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Does Upper Extremity Training Influence Body Composition After Spinal Cord Injury?, Justin A. Fisher, Meredith A. Mcnelis, Ashraf S. Gorgey, David R. Dolbow, Lance L. Goetz

Kinesiology and Health Sciences Publications

Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to serious body composition adaptations characterized by increasing whole body fat mass and decreased soft tissue lean mass (LM). These adaptations in body composition may lead to several cardio-metabolic disorders that reduce the quality of life, increase patients’ and caregivers’ burden and eventually leads to mortality. Exercise, an appropriate dietary regimen, and an active lifestyle may alleviate several of the negative effects on body composition after a SCI. Today however, there is no established consensus on the recommended dose, frequency or type of exercise to ameliorate several of the body composition sequelae after an acute …

Progressive Cognitive Deficit, Motor Impairment And Striatal Pathology In A Transgenic Huntington Disease Monkey Model From Infancy To Adulthood, Anthony W. S. Chan, Jie Jiang, Yiju Chen, Chunxia Li, Melinda S. Prucha, Yijuan Hu, Tim Chi, Sean Moran, Tayeb Rahim, Shihua Li, Xiaojiang Li, Stuart M. Zola, Claudia M. Testa, Hui Mao, Rosa Villalba, Yoland Smith, Xiaodong Zhang, Jocelyne Bachevalier

Neurology Publications

One of the roadblocks to developing effective therapeutics for Huntington disease (HD) is the lack of animal models that develop progressive clinical traits comparable to those seen in patients. Here we report a longitudinal study that encompasses cognitive and motor assessment, and neuroimaging of a group of transgenic HD and control monkeys from infancy to adulthood. Along with progressive cognitive and motor impairment, neuroimaging revealed a progressive reduction in striatal volume. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy at 48 months of age revealed a decrease of N-acetylaspartate (NAA), further suggesting neuronal damage/loss in the striatum. Postmortem neuropathological analyses revealed significant neuronal loss in …

Measuring & Monitoring Impact Of Community Engagement At Virginia Commonwealth University, Valerie Holton, Jennifer Jettner

Division of Community Engagement Resources

This report provides a summary of existing and developing enterprise data mechanisms that track and assess Virginia Commonwealth University’s engagement with our communities. The activities included here are limited to those efforts with which the DCE is actively involved.

The Division of Community Engagement (DCE) undertook this effort and published the original document in fall 2014. This 2015 report has been updated to reflect progress that has been made during the 14-15 academic year.

Diabetes Mellitus Management: Herbal Or Prescribed Medication, Antonieta Obiedo, Lagrimas Elizon

CNU Journal of Higher Education

The objective of the study is to describe which management method works well in type1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Specifically, it aims to determine which type of management- herbal, prescribed medication or both will effectively lowered blood glucose level. Moreover, it will also discuss the duration of use, severity of its manifestations and their significant difference in terms of blood glucose levels in both types of DM. The researchers used non experimental descriptive correlation design research to describe the relationship among variables. Purposive sampling was employed in the study. The study was conducted at a government owned general, …

Identifying Cases Of Undiagnosed, Clinically Significant Copd In Primary Care: Qualitative Insight From Patients In The Target Population, Nancy K. Leidy, Katherine Kim, Elizabeth D. Bacci, Barbara P. Yawn, David M. Mannino, Byron M. Thomashow, R. Graham Barr, Stephen I. Rennard, Julia F. Houfek, Meilan K. Han, Catherine A. Meldrum, Barry J. Make, Russ P. Bowler, Anna W. Steenrod, Lindsey T. Murray, John W. Walsh, Fernando Martinez, High-Risk-Copd Screening Study Group

Journal Articles: Pulmonary & Critical Care Med

BACKGROUND: Many cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are diagnosed only after significant loss of lung function or during exacerbations.

AIMS: This study is part of a multi-method approach to develop a new screening instrument for identifying undiagnosed, clinically significant COPD in primary care.

METHODS: Subjects with varied histories of COPD diagnosis, risk factors and history of exacerbations were recruited through five US clinics (four pulmonary, one primary care). Phase I: Eight focus groups and six telephone interviews were conducted to elicit descriptions of risk factors for COPD, recent or historical acute respiratory events, and symptoms to inform the …

Prenatal Nutrition Counseling Designed To Reduce The Intake Of Moderate And High Glycemic Index Foods Among Selected Normal, Overweight, And Obese Patients From A Nonprofit Faith-Based Patient Medical Care Home, Debra T. Gogatz

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Executive Summary

Prenatal Nutrition Counseling Designed to Reduce the Intake of Moderate and High Glycemic Index Foods Among Selected Normal, Overweight, and Obese Patients from a Nonprofit Faith-based Patient Medical Care Home

Problem

Minority and economically disadvantaged clients at a faith based nonprofit patient medical care home were identified as needing dietary counseling in the first trimester of pregnancy. There has existed a preponderance of evidence linking excessive weight gain in pregnancy to multiple complications for mother and child with a suggested relationship specific to the inflammatory processed initiated within the human body related to the ingestion of excessive calories …

Do Subjective Measures Improve The Ability To Identify Limited Health Literacy In A Clinical Setting?, Melody S. Goodman, Richard T. Griffey, Christopher R. Carpenter, Melvin S. Blanchard, Kimberly A. Kaphingst

Health Literacy and Communication Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Asymmetrical Bridge: A Review Of James Tabery's Book "Beyond Versus.", David S. Moore

Pitzer Faculty Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

A Feasibility Pilot Study On The Use Of Complementary Therapies Delivered Via Mobile Technologies On Icelandic Surgical Patients' Reports Of Anxiety, Pain, And Self-Efficacy In Healing, Margaret M. Hansen Edd, Msn, Rn

Nursing and Health Professions Faculty Research and Publications

Background Complementary therapies (CT), such as relaxation technique, massage, guided imagery, and accupuncture have shown to benefit patients undergoing surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of using audio relaxation technique (ART), music intervention (MI), nature video application with music (NVAM), and nature video application without music (NVA) delivered via mobile technologies in a clinical setting. Secondary, the effects of ART, MI, NVAM and NVA on patients’ state anxiety, pain perception, and perceived self-efficacy in healing were determined. Methods A randomized clinical trial (RCT) involving 105 same day surgery (SDS) patients, who were assigned to an …

Minds-In-Motion Maze Movement Activities In The Regular Education Classroom, Angela Rose Bray

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Movement is important for brain development. This qualitative, multi-case study investigated the effects of the Minds-In-Motion Maze targeted movement program on the students at a small, private school in the Midwest. Case studies encompassing 14 elementary students, represent the educational ability level, racial, and socio-economic diversity of the students in the school. The findings suggest that targeted movement activities showed noteworthy gains in auditory digit span in students who participated in the maze. A review of related literature highlighted the dominance of for-profit movement based interventions targeting students with social, emotional, and learning problems. This study sought to investigate the …

Suffolk Journal, Vol. 75, No. 17, 2/25/2015, Suffolk Journal

Suffolk Journal

No abstract provided.

Suffolk Journal, Vol. 75, No. 21, 4/8/2015, Suffolk Journal

Suffolk Journal

No abstract provided.

Suffolk Journal, Vol. 75, No. 20, 4/1/2015 (April Fool's Issue), Suffolk Journal

Suffolk Journal

No abstract provided.

The Practice Of Testimony And Social Intervention: The Roma In Montpellier, France, Philip Anthony

International ResearchScape Journal

This project was generously funded by the Hoskins Global Scholar Program [https://www.bgsu.edu/international-programs-and-partnerships/education-abroad/scholarships/hoskins-global-scholar-program.html], which made it possible to research the situation of the Roma in Montpellier, France during the spring of 2015. This project challenges some preconceptions targeting this population and explores contemporary responses by the city of Montpellier to integrate the Roma into the mainstream society while also flagging issues that still seek resolution. It is part of the “Hoskins Papers” section of the International ResearchScape Journal.

Subsistence Strategies In Traditional Societies Distinguish Gut Microbiomes, Alexandra J. Obregon-Tito, Raul T. Tito, Jessica Metcalf, Krithvivasa Sankaranarayanan, Jose C. Clemente, Luke K. Ursell, Zhenjiang Zech Xu, Will Van Treuren, Rob Knight, Morris Foster

Division of Research and Economic Development Faculty & Staff Publications

Recent studies suggest that gut microbiomes of urban-industrialized societies are different from those of traditional peoples. Here we examine the relationship between lifeways and gut microbiota through taxonomic and functional potential characterization of faecal samples from hunter-gatherer and traditional agriculturalist communities in Peru and an urban-industrialized community from the US. We find that in addition to taxonomic and metabolic differences between urban and traditional lifestyles, hunter-gatherers form a distinct sub-group among traditional peoples. As observed in previous studies, we find that Treponema are characteristic of traditional gut microbiomes. Moreover, through genome reconstruction (2.2-2.5 MB, coverage depth x26-513) and functional potential …

Fungal Morphogenesis, Xiaorong Lin, J. Andrew Alspaugh, Haoping Liu, Steven D. Harris

Center for Plant Science Innovation: Faculty Publications

Morphogenesis in fungi is often induced by extracellular factors and executed by fungal genetic factors. Cell surface changes and alterations of the microenvironment often accompany morphogenetic changes in fungi. In this review, we will first discuss the general traits of yeast and hyphal morphotypes and how morphogenesis affects development and adaptation by fungi to their native niches, including host niches. Then we will focus on the molecular machinery responsible for the two most fundamental growth forms, yeast and hyphae. Last, we will describe how fungi incorporate exogenous environmental and host signals together with genetic factors to determine their morphotype and …

The Role Of Ethylene In Plant Responses To K+ Deficiency, Daniel P. Schachtman

Center for Plant Science Innovation: Faculty Publications

Potassium is an essential macronutrient that is involved in regulating turgor , in driving plant growth, and in modulating enzyme activation. The changes in root morphology, root function, as well as cellular and molecular responses to low potassium conditions have been studied in the model plant Arabidopsis and in other plant species. In Arabidopsis ethylene plays a key role in roots in the transduction of the low potassium signal, which results in altered root function and growth. The first clues regarding the role of ethylene were detected through transcriptional profiling experiments showing changes in the expression of genes related to …

Graduate Scholar 2015: Journal Of Scholarship And Recognition, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University

Graduate Scholar

No abstract provided.

Management Of Siewert's Type Iii Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma In A 52 Year Old Female, Adam Bourgon, Minia Hellan, Rebecca N. Tuttle

Department of Surgery Faculty Publications

A 52 year old female presented with a Siewert's type III gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, laparoscopic-robotic total gastrectomy, and adjuvant chemoradiation.

Anticancer Effects Of Vitamin E Forms And Their Long-Chain Metabolites Via Modulation Of Sphingolipid Metabolism, Yumi Jang

Open Access Dissertations

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death. Studies have shown that vitamin E forms including gamma-tocopherol (γT), delta-tocopherol (δT), and gamma-tocotrienol (γTE) exhibited potent anticancer activities in various types of cancer cells. But molecular mechanisms underlying anticancer actions of γTE are not completely understood. 13’-carboxychromanols (13’-COOHs), major fecal excreted long-chain metabolites of vitamin E, have recently been shown to induce apoptosis in liver cancer cells. However, it is not clear whether 13’-COOHs have anticancer effects on other types of cancer. In the current study, we investigated the anticancer effects and mechanisms of γTE and 13’-COOHs; δT-13’-COOH and δTE-13’-COOH, …

Digital Commons Annual Report 2014-2015, Andrew Welp, Franny Gaede

Digital Collections Reports

Details the activity of Digital Commons @ Butler University, 2014-2015.

Improving Regulatory Enforcement In The Face Of Inadequate Resources, Sharona Hoffman

Faculty Publications

This article is a teaching exercise, designed to focus students’ attention on the challenges of regulatory enforcement. It grows out of the author’s Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Law Fellowship during which she worked with the Oregon Health Authority. The case example is drawn from Oregon’s regulation of in-home care agencies (IHCA). Students are asked to formulate suggestions for enhancing compliance with IHCA regulations in the absence of additional funding. The author includes her own recommendations for positive and negative incentives for regulatory compliance, which she developed during her fellowship.

2015 Give Kids A Smile® “Smile Champion” Awardees Announced, American Dental Association

News Releases

This collection includes standard news releases, information kits and other documents distributed for publicity, information, announcements of events, etc. as issued from the ADA. Items included in this collection are archival and any costs, links, contact information, or other figures may be out of date. Please contact the ADA to verify information.

Give Kids A Smile® Ambassador Alumni Conference Aims To “Build A Better Give Kids A Smile”, American Dental Association

News Releases

This collection includes standard news releases, information kits and other documents distributed for publicity, information, announcements of events, etc. as issued from the ADA. Items included in this collection are archival and any costs, links, contact information, or other figures may be out of date. Please contact the ADA to verify information.

Modern Capitalism And Food Commoditization: The Limitations Of Industrial Agriculture And The Challenges Of Sustainable Alternatives, Gerardo Patron-Cano

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Agriculture is an essential function of contemporary human life that is bound by nature. Therefore, economic, social, and environmental perspectives must be examined to identify the most sustainable agricultural systems. This thesis argues that agriculture should be divorced from capitalist economic principles regarding specialization, trade, and production scale. Such principles have supported industrialized growing methods, which have been economically, socially, and environmentally unsustainable. In order for agriculture to be sustainable and equitable, food systems need to be de-commoditized and removed from the capitalist market. Policies should target the local control of food systems by empowering communities to subsidize localized production-consumption …

Dignity And The Eighth Amendment: A New Approach To Challenging Solitary Confinement, Laura L. Rovner

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

The use of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons and jails has come under increasing scrutiny. Over the past few months, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy all but invited constitutional challenges to the use of solitary confinement, while President Obama asked, “Do we really think it makes sense to lock so many people alone in tiny cells for 23 hours a day for months, sometime for years at a time?” Even some of the most notorious prisons and jails, including California’s Pelican Bay State Prison and New York’s Rikers Island, are reforming their use of solitary confinement because of successful litigation …

Enewsletter - January 2015, College Of Education And Human Development

College of Education and Human Development News

• Department Launches New Program in Dominican Republic
• Department Chair to Receive Award
• Assistant Professor Recieves Inaugural Fellowship
• Department hosted international visitors from Colleagues International
• Associate Professor to be on Team that Evaluates National Program
• Dietetic Interns Awarded Sustainability Grant Funds
• Associate Professors Collaborate on Newsletter Article for Association
• Two Alumni Ranked in Most Influential People in Healthcare List
• Athletic Impact
• Organizational Learning and Performance Masters Students Place Second in Competition
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Wins Fellowship from National Board

Total Nutrient Admixtures (3-In-1): Pros Vs Cons For Adults, Jane Gervasio

Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS

Total nutrient admixture (TNA) is a complete parenteral nutrition (PN) formulation composed of all macronutrients, including dextrose, amino acids, and intravenous fat emulsions (IVFE), in one bag. The TNA may be safely administered to the patient, with all components aseptically compounded and minimal administration manipulation required, lending itself to decreases in risks of catheter contamination and patient infections. The TNA is compatible and stable at recommended concentrations, and since the IVFE is in the TNA, it is infused at slower rates, allowing for better fat clearance. The TNA offers convenience of administration and a potential cost savings to the healthcare …

Standardized Competencies For Parenteral Nutrition Prescribing: The American Society For Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition Model, Peggi Guenter, Joseph I. Boullata, Phil Ayers, Jane Gervasio, Ainsley Malone, Erica Raymond, Beverly Holcombe, Michael Kraft, Gordon Sacks, David Seres, Parenteral Nutrition Safety Task Force, American Society For Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)

Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS

Parenteral nutrition (PN) provision is complex, as it is a high-alert medication and prone to a variety of potential errors. With changes in clinical practice models and recent federal rulings, the number of PN prescribers may be increasing. Safe prescribing of this therapy requires that competency for prescribers from all disciplines be demonstrated using a standardized process. A standardized model for PN prescribing competency is proposed based on a competency framework, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)–published interdisciplinary core competencies, safe practice recommendations, and clinical guidelines. This framework will guide institutions and agencies in developing and maintaining …

The Cure For The Distracted Mind: Why Law Schools Should Teach Mindfulness, Shailini Jandial George

Duquesne Law Review

No abstract provided.