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The Value Driven Pharmacist: Basics Of Access, Cost And Quality, Carriann Smith, Annette Mcfarland, Chad Knoderer, Joseph Jordan, Trish Devine, Jessica Wilhoite

Butler University Books

No abstract provided.

Programs And Courses Catalog 2017-2018, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

This catalog is published for students and other persons who want to know more about the University of Northern Iowa. Its purpose is to communicate as objectively and completely as possible what the university is and what it does. The catalog is presented in sections to give a general view of the university as well as the detailed information required for informed decision making.

Jackrabbit Dairy & Food Review, Vikram V. Mistry

The Jackrabbit Dairy & Food Review

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Metabolic Syndrome As A Modifiable Risk Factor For Prostate Cancer, Michael Butler

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

• Prostate cancer and metabolic syndrome are both prevalent among men in developed countries with peak incidence after age 50.

• Prostate cancer has no known modifiable risk factors.

• Most risk factors for metabolic syndrome are modifiable.

• If metabolic syndrome is identified as contributing to the risk of prostate cancer it would give an element of self determination to men at risk for prostate cancer.

• Past studies provide conflicting results in the correlation between these two conditions.

• A literature review was performed to evaluate consistencies in current literature.

• Metabolic syndrome or its components do not …

Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, An Under Considered Diagnosis, Lindsay Venn

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

• Persistent gastrointestinal (GI) complaints are a common problem in patients presenting to family practice for care.

• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a diagnosis that adult patients are labeled with when clinicians have exhausted their differential list and no other cause of their GI symptoms can be confirmed.

• Sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (SID) has been historically shown to present early in life as a congenital disorder, but researchers are now recognizing occurrence later in life as a mild or secondary disorder.

• The literature emphasizes the disconcerting prevalence of sucrase-isomaltasedeficiency (SID), the persistent symptoms associated with it, and the need …

Folate As An Adjunctive Therapy For Treatment Resistant Depression, Katherine Mcfarland

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

Numerous medications are available to treat depression, yet many patients do not achieve remission or recovery of their symptoms with traditional therapies alone. Folate supplementation has been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of depression when used in addition to traditional prescription therapy. A literature review was conducted to determine the effect of low folate levels on depression and if supplementation with either folic acid or L-methylfolate benefits this patient population. Key search terms including folate, folate deficiency, methylfolate, nutrition, and depression were used to perform searches of multiple databases and journals including PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and the American …

The Effect Of Aging On The Blood Brain Barrier Permeability And Response To Fluoxetine Enantiomers, Ethar Arkan

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

We tested the effect of the fluoxetine enantiomers (S-fluoxetine and R-fluoxetine) versus Prozac (50:50 ratio of R- and S- fluoxetine enantiomers) and/or control on blood brain barrier (BBB) permeability in different brain regions in both male and female rats. The rats consumed orally the drug (5 mg/kg) or vehicle for a total of three days, then were injected with sterile Evans blue dye ip, at least 12 hours before euthanasia.. We see significant regional brain differences in BBB permeability (hippocampus has tighter BBB), significant differences based on the age of the animals (young rats show enhanced permeability in lower brain …

Graduate Programs Course Catalog 2017-2018

Bryant University Graduate School Course Catalog

No abstract provided.

Feeding Selectivity Of An Algivore (Tropheus Brichardi) In Lake Tanganyika, Robin Richardson-Coy

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Algivorous fish remove attached algae (periphyton) from the benthos in near shore areas of lakes. Periphyton has a complex three-dimensional structure dominated by Bacillariophyta (diatoms), Chlorophyta (green algae), and Cyanophyta (cyanobacteria). These three phyla vary in nutritional quality with diatoms providing essential fatty acids that consumers need for growth and reproduction. Selection of specific phyla may be driven by nutritional quality or it may be a function accessibility due to both mouth morphology of the fish and location of the algae in the periphyton community. I investigated whether Tropheus brichardi, an algivorous cichlid of Lake Tanganyika, selectivity feeds on …

Trends In Management Of Overweight And Obesity In Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine And Pediatrics 2011-2015, Steven Lindheim, Stephanie Welsh, Nan Jiang, Amanda Hawkins, Lisa Kellar, Rose Maxwell, Leah D. Whigham

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Publications

Purpose: To assess for improvement in the screening and management of overweight and obesity in the past 5 years among Obstetrician-Gynecologists (OB-GYN), Family Physicians (FP), and Pediatricians (Peds).

Methods: A retrospective pilot study was conducted, reviewing 150 charts of patients with overweight (body mass index [BMI] 25-29.9 kg/m2) and class I (BMI 30-34.9 kg/m2), class II (BMI 35-39.9 kg/m2), and class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) between 2011 and 2015. Patients were from OB-GYN (n=50), Family Medicine, adult (FP-A) (n=50) and pediatric (FP-P) (n=28), and Peds (n=22) offices.

Results: 75% of patients were female; 35.5% had overweight, 40% had …

Sensitivity Analysis Of Wolf Restoration In Yellowstone Nation Park Using Omnivory Models, Derek Fields

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

In the ever-changing world of ecology, species survival often depends on approximations and measurements taken by biologists. These approximations help to ensure and predict the future of that given species. Our ecological community of interest involves wolves, elk, and berry producing shrubs within Yellowstone National Park. We use two different systems of ordinary differential equations, each increasing in complexity to model our community. In each model the predator (wolves) and consumers (elk) compete for a common resource, berry producing shrubs. We call this consumption of resources, from more than one trophic level, omnivory. We approximate each system with parameter values …

A Study Of The Influence Of Branded Messages On Non-Branded Food Items When Presented To 10 To 14-Year-Old Children, Cassandra J. Chinn

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Children are more likely to create bonds with foods based on the environmental, socioeconomic and familial influences in their lives during early development stages. They gravitate to foods that are familiar to them and that are positioned with familiarity, creating an opportunity for branded food items to create more of a space in their psyche as part of their identity. Current research looks to reposition those energy-dense foods (commodity vegetables) that can often times be left unbranded, to see if immediate interest in the food items changes. Results found no significance to confirm nor deny a positive correlation in interest …

Response Of Grasshoppers To The Agricultural Mosaics Of The Cape Floristic Region Biodiversity Hotspot In South Africa, Samuel Adu-Acheampong

All PhD Dissertations

Agricultural production is one of the main drivers of the on-going biodiversity crisis. This has resulted in research on the impact of agriculture on biodiversity being at an all-time high. This is critical given that the world must produce food for the ever-growing human population. This growing demand for food often demands increasing production areas at the expense of protected ones. Such trade-offs can potentially lead to dire consequences on biodiversity and its associated ecosystem function. In an attempt to minimise this potential negative impact, and also to conserve biodiversity and its associated ecosystem function, scientists and producers have developed …

Nectar Feeding And Volatile Chemical Signatures Influencing Host Plant Selection In Major Afrotropical Mosquito Disease Vectors, Vincent Odhiambo Nyasembe

All PhD Dissertations

Although it is widely accepted that plant resources play an important role in the biology of mosquito species, the preferred mosquito host plants in the natural habitats remain largely unknown. The persistence of mosquito-borne diseases and the re-emergence of others such as Zika have created the need for novel control strategies with plant feeding becoming a new focus for such strategies. Effective deployment of these new tools requires an accurate identification of preferred host plant species that are attractive to mosquitoes. Chapter two of this study explored the potential of a single component plant-based lure, linalool oxide (LO), previously developed …

Molecular Characterisation Of Honey Bees, Apis Mellifera Subspecies In East Africa, Harrison Gathenga Kibogo

All PhD Dissertations

Honey bee, Apis mellifera subspecies from East African populations were evaluated for phylogenetic relationships using mitochondrial markers. Apis mellifera scutellata, A. m. litorea and A. m. monticola were found to have a close genetic relationship and are largely indistinguishable. However, based on elevation three groups were documented; lowland, mid-altitude and highland bees. Apis mellifera populations from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Madagascar out-group were also genotyped at 8 microsatellite loci. The average mean number of alleles and the average mean observed heterozygosity were high at 8.201±2.5035 and 0.781±0.00346 respectively, for all populations. Mean genetic diversity per locus and population was high …

Ecological, Behavioural And Biochemical Traits Of African Meliponine Bee Species (Apidae:Meliponini) In A Biodiverse Hotspot Of Kenya, Bridget Obhagiagie Aito-Bobadoye

All PhD Dissertations

This study was carried out with the aim of assessing habitat ecology and behavioral mechanisms critical for the survival of African meliponine bee species. This will help to fully decipher how they effectively communicate information amongst colony members during two vital ecological processes (colony defense and foraging). Surveys of the floral phenology of potential food plants of African meliponine bees (Apidae: meliponini) in six diverse habitat gradients, observed that most flowering plants overlapped across seasons, which could potentially provide both floral resources (nectar and pollen) to foraging; meliponine bee species. Approximately 80 different plant species belonging to 34 families were …

Mobile Health Innovation And Interagency Coordination, Rachel E. Sachs

Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Ua61/1 Bsn Student Handbook, Wku School Of Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Student handbook for BSN candidates in the WKU School of Nursing.

Quality Of Care In Patients With Cirrhosis And Ascites, Hepatic Encephalopathy Or Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Ankur Dashputre

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Objective: To analyze concordance with evidence-based clinical care guidelines in real world clinical practice in patients with cirrhosis and ascites, hepatic encephalopathy (HE), or spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP).

Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of the UPMC EMR database (2009-2014) with access to full outpatient and limited inpatient data was conducted to identify patients with cirrhosis and ascites, HE or SBP. Data regarding patient demographics, clinical characteristics, laboratory values and medication utilization were extracted. Analyses included examination of patient demographic and clinical characteristics, change in disease severity (via MELDNa scoring) from cirrhosis to complication development and outpatient/inpatient healthcare utilization patterns. Additionally, …

Experiences And Perceptions Of Rural Postpartum Women With Substance Use Disorders Inclusive Of Opioids Regarding Their Care, Debra Kramlich

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Perinatal opioid use and neonatal withdrawal continue to rise rapidly in the face of the growing epidemic of opioid addiction in the United States, with rural areas more severely impacted. Despite several decades of research and development of practice guidelines, maternal and neonatal outcomes have not improved substantially. This focused ethnography aimed to address that gap by exploring rural women’s experiences and perceptions of care to inform development of efficacious, holistic models of care to improve outcomes for these women and their children. Participant observations, oral accounts and formal interviews, and artifact review (i.e., health records, any print and electronic …

Greasy Luck To Whalers : How The International Whaling Commission And International Court Of Justice Can Use Principles Of American Administrative And Environmental Law To Keep Japan From Circumventing The International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling, Christina Carey Mcclintock

International Program Papers

No abstract provided.

Telephone-Based Versus In-Person Delivery Of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment For Veterans With Chronic Multisymptom Illness: A Controlled, Randomized Trial, Lisa M. Mcandrew, Lauren M. Greenberg, Donald S. Ciccone, Drew A. Helmer, Helena K. Chandler

Educational & Counseling Psychology Faculty Scholarship

Background:The goal of this randomized clinical trial was to examine the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral stress reduction treatment for reducing disability among veterans with chronic multisymptom illness (CMI).Method: Veterans (N=128) who endorsed symptoms of CMI were randomized to: usual care (n=43), in-person (n=42) or telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral stress management (n=43). Assessments were conducted at baseline, three months, and twelve months. The primary outcome was limitation in roles at work and home (i.e., ‘role physical’). Reductions in catastrophizing cognitions were evaluated as a mechanism of action. Results: Intent-to-treat analyses showed …

A Spanner In The Works: Human–Elephant Conflict Complicates The Food–Water–Energy Nexus In Drylands Of Africa, Bruce Schulte, Mwangi Githiru, Urbanus Mutwiwa, Simon Kasaine

Biology Faculty Publications

The two major conservation issues for drylands of Africa are habitat loss or degradation and habitat fragmentation, largely fromagriculture, charcoal production, and infrastructural development. A key question for management is how these landscapes can retain their critical ecological functions and services, while simultaneously supporting resilient livelihoods. It is a clear nexus question involving food (agriculture), water, and energy (fuelwood), which is complicated by human–wildlife conflicts. While these could appear disparate issues, they are closely connected in dryland forest landscapes of Africa where elephants occur close to areas of human habitation. For instance, crop failure, whether due to weather or wildlife …

Why Does Oral Health In Long-Term Care Residents Matter? Talking Points For Administrators, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

No abstract provided.

University Manual 2016-2017, Uri Faculty Senate

University Manual Archive

No abstract provided.

Associations Between Intuitive Eating Scores And Perceived Stress Levels In College Students, Erin Carney

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

This study examined whether an association existed between undergraduate students' intuitive eating and perceived stress levels utilizing Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelstein's 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Hawks, Merrill, and Madanat's 27-item Intuitive Eating Scale (IES). Recruitment took place in an on-campus Public Health and Health Education (PHHE) elective course offered to all undergraduate students. Implementation of a double pre-test resulted in a baseline sample of 121 students of the 144 enrolled (84% response rate). Following the close of data collection and omission based on exclusion criteria, the total pre/post-sample was comprised of 79 students (55% response rate of 144). …

Microbial Ecology Of Fresh Vegetables, J. Zheng, A. De Jesus, S. Sahu, A. E. Hayford, Y. Luo, A. R. Datta, E. W. Brown, R. Bell

United States Food and Drug Administration: Publications

The total consumption of fresh and processed vegetables has exceeded 123 kg per capita in the United States and 118 kg per capita in the European Union (http://www.helgilibrary.com/ indicators/index/vegetable‐consumption‐percapita) in 2009. Changes in lifestyles and consumption trends have prompted the sustained growth of fresh‐cut or minimally processed vegetables that are fresh and ready‐to‐eat (RTE). In 2011, for example, total US fresh‐cut produce sales through both food service and retail channels were estimated to surpass $27 billion (Cook et al., 2012).

A Human Gut Commensal Ferments Cranberry Carbohydrates To Produce Formate, Ezgi Özcan, Jiadong Sun, David C. Rowley, David A. Sela

Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

Commensal bifidobacteria colonize the human gastrointestinal tract and catabolize glycans that are impervious to host digestion. Accordingly, Bifidobacterium longum typically secretes acetate and lactate as fermentative end products. This study tested the hypothesis that B. longum utilizes cranberry-derived xyloglucans in a strain-dependent manner. Interestingly, the B. longum strain that efficiently utilizes cranberry xyloglucans secretes 2.0 to 2.5 mol of acetate-lactate. The 1.5 acetate:lactate ratio theoretical yield obtained in hexose fermentations shifts during xyloglucan metabolism. Accordingly, this metabolic shift is characterized by increased acetate and formate production at the expense of lactate. α-l-Arabinofuranosidase, an arabinan endo-1,5-α-l-arabinosidase, and a β-xylosidase with a …

2017 Summer - Tuition/Fee Tables And Refund Calendars, Bursar's Office, East Tennessee State University

Tuition/Fee Tables and Refund Calendars

No abstract provided.

2017-2018 Fall/Spring - Tuition/Fee Tables And Refund Calendars, Bursar's Office, East Tennessee State University

Tuition/Fee Tables and Refund Calendars

No abstract provided.