

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Previous medical experiments illustrated that Valence and Arousal were high corresponded to brain response by amygdala and orbital frontal cortex through observation by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). In this paper, Valence-Arousal related fMRI data-set were acquired from the picture stimuli experiments, and finally the relative Valence -Arousal feature values for a given word that corresponding to a given picture stimuli were calculated. Gaussian bilateral filter and independent components analysis (ICA) based Gaussian component method were applied for image denosing and segmenting; to construct the timing signals of Valence and Arousal from fMRI data-set separately, expectation maximal of Gaussian mixed …

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Ethnicity In Ancient Amazonia: Reconstructing Past Identities From Archaeology, Linguistics, And Ethnohistory, John H. Walker Jan 2013

Ethnicity In Ancient Amazonia: Reconstructing Past Identities From Archaeology, Linguistics, And Ethnohistory, John H. Walker

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Behavioral Cues To Expand A Pain Model Of The Cognitively Impaired Elderly In Long-Term Care, Allison H. Burfield, Thomas Th Wan, Mary Lou Sole, James W. Cooper Jan 2012

Behavioral Cues To Expand A Pain Model Of The Cognitively Impaired Elderly In Long-Term Care, Allison H. Burfield, Thomas Th Wan, Mary Lou Sole, James W. Cooper

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Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between hypothesized pain behaviors in the elderly and a measurement model of pain derived from the Minimum Data Set-Resident Assessment Instrument (MDS-RAI) 2.0 items. Methods: This work included a longitudinal cohort recruited from Medicare-certified long-term care facilities across the United States. MDS data were collected from 52,996 residents (mean age 83.7 years). Structural equation modeling was used to build a measurement model of pain to test correlations between indicators and the fit of the model by cognitive status. The model evaluates the theoretical constructs of pain to improve how …

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Lack Of Neuropsychological Deficits In Generalized Social Phobia, Scott R. Sutterby, Jeffrey S. Bedwell Jan 2012

Lack Of Neuropsychological Deficits In Generalized Social Phobia, Scott R. Sutterby, Jeffrey S. Bedwell

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There are relatively few existing studies examining neuropsychological functioning in social phobia (SP), which collectively yield mixed results. Interpretation of results is further complicated by a number of methodological inconsistencies across studies, including the examination of neuropsychological domains in relative isolation from one another. The present study utilized a broader collection of neuropsychological tests to assess nine domains of functioning in 25 individuals diagnosed with generalized SP and 25 nonpsychiatric controls (NC). A mixed ANOVA revealed neither a significant group by domain interaction, nor a significant main effect of group. Furthermore, no significant group differences emerged between the SP and …

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Oxidative Lipid Modification Of Nicastrin Enhances Amyloidogenic ?-Secretase Activity In Alzheimer's Disease, A-Ryeong Gwon, Jong-Sung Park, Thiruma V. Arumugam, Yong-Kook Kwon, Sic L. Chan, Seol-Hee Kim, Sang-Ha Baik, Sunghee Yang, Young-Kwang Yun, Yuri Choi, Saerom Kim, Sung-Chun Tang, Dong-Hoon Hyun, Aiwu Cheng, Charles E. Dann Iii, Michel Bernier, Jaewon Lee, William R. Markesbery, Mark P. Mattson, Dong-Gyu Jo Jan 2012

Oxidative Lipid Modification Of Nicastrin Enhances Amyloidogenic ?-Secretase Activity In Alzheimer's Disease, A-Ryeong Gwon, Jong-Sung Park, Thiruma V. Arumugam, Yong-Kook Kwon, Sic L. Chan, Seol-Hee Kim, Sang-Ha Baik, Sunghee Yang, Young-Kwang Yun, Yuri Choi, Saerom Kim, Sung-Chun Tang, Dong-Hoon Hyun, Aiwu Cheng, Charles E. Dann Iii, Michel Bernier, Jaewon Lee, William R. Markesbery, Mark P. Mattson, Dong-Gyu Jo

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The cause of elevated level of amyloid beta-peptide (A beta 42) in common late-onset sporadic [Alzheimers disease (AD)] has not been established. Here, we show that the membrane lipid peroxidation product 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE) is associated with amyloid and neurodegenerative pathologies in AD and that it enhances ?-secretase activity and A beta 42 production in neurons. The ?-secretase substrate receptor, nicastrin, was found to be modified by HNE in cultured neurons and in brain specimens from patients with AD, in which HNEnicastrin levels were found to be correlated with increased ?-secretase activity and A beta plaque burden. Furthermore, HNE modification of …

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Non-Erotic Cognitive Distractions During Sexual Activity In Sexual Minority And Heterosexual Young Adults, Katharine Lacefield, Charles Negy Jan 2012

Non-Erotic Cognitive Distractions During Sexual Activity In Sexual Minority And Heterosexual Young Adults, Katharine Lacefield, Charles Negy

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The present study examined 100 lesbian and gay college students and 100 heterosexual students to determine whether group differences exist in frequency of a range of non-erotic cognitive distractions during sexual activity. Non-erotic cognitive distraction is a descriptive term for both self-evaluative cognitions related to physical performance and body image concerns, as well as additional cognitive distractions (e.g., contracting an STI or emotional concerns) during sexual activity. Participants were matched on gender (96 males and 104 females), age, and ethnicity, and completed questionnaires assessing frequency of non-erotic cognitive distractions during sexual activity, as well as measures of additional variables (trait …

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Transforming Online Learning Through Narrative And Student Agency, Robb Lindgren, Rudy Mcdaniel Jan 2012

Transforming Online Learning Through Narrative And Student Agency, Robb Lindgren, Rudy Mcdaniel

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Efforts to improve online learning have focused primarily on the technology platform for delivering educational content and supporting student discourse. In this paper we describe an alternative approach that invokes two powerful forces behind human learning: narrative and agency. Each of these constructs and their potential impacts on learning is reviewed, and the design of a large-enrollment online undergraduate course that leverages these elements is described. A study of student learning and engagement was conducted using surveys and an analysis of student projects on 96 students enrolled in the new course. Surveys were also administered to 129 students taking a …

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Structural Equation Modeling Of The Proximal-Distal Continuum Of Adherence Drivers, Colleen A. Mchorney, Ning Jackie Zhang, Timothy Stump, Xiaoquan Zhao Jan 2012

Structural Equation Modeling Of The Proximal-Distal Continuum Of Adherence Drivers, Colleen A. Mchorney, Ning Jackie Zhang, Timothy Stump, Xiaoquan Zhao

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Objectives: Nonadherence to prescription medications has been shown to be significantly influenced by three key medication-specific beliefs: patients' perceived need for the prescribed medication, their concerns about the prescribed medication, and perceived medication affordability. Structural equation modeling was used to test the predictors of these three proximal determinants of medication adherence using the proximal-distal continuum of adherence drivers as the organizing conceptual framework. Methods: In Spring 2008, survey participants were selected from the Harris Interactive Chronic Illness Panel, an internet-based panel of hundreds of thousands of adults with chronic disease. Respondents were eligible for the survey if they were aged …

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Body Composition, Dietary Composition, And Components Of Metabolic Syndrome In Overweight And Obese Adults After A 12-Week Trial On Dietary Treatments Focused On Portion Control, Energy Density, Or Glycemic Index, Kathleen J. Melanson, Amber Summers, Von Nguyen, Jen Brosnahan, Joshua Lowndes, Theodore J. Angelopoulos, James M. Rippe Jan 2012

Body Composition, Dietary Composition, And Components Of Metabolic Syndrome In Overweight And Obese Adults After A 12-Week Trial On Dietary Treatments Focused On Portion Control, Energy Density, Or Glycemic Index, Kathleen J. Melanson, Amber Summers, Von Nguyen, Jen Brosnahan, Joshua Lowndes, Theodore J. Angelopoulos, James M. Rippe

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Background: Given the rise in obesity and associated chronic diseases, it is critical to determine optimal weight management approaches that will also improve dietary composition and chronic disease risk factors. Few studies have examined all these weight, diet, and disease risk variables in subjects participating in recommended multi-disciplinary weight loss programs using different dietary strategies. Methods: This study compared effects of three dietary approaches to weight loss on body composition, dietary composition and risk factors for metabolic syndrome (MetS). In a 12-week trial, sedentary but otherwise healthy overweight and obese adults (19 M & 138 F; 38.7 +/- 6.7 y; …

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Popcorn Is More Satiating Than Potato Chips In Normal-Weight Adults, Von Nguyen, Lisa Cooper, Joshua Lowndes, Kathleen Melanson, Theodore J. Angelopoulos, James M. Rippe, Kristin Reimers Jan 2012

Popcorn Is More Satiating Than Potato Chips In Normal-Weight Adults, Von Nguyen, Lisa Cooper, Joshua Lowndes, Kathleen Melanson, Theodore J. Angelopoulos, James M. Rippe, Kristin Reimers

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Background: Strategies that may increase compliance to reduced energy intakes are needed to reduce the health burden of obesity. Conflicting evidence exists regarding the effects of snacking on satiety and energy intake. Methods: This study compared short-term satiety from two common snack foods, low fat popcorn or potato chips. Using a counterbalanced within-subject design, 35 normal weight non-smoking participants (17 men, 18 women) ages 20-50 years (mean age 33 +/- 11, BMI 23 +/- 2 kg/m(2)) consumed four conditions each: 200 mL of water (control), one cup (4 g, 15 kcal) popcorn, 6 cups (27 g, 100 kcal) popcorn, and …

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Exposure To Silver Nanoparticles Inhibits Selenoprotein Synthesis And The Activity Of Thioredoxin Reductase, Milan Srivastava, Sanjay Singh, William T. Self Jan 2012

Exposure To Silver Nanoparticles Inhibits Selenoprotein Synthesis And The Activity Of Thioredoxin Reductase, Milan Srivastava, Sanjay Singh, William T. Self

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BACKGROUND: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and silver (Ag)-based materials are increasingly being incorporated into consumer products, and although humans have been exposed to colloidal Ag in many forms for decades, this rise in the use of Ag materials has spurred interest into their toxicology. Recent reports have shown that exposure to AgNPs or Ag ions leads to oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and reduced cell proliferation. Previous studies have shown that Ag accumulates in tissues as silver sulfides (Ag2S) and silver selenide (Ag2Se). OBJECTIVES: In this study we investigated whether exposure of cells in culture to AgNPs or Ag ions at …

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Facilitating Score And Causal Inference Trees For Large Observational Studies, Xiaogang Su, Joseph Kang, Juanjuan Fan, Richard A. Levine, Xin Yan Jan 2012

Facilitating Score And Causal Inference Trees For Large Observational Studies, Xiaogang Su, Joseph Kang, Juanjuan Fan, Richard A. Levine, Xin Yan

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Assessing treatment effects in observational studies is a multifaceted problem that not only involves heterogeneous mechanisms of how the treatment or cause is exposed to subjects, known as propensity, but also differential causal effects across sub-populations. We introduce a concept termed the facilitating score to account for both the confounding and interacting impacts of covariates on the treatment effect. Several approaches for estimating the facilitating score are discussed. In particular, we put forward a machine learning method, called causal inference tree (CIT), to provide a piecewise constant approximation of the facilitating score. With interpretable rules, CIT splits data in such …

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Online Sexual Activity: Cross-National Comparison Between United States And Peruvian College Students, Rodrigo Velezmoro, Charles Negy, Jose Livia Jan 2012

Online Sexual Activity: Cross-National Comparison Between United States And Peruvian College Students, Rodrigo Velezmoro, Charles Negy, Jose Livia

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The current generation of college students commonly uses the Internet for myriad sexually-related purposes. Yet, it has been suggested that usage of the Internet for sexual purposes might lead to psychological problems. In this study, undergraduate students from a public university in the U.S. (n = 320) and Peru (n = 251) completed questionnaires addressing their online sexual activity (OSA), psychological adjustment, and family environment and communication. Results indicated that Peruvians used the Internet significantly more than U.S. students to view sexually-explicit material (SEM), find sexual partners, and search for sex-related information. Men, irrespective of nationality, used the Internet to …

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Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methyl-Butyrate Blunts Negative Age-Related Changes In Body Composition, Functionality And Myofiber Dimensions In Rats, Jacob M. Wilson, Samuel C. Grant, Sang-Rok Lee, Ihssan S. Masad, Young-Min Park, Paul C. Henning, Jeffery R. Stout, Jeremy P. Loenneke, Bahram H. Arjmandi, Lynn B. Panton, Jeong-Su Kim Jan 2012

Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methyl-Butyrate Blunts Negative Age-Related Changes In Body Composition, Functionality And Myofiber Dimensions In Rats, Jacob M. Wilson, Samuel C. Grant, Sang-Rok Lee, Ihssan S. Masad, Young-Min Park, Paul C. Henning, Jeffery R. Stout, Jeremy P. Loenneke, Bahram H. Arjmandi, Lynn B. Panton, Jeong-Su Kim

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Purpose: To determine the effects of 16 wk. of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) administration on age-related changes in functionality and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) determined myofiber dimensions. Methods: Twelve young (44 wk.), 6 middle-aged (60 wk.), 10 old (86 wk.), and 5 very old (102 wk.) male Fisher-344 rat's body composition and grip strength were assessed at baseline. Following, 6 young, 6 middle-aged, 5 old and 5 very old rats were sacrificed for baseline myofiber dimensions and gene transcript factor expression in the soleus (SOL) and gastrocnemius (GAS). The remaining 6 young and 5 old rats were given HMB for 16 wk. …

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