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An Uncommon Cause Of Ischemic Stroke-Intracranial Internal Carotid Artery Dissection, Omolola Olaleye, Sydney Blankenship, Nessy Abraham-Phillip

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A Case Of Persistent Covid Infection, Melissa Ruck, Anthony Wilson, Palasamudram Shekar Saketh

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Collabos: Interdisciplinary Teams In The Outpatient Setting, Chelsea Rugart, Morgan Martin, Meredith Lewis

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Looking Past Blindness: Assessing Mental Health In Stargardt Disease, Sebastian A. Schormann, Clinton Martin

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A Rare Case Of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (Cml) With Extramedullary Manifestations, Christopher Terrell, Leela Kantamneni, Farrah Ibrahim, Ali Hachem

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A Rare Case Of Smarca4-Deficient Undifferentiated Carcinoma, Christopher Terrell, Farrah Ibrahim, Rafik Elbeblawy, Ali Hachem

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A Rare Case Of Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis (Lyg), Christopher Terrell, Rafik Elbeblawy, Farrah Ibrahim, Ali Hachem

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Gangrenous Meckel’S Diverticulum Mimicking Appendicitis With Negative Ct, Caitlyn Tomblin, Matthew Hunt

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Not All Parinaud Syndromes Are Secondary To Pinealomas, Anthony Wilson, Clark C. Ingram, Tejanand G. Mulpur

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Incidental Discovery Of A Rare Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor During Cardiac Imaging, Anthony L. Wilson, Dhivya Velu, Ali Ahmed, Nessy Phillip

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A Rare Complication Of Myasthenia Gravis, Muhammad Mohsin Zafar, Inamuddin Mohammed, Farrah Ibrahim

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Unexpected And Usual Breaks' Impact On Body Composition In College Athletes, Aston Dommel

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Body composition is an important factor that determines athletic performance. At the elite level, margins of victory are narrow, with small changes in performance making the difference between victory and defeat. Changes in body composition affect performance, in both improvements and decrements. Athletes regularly experience breaks from structured activity and resources caused by expected circumstances (school breaks, off-season) and unexpected circumstances (injury, COVID-19). Due to differences in diet, physical activity, and other factors, breaks may cause changes in body composition that can hinder or help the athlete upon return to structured resources. Currently, there is a plethora of cross-sectional research …

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Integrated Structural Health Monitoring Techniques Using Drone Sensors, Abdelaziz Ibrahem Mohammed Abdellatef

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Bridges, as long-life large structures, are considered a challenge in both their construction and maintenance. Since they are subjected to frequent cyclic loads normally and accidents occasionally, they are prone to possible damages during their lifetime. There-fore, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a must to avoid collapse or undesired closing. Various methods are used for that purpose that differ in their cost, efficiency, and ac-curacy. To obtain a better understating of the acceleration records of the bridge, the response of the vibrating beam subjected to stationary or moving mass is first studied by solving the equations of motion of both …

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Tooth Agenesis: Prevalence And Pattern Among Different Ethnicities, Gabrielle Coe

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Tooth agenesis is one of the most common developmental anomalies in humans and is defined as the failure of tooth development or odontogenesis. Prevalence of non-syndromic tooth agenesis has a reported range of 1.6-36.5% and varies by gender, ethnicity, and location. While tooth agenesis is well studied, information within ethnic groups requires further investigation. In this study, dental records of 3033 patients of the UAB School of Dentistry were evaluated to identify and categorize missing teeth by ethnicity and gender. Data analysis was conducted with Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test, with a two-sided significance level of 0.05. An overall prevalence …

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Effects Of Covid-19 On Ventilator Associated Events (Vaes) Due To Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (Mdros), Jeffery Asiedu

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The aim of this study was to assess the association between the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the odds of ventilator associated events (VAEs). Retrospective analysis on prospectively collected data from 11,307 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital between January 2018 and June 2022 was used. Outcomes considered were Any VAE, IVAC/PVAP, PVAP and MDRO PVAP. Crude and adjusted logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between COVID-19 and the outcome variables. When a patient has Prior COVID-19, the odds of getting any VAE during the delta period is …

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The Association Between Metabolically Healthy Obesity And Coronary Heart Disease Among Regards Study Participants, Kiara N. Aaron

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A major obstacle to the advancement of our understanding of the metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) phenotype is the inconsistent definition of metabolic health and obesity among studies. A harmonized definition of MHO in adults has been proposed based on the diagnosis of obesity (BMI > 30 k/m2) and meeting the cardio-metabolic criteria for triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), no antihypertensive treatment, fasting blood glucose, and no drug treatment with glucose-lowering agents. In addition, waist circumference can be associated with increased disease risk when WC is >94 cm in men and >80 cm in …

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The Role Of Complement C3 In Iga Nephropathy, Sarah Elizabeth Coffee

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IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune disease characterized by glomerular IgA1- containing immunodeposits. These immunodeposits are enriched for aberrantly glycosylated IgA1 bound by IgG autoantibodies and contain complement component C3. Current research suggests a multi-hit disease pathogenesis: IgAN patients have elevated serum levels of IgA1 missing galactose in some hinge region O-glycans; this galactosedeficient IgA1 is recognized by IgG autoantibodies resulting in formation of circulating immune complexes; some of these complexes deposit in the glomeruli and induce kidney injury. As there is no disease-specific treatment, many patients progress to kidney failure. In this master’s thesis I sought to assess whether C3 …

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Child Schooling And Other Factors Associated With Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Adults That Had Not Been Vaccinated In The Fall Of 2021, Ryan M. Fischer

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Although COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy decreased noticeably over time during the first months of 2021, there was still a high degree of vaccine hesitancy in the United States at the time that the vaccine first became available to adolescents. Data from Phase 3.2 of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey (July 21 – October 11th, 2021) was used to conduct an ecological study on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy that investigated associations between vaccine hesitancy and socio-demographic characteristics as well as child school type (public school, private school, homeschool). Subjects that had not received a vaccine at the time of survey data …

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A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial To Compare Side Access Mucosal Releasing Incision (Samri) And Sulcular Tunnel Access And Root Coverage Procedures With Coronally Advanced Flap And Acellular Dermal Matrix (Adm) To Treat Teeth With Gingival Recession And Lack Of Adequate Keratinized Tissue. A Pilot Study, Karen Younghee Jo

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Aims. The primary aim of this randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial was to compare clinical and patient-centered outcomes obtained following soft tissue grafting utilizing the Side Access Mucosal Releasing Incision (SAMRI) or Sulcular Tunnel Access (STA) procedures with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) and coronal flap advancement to treat Miller Class I and II recession defects on single rooted teeth. Methods. Five patients and eight recession defect sites with Miller Class I or II gingival recession and £ 2mm of keratinized tissue at each site were randomly divided into two groups (A: SAMRI, B: STA) and were treated and evaluated for …

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Clinical Decision-Making: A Survey On The Influence Of Specialty And Experience In Treatment Planning Of Multidisciplinary Cases, Rawan Oueis

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Objective: to evaluate the effect of specialization and experience on treatment planning multidisciplinary cases. Materials and Methods: A survey presenting 7 clinical scenarios and their potential treatment plans was designed and disseminated electronically to five groups of dentists (general dentists, endodontists, prosthodontists, orthodontists, periodontists). 509 responses were collected and analyzed for distribution and levels of agreement. Results: A moderate kappa was found (k=0.4-0.6) between endodontists and periodontists and within endodontists. There was no agreement on the type of restorations that are used between different specialties and within specialties of different years of experience. Conclusion: Specialists and general dentists use a …

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Klf2 Regulation Of Glycocalyx Expression, Barrier Function, And Thromboinflammation In Human Lung Microvascular Endothelial Cells, Cambria O'Grady

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KLF2 is an important transcription factor for maintaining vascular homeostasis. Its expression in endothelial cells is triggered by shear stress. The endothelial glycocalyx also plays a role in regulating vascular function, and prior work has shown that glycocalyx expression is affected by shear stress as well. However, the direct link between KLF2 and mechanisms that regulate glycocalyx synthesis has not been established. In the present study, we used human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HLMVECs) to observe changes in glycocalyx expression, barrier function, and thromboinflammation caused by KLF2 overexpression. Lentiviral transduction was the method used for KLF2 overexpression, resulting in a …

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Study Of Microrna-23a Cluster In Bone Formation, Revati Suryawanshi

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The differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells to pre-osteoblasts, lies upon various transcription factors and physiological signaling, but is also governed by the micro-RNA-23a cluster. The miR-23a cluster has miR-23a, miR-27a and miR-24-2 transcribed from a single promoter as a sole RNA primary transcript. Its effects have been observed in embryonic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and in cancer (1-2). It regulates the lineage commitment of MSCs. (3). With respect to bone formation, miR-23a cluster is involved MSCs commitment to and osteoblast maturation (4). Here, through in vivo and in vitro experiments, we report that knock down of microRNA-23a cluster …

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Evaluation Of Ventilation Performance And Respirable Particles In Food Trucks, Dong Lee Yang

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Background: The food truck industry in the U.S. has rapidly expanded, with an average growth of 7.9 % from 2017 to 2022. Food truck workers are potentially exposed to harmful airborne contaminants such as particulate matter (PM) and aldehydes produced during cooking process. Kitchen exhaust hoods are designed to capture the cooking emissions, but it is not well understood whether the commercial kitchen exhaust hoods in food trucks are properly, efficiently operated to reduce the workers' exposure to such harmful contaminants. The purpose of the study was to evaluate food truck workers' exposure to respirable particulates generated from cooking process …

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Predictors Of Us Hospital Responsiveness To International Patient Inquiries, Suzanne M. Garber

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Medical travel has been growing at a steady rate as global travel has also increased. However, with the advent of COVID-19, all global travel came to a screeching halt, including travel intended for medical purposes across borders. Now that travel is resuming worldwide, American hospital administrators are anxious to fill their beds with more profitable, international patients to make up for revenue losses incurred during the pandemic. Existing literature on the topic of medical tourism focuses on the role of patient initiative, choice, and risk-taking behaviors with little mention of hospital leadership’s ability or desire to construct a management strategy, …

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The Effect Of Federally Qualified Health Centers (Fqhcs) Prevalence On Uncompensated Care In Us Hospitals, Kena R. Norris

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Over the past two decades, uncompensated care in U.S. hospitals has grown at a staggering rate and reached $46.4 billion in 2013. It began to decline in 2014, due to the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), but is now on the rise again. Uncompensated care is typically affected by policy and market factors such as legislative changes and an increase in the number of uninsured. While hospitals continue to serve as critical safety net providers, they are often not the only or most appropriate facility to serve the indigent in U.S. communities. Instead, federally qualified …

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The Effect Of Integrative Medicine Interventions On Patient Activation Measure, Rochelle F. Richards

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Activated patients believe they have essential roles in achieving and maintaining their health. Patient activation is strongly related to improved clinical outcomes (Hibbard, 2017; Greene, 2013). The study’s primary purpose is to evaluate the use of Integrative Medicine Interventions (IMIs) and their relationship to patient activation levels; and to investigate the association between IMI protocols and patient activation levels on patient reported outcomes (PROs) for those with chronic diseases, specifically chronic fatigue and mental health-related conditions of anxiety and depression, using the principles of Integrative Medicine’s (IM) whole-person approach as the model of care in independent IM practices across the …

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Alterations In Synaptic Structure And Tau Phosphorylation In Alheimer's Disease, Courtney K. Walker

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in individuals over the age of 65. Of the two hallmark pathologies of AD, tau neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) correlate more strongly with cognitive decline than do Aβ plaques. NFTs form in the entorhinal cortex (EC) and appear in anatomically connected regions over time as disease progresses. This tau spreading may occur via synaptic connections. Most excitatory synapses occur on dendritic spines, which house the postsynaptic machinery. Spines are actin-rich, plastic structures that change their size and shape in response to synaptic activity in a process that is dependent on actin …

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Care-Resistant Behavior Trajectories Of Individuals Living With Dementia In Nursing Homes And Distal Outcomes In Oral Health: A Secondary Analysis, Chunhong Xiao

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Persons living with dementia who exhibit care-resistant behaviors (CRB) are likely to resist mouth care and have poor oral health. Knowing the “balance” between providing optimal mouth care while managing CRB is critical for developing tailored interventions. No evidence has demonstrated a balance between CRB level, mouth care completion, and oral health status. The overarching goal of this study was to identify a balance or “sweet spot” between enough mouth care to maintain oral health and a manageable level of CRB intensity. The purpose of this study was to examine and describe the characteristics of CRB trajectories as they relate …

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The Effect Of Training On Eye Movement While Learning To Use A Non-Foveal Retinal Locus, Jason Eugene Vice

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Vision is our most far-reaching sense. It allows us to quickly detect information about the environment and enhances our ability to interact with the world around us. Accordingly, many neural areas are devoted to obtaining, processing, and interpreting visual information. When vision is impaired through normal aging or disease processes, the functional implications for a person can be quite significant. This is particularly true when a person is deprived of high acuity, central vision. Many people with bilateral central visual impairments learn to compensate for vision loss by adopting a viewing strategy that involves the use of the peripheral retina. …

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The Adoption Of New Cancer Drugs In Non-Academic Cancer Centers, Warren M. Smedley

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Advancements in medical knowledge are producing significant improvements in medical technology, developing breakthrough drug therapies, advancing the practice of medicine, and improving outcomes for cancer patients. However, there are delays in getting new and improved therapies incorporated into routine clinical use, depriving cancer patients of valuable and potentially lifesaving treatments. The purpose of this study was to examine the rate of adoption of new cancer drug discoveries into routine clinical practice in non-academic cancer centers. The process of adoption takes a period of time to embrace new therapies, due in part to a prescriber’s need to gain greater comfort with …

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An Uncommon Cause Of Ischemic Stroke-Intracranial Internal Carotid Artery Dissection, Omolola Olaleye, Sydney Blankenship, Nessy Abraham-Phillip

UAB Huntsville Research Day - All Presentations

A Case Of Persistent Covid Infection, Melissa Ruck, Anthony Wilson, Palasamudram Shekar Saketh

UAB Huntsville Research Day - All Presentations

Collabos: Interdisciplinary Teams In The Outpatient Setting, Chelsea Rugart, Morgan Martin, Meredith Lewis

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Looking Past Blindness: Assessing Mental Health In Stargardt Disease, Sebastian A. Schormann, Clinton Martin

UAB Huntsville Research Day - All Presentations

A Rare Case Of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (Cml) With Extramedullary Manifestations, Christopher Terrell, Leela Kantamneni, Farrah Ibrahim, Ali Hachem

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A Rare Case Of Smarca4-Deficient Undifferentiated Carcinoma, Christopher Terrell, Farrah Ibrahim, Rafik Elbeblawy, Ali Hachem

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A Rare Case Of Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis (Lyg), Christopher Terrell, Rafik Elbeblawy, Farrah Ibrahim, Ali Hachem

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Gangrenous Meckel’S Diverticulum Mimicking Appendicitis With Negative Ct, Caitlyn Tomblin, Matthew Hunt

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Not All Parinaud Syndromes Are Secondary To Pinealomas, Anthony Wilson, Clark C. Ingram, Tejanand G. Mulpur

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Incidental Discovery Of A Rare Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor During Cardiac Imaging, Anthony L. Wilson, Dhivya Velu, Ali Ahmed, Nessy Phillip

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A Rare Complication Of Myasthenia Gravis, Muhammad Mohsin Zafar, Inamuddin Mohammed, Farrah Ibrahim

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Unexpected And Usual Breaks' Impact On Body Composition In College Athletes, Aston Dommel

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Integrated Structural Health Monitoring Techniques Using Drone Sensors, Abdelaziz Ibrahem Mohammed Abdellatef

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Tooth Agenesis: Prevalence And Pattern Among Different Ethnicities, Gabrielle Coe

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Effects Of Covid-19 On Ventilator Associated Events (Vaes) Due To Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (Mdros), Jeffery Asiedu

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The Association Between Metabolically Healthy Obesity And Coronary Heart Disease Among Regards Study Participants, Kiara N. Aaron

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The Role Of Complement C3 In Iga Nephropathy, Sarah Elizabeth Coffee

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Child Schooling And Other Factors Associated With Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Adults That Had Not Been Vaccinated In The Fall Of 2021, Ryan M. Fischer

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Clinical Decision-Making: A Survey On The Influence Of Specialty And Experience In Treatment Planning Of Multidisciplinary Cases, Rawan Oueis

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Klf2 Regulation Of Glycocalyx Expression, Barrier Function, And Thromboinflammation In Human Lung Microvascular Endothelial Cells, Cambria O'Grady

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Study Of Microrna-23a Cluster In Bone Formation, Revati Suryawanshi

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Evaluation Of Ventilation Performance And Respirable Particles In Food Trucks, Dong Lee Yang

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Predictors Of Us Hospital Responsiveness To International Patient Inquiries, Suzanne M. Garber

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The Effect Of Federally Qualified Health Centers (Fqhcs) Prevalence On Uncompensated Care In Us Hospitals, Kena R. Norris

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The Effect Of Integrative Medicine Interventions On Patient Activation Measure, Rochelle F. Richards

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Alterations In Synaptic Structure And Tau Phosphorylation In Alheimer's Disease, Courtney K. Walker

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Care-Resistant Behavior Trajectories Of Individuals Living With Dementia In Nursing Homes And Distal Outcomes In Oral Health: A Secondary Analysis, Chunhong Xiao

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The Effect Of Training On Eye Movement While Learning To Use A Non-Foveal Retinal Locus, Jason Eugene Vice

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The Adoption Of New Cancer Drugs In Non-Academic Cancer Centers, Warren M. Smedley

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