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Registration Open For 5th Live Free Or Die Writing Boot Camp, Kristen Melamed

UNH Today Archive

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Positive Association Between Dietary Inflammatory Index And The Risk Of Osteoporosis: Results From The Koges_Health Examinee (Hexa) Cohort Study, Hye Sun Kim, Cheongmin Sohn, Minji Kwon, Woori Na, Nitin Shivappa, James R. Hébert, Mi Kyung Kim

Faculty Publications

Previous studies have found that diet’s inflammatory potential is related to various diseases. However, little is known about its relationship with osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the dietary inflammatory index (DII®) and osteoporosis risk in a large-scale prospective cohort study in Korea. This prospective cohort study included 159,846 participants (men 57,740; women 102,106) from South Korea with a mean follow-up of 7.9 years. The DII was calculated through a validated semi-quantitative FFQ (SQFFQ), and information on osteoporosis was self-reported by the participants. Analyses were performed by using a multivariable Cox proportional hazard model. …

Landscape Modeling Of The Potential Natural Vegetation Of Santa Catalina Island, California, Travis Longcore, Nina Noujdina, Peter J. Dixon

Western North American Naturalist

The vegetation of Santa Catalina Island has been significantly transformed through a history of introduction of exotic plant species and disturbance by large introduced herbivores. Many of these disturbances have been reduced in recent decades, using measures such as carefully controlling the number of bison and removing cattle, sheep, feral pigs, and goats. The success of subsequent vegetation restoration actions depends on the choice of the right plant community for a location, which may not be obvious for an island with extensive areas dominated by exotic species. Environmental niche modeling is an approach to re-create the spatial distribution of habitat …

Regeneration And Expansion Of Quercus Tomentella (Island Oak) Groves On Santa Rosa Island, Jay Woolsey, Cause Hanna, Kathryn Mceachern, Sean Anderson, Brett D. Hartman

Western North American Naturalist

Quercus tomentella (island oak) is an endemic species that plays a key functional role in Channel Island ecosystems. Growing in groves on highland ridges, Q. tomentella captures fog and increases water inputs, stabilizes soils, and provides habitat for flora and fauna. This cloud forest system has been impacted by a long history of ranching, and restoration efforts are underway that include erosion control, leaf litter capture, fog capture, and reforestation. To inform retoration efforts, we explored tree regeneration and the potential for Q. tomentella grove expansion on Santa Rosa Island. We delineated current and historic groves at Black Mountain by …

The Effects Of Inhibiting Pi3k On Tumor Suppressor Gene P53 And Cell Proliferation, Kelsi Peters

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

When the cell surface molecule, Human EGF Receptor (HER2), is overexpressed, the cell can become cancerous. MDA-MB-453 is an established breast cancer cell line made cancerous by HER2 overexpression. This mutation that causes HER2 overexpression affects the cell signaling pathway of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI₃K), Akt, MDM2, and p53. We predicted that PI₃K would be inhibited with the compound, LY294002, sending signals for Akt and MDM2 to be deactivated in MDA-MB-453 cells. Deactivated MDM2 signals for p53 to be activated. P53 is a tumor suppressor protein that exists in low quantities in normal cells, but when damage …

Brain Candy: Wayne State University School Of Medicine Journal Of Arts And Culture, Special Edition: The Renaissance, Wayne State University School Of Medicine Gold Humanism Honor Society

Gold Humanism Honor Society

Brain Candy collects poetry, nonfiction essays, short fiction, photographs, and drawings to shed light on the creative process in medicine, the city of Detroit, and the experiences of health care providers. Each issue features submissions from medical students, physicians, and School of Medicine staff.

This year marks a special edition to celebrate Wayne State University’s existence for 150 years. With generous funding support from an alumnus, Dr. Thomas Janisse, Class of 1975, the journal was started in print in 2016.

Fly Control To Prevent Diarrhoea In Children, Jai K. Das, Yousaf Bashir Hadi, Rehana Salam, Mehar Hoda, Zohra S. Lassi, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Background:
Diarrhoeal disease accounts for millions of child deaths every year. Although the role of flies as vectors of infectious diarrhoea has been established, fly control is not often mentioned as an approach to decrease childhood diarrhoea. Theoretically, fly control for decreasing diarrhoea incidence can be achieved by intervening at four different levels: reduction or elimination of fly breeding sites; reduction of sources that attract houseflies; prevention of contact between flies and disease-causing organisms; and protection of people, food, and food utensils from contact with flies.
Objectives:
To assess the impact of various housefly control measures on the incidence of …

Long-Term Variation Of Summer Phytoplankton Communities In An Urban Lake In Relation To Lake Management And Climate Conditions, Yuan Xiao Grund

Dissertations and Theses

Eutrophication is one of the primary factors causing harmful cyanobacteria blooms in freshwater lakes; climate change such as warmer temperature can potentially further increase both frequency and intensity of blooms. This study investigated the long-term changes in water quality and summer phytoplankton assemblages in Oswego Lake, OR, in relation to lake management practices (e.g., hypolimnetic aeration and alum treatments), as well as climatic and regional meteorological conditions. Both water quality and phytoplankton assemblages were sampled biweekly during summer seasons between 2001 and 2013. The concentrations of total phosphorus (TP), soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) and total nitrogen (TN) decreased 66%, 93% …

Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation As Part Of Front Line Therapy For Mantle Cell Lymphoma., S Rule, G Cook, Nh Russell, A Hunter, Et Al

Peninsula Medical School

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that remains incurable for the majority of patients. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloSCT) produces long-term disease-free remissions for around 30-40% patients, however it is reserved for the treatment of relapsed disease. This study examined the use of front line transplantation for young patients in an attempt to improve outcomes. Twenty-five patients received an alloSCT using BEAM [BCNU (carmustine), etoposide, cytarabine, melphalan)-Campath conditioning following permissive induction therapy from both related and unrelated donors. This was a multi-centre prospective trial. Twenty-four of 25 patients engrafted with no non-relapse mortality events by …

Proceedings For The 10th International Symposium On Poisonous Plants (Isopp)., Kevin D. Welch

Poisonous Plant Research (PPR)

The 10^th International Symposium on Poisonous Plants (ISOPP) was held on September 16-20, 2018 at the Red Lion Conference Center in St. George, Utah, USA. The meeting was truly international with 55 attendees from across the globe. The attendees were a diverse mix of research scientists, academicians, students, veterinarians, private industry representatives, extension agents and government regulators. Dr. Joseph Betz, Acting Director of the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health, was the plenary speaker for the symposium, wherein he spoke regarding the safety of botanical supplements. There were six sessions of oral presentations including sessions …

Patient Choice For People With Long-Term Conditions: An Interpretation By Nurses, Kim A. Van Wissen, Denise L. Blanchard, Annabel K. Matheson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nurses should support patients in the choices they make; particularly not stepping away from the difficult decisions patients are making as they live with multiple long-term conditions. This research offers a thoughtful interpretation of nurses' conversations exploring experiences and perceptions concerning patient choice and how this links to nursing partnership.

International Collaboration: Creation Of A Global Clinical Immersion To Improve Healthcare For At-Risk Communities, Michelle Pardee, April Bigelow, Naruemol Singha-Dong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This poster will present the process for establishing a global partnership, including sustainability. It will discuss outcomes from a unique global clinical experience in rural Thailand, including, implications for nursing.

What Approaches To Peri-Conception Care For Women With Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Work, For Whom, And In What Circumstances? A Protocol For A Realist Review, H Hopper, J Shawe, Km Husk, Aa Wanner, Bc Kent

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Preliminary Baseline Findings From The Girls Study: Recruitment Venue And Testing Option Preferences, Ann E. Kurth, Irene Inwani, Kawango Agot, Charles M. Cleland, Nok Chhun, Mark Anam, Samwel Rao, John Kinuthia, Peter Cherutich, Ruth Nduati

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

By attending this session, participants will gain knowledge about which testing services adolescent girls and young women prefer and whether they prefer receiving services at home, in the community at a mobile clinic health event or in the health facilities.

The Brain Type Of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Tomokazu Sugaya, Eiko Sugaya, Chizuru Mori

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristics of brain type of adolescents with ASD. It was investigated with EQ-SQ. The brain types were no extreme Type S. This suggests that the type of brain may differ from adults with ASD.

Association Of Psychosocial Nurse Assessments And Referrals To Birth Outcomes, Nancy S. Goldstein

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Psychosocial/social risk factors are associated with preterm birth and low birth weight, increasing neonatal morbidity and mortality. Many causes are modifiable. Health organizations advocate psychosocial, social, mental health, and domestic violence screening of women throughout prenatal care regardless of social status, educational level, race or ethnicity.

Factors Influence Psychological Well-Being And Suicidal Ideation Among Taiwanese College Students, Pi-Ming Yeh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among Taiwanese college student's psychological well-being, spiritual well-being, coping strategies, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. The significant factors influencing psychological well-being and suicidal ideation were also examined.

Synthetic Cannabinoid-Induced Psychosis, Kenna Kennedy

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Psychostimulants And Psychosis, Cherri L. Runde

Nursing Capstones

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The Effects Of Parathyroid Hormone And Bisphosphonate On The Cartilage And Subchondral Bone Of The Temporomandibular Joint, Alexandro De Araujo Lima

Master's Theses

Introduction:Parathyroid hormone increases bone strength primarily by stimulating bone formation, whereas Bisphosphonate, an antiresorptive drug, reduce bone resorption by blocking osteoclast activity. Here we examined the effects of alendronate (ALN), a type of bisphosphonate, and we also examine the effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which has an anabolic effect and increases bone remodeling when treated intermittently (I-PTH). I-PTH treatment leads to increased bone volume fraction, tissue density and trabecular thickness of the subchondral bone. I-PTH treatment also increases proteoglycan synthesis with a concomitant increase in mineralization of the Mandibular Condyle Cartilage (MCC). We hypothesize that combined treatment of I-PTH …

Low Plasma Hdl Cholesterol Is Associated With Greater Risk For Cardiovascular Disease In Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome, Hana M. Alyousef

Master's Theses

Low plasma HDL cholesterol (HDL-c) has been recognized as a biomarker of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Also, low HDL-c is one of the characteristics of metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Objective: To assess whether low HDL-c and/or low HDL functionality are associated with higher risk for CVD in subjects classified with MetS.

Methods: Forty-subjects with MetS (11 men /29 women, 52.4 ± 9.5 years participated in the study. Anthropometric data [weight, height, BMI, waist circumference (WC), blood pressure (BP)], fasting plasma biomarkers [lipids, glucose, liver enzymes: alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), plasma insulin, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)], biomarkers of …

Sex-Specific Hatch And Growth Patterns In Young-Of-The-Year Atlantic Silversides (Menidia Menidia, Atherinopsidae) From Mumford Cove, Connecticut, Julie W. Pringle

Master's Theses

The Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) is an important semelparous forage fish along the North American Atlantic coast and a well-known model for experimental studies. However, ecological and evolutionary theories, such as the adaptive significance of temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), have yet to be tested using M. menidia juveniles from their natural habitat. Additionally, how the characteristics of survivors at the end of their growing season are shaped by growth and mortality is insufficiently understood. This study used otolith microstructure analysis to determine sex-specific size-at-age, growth, and hatch date distributions in young-of-the-year juveniles sampled monthly between October-December 2015 in …

Adaptations Of 3d Printing Technology To Microfluidics Systems For The Detection Of Multi-Protein Cancer Biomarkers, Ketki Bhalerao

Master's Theses

The overall goal of research in our group has been to develop devices and use techniques for rapid, easy detection that would also be fully automated, highly sensitive, cost effective and involves multi-protein detection with moderate to high throughput with respect to the increasing need in clinical diagnostics of today. The devices used are developed using 3D printing technology and the methodology used was based on the generation of chemiluminescence (CL), which is obtained by applying a fixed voltage and then measured with a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera as a detector. The chemiluminiscense replaces the colorimetric detection of proteins …

Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Have Been Getting A Lot More Expensive, Ben Jay

Capstones

Multiple Sclerosis is a very expensive disease. According to a 2016 study in the American Journal of Managed Care, treating it can cost patients anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000 per year, which can meet or even exceed the average US household median income, depending on how severe your case is. For a disease that has no known cure, and requires frequent medical attention to manage symptoms that can completely debilitate a person if left untreated, that can mean spending $4.1 million over the course of a lifetime, according to the same study. However, in the last 20 years, that …

Life History And Habitat Of The Rare Patch-Nosed Salamander (Urspelerpes Brucei), Carlos D. Camp, Tyler L. Brock, Todd W. Pierson, Joseph Milanovich, John C. Maerz

Biology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

We examined the life history and habitat characteristics for the Patch-nosed Salamander, Urspelerpes brucei. Body-size measurements of individuals captured using litter bags and by hand from 2008 to 2010 indicated that the larval period lasts at least 2 y, salamanders attain reproductive maturity at or shortly after metamorphosis, and adults have very little variation in body size. Occupied streams are characterized by small size, little water, and narrow, steep-walled ravines. Within occupied streams, larval capture rate was significantly and negatively related to mean water depth, underscoring the importance of protecting headwaters. We hypothesize that the only known population of U. …

Engineering Eden: The World's Attempt To Outsmart Water Scarcity, Kaitlin A. Sullivan

Capstones

Countries around the world are running out of fresh water, 43 already live with water scarcity, requiring more water than they have. In 2015 the global water crisis took first place in The World Economic Forum’s assessment of the risks that will have the most significant impact on economies, environments and people. Water beat out 27 other long-term risks including infectious diseases and weapons of mass destruction. What happened to Crowley County on the plains of Southeastern Colorado is a cautionary tale of borrowed water. It's been called the Detroit of Colorado, decimated by the reliance of a single industry. …

Landscapes Of Illness, Politics Of Segregation And Discourse Of Empathy In The 19th Century Leprosy Narratives Of Hawaii, I-Chun Wang

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

Leprosy is one of the oldest known human diseases, recognized throughout the world. Leprosy causes serious damage to the nervous system, often resulting in deformity in the absence of an effective treatment; sufferers were often left at the mercy of its natural process or were segregated from others due to the fear of contagion. The places ravaged by leprosy became lands of fear. Modern science has shown that leprosy bacilli have a high rate of infectivity but a rather low rate of pathogenicity, and above ninety percent of people are equipped with immunity to leprosy. Leper colonies as described in …

Disability, Victorian Biopolitics And Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray, Hiu Wai Wong

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article “Disability, Victorian Biopolitics and Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray,” Hiu Wai Wong discusses The Picture of Dorian Gray as Oscar Wilde’s life writing of the androgynous beauty. Extending his praise of Lord Alfred Douglas in De Profundis, Wilde’s descriptions of Dorian as the androgyne can be read as the demonstration of Michel Foucault’s techniques of the self. She argues that the androgynous beauty can be a strategy of bodily practice that overthrows the Victorian biopolitics which enforces a rigid gender role. Moreover, she explores the notion of camp and Judith Butler’s theory of performance to explain the …

School Of Education Hooding Ceremony & Reception Program, December 2018, Lindenwood University

College of Education: Hooding Ceremony

School of Education Hooding Ceremony & Reception Program, December 2018

Coordinated Unmanned Aircraft System (Uas) And Ground-Based Weather Measurements To Predict Lagrangian Coherent Structures (Lcss), Peter J. Nolan, James Pinto, Javier González-Rocha, Anders Jensen, Christina N. Vezzi, Sean C. C. Bailey, Gijs De Boer, Constantin Diehl, Roger Laurence Iii, Craig W. Powers, Hosein Foroutan, Shane D. Ross, David G. Schmale Iii

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Concentrations of airborne chemical and biological agents from a hazardous release are not spread uniformly. Instead, there are regions of higher concentration, in part due to local atmospheric flow conditions which can attract agents. We equipped a ground station and two rotary-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) with ultrasonic anemometers. Flights reported here were conducted 10 to 15 m above ground level (AGL) at the Leach Airfield in the San Luis Valley, Colorado as part of the Lower Atmospheric Process Studies at Elevation—a Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Team Experiment (LAPSE-RATE) campaign in 2018. The ultrasonic anemometers were used to collect simultaneous measurements of …