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Two Distinct Categories Of Focal Deletions In Cancer Genomes, M. Rajaram, M. Kato, L. Myeroff, S. D. Markowitz, S. W. Lowe, M. Zhang, A. Krasnitz, R. Lucito, D. Mu, R. S. Powers, +13 additional authors 2013 Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

Two Distinct Categories Of Focal Deletions In Cancer Genomes, M. Rajaram, M. Kato, L. Myeroff, S. D. Markowitz, S. W. Lowe, M. Zhang, A. Krasnitz, R. Lucito, D. Mu, R. S. Powers, +13 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

One of the key questions about genomic alterations in cancer is whether they are functional in the sense of contributing to the selective advantage of tumor cells. The frequency with which an alteration occurs might reflect its ability to increase cancer cell growth, or alternatively, enhanced instability of a locus may increase the frequency with which it is found to be aberrant in tumors, regardless of oncogenic impact. Here we've addressed this on a genome-wide scale for cancer-associated focal deletions, which are known to pinpoint both tumor suppressor genes (tumor suppressors) and unstable loci. Based on DNA copy number analysis …


Effects Of Feeding 44 G/Ton Rumensin® During Grain Adaptation On Animal Performance And Carcass Characteristics, Cody J. Schneider, Matt K. Luebbe, Karla Jenkins Jenkins, Stephanie A. Furman, Galen E. Erickson 2013 University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Effects Of Feeding 44 G/Ton Rumensin® During Grain Adaptation On Animal Performance And Carcass Characteristics, Cody J. Schneider, Matt K. Luebbe, Karla Jenkins Jenkins, Stephanie A. Furman, Galen E. Erickson

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Cattle were adapted to a finishing diet over 20 days while feeding 33 or 44 g/ton (DM) of Rumensin. Following grain adaptation, all cattle were fed a common finishing diet containing 33 g/ton Rumensin for the remainder of the feeding period. Feeding 44 g/ton of Rumensin during the adaptation period did not affect performance during the adaptation period or over the entire feeding period when compared to the 33 g/ton adaptation level.


Effects Of Feeding Microbial Feed Additives On Growth Performance And Carcass Traits Of Steers Fed Steam-Flaked Corn-Based Diets With Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Matt K. Luebbe, Karla H. Jenkins, Stephanie A. Furman Furman, Kelly K. Kreikemeier 2013 University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Effects Of Feeding Microbial Feed Additives On Growth Performance And Carcass Traits Of Steers Fed Steam-Flaked Corn-Based Diets With Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles, Matt K. Luebbe, Karla H. Jenkins, Stephanie A. Furman Furman, Kelly K. Kreikemeier

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of feeding two commercially available direct-fed microbials (DFM) on finishing steer performance fed steam-flaked corn based diets. Dietary treatments included a control diet without DFM, and two commercially available products (10-G and Bovamine). No significant differences were observed among treatments for animal performance or carcass characteristics. However, numeric advantages were observed for ADG and feed efficiency when cattle were fed a DFM.


Anaerobic Digestion Of Finishing Cattle Manure, Andrea K. Watson, Galen E. Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein Klopfenstein, Samodha C. Fernando, Jana L. Harding 2013 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Anaerobic Digestion Of Finishing Cattle Manure, Andrea K. Watson, Galen E. Erickson, Terry Klopfenstein Klopfenstein, Samodha C. Fernando, Jana L. Harding

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Utilizing manure from cattle fed distillers grains in anaerobic digesters improved methane production and DM degradation of manure compared to manure from cattle fed no distillers grains. Manure from cattle fed in open lot pens had soil contamination which decreased OM content and led to decreased total methane production (L/day), but not when expressed as methane/g OM. If ash buildup is avoided, open lot manure can be used as anaerobic digester feedstock.


Effect Of Winter Supplementation Level On Yearling System Profitability, Kari L. Gillespie, Brandon L. Nuttelman, Cody J. Schneider Schneider, Terry J. Klopfenstein 2013 University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Effect Of Winter Supplementation Level On Yearling System Profitability, Kari L. Gillespie, Brandon L. Nuttelman, Cody J. Schneider Schneider, Terry J. Klopfenstein

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Calves backgrounded in a forage-based system at a high winter supple- mentation level maintained a performance advantage through finishing. High level supplemented cattle gained an additional 0.2 lb. daily during finishing, consumed less total feed in the feedlot, required fewer days on feed to reach a common finish point and produced an additional 85 lb. of saleable live weight compared to cattle backgrounded at a low supplementation level. High level supplemented cattle returned $56.01 more than cattle fed a low level of supplementation during the winter backgrounding phase.


Applying Corn Condensed Distillers Solubles To Hay Windrows Prior To Baling: Ii. Effects On Growing Cattle Performance, Jason M. Warner, Cody J. Schneider, Richard J. Rasby Rasby, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Mark Dragastin 2013 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Applying Corn Condensed Distillers Solubles To Hay Windrows Prior To Baling: Ii. Effects On Growing Cattle Performance, Jason M. Warner, Cody J. Schneider, Richard J. Rasby Rasby, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Mark Dragastin

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Two experiments evaluated the feeding value of grass hay bales previously treated with CCDS in growing cattle diets. In Experiment 1, heifers fed bales treated with 20% CCDS (DM) gained less than those fed an equal level of dried distillers grains plus solubles and nontreated hay. In Experiment 2, ADG and F:G linearly improved with increasing CCDS levels. Furthermore, supplementing cattle to meet metabolizable protein requirements when fed diets of CCDS and hay did not improve ADG at levels greater than 15% CCDS. Data indicate hay bales previously treated with CCDS are adequate for use in growing diets, confirming that …


Corn Residue Removal Effects On Subsequent Yield, Brian J. Wienhold, Gary E. Varvel, Virginia L. Jin Jin, Rob B. Mitchell, Kenneth P. Vogel 2013 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Corn Residue Removal Effects On Subsequent Yield, Brian J. Wienhold, Gary E. Varvel, Virginia L. Jin Jin, Rob B. Mitchell, Kenneth P. Vogel

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Corn residue is used for forage and feed, but residue removal effects on soil properties and yield is a concern. Residue removal effects on corn yields and soil organic carbon is site specific. Removing 50% of the residue from rain fed sites reduced corn yield by 1.9 bu/ac, whereas removing 40% of the residue from irrigated sites increased corn yield by 15.4 bu/ac. However, removing 53% of the residue increased soil erosion by 30%. Agronomic practices such as reduced tillage, cover crops, or manure may offset residue removal impacts. Residue removal should be based on site-specific characteristics and management, but …


Health Literacy Influences Heart Failure Knowledge Attainment But Not Self-Efficacy For Self-Care Or Adherence To Self-Care Over Time, Aleda M.H. Chen, Karen S. Yehle, Nancy M. Albert, Kenneth F. Ferraro, Holly L. Mason, Matthew M. Murawski, Kimberly S. Plake 2013 Cedarville University

Health Literacy Influences Heart Failure Knowledge Attainment But Not Self-Efficacy For Self-Care Or Adherence To Self-Care Over Time, Aleda M.H. Chen, Karen S. Yehle, Nancy M. Albert, Kenneth F. Ferraro, Holly L. Mason, Matthew M. Murawski, Kimberly S. Plake

Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications

Background. Inadequate health literacy may be a barrier to gaining knowledge about heart failure (HF) self-care expectations, strengthening self-efficacy for self-care behaviors, and adhering to self-care behaviors over time. Objective. To examine if health literacy is associated with HF knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-care adherence longitudinally. Methods. Prior to education, newly referred patients at three HF clinics (, age: years) completed assessments of health literacy, HF knowledge, self-efficacy, and adherence to self-care at baseline, 2, and 4 months. Repeated measures analysis of variance with Bonferroni-adjusted alpha levels was used to test longitudinal outcomes. Results. Health literacy was associated with HF knowledge …


Development Of A Novel Aspirin Suppository Formulation And Evaluation Of The Acetylation Of Cox-1 Via A Ht-29/Caco-2 Cell Absorption Assay Used To Detect The Absorption Of Aspirin Formulated With Various Bases And Excipients, Tiffany J. Zehel, Danielle L. Eaton, Sarah A. Myers, Mallory J. Martin, Joseph D. Newman, Rocco J. Rotello, Miriam A. Ansong 2013 Cedarville University

Development Of A Novel Aspirin Suppository Formulation And Evaluation Of The Acetylation Of Cox-1 Via A Ht-29/Caco-2 Cell Absorption Assay Used To Detect The Absorption Of Aspirin Formulated With Various Bases And Excipients, Tiffany J. Zehel, Danielle L. Eaton, Sarah A. Myers, Mallory J. Martin, Joseph D. Newman, Rocco J. Rotello, Miriam A. Ansong

Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session

As the baby-boomer population ages, hospitalization rates will rise, increasing the number of patients who are NPO. Research indicates that aspirin use also increases with advanced age. With the increased prevalence of this demographic, there continues to be a growing need for alternative dosage forms for aspirin administration. A common and limited-risk alternative is rectally administered aspirin. However, there appears to be only one commercially available aspirin suppository and it has yielded erratic results as shown in previous research.

Aspirin is considered a pro-drug; once it is inside the body, the acidic environment cleaves the aspirin molecule down to salicylic …


Regulation Of Alpha Synuclein Following Chronic Methamphetamine Administration In Guinea Pigs: Correlation With Memory And Synaptic Plasticity, Adnouse Blanc 2013 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Regulation Of Alpha Synuclein Following Chronic Methamphetamine Administration In Guinea Pigs: Correlation With Memory And Synaptic Plasticity, Adnouse Blanc

PCOM Biomedical Studies Student Scholarship

Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly addictive drug of abuse that has a severe impact on neuronal changes in the brain including modulations of plasticity, cognitive dysfunction, as well as memory impairment. These changes can be seen as modifications in the expression of biochemical markers associated with synaptic plasticity. One such marker associated with memory impairment is alpha synuclein (α-syn). Alteration of α-syn expression has been linked to memory impairment in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Here we assess the effect of chronic METH treatment in correlation to cognitive functions.

Twenty-nine guinea pigs (male, 150-250 g) were …


Cardioprotective Effects Of Mitochondrial-Targeted Antioxidants In Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R) Injury, Regina Ondrasik 2013 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Cardioprotective Effects Of Mitochondrial-Targeted Antioxidants In Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R) Injury, Regina Ondrasik

PCOM Biomedical Studies Student Scholarship

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during myocardial I/R contribute to post-reperfused cardiac contractile dysfunction. Damaged cardiomyocyte mitochondria are major sites of excess ROS generation during reperfusion. We hypothesized that reducing mitochondrial ROS formation should attenuate myocardial I/R injury and thereby improve function of isolated perfused rat hearts subjected to I(30min)/R(45min) compared to untreated I/R hearts. Mitoquinone (MitoQ, MW=579g/mol; complexed with cyclodextrin (MW=1135g/mol) to improve water solubility, total MW=1714g/mol), a coenzyme Q derivative, and SS-31 (Szeto-Schiller) peptide ((D-Arg)-Dmt-Lys-Phe-Amide, MW=639g/mol, Genemed Synthesis, Inc., San Antonio, TX), an alternating cationic-aromatic peptide, are selective mitochondrial ROS inhibitors which significantly improved post-reperfused cardiac function compared …


Prevalence Of Anti-Diabetic And Antilipidemic Medications In Children And Adolescents Treated With Atypical Antipsychotics In A Virginia Medicaid Population, Della Varghese 2013 Virginia Commonwealth University

Prevalence Of Anti-Diabetic And Antilipidemic Medications In Children And Adolescents Treated With Atypical Antipsychotics In A Virginia Medicaid Population, Della Varghese

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: To determine if the prevalence of anti-diabetic and antilipidemic medication use among children treated with atypical antipsychotics is higher than those not treated with antipsychotics. Methods: Virginia Medicaid beneficiaries (2-17 years) continuously enrolled from August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011 with at least two prescription claims for atypical antipsychotics were the exposed group. All other subjects during the study period were the non-exposed group. Prevalence of anti-diabetic and antilipidemic medication use in both groups were computed and compared using Chi-square test (α=0.05). Results: A total of 299,593 and 4,922 subjects were identified as the non-exposed and exposed groups, …


Absence Of Exposed Bone Following Dental Extraction In Beagle Dogs Treated With 9 Months Of High-Dose Zoledronic Acid Combined With Dexamethasone, M. R. Allen, T. M. G. Chu, S. L. Ruggiero 2013 Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Absence Of Exposed Bone Following Dental Extraction In Beagle Dogs Treated With 9 Months Of High-Dose Zoledronic Acid Combined With Dexamethasone, M. R. Allen, T. M. G. Chu, S. L. Ruggiero

Journal Articles

Purpose: Factors contributing to osteonecrosis of the jaw with anti-remodeling drug treatment are unclear. Epidemiologic and experimental studies have suggested the combination of bisphosphonates and dexamethasone results in osteonecrosis of the jaw more often than either agent alone. The goal of this study was to assess the combination of these 2 drugs in a large animal model previously shown to be susceptible to exposed bone in the oral cavity when treated with bisphosphonates. Materials and Methods: Skeletally mature beagle dogs were untreated controls or treated with zoledronic acid (ZOL), dexamethasone (DEX), or ZOL plus DEX. ZOL and DEX were given …


Adherence To Physical Activity Among Individuals With Or Without Cardiovascular Disease, Zyad T. Saleh 2013 University of Kentucky

Adherence To Physical Activity Among Individuals With Or Without Cardiovascular Disease, Zyad T. Saleh

Theses and Dissertations--Nursing

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major public health problem and a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Regular physical activity is recommended for prevention and management of CVD. Despite the cardiovascular health benefits of physical activity most adults are physically inactive. Therefore, the aim of this dissertation was to examine the factors associated with adherence to physical activity among individuals with or without CVD.

The first paper is a report of a study conducted to examine which baseline demographic (age, gender, marital status, socioeconomic status, and place of residency), psychosocial (social support, depression, anxiety, and fatalism), …


Transfusion Medicine Illustrated. The First Cardeza Donor Center: Attracting Donors Who Do Not Wsh To See Blood., Samir K. Ballas 2013 Thomas Jefferson University

Transfusion Medicine Illustrated. The First Cardeza Donor Center: Attracting Donors Who Do Not Wsh To See Blood., Samir K. Ballas

Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research

No abstract provided.


Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Of Registered Nurses Regarding The Spread Of Nosocomial Infections, Eunice W. Kamunge 2013 Seton Hall University

Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Of Registered Nurses Regarding The Spread Of Nosocomial Infections, Eunice W. Kamunge

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Nurse Manager Caring And Workplace Bullying In Nursing : The Relationship Between Staff Nurses' Perceptions Of Nurse Manager Caring Behaviors And Their Perception Of Exposure To Workplace Bullying Within Multiple Healthcare Settings, Lynda Diana Olender 2013 Seton Hall University

Nurse Manager Caring And Workplace Bullying In Nursing : The Relationship Between Staff Nurses' Perceptions Of Nurse Manager Caring Behaviors And Their Perception Of Exposure To Workplace Bullying Within Multiple Healthcare Settings, Lynda Diana Olender

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This study examined the relationship between staff nurses’ perception of nurse manager caring behaviors and their perceived exposure to workplace bullying within multiple healthcare settings. It was based on the theoretical position that caring promotes reciprocal caring and healing for each other and for the larger universe as informed by Watson’s theory of human caring (1979, 2006, 2008). Results indicated a statistically significant, negative, linear relationship between the CFS-CM and the NAQ-R (r = -.534, p < .001), meaning that as staff nurses’ perceptions of their nurse manager caring increased, their perception of exposure to negative acts (meeting the definition of workplace bullying) significantly decreased. The sample consisted of primarily older, more experienced, staff nurses who worked 10 years or longer within their work environment. Data analysis also revealed that staff nurses who were females and those who worked in Medical/Surgical settings were significantly more likely to perceive their managers as caring (p < .05 respectively) and that a high workload significantly influenced the staff nurses perception of exposure to workplace bullying (p < .05). In view of the predicted nursing shortages as baby-boomer nurses retire at the same time the demand for health care is rising (AACN, 2009), these findings highlight the importance of caring leadership for the health and availability of nurses at the bedside, and may lead to shifting work priorities for nurse managers. Study findings may also foster the design and implementation of a caring curriculum and caring competencies applicable for the nurse managers’ role either within nursing academic or clinical settings.


Ada News Convention Daily - 2013 Day 1, American Dental Association, Publishing Division 2013 American Dental Association

Ada News Convention Daily - 2013 Day 1, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

The ADA News Daily (also called the ADA News Convention Daily) is a special edition of the ADA News published each day during American Dental Association Annual Sessions.


Ada News Convention Daily - 2013 Day 3, American Dental Association, Publishing Division 2013 American Dental Association

Ada News Convention Daily - 2013 Day 3, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

The ADA News Daily (also called the ADA News Convention Daily) is a special edition of the ADA News published each day during American Dental Association Annual Sessions.


Revised Ada Practical Guide To Hipaa Compliance Kit Now Available, American Dental Association 2013 American Dental Association

Revised Ada Practical Guide To Hipaa Compliance Kit Now Available, American Dental Association

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