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Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Special Session of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, July 27-29, 2016.

Coral Persistence To Ocean Warming Via Developmental Acclimation, Heather L. Schaneen

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

Scleractinian corals are the ‘engineers’ of tropical coral reef ecosystems. Their three-dimensional structure provides habitat for thousands of fish and invertebrate species. The persistence of corals is threatened by climate change. In this study I investigated if corals may be able to increase tolerance to ocean warming through developmental acclimation, i.e. if corals that experience warmer temperatures during embryonic and larval development are better able to cope with higher temperatures later in life. Larvae of the broadcast spawning coral Montastraea cavernosa were raised at ambient (29°C) and future projected ocean warming temperatures (+2°C, 31°C). After larval settlement, coral juveniles from …

Exploring Health Beliefs Among Hispanic Adults With Prediabetes (Poster), Jordan Hayes, Beth Careyva M.D.

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Clinical Pathway For The Whipple Procedure, Lilianna Defalcis, Cathyann Feher Rn, Msn, Jeffrey Brodsky Md, Candace Neiman Rn, Christine D Joyce Bsn, Rn, Cmsrn, Kimberly Fritts Dpt, Thomas A. Mcloughlin

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.

Bariatric Pathway Development And Implementation, Tucker Zulli

Research Scholars Poster Presentation

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Novel Ex Vivo Equine Corneal Model, Todd L. Marlo, Elizabeth A. Giuliano, Ajay Sharma, Rajiv R. Mohan

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Objective

To develop an ex vivo equine corneal organ culture model. Specifically, to assess the equine cornea's extracellular matrix and cellularity after 7 days using two different culture techniques: either (i) immersion system or (ii) air/liquid interface system, to determine the best ex vivo equine corneal model.

Animals Studied

Fourteen healthy equine corneas of various breeds.

Procedures

Equine corneas with 2 mm of perilimbal sclera were freshly harvested from 7 horses undergoing humane euthanasia. One corneal–scleral ring (CSR) from each horse was randomly placed in the (i) immersion condition organ culture system (IC), with the contralateral CSR being placed in …

Adapting To Hospital Culture And Improving Patient Care: Development Of A Pediatric Gastronomy Tube Medical Program, Heather Geist Bs, Marybeth Browne Md

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Sensation Seeking And Conscientiousness In Relation To Caffeine Consumption And Expectancy, Cheyenne Bullock

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Habitual caffeine consumers often report difficulty reducing caffeine use with many continuing to use caffeine despite experiencing symptoms suggestive of substance dependence. Given the evidence of a positive association between sensation seeking and substance use as well as initial reports of a negative relationship between elevated conscientiousness and substance use, this study proposed to evaluate the relationship of both factors on caffeine consumption and expectancy. Two hundred sixty-five students in an introductory psychology course completed a series of brief surveys assessing caffeine consumption, caffeine expectancies, sensation seeking, and conscientiousness. A statistically significant positive correlation was hypothesized for sensation seeking and …

A Spatial Inquiry Into Childhood Lead Poisoning In Shelby County, Tennessee, Cem Akkus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Review of the recent literature suggests that integration of geographical information systems (GIS) into childhood lead exposure studies significantly enhances identifying lead hazards in the environment and determining at risk children. The purpose of this study is to find at-risk areas of childhood lead poisoning as well as determining risk factors in Shelby County, Tennessee. The two common deduplication methods: the first blood lead level (BLL) test result and the highest BLL test result were compared. Kappa statistic was used to investigate the effect of residential mobility on hot spots. Global and local spatial autocorrelations, Moran’s I and Getis and …

Incidence Of Hypomagnesemia On Proton Pump Inhibitors At The Huntington Veterans Affairs Medical Center – Ihop, Ebrahim Sabbagh, Do, Chelsey R. Houchins, James Allman, Ii, Pharmd, Samson Teka, Md

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Abstract

Title: Incidence of hypomagnesemia on proton pump inhibitors at the Huntington Veterans Affairs Medical Center – IHOP

Purpose:

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), both prescription and over-the-counter, are widely used for the treatment of acid-related disease states such as dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflex disease, esophagitis, and peptic ulcers. These medications are generally considered safe in most patient populations; however, there are several adverse effects that may occur with long-term use. Hypomagnesemia is a newer complication arising in the literature following multiple case reports over the past several years, although the true incidence of hypomagnesemia associated with PPI use remains unclear at …

Potential Adverse Effects Of Long Term Use Of Proton Pump Inhibitors., Shreyans M. Doshi, Md, Kazumi A. Khamar, Ms, Inder Sehgal, Dvm, Phd, Nihar Shah, Md Facp

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Proton-Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) have changed the therapy of numerous upper gastrointestinal tract disorders; but their use is not without risk of adverse effects. Recent studies suggest more serious adverse events with chronic use of PPIs. Because of these risks, clinicians should reassess individual patient’s needs for chronic PPI therapy.

Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) Supplementation And Its Benefits In Cardiovascular Disease, Osteoporosis, And Cancer, Grant S. Buchanan, Md, Thomas Melvin, Brandon Merritt, Charles Bishop, Md, Franklin D. Shuler, Md, Phd

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Vitamin K is known to play an essential role in the coagulation cascade; however, a growing body of research has found that a subtype of this vitamin, vitamin K₂ (menaquinone) may have a beneficial effect in osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. This purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of recent literature regarding menaquinone and its role in human health. This review discusses the physiology of menaquinone, its clinical benefits in cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and cancer, and how it may interact with certain medications. The authors conclude that menaquinone supplementation has been shown to improve carboxylation …

Providing For Environmental Safeguards In The Development Loans Given By The World Bank Group To The Developing Countries, John W. Kindt

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Feeding/Swallowing Disorders: Maintaining Quality Of Life In Persons With Intellectual Disability, Luis Riquelme, Rebecca Benjamin, Hannah Tahhan, Gracelynn Sandoval, Naga Alomari, Alexandra Soyfer

NYMC Faculty Publications

Persons with intellectual disability (ID) have received little attention in systematic studies of healthcare and quality of life. Less attention has been provided to specific disorders, such as those impacting the swallowing mechanism. In comparison to the general population, persons with ID experience noticeably greater healthcare inequalities and despite greater life expectancy, it is still lower than the general population. This paper serves as an introduction to healthcare colleagues regarding the risks involved in choking and swallowing disorders in persons with ID, how to evaluate these potential risks and possible treatments. Associated etiologies are presented. A discussion on feeding disorders …

Recent Advances In Pathogenesis, Assessment, And Treatment Of Atherosclerosis, J. David Spence

Department of Medicine Publications

In recent years, there have been a number of advances in the pathogenesis and treatment of atherosclerosis and in assessing prognosis in carotid atherosclerosis. Risk stratification to improve vascular prevention by identifying patients most likely to benefit from intensive therapy is much improved by measuring carotid plaque burden. In patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis, a number of modalities can be used to identify the 10-15% who could benefit from endarterectomy or stenting. Transcranial Doppler embolus detection, echolucency and ulceration on 3D ultrasound, intraplaque hemorrhage on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and reduced cerebrovascular reserve are useful already; new approaches including plaque …

Temporal And Spatial Distribution Of Cetacean Strandings Focusing On The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops Truncatus) With A Synthesis Of Potential Causes, April D. Clark

HCNSO Student Capstones

A comprehensive review of the literature and a quantitative statistical analysis of that information are presented. A total of 6,015 cetaceans stranded at 36 locations from 24 peer reviewed articles published between 1999 and 2014 are documented, with the two most common stranding locations being the Canary Islands - accounting for 49 of the total cetacean stranding events - and Cape Cod - accounting for 31 of total cetacean stranding events. The documented cetacean stranding events included 805 for bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at a total of ten locations from 11 peer reviewed articles. When all single stranding …

Determination Of Amino Acids In Spray-Dried Milk By Uplc, Qian Yu, Wang Huichao, Wu Linhao, Xue Xiuheng

Food and Machinery

Established an UPLC method in determination the amino acids of dairy products, and detected the amino acid content of dairy products processed in different temperature, to identify the spray dried milk through the changes of amino acids contents and composition. The results showed that the calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.003 7～0.052 2 mg/mL of amino acids, the average recovery range of amino acid was from 97.45%～105.65%. It has the advantage of simple, rapid and accuracy in the determination amino acids. With the spray temperature changing, the content of amino acids were different. And the change of …

The Study On The Distribution And The Change Regularity Of Lipoxidase In Rice, Wang Liqun, Meng Qinghong, Zhang Zhihong, Yan Song, Lu Shuwen

Food and Machinery

Some rice products processed roughly always have plentiful nutrition, and their storage property could be affected by lipoxidase greatly. In this study, rice was used to analyze the distribution of lipoxidase in relevant products, as well as the factors of different processing precision influencing on the residual activity of lipoxidase. Moreover, the change regularity of lipoxidase under different temperatures was investigated in the 28-day-stored rice. Our results showed that lipoxidase was distributed pocketily in diffenrent structural parts of rice, and the activity of lipoxidase was highest in the embryo layer and was correlated to the processing precision negatively. The activity …

Effect Of Micro-Perforated Package On Storage Quality Of Agaricus Bisporus, Li Yunyun, Wei Dan, Zhang Min

Food and Machinery

0（CK）, 2, 4, 6, and 8 microholes (Ф=0.3 mm) were evenly punctured on the PE packing bags (20 cm×30 cm×40 μm), and the effect of micro-perforated package on storage quality of Agaricus bisporus was studied. Results showed that in the 14 days storage period, each group micro-perforated package could improve internal O₂ and CO₂ content, effectively reduced the respiration rate and respiration peak , maintain good quality indexes, but micro-perforated package could promote the weight loss of Agaricus bisporus. Especially the 4 microholes treatment could maintain a low respiration rate, delay the appearance of respiration peak, inhibit the …

Research On Biological Activity Of Anthocyanins In Wild Blueberry, Jing Zhixing, Lv Liuzhuang, Xu Jianfeng, Wang Wenhan, Fan Hua

Food and Machinery

Anthocyanins was extracted from wild blueberry. The evaluations were made on activities of antioxidant in vitro with superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging, mice in vivo anti-inflammatory with mice swollen foot swollen ear inflammatory model and anti-tumor activity in vitro by AlamarBlue method after purified by XAD-7 macroporous resin. Results: the anthocyanins of Chinese wild blueberry have obvious antioxidant capacity, and have a positive correlation between the concentration; in concentration of 800 μg/mL, the superoxide anion scavenging rate was 86.86%, and at a concentration of 100 μg/mL, the hydrogen peroxide scavenging rate come to 73.93%; in addition, the anthocyanins …

Supercritical Fluid Extraction And Quality Analysis Of Perilla Seed Oil, Fu Fuhua, Pan Zhaoping, Xie Qiutao, Shang Xuebo

Food and Machinery

Orthogonal experiment was employed to optimize the extraction of linolenic acid from perilla seed by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction and the effects were investigated, such as extraction pressure, temperature, time and CO₂ flow rate on main fatty acid composition contents. The results showed that the contents of palmitic acid and stearic acid were negatively correlated with extraction pressure and time, had a change trend of descend firstly then ascend coinciding with temperature and CO₂ flow rate. Because the contents of oleic acid and linoleic acid had a change trend of descend firstly then ascend coinciding with CO_{2 …}

Optimization Of Radish Pickle Microwave Sterilization Process, Chen Shujuan, Chen Anjun, He Li, Liu Shuliang

Food and Machinery

The effects of microwave sterilization process on the quality of radish pickle were studied. Three factors of microwave power, sterilization time and sterilization temperature were chosen for the orthogonal test via single factor experiment. The optimum processing conditions confirmed by the orthogonal test was microwave power at 750 W, sterilization for 8min, setting temperature of instrument at 60 ℃. The results showed that the different conditions, i.e. sterilization temperature, microwave power and sterilization time, influenced the quality of radish pickle decreasing systematically. Moreover, sterilization temperature and microwave power influenced in the quality of radish pickle significantly (P＜0.05). Vc content, nitrite …

Invited Review: Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells In Intramuscular Connective Tissue Development, Z. G. Miao, L. P. Zhang, X. Fu, Q. Y. Yang, M. J. Zhu, M. V. Dodson, M. Du

Faculty Publications

© The Animal Consortium 2015. The abundance and cross-linking of intramuscular connective tissue contributes to the background toughness of meat, and is thus undesirable. Connective tissue is mainly synthesized by intramuscular fibroblasts. Myocytes, adipocytes and fibroblasts are derived from a common pool of progenitor cells during the early embryonic development. It appears that multipotent mesenchymal stem cells first diverge into either myogenic or non-myogenic lineages; non-myogenic mesenchymal progenitors then develop into the stromal-vascular fraction of skeletal muscle wherein adipocytes, fibroblasts and derived mesenchymal progenitors reside. Because non-myogenic mesenchymal progenitors mainly undergo adipogenic or fibrogenic differentiation during muscle development, strengthening progenitor …

Perceived Effectiveness Of E-Learning For Technology Instruction In Public Library Staff Development Programs: A Survey Based On The Technology Acceptance Model, Julia Huprich

Master of Science in Information Technology Theses

The purpose of this research study was to determine the perceived effectiveness of e-learning for staff members in public libraries. In addition, the effects of user demographics - including a user’s age and gender - were analyzed to determine if these factors impacted the perceived effectiveness of e-learning as a training delivery model.

Davis’s Technology Acceptance Model (1989) was used to develop a questionnaire related to the perceived effectiveness and value of e-learning, and a survey of public library staff members across the United States was conducted. Results of the survey showed the impact that previous e-learning experience and the …

Comparable Analysis Of Nutrition And Functional Active Ingredients In Different Varieties Of Tartary Buckwheat, Wang Shixia, Li Xiaorui, Yun Tingting, Yao Yang, Ren Guixing, Qi Wentao

Food and Machinery

The components of nutritional and functional ingredients in 7 kinds of tartary buckwheat were detected and comparable analysis in this paper. The mean contents of basic components (moisture and ash)，nutritional compositions (amino acid, fatty acid, starch and protein) and functional active ingredient (flavonoids, polyphenols and rutin) in 7 kinds of tartary buckwheat were determined. The starch contents varied from 60.23% to 65.44%, and there were no significant difference between different varieties, while the differences of slowly digestible and resistant starch (RS) starch (SDS) were large. The protein contents varied from 11.80% and 15.83% and no difference were found among different …

Associations Between Male Testosterone And Immune Function In A Pathogenically Stressed Forager-Horticultural Population, Benjamin C. Trumble, Aaron D. Blackwell, Jonathan Stieglitz, Melissa Emery Thompson, Ivan Maldonado Suarez, Hillard Kaplan, Michael Gurven

ESI Publications

Objectives—Despite well-known fitness advantages to males who produce and maintain high endogenous testosterone levels, such phenotypes may be costly if testosterone-mediated investment in reproductive effort trade-off against investment in somatic maintenance. Previous studies of androgen-mediated trade-offs in human immune function find mixed results, in part because most studies either focus on a few indicators of immunity, are confounded by phenotypic correlation, or are observational. Here the association between male endogenous testosterone and 13 circulating cytokines are examined before and after ex vivo antigen stimulation with phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in a high pathogen population of Bolivian forager-horticulturalists.

Materials …

Global Financial Crisis And Challenges : Discussion = 全球金融危機與挑戰 : 討論, Tak Hing, Erebus Wong

South South Forum 南南論壇

On 27th July 2016, at SSFS 3, Erebus Wong gave a presentation titled "More Science or Ethnics in Economics and Finance?".

Volume 53, Number 50: July 27, 2016, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Lung Function On Exacerbations, Health Care Utilization, And Costs Among Patients With Copd, Xuehua Ke, Jessica Marvel, Tzy-Chyi Yu, Debra Wertz, Caroline Geremakis, Liya Wang, Judith J. Stephenson, David M. Mannino

Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Objective: To evaluate the impact of lung function, measured as forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) % predicted, on health care resource utilization and costs among patients with COPD in a real-world US managed-care population.

Methods: This observational retrospective cohort study utilized administrative claim data augmented with medical record data. The study population consisted of patients with one or more medical claims for pre- and postbronchodilator spirometry during the intake period (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013). The index date was the date of the earliest medical claim for pre- and postbronchodilator spirometry. Spirometry results were …

Differentiating Celiac Disease, Lactose Intolerance, And Irritable Bowel Syndrome In The Primary Care Setting, Sophia M. Larimer, Donna Freeborn, Karlen E. Luthy

Student Works

The purpose of this paper is to assist nurse practitioners (NPs) and other primary care providers in differentiating between celiac disease (CD), lactose intolerance (LI), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults. The Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, CINAHL, MEDLINE (EBSCO) search engines were utilized to access systematic reviews and primary research articles published between 2009–2016. Current literature supports that a thorough history and physical must be conducted and alarming symptoms must be investigated to rule out worrisome diagnoses. Based on subtle characteristics gathered from the history and physical, the NP’s examination and testing will help distinguish CD, LI, and IBS. …