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Pseudarthrosis Of A Thirty-Nine-Year-Old Dens Fracture Causing Myelopathy, Jonas R. Rudzki, Lawrence G. Lenke, K. Daniel Riew Nov 2004

Pseudarthrosis Of A Thirty-Nine-Year-Old Dens Fracture Causing Myelopathy, Jonas R. Rudzki, Lawrence G. Lenke, K. Daniel Riew

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Electrohydraulic High-Energy Shock-Wave Treatment For Chronic Plantar Fasciitis, John A. Ogden, Richard G. Alvarez, Richard L. Levitt, Jeffrey E. Johnson, Marie E. Marlow Oct 2004

Electrohydraulic High-Energy Shock-Wave Treatment For Chronic Plantar Fasciitis, John A. Ogden, Richard G. Alvarez, Richard L. Levitt, Jeffrey E. Johnson, Marie E. Marlow

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The Association Of Radial Deficiency With Thumb Hypoplasia, Michelle A. James, Hillary D. Green, H. Relton Mccarroll Jr., Paul R. Manske Oct 2004

The Association Of Radial Deficiency With Thumb Hypoplasia, Michelle A. James, Hillary D. Green, H. Relton Mccarroll Jr., Paul R. Manske

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Yeast Actin Patches Are Networks Of Branched Actin Filaments, Michael E. Young, John A. Cooper, Paul C. Bridgman Aug 2004

Yeast Actin Patches Are Networks Of Branched Actin Filaments, Michael E. Young, John A. Cooper, Paul C. Bridgman

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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Of The Spine In Children: Long-Term Follow-Up, Sumeet Garg, Samir Mehta, John P. Dormans Aug 2004

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Of The Spine In Children: Long-Term Follow-Up, Sumeet Garg, Samir Mehta, John P. Dormans

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Prevention And Management Of Iatrogenic Flatback Deformity, Benjamin K. Potter, Lawrence G. Lenke Aug 2004

Prevention And Management Of Iatrogenic Flatback Deformity, Benjamin K. Potter, Lawrence G. Lenke

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Discs Large (Dlg1) Complexes In Lymphocyte Activation, Ramnik Xavier, Shahrooz Rabizadeh, Kazuhiro Ishiguro, Niko Andre, J. Bernabe Ortiz, Heather Wachtel, David G. Morris, Marco Lopez-Ilasaca, Albert C. Shaw, Wojciech Swat, Brian Seed Jul 2004

Discs Large (Dlg1) Complexes In Lymphocyte Activation, Ramnik Xavier, Shahrooz Rabizadeh, Kazuhiro Ishiguro, Niko Andre, J. Bernabe Ortiz, Heather Wachtel, David G. Morris, Marco Lopez-Ilasaca, Albert C. Shaw, Wojciech Swat, Brian Seed

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Vav Gefs Are Required For Beta2 Integrin-Dependent Functions Of Neutrophils, M. Angelica Martinez Gakidis, Xavier Cullere, Timothy Olson, Julie L. Wilsbacher, Bin Zhang, Sheri L. Moores, Klaus Ley, Wojciech Swat, Tanya Mayadas, Joan S. Brugge Jul 2004

Vav Gefs Are Required For Beta2 Integrin-Dependent Functions Of Neutrophils, M. Angelica Martinez Gakidis, Xavier Cullere, Timothy Olson, Julie L. Wilsbacher, Bin Zhang, Sheri L. Moores, Klaus Ley, Wojciech Swat, Tanya Mayadas, Joan S. Brugge

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What's New In Spine Surgery, Keith H. Bridwell, Paul A. Anderson, Scott D. Boden, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Jack E. Zigler Jul 2004

What's New In Spine Surgery, Keith H. Bridwell, Paul A. Anderson, Scott D. Boden, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Jack E. Zigler

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Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain: Diagnosis And Treatment, Alexander Y. Shin, Mark A. Deitch, Kavi Sachar, Martin I. Boyer Jul 2004

Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain: Diagnosis And Treatment, Alexander Y. Shin, Mark A. Deitch, Kavi Sachar, Martin I. Boyer

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Differentiation Between Septic Arthritis And Transient Synovitis Of The Hip In Children With Clinical Prediction Algorithms, Scott J. Luhmann, Angela Jones, Mario Schootman, J. Eric Gordon, Perry L. Schoenecker, Jan D. Luhmann May 2004

Differentiation Between Septic Arthritis And Transient Synovitis Of The Hip In Children With Clinical Prediction Algorithms, Scott J. Luhmann, Angela Jones, Mario Schootman, J. Eric Gordon, Perry L. Schoenecker, Jan D. Luhmann

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Nerve-Independent Formation Of A Topologically Complex Postsynaptic Apparatus, Terrance T. Kummer, Thomas Misgeld, Jeff W. Lichtman, Joshua R. Sanes Mar 2004

Nerve-Independent Formation Of A Topologically Complex Postsynaptic Apparatus, Terrance T. Kummer, Thomas Misgeld, Jeff W. Lichtman, Joshua R. Sanes

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Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy For The Treatment Of Fixed Sagittal Imbalance: Surgical Technique., Keith H. Bridwell, Stephen J. Lewis, Anthony Rinella, Lawrence G. Lenke, Christy Baldus, Kathy Blanke Mar 2004

Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy For The Treatment Of Fixed Sagittal Imbalance: Surgical Technique., Keith H. Bridwell, Stephen J. Lewis, Anthony Rinella, Lawrence G. Lenke, Christy Baldus, Kathy Blanke

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Capping Protein Binding To Actin In Yeast: Biochemical Mechanism And Physiological Relevance, Kyoungtae Kim, Atsuko Yamashita, Martin A. Wear, Yuichiro Maéda, John A. Cooper Feb 2004

Capping Protein Binding To Actin In Yeast: Biochemical Mechanism And Physiological Relevance, Kyoungtae Kim, Atsuko Yamashita, Martin A. Wear, Yuichiro Maéda, John A. Cooper

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Accurate Identification Of Adverse Outcomes After Cervical Spine Surgery, Charles C. Edwards Ii, Yekaterina Karpitskaya, Chuck Cha, John G. Heller, Carl Lauryssen, S. Timothy Yoon, K. Daniel Riew Feb 2004

Accurate Identification Of Adverse Outcomes After Cervical Spine Surgery, Charles C. Edwards Ii, Yekaterina Karpitskaya, Chuck Cha, John G. Heller, Carl Lauryssen, S. Timothy Yoon, K. Daniel Riew

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Amyloid-Beta Peptide Induces Oligodendrocyte Death By Activating The Neutral Sphingomyelinase-Ceramide Pathway, Jiunn-Tay Lee, Jan Xu, Jin-Moo Lee, Grace Ku, Xianlin Han, Ding-I Yang, Shawei Chen, Chung Y. Hsu Jan 2004

Amyloid-Beta Peptide Induces Oligodendrocyte Death By Activating The Neutral Sphingomyelinase-Ceramide Pathway, Jiunn-Tay Lee, Jan Xu, Jin-Moo Lee, Grace Ku, Xianlin Han, Ding-I Yang, Shawei Chen, Chung Y. Hsu

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Trafficking Of Plasmepsin Ii To The Food Vacuole Of The Malaria Parasite Plasmodium Falciparum, Michael Klemba, Wandy Beatty, Ilya Gluzman, Daniel E. Goldberg Jan 2004

Trafficking Of Plasmepsin Ii To The Food Vacuole Of The Malaria Parasite Plasmodium Falciparum, Michael Klemba, Wandy Beatty, Ilya Gluzman, Daniel E. Goldberg

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Role Of The Hydrophobic Domain In Targeting Caveolin-1 To Lipid Droplets, Anne G. Ostermeyer, Lynne T. Ramcharan, Youchun Zeng, Douglas M. Lublin, Deborah A. Brown Jan 2004

Role Of The Hydrophobic Domain In Targeting Caveolin-1 To Lipid Droplets, Anne G. Ostermeyer, Lynne T. Ramcharan, Youchun Zeng, Douglas M. Lublin, Deborah A. Brown

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Classroom Acoustics: The National Acoustic Standard, Stacy Allen Jan 2004

Classroom Acoustics: The National Acoustic Standard, Stacy Allen

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper discusses the variables affecting classroom acoustics and a case study examination of some local classrooms. Classrooms were measured against proposed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and treatment options for improving acoustics are suggested.


Hearing Hazards To Firefighters, Gretchen Lyn Haywood Jan 2004

Hearing Hazards To Firefighters, Gretchen Lyn Haywood

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This paper examines the risks of occupational noise induced hearing loss in firefighters. OSHA and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines are described and noise data collected from the Blue Island (Illinois) Fire Department is analyzed.


Pediatric Conversion To The Hiresolution Processing Strategy: 6 Case Studies, Jamie Marie Hayden Jan 2004

Pediatric Conversion To The Hiresolution Processing Strategy: 6 Case Studies, Jamie Marie Hayden

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This paper presents a study documenting the general trends in the programming techniques, aided behavioral thresholds, speech perception abilities, and overall behavior when converting children into processing strategy called HiResolution (HiRes), used with the Advanced Bionics Clarion II Cochlear Implant System.


Identification Of Issues Encountered By Deaf Educators Working With Multiply Involved Children And The Related Emotional Affects That Go Along With Intervention, Kelly M. Herron Jan 2004

Identification Of Issues Encountered By Deaf Educators Working With Multiply Involved Children And The Related Emotional Affects That Go Along With Intervention, Kelly M. Herron

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper discusses common issues deaf educators face that are not directly related to a child’s hearing impairment and thus often outside the educators’ area of expertise. The study also identifies a range of emotions early interventionists experience while working with children with multiple impairments.


A Hearing Screening Protocol In A Pediatric Practice Based On Otoacoustic Emissions, Jordan E. King Jan 2004

A Hearing Screening Protocol In A Pediatric Practice Based On Otoacoustic Emissions, Jordan E. King

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper evaluates the routine of one pediatrics facility interested in incorporating a hearing screening protocol into their practice and suggests such a protocol using distortion product otoacoustic emission tests (DPOAE).


The Comparison Of Tympanometric Results To Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions, Erika Nicole Knox Jan 2004

The Comparison Of Tympanometric Results To Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions, Erika Nicole Knox

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper presents a study investigating the relationship between tympanometry measures of the middle ear and Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAE) screening, suggesting that using a combination of the two methods in pediatricians’ offices would result in fewer inappropriate referrals for comprehensive hearing evaluations.


Literature Guide For Parents Of Preschoolers, Kacey Gifford Lindgren Jan 2004

Literature Guide For Parents Of Preschoolers, Kacey Gifford Lindgren

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper examines the need for a literature guide for parents of hearing-impaired preschoolers. It includes a number of literature-based activities to help parents develop and improve their children’s language and literacy skills.


Comparing Auditory Steady-State Response And Auditory Brainstem Response In Normal Hearing Adults, Anne Matson Jan 2004

Comparing Auditory Steady-State Response And Auditory Brainstem Response In Normal Hearing Adults, Anne Matson

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper compares the auditory steady state response (ASSR) thresholds with the click-evoked and tone burst auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds in their ability to predict known behavioral thresholds in normal-hearing adults.


Hearing Screening With Otoacoustic Emissions And Patient Age In A Pediatrician's Practice, Krisjeana Ballard Jan 2004

Hearing Screening With Otoacoustic Emissions And Patient Age In A Pediatrician's Practice, Krisjeana Ballard

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper presents a study of the effectiveness of a neonatal hearing screener (the GSI AUDIOscreener, which is usually used in hospitals to test newborns), in a pediatrician's offices to test infants and children up to age 5-1/2 years.


Social Skills Training In Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Preschoolers, Nancy Barklage Jan 2004

Social Skills Training In Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Preschoolers, Nancy Barklage

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper addresses the importance of the development of social skills for deaf and hard of hearing preschool children. The author presents social skills lessons and activities for teachers to use with preschool children.


Assessing Phonemic Awareness Skills In Hearing Impaired Students, Christina Marie Borders Jan 2004

Assessing Phonemic Awareness Skills In Hearing Impaired Students, Christina Marie Borders

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper discusses phonemic awareness and its role in providing appropriate literacy instruction to both hearing and hearing impaired children. The ability of hearing-impaired students to gain phonological awareness skills is examined and instructional models for teaching phonological and phonemic awareness skills are presented. Also included is a checklist to be used to assess phonological and phonemic awareness skills in hearing-impaired students.


A Manual Of Fm Systems For Mainstream Teachers, Stacey Morgan Jan 2004

A Manual Of Fm Systems For Mainstream Teachers, Stacey Morgan

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper presents a manual of frequency modulated (FM) sound systems designed for use by mainstream teachers who have hearing impaired students in their classrooms.