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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation And Quadriceps Strength Following Patellar Fracture And Open Reduction Internal Fixation Surgery: A Case Report, Chelsea Hussey Dec 2015

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation And Quadriceps Strength Following Patellar Fracture And Open Reduction Internal Fixation Surgery: A Case Report, Chelsea Hussey

Case Report Papers

Background and Purpose: Patellar fractures followed by open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) surgery can cause numerous impairments which can negatively impact a person’s ability to participate in normal daily activities. Quadriceps weakness is common following this type of injury and surgery, and the literature reflects varying opinions as to what is the best method for regaining strength. Previous studies have examined the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in conjunction with traditional exercises on quadriceps strength following surgeries such as a total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but there is limited research involving patients status post (s/p) ORIF following a comminuted patellar …


Vestibular Rehabilitation And Cervical Postural Re-Education In A Young Athlete Who Presented With Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Case Report, Cristen Schmidt Dec 2015

Vestibular Rehabilitation And Cervical Postural Re-Education In A Young Athlete Who Presented With Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Case Report, Cristen Schmidt

Case Report Papers

Background and Purpose: Current literature on Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) rehabilitation is limited. Current literature is focused on individuals experiencing military blast traumatic brain injuries and the management of these injuries. Thus, the purpose of this case report is to describe and implement PT management and outcomes for the young athlete presenting with PCS following a concussion. Case Description: The patient was a 14 year old male who presented to the outpatient clinic with significant impairments secondary to diagnosis of PCS. Impairments that the patient presented with were activity intolerance, increased muscle tone, headaches, and dizziness. The patient underwent manual therapy …


Treatment Of A Patient With Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Utilizing A Regional Interdependence Approach Including Components Of The Schroth Method: A Case Report, Samantha Fisk Dec 2015

Treatment Of A Patient With Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Utilizing A Regional Interdependence Approach Including Components Of The Schroth Method: A Case Report, Samantha Fisk

Case Report Papers

Background and Purpose: Spinal deformity is a challenging spinal disorder in adults. A scoliotic curve of >10 degrees exists in up to 12% of the population and while surgery is the definitive measure, there is limited evidence to guide non-surgical treatment. This case investigated traditional physical therapy (PT) treatment utilizing a Regional Interdependence Approach (RIA) and components of the Schroth method for a patient with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Case Description: A 66 year old male presented with CLBP, worst upon rising in the AM with (6/10 NPRS). Imaging demonstrated thoracolumbar dextroscoliosis, bilateral foraminal narrowing and associated spondylolisthesis of …


Due Process In Higher Education: A Study Of Due Process In Relation To Greek Life Affairs, Brooklyn M. Hollis Dec 2015

Due Process In Higher Education: A Study Of Due Process In Relation To Greek Life Affairs, Brooklyn M. Hollis

University Honors Program

No abstract provided.


The Minimum And Other Free Energies For Non-Linear Materials With Memory., John Murrough Golden Dec 2015

The Minimum And Other Free Energies For Non-Linear Materials With Memory., John Murrough Golden

Articles

Expressions are obtained for free energies of materials with a certain type of non-linear constitutive relation. In particular, the minimum and related free energies are considered in some detail. Minimal states are defined for these materials, and it is shown that any free energy yielding a linear constitutive equation that is a functional of the minimal state has a counterpart in the non-linear case which is also a minimal state functional in this more general context. These results are explored for simple examples, including discrete spectrum materials.


Implementing A One-To-One Technology Initiative In Higher Education, Daryl Fridley, Diana Rogers-Adkinson Dec 2015

Implementing A One-To-One Technology Initiative In Higher Education, Daryl Fridley, Diana Rogers-Adkinson

Administrative Issues Journal

This paper describes the process of conceptualizing and implementing a one-to-one technology initiative at a regional comprehensive university. Organized around the principle that sustainable change requires attention to clear, justifiable goals, attention to key decisions, the development of stakeholder investment, adequate training, building appropriate infrastructure, and a concern for sustainability, the authors provide specific examples detailing how the change initiative in which they participated addressed each of those areas.


Due Process In Higher Education: A Study Of Due Process In Relation To Greek Life Affairs, Brooklyn M. Hollis Dec 2015

Due Process In Higher Education: A Study Of Due Process In Relation To Greek Life Affairs, Brooklyn M. Hollis

University Honors College

No abstract provided.


Prenatal Genetic Testing: An Overview Of History, Advancements, And Impacts On Health Care, Jessica Neumann Dec 2015

Prenatal Genetic Testing: An Overview Of History, Advancements, And Impacts On Health Care, Jessica Neumann

University Honors Program

The purpose of this research is to study prenatal genetic testing and the advancements that have been made since the human genome project has made the testing process simpler and less invasive. Prenatal genetic testing is a screen or a test that is performed in order to determine if an embryo or fetus has a certain disease or condition before its birth. A variety of different prenatal tests and screens have been studied to evaluate what genetic conditions are screened for and when. The scope of this paper focuses on the historical overview, advancements, patients, tests, and impacts related to …


State V. Weeks Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 42410 Dec 2015

State V. Weeks Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 42410

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


Application Of A Short-Term Aquatic Physical Therapy Program For A Patient With Chronic Low Back Pain And Radiculopathy: A Case Report, Marc Asta Dec 2015

Application Of A Short-Term Aquatic Physical Therapy Program For A Patient With Chronic Low Back Pain And Radiculopathy: A Case Report, Marc Asta

Case Report Papers

Background and Purpose: Within the confines of approved Physical Therapy (PT) visits from independent and national insurance companies, PTs are often challenged to improve a patient’s impairments and Quality Of Life (QOL) in a limited number of approved visits. The purpose of this case report is to document if six PT visits with aquatic intervention for a patient with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and radiculopathy improves a patient’s subjective and objective impairments in relation to his QOL. Case Description: The patient was a sixty-two year old male who presented to PT with CLBP for the previous forty years secondary …


Strength And Balance Exercises To Improve Functional Outcomes And Mobility For A Patient With Parkinson’S Disease And Co-Morbidities: A Case Report, Nicholas Lasarso Dec 2015

Strength And Balance Exercises To Improve Functional Outcomes And Mobility For A Patient With Parkinson’S Disease And Co-Morbidities: A Case Report, Nicholas Lasarso

Case Report Papers

Background and Purpose: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that can lead to declines in function and falls. As a common age-related neurological diagnosis, PD is most often accompanied by other co-morbidities. The purpose of this case report is to document the physical therapy management of a patient presenting with PD and other co-morbidities. This case report looks at the outcomes of strength and balance exercises on the patient’s impairments, mobility and overall function. Case Description: The 69 year-old male patient presented with a history of PD, Lyme disease, osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy (PN) and exposure to Agent Orange. He …


Faculty Senate Minutes 2015-12-04, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Faculty Senate. Dec 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes 2015-12-04, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Importance Of Physicochemical Characteristics And Nonlinear Classifiers In Determining Hiv-1 Protease Specificity, Timmy Manning, Paul Walsh Dec 2015

The Importance Of Physicochemical Characteristics And Nonlinear Classifiers In Determining Hiv-1 Protease Specificity, Timmy Manning, Paul Walsh

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

This paper reviews recent research relating to the application of bioinformatics approaches to determining HIV-1 protease specificity, outlines outstanding issues, and presents a new approach to addressing these issues. Leading machine learning theory for the problem currently suggests that the direct encoding of the physicochemical properties of the amino acid substrates is not required for optimal performance. A number of amino acid encoding approaches which incorporate potentially relevant physicochemical properties of the substrate are identified, and are evaluated using a nonlinear task decomposition based neuroevolution algorithm. The results are evaluated, and compared against a recent benchmark set on a nonlinear …


Usa V. Jerome Kelly Dec 2015

Usa V. Jerome Kelly

2015 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania


Kareem Armstrong V. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm Dec 2015

Kareem Armstrong V. Secretary Pennsylvania Departm

2015 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania


Converted Measurement Trackers For Systems With Nonlinear Measurement Functions, Steven V. Bordonaro Dec 2015

Converted Measurement Trackers For Systems With Nonlinear Measurement Functions, Steven V. Bordonaro

Doctoral Dissertations

Converted measurement tracking is a technique that filters in the coordinate system where the underlying process of interest is linear and Gaussian, and requires the measurements to be nonlinearly transformed to fit. The goal of the transformation is to allow for tracking in the coordinate system that is most natural for describing system dynamics. There are two potential issues that arise when performing converted measurement tracking. The first is conversion bias that occurs when the measurement transformation introduces a bias in the expected value of the converted measurement. The second is estimation bias that occurs because the estimate of the …


Daily Eastern News: December 04, 2015, Eastern Illinois University Dec 2015

Daily Eastern News: December 04, 2015, Eastern Illinois University

December

No abstract provided.


D.D.B. (Mother), Petitioner - Appellant, Vs. J.L.C. (Father), Respondent - Appellee., Utah Court Of Appeals Dec 2015

D.D.B. (Mother), Petitioner - Appellant, Vs. J.L.C. (Father), Respondent - Appellee., Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Appeal from the final judgment of the Juvenile Court of the First Judicial District in and for Box Elder County, State of Utah, The Honorable Angela Fonnesbeck


State Of Utah, Plaintiff/Appelle, Vs. Colorado Steven Irwin, Defendant/Appellant : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals Dec 2015

State Of Utah, Plaintiff/Appelle, Vs. Colorado Steven Irwin, Defendant/Appellant : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Appeal from an order of restitution following convictions for burglary and theft by receiving stolen property, both third degree felonies, in the Third Judicial District, Salt Lake County, the Honorable Charlene Barlow presiding


Kunz V. Nield, Inc. Supplemental Clerk's Record Dckt. 43724 Dec 2015

Kunz V. Nield, Inc. Supplemental Clerk's Record Dckt. 43724

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


Pthrp(12-48) A New Player In Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis, Charity Leah Washam Dec 2015

Pthrp(12-48) A New Player In Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis, Charity Leah Washam

Theses and Dissertations

Bone metastasis is a common complication of breast cancer that significantly compromises patient survival due, in part, to the advanced stage of disease at time of detection. Early detection is key to patient survival, however, despite intense investigation in both the metastatic and early breast cancer setting there are currently no high performance biomarkers that can identify or predict the development of bone metastasis. In order to improve patient outcomes new diagnostic tools that can detect skeletal lesions in their earliest stages of development and/or identify patients at risk for developing bone metastases that may benefit from adjuvant anti-resorptive treatment …


There Goes The Neighborhood: The Effects Of Residency Restrictions On Sex Offenders And The Community, Linde Christine Rush Burkey Dec 2015

There Goes The Neighborhood: The Effects Of Residency Restrictions On Sex Offenders And The Community, Linde Christine Rush Burkey

Theses and Dissertations

Sex offender laws and regulations were enacted with the goal of preventing and reducing sex crimes, however, some scholars have argued sex offender laws may actually contribute to an increase in recidivism as a result of a number of unintended consequences. While there have been numerous studies examining the unintended consequences associated with residency restrictions, no research to date has examined the location of sex offender clusters and how these clusters affect the community and sex crimes within their geographical vicinities. While some researchers have established that the clustering of registered sex offenders occurs in certain geographical areas, further analysis …


Perceptions Of Cultural And Linguistic Preparedness: Deaf And Hard Of Hearing College Students’ Beliefs About Their K-12 School Setting, Rebecca Rosenbarker Dec 2015

Perceptions Of Cultural And Linguistic Preparedness: Deaf And Hard Of Hearing College Students’ Beliefs About Their K-12 School Setting, Rebecca Rosenbarker

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

The research question addressed in this project was, do deaf and hard of hearing university students think their K-12 setting prepared them to succeed linguistically and culturally in both the Deaf and hearing communities? This research examines the survey responses of 11 deaf and hard of hearing university students through a mixed-methods approach. Through this research, the following trends were identified. First, the majority of participants found their school setting helped prepare them linguistically and culturally for the hearing world. Next, the majority of students from mainstream settings did not feel their school prepared them linguistically or culturally for the …


Influences Of African American English On Cognitive Processing And Reading Comprehension For African American Adolescent Readers, Alma Renee Dawson Dec 2015

Influences Of African American English On Cognitive Processing And Reading Comprehension For African American Adolescent Readers, Alma Renee Dawson

Theses and Dissertations

There has been a virtual wave of studies investigating influences of African American English on academic achievement. Many of these studies have taken a sociolinguistic stance citing language stratification and low perception of the language as causes for the success and failures of these students. Others have suggested that the language used in family and community settings are not congruent with the academic language in school. In this study, I investigated the influences of African American English on reading achievement from a psycholinguistic perspective. This study analyzed the oral language, linguistics, and the cognitive processing behaviors of African American students …


Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, December 4, 2015, University Relations Dec 2015

Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, December 4, 2015, University Relations

Tiger Weekly Newsletters

No abstract provided.


Update On Investigation Of Fan Incident At Ole Miss-Lsu Football Game, Tim Potts Dec 2015

Update On Investigation Of Fan Incident At Ole Miss-Lsu Football Game, Tim Potts

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Braithwaite, John, Bronx African American History Project Dec 2015

Braithwaite, John, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Summarized by Concetta Gleason

John Braithwaite moved with his family fromManhattaninto theBronxontoKelly Streetin 1945 when he was two years old. His parents learned of theBronxandKelly Streetfrom their friends. Braithwaite’s parents and many of his neighbors were fromBarbados. The neighborhood and schools were very diverse with Italians, Jews, Spanish and blacks (both from the South and the Caribbean), and that did not change until the Cross-Bronx Expressway divided theBronxin half. The family was associated with St. Margaret’s Protestant Episcopal Church. His family has a great love for the arts; his father was a tailor, but painting was his passion, his older …


Rivieccio, Anthony, Bronx African American History Project Dec 2015

Rivieccio, Anthony, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Born in 1960, Anthony Rivieccio moved to the Morris Heights section of the Bronx after his parents divorce with his mother and two sisters at twelve years old. Rivieccio recalls the racial tensions that developed in the South Bronx as the demographics changed leading to gangs. Rivieccio himself joined the gang The Devil’s Disciples. During the time he lived in the Bronx, Rivieccio remembers Fordham Road as an area of entertainment including arcades and movie houses, as well as a department store he would reluctantly visit with his mother on Saturday mornings.

As the fires moved closer to his location …


Prenatal Genetic Testing: An Overview Of History, Advancements, And Impacts On Health Care, Jessica Neumann Dec 2015

Prenatal Genetic Testing: An Overview Of History, Advancements, And Impacts On Health Care, Jessica Neumann

University Honors College

The purpose of this research is to study prenatal genetic testing and the advancements that have been made since the human genome project has made the testing process simpler and less invasive. Prenatal genetic testing is a screen or a test that is performed in order to determine if an embryo or fetus has a certain disease or condition before its birth. A variety of different prenatal tests and screens have been studied to evaluate what genetic conditions are screened for and when. The scope of this paper focuses on the historical overview, advancements, patients, tests, and impacts related to …


State V. Ball Respondent's Brief Dckt. 43387 Dec 2015

State V. Ball Respondent's Brief Dckt. 43387

Not Reported

No abstract provided.