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Care Models Of Individuals With Dementia And Properties Of Care At The Home, Gulsun Ozedemir Aydin, Nurten Kaya, Nuray Turan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Health care team members have an important responsibility especially home care of individuals with dementia.This article examines literature and research findings about the dementia,care models, home care,nursing care and discusses the importance of subject.

Vasopressin And Oxytocin Reduce Food Sharing Behavior In Male, But Not Female Marmosets In Family Groups, Jack H. Taylor, Allison A. Intorre, Jeffrey A. French

Psychology Faculty Publications

Oxytocin (OT) is critical for lactation and maternal care, but OT and the related nonapeptide vasopressin are important for caregiving behaviors in fathers and alloparents as well. This experiment tested the effects of vasopressin and OT on food sharing in marmoset families. We treated caregivers (parents, siblings) with intranasal vasopressin, OT, or saline, and then paired them with the youngest marmoset in the family. Caregivers were given preferred food, and then observed for food sharing and aggressive behavior with young marmosets. OT reduced food sharing from male alloparents to youngest siblings, and fathers that received vasopressin refused to share food …

Understanding The Role Of Patient And Public Involvement In Renal Dietetic Research, Andrew Morris Mr, Deborah Biggerstaff, Nithya Krishnan, Deborah Lycett

Patient Experience Journal

The objective was to consult patients on a proposed recruitment strategy to a patient and public involvement exercise. We wanted to explore the reasoning and willingness of patients to become co-researchers within a grant application. Eighteen people using the renal health service informed the consultation by action research so that their experiences could be used to guide the overall methodology. Twelve people took part in semi-structured interviews. NVIVO 10 and Framework Analysis were used to interpret emerging themes from the data. The recruitment strategy, informed by research expertise, became an experience-based expert design. The design took into account the limitations …

Osteopontin Is Linked With Akt, Foxo1, And Myostatin In Skeletal Muscle Cells, Peter P. Nghiem, Joe N. Kornegay, Kitipong Uaesoontrachoon, Luca Bello, Ying Yin, Akanchha Kesari, Priya Mittal, Scott J. Schatzberg, Gina M. Many, Norman H. Lee, Eric P. Hoffman

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

Introduction: Osteopontin (OPN) polymorphisms are associated with muscle size and modify disease progression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). We hypothesized that OPN may share a molecular network with myostatin (MSTN).

Methods: Studies were conducted in the golden retriever (GRMD) and mdx mouse models of DMD. Follow-up in-vitro studies were employed in myogenic cells and the mdx mouse treated with recombinant mouse (rm) or human (Hu) OPN protein.

Results: OPN was increased and MSTN was decreased and levels correlated inversely in GRMD hypertrophied muscle. RM-OPN treatment led to induced AKT1 and FoxO1 phosphorylation, microRNA-486 modulation, and decreased MSTN. An AKT1 inhibitor …

Understanding Differences Between Summer Vs. School Obesogenic Behaviors Of Children: The Structured Days Hypothesis, Keith Brazendale, Michael W. Beets, R. Glenn Weaver, Russell R. Pate, Gabrielle Turner-Mcgrievy, Andrew T. Kaczynski, Jessica L. Chandler, Amy Bohnert, Paul T. Von Hippel

Faculty Publications

Background: Although the scientific community has acknowledged modest improvements can be made to weight status and obesogenic behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary/screen time, diet, and sleep) during the school year, studies suggests improvements are erased as elementary-age children are released to summer vacation. Emerging evidence shows children return to school after summer vacation displaying accelerated weight gain compared to the weight gained occurring during the school year. Understanding how summer days differ from when children are in school is, therefore, essential.

Discussion: There is limited evidence on the etiology of accelerated weight gain during summer, with few studies comparing obesogenic …

Starting The Conversation On Hypertension Self-Management In Primary Care To Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes, Jean Ann Davison

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A nurse-led quality improvement project was designed to improve the clinical performance of hypertension management with a focus on self-management support for adult patients at a primary care clinic in rural North Carolina. Greater than 80% of the patients set self-management goals for risk reduction of cardiovascular disease.

Incorporating Wellness Into Nursing Education, Kate E. Gawlik

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Current nursing pedagogy lacks integration of student wellness and self- care. This presentation will discuss innovative ways to incorporate wellness and self-care into nursing education as well as discuss the central role of nursing leadership in population health promotion and chronic disease prevention.

Social Networking For Improved Maternal Child Health In Rural Settings, Autumn L. Argent, Erika Ruth Gavenus

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will cover key qualitative aspects of developing a social networking nutrition program for the improvement of maternal child health outcomes in rural and remote settings.

Impact Of Social Support And Stress On Blood Pressure Among West African Immigrants, Ruth-Alma N. Turkson-Ocran, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Ozioma A. Amadi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Cardiovascular health may be influenced by stress and social support. However, this relationship has not been examined in African immigrants to the United States. The relationship between perceived stress, social support. and mean systolic blood pressure was examined in a sample of West African immigrants living in Atlanta, Georgia.

Findings From The Building Healthy Academic Communities Million Hearts Challenge Program, Megan E. Amaya

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Cardiovascular disease (CV) is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. The Million Hearts initiative emphasizes evidence-based interventions and education to increase healthy lifestyles to reduce morbidity and mortality. This study investigates the relationships of online, educational modules on participant health outcomes, behaviors and stress.

Factors Associated With Hospitalized Preterm Infants' Sleep/Wake Patterns, Hsiang-Yun Lan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Sleep plays a key role in brain development. This study explored potential factors (postmenstrual age, body weight, gender, chronological age, illness severity, circadian rhythm) associated with infants' sleep/wake patterns. These results could help clinicians to identify preterm infants at high risk for poor sleep and protect their sleep integrity.

Depression And Vitamin D3 Supplementation In Women With Type 2 Diabetes, Sue M. Penckofer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Presentation will address the evidence regarding the role that vitamin D may play in depression and its symptoms, in addition to its impact on glycemic control. Finally, an ongoing randomized clinical trial examining varying doses of vitamin D for treatment of women with both of these conditions will be discussed.

Promoting Healthy Behaviors In Nursing Students, Donna M. Callaghan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study investigated the effects of an educational intervention to promote healthy behaviors in nursing students. The findings of this study indicated that an intervention that focused on spiritual growth as the foundation of healthy behaviors resulted in more frequent practice of the healthy behaviors in nursing students.

Enhancing Health/Wellness Of Students, Faculty And Staff In Academic Settings: Evidence-Based Strategies For Success, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This symposium will: discuss the state of population health, including nurses" health, and behaviors that prevent chronic conditions; describe innovative strategies to incorporate wellness into academic settings; explore the state of wellness among first year graduate health sciences students, and describe successful educational wellness programs for students, faculty and staff.

Psychological Stress And Acculturation Impact On Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors' Adoption Among Arab American Women, Kholoud Hardan-Khalil, Ahlam Jadalla

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: to explore the association of perceived stress, acculturation, and health promoting behaviors among a group of Arab American Women (AAW) in Southern California.

Methods: A survey study using self-report explored AAW health promoting lifestyle behaviors. The survey was available in Arabic and English languages, participants responded to the questionnaire based on their language preference. Participants responded to the Psychological Stress Measure (PSM-9) (Lemyre & Tessier, 2003), Acculturation Rating Scale of Arab- American II (ARSAA II) (Jadalla & Lee, 2013), and the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) (Walker & Hill-Polerecky, 1995). The PSM-9 consists of 9 items measured …

What Is The Relationship Between Pregnancy Symptoms, Vitamin D Status, And Quality Of Life?, Jennifer G. Woo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

There are many physiological changes in pregnancy that can cause symptoms such as back pain, fatigue, etc. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with some of the more common pregnancy symptoms. A cross sectional study was done to examine and relationships between vitamin D status, pregnancy symptoms and quality of life.

Evidencing The Contribution Of Nursing And Midwifery: Measuring What Matters, Tanya Mccance

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Plenary Session 2. 28th International Nursing Research Congress.

Building The Healing Organization: Strategies For Successful Implementation, Cultural Transformation, And Sustaining High-Value Outcomes, Marie M. Shanahan, Ann Marie Leichman, Veda L. Andrus

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Creating and maintaining a healing organization take a comprehensive vision and commitment to caring and compassionate principles. They require planning and executing with intention, creativity, and the boldness to lead a path that is still unfolding. Attendees will take away evidence-based, time-tested action steps to develop their organizations' plans.

Mental Health And Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors In First-Year Health Sciences Graduate Students, Jacqueline Hoying

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Mental health disorders account for nearly one half of the disease burden for U.S. young adults and the prevalence of depression among college students continues to rise. The Wellness Onboarding study examined the relationship among healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors, anxiety, depression, and stress.

Evaluating Differences Of Implementing Fall Prevention Strategies On Low And High Risk Of Falling Inpatients, Yueh-Li Yu, Shu-Yuan Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The result has shown existed differences between high-risk and low-risk inpatient in implementation of fall prevention strategies.There"s still an improvement room for nurses to select and consider fall prevention strategies, and that would be a reference for further studying of fall prevention strategies.

The Impact Of The Image Of Nursing On Nurses' Perception Of Self And The Profession, Nancy Laplante, Wendy Ostendorf

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study on image provided practicing nurses with an opportunity to self-reflect on the image of nursing. Participants of this session will gain insight into these reflections, and will be presented with self-care strategies to assist students and practicing nurses to raise their voices in support of the profession.

Disentangling Sources Of Variation In Ssu Rdna Sequences From Single Cell Analyses Of Ciliates: Impact Of Copy Number Variation And Experimental Error, Chundi Wang, Tengteng Zhang, Yurui Wang, Laura A. Katz, Feng Gao, Weibo Song

Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications

Small subunit ribosomal DNA (SSU rDNA) is widely used for phylogenetic inference, barcoding and other taxonomy-based analyses. Recent studies indicate that SSU rDNA of ciliates may have a high level of sequence variation within a single cell, which impacts the interpretation of rDNA-based surveys. However, sequence variation can come from a variety of sources including experimental errors, especially the mutations generated by DNA polymerase in PCR. In the present study, we explore the impact of four DNA polymerases on sequence variation and find that low-fidelity polymerases exaggerate the estimates of single-cell sequence variation. Therefore, using a polymerase with high fidelity …

Investigating The Potential Of Plant-Derived Antimicrobials And Probiotic Bacteria For Improving The Microbiological Safety Of Dry Pet Food, Chi-Hung Chen

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Gabapentin Administration In Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures, Kirsten G. Boekelheide

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Instruments Of Generation, Bradley Dunn

Theses

This Thesis is a study into possible outcomes on products from recent trends in business culture, virtual and physical tools, and marketing and sales.

We will first look at our changing economic and political systems. The situations provide insight into the way goods are produced, by whom they are produced, and the general mood of consumers insights. From there we will consider how changing tools and strategies may lead to similar changes in how we design. And finally we will consider research in customer choice in a world of abundance.

My own explorations into different product sets will attempt to …

Improving The Pharmacologic Management Of Patients After Osteoporotic Hip Fractures, Joseph Klaus, Milad Modarresi, Rodrigo Aguilar, Nasreen Benhamed, Franklin D. Shuler

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Abstract

Background

Osteoporotic hip fractures have become an increasingly common healthcare burden with significant morbidity and mortality in the geriatric population. Pharmacological management of the underlying osteoporosis is critical. Our objective is to determine the percentage of patients older than 65 who receive pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis within six months after a fragility fracture at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Methods

Data was extracted from medical records for patients age 65 or older who sustained a hip fracture during June 2013 - March 2015. Patients who received any form of pharmacologic treatment within six months after their fractures were identified. All analyses …

Optimizing Heart Failure Outcomes Through Diet: A Review, Farley B. Neasman Iii

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Heart failure is a growing epidemic that will add significant monetary and human costs to an already overtaxed health-care system. Though promising new medications have recently been approved, this complex condition is largely preventable through aggressive risk factor modification, with diet being shown to have a greater effect than exercise. An underrated component of a healthy diet is the simple addition of nuts – the anti-inflammatory fatty acids, healthy proteins, and general availability have been shown to improve survival and reduce the primary risk factors contributing to heart failure, making the addition of nuts and legumes to the diet an …

Full Issue, Thomas V. Dailey, Clait E. Braun

National Quail Symposium Proceedings

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Table Of Contents

National Quail Symposium Proceedings

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Forward, Thomas V. Dailey

National Quail Symposium Proceedings

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