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Pregnancy Management Strategies And Childbirth Experiences Of Internally Displaced Women In Barranquilla, Colombia, Bre Bolivar

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

This ethnographic study aims to illuminate the experiences of pregnant and new mothers in poor areas of Colombia with respect to pregnancy and childbirth. Ethnographic observations including key informant qualitative interviews were performed by the primary investigator in four different neighborhoods in and around the city of Barranquilla, Colombia, over the course of 3 months. A total of 24 women were interviewed, and additional interviews were held with Colombian medical students, religious workers and not-for-profit healthcare leaders. I seek to better understand the perspectives of these internally displaced women in terms of contraception use including the sense of necessity of …

Incorporating Personal Health Records Into The Disease Management Of Rural Heart Failure Patients, Karen Baron

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

Personal Health Records (PHRs) allow patients to access and in some cases manage their own health records. Their potential benefits include access to health information, enhanced asynchronous communication between patients and clinicians, and convenience of online appointment scheduling and prescription refills. Potential barriers to PHR use include lack of computer and internet access, poor computer or health literacy, security concerns, and provider disengagement. PHRs may help those living in rural areas and those with chronic conditions such as heart failure, monitor and manage their disease, communicate with their health care team and adhere to clinical recommendations. To provide some much …

Horizons Spring 2012, Nova Southeastern University

Horizons

• Features
  • Serving Seniors 4
  • The President’s 64 10
  • Fixing Smiles 15
  • Artful Glances 20
  • Alumni of Distinction, President’s Community Award 29
• Departments
  • Academic Notes
    • Two New Health-Related Colleges 3
    • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Researcher Joins NSU 23
    • The OC Adds Two New Degrees 36
    • A New Name, a New Era 36
    • Business Leaders Offer a Pathway to Success 37
    • New M.B.A. Options at the Huizenga Business School 37
  • Around Campus
    • iPads Offer Hope 34
    • NSU Launches iShark 35
    • NSU Becomes a Tobacco-Free Campus 40
  • Faculty Profile
    • Shanti Bruce 24
    • Mark Sobell 26
    • Alumni Profi le
    • Raphael (Ralph) Perez 28
  • Athletics
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College Of Allied Health And Nursing R.N. To B.S.N., R.N. To M.S.N 2012 Entering Class, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Entry Level 2012, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Master Of Health Science Online Program Entering Class 2012, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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The Paper Case: The Neutral Reportage Privilege In Defamation Cases And Its Impact On The First Amendment, Shelly Rosenfeld

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

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Anticipating The Year 2000: Howard Nielson, Byu, And Statistics, Natalie J. Blades, G. Bruce Schaalje

BYU Studies

In the 1950s, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints considered creating BYU satellite campuses around the western United States and asked BYU President Ernest Wilkinson to recommend locations. At the same time, Stanford researcher Howard Nielson created a careful projection of future demand for wood in America that drew much attention. Wilkinson hired Nielson to create a projection of future growth of the Church and demand for a BYU education. Upon learning that Nielson was a member of the Church, Wilkinson invited him to join the faculty of BYU, and the BYU Department of Statistics was …

Programs And Courses Catalog 2012-2014, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

This catalog is published for students and other persons who want to know more about the University of Northern Iowa. Its purpose is to communicate as objectively and completely as possible what the university is and what it does. The catalog is presented in sections to give a general view of the university as well as the detailed information required for informed decision making.

Widespread Triploidy In Western North American Aspen (Populus Tremuloides), Karen E. Mock, Colin M. Callahan, M. Nurul Islam-Faridi, John D. Shaw, Hardeep S. Rai, Stewart C. Sanderson, Carol A. Rowe, Ronald J. Ryel, Michael D. Madritch, Richard S. Gardner, Paul G. Wolf

Aspen Bibliography

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Prevalence And Sociodemographic Factors Of Malnutrition Among Children In Malaysia, A.Z. Khambalia, S.S. Lim, T. Gill, A.M. Bulgiba

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

BACKGROUND: For many developing countries undergoing rapid economic growth and urbanization, trends in nutritional status indicate a decrease in malnutrition with an associated rise in the prevalence of obesity. An understanding of the situation among children in Malaysia is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence, trends and sociodemographic factors described for underweight and overweight children in Malaysia. METHODS: The literature from January 1996 to November 2010 on the prevalence of underweight and overweight among children in Malaysia was reviewed. RESULTS: Twelve studies were identified that reported on both underweight and overweight among children in Malaysia, of which only one was …

Production Of Gymnemic Acid Depends On Medium, Explants, Pgrs, Color Lights, Temperature, Photoperiod, And Sucrose Sources In Batch Culture Of Gymnema Sylvestre, A.B. Ahmed, A.S. Rao, M.V. Rao, R.M. Taha

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Gymnema sylvestre (R.Br.) is an important diabetic medicinal plant which yields pharmaceutically active compounds called gymnemic acid (GA). The present study describes callus induction and the subsequent batch culture optimization and GA quantification determined by linearity, precision, accuracy, and recovery. Best callus induction of GA was noticed in MS medium combined with 2,4-D (1.5 mg/L) and KN (0.5 mg/L). Evaluation and isolation of GA from the calluses derived from different plant parts, namely, leaf, stem and petioles have been done in the present case for the first time. Factors such as light, temperature, sucrose, and photoperiod were studied to observe …

Quorum Quenching Revisited-From Signal Decays To Signalling Confusion, Kar Wai Hong, Chong Lek Koh, Choon Kook Sam, Wai Fong Yin, Kok Gan Chan

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In a polymicrobial community, while some bacteria are communicating with neighboring cells (quorum sensing), others are interrupting the communication (quorum quenching), thus creating a constant arms race between intercellular communication. In the past decade, numerous quorum quenching enzymes have been found and initially thought to inactivate the signalling molecules. Though this is widely accepted, the actual roles of these quorum quenching enzymes are now being uncovered. Recent evidence extends the role of quorum quenching to detoxification or metabolism of signalling molecules as food and energy source; this includes "signalling confusion", a term coined in this paper to refer to the …

Statistical Methods Used To Test For Agreement Of Medical Instruments Measuring Continuous Variables In Method Comparison Studies: A Systematic Review, Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki, Awang Bulgiba, Roshidi Ismail, Noor Azina Ismail

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

BACKGROUND: Accurate values are a must in medicine. An important parameter in determining the quality of a medical instrument is agreement with a gold standard. Various statistical methods have been used to test for agreement. Some of these methods have been shown to be inappropriate. This can result in misleading conclusions about the validity of an instrument. The Bland-Altman method is the most popular method judging by the many citations of the article proposing this method. However, the number of citations does not necessarily mean that this method has been applied in agreement research. No previous study has been conducted …

Synthesis, Characterization, X-Ray Crystallography, Acetyl Cholinesterase Inhibition And Antioxidant Activities Of Some Novel Ketone Derivatives Of Gallic Hydrazide-Derived Schiff Bases, N.S. Gwaram, S.I. Abdelwahab, H. Khaledi, P. Hassandarvish, A.H.A. Hadi, W.A. Yehye, A.A. Alhadi, R. Othman, L.Y. Chung, S.D. Sukumaran, M.J.C. Buckle, M.A. Abdulla, Hapipah Mohd Ali

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people and the pathogenesis of this disease is associated with oxidative stress. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors with antioxidant activities are considered potential treatments for AD. Some novel ketone derivatives of gallic hydrazide-derived Schiff bases were synthesized and examined for their antioxidant activities and in vitro and in silico acetyl cholinesterase inhibition. The compounds were characterized using spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assays revealed that all the compounds have strong antioxidant activities. N-(1-(5-bromo-2-hydroxyphenyl)-ethylidene)-3,4,5-trihydroxybenzohydrazide (2) was the most potent inhibitor of human acetyl cholinesterase, …

The Antiproliferative Activity Of Sclerotia Of Lignosus Rhinocerus (Tiger Milk Mushroom), M.L. Lee, N.H. Tan, S.Y. Fung, C.S. Tan, S.T. Ng

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Lignosus rhinocerus, the tiger milk mushroom, is one of the most important medicinal mushrooms used by the indigenous people of Southeast Asia and China. It has been used to treat breast cancer. A cold water extract (LR-CW) prepared from the sclerotia of L. rhinocerus cultivar was found to exhibit antiproliferative activity against human breast carcinoma (MCF-7) and human lung carcinoma (A549), with of 96.7 μg/mL and 466.7 μg/mL, respectively. In comparison, LR-CW did not show significant cytotoxicity against the two corresponding human normal cells, 184B5 (human breast cell) and NL 20 (human lung cell). DNA fragmentation studies suggested that the …

The Efficacy Of Gelam Honey Dressing Towards Excisional Wound Healing, Mui Koon Tan, Durriyyah Sharifah Hasan Adli, Mohd Amzari Tumiran, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Kamaruddin Mohd Yusoff

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Honey is one of the oldest substances used in wound management. Efficacy of Gelam honey in wound healing was evaluated in this paper. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups of 24 rats each (untreated group, saline group, Intrasite Gel group, and Gelam honey group) with 2 cm by 2 cm full thickness, excisional wound created on neck area. Wounds were dressed topically according to groups. Rats were sacrificed on days 1, 5, 10, and 15 of treatments. Wounds were then processed for macroscopic and histological observations. Gelam-honey-dressed wounds healed earlier (day 13) than untreated and saline treated groups, …

The Nutritional Impacts Of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infections Among Orang Asli Schoolchildren In Rural Malaysia, A. Ahmed, H.M. Al-Mekhlafi, A.H. Al-Adhroey, I. Ithoi, A.M. Abdulsalam, J. Surin

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections, anaemia and malnutrition are major public health problems in school-age children in developing countries. This study was conducted on 289 Orang Asli (aboriginal) schoolchildren in order to assess the current prevalence and predictors of anaemia and malnutrition, as well as the nutritional impacts of STH infections among these children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was combined with a longitudinal follow-up three months after treatment with anthelminthic drugs. Blood samples were collected from the children to measure haemoglobin (Hb) level. Anthropometric and socioeconomic data were also collected and the children were screened for STH. Results: The baseline …

A Brief Review On Anti Diabetic Plants: Global Distribution, Active Ingredients, Extraction Techniques And Acting Mechanisms, C.H. Chan, G.C. Ngoh, R. Yusoff

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

A study has been conducted with the aim to provide researchers with general information on anti diabetic extracts based on relevant research articles collected from 34 reliable medical journals. The study showed that Asian and African continents have 56 and 17 share of the worldwide distribution of therapeutic herbal plants, respectively. In Asia, India and China are the leading countries in herbal plants research, and there has been an increase in medicinal research on plants extract for diabetes treatment since 1995 in these regions. The information collected shows that plant leaves are about 20 more favorable for storing active ingredients, …

7 Alpha-Hydroxy-Beta-Sitosterol From Chisocheton Tomentosus Induces Apoptosis Via Dysregulation Of Cellular Bax/Bcl-2 Ratio And Cell Cycle Arrest By Downregulating Erk1/2 Activation, Mohammad Tasyriq, Ibrahim A. Najmuldeen, Lionel L.A. In, Khalit Mohamad, Khalijah Awang, Noor Hasima Nagoor

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In continuation of our interest towards the elucidation of apoptotic pathways of cytotoxic phytocompounds, we have embarked upon a study on the anticancer effects of 7 alpha-hydroxy-beta-sitosterol (CT1), a rare natural phytosterol oxide isolated from Chisocheton tomentosus. CT1 was found to be cytotoxic on three different human tumor cell lines with minimal effects on normal cell controls, where cell viability levels were maintained >= 80 upon treatment. Our results showed that cell death in MCF-7 breast tumor cells was achieved through the induction of apoptosis via downregulation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway. CT1 was also found to increase proapoptotic Bax …

Antioxidant Activity, Phenolic And Flavonoid Contents In The Leaves Of Different Varieties Of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas), S.M. Hue, A.N. Boyce, C. Somasundram

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The study of antioxidants from natural sources has gained popularity in the recent years. Six Ipomoea batatas leafy varieties namely Batu Kelantan, Batu Biasa, Biru Putih, Oren, Vitato and Indon were compared to assess the total phenols, flavonoids, reducing power and antioxidant activity. In this study, the Indon variety showed the highest level of total phenolic contents at 5.35 ± 0 g GAE/100 g DW. The flavonoid contents in the leaves ranged from 96 ± 47.6 μg/ g in Indon variety to 263.5 ± 43.5 μg/g in Batu Biasa variety. 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) was used to determine the radical scavenging …

Antioxidant And Hypoglycemic Activities Of Leaf Extracts Of Three Popular Terminalia Species, A. Arya, S. Nyamathulla, M.I. Noordin, M.A. Mohd

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This study aimed to ascertain the antioxidant and hypoglycemic activity of methanolic extracts of the leaves of Terminalia arjuna, T. bellerica, and T. chebula. Extracts were evaluated for total phenolic, flavonoid, and tannin content, and in vitro antioxidant potential with DPPH, ORAC, and FRAP assays. The extracts' hypoglycemic activities were evaluated by hypoglycemic screening and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in normal rats. The methanolic extracts of T. chebula leaves exhibited the highest quantity of total phenolic and flavonoid content, followed by those of T. bellerica and T. arjuna. T. arjuna contained more tannin than T. bellerica did, but …

Association Between Anaemia, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Neglected Parasitic Infections And Socioeconomic Factors In Rural Children Of West Malaysia, R. Ngui, Y. A. L. Lim, L. C. Kin, C. S. Chuen, S. Jaffar

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: Given that micronutrient deficiency, neglected intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) and poor socioeconomic status are closely linked, we conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the relationship between IPIs and nutritional status of children living in remote and rural areas in West Malaysia. Methods/Findings: A total of 550 children participated, comprising 520 (94.5) school children aged 7 to 12 years old, 30 (5.5) young children aged 1 to 6 years old, 254 (46.2) boys and 296 (53.8) girls. Of the 550 children, 26.2 were anaemic, 54.9 iron deficient and 16.9 had iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). The overall prevalence of helminths was …

Auditing Scholarly Journals Published In Malaysia And Assessing Their Visibility, A.N. Zainab, S.A. Sanni, N.N. Edzan, A.P. Koh

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The problem with the identification of Malaysian scholarly journals lies in the lack of a current and complete listing of journals published in Malaysia. As a result, librarians are deprived of a tool that can be used for journal selection and identification of gaps in their serials collection. This study describes the audit carried out on scholarly journals, with the objectives (a) to trace and characterized scholarly journal titles published in Malaysia, and (b) to determine their visibility in international and national indexing databases. A total of 464 titles were traced and their yearly trends, publisher and publishing characteristics, bibliometrics …

Cucurbitacin L 2-O-Β-Glucoside Demonstrates Apoptogenesis In Colon Adenocarcinoma Cells (Ht-29): Involvement Of Reactive Oxygen And Nitrogen Species Regulation, S.I. Abdelwahab, L.E. Hassan, A.M. Abdul Majid, S.M. Yagi, S. Mohan, M.M. Elhassan Taha, S. Ahmad, C.S. Chuen, P. Narrima, M.M. Rais, S. Syam, B.A. Moharam, A.H. Hadi

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Emerging evidence suggests that reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species can contribute to diverse signalling pathways of inflammatory and tumour cells. Cucurbitacins are a group of highly oxygenated triterpenes. Many plants used in folk medicine to treat cancer have been found to contain cucurbitacins displaying potentially important anti-inflammatory actions. The current study was designed to investigate the anti-ROS and -RNS effects of cucurbitacin L 2-O-β-glucoside (CLG) and the role of these signaling factors in the apoptogenic effects of CLG on human colon cancer cells (HT-29). This natural cucurbitacin was isolated purely from Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (Cucurbitaceae). The results …

Cytokine Expression Profile Of Dengue Patients At Different Phases Of Illness, A. Rathakrishnan, S.M. Wang, Y.L. Hu, A.M. Khan, S. Ponnampalavanar, L.C.S. Lum, R. Manikam, S.D. Sekaran

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Background: Dengue is an important medical problem, with symptoms ranging from mild dengue fever to severe forms of the disease, where vascular leakage leads to hypovolemic shock. Cytokines have been implicated to play a role in the progression of severe dengue disease; however, their profile in dengue patients and the synergy that leads to continued plasma leakage is not clearly understood. Herein, we investigated the cytokine kinetics and profiles of dengue patients at different phases of illness to further understand the role of cytokines in dengue disease. Methods and Findings: Circulating levels of 29 different types of cytokines were assessed …

Denguetools: Innovative Tools And Strategies For The Surveillance And Control Of Dengue, Annelies Wilder-Smith, Karl Erik Renhorn, Hasitha Tissera, Sazaly Abubakar, Luke Alphey, Pattamaporn Kittayapong, Steve Lindsay, James Logan, Christoph Hatz, Paul Reiter, Joacim Rocklöv, Peter Byass, Valerie R. Louis, Yesim Tozan, Eduardo Massad, Antonio Tenorio, Christophe Lagneau, Gregory L'Ambert, David Brooks, Johannah Wegerdt, Duane Gubler

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease estimated to cause about 230 million infections worldwide every year, of which 25,000 are fatal. Global incidence has risen rapidly in recent decades with some 3.6 billion people, over half of the world's population, now at risk, mainly in urban centres of the tropics and subtropics. Demographic and societal changes, in particular urbanization, globalization, and increased international travel, are major contributors to the rise in incidence and geographic expansion of dengue infections. Major research gaps continue to hamper the control of dengue. The European Commission launched a call under the 7th Framework Programme …

Determining The Optimal Concentration Of Mannose As An Effective Selection Agent For Transformed Oil Palm Cells Using The Phosphomannose Isomerase (Pmi) Gene As A Positive Selectable Marker, B. Bahariah, G.K.A. Parveez, N. Khalid

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The elimination of antibiotic or herbicide resistance gene usage in genetically modified plants is being encouraged due to public concern. In response to this, alternative selection systems for the recovery of transgenic oil palm were developed using positive selectable markers. To establish a selection system that utilises the phosphomannose isomerase (pmi) gene for oil palm transformation, we first determined the optimal mannose concentration for selecting the transformed cells. Non-transformed embryogenic calli were cultured on media containing various combinations and concentrations of mannose and a usable source of carbon, i.e. sucrose, ranging in content from 0 to 30 g litre . …

Evidence For Persisting With Treatment With Paracetamol In Patients With Mild To Moderate Osteoarthritis Of The Knees, C.Y. Chin, R. Khartoum, M. Mohamed, N.S. Hanafi, N.C. Jenn

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Although paracetamol is recommended as first line pharmacological therapy for mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) of the knees, it is deemed to be not as efficacious as other pharmacological agents. One of the reasons could be due to poor adherence and persistence to therapy. This study examines the efficacy of the early response and the response after four weeks to paracetamol in mild to moderate OA of the knees in daily clinical practice. This is an open label study. Consecutive patients with mild to moderate OA of the knees were given 1.3 grams extended-release paracetamol three times per day for …

Gastroprotective Activity Of Polygonum Chinense Aqueous Leaf Extract On Ethanol-Induced Hemorrhagic Mucosal Lesions In Rats, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, I.F. Ismail, S. Golbabapour, P. Hassandarvish, M. Hajrezaie, Nazia Abdul Majid, F.A. Kadir, F. Al-Bayaty, K. Awang, H. Hazni

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Polygonum chinense is aMalaysian ethnic plant with various healing effects. This study was to determine preventive effect of aqueous leaf extract of P. chinense against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats. Sprague Dawley rats were divided into seven groups. The normal and ulcer control groups were orally administered with distilled water. The reference group was orally administered with 20mg/kg omeprazole. The experimental groups received the extracts 62.5, 125, 250, and 500 mg/kg, accordingly. After sixty minutes, distilled water and absolute ethanol were given (5 mL/kg) to the normal control and the others,respectively. In addition to histology, immunohistochemical and periodic acid …