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Characterization Of Stimulation-Induced Volume Changes In The Ca1 Region Of Rat Hippocampus Slices, Amanda Brooke Gutwein Jan 2013

Characterization Of Stimulation-Induced Volume Changes In The Ca1 Region Of Rat Hippocampus Slices, Amanda Brooke Gutwein

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Intrinsic optical signals (IOS) were used to evaluate volume regulation mechanisms during Schaffer collateral stimulation-induced volume changes in hippocampal slices. The effects of stimulation frequency, synaptic function, ionotropic glutamate receptor (iGluR) activation, glutamate uptake, and volume regulatory anion channels (VRAC) were examined with IOS. Data were analyzed using ANOVA with Dunnett's post hoc test (p<0.05 indicated significance). IOS changes were stimulation frequency dependent between 1 Hz and 10 Hz with full recovery of IOS within 5 min. Synaptic blockage reduced the rate of swelling by 81% compared to the control and the IOS did not fully recover. Recovery rate was reduced with iGluR inhibition. Inhibition of glutamate uptake reduced the rate of swelling by 70% compared to vehicle controls. During stimulation, action potentials, iGluR activation, and glutamate uptake contribute to swelling. Regulatory volume mechanisms during stimulation were glutamate-mediated via iGluRs and VRAC independent.

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Impact Of Binaural Beat Technology On Vigilance Task Performance, Psychological Stress And Mental Workload, Elizabeth Ann Shoda Jan 2013

Impact Of Binaural Beat Technology On Vigilance Task Performance, Psychological Stress And Mental Workload, Elizabeth Ann Shoda

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Currently, there is only one published study examining the impact of binaural beats on the performance of a laboratory vigilance task, however this study had mixed results and left many questions unanswered. I further examined this phenomenon by using a successive vigilance task, between-subjects design, and a control condition to determine whether beta frequency binaural beats could affect vigilance performance over time and across conditions. I hypothesized that participants listening to beta binaural beats would have more hits and fewer misses on the vigilance task than participants in the control condition. In addition, I hypothesized that participants listening to beta …

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Structural-Acoustic Analysis And Optimization Of Embedded Exhaust-Washed Structures, Ryan N. Vogel Jan 2013

Structural-Acoustic Analysis And Optimization Of Embedded Exhaust-Washed Structures, Ryan N. Vogel

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The configurations for high speed, low observable aircraft expose many critical areas on the structure to extreme environments of intense acoustic pressure loadings. When combined with primary structural and thermal loads, this effect can cause high cycle fatigue to aircraft skins and embedded exhaust system components. In past aircraft design methods, these vibro-acoustic loads have often been neglected based on their relatively small size compared to other thermal and structural loads and the difficulty in capturing their dynamic and frequency dependent responses. This approach is insufficient for effective advanced designs of complex aerospace structures, such as internal ducted exhaust systems …

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Tolfenamic Acid Induces Cell Apoptosis And Inhibits Collagen Accumulation In Keloid Fibroblasts, Dan Yi Jan 2013

Tolfenamic Acid Induces Cell Apoptosis And Inhibits Collagen Accumulation In Keloid Fibroblasts, Dan Yi

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Keloid scar is a fibroproliferative disorder which results from the accumulation of collagen through the activation of TGF-B/Smad signaling. Tolfenamic acid (TA) has been found to inhibit collagen synthesis in animal and induce cancer cell apoptosis. In this study, we investigated the effect of DMSO on cell apoptosis, TA on collagen deposition, and TA on collagen type I and smad2 protein expression in human normal fibroblasts (NFs) and human keloid fibroblasts (KFs). In the dose- and exposure time- response assays, we found that 1% DMSO for 48h treatment did not obviously induce NF and KF apoptosis and that 0.55x10-3 M …

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Does Fall Risk Education Tailored By Motivation Increase Fall Risk Identification And Fall Prevention Behaviors In Community-Dwelling Older Adults When Compared To Fall Risk Education Tailored By Authenticity?, Jonathan William Alonso, Brittnee Jane Witham, Cournety Brooke Mcintosh, Kitsum Li Jan 2013

Does Fall Risk Education Tailored By Motivation Increase Fall Risk Identification And Fall Prevention Behaviors In Community-Dwelling Older Adults When Compared To Fall Risk Education Tailored By Authenticity?, Jonathan William Alonso, Brittnee Jane Witham, Cournety Brooke Mcintosh, Kitsum Li

Occupational Therapy | Critically Appraised Papers Series

To determine whether multimedia fall prevention education using different instructional strategies increases older adults’ ability to identify fall risks and implement fall prevention behaviors into their daily activities.

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Are Physical, Cognitive, And Perceptual Exercises Effective At Improving Abilities Associated With Driving (Such As Behavioral Speed, Visual Attention, Psychomotor Performance, Speed Of Perception, And Executive Functioning) In Older Adults Compared To A Control Group Of Older Adults Not Participating In An Exercise Group?, Caitlin Danae Mcintyre, Regina Okun, Josue Julian Zamora, Kitsum Li Jan 2013

Are Physical, Cognitive, And Perceptual Exercises Effective At Improving Abilities Associated With Driving (Such As Behavioral Speed, Visual Attention, Psychomotor Performance, Speed Of Perception, And Executive Functioning) In Older Adults Compared To A Control Group Of Older Adults Not Participating In An Exercise Group?, Caitlin Danae Mcintyre, Regina Okun, Josue Julian Zamora, Kitsum Li

Occupational Therapy | Critically Appraised Papers Series

To study the effect of a specific exercise program on changes in performance in the areas of behavioral speed, visual attention, psychomotor performance, speed of perception, and executive functioning in older adult drivers.

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Driving Characteristics Of Teens With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity And Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sherrilene Classen, Miriam Monahan, Yanning Wang Jan 2013

Driving Characteristics Of Teens With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity And Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sherrilene Classen, Miriam Monahan, Yanning Wang

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Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among teens. Teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or both (ADHD–ASD) may have a greater crash risk. We examined the between-groups demographic, clinical, and predriving performance differences of 22 teens with ADHD– ASD (mean age 5 15.05, standard deviation [SD] 5 0.95) and 22 healthy control (HC) teens (mean age 5 14.32, SD 5 0.72). Compared with HC teens, the teens with ADHD–ASD performed more poorly on righteye visual acuity, selective attention, visual–motor integration, cognition, and motor performance and made more errors on the driving simulator pertaining …

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Does Dance-Based Therapy Improve Balance And Mobility In Older Adults?, Emily Ann Dodge, Florina Mendoza-Battle, Tanya Elesia Orgill, Kitsum Li Jan 2013

Does Dance-Based Therapy Improve Balance And Mobility In Older Adults?, Emily Ann Dodge, Florina Mendoza-Battle, Tanya Elesia Orgill, Kitsum Li

Occupational Therapy | Critically Appraised Papers Series

This study explores the effects of dance-based therapy on balance and mobility in older adults living in an AIP facility.

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For Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Functional Limitations, Does An Occupational Therapy Home Modification Intervention Program That Includes The Provision Of Adaptive Equipment And/Or Architectural Renovations To The Home Help Improve Occupational Performance And Satisfaction With The Ability To Perform Everyday Activities?, Sarah Jane Dequis Calub, Matthew Jordan Carlson, Monica Fernandez, Kitsum Li Jan 2013

For Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Functional Limitations, Does An Occupational Therapy Home Modification Intervention Program That Includes The Provision Of Adaptive Equipment And/Or Architectural Renovations To The Home Help Improve Occupational Performance And Satisfaction With The Ability To Perform Everyday Activities?, Sarah Jane Dequis Calub, Matthew Jordan Carlson, Monica Fernandez, Kitsum Li

Occupational Therapy | Critically Appraised Papers Series

Determine the effect of an occupational therapy home modification intervention program on occupational performance and self-reported levels of satisfaction of occupational performance.

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Identifying (With) Disability: Using Film To Teach Employment Discrimination, Elizabeth Pendo Jan 2013

Identifying (With) Disability: Using Film To Teach Employment Discrimination, Elizabeth Pendo

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On the first day of class, I tell my Disability Law students that my objective is simple-I want to change the way they see the world. Teaching, writing, and working in disability rights has done that for me, and I want to continue to share that experience with my students. Integrating film into the classroom is one way to invite that change. When used properly, film can enhance coverage and discussion of substantive legal concepts and important policy issues surrounding employment of people with disabilities. That result is especially important to my objective, because employment and other issues critical to …

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Recognition And Enforcement Of Out-Of-State Adoption Decrees Under The Full Faith And Credit Clause: The Case Of Supplemental Birth Certificates., Karel Raba Jan 2013

Recognition And Enforcement Of Out-Of-State Adoption Decrees Under The Full Faith And Credit Clause: The Case Of Supplemental Birth Certificates., Karel Raba

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

Abstract Forthcoming.

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Border Wars & The New Texas Navy: International Treaties, Waterways, And State Sovereignty After Arizona V. United States., Bill Piatt, Rachel Ambler Jan 2013

Border Wars & The New Texas Navy: International Treaties, Waterways, And State Sovereignty After Arizona V. United States., Bill Piatt, Rachel Ambler

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

Abstract Forthcoming.

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On Behalf Of An Ungrateful Nation: Military Naturalization, Aggravated Felonies And The Good Moral Character Requirement., B. Ryan Byrd Jan 2013

On Behalf Of An Ungrateful Nation: Military Naturalization, Aggravated Felonies And The Good Moral Character Requirement., B. Ryan Byrd

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

In the United States military, it is an aggravated felony for naturalization purposes to fraudulently enlist in the military and alter identity documents. This denotation under these circumstances does not require violence, the use of a weapon, or a formal conviction in a court of law. Acts with this designation are statutory permanent bars to citizenship because their presence in an applicant’s record prevents a finding of good moral character, one of the requirements for naturalization. Alternatively, the presence of prior crimes in a legal permanent resident’s background are not serious enough to prevent enlistment in the military. Over 31,000 …

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Filling The Gap: A Call For Legislative Action And Community Mobilization To Implement Physical Education Requirements In Colleges And Universities., Lia M. Krautmanis Jan 2013

Filling The Gap: A Call For Legislative Action And Community Mobilization To Implement Physical Education Requirements In Colleges And Universities., Lia M. Krautmanis

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

Abstract Forthcoming.

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She Acts Guilty: Sexually Charged Consciousness Of Guilt Evidence Should Be Excluded Because It Is Biased Against Women., Colin Caffrey Jan 2013

She Acts Guilty: Sexually Charged Consciousness Of Guilt Evidence Should Be Excluded Because It Is Biased Against Women., Colin Caffrey

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

A lawyer may submit sexually charged evidence under a consciousness of guilt theory. Utilizing this type of evidence convicts women based on their character, not for their alleged crimes, in criminal cases across America. Consciousness of guilt evidence holds bias because it exploits common gender stereotypes in order to obtain criminal convictions. Sexually charged evidence does not directly show a defendant’s guilt, but simply allows the jury to infer guilt based on a defendant’s conduct. Violating gender norms or reacting to the occurrence of a tragedy differently than one might normally expect is not an admission of guilt. Sexually charged …

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Certainty In A World Of Uncertainty: Proposing Statutory Guidance In Sentencing Juveniles To Life Without Parole., Sonia Mardarewich Jan 2013

Certainty In A World Of Uncertainty: Proposing Statutory Guidance In Sentencing Juveniles To Life Without Parole., Sonia Mardarewich

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

In Miller v. Alabama, the United States Supreme Court held that mandatory life sentences without parole imposed upon juveniles was unconstitutional. The Court reasoned that the sentence was cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment. The Court, however, did not hold it was unconstitutional to sentence a juvenile to life without parole if there was “transferred intent” or “reckless disregard.” Nonetheless, the Court effectively abolished state discretion and required sentencing courts to consider an offender’s youth and attendant characteristics as mitigating circumstances. The Court, however, did not specify what sentencing guidelines should dictate. Thus, states are now …

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State Institutions Without Walls: Chronic Homelessness For People With Mental Illness Can Be Brought To An End., Theresa Clarke Jan 2013

State Institutions Without Walls: Chronic Homelessness For People With Mental Illness Can Be Brought To An End., Theresa Clarke

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

Abstract Forthcoming.

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Insurance Industry Developments - 2013/14; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa) Jan 2013

Insurance Industry Developments - 2013/14; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Health Care Industry Developments - 2013/14; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa) Jan 2013

Health Care Industry Developments - 2013/14; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Government Auditing Standards And Circular A-133 Developments - 2013; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa) Jan 2013

Government Auditing Standards And Circular A-133 Developments - 2013; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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State And Local Governmental Developments - 2013; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa) Jan 2013

State And Local Governmental Developments - 2013; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Real Estate And Construction Industry Developments - 2013/14; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa) Jan 2013

Real Estate And Construction Industry Developments - 2013/14; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Not-For-Profit Entities Industry Developments - 2013; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa) Jan 2013

Not-For-Profit Entities Industry Developments - 2013; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Property And Liability Insurance Entities, New Edition As Of January 1, 2013; Audit And Accounting Guide, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa) Jan 2013

Property And Liability Insurance Entities, New Edition As Of January 1, 2013; Audit And Accounting Guide, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Grassroots Gay Rights: Legal Advocacy At The Local Level, Lydia E. Lavelle Jan 2013

Grassroots Gay Rights: Legal Advocacy At The Local Level, Lydia E. Lavelle

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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2013-2014 Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook, Morehead State University. Nursing Department. Jan 2013

2013-2014 Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook, Morehead State University. Nursing Department.

Nursing Department Publications Archive

2013-2014 Undergraduate Student Handbook of the Department of Nursing at Morehead State University.

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Can Improved Cooking Stoves Work? The Nepal Chulo Experience, Dipika Gawande, Bijendra Shrestha, Amarsingh Gawande Jan 2013

Can Improved Cooking Stoves Work? The Nepal Chulo Experience, Dipika Gawande, Bijendra Shrestha, Amarsingh Gawande

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

What motivates rural households to switch from older cooking methods to newer, more improved, ones? Improved cooking stoves (ICS) technology has demonstrated capacity to reduce health hazards from smoke inhalation, especially for mothers and young children in poor rural households. Additional advantages such as fuel economy are also possible. However, policies encouraging rural households to switch have met with little success. Initially enthusiastic acceptance has seldom led to long-term adoption. Possibly, faulty policy implementation is to blame, but it is likely that policymakers have not come to terms with the fact that adopting the ICS requires changing generations-old behavior. This …

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The Need Of Paediatric Dentistry Specialists In Pakistan, Farhan Raza Khan, Sadia Mahmud, Munawar Rahman Jan 2013

The Need Of Paediatric Dentistry Specialists In Pakistan, Farhan Raza Khan, Sadia Mahmud, Munawar Rahman

Section of Dental-Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

In the last decade, a rapid increase has been observed in the number of dentists due to establishment of a number of dental colleges in Pakistan. Very few of these institutions have Paediatric Dentistry Department. Similarly, no postgraduate Paediatric Dentistry training program exists in the two major provinces of the country. The objectives of this study were to map the pattern of paediatric dentistry services provided by the clinicians in teaching institutions and private practices. A cross-sectional study was conducted at dental departments of academic institutions and selected dental practices in Karachi. There was a statistically significant difference in preferences, …

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Can The Bicuspid Aortic Valve Be Spared? The Con Position, With Caveats And Nuances, Joseph E Bavaria, Caroline M Komlo, Tyler Rhode, Prashanth Vallabhajosyula Jan 2013

Can The Bicuspid Aortic Valve Be Spared? The Con Position, With Caveats And Nuances, Joseph E Bavaria, Caroline M Komlo, Tyler Rhode, Prashanth Vallabhajosyula

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

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Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, And Management, Deborah E Meyers, Haseeb Ilias Basha, Mary Kay Koenig Jan 2013

Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, And Management, Deborah E Meyers, Haseeb Ilias Basha, Mary Kay Koenig

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

Mitochondrial disease is a heterogeneous group of multisystemic diseases that develop consequent to mutations in nuclear or mitochondrial DNA. The prevalence of inherited mitochondrial disease has been estimated to be greater than 1 in 5,000 births; however, the diagnosis and treatment of this disease are not taught in most adult-cardiology curricula. Because mitochondrial diseases often occur as a syndrome with resultant multiorgan dysfunction, they might not immediately appear to be specific to the cardiovascular system. Mitochondrial cardiomyopathy can be described as a myocardial condition characterized by abnormal heart-muscle structure, function, or both, secondary to genetic defects involving the mitochondrial respiratory …

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