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Nematodes Associated With Mammals In The Great American Biotic Interchange (Gabi), F. Agustin Jimenez, Scott L Gardner, Juliana Notarnicola

Publications

The Great American Biotic Interchange (GABI) is a large-scale zoogeographic event that illustrates the exchange and diversification of mammals between North and South America. This phenomenon was accelerated by the connection of both landmasses during the Pliocene. Support for this phenomenon includes the extant distribution of xenarthrans, didelphiomorph marsupials, hystricognath and cricetine rodents, sciurids and carnivores, as well as the distribution of fossils in the stratigraphic record and the coalescence of genotypes. Contrasting with the relatively well-documented role and history of mammals in GABI, the role of their parasites has been largely neglected. As a consequence, the reconstructions of the …

Unh Research Finds Eroding Trust In Scientists Could Hinder Efforts To Stop Zika, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

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The Zika Virus Threat: How Concerns About Scientists May Undermine Efforts To Combat The Pandemic, Thomas G. Safford, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Emily Whitmore

Carsey Publications

Using data from the University of New Hampshire’s October 2016 Granite State Poll, authors Thomas Safford, Lawrence Hamilton, and Emily Whitmore investigate how New Hampshire residents view the Zika crisis. They report that most New Hampshire residents believe Zika is only a minor threat to public health in the United States, and they generally trust the CDC as a source of information about the virus. The data also show that, while there is doubt about the government’s ability to control the spread of the virus, the public feels that emergency federal funding to combat Zika should be a priority. They …

Complex Interactive Effects Of Water Mold, Herbicide, And The Fungus Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis On Pacific Treefrog Hyliola Regilla Hosts, John M. Romansic, James E. Johnson, R. Steven Wagner, Rebecca H. Hill, Christopher A. Gaulke, Vance T. Vredenburg, Andrew R. Blaustein

Biology Faculty Scholarship

Infectious diseases pose a serious threat to global biodiversity. However, their ecological impacts are not independent of environmental conditions. For example, the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which has contributed to population declines and extinctions in many amphibian species, interacts with several environmental factors to influence its hosts, but potential interactions with other pathogens and environmental contaminants are understudied. We examined the combined effects of Bd, a water mold (Achlya sp.), and the herbicide Roundup® Regular (hereafter, Roundup®) on larval Pacific treefrog Hyliola regilla hosts. We employed a 2 wk, fully factorial laboratory experiment with 3 …

(Not) Everything Is Good And Easy: Language-Related Healthcare Experiences Of Two Groups Of Low-Income Latina Mothers, Aria Anna Walsh-Felz

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This cross-sectional, comparative, qualitative study explored language-related issues experienced by low-income Spanish-speaking mothers navigating pediatric care for their children in Hillsborough County, Florida. Hospitals, pediatric clinics, specialists, and dental care have differing degrees of linguistic accessibility and accommodations for limited English proficient families. Two groups of mothers were interviewed: bilingual (n=9) and Spanish-speaking limited-English proficient (SSLEP) mothers (n=21). These groups perceived the effect of language on navigating pediatric healthcare differently, creating tension in perceptions and experience between them. Such tensions included SSLEP mothers expressing satisfaction with pediatric care simultaneously with shortcomings in communication. SSLEP mothers said that everything was easy, …

Unh Research Finds Eroding Trust In Scientists Could Hinder Efforts To Stop Zika, Erika Mantz

UNH Today Archive

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Kajian Spasial Faktor Risiko Terjadinya Kejadian Luar Biasa Campak Dengan Geographical Information System, Apris L. Isu, Pius Weraman, Intje Pucauly

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Cakupan imunisasi yang tinggi bukan jaminan tidak terjadi Kejadian Luar Biasa (KLB) campak. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui faktor risiko penyebab terjadinya KLB campak di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kualin Kabupaten TTS. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Data primer dari hasil investigasi KLB campak dan wawancara dengan responden. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 204 responden yang terdiri dari 102 kasus yang diambil dengan metode total sampling dan 102 kontrol yang diambil dengan metode purposive sampling. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah cross sectional study dan data analisis secaraspacial menggunakan GIS. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji chi-square. Penelitian ini menunjukkan sebanyak 94,1% berumur <15 tahun, dengan persentase laki-laki sebesar 54,9%, tidak diimunisasi 93,1%, dan sebesar 67,5% penderita tidak memperoleh vitamin A. Hasil uji chi-square diperoleh umur, vitamin A, status imunisasi, status gizi, pendapatan keluarga, kepadatan hunian, penyakit infeksi dan riwayat kontak sebagai faktor risiko terjadinya KLB Campak. Faktor risiko yang bersifat sebagai protektor adalah status imunisasi, pemberian vitamin A, status gizi, tingkat kepadatan hunian dan penyakit infeksi.

Kejadian Demam Berdarah Dengue (Dbd) Berdasarkan Faktor Iklim Di Kota Ternate, Amalan Tomia, Upik Kusumawati Hadi, Susi Soviani, Elok Retnani

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan di Di Kota Ternate. Data Dinas Kesehatan Kota Ternate menjelaskan bahwa penyebaran DBD di Kota Ternate dikategorikan dalam 4 kelurahan endemis, 16 kelurahan sporadic dan 43 kelurahan potensial. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan antara faktor iklim dengan kejadian DBD di Kota Ternate. Analisis dilakukan terhadap 3 persamaan dengan kombinasi faktor iklim yang berbeda, yaitu curah hujan, suhu dan kelembaban. Setiap persamaan mempertimbangkan lagtime 1 dan 2, analisis menggunakan program minitab statistical software 16.0 dan SPPS 17. Rata-rata kejadian DBD selama 8 tahun adalah 109 kasus dengan kejadian terendah 32 kasus pada …

Faktor Risiko Kejadian Infeksi Menular Seksual Di Puskesmas Kalumata Kota Ternate, Masni Mappajanci, Nurdiana Lante, Arsunan Arsin

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Infeksi menular seksual telah menjadi problem tersendiri bagi pemerintah karena insidensi dan prevalensi yang terus mengalami peningkatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menetapkan besar risiko (pengetahuan, status ekonomi, perilaku seks berisiko, peran petugas kesehatan, peran media informasi, dan akses pelayanan kesehatan) serta mengetahui variabel yang memberi risiko dominan terhadap kejadian infeksi menular seksual. Desain penelitian yang digunakan, yaitu studi kasus kontrol. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Puskesmas Kalumata Kota Ternate melibatkan 120 responden yang terbagi dalam dua kelompok, yaitu kelompok kasus dan kontrol masing-masing sebanyak 60 responden yang dipilih secara acak sederhana, pada kelompok kasus maupun kontrol. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. …

Hubungan Asupan Zat Gizi Dan Serum Retinol Dengan Morbiditas Pada Anak 1-3 Tahun Dijawa Tengah, Milliyantri Elvandari, Dodik Briawan, Ikeu Tanziha

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Morbiditas penyakit infeksi di negara berkembang merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat karena prevalensi masih tinggi terutama pada anak di bawah lima tahun. Asupan vitamin A merupakan salah satu faktor penyebab yang dapat memengaruhi morbiditas. Indikator defisiensi vitamin A ditentukan dari konsentrasi serum retinol darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan asupan zat gizi dan serum retinol dengan morbiditas di Jawa Tengah. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah cross sectional study. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Februari-Maret 2016 di Kabupaten Kudus dan Grobogan Jawa Tengah. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah anak usia 1-3 tahun (n=140). Pengambilan data yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah wawancara struktural …

How About "Service Learning And Community Health: The Lessons I Learned", Carla Teixeira

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

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Clinical & Translational Research In Pneumonia: Defining A Research Agenda For Today And Tomorrow, Julio A. Ramirez

The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections

From the Editor in Chief

The reason for this special supplement of the Journal is to inform readers of a scientific research conference supported by the National Institutes of Health (NHI). The NIH Research Conference Grant (R13) supports high quality scientific conferences in areas that are important to the NIH's mission and to the public health. We just received notification that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has approved the application for an international research conference entitled: DzClinical & Translational Research in Pneumonia: Defining a Research Agenda for Today and Tomorrowdz. The conference will be held on Wednesday, …

Ada News - 03/20/2017, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Uab Study Highlights Risks Of Sepsis, Staff

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Week Of March 20, 2017, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Class of 2017 Earns Choice Residencies at Match Day
• Medical Students Observe GHHS National Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care
• Students Volunteer at 2017 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games
• TCDM Students Participate in ADEA's Hack-a-thon

Characteristics And Outcomes Of Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy At Lehigh Valley Children’S Hospital., Jennifer Shields Ms, Tibisay Villalobos Md, Faap

USF-LVHN SELECT

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Marital Expectations In African Immigrant And United States-Born Married Couples, Evadne Ngazimbi, Andrew P. Daire, Ryan G. Carlson, Matthew D. Munyon

The Qualitative Report

The current phenomenological qualitative study aimed to understand marital expectations in married African immigrants and United States-born (U.S.-born) married couples. Eighty-five African-born immigrant and U.S.-born couples from a predominately Seventh-day Adventist sample residing in the U.S. completed the Marital Expectations Questionnaire (MEQ). We analyzed data collected in response to the first question. Data analysis revealed 12 codes associated with four themes related to marital expectations: (a) Care and Support; (b) Love and affection (c) Commitment and (d) Shared Values. We present implications for marital relationships and future research.

Uv-Vis And Fluorescence Studies Of Zinc Enzyme Active Site Mimics And Their Binding Of Inhibitor Compounds, Aeshah Hussain Niyazi

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

This research aimed to synthesize and characterize Zn2+-ligand complexes that have the same zinc coordination environment as in histone deacetylase (HDAC) and other important zincdependent enzymes. Mimicking the structural and the functional properties of Zn2+-enzymes will allow us to understand the binding reactivity between Zn2+ and small molecule enzyme inhibitors. The new understanding will help to develop new approaches to target disease states such as cancer. A variety of Zn2+ binary complexes have been synthesized and their interactions with inhibitors such as suberanilohydroxamic acid (SAHA) and 8-Hydroxyquinoline (8HQ) have been studied using 1H NMR, UV-Vis, and fluorescence spectroscopies. Attempts were …

Coccolithoviruses: A Review Of Cross-Kingdom Genomic Thievery And Metabolic Thuggery, Jozef I. Nissimov, António Pagarete, Fangrui Ma, Sean Cody, David D. Dunigan, Susan A. Kimmance, Michael J. Allen

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

Coccolithoviruses (Phycodnaviridae) infect and lyse the most ubiquitous and successful coccolithophorid in modern oceans, Emiliania huxleyi. So far, the genomes of 13 of these giant lytic viruses (i.e., Emiliania huxleyi viruses—EhVs) have been sequenced, assembled, and annotated. Here, we performed an in-depth comparison of their genomes to try and contextualize the ecological and evolutionary traits of these viruses. The genomes of these EhVs have from 444 to 548 coding sequences (CDSs). Presence/absence analysis of CDSs identified putative genes with particular ecological significance, namely sialidase, phosphate permease, and sphingolipid biosynthesis. The viruses clustered into distinct clades, based on their DNA polymerase …

Grandparenting In Selected West African Countries: Implications For Health And Hygiene Behaviours In The Household, Joshua Oyeniyi Aransiola Dr, Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi Dr, Ambrose Akinlo Dr, Funmi Togonu-Bickesteeth Prof.

GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy

This is a descriptive study of the health and hygiene behaviors of grandparents who are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren in four West African countries, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The article utilizes data from each country’s most recent Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). The study identified 20,841 households where grandparents were primary caregivers. As expected, most of these households are in Nigeria given their population exceeds the collective population of the other three West African countries. However, the number of grandfamilies in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia is still worrisome for their population size. In each country, …

Cultural Definitions Of Health Care: A Case Study Of Burmese Refugees In Indianapolis, Marielena White

Journal of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences

As a result of ongoing civil war and civil unrest in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar, every year, the United States accepts increasing numbers of refugees from Burma, of which there is a population of significance within the greater Indianapolis area. When considering options for health care, Burmese refugees may opt for self care instead of care from a health care professional as a result of clashing cultural factors or fears of the unknown.

This study aims to uncover how members of the Chin ethnic group have been challenged or confronted by the social, cultural, and political institutions surrounding …

The Five Immune Forces Impacting Dna-Based Cancer Immunotherapeutic Strategy, Suneetha Amara, Venkataswarup Tiriveedhi

Biology Faculty Research

DNA-based vaccine strategy is increasingly realized as a viable cancer treatment approach. Strategies to enhance immunogenicity utilizing tumor associated antigens have been investigated in several pre-clinical and clinical studies. The promising outcomes of these studies have suggested that DNA-based vaccines induce potent T-cell effector responses and at the same time cause only minimal side-effects to cancer patients. However, the immune evasive tumor microenvironment is still an important hindrance to a long-term vaccine success. Several options are currently under various stages of study to overcome immune inhibitory effect in tumor microenvironment. Some of these approaches include, but are not limited to, …

Gsrs Event Program Booklet 2017, Office Of Research

Graduate Student Research Symposium

This event program booklet contains a schedule of the event, list of awards, and student abstracts.

Protocol For A Cluster Randomised Stepped Wedge Trial Assessing The Impact Of A Community-Level Hygiene Intervention And A Water Intervention Using Riverbank Filtration Technology On Diarrhoeal Prevalence In India, Sarah L. Mcguinness, Joanne E. O'Toole, Thomas B. Boving, Andrew B. Forbes, Martha Sinclair, Sumit K. Gautam, Karen Leder

Geosciences Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION:

Diarrhoea is a leading cause of death globally, mostly occurring as a result of insufficient or unsafe water supplies, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene. Our study aims to investigate the impact of a community-level hygiene education program and a water quality intervention using riverbank filtration (RBF) technology on diarrhoeal prevalence.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS:

We have designed a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial to estimate the health impacts of our intervention in 4 rural villages in Karnataka, India. At baseline, surveys will be conducted in all villages, and householders will receive hygiene education. New pipelines, water storage tanks and taps …

Ahead In Our Bulletin … Examining Kenyans’ Perceptions Of Cancer Messages In Television News And Use Of These Messages, James Ndone

Theses and Dissertations

Using the data collected from 212 participants, this study examined the perceptions that

Kenyans have toward television news with cancer messages and how the audiences use the messages. Using both close-ended and open-ended survey questions, this study investigated the motives that Kenyans have prior to watching news, how these motives affect their frequency of watching such news, how engaged they are with the news, their views of such news, how television news contribute to their knowledge about cancer, and their personal experiences with cancer.

Some of the results suggest that the motives that Kenyans have are to gain knowledge on …

Cytotoxic And Antimicrobial Effects Of Silver-Containing Surfaces, Sarah Goderecci

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines applications of sputtered silver coatings as alternatives to traditional antibiotic treatments. Given the increase in reports of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, new treatments and coatings for in-dwelling medical devices such as catheters and orthopedic implants are necessary. Silver oxide films were deposited onto Ti surfaces to examine the efficacy of such coatings against a variety of bacterial species both in vitro and in vivo. Bacterial growth studies showed that coatings exhibited antimicrobial activity against a range of bacterial species acting either in a bacteriostatic or bactericidal mechanism, depending on the target. Limited toxicity to in vitro mammalian cells was …

Odor, Not Performance, Dictates Bemisia Tabaci'S Selection Between Healthy And Virus Infected Plants, Gong Chen, Qi Su, Xiaobin Shi, Xin Liu, Zhengke Peng, Huixin Zheng, Wen Xie, Baoyun Xu, Shaoli Wang, Qingjun Wu, Xuguo Zhou, Youjun Zhang

Entomology Faculty Publications

Although, insect herbivores are generally thought to select hosts that favor the fitness of their progeny, this “mother-knows-best” hypothesis may be challenged by the presence of a plant virus. Our previous study showed that the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, the obligate vector for transmitting Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), preferred to settle and oviposit on TYLCV-infected rather than healthy host plant, Datura stramonium. The performances of B. tabaci larvae and adults were indeed improved on virus-infected D. stramonium, which is consistent with “mother-knows-best” hypothesis. In this study, B. tabaci Q displayed the same preference to settle and …

Developing Consensus Measures For Global Programs: Lessons From The Global Alliance For Chronic Diseases Hypertension Research Program, Michaela A. Riddell, Nancy Edwards, Simon R. Thompson, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Devarsetty Praveen, Claire Johnson, Andre P. Kengne, Peter Liu, Tara Mccready, Eleanor Ng, Robby Nieuwlaat, Bruce Ovbiagele, Mayowa Owolabi, David Peiris, Amanda G. Thrift, Sheldon Tobe, Khalid Yusoff, Anniza De Villiers, Feng He, Graham Macgregor, Stephen Jan, Bruce Neal, Clara Chow, Rohina Joshi, Stephen Macmahon, Anushka Patel, Anthony Rodgers, Ruth Webster, Ng Kien Keat, Amir Attaran, Edward Mills, Katherine Muldoon, Sanni Yaya

Faculty Publications

Background: The imperative to improve global health has prompted transnational research partnerships to investigate common health issues on a larger scale. The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) is an alliance of national research funding agencies. To enhance research funded by GACD members, this study aimed to standardise data collection methods across the 15 GACD hypertension research teams and evaluate the uptake of these standardised measurements. Furthermore we describe concerns and difficulties associated with the data harmonisation process highlighted and debated during annual meetings of the GACD funded investigators. With these concerns and issues in mind, a working group comprising …

New Uab Undergraduate Degree Programs In Genetics, Genomic Sciences And Immunology Now Enrolling, Staff

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Dynamic Transcriptomes Identify Biogenic Amines And Insect-Like Hormonal Regulation For Mediating Reproduction In Schistosoma Japonicum., Jipeng Wang, Ying Yu, Haimo Shen, Tao Qing, Yuanting Zheng, Qing Li, Xiaojin Mo, Shuqi Wang, Nana Li, Riyi Chai, Bin Xu, Mu Liu, Paul J Brindley, Donald P Mcmanus, Zheng Feng, Leming Shi, Wei Hu

Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine Faculty Publications

Eggs produced by the mature female parasite are responsible for the pathogenesis and transmission of schistosomiasis. Female schistosomes rely on a unique male-induced strategy to accomplish reproductive development, a process that is incompletely understood. Here we map detailed transcriptomic profiles of male and female Schistosoma japonicum across eight time points throughout the sexual developmental process from pairing to maturation. The dynamic gene expression pattern data reveal clear sex-related characteristics, indicative of an unambiguous functional division between males and females during their interplay. Cluster analysis, in situ hybridization and RNAi assays indicate that males likely use biogenic amine neurotransmitters through the …