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Is A Low Glycemic Index Diet An Effective Treatment Regimen For Acne Vulgaris In Adolescents And Young Adults Ages 15-30?, Gina C. Tomkus

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not a low glycemic index (Low GI) diet is an effective treatment for acne vulgaris in adolescents and young adults ages 15-30.

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of two randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial and one parallel clinical trial published in peer-reviewed journals.

DATA SOURCES: Two randomized double blind clinical trials and one parallel clinical trial published in 2007, 2012, and 2010 respectively. The sources studying the use of a low glycemic index diet as a therapeutic intervention for acne vulgaris were obtained …

Does Epigallocatechin Gallate Improve Mood In Heathly Adults?, Bethany J. Wong

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) improves mood in healthy adults.

STUDY DESIGN: A review of three peer-reviewed journal articles written in the English language published between 2009 and 2012.

DATA SOURCES: Three randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies comparing the effect of EGCG to placebo on mood were found using PubMed and Cochrane databases.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: Outcomes measured in the studies included change in mood. Patient ratings of mood were measured using Mood Visual Analog Scales (Mood VAS), the University of Wales Institute of Science and …

Is The Addition Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Other Treatment Methods Effective In Reducing Pain In Adult Patients With Osteoarthritis?, Lisa C. Martin

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: Is the addition of Omega-3 fatty acids to other treatment methods effective in reducing pain in adult patients with osteoarthritis?

STUDY DESIGN: Review of three published, double blind, randomized controlled trials were used for this review and were selected based on their relevance to the clinical question.

DATA SOURCE: The most recent randomized control trials examining the relief of osteoarthritic pain with intake of omega-3 fatty acids in addition to traditional medical therapies were found using Medline, PubMed, and OVID databases.

OUTCOME MEASURED: Relief of osteoarthritic pain with the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to …

Is Melatonin An Effective Treatment For Sleep Problems In Autism?, Andrew J. Winkler

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not melatonin is an effective treatment for sleep problems in Autism.

STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language, randomized controlled blinded trials published within peer-reviewed journals from 2006-2010 evaluating the efficacy of Melatonin as an oral sleep supplement in diagnosed autistic children.

DATA SOURCES: A double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial; a randomized controlled crossover trial; and a randomized controlled trial found using Cochrane, PubMed, and DynaMed.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: Total night’s sleep duration, number of awakenings, and sleep latency time were all measured …

Is Music Therapy A Complementary Treatment Option For Perinatal Women Experiencing Stress And Anxiety?, Samantha L. Wallace Mph

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not music therapy is a complementary treatment option for perinatal women experiencing stress and anxiety.

STUDY DESIGN: Literature review of three English language studies, published between 2006 and present.

DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were found using a search of Pubmed, Medline, OVID, and Cochrane databases. These studies analyzed the use of a music therapy intervention among pregnant or postpartum women suffering stress, anxiety and/or depression.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcomes of interest include stress, anxiety and severity of depression symptoms. Outcomes …

Tenncare Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Report, Tennessee. Department Of Human Services.

TennCare Annual Report

No abstract provided.

The Oswald Review Undergraduate Research And Criticism In The Discipline Of English: Volume 16 Fall 2014

The Oswald Review: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Criticism in the Discipline of English

No abstract provided.

Hysteria And The Performance Of Masculinity: A Feminist Reading Of James Joyce’S “A Painful Case”, Adam Quinn

The Oswald Review: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Criticism in the Discipline of English

No abstract provided.

2013 Annual Report To The Governor And The General Assembly, Tennessee. Bureau Of Ethics And Campaign Finance.

Bureau of Ethics & Campaign Finance

No abstract provided.

State Of Tennessee Annual Statistical Report Of The Department Of Education For The Scholastic Year Ending June 30, 2013, Tennessee. Department Of Education.

Annual Statistical Report

No abstract provided.

No.39 An Order Consolidating Workstation Support For Executive Branch Departments., Bill Haslam

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

No.36 An Order Declaring A State Of Emergency For The Purpose Of Ensuring The Uninterrupted Delivery Of Feed And Chickens To The Poultry Industry, Bill Haslam

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

Office Of Criminal Justice Programs Annual Report 2012-2013, Tennessee. Department Finance & Administration.

Office of Criminal Justice Programs

No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of Account Names : How Can Form And Function Co-Exist?, Craig Cerkowniak

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Teacher Professionalism: What Educators Can Learn From Social Workers, Mary Antony Bair

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Although there are numerous calls to enhance the professionalism of teachers, there is little empirical research in the United States that examines educators’ understanding of the concept. This exploratory case study compared the conceptualization of professionalism by faculty and students in a college of education vis-à-vis the conceptualization of the construct by faculty and students in a school of social work. Findings revealed that participants in the education program expressed individualistic and somewhat restricted views of professionalism. Social work faculty and some social work students, on the other hand, expressed a collective and extended view of the concept. These findings …

Cover, Editors And Editorial Board, Sponsors, Table Of Contents

Journal of Hip Hop Studies

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Journal Of Hip Hop Studies

Journal of Hip Hop Studies

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Cover, Editors And Editorial Board, Sponsors, Table Of Contents

Journal of Hip Hop Studies

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Listen To The Story: Banksy, Tyler The Creator, And The Growing Nihilistic Mindset, Duri Long

Journal of Hip Hop Studies

Art, as an expression of feelings, worldviews, and personal beliefs, is a reflection of our environment and how we interact with it. In this way, urban art such as rap music and graffiti can serve as a lens through which we are able to examine the state of the urban environment. Building on community literature that addresses the presence of nihilism in rap music, this work will establish that nihilism is a prevalent theme in the work of two artists: Tyler the Creator's rap music and BANKSY's graffiti art. By examining the growing subculture and appeal of urban art in …

Stunning The Nation: Representation Of Zimbabwean Urban Youth Identity In Some Songs By Stunner, Pauline Mateveke

Journal of Hip Hop Studies

In this article, presented at the Hiphop Conference in Harare on February 27th, 2013, the author examines the impact local rap music has on identity construction of urban youth in Zimbabwe by analyzing songs of Stunner, a famous rap and Urban Grooves artist.

Debtors As Predators: The Proper Interpretation Of "A Statement Respecting The Debtor's . . . Financial Condition" In 11 U.S.C. § 523(A)(2)(A) And (B), Mallory Velten

Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

U.S. Courts of Appeals disagree on the correct interpretation of the phrase "statement respecting the debtor's . . . financial condition" as it appears in the exceptions to discharge in 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), the fraud provision, and § 523(a)(2)(B), the false written statement provision. Two major viewpoints have emerged-the strict and the relaxed. Under the strict interpretation, for the fraud provisions to apply, the statement must comprise the overall financial condition of the debtor. According to the relaxed interpretation, the debtor's fraudulent assertion of ownership of only a single item of property constitutes a statement respecting the debtor's financial …

A Tale Of Two Satterfields: The Power Of A Purdue Education, Eden Holmes

Honors College Student Publications

This book chapter written by Purdue University Honors College student, Eden Holmes, is a contribution to Bross, Kristina, "Little Else Than a Memory: Purdue Students Search for the Class of 1904" (2014). Scholarly Publishing Services e-Books. Book 8.
http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/sps_ebooks/8.

Joseph Burke Knapp: "A Barnacle On The Ship Of Progress", Alexandria Nickolas

Honors College Student Publications

This book chapter written by Purdue University Honors College student, Alexandria Nickolas, is a contribution to Bross, Kristina, "Little Else Than a Memory: Purdue Students Search for the Class of 1904" (2014). Scholarly Publishing Services e-Books. Book 8. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/sps_ebooks/8.

Designing Work, Family & Health Organizational Change Initiatives, Ellen Ernst Kossek, Leslie B. Hammer, Erin L. Kelly, Phyllis Moen

Department of Management Faculty Publications

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Apelin Regulation Of K-Cl Cotransport In Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells., Neelima Sharma

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Atherosclerosis and high circulating levels of oxidized low density lipoproteins (oxLDL) are considered among the most important risk factors for the occurrence and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). During the atherosclerotic lesion repair, phenotypic transition of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) from contractile to synthetic states plays a central role. In this process, enhanced proliferation/migration of VSMCs, from the tunica media to the intima, is required to sustain blood vessel endothelium integrity, and for inducing vessel wall remodeling in response to injury. At the molecular level, the activity of electroneutral potassium-chloride cotransporters or KCCs, is necessary to: a) allow changes …

Binding And Entry Mechanisms Of Adenovirus In Polarized Epithelial Cells, Trisha Lynn Brockman

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Adenovirus's primary receptor, the Coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CAR), has two transmembrane isoforms with differential localization within polarized epithelial cells (CAREx7 (basolateral), CAREx8 (apical)). I hypothesized that each isoform of CAR is degraded at different rates and is regulated by Src-family kinases. Increasing or decreasing the concentration of CAR is predicted to directly alter adenoviral entry. To test this hypothesis, inducible Madin Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cell lines either expressing CAREx7, CAREx8, or mCherry, under a doxycycline-inducible promoter were used in pulse-chase structured experiments to calculate the half-lives of these proteins. Alternatively, a polarized model lung epithelium (CaLu-3) treated with …

Development Of A Student Self-Reported Instrument To Assess Course Reform, R.C. Morris, Loran Carleton Parker, David Nelson, Matthew D. Pistilli, Adam Hagen, Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Gabriela Weaver

IMPACT Publications

This study examines the development and implementation of a survey-based instrument assessing the effectiveness of a course redesign initiative focused on student centeredness at a large midwestern university in the United States. Given the scope of the reform initiative under investigation in this study, researchers developed an instrument called the Classroom Experience Questionnaire (CEQ), which was administered to students enrolled in redesigned courses. Early findings demonstrate strong construct validity and internal reliability of the CEQ instrument as well as concurrent validity between the CEQ and observation data gathered in concert with self-report data. The authors conclude that in the absence …

Effects Of Stress, Acute Alcohol Treatment, Or Both On Pre-Pulse Inhibition In High- And Low-Alcohol Preferring Mice, Matthew S. Powers, Julia Chester

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

Pre-pulse inhibition of the acoustic startle reflex (PPI) is a measure of sensorimotor gating frequently used to assess information processing in both humans and rodents. Both alcohol and stress exposure can modulate PPI, making it possible to assess how stress and alcohol interact to influence information processing. Humans with an increased genetic risk for alcoholism are more reactive to stressful situations compared to those without a family history, and alcohol may have stress-dampening effects for those with high genetic risk. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of stress, acute alcohol exposure, or both on PPI …

2014 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award For Excellence In Work-Family Research Publication,, Center For Families, Center For Work And Families

Center for Families Publications

No abstract provided.

Deploying And Testing Integrated Design Roadmaps For Advanced Energy Retrofits, Kristen Albee, Franca Trubiano, Meghan Brennan

International High Performance Buildings Conference

This paper details the deployment of the Integrated Design (ID) Advanced Energy Retrofit (AER) Roadmap for the energy efficient renovation of small to medium-sized commercial buildings in the US. The ID process discussed in this paper was developed as part of a suite of market targeted process documents and is the result of research sponsored by the US Department of Energy at the CBEI – Consortium for Building Energy Innovation (formerly the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub). The three-tiered document suite instructs and empowers owners, project managers, financial investors, architecture, engineering, and construction professionals, as well as energy modeling and measurement …