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Surface-Engineered Nano/Micro-Hybrid Polymer Systems For Environmental Health And Safety, Renjith Rajan Pillai Sep 2024

Surface-Engineered Nano/Micro-Hybrid Polymer Systems For Environmental Health And Safety, Renjith Rajan Pillai

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Environmental pollution involves the introduction of harmful substances into the natural environment, leading to detrimental effects on ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. This dissertation aims to advance comprehension of environmental pollution and explore efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective methods of remediation. Recently, there has been increasing concern about the environmental impact of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), a subgroup of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and Heavy Metals (HMs) pollution, both known for their carcinogenic and mutagenic properties. These pollutants can significantly harm human health through inhalation, ingestion, or contact with contaminated soil, potentially resulting in conditions such as encephalopathy, kidney dysfunction, …


Exploratory Review Of Performance Metric Changes At Federally Qualified Health Centers In U.S. Territories Pre- And Post-Covid-19 Pandemic, Keyla Cooper Sep 2024

Exploratory Review Of Performance Metric Changes At Federally Qualified Health Centers In U.S. Territories Pre- And Post-Covid-19 Pandemic, Keyla Cooper

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This study examined the variations in quality-of-care measures and grant allocations for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in U.S. territories before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It investigated the impact of federal funding, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), on these centers to identify strategies to enhance their resilience. Key aspects included financial resources, health outcomes, and the need for integrated mental health services. This quantitative, non-experimental, and cross-sectional study used simple and multiple linear regression analysis to evaluate quantitative secondary data representing FQHCs’ characteristics and performance. A total …


A Histone Methyltransferase Contributes To Treatment Resistance In Npm1c Aml, Neha Srinivas Sep 2024

A Histone Methyltransferase Contributes To Treatment Resistance In Npm1c Aml, Neha Srinivas

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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer marked by the rapid growth of abnormal myeloid cells, driven by various genetic mutations. AML accounts for approximately 1% of all cancers and presents complicated prognosis and treatment. Menin inhibitors have shown potential in targeting AML. However, resistance to these inhibitors presents a significant clinical obstacle, as patients treated with menin inhibitors are increasingly developing resistance to the treatment. Using CRISPR-Cas9 mediated screening, we identified an epigenetic regulator contributing to resistance against menin inhibitors in AML. Utilizing knockout (KO) models of the epigenetic regulator in-vitro, ex-vivo, and in-vivo, we observed a growth …


Improving Molecular Diagnosis Success Rates And Prognosis Prediction For Patients With Rare Diseases, Tarun Karthik Kumar Mamidi Sep 2024

Improving Molecular Diagnosis Success Rates And Prognosis Prediction For Patients With Rare Diseases, Tarun Karthik Kumar Mamidi

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Rare diseases are medical conditions that affect a small number of people compared to the general population. There are more than 10,000 estimated rare diseases with 80% being genetic in origin, which although individually have a relatively low prevalence, collectively impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The diagnosis process is usually difficult and slow, but an accurate and early diagnosis can be crucial for disease treatment and management. This dissertation focuses on some of the important problems in this area by investigating the application of advanced machine learning methods to enhance the accuracy, precision, and efficiency …


Investigating The Impacts Of Staphylococcus Aureus Small Colony Variant Infection In The Cystic Fibrosis Rat Lung, Gretchen E. Bollar Sep 2024

Investigating The Impacts Of Staphylococcus Aureus Small Colony Variant Infection In The Cystic Fibrosis Rat Lung, Gretchen E. Bollar

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal-recessive genetic disease characterized by recurrent and chronic airway infections. Staphylococcus aureus is currently the most common organism isolated from the CF lung, but its role as a pathogen has been historically difficult to characterize due to a broad range of genetic diversity and subtypes seen across infectious strains. Small colony variants (SCVs) are a subpopulation of S. aureus marked by slow growth rate and impaired metabolism that have been associated with worse respiratory outcomes in people with CF (pwCF). SCVs also exhibit altered colony morphology and can confound the results of traditional diagnostic assays, …


The Impact Of Urologic Transitional Care Program On Change In Transition Readiness And Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Patients With Congenital Urogenital Conditions Needing Lifelong Care, Michael Chua Sep 2024

The Impact Of Urologic Transitional Care Program On Change In Transition Readiness And Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Patients With Congenital Urogenital Conditions Needing Lifelong Care, Michael Chua

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Advancements in medical care have significantly increased survival rates for children with severe illnesses, leading to majority of these children reaching adulthood. Consequently, the transition from pediatric to adult care has become a critical area of focus, with recent guidelines and studies advocating for structured transitional care interventions to enhance disability-related knowledge and readiness for adulthood. The urologic transitional care program aims to address the challenges faced by adolescents with complex congenital urologic conditions as they transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. This study evaluates the program's effectiveness, particularly focusing on improving transitional readiness and healthcare utilization outcomes among these …


Interactions Between Oral Cancer Cells And Enterococcus Fecalis And Their Impact On Perineural Invasion, Sree Ramya Bhamidipaati Sep 2024

Interactions Between Oral Cancer Cells And Enterococcus Fecalis And Their Impact On Perineural Invasion, Sree Ramya Bhamidipaati

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Oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell cancers (OSCC and OPSCC) are some of the most common cancers in the world. The overall 5-year survival rate is 68.5%, which drops to 39.3% in patients with later-stage cancers. This research aims to evaluate the effects of Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) on the OSCC and OPSCC's tumor progression. E. faecalis is associated with asymptomatic, persistent endodontic infections and was found at a higher rate in OSCC patients. We hypothesize that cancer cells and Enterococcus faecalis (Ef) interact to affect the tumorigenic properties of oral cancer cells. OSCC cells from different parts of the oral …


Impact Of Exercise Modalities On Quality Of Life And Performance Metrics In Breast Cancer Survivors, Shannon Anderson Sep 2024

Impact Of Exercise Modalities On Quality Of Life And Performance Metrics In Breast Cancer Survivors, Shannon Anderson

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Background: Advancements in research have caused the survival rate for breast cancer to increase making the population of breast cancer survivors (BCS) much larger than in previous decades. Breast cancer can have a lasting impression on a person’s quality of life (QoL) even after completing treatment. Breast cancer is also associated with various side effects as a result of treatment as well as comorbidities. Different types of exercise and physical activity have been shown to improve QoL as well as other health outcomes. Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effects of aerobic exercise versus flexibility and toning exercise on …


Understanding Biopsychosocial Influences On Physical Activity And Quality Of Life In Breast Cancer Survivors, Erica A. Schleicher Sep 2024

Understanding Biopsychosocial Influences On Physical Activity And Quality Of Life In Breast Cancer Survivors, Erica A. Schleicher

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Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment can be life-altering, presenting numerous challenges. Breast cancer treatments are effective at allowing women to live longer, but often impose long-term side-effects that survivors must manage for years. Exercise is an effective way to address many long-term side-effects of breast cancer treatment, yet 63-83% of breast cancer survivors do not meet recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines. Due to the complexity of cancer and treatment options, cancer-related factors have potential biopsychosocial impacts that can influence exercise habits, attitudes toward PA (i.e., social cognitive theory (SCT) constructs), and potentially quality of life (QoL). It …


The Effect Of Progranulin On Lysosomal Function In Bv2 Cells, Michelle Park Sep 2024

The Effect Of Progranulin On Lysosomal Function In Bv2 Cells, Michelle Park

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Neurodegenerative diseases afflict nearly 7 million people in United states, constituting a significant portion of the 600 known neurological disorders. Characterized by the gradual loss of neurons and axons within the central nervous system (CNS), these conditions stem from chronic inflammatory activation of the brain. Chronic inflammation disrupts important processes such as autophagy lysosome pathway, a self-degradative process that eliminates protein aggregates and damaged organelles. Trehalose, a non-reducing disaccharide that triggers autophagic flux in neuronal cells and promotes the clearance of protein aggregates; however, without understanding the mechanism behind how trehalose affects these functions, it lacks value. In our study, …


Bird On The Wire, L A. Heberlein Sep 2024

Bird On The Wire, L A. Heberlein

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pp. 33-41


Astarte 6 (Complete Issue), Astarte Staff Sep 2024

Astarte 6 (Complete Issue), Astarte Staff

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September 6, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Sep 2024

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Zach, Jenny Duvall Sep 2024

Zach, Jenny Duvall

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pp. 6-7


Astarte 2 (Complete Issue), Astarte Staff Sep 2024

Astarte 2 (Complete Issue), Astarte Staff

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Halo, Nancy Andrews Burns Sep 2024

Halo, Nancy Andrews Burns

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pp. 18-21


Astarte 1 (Complete Issue), Astarte Staff Sep 2024

Astarte 1 (Complete Issue), Astarte Staff

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July 31, 2024 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jul 2024

July 31, 2024 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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New Uab Startup Offers Life-Changing Treatment For Functional Neurological Disorder, Staff Jul 2024

New Uab Startup Offers Life-Changing Treatment For Functional Neurological Disorder, Staff

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July 17, 2024 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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