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Ihs Indirect Costs Study, Native American Consultants, Inc.

Native Health Database Full Text

This study defines, documents, and analyzes the administrative and management costs (overhead) of the Indian Health Service (IHS) that are incurred in providing services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs).

A Non-Human Primate Model For Evaluating A Fenestration Corticotomy Technique, Philip G. M. Khng

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

A study model has been designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a new fenestration corticotomy procedure in two non-human primates Macaca fasicularis.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new conservative corticotomy procedure to facilitate dental translation using fenestrations. This pilot study compared treatment and control quadrants of each individual animal's maxilla and mandible with both having the same retraction appliance and force on the 2nd premolar following extraction of the 1st molars. The null hypothesis stated that there was no significant statistical difference between the new conservative corticotomy procedure (fenestrations) when compared with …

What's Happening: May 19, 1993, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

What's Happening: May 5, 1993, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Dentalgram - Vol. 07, No. 05, Loma Linda University School Of Dentistry

Dentalgram

In this issue:

• From the dean
• Message to seniors
• DFF trips
• Student health fair
• Faculty doings
• Endodontics at AAE
• Training workshop
• Students do screening
• A good cause
• Successful blood drive
• Hygiene capping
• Appreciation corner
• Special thanks
• In sympathy

Diet And Colon Cancer Risk In The Population Of Thailand, Nithat Sirichotiratana

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Epidemiological studies have emphasized environmental influences, especially a diet high in animal fat and low in fiber, as major risk factors for colon cancer. In order to examine the relationship between dietary fat and fiber and occurrence of colon cancer, patient medical records from the National Cancer Institute between 1981-1991 were used for the first hospital-based case-control study of diet and colon cancer in Thailand. These records included a total of 168 cases and 357 controls. Data on the frequency consumption of various food items were obtained by using an existing food frequency questionnaire, completed as part of patient’s history …

Functional Outcomes Of Workman's Compensation Patients With Sub-Acute Mechanical Low Back Pain: A Descriptive Retrospective Study With Post-Treatment Follow-Up, Dan Peterson, Kirk Randall, Rex Holden

Masters Theses

This study used functional outcomes of workman's compensation (WC) patients with low back pain (LBP) to examine the efficacy of physical therapy (PT) treatments within a Functional Restoration Program (FRP). Of the 46 possible participants, 16 patients (10 males and 6 females) with mean ages of 43.2 and 39 years respectively, returned the questionnaire with information pertaining to current working status, patient preferred treatments, management of pain, psychosocial issues, work simulation, home exercise program compliance and back care education among others. Due to the pausity of subjects, the data is not clinically applicable. However, the results of this study appear …

What's Happening: April 21, 1993, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Ms211: Dbase For The Invitational Conference In Houston, Armin Weinberg

Works on Radiation Effects: 1990-2020

This appears to be the master database of the folks invited to our International Conference hosted by TMH, BCM, THMRF etc. in 1993? It is a treasure trove of those we initially invited from both Israel, Japan, former USSR (Russia, Ukraine, etc.) and of course USA! It has phone and institutional affiliations, flights, etc. See more at Armin Weinberg, PhD Papers and its finding aid.

Dentalgram - Vol. 07, No. 04, Loma Linda University School Of Dentistry

Dentalgram

In this issue:

• LLU on TV
• Student missions
• Student conduct
• AADS/IADR
• Faculty doings
• School song
• Library journals
• Women's study
• Sports season
• Welcome
• Congratulations
• Beach vespers
• "Flo" warning
• Appreciation corner
• In sympathy
• Birthdays

Correlates And Infant Mortality: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Among Black Women In The United States, Paulette Aubrey

Masters Theses

Often referred to as "cot death" or "crib death," sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the single leading cause of infant death in infants aged 28 days to 1 year of life. Although the exact etiology of SIDS remains unknown, epidemiological studies have identified risk factors associated with higher rates of SIDS. In this study, the relationship between sudden infant death syndrome and maternal education among black women who gave birth in the United States during 1983 was examined.

The population for this study consisted of black infants who were born in 1983 and died before their first birthday. Among …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume Xlii, Number 3, Spring 1993

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume XLII, Number 3, Spring 1993

Genetic factors behind behavioral disorder are at the center of department research, page 2

Baldwin L. Keyes, ’17: A career through many countries, battles, and specialties, page 5

Baldwin L. Keyes, ’17: A chairman who taught by personal example, page 7

Committee provides guidance on ethical issues that underlie clinical cases, page 9

John E. Deitrick, M.D.: Early appraiser of medical education, page 12

Scientists link nitric oxide to brain damage in neurologic viral diseases, page 14

Study shows Jefferson succeeds in training rural physicians, page 15

Students help organize …

An Exploratory Study Of Terminal Syndrome, Phyllis Jean Adams

Ellmer School of Nursing Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to establish the identity of a syndrome related to nursing care of the terminally ill patient, regardless of a malignant or non-malignant disease origin. The sample consisted of completed medical records of 15 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and 15 cancer patients. The commonalities between the two groups are: (1) Defining Characteristics--dyspnea, anxiety, abnormal breath sounds, dry skin, pale skin, pain, anorexia, presence of pressure sores, incontinence, and generalized edema; (2) Nursing Diagnoses--high risk for altered respiratory function, anxiety (individual and family), skin integrity (impaired and high risk for impaired), altered comfort: pain, high …

Longitudinal Study Of Plasma And Erythrocyte Selenium Levels In Type I Diabetic Children During Development And Treatment Of Ketoacidosis, Pi-Hsia Fan

Chemistry & Biochemistry Theses & Dissertations

Most studies on the biological activity of selenium have focused on its role at the active site in the ubiquitous enzyme, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) which catalyzes the removal of hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides (1). A connection between selenium deficiency and a wide range of diseases in animals and humans has been reviewed (2). Development of various forms of human cancer (3), failure of the immune system (4), as well as some cardiovascular diseases (5) have been reported or suspected to correlate with selenium deficiency. However, the physiological function of selenium in these different diseases is not fully understood, and …

Menno-Knight, April 1993, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight (1960s-1990s?)

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

What's Happening: March 24, 1993, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

What's Happening: March 10, 1993, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Yale Nurse: Yale School Of Nursing Newsletter, April 1993, Yale University School Of Nursing

Yale School of Nursing Alumni Newsletters and Magazines

This issue focuses on cultural diversity in nursing practice and three international programs in Latvia, England, and India.

Please contact the Medical Historical Library if you need a higher resolution version.

Temperature Dependent Coordination Effects In Base-Off Adenosyl And Methylcobalamin By X-Ray Edge Spectroscopy, Mark R. Chance

Faculty Scholarship

Examination of the role of base-off cobalamin species (where the 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole ligand coordinated to cobalt is detached by protonation of the imidazole nitrogen) in differentiation between homolytic and heterolytic cobalt-carbon bond cleavage mechanisms is a primary step in better understanding B12-dependent enzyme catalysis. X-ray absorption edge spectroscopy provides the first direct structural evidence of five-coordination in base-off adenosyl- and base-off methylcobalamin complexes at room temperature. Integration of 1s-3d pre-edge transitions of the base-off species reveals the dependence of coordination number on temperature. Gradual increases in 1s-3d transition intensities, as the temperature is increased from 180 K to 298 K, reflect …

What's Happening: February 24, 1993, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

The Aids Project Newsline, Vol.6, No.1 (February 1993), Jeffrey Levensaler, The Aids Project

AIDS Project Newsline (1991-1996)

No abstract provided.

Current Literature, Catholic Physicians' Guild

The Linacre Quarterly

Material appearing below is thought to be of particular interest to Linacre Quarterly readers because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary, but not the sole source of such material. In general, abstracts are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Contributions and comments from readers are invited. (E.G. Laforet, MD., 170 Middlesex Rd. Chestnut Hill, MA 02167.)

Winter 1993, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Sig

The Sig Newsletter from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy - Winter 1993

Southeastern University Of The Health Sciences Catalog 1993-1995, Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Cost-Benefit And Cost-Effectiveness Of Case Management For A Teen Pregnancy And Parenting Program, Susan Beth Willis

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Dream For The Future Of Public Health, Mary Guinan

School of Public Health Faculty Research

The following is a commencement address Dr. Guinan delivered at the Emory University School of Public Health in May 1992, just weeks after riots erupted in response to the Rodney King verdict. Her remarks were very timely, but her message is timeless. It is just as relevant today, more than a year later, as it was that day.

Cigarette Smoking And Low Back Pain, Cindy G. Broden

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

The purpose of this independent study is to define presently existing theories linking cigarette smoking and low back pain. It also provides a detailed description of nicotine and its physiological and psychological effects.

There are four theories outlined in this study which could serve as explanations for the correlation of cigarette smoking and low back pain. The first is the chronic cough associated with smoking. This cough increases mechanical stress including higher disc pressures and poor union and healing following spinal fusion surgery. The second theory deals with the vascular changes caused by nicotine which decreases vertebral blood flow and …

Plyometrics, Cynthia K. Flom

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Plyometrics are a form of exercises in which an isometric-type overload, using the myotatic (stretch) reflex, is produced by means of an eccentric (lengthening) contraction, with the muscle being fully stretched immediately preceding the concentric (shortening) contraction. How fast the muscle switches from an eccentric to a concentric contraction will determine the athlete's power. The goal behind plyometric exercise is to train the nervous system to react with maximum speed to the lengthening of muscle and to develop the muscle's ability to shorten rapidly with maximal force. Plyometrics are first found in the literature in 1966 containing the work done …

Exercise In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Christy R. Hokanson

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Before 1980, the effects of exercise on people with rheumatoid arthritis was considered negative, even though no research substantiated this belief. Medical professionals prescribed rest and passive exercise as the activity level for people with rheumatoid arthritis. So, the patients rested and developed many of the problems associated with inactivity. This resulted in more disability and less people with rheumatoid arthritis in the work force.

This paper is a literature search which examines current research on exercise in rheumatoid arthritis. It attempts to answer many of the questions asked about exercising with rheumatoid arthritis. Discussed are the topics of deconditioning, …

Medical Social Work: Why Is It Underutilized In Home Health Care?, Susan Lee Robilotta Jacobs

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.