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The Effect Of Malnutrition On Patients Undergoing Elective Joint Arthroplasty., Ronald Huang, Md, Max Greenky, Bs, Glenn J. Kerr, Md, Mathew S. Austin, Md, Javad Parvizi, Md, Frcs

Rothman Institute Papers

Malnutrition has been linked to serious complications in patients undergoing elective total joint arthroplasty (TJA). This study prospectively evaluated 2,161 patients undergoing elective TJA for malnutrition as defined by either an abnormal serum albumin or transferrin. The overall incidence of malnutrition was 8.5% (184 of 2,161) and the rate of overall complications in the malnourished group was 12% as compared to 2.9% in patients with normal parameters (P55years-old undergoing TJA and is associated with a significant increase in post-operative complications.

Amino Acid Supply And Utilization With Emphasis On Lysine And Impacts On Lactation Responses Of Dairy Cows Fed Rations Containing Distillers’ Dried Grains With Solubles, Henry Paz

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Inclusion of feed coproducts in dairy diets is a common strategy used to reduce the cost of producing milk. The corn ethanol industry produces a coproduct namely distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) which could be of high value to the dairy industry because of its high concentration of protein and energy. Under the feeding regimes in the U.S., Lys and Met are recognized as the two most limiting amino acids (AA) for milk protein synthesis. Similar to corn, DDGS is limiting in Lys but not Met. Thus, high inclusions of DDGS have not been favored in the field as …

Summaries Of Arkansas Cotton Research 2012, Derrick M. Oosterhuis

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

No abstract provided.

Scn 100n.50: Issues In Biology, Gregory Peters

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Psci 501.01: Public Administration, Jeffrey D. Greene

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Pubh 535.50: Health Policy, Craig A. Molgaard, Kathryn A. Fox

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Hee 233.01: Health Issues Of Children And Adolescents, Carly Holman

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Phar 100.01: Introduction To Pharmacy Practice For Techs, Mary Mchugh

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Kin 248.01: Principles Of Optimal Performance For Athletes, Charles Palmer

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Ahat 340.01: Practicum In Athletic Training I, Jessica L. Moore

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Edu 302.01: Art For Elementary Educators - Thinking In Pictures, Steven Krutek

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Artz 402.01: Teaching Art I: K-12 Democracy In Action, Steven M. Krutek

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Association Between Elevated Third Trimester Maternal Haemoglobin And Neonatal Gestational Age Adjusted Birth Weight, Bob Otieno Achila

Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Background: Women tend to have lower haemoglobin compared to men due to menstrual blood losses. This is often compounded by nutritional deficiencies. There is a further drop in haemoglobin during pregnancy due to red cell dilution. Pregnancy itself places a huge demand on maternal iron stores. High haemoglobin may reflect haemoconcentration due to a failure of the normal physiological expansion in plasma volume. Iron excess has also been associated with free-radical damage. In current practice, high maternal haemoglobin in pregnancy is often not given as much attention as anaemia. This study examines the association between high maternal haemoglobin in the …

Modernity, Melancholy, Memory, And Filth: New Perspectives On Russian And Soviet Cities, Lisa A. Kirschenbaum

History Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Nutrient Requirements Of Beef Cattle, Edward Barrow Rayburn

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

WVU-Extension fact sheet

Structure, Theoretical Studies And Coupling Reactions Of Some New Cyclic Boronic Esters, Andrew Kuttler, Sravanthi Durganala, Albert Fratini, Alexander Morgan, Vladimir Benin

Chemistry Faculty Publications

The present report describes the X-ray structural and theoretical studies of some new pinacolboronate esters, and it also outlines the use of the target structures in Suzuki coupling reactions to produce new aromatic or heteroaromatic esters and amides. X-ray structural analysis of the studied compounds revealed that the pinacolborane ring's position with respect to the benzene ring varies, depending on the particular environment. An ortho-positioned carboxylic ester (methyl ester) causes a nearly perpendicular orientation of the pinacolborane unit with respect to the benzene ring, whereas an ortho-positioned amide (N,N-dimethylamide) causes the pinacolborane unit to orient itself nearly coplanar. A plausible …

Androgen Activity And Markers Of Inflammation Among Men In Nhanes Iii, Mary Schooling

Publications and Research

Objectives
Inflammation contributes to chronic diseases. Lower serum testosterone among men is associated with less inflammation, yet immune defense is thought to trade-off against reproduction with androgens adversely affecting immune function. Anti-androgens are effective at castrate levels of serum testosterone, suggesting serum testosterone may not capture all androgen activity. The association of two androgen biomarkers with key markers of inflammation was examined.

Methods
The adjusted association of serum testosterone and androstanediol glucuronide with Creactive protein, white blood cell, granulocyte and lymphocyte count, fibrinogen and hemoglobin, as a control outcome because testosterone administration raises hemoglobin, were examined in a nationally representative …

Managing Data For The International, Multicentre Intergrowth-21st Project, E O. Ohuma, L Hoch, C Cosgrove, H E. Knight, L Cheikh Ismail, L Juodvirsiene, A T. Papageorghiou, H Al-Jabri, M Domingues, P Gilli, N Kunnawar, N Musee, F Roseman, A Carter, M Wu, D G. Altman

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa

The INTERGROWTH-21st Project data management was structured incorporating both a centralised and decentralised system for the eight study centres, which all used the same database and standardised data collection instruments, manuals and processes. Each centre was responsible for the entry and validation of their country-specific data, which were entered onto a centralised system maintained by the Data Coordinating Unit in Oxford. A comprehensive data management system was designed to handle the very large volumes of data. It contained internal validations to prevent incorrect and inconsistent values being captured, and allowed online data entry by local Data Management Units, as well …

Effects Of Infants' Birth Order, Maternal Age, And Socio-Economic Status On Birth Weight, Seyed J. Ghaemmaghami, Leila Nikniaz, Reza Mahdavi, Zeinab Nikniaz, Farzad Razmifard, Farzaneh Afsharnia

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of infants9 birth order, maternal age, and socioeconomic status (SES) on birth weight. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 858 mothers recruited over a 6-month period in 2010, in a defined population of 9 urban health centers, and who were admitted for their infants9 first vaccination. Maternal clinical data, demographic data, and infants9 birth weight were obtained from the interview and maternal hospital files. Multiple regression and analysis of variance were used for data analysis. RESULTS: First and fourth births had lower birth weights compared with second and third births in all maternal …

The Prevalence Of Postoperative Pain In The First 48 Hours Following Day Surgery At A Tertiary Hospital In Nairobi, Gilbert Mwaka, Shariff Thikra, Vitalis Mung’Ayi

Anaesthesiology, East Africa

Background: Day case surgery services are increasing all over the world. The prevalence of postoperative pain after day surgery is found to be high. Little is known about the prevalence of postoperative pain, in Kenya, after day case surgeries.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of postoperative pain after day surgery at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Nairobi, to determine the severity/intensity of postoperative pain following day case surgery

Methods: Consecutive sampling was carried out until sample size of one hundred and fifty patients was achieved. The purpose and nature of the study was explained to patients before informed consent was …

Supporting Catholic Education Through Effective School/University Partnerships: Two Models From The 2012 Catholic Higher Education Collaborative Conference, Bill Henk, Jennifer A. Maney

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

This essay was developed from a panel presentation by Henk and Maney, as well as other key professional colleagues, delivered at the 2012 CHEC Conference. The essay describes the formation and initial work of a consortium of five institutions of higher education in the greater Milwaukee area, including Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Marian University, Marquette University, and Mount Mary College.

Preparation Of Cyclohexenones From Acyclic (Pentadienyl)Iron(1+) Cations: Synthesis Of Carvone Metabolites And Synthetic Studies Directed Toward Dihydrotachysterols, Charles Felix Manful

Dissertations (1934 -)

ABSTRACT

PREPARATION OF CYCLOHEXENONES FROM ACYCLIC (PENTADIENYL)IRON(1+) CATIONS: SYNTHESIS OF CARVONE METABOLITES AND SYNTHETIC STUDIES DIRECTED TOWARD DIHYDROTACHYSTEROLS

Charles Felix Manful, BSc.

Marquette University, 2013

Six-membered carbocycles are abundant in natural products. This structural feature is present in terpenes, secosteroids, antibiotics, and even imbedded in the polycyclic framework of complex alkaloids. A wide variety of methodologies have been utilized for the preparation of six-membered carbocycles including Robinson annulation, Diels-Alder cycloaddition, Dieckmann condensation, ring closing metathesis, photochemical carbonylation of alkenylcyclopropanes, addition of soft nucleophiles to acyclic (ç5-pentadienyl)iron cations, etc.

Acyclic (ç5-pentadienyl)iron(+1) cations were first prepared about 50 years ago. The reactivity …

Pass The Pecans, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Associations Of Smoking Status And Serious Psychological Distress With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Ke-Sheng Wang, Liang Wang, Shimin Zheng, Long-Yang Wu

ETSU Faculty Works

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been a major public health problem due to its high prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. Smoking is a major risk factor for COPD, while serious psychological distress (SPD) is prevalent among COPD patients. However, no study focusing on the effect of SPD on COPD has been so far conducted, while few studies have focused on the associations of SPD and behavioral factors with COPD by smoking status.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the associations of SPD and behavioral factors (such as smoking and physical activity) with COPD.

Materials and Methods: Weighted logistic regression …

Psychometrically Valid Relationships Between Acculturation And Neuropsychological Factors, Eunice E. Kwon

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Neuropsychological tests play a significant role in detecting brain dysfunction and treatment planning for patients. However, discrepancies in neurocognitive tests among ethnic minorities continue to perplex neuropsychologists and place ethnic minorities at a greater risk for misdiagnoses (Byrd et al., 2006). The aim of this study was to ascertain significant acculturation predictors influencing neuropsychological performance in ethnic minorities, particularly verbally mediated tasks which were known to be more susceptible to discrepancies in acculturation level were examined (Razani et al., 2007). Healthy participants from Hispanic (n = 52), Asian (n = 52), and Middle-Eastern (ME; n = 68) descents between the …

Never Smokers -- Are They More Sensitive To The Respiratory Health Effects Of Ambient Air Pollution?, Zuhair Saleh Natto

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Background: Several studies show an association between ambient particulate matter (PM) and all-cause mortality. The Adventist Health and Smog 1 (AHSMOG-1) study (N=6,338) has previously found associations between ambient air pollution and incident chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using the spatial interpolation method from the three nearest fixed monitoring stations to residence and workplace. However, few studies have assessed the risk of death among disease specific subgroups such as those with COPD.

Objectives: The aims of this study were 1) to assess the effect of chronic exposure to ambient air pollutants on risk of all-cause mortality among persons with COPD …

Role Of Vimf In Gingipain Maturation In Porphyromonas Gingivalis, Arun S. Muthiah

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Gingipain activity in Porphyromonas gingivalis, the major etiological agent in adult periodontitis, is post-translationally regulated by unique Vim proteins including VimF, a putative glycosyltransferase. To ascertain the VimF mediated phenotype we first inactivated the vimF gene in P. gingivalis ATCC 33277 (FLL476), a less virulent fimbriated strain. We observed that the vimF-defective mutant (FLL476) showed a phenotype similar to that of the vimF-defective mutant (FLL95) in the P. gingivalis W83 background. While hemagglutination was not detected and autoaggregationn was reduced, biofilm formation was increased in FLL476. Also, invasive capacity decreased for this mutant. Furthermore, fimbrial structures were missing in FLL476, …

Motivational Interviewing Group To Address Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Salma A. Salem

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this doctoral project was to create a group treatment manual for adults diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, who were displaying adverse health behaviors that were modifiable by lifestyle change. In order to create the manual, an extensive literature review was conducted in the areas of the prevalence of chronic illness in the United States, cardiovascular disease and associated health risk factors, motivational interviewing, health behavior change, and group therapy with adults. The result is a manual consisting of 10 detailed weekly sessions, including pre/post outcome measures, complete with handouts and facilitator guidelines for working with this population.

Study Of Brief Single Session Medical Family Therapy With Low-Income Patients, Mayuri Pandit

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Medical Family Therapy (MedFT) has been promoted as beneficial for vulnerable patient populations. However, there is a need for MedFT effectiveness studies with longitudinal randomized control trials. Thus, this pilot study investigated the results of a brief single session of MedFT over a one-week period with low-income primary care patients. Effectiveness in this study was defined as increasing a sense agency and communion and decreasing psychological distress. Results suggested that over time, MedFT may increase some sense of agency for lower-income patients, increase patient satisfaction with care, increase family support for patients with higher education, and decrease depression symptoms for …

Online Psychosocial Support For Oncology Patients: A Group Facilitation Manual, Kristen Mallory Richards

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

A significant portion of the oncology population is seeking, yet not receiving, adequate psychological treatment. Therefore, the Internet has become an important resource for delivering services to those that may be limited by barriers that accompany traditional oncology support groups. While research has shown that online therapy is effective, the quality and efficacy of therapy is often unknown and/or sub-optimal and essential psychological care cancer patients deserve is compromised. The purpose of this project was to provide therapists and other mental health professionals with a structured, evidence-based guide to providing quality mental health care for cancer patients. First, a review …