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Articles 1 - 21 of 21
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Sterilization In The United States: Prevalence And Controversies, Carey Brown
Sterilization In The United States: Prevalence And Controversies, Carey Brown
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
There have been many breakthroughs in birth control technologies, many of which have been beneficial for women. However, many feminists who advocate reproductive freedom also warn that freedom for some might lead to further oppression for others. The case in point is the practice of tubal ligation in the United States. Conflict theory indicates that the field of medicine is a social structure that is based upon capitalistic ideology and serves to perpetuate inequality. Feminist theory argues that medicine systematically disempowers women and that notions of family are very narrowly defined. This study examined the prevalence of tubal ligation among …
The Utilization Of Outpatient Laboratory Resources At Ireland Army Community Hospital After Implementation Of Tricare, Susan Seeley
The Utilization Of Outpatient Laboratory Resources At Ireland Army Community Hospital After Implementation Of Tricare, Susan Seeley
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The purpose of this study was to compare out patient laboratory utilization patterns of active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents before and after the implementation of TRICARE. A stratified random sample was taken of patient test results over a two year period resulting in a sample size of 104 observations. The Complete Blood Count (CBC) results were used as indicators for the study. Data was gathered on the patient's rank, active duty/retiree status, age, dependent status, and gender. Additionally, the total number of tests were recorded for the year prior to the introduction of TRICARE and after …
Social Identity And Substance Abuse In The Lesbian Community, Molly Kerby
Social Identity And Substance Abuse In The Lesbian Community, Molly Kerby
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs) among members of the lesbian community. Additionally, the investigator attempted to determine if there was a relationship between negative social identity and low selfesteem that is reflected in higher rates of substance abuse. The data collection method employed in this study was a type of nonprobability sampling procedure referred to as a purposive sample. The questionnaire was derived from instruments used by other researchers and validated by an expert panel. In order to select respondents from the lesbian population to be included …
Increased Severity Of Murine Infection With Toxioplasma Gondii Following Vitaman E And Selenium Supplementatoin, Susan Mccarthy
Increased Severity Of Murine Infection With Toxioplasma Gondii Following Vitaman E And Selenium Supplementatoin, Susan Mccarthy
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
At present, toxoplasmosis is one of the most common opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. The need for a reliable experimental model is crucial not only for achieving a better understanding of the pathophysiology of this infection but also for developing a better method to evaluate new therapeutic regimens. This study was organized to determine if the antioxidants vitamin E and selenium would provide a beneficial effect in mice chronically infected with Toxoplasma gondii. In the first phase of the study, 35 female Swiss Webster mice were infected with oocysts of the Me49 strain of Toxoplasma gondii while receiving diets supplemented …
Screening For Mutants In The Output Pathway Of The Circadian Clock In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Wei Yuan
Screening For Mutants In The Output Pathway Of The Circadian Clock In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Wei Yuan
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The circadian clock is a basic component of biological systems and has been found in many organisms. It is composed by three major components: the input pathway, the oscillator and the output pathway. The purpose of this research is to study the output pathway of the circadian clock in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii strain Carnil by screening mutants, which were generated by insertional mutagenesis via glass bead transformation. The plasmid pSP124S containing the ble marker was used to introduce mutations. The CABII-1 gene has been reported to show a circadian rhythm in expression. The reporter gene ARS2 that was transcriptionally fused to …
Community-Based Education: Health Promotion For Farmers At The Country Market, M. Susan Jones, Beverly Siegrist
Community-Based Education: Health Promotion For Farmers At The Country Market, M. Susan Jones, Beverly Siegrist
Nursing Faculty Publications
This article describes a unique approach used by baccalaureate nursing students, enrolled in a two-semester community health course, to address the priority of health concerns of agricultural workers in their own rural communities.
Anger And Alcohol Use: A Model Of Coping Styles, Alcohol Expectancies And The Experience And Expression Of Anger, Shauna Willard
Anger And Alcohol Use: A Model Of Coping Styles, Alcohol Expectancies And The Experience And Expression Of Anger, Shauna Willard
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The researcher investigated the relationship between anger experience and expression, coping styles, and expectancies regarding the effects of alcohol in a young male population. Anger experience and expression was measured using the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory, coping styles were assessed using the Coping Response Inventory, alcohol expectancies were determined using the Alcohol Effects Questionnaire-2, and alcohol use was measured using the Alcohol Use Inventory. The results indicated that young males who abuse alcohol utilize less effective coping styles, such as cognitive avoidance. Alcohol abusing males also believe alcohol will increase their power and aggression. A linear regression demonstrated that males …
The Localization Of Gaba-Like Immunoreactivity In The Optic Lobe Neuropils And Optic Tracts Of The Cockroach Leucophaea Maderae, David Guffey
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a prominent neurotransmitter found in both vertebrates and invertebrates. The action of GABA has been accepted to be inhibitory in nature, but recent evidence suggests it is both inhibitory and excitatory, depending upon time of day. The amount of GABA measured in the brain of the cockroach Leucophaea maderae was discovered to fluctuate in a circadian pattern similar to the pattern of electrical output measured from the optic nerve in L. maderae. Considering the circadian oscillator for L. maderae has been localized to the optic lobes of the brain, the discovery of GABA-like immunoreactivity in …
The Effects Of Phosphorus Enrichment On The Dominant Phytoplankton Communities Of Chaney Lake, Kathy Tehrani
The Effects Of Phosphorus Enrichment On The Dominant Phytoplankton Communities Of Chaney Lake, Kathy Tehrani
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Chaney Lake is a temporary karst wetland located in southern Warren County, Kentucky. Because of an impermeable chert layer between the surface and the porous limestone, Chaney Lake fills with water over the winter and spring and then gradually drains over the summer. Three experiments were conducted over the course of the 1998 flooding season to assess the effects of phosphorus addition on the phytoplankton community in Chaney Lake. Ten plastic-sided mesocosms were constructed and placed in the marsh area of the wetland at three different periods: early spring, early summer, and late summer. Phosphorus in the form of K2HPO4 …
Photonovels: Educational Resources To Prevent Agricultural Illnesses And Injuries, M. Susan Jones, Carol A. Koetke
Photonovels: Educational Resources To Prevent Agricultural Illnesses And Injuries, M. Susan Jones, Carol A. Koetke
Nursing Faculty Publications
Photonovels use photographs and a story featuring people from the community, familiar settings, and a simple text to deliver an educational message. This unique educational tool lends itself to a wide variety of topics and targets audiences including farmers, farm workers and their families. Information on how to design, create and use photonovels to prevent agricultural injuries and illnesses will be presented.
Study Of The Baig Gene In Bile Acid 7Α-Dehydroxylating Bacteria, Michael David
Study Of The Baig Gene In Bile Acid 7Α-Dehydroxylating Bacteria, Michael David
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Recently, intestinal bile acid 7α-dehydroxylating bacteria have been implicated in cholesterol gallstone disease. Eubacterium sp. strain V.P.I. 12708, a bile acid 7α-dehydroxylating bacteria, contains multiple bile acid inducible (bai) genes which are located on a large bai operon. Genes of this operon encode the enzymes responsible for bile acid 7α-dehydroxylation. The baiG gene encodes a bile acid transporter in Eubacterium sp. strain V.P.I. 12708. Utilizing the polymerase chain reaction I determined the presence or absence of baiG-like genes in six bile acid 7α-dehydroxylating strains: Clostridium sp. Strain TN-271, Eubacterium sp. strain 1-10, Clostridium bifermentans strain 1-55, Clostridium sordellii strain Y67, …
Sex Education Programs In Schools: Influence On Knowledge And Behaviors Of Teenagers, Tina Graham
Sex Education Programs In Schools: Influence On Knowledge And Behaviors Of Teenagers, Tina Graham
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Due to the teenage pregnancy rates and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that exist in today's society, it is very important for teenagers to be informed of the facts related to pregnancy and STDs and how to prevent them from occurring. With this knowledge, they are able to make informed decisions related to their sexual experiences. The prime opportunity for such sharing of information can be in schools. The purpose of this study is to determine if sex education in school influences the knowledge and behaviors of teenagers toward sexual behavior, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. This research …
Breaking The Rules: A Rebuttal Of Normal-Tension Glaucoma, David Brey
Breaking The Rules: A Rebuttal Of Normal-Tension Glaucoma, David Brey
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Glaucoma is a disease of the eyes generally characterized by high intraocular pressure, optic nerve death, and visual loss. Open-angle glaucoma and angle-closure glaucoma are the two main forms of the disease However, there is one form of open angle glaucoma that cannot be described by the above abnormalities. This form is known as normal-tension glaucoma, and while it is characterized by optic nerve death and visual loss, it does not display an abnormally high intraocular pressure. Indeed, as this thesis argues, normal-tension glaucoma should not be labeled as a glaucoma disease at all.
Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1999, Wku Nursing
Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1999, Wku Nursing
WKU Archives Records
Members of the 1999 nursing class: Kelly Anderson, Shawn Arnett, Gretchen Baugh-Carneal, Kelly Beckner, Megan Brown, Sonia Carter, Laura Claycomb, Mary Conley, Melissa Dunn, Jayme Forbis, Diana Glass, Linda Hampton, Melissa Henderson, Jennifer Houchin, Tammy Jackson, Lori Jaggers, Brandi Mattingly, Sherry May, Kristina Natcher, Karen Randolph, Samantha Scott, Cheryl Smith and Christina Winn.
Use Of Humor As A Complementary Therapy, Mary Bennett
Use Of Humor As A Complementary Therapy, Mary Bennett
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Coloring Book, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Coloring Book, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Developing Local Action Plans, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Developing Local Action Plans, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Evaluating The Program Of A Community Grassroots Organization, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Evaluating The Program Of A Community Grassroots Organization, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Mobilizing The Community To Form And Sustain A Grassroots Organization, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Mobilizing The Community To Form And Sustain A Grassroots Organization, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety
Nursing Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1999, Wku Dental Hygiene
Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1999, Wku Dental Hygiene
WKU Archives Records
Members of the 1999 dental hygiene class: Jondra Shadowen, Sandy Birchwell, Diane Akin, Abby Feltner, LeAnne Henry, Sherry McCaskey, Cindy Reed, Angela Witt, Jodi Wood, Denise Simmons, Shannon Moss, Christy Hooper, Mary Freeman, Kelly Day, Amy Adams, Rachael Marshall, Tammie Lindsey, Christine Hood, Kristy Harper, Stacy Trowbridge, Cindy Smith, Heather Lawson, and Angela Stephens.
Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1999, Wku Nursing
Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1999, Wku Nursing
WKU Archives Records
Members of the 1999 nursing class: Amy Adams, Matt Atkinson, Rimma Barko, Dawn Bingham, April Bowlds, Traci Branstetter, Christy Cabbage, Debbie Cascaden, Katrina Collins, Timothy Costelow, Melissa Crowe, Laura Dillon, Leah Dominguez, Stephanie Duncan, Jocelyn Edwards, Kristy Elmore, Donna Embry, Jennifer Escue, Kim Ferguson, Cynthia Floore, Carol Genet, Tara Goodman, Tina Green, Jennifer Hamilton, Shaune Harmon, Tonya Hicks, Phyllis Hogan, Tony Hogan, Rodney Huff, Shannon Jent, Laura Jones, Kimberly Judy, Jennifer Junker, Kimberly Kearney, Tammy Kellogg, Dawn King, Tori Lee, Jennifer Malone, Angie Marshall, Holly Miller, Beverly Mortimer, Nancy Paulin, Alta Payne, Christy Pinkerton, Deanna Ratliff, Sara Reed, Alisa Robertson, …