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Psychophysiological Assessment Of Panic Disorder, Kent A. Koehn

Masters Theses

This study compared physiological and psychological measures between 9 subjects meeting the DSM-III-R criteria for panic disorder (PD) and 9 control subjects to identify psychophysiological differences that might be relevant to the etiology and maintenance of panic attacks. The subjects were assessed through a number of self-report measures and across three laboratory sessions involving five experimental conditions: baseline, role play, relaxation, mental arithmetic, and cold pressor. We measured electrodermal (EDG) and electro-myographic activity (EMG), heart rate (HR), and blood volume pulse (BVP) in terms of absolute values, reactivity, and habituation. Both groups were also assessed in their ability to accurately …

An Analysis Of Selected Family Life Education Curricula, Phoebe Terry Butler

Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the content of family life education curricula in Virginia's public schools and determine its appropriateness for the mentally handicapped students. It was the intent of this study to determine if existing curricula were designed to address the needs of mentally handicapped students according to a standard curricula designed by the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and the Sex Information and Education Council of the United States. The 15 participants of this study were selected from a random sample of 69. The response rate was 20.2%.

A letter soliciting family …

Articulation Of Practical Nursing Programs To Institutes Of Higher Learning, Gwendolyn T. Sweat

Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations

This study investigated the size of the Practical Nursing schools, the student/faculty ratio, the admission process, the number of program hours as well as individual course hours of each program, specific aspects of articulation agreements in place, and the need for a bridge course and its contents. Also collected was demographic information regarding the students. The study involved the aggregate population of 43 Practical Nursing Programs in Virginia. Study findings, based on responses from 28 schools, included the following: the practical nursing schools are or the most part 18 months long, have three faculty members, admit students in late summer …

The Concentration Of Prostaglandin E2 In Periradicular Lesions, Steve N. Mcnicholas

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Prostaglandins (PG) have been implicated in pathogenesis of periapical lesions. The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations of PGE₂ in human periapical lesions. Periapical specimens from patients with clinical signs and symptoms of chronic and acute apical periodontitis were obtained and immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen. Periradicular tissues from unerupted third molars were frozen and used as controls. The concentration of PGE₂ was determined by radioimmunoassay. Low levels of PGE₂ were found in the control tissues as compared to those detected in chronic and acute lesions. A significantly higher level of PGE₂ was …

The Effect Of An Anti-Osteoclastic Agent And A Collagen Sponge On Root Resorption Following Regenerative Periodontal Surgery In The Dog, Rudolf Hahn

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Previous studies indicate that root resorption is a frequent sequela to significant amounts of periodontal repair following experimental regenerative periodontal surgical procedures in animal models. To study if root resorption can be reduced or prevented, periodontal repair was evaluated in large horizontal circumferential defects in the dog in the absence of influence from the oral environment. Diphosphonate (Cl₂ MDP) applied topically to the root surfaces prior to wound closure as well as the use of a collagen sponge membrane (Helistat®) draped over the root surfaces and a control with no additional treatment after defect creation were the modalities employed. …

Effect Of Photoperiod On Developmental Morphology And Enolase Isoenzyme Immunohistochemistry In Rat And Djungarian Hamster Superficial Pineal Glands, Chalmer D. Mcclure

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The best understood functional activity of the pineal gland is its diurnal production of melatonin in response to environmental lighting cues. Several enzymes of the melatonin pathway respond to daily photoperiod changes, for example hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase (HIOMT) and serotonin N-acetyltransferase (SNAT). Increased levels of the glycolytic enzyme neuron-specific enolase (NSE) are thought to reflect increased physiological demands placed on neurons and neuroendocrine tissues. Homodimer non-neuronal enolase isoenzyme (NNE) is immunolocalized to cells, and the hybrid enolase (consisting of subunits from NSE and NNE) has been seen in cerebellar stellate and basket cells. Although not rate limiting, concentrations of both NSE and …

Developmental Tasks And Abusive Alcohol Use In College-Age Students, Ann M. Gary

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this correlational study was to deter­ mine the relationship of alcohol abuse and achievement developmental tasks in college-age students. Alcohol abuse is defined by four or more drinks at least 3 or more times a week. Developmental tasks for college students consists of three primary tasks: clarifying purpose, mature inter­ personal relationships, and academic autonomy. The sample was comprised of 30 subjects between the ages of 18 to 24 years, classified as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, and who attended a major southeastern university in Central Mississippi. Data were collected using the Student Developmental Task and …

Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Stimulation Of Lung Fibroblast Prostaglandin E2 Production., Arturo Diaz, John Varga, Sergio A. Jimenez

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF beta) stimulated the production of total protein, collagen, and fibronectin by normal human lung fibroblasts. The stimulatory response was maximal at 100 pM TGF beta and reversed toward control at higher concentrations. Inhibition of fibroblast prostaglandin (PG) synthesis enhanced TGF beta-induced stimulation of total protein, collagen, and fibronectin production and reversed the negative slope of the dose-response curve at high concentrations of TGF beta. Determination of the steady-state levels of Types I and III procollagens and fibronectin mRNAs employing specific cDNA probes demonstrated that inhibition of fibroblast PG production increased the stimulatory effect of TGF beta …

Effect Of Inhibitors Of Arachidonic Acid Metabolism On Corneal Neovascularization In The Rat, W. L. Haynes, A. D. Proia, G. K. Klintworth

Osteopathic Medicine, Jerry M. Wallace School of

No abstract provided.

Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 31 Number 4, Summer 1989, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

10 - COMPETITION AND CHANGE The way we organize human affairs is undergoing its most profound transformation in 2,000 years. By Thomas J. Peters

15 - WHAT'S A CHRISTIAN FAMILY TO DO? Some practical suggestions on family life in today's too busy world. By Mitch Finley '73

18 - REFLECTIONS OF A JESUIT'S EARLY YEARS Santa Clara's former president writes movingly of his experiences as a Jesuit novice. By William J. Rewak, SJ.

24 - A TOUCH OF WRY B.T. Collins '70 is an outrageously funny man who just can't seem to leave politics alone. By Barbara Wyman

28 - …

Mounting Sex Pheromone: A Novel Pheromone Responsible For Mate Recognition In The Ixodidae, Jgc Hamilton

Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences

Cholesterol oleate was demonstrated to be the cuticular contact sex pheromone of Dermacentor variabilis. This pheromone which has been termed the Mounting Sex Pheromone (MSP) was also demonstrated to be present on the surface of D. andersoni, Amblyomma maculatum and A. americanum. This contact sex pheromone enables males excited and attracted by 2,6-dichlorophenol to identify the female as a potential mating partner. The MSP is the second in the series of three sex pheromones guiding the hierarchy of behavioral responses which constitute tick courtship behavior. Tests with D. variabilis and D. andersoni showed that this pheromone …

The Composition And Concentrations Of Cyanobacteria In The North Landing River, Virginia And Upper Currituck Sound, North Carolina, Sonja E. Midgette

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

A 12 month study of cyanobacteria composition and concentrations in the North Landing River and upper Currituck Sound was conducted from March 1986 to February 1987. Epifluorescence microscopy and the fluorochrome proflavin were used to determine cell concentrations and vertical, station to station and seasonal distribution of these cells. Cyanobacterial assemblage patterns were coupled with pH, temperature, salinity and water transparency readings.

Cyanobacteria were found to be a persistent and prolific phytoplankton component of both the river and upper sound. For a comparison of vertical distribution for each station, an analysis of variance for. two groups of equal size was …

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume Xxxviii, Number 4, Summer 1989

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume XXXVIII, Number 4, Summer 1989 Reflections of an outgoing president, Page 2 Commencement 1989, Page 6 164th Alumni Weekend, Page 11 Clinic presentations, Page 17 Class notes, Page 36

Relationship Between Childhood Incest And Drug Use In Chemically Dependent Young Adults, Daphne Pierce

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine the relationship between childhood incest and drug use in chemically dependent young adults in Northeast M i s s i s s i p p i , The h y p o t h e s i s stated there would be a positive correlation between incest and drug abuse. Five adults, ranging in age from 19 to 49 years, were surveyed using the Reason for Use Incest questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Pearson's product moment correlation at .05 level of s i g n i f i c …

Characteristics Of Low Risk Women Who Experience Infant Mortality, Linda S.' Forte'

MSN Research Projects

This research study described the relationship of risk factors associated with high rates of infant m ortality and age in mothers who have experienced the death o f th e ir infants. The research question which guided this study was what is the relationship of stim u li, focal, contextual, or residual, to mothers who have experienced the death of th e ir infants and are classified as eith er high or low risk as determined by age? The Forte' Questionnaire was administered to 20 subjects selected from health departments in two Northwest Alabama counties. The sample was 70% black …

Relationship Between Social Support And Life Events In Adolescents, Josephine Jackson

MSN Research Projects

he purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of social support and stressful life events in adolescents as they develop into adults. Newman's System Model was the theoretical basis of this study. These six hypotheses were tested: 1. T h e r e is no s ignificant relationship between general support and family life events for adolescents. 2. T h e r e is no s i g n i ficant relationship between general support and autonomy life events for adolescents. 3. There is no significant relationship between general support and sexuality life events for adolescents. 4. There …

Mental Status And Time Of Day In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Lynn S. Lashley

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this quantitative and qualitative descriptive study was to examine the differences in mental status at morning and evening hours of the day among elderly nursing home residents and to describe behaviors and environmental cues associated with changes in mental status. Residents, aged 70 to 90 years who were mobile, were selected from a sample of convenience at a 100-bed rural nursing home in West Central Alabama. A total of 48 residents, 33 females and 15 males, participated in the study. Demographic data were obtained from the health care records. Mental status of each subject was measured, using …

Reliability Of Aukamp's Knowledge Scale For Diagnosing Knowledge Deficit Of Third Trimester Pregnant Women, Susan J. Freeman

MSN Research Projects

This methodological study addressed the question: What is the reliability of Aukamp's Knowledge Scale (1986) which is used in the identification of a defining characteristic for the nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit among women in the third trimester of pregnancy? The purpose of this study was to add to the knowledge base for nursing diagnosis by ascertaining the reliability of an instrument to be used in the identification of a defining characteristic for the nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit of women in the third trimester of pregnancy. This study was based on two conceptual frameworks: American Nurses’ Association’s Nursing: A …

Microwell Based Competitive Enzyme Immunoassay For Quantifying Serum Triiodothyronine And Thyroxine Levels, Yiwen Yang

Chemistry & Biochemistry Theses & Dissertations

A microwell based competitive enzyme immunoassay for determination of total thyroxine and triiodothyronine in human serum was developed with use of horseradish peroxidase conjugate. The assay, which can be performed in only 1.5 hours at room temperature, involves simultaneous incubation of T₃- or T₄- HRPO conjugate and serum sample in anti-T₃ or anti-T₄ gamma globulin fraction coated polystyrene microwells.

Isolation of anti-T₃ and anti-T₄ gamma globulin fractions were accomplished from whole antiserum by using DEAE-cellulose chromatograph. A carbodiimide coupling method was described to prepare the T₄- and T₃-HRPO …

Department Of Radiology-Annual Report-July 1, 1988 To June 30, 1989, David C. Levin

Department of Radiology Administrative Documents and Reports

Department of Radiology Annual Report, July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 81 pages.

Evidence For Physiological Integration Between Shaded And Unshaded Short Shoots Of Thalassia Testudinum, David A. Tomasko, Clinton J. Dawes

Integrative Biology Faculty and Staff Publications

Physiological integration of Thalassia testudinum short shoots enables clones to function at a higher level of physiological organization than that of the short shoots themselves. Shaded short shoots connected to non-shaded short shoots had blade growth rates and proximate organic constituent levels equal to non-shaded controls. Shaded short shoots physically isolated from neighboring short shoots had blade growth rates and organic constituent levels different from both controls and shaded short shoots connected to non-shaded short shoots. Support of shaded short shoots appeared to be primarily from older short shoots connected to the shaded short shoots. The amelioration of localized light …

Myasthenia Gravis, Stanton B. Elias

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Toxic Shock-Like Syndrome Associated With Necrotizing Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection, Thomas J. Connolly, Donald J. Pavelka, Eugene F. Lanspa, Thomas L. Connolly

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Two patients with toxic shock-like syndrome are presented. Both patients had necrotizing cellulitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes, and both patients required extensive surgical debridement. The association of Streptococcus pyogenes infection and toxic shock-like syndrome is discussed.

Genetic Mechanisms Of Neoplasia In Men 2, Charles E. Jackson, Robert A. Norum

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Several possible mechanisms for the initiation and progression of tumors in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) merit consideration. Localization of MEN2A to the pericentromeric area of chromosome 10 indicates the site of the initial mutagenic event but does not explain the tissue specificity observed. The consistency of tissue involvement within families, despite the variability between families, suggests that the tumors result from separate but contiguous tissue-specific genes arranged in a particular linear order. Linkage studies in MEN 2A and 2B families are compatible with this contiguous gene theory. Data suggest that Knudson's two-mutational-event theory is applicable in MEN2, …

Collagen Binding Proteins Derived From The Embryonic Fibroblast Cell Surface Recognize Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic Acid, Roy C. Ogle, Charles D. Little

School of Medical Diagnostics & Translational Sciences Publications

Several cell surface proteins (Mr = 120,000, 90,000, 63,000 and 47,000) apparently integral to embryonic fibroblast plasma membranes were extracted with detergent and isolated by collagen affinity chromatography. Certain of these proteins (Mr = 120,000, 90,000, and 47,000) were specifically eluted from collagen affinity columns by synthetic peptides containing the amino acid sequence arginyl-glycyl-aspartic acid (RGD). These data show that a number of collagen binding proteins exist on the embryonic fibroblast cell surface. Some of the proteins may be collagen receptors binding to RGD sequences in the collagen molecule while at least one of the proteins (Mr = 63,000) recognizes …

Update - June 1989, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- Etienne-Emile Baulieu discusses RU486
-- Walters edits War No More?

[ Abortion: Ethical Issues ]
-- Excerpts of papers presented at the "Abortion: Ethical Issues and Options" international conference

-- Elder, Guy, Provonsha and Winslow assess AIDS at A.P.C.

Commencement Program 1989, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 1989 Events of Commencement

3 | Academic Procession

4 | The Speakers

8 | The Honorees

12 | The Zapara Awards

Order of Programs

• School of Medicine, 14
• School of Dentistry, 20
• Graduate School, 26
• School of Nursing, 31
• School of Public Health, 31
• College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Management, and School of Education, 41
• School of Allied Health Professions, 52

A Statistical Evaluation Of Class Iii Indicators In A Caucasian Population, Javier Canut

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

In order to evaluate the significance of seven Class III indicators (molar relation, cranial deflection, ramus position, porion location, Xi to Pt Vertical, Xi to SNa Vertical and Xi-S-Na angle) seventy cases with a Class III malocclusion and excessive facial depth were selected from the files of the Loma Linda University Orthodontic Department, Loma Linda University Oral Surgery Department and Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Hospital Orthodontic Department (Madrid, Spain), and compared to a control group of seventy non-Class III cases.

Means and standard deviations of all variables were calculated and compared between the sample and control groups. Significant differences were determined …

In Vitro Evaluation Of Cancer Patient Immune Responses Following Infusion Of Radiolabeled Murine Monoclonal Antibody, Kelly A. King

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Several monoclonal antibody (MAb) types derived from mice have been developed specifically for the use of targeting human tumors. The specificity of these murine MAb’s for their respective tumor antigens is very high making them potentially good immunotherapeutic agents for cancer treatment and diagnosis. A limiting factor in using these murine MAb’s in patients is the development of human anti-mouse antibody (HAMA). The presence of HAMA may reduce the effectiveness of MAb for tumor targeting. If patient sensitization could be quickly detected following the initial infusion of MAb, then future infusion could be altered or terminated to prevent further sensitization. …

Religious Commitment As A Predictor Of Health Behavior And Health Status In A Selected Population, Donald George King

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Religious beliefs and behaviors are multidimensional and they profoundly determine the ways we respond to health and illness, suffering and death. Researchers have designed numerous scales to measure different dimensions of religious commitment, beliefs and behaviors. A thorough review of the literature has shown general relationships between religion and health, but no researcher has developed an instrument measuring dimensions of religious commitment specifically relevant to health behaviors.

In this study, scale items were developed to measure three dimensions of religious beliefs thought by Kenneth Vaux (1976) to be related to health behavior--purity of life, peace in existence, and belief in …