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The Brief Case:, Eileen M Burd, Ahmed Babiker, Jessica K Fairley, Divya Bhamidipati, Laila E Woc-Colburn, Blaine A Mathison
The Brief Case:, Eileen M Burd, Ahmed Babiker, Jessica K Fairley, Divya Bhamidipati, Laila E Woc-Colburn, Blaine A Mathison
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Impact Of Diabetes On The Gut And Salivary Iga Microbiomes, Eric L Brown, Heather T Essigmann, Kristi L Hoffman, Noah W Palm, Sarah M Gunter, Joel M Sederstrom, Joseph F Petrosino, Goo Jun, David Aguilar, William B Perkison, Craig L Hanis, Herbert L Dupont
Impact Of Diabetes On The Gut And Salivary Iga Microbiomes, Eric L Brown, Heather T Essigmann, Kristi L Hoffman, Noah W Palm, Sarah M Gunter, Joel M Sederstrom, Joseph F Petrosino, Goo Jun, David Aguilar, William B Perkison, Craig L Hanis, Herbert L Dupont
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Mucosal surfaces like those present in the lung, gut, and mouth interface with distinct external environments. These mucosal gateways are not only portals of entry for potential pathogens but also homes to microbial communities that impact host health. Secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) is the single most abundant acquired immune component secreted onto mucosal surfaces and, via the process of immune exclusion, shapes the architecture of these microbiomes. Not all microorganisms at mucosal surfaces are targeted by SIgA; therefore, a better understanding of the SIgA-coated fraction may identify the microbial constituents that stimulate host immune responses in the context of health …
Development Of A Ct Metal Artifact Management Algorithm For Proton Therapy Planning (Ampp) For Head And Neck Cancer Patients, Daniela Branco
Development Of A Ct Metal Artifact Management Algorithm For Proton Therapy Planning (Ampp) For Head And Neck Cancer Patients, Daniela Branco
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Purpose: Dental amalgams (high Z materials) are common sources of artifacts in Head and Neck (HN) images. Commercial artifact reduction techniques have been offered, but many are impractical, produce inaccurate CT images or are not clinically available, thus not widely implemented. The goal of this work is to use CT gantry tilts to develop and evaluate a stereoscopic HN metal artifact management algorithm and investigate its improvement in proton treatment planning.
Methods: The in-house CT metal artifact management method for proton planning (AMPP) uses two angled CT scans to generate a single image set with no metal artifacts posterior …
Development Of A Culinary Nutrition-Based Training For Dietitians And A Clinic-Based Nutrition Intervention To Improve Health Outcomes Among Low-Income Minority Patients, John Wesley Mcwhorter
Development Of A Culinary Nutrition-Based Training For Dietitians And A Clinic-Based Nutrition Intervention To Improve Health Outcomes Among Low-Income Minority Patients, John Wesley Mcwhorter
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Substantial evidence demonstrates the relations between a healthy dietary pattern rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and a lower risk of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes. Despite well supported studies, programs, and public health campaigns presenting the health benefits of consuming a healthy dietary pattern, most Americans fall far short of the recommendations. Further, the compounding effects of food insecurity and the consumption of energy-dense and nutrient-deficient foods disproportionately affect low income minority populations. Culinary medicine (CM) and food prescription programs are gaining popularity as tools for (1) decreasing food insecurity; (2) increasing personal agency; (3) promoting healthy …
Using Technology To Reduce Barriers In Community Health: An Intersection Between Broadband Access, Ehr & Telehealth Adoption In Federally Qualified Health Centers, Renita Madu
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
While Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) provide affordable, high quality, accessible and cost–effective primary health care to all individuals regardless of their inability to pay, patients continue to have difficulty accessing affordable primary care as well as broader specialty services that other patients may receive living near larger health systems and hospitals. Health information technology (HIT) serves as a cost-effective means to overcome barriers related to accessing care, particularly for individuals living in rural and remote areas. We examined if the key influencers of an FQHC’s structure, broadband access and/ or state and federal policies impacted the utilization of telehealth …
An Assessment Of Outpatient Clinic Room Ventilation Systems And Possible Relationship To Disease Transmission, Kristin G. King
An Assessment Of Outpatient Clinic Room Ventilation Systems And Possible Relationship To Disease Transmission, Kristin G. King
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
The delivery of healthcare in the United States is shifting from a largely inpatient model to an outpatient services model, but the physical infrastructure for outpatient clinics or medical offices may not be as robust as inpatient hospitals regarding whole room ventilation requirements. Guidelines for the design of healthcare facilities and national standards for ventilation establish generally acceptable ventilation rates for outpatient clinics, but it is unclear if these standards are actually being integrated into these settings. Published peer reviewed literature indicates that inadequate ventilation rates can be a risk factor in airborne transmission of infectious diseases in outpatient clinics, …
The Health And Wellness Characteristics Of Food And Beverage Service Industry Workers In Austin, Texas: A Participatory Cross-Sectional Survey, Alexandria Abbott
The Health And Wellness Characteristics Of Food And Beverage Service Industry Workers In Austin, Texas: A Participatory Cross-Sectional Survey, Alexandria Abbott
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Food and beverage service industry workers are prone to tobacco use, alcohol abuse, illicit drug use, and mental health conditions. These workers are also highly likely to not have health insurance. Despite the poor health outcomes that stem from these conditions, little to no empirical evidence currently exists to explain the factors that contribute to the poor health condition of the service industry workforce. This study used a cross-sectional online survey to gather preliminary information on the health and wellness condition of service industry workers over the age of 18 in Austin, Texas. Survey respondents revealed high rates of alcohol …
Alternative Carbon Utilization As A Virulence Determinant For Candida Albicans, Robert Williams
Alternative Carbon Utilization As A Virulence Determinant For Candida Albicans, Robert Williams
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Candida albicans is a polymorphic unicellular fungus that has evolved to proficiently colonize and infect mammals. A common constituent of the microbiome in the GI tract, mouth, vagina, and skin, C. albicans is also an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing a variety of mucosal infections and the life-threatening disseminated candidiasis. Systemic C. albicans infections are a serious and growing issue; the fungus is the fourth most common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections which has a mortality rate reaching 50%. As antifungal resistance continues to rise, it is critical that I understand the molecular basis of disseminated fungal infections.
The phagocytes …
Latino Perspectives In Childhood Fever Management: A Focused Ethnography, Darlene Acorda
Latino Perspectives In Childhood Fever Management: A Focused Ethnography, Darlene Acorda
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Background: Fever is the most common presenting complaint in the pediatric setting. Latino parents have greater misconceptions and are less knowledgeable of fever compared to other groups. They are more likely to believe that fever can cause serious harm and to present to the emergency department for non-emergent illness. Latino health practices are heavily influenced by cultural beliefs, yet few studies have focused on parental fever perception in this rapidly growing population. It is estimated that by 2050, 32% of the U.S. child population will be of Latino descent. Understanding the Latino perspective is a critical first step to …
Mcp-1 Release Modulation Through Interaction Of Pulmonary Endothelial Cells And Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Kaavya Giridhar
Mcp-1 Release Modulation Through Interaction Of Pulmonary Endothelial Cells And Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Kaavya Giridhar
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Background: Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability
around the world. Current treatment options are limited to the administration of
tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and/or endovascular therapy, administered within
a limited time window. However, cell-based therapies such as mesenchymal stromal
cells (MSCs) have increasingly shown great promise for ischemic stroke recovery
with some therapies already in various stages of clinical trials. Intravenous (IV)
administration of the MSCs leads to the entrapment of these MSCs in the lungs.
These entrapped MSCs interact with the pulmonary endothelial cells (PECs) and
could modulate the immune response through the release …
Investigating Medical Examiners' Practices: Genetic Evaluation For Fatal Acute Aortic Dissection, Bradley Power
Investigating Medical Examiners' Practices: Genetic Evaluation For Fatal Acute Aortic Dissection, Bradley Power
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Acute thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is a life-threatening event with a hereditary component. Currently, pathogenic variants in 11 genes associated with aortic aneurysm and dissection predispose to a heritable form of disease thereby conferring an increased risk for TAD. Genetic testing plays a pivotal role not only in diagnosis, but also in risk stratification for relatives and medical management to prevent premature death from dissection. Due to its high fatality rate, medical examiners and coroners (ME/Cs) may be the first to identify TAD cases and initiate genetic testing for the decedent and at-risk relatives. ME/Cs were surveyed using three clinical …
Ms 220 Guide To The Sister Agnes Mary Joy Papers (1970-2013), Agnes Mary Joy (1931-2020)
Ms 220 Guide To The Sister Agnes Mary Joy Papers (1970-2013), Agnes Mary Joy (1931-2020)
Manuscript Finding Aids
Sister Agnes Mary Joy papers include ephemera, photographs, handwritten detailed patient notes, lectures, administrative material, correspondence, and professional material. The bulk of the material in this collection is linked to her work at the director of chaplaincy services for the Institute of Religion. See more at MS 220.
Role Of Dendritic Cell-Mediated Immune Response In Oral Homeostasis: A New Mechanism Of Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw, Ranya Elsayed, Zoya Kurago, Christopher W Cutler, Roger M Arce, Jennifer Gerber, Esteban Celis, Hussein Sultan, Mahmoud Elashiry, Mohamed Meghil, Christina Sun, Caroline M Auersvald, Mohamed E Awad, Rana Zeitoun, Riham Elsayed, Mohey Eldin M Elshikh, Carlos Isales, Mohammed E Elsalanty
Role Of Dendritic Cell-Mediated Immune Response In Oral Homeostasis: A New Mechanism Of Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw, Ranya Elsayed, Zoya Kurago, Christopher W Cutler, Roger M Arce, Jennifer Gerber, Esteban Celis, Hussein Sultan, Mahmoud Elashiry, Mohamed Meghil, Christina Sun, Caroline M Auersvald, Mohamed E Awad, Rana Zeitoun, Riham Elsayed, Mohey Eldin M Elshikh, Carlos Isales, Mohammed E Elsalanty
Journal Articles
Dendritic cells are an important link between innate and adaptive immune response. The role of dendritic cells in bone homeostasis, however, is not understood. Osteoporosis medications that inhibit osteoclasts have been associated with osteonecrosis, a condition limited to the jawbone, thus called medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. We propose that disruption of the local immune response renders the oral microenvironment conducive to osteonecrosis. We tested whether zoledronate (Zol) treatment impaired dendritic cell (DC) functions and increased bacterial load in alveolar bone in vivo and whether DC inhibition alone predisposed the animals to osteonecrosis. We also analyzed the role of Zol …
A Scoping Review Of Boot Camps As A Transition, Or Induction Training In Health Professions Education, Saul Flores, Dorene Balmer, Erin Pete Davidson, Danny Castro, Brian Rissmiller, Beatriz Varman, Satid Thammasitboon
A Scoping Review Of Boot Camps As A Transition, Or Induction Training In Health Professions Education, Saul Flores, Dorene Balmer, Erin Pete Davidson, Danny Castro, Brian Rissmiller, Beatriz Varman, Satid Thammasitboon
Library Staff Publications
Background
Health professions education (HPE) has increasingly used “boot camps” as a promising approach to prepare learners for the transition to their next educational level (e.g. medical students entering residency) or before entering a specific field. However, current boot camp guidelines have not been widely developed or accepted and may have even strayed into different concepts.
Aim
To explore current practices of boot camps as an educational activity to transition into a new level of training or a new field in HPE.
Methods
Medical and education databases will be searched for studies reporting on boot camps. We will achieve our …
Caring Minds, Uthealth Cizik School Of Nursing
Unusual Infectious Metastases Secondary To Acupuncture Induced Mssa Septicemia, Kayla Chory, Neil Bobenhouse, Maria Pena, Adwait Mehta
Unusual Infectious Metastases Secondary To Acupuncture Induced Mssa Septicemia, Kayla Chory, Neil Bobenhouse, Maria Pena, Adwait Mehta
Journal Articles
We describe a rare case of methicillin-sensitive
The Emerging Spectrum Of Cardiopulmonary Pathology Of The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): Report Of 3 Autopsies From Houston, Texas, And Review Of Autopsy Findings From Other United States Cities, Louis Maximilian Buja, Dwayne A Wolf, Bihong Zhao, Bindu Akkanti, Michelle Mcdonald, Laura Lelenwa, Noah Reilly, Giulia Ottaviani, M Tarek Elghetany, Daniel Ocazionez Trujillo, Gabriel M Aisenberg, Mohammad Madjid, Biswajit Kar
The Emerging Spectrum Of Cardiopulmonary Pathology Of The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): Report Of 3 Autopsies From Houston, Texas, And Review Of Autopsy Findings From Other United States Cities, Louis Maximilian Buja, Dwayne A Wolf, Bihong Zhao, Bindu Akkanti, Michelle Mcdonald, Laura Lelenwa, Noah Reilly, Giulia Ottaviani, M Tarek Elghetany, Daniel Ocazionez Trujillo, Gabriel M Aisenberg, Mohammad Madjid, Biswajit Kar
Journal Articles
This paper collates the pathological findings from initial published autopsy reports on 23 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from 5 centers in the United States of America, including 3 cases from Houston, Texas. Findings confirm that COVID-19 is a systemic disease with major involvement of the lungs and heart. Acute COVID-19 pneumonia has features of a distinctive acute interstitial pneumonia with a diffuse alveolar damage component, coupled with microvascular involvement with intra- and extravascular fibrin deposition and intravascular trapping of neutrophils, and, frequently, with formation of microthombi in arterioles. Major pulmonary thromboemboli with pulmonary infarcts and/or hemorrhage occurred in …