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February 5, 2021 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Feb 2021

February 5, 2021 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Hypoxia, A Feature Inside Solid Cancer Tumors, Reprograms Methylation Of Ribosomal Rnas, Jeff Hansen Feb 2021

Hypoxia, A Feature Inside Solid Cancer Tumors, Reprograms Methylation Of Ribosomal Rnas, Jeff Hansen

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January 29, 2021 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jan 2021

January 29, 2021 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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2021 Pittman Scholars Announced, Mary Ashley Canevaro Jan 2021

2021 Pittman Scholars Announced, Mary Ashley Canevaro

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Covid-19 Vaccine Facts And Figures, Alicia Rohan Jan 2021

Covid-19 Vaccine Facts And Figures, Alicia Rohan

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Amsler Honored For Antarctic Expeditions, Explorer's Spirit By International Organization, Haley Herfurth Jan 2021

Amsler Honored For Antarctic Expeditions, Explorer's Spirit By International Organization, Haley Herfurth

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Multicultural Curriculum Grants Spark Fresh Perspectives In Arts And Sciences, Matt Windsor Jan 2021

Multicultural Curriculum Grants Spark Fresh Perspectives In Arts And Sciences, Matt Windsor

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Creating Community In The Classroom - Wherever That Is, Matt Windsor Jan 2021

Creating Community In The Classroom - Wherever That Is, Matt Windsor

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Faculty Awarded Incentive Grants To Submit A Second R01, Mary Ashley Canevaro Jan 2021

Faculty Awarded Incentive Grants To Submit A Second R01, Mary Ashley Canevaro

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Study Outlines Genetic Factors Involved In Shaping The Human Gut Microbiome, Alicia Rohan Jan 2021

Study Outlines Genetic Factors Involved In Shaping The Human Gut Microbiome, Alicia Rohan

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Uab Awarded $1.7 Million Nih Grant To Continue Cancer Prevention Research, Alicia Rohan Jan 2021

Uab Awarded $1.7 Million Nih Grant To Continue Cancer Prevention Research, Alicia Rohan

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Uab Researcher Constanza Cortes, Ph.D., Edits "Women In Neuroscience", Jeff Hansen Jan 2021

Uab Researcher Constanza Cortes, Ph.D., Edits "Women In Neuroscience", Jeff Hansen

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Lcme Re-Accreditation: Holding Ourselves To High Educational Standards, Selwyn M. Vickers Md Jan 2021

Lcme Re-Accreditation: Holding Ourselves To High Educational Standards, Selwyn M. Vickers Md

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Moorland Hawker Dragonfly, Caroline Parkman Barr Jan 2021

Moorland Hawker Dragonfly, Caroline Parkman Barr

Nelle (literary magazine)

p. 89


Uab Magazine - Spring/Summer 2021, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jan 2021

Uab Magazine - Spring/Summer 2021, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

UAB Magazine

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The One Who Hurts, K K. Fox Jan 2021

The One Who Hurts, K K. Fox

Nelle (literary magazine)

pp. 90-104


To Mrs. R-, Katherine Webb-Hehn Jan 2021

To Mrs. R-, Katherine Webb-Hehn

Nelle (literary magazine)

pp. 125-131


Investigation Into The Structure And Function Of Streptococcal Antigen I/Ii Family Of Proteins, Joshua L. Mieher Jan 2021

Investigation Into The Structure And Function Of Streptococcal Antigen I/Ii Family Of Proteins, Joshua L. Mieher

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Streptococci are involved in the infections of the oral cavity as well as at various sites throughout the body. Their initial contact with tissues/surfaces is enabled by adhesins present on the microbial surface. Among these the Antigen I/II- family (AgI/II) of adhesins are known be important factors in these infections as they enable adherence to multiple host proteins thus allowing the bacteria to gain a foot hold. In this thesis, we have structurally and functionally characterized yet another adhesin on S. mutans, the glucan binding protein C, which resembles the V-region of AgI/II. In addition, we have also resolved the …


An Investigation Of Endogenous Pain Modulation And Inflammatory Biomarkers In Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain, Demario Overstreet Jan 2021

An Investigation Of Endogenous Pain Modulation And Inflammatory Biomarkers In Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain, Demario Overstreet

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ABSTRACT Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is one of the most common disabling conditions in the world, and is one of the leading contributors to medical care seeking in adults. The worldwide prevalence of activity-limiting (acute and chronic) low back pain is about 12%, which equates to approximately 933 million people globally suffering with low back pain at any given time. Despite the prevalence and frequency of medical intervention, sustained pain relief and functional restoration are rarely achieved for those with cLBP. The vast majority of cLBP is “non-specific” with no identifiable pathology of the spine or related tissues. Without …


Statistical Methods For Evaluating Confounding In Nutritional Epidemiology: Examining The Association Of Dietary Measures And Incident Type 2 Diabetes, Stephanie E. Tison Jan 2021

Statistical Methods For Evaluating Confounding In Nutritional Epidemiology: Examining The Association Of Dietary Measures And Incident Type 2 Diabetes, Stephanie E. Tison

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Nutrition is a key factor in the development of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer, which are continuing to increase globally. Research on dietary patterns is crucial for informing what aspects of diet are most critical for preventing and possibly reversing chronic disease. Dietary patterns focus on the types of food that are consumed which reflects the complexity and cultural aspects of diet rather than focusing on a single food or nutrient. Observational cohort studies are able to observe typical dietary intake and thus better reflect the real association between diet and chronic disease. In …


Statistical Methodology For Mendelian Randomiztion Analysis, Phillip Hunter Allman Jan 2021

Statistical Methodology For Mendelian Randomiztion Analysis, Phillip Hunter Allman

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Instrumental variable (IV) methods are causal analysis techniques used on observational data to address confounding, provided that certain assumptions are met. In the usual observational setting, some exposure of interest �� is associated with some outcome of interest ��, but confounders �� could distort the measure of the association between �� and ��. A valid IV is a proxy of sorts for �� which behaves in a very specific way, in that the IV operates analogously to the treatment group assignment seen in randomized trials. Finding a valid IV is no trivial task, but if one exists and we identify …


The Association Between Sleep Disturbance And The Neurocognitive Function In Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease, Tiffany D. Tucker Jan 2021

The Association Between Sleep Disturbance And The Neurocognitive Function In Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease, Tiffany D. Tucker

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Background and objective: Youth with sickle cell disease (SCD) without neurological complications continue to be at increased risk of neurocognitive difficulties. Nocturnal hypoxemia is associated with neurocognitive outcomes and has been identified as a chronic complication in youth with SCD. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between sleep disturbances and neurocognitive functioning in youth with SCD, while taking into account demographics and socioeconomic factors. Methods: Youth with SCD were identified through retrospective chart review who underwent a standardized polysomnography (PSG) and completed a neuropsychological testing battery to assess cognitive skills, including verbal comprehension, working memory, processing …


Cardiovascular Disease Risk In Head Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: Using Electronic Medical Records Data, Amrita Mukherjee Jan 2021

Cardiovascular Disease Risk In Head Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: Using Electronic Medical Records Data, Amrita Mukherjee

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The objective of my dissertation research was to assess burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in Head Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) patients and to determine the association of traditional CVD risk factors and HNSCC-related factors with incident CVD outcomes. For this clinical cohort study, I analyzed electronic medical records (EMR) and tumor registry data on HNSCC patients diagnosed between January 2012 and December 2018 at UAB hospital and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. First, I assessed prevalence and incidence of traditional CVD risk factors at HNSCC diagnosis (baseline) and at one-year post HNSCC diagnosis, respectively. Then I determined the …


Production And Purification Of Titanium-45 For Imaging Of Psma+ Prostate Cancer, Ivis Francis Chaple Jan 2021

Production And Purification Of Titanium-45 For Imaging Of Psma+ Prostate Cancer, Ivis Francis Chaple

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) has revolutionized the world of molecular imaging, increasing the potential for improved diagnosis and characterization of various disease states, including cancer. Molecular biology has afforded the knowledge that each type of cancer cell is different, and these differences can be leveraged to develop methods for targeting these cells for imaging or therapy, as well as understanding of other characteristics. Due to the increased diversity in available targets, there has been an equal need to develop new agents used to image these receptors. Radioisotopes with varying halflives, chemical and nuclear properties have been studied in recent years …


Self-Efficacy And Sexual And Reproductive Health In Women With Cystic Fibrosis: A Mixed Methods Study, Janet L. Brown Jan 2021

Self-Efficacy And Sexual And Reproductive Health In Women With Cystic Fibrosis: A Mixed Methods Study, Janet L. Brown

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SELF-EFFICACY AND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN WOMEN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY JANET BROWN DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN NURSING ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting genetic disorder among Caucasians. There are approximately 30,000 individuals with CF in the United States and over 70,000 worldwide, with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed globally each year. In other chronic diseases, a positive relationship between self-efficacy and behavior has been identified. Self-efficacy may be a factor related to behaviors, including underutilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care services for women with CF.METHODS: Self-efficacy and utilization of …


The Function Of Tgfβr3 (Betaglycan) In The Differentiation And Proliferation Of T Cells, Samuel Duesman Jan 2021

The Function Of Tgfβr3 (Betaglycan) In The Differentiation And Proliferation Of T Cells, Samuel Duesman

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TGFβR3 is a membrane bound co-receptor to many members of the TGFβ superfamily of ligands and is broadly expressed in the human body. TGFβR3 is known to modulate immune system function, but its exact role is at this time poorly understood. Work by Aleman-Muench et al., (2012) suggests that TGFβR3 regulates T cell development in the thymus. In order to further investigate the role of TGFβR3 in the immune system our lab developed a mouse which lacks TGFβR3 selectively in mature T cells. The contribution of TGFβR3 on in vivo activation and differentiation of T cells was investigated by utilizing …


Stress, Inflammation, And Mood: A Role For Leptin?, Kathleen Hodgin Jan 2021

Stress, Inflammation, And Mood: A Role For Leptin?, Kathleen Hodgin

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Prior research has suggested a possible role for the proinflammatory adipokine leptin in depression. Leptin has also been associated with stress, a known predictor of depression. The purpose of this project was to investigate associations between stress, leptin, and depressed mood. We used data from a larger observational study that collected daily levels of plasma leptin and self-reported stress and depressed mood from 55 women over 25 days. Women with and without chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were included. We hypothesized the following: increased stress would be associated with both worsened mood and higher leptin, and that leptin would be positively …


Laser Spectroscopy, Amplification, And Laser Properties Of Fe:Znse Mid-Ir Gain Media Under Er:Yag Laser Excitation, Krishna Karki Jan 2021

Laser Spectroscopy, Amplification, And Laser Properties Of Fe:Znse Mid-Ir Gain Media Under Er:Yag Laser Excitation, Krishna Karki

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Many organic molecules exhibit strong and narrow absorption in the middle infrared (mid-IR) 2-8 μm and long-wavelength-infrared (LWIR) 8-20 μm spectral ranges. Hence, this infrared laser radiation is of interest for spectroscopy, remote sensing of atmospheric constituents, oil prospecting, as well as the number of applications such as free-space optical communication, laser surgical and dental treatment, and many defense-related applications. Transition metal (TM) doped II-VI semiconductors exhibit highly favorable spectroscopic properties for many mid-IR laser applications. Among these materials the most significant results have been obtained with the use of Fe:ZnSe crystals because of their unique properties such as broad …


Alcoholism As A Disease: A Personal And Historical Reflection, Brian Sunderman Jan 2021

Alcoholism As A Disease: A Personal And Historical Reflection, Brian Sunderman

Vulcan Historical Review

pp. 82-86


Covid-19 Reinfection With A Rare Variant Of Sars-Cov-2: The First Reported Case Of P.2 Variant In Alabama, Gabrielle Wilhelm, Ali Hassoun Jan 2021

Covid-19 Reinfection With A Rare Variant Of Sars-Cov-2: The First Reported Case Of P.2 Variant In Alabama, Gabrielle Wilhelm, Ali Hassoun

UAB Huntsville Research Day - All Presentations

2021 clinical vignette poster