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The Activity Of Red Ginger Oil In Antioxidant Study In Vitro And Antihyperalgesia Effect In Alloxan-Induced Painful Diabetic Neuropathy In Mice, Fifteen Aprila Fajrin Jan 2019

The Activity Of Red Ginger Oil In Antioxidant Study In Vitro And Antihyperalgesia Effect In Alloxan-Induced Painful Diabetic Neuropathy In Mice, Fifteen Aprila Fajrin

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background: Red ginger oil (RGO) was reported had the highest bio-constituent, especially its essensial oil which was important for antioxidant, than the other varieties. Chronic diabetic triggered the increasing of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which re.

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Antiformation And Antimutagenic Activities Of Extracts From Pericarp And Seed Of Zanthoxylum Limonella (Dennst.) Alston, Patamawan Wipoosanapan, Keaw Kangsadalampai, Linna Tongyonk Jan 2019

Antiformation And Antimutagenic Activities Of Extracts From Pericarp And Seed Of Zanthoxylum Limonella (Dennst.) Alston, Patamawan Wipoosanapan, Keaw Kangsadalampai, Linna Tongyonk

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Zanthoxylum limonella aston (Z. limonella) is a popular spice in northern Thailand. It is used as a flavoring agent for certain foods. There have been studies about the biological activity of this spice including, antioxidant antimicrobial and anticancer.

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Risk Assessment For Ingestion Of Off-Season Longan Stimulated By Potassium Chlorate, Theerayut Baubhom, Kannikar Chatsantiprapa Jan 2019

Risk Assessment For Ingestion Of Off-Season Longan Stimulated By Potassium Chlorate, Theerayut Baubhom, Kannikar Chatsantiprapa

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Off-season longans in Thailand were stimulated by potassium chlorate (KClO3). KClO3 is hazardous chemical and prohibited in food since it might cause harm to human health. This research aimed to observe for chemical effects on longan trees, and analyze t.

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In Silico Analysis Of Phytochemical Compound Found In Snake Fruit (Salacca Zalacca) Peel As Anti-Aging Agent, Ermi Girsang, Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, I Nyoman Ehrich Lister, Wahyu Widowati, Satrio Haryo Benowo Wibowo, Fajar Sukma Perdana, Rizal Rizal Jan 2019

In Silico Analysis Of Phytochemical Compound Found In Snake Fruit (Salacca Zalacca) Peel As Anti-Aging Agent, Ermi Girsang, Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, I Nyoman Ehrich Lister, Wahyu Widowati, Satrio Haryo Benowo Wibowo, Fajar Sukma Perdana, Rizal Rizal

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Skin aging is a complicated natural phenomenon characterized by progressive loss of structural integrity and physiological function of the skin. Snake fruit (Salacca zalacca) is an important fruit crop native from Indonesia. Its waste is a potential sour.

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Various Nmdar Antagonists Decrease Interferon-Alpha Induced Depression Behavior In Mice Model Of Despair, Azadeh Mesripour, Ahmad Purhasani, Valiollah Hajhashemi Jan 2019

Various Nmdar Antagonists Decrease Interferon-Alpha Induced Depression Behavior In Mice Model Of Despair, Azadeh Mesripour, Ahmad Purhasani, Valiollah Hajhashemi

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Introduction: Treatment with interferon-alpha (IFNa) can induce depression that is likely the result of its effect on the tryptophan–kynurenine pathway. Kynurenine passes through the blood-brain barrier and breaks to neurotoxic metabolites, such as qui...

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Hepatoprotective And Choleretic Activity Of Tanacetum Vulgare Flowers Extract, Oksana Ya. Mishchenko, Kateryna O. Kalko, Marharyta Yu. Zolotaikina, Tatyana M. Gontova, Victoria V. Mashtaler, Catherine Yu. Yurchenko, Lyudmyla V. Derymedvid, Anastasia Yu. Pozdniakova Jan 2019

Hepatoprotective And Choleretic Activity Of Tanacetum Vulgare Flowers Extract, Oksana Ya. Mishchenko, Kateryna O. Kalko, Marharyta Yu. Zolotaikina, Tatyana M. Gontova, Victoria V. Mashtaler, Catherine Yu. Yurchenko, Lyudmyla V. Derymedvid, Anastasia Yu. Pozdniakova

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Objectives: The article presents the study of hepatoprotective and choleretic properties of Tanacetum vulgare flores dry extract (TVFDE) in vivo. Materials and Methods: The research was carried out using model of subchronic toxi? hepatitis in rats, caus..

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Characterization And Potention Phytoestrogen Of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan L. Mill Sp.) On Rat Ovary, Cicilia Primiani, Pujiati Pujiati, Sutiman Sumitro Jan 2019

Characterization And Potention Phytoestrogen Of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus Cajan L. Mill Sp.) On Rat Ovary, Cicilia Primiani, Pujiati Pujiati, Sutiman Sumitro

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Objectives: The objective of this study to analyze the estrogenic compounds in pigeon pea seeds and the effect of the plant seeds on the development of rat ovaries. Materials and method: Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (MS) and gas chromatography.

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Screening Of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity In Essential Oil From Myrtaceae, Vipaporn Sareedenchai Jan 2019

Screening Of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity In Essential Oil From Myrtaceae, Vipaporn Sareedenchai

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Objective: This research was to investigate acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of the essential oil from Myrtaceae and its components. Methods: The essential oils were extracted from fresh leave of Myrtaceae plants: Eucalyptus globulus Labill (Euca.

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Physicochemical Characters And Fatty Acid Composition Of Payena Lucida Seed Oils, Penpun Wetwitayaklung Jan 2019

Physicochemical Characters And Fatty Acid Composition Of Payena Lucida Seed Oils, Penpun Wetwitayaklung

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Introduction: Payena lucida A.DC. seed oil has long been used as edible oil and treating various kinds of diseases as oral and topical applications in some local areas of Myanmar. Objectives: This research aimed to identify and qualify the physicochemi...

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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, In Silico Studies And In Vivo Evaluation For Antidiabetic Activity Of New Brominated Pyrazoline Analogues, Neni Frimayanti, Jasril Jasril, Ihsan Ikhtiarudin, Syilfia Hasti, Anisa Indah Reza Jan 2019

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, In Silico Studies And In Vivo Evaluation For Antidiabetic Activity Of New Brominated Pyrazoline Analogues, Neni Frimayanti, Jasril Jasril, Ihsan Ikhtiarudin, Syilfia Hasti, Anisa Indah Reza

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Introduction: Pyrazolines have played crucial role in the drug discovery researches and have been used widely as an important pharmacophores or intermediet for synthesis of bioactive compounds. Objective: The aim of this work is to explore the potentia...

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Association Between The Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy And Clinical Outcomes In Patients With Sepsis, Ploylarp Lertvipapath, Chankit Puttilerpong, Peerawong Werarak, Tipa Chakorn, Nasikarn Angkasekwinai, Napakadol Noppakusomboon, Apichaya Monsomboon Jan 2019

Association Between The Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy And Clinical Outcomes In Patients With Sepsis, Ploylarp Lertvipapath, Chankit Puttilerpong, Peerawong Werarak, Tipa Chakorn, Nasikarn Angkasekwinai, Napakadol Noppakusomboon, Apichaya Monsomboon

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Sepsis is leading cause of death in hospitals, but appropriate antimicrobial therapy canreduce the mortality rate and improve the clinical outcome. This prospective studyanalyzed the association between appropriate antimicrobial therapy and clinical outc.

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Fp-19-08 First Marriage Vs. Remarriage In The U.S., 2017, Valerie J. Schweizer Jan 2019

Fp-19-08 First Marriage Vs. Remarriage In The U.S., 2017, Valerie J. Schweizer

National Center for Family and Marriage Research Family Profiles

No abstract provided.

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Regulation Of Intestinal Innate Lymphoid Cells In Acute And Chronic Inflammation, Sarah Dulson Jan 2019

Regulation Of Intestinal Innate Lymphoid Cells In Acute And Chronic Inflammation, Sarah Dulson

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The Innate Lymphoid Cell (ILC) population encompasses five subpopulations that are increasingly appreciated to participate in immune responses to inflammation and injury as well as directly influence homeostasis in tissues throughout the body. ILCs are enriched at mucosal surfaces, such as the gastrointestinal tract, where they are transcriptionally poised for rapid activation. Therefore, ILCs contribute significantly to protective responses to infection, and can exacerbate inflammation and disease when dysregulated. Herein, we demonstrate two pathways that regulate intestinal ILC phenotype and function and delineate the impact of these pathways on both protective and pathogenic roles of ILCs. Using a murine model …

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Impact Of Familial Chronic Illness On Adolescent Somatization, Lindsey Elliott Jan 2019

Impact Of Familial Chronic Illness On Adolescent Somatization, Lindsey Elliott

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Somatic symptoms, or physical symptoms that do not have an identifiable organic etiology, have a prevalence of 10-30% in children. They have been associated with poor psychosocial outcomes in children, including emotional and behavioral problems, school absences, and impaired social functioning. Further, these symptoms represent a burden on the health care system as patients with somatic symptoms are frequent users of both primary care physicians and specialists. The etiology of somatic symptoms is thought to be due to a combination of biological, psychological, interpersonal, and healthcare factors. Two theories exist regarding the etiology of somatic symptoms. Brown’s integrative conceptual model …

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The Relationship Of Bedside Assessment Of Orientation And Cognition To Treatment Outcome In Moderate To Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Growth Curve Analysis, Amber Marie Fahey Jan 2019

The Relationship Of Bedside Assessment Of Orientation And Cognition To Treatment Outcome In Moderate To Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Growth Curve Analysis, Amber Marie Fahey

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Disorientation and cognitive impairment are commonly experienced in acute moderate to severe TBI patients and deficits early in recovery are predictive of worse long-term outcome. Hence, tracking recovery over time is a significant aspect of rehabilitation research. The Orientation-Log (O-log) and Cognition-Log (Cog-log) are important clinical measures used to monitor cognitive progress during treatment and previous research has shown them to be predictive of long-term outcome. This study used two-level growth curve modeling to, 1) determine the growth trajectory of orientation and cognition in persons with moderate to severe TBI in acute rehabilitation, as determined by the O-log and Cog-log, …

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Bet Bromodomain Inhibition As An Approach For Treatment Of Cholangiocarcinoma, Samuel Charles Fehling Jan 2019

Bet Bromodomain Inhibition As An Approach For Treatment Of Cholangiocarcinoma, Samuel Charles Fehling

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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a highly aggressive neoplasm which arises from the epithelial layer of the biliary tract. It is the second most common primary hepatic malignancy. As CCA is typically diagnosed at late disease stage, the current standard of care, resection followed by gemcitabine with cisplatin, is not effective. Further, up to 90% of CCA patients are ineligible for resection. Of those eligible for resection, postoperative chemotherapy does not prolong overall survival leading to a 5-year survival of ~30%. Previously, mutations have been identified in KRAS (17% of CCA cases), TP53 (44%) and SMAD4 (17%) but none have been recognized …

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Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Using Convergence-Based Engineering Modeling And Communication Theory, Darrell Fielder Jan 2019

Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Using Convergence-Based Engineering Modeling And Communication Theory, Darrell Fielder

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Convergence, an approach to problem-solving that transcends disciplinary boundaries, is increasingly viewed as a key enabler in the development of timely, cost-effective, and resilient solutions for some of society’s most vexing problems in healthcare, energy, and other complex problem domains. This transdisciplinary convergence, with its emphasis on collaboration beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and project management), is necessary to bridge the communication chasms that often emerge in silo-based research and problem-solving. These communication rifts, deepened by language, jargon, process, and technical differences between disciplines, represent major impediments to collective research. In this dissertation, …

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Utilization Of The Zebrafish Model System To Predict Effects Of Dietary Lipid Composition On Human Health, Lauren Adele Fowler Jan 2019

Utilization Of The Zebrafish Model System To Predict Effects Of Dietary Lipid Composition On Human Health, Lauren Adele Fowler

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Obesity is a disease that encompasses the interaction of both genetics and life-style factors, and the pathology behind its development remains unclear. Specifically, defining the influence of dietary lipid intake on adiposity and metabolic health continues to be a fundamental challenge, and the use of animal models will be required to gain a full understanding of the processes contributing to diet-induced obesity in humans. The zebrafish Danio rerio has emerged as a powerful model system to study diet-induced obesity and metabolic disease in humans, while simultaneously offering multiple advantages over rodent models. This dissertation addresses multiple aspects regarding the use …

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Rituals Of Reconciliation: The Use Of Peaceful Interactions To Repair Relationships, Sheila Renee Gainer Jan 2019

Rituals Of Reconciliation: The Use Of Peaceful Interactions To Repair Relationships, Sheila Renee Gainer

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Reconciliation is the process by which social animals maintain valuable social relationships. It has been documented in many species including humans and nonhuman primates. While evidence of rituals has been seen in other species, the primary aim of this research is to explore how ritual behaviors are interconnected to human acts of reconciliation. Rituals are habitual activities closely linked to important events and reaffirm the identity of those who practice them as a group or a society. They are found in every society, culture and religion. In this study, rituals specifically related to reconciliation were exhibited in 27 of 138 …

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Workplace Bullying Attitudes And Opinions In Local Government Employees, Regan Gaskin Jan 2019

Workplace Bullying Attitudes And Opinions In Local Government Employees, Regan Gaskin

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Bullying is an issue that can affect children, adolescents, and adults (Gould, 2014; Schmidt, 2017). When bullying occurs in the workplace, it causes difficulty not only for victims, but for witnesses, families, and the organizations (Leymann, 1992). Workplace bullying has been defined as the “repeated mistreatment; abusive conduct that is: threatening, humiliating, or intimidating, work sabotage, or verbal abuse” (Namie, 2014). An estimated 60.3 million US workers are affected by workplace bullying, and 20 percent are victims (Namie, 2017). Workplace bullying research in the United States has focused more on the private sector, and to the author’s knowledge, there is …

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Design Of A Truck-Mounted Attenuator With Tube Folding Technology, Santosh Gautam Jan 2019

Design Of A Truck-Mounted Attenuator With Tube Folding Technology, Santosh Gautam

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DESIGN OF A TRUCK-MOUNTED ATTENUATOR WITH TUBE FOLDING TECHNOLOGY SANTOSH GAUTAM MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ABSTRACT Highway safety features have been continuously developed and employed over the years to protect vehicle occupants, pedestrians and work zone personnel from injuries in roadside accidents. The new truck-mounted attenuator designed and evaluated in this study aims to dissipate impacting energy of the errant vehicle in a controlled manner using a tube folding mechanism. Finite element modeling using LS-DYNA is used to study the performance of the designed truck-mounted attenuator. It is required to safely bring passenger vehicles travelling at a speed of 62 mph to …

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Competitive Strategies Of Hospitals: Antecedents And Association With Financial Performance, Akbar Ghiasi Jan 2019

Competitive Strategies Of Hospitals: Antecedents And Association With Financial Performance, Akbar Ghiasi

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In this three-paper dissertation, first, we examined the relationship between strategic group membership and hospital financial performance in terms of operating margin. The results revealed the important role of strategy on financial performance of a hospital. In the second paper, organizational and environmental antecedents of hospital’s business strategy choice were studied. The results showed that environmental and organizational factors may predict the business strategy choice of hospitals. The third paper investigated the moderating effect of environmental instability on the relationship between strategic group membership and financial performance. Environmental instability does not strongly affect the relationship between hospital strategic group membership …

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Baf Chromatin Landscaping During Bone Formation And Maintenance, Tanner Cole Godfrey Jan 2019

Baf Chromatin Landscaping During Bone Formation And Maintenance, Tanner Cole Godfrey

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Bone loss is a worldwide problem resulting in increased risk of fracture. Osteoblasts are responsible for bone synthesis; therefore, treatments promoting osteoblast differentiation and/or activity would result in increased bone formation. The regulation of DNA accessibility is a key mechanism controlling gene expression and cellular differentiation. BAF (BRG1 Associated Factor) mediated chromatin remodeling increases DNA accessibility by sliding or ejecting nucleosomes. This process can occur in a cell type specific manner based on the composition of BAF. In many tissue types, a unique combination of BAF subunits has been identified to be responsible for the maintenance or differentiation of that …

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Nursing Staff Approaches To Providing Oral Hygiene In Stroke Survivors With Dysphagia: A Grounded Theory Study, Willard Edward Brewer Jan 2019

Nursing Staff Approaches To Providing Oral Hygiene In Stroke Survivors With Dysphagia: A Grounded Theory Study, Willard Edward Brewer

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The purpose of this qualitative grounded theory study was to explore how the nursing staff approaches oral hygiene in stroke survivors with dysphagia during the rehabilitation phase of recovery and what guides their decisions. Oral hygiene is a proven effective task known to prevent systemic health disparities (i.e. aspiration pneumonia, diabetes, gastrointestinal disparities, and even stroke). However, there are no current evidenced-based guidelines that provide instruction on how to execute oral hygiene to stroke survivors with dysphagia. Little is known about how nurses make decisions to implement oral hygiene in stroke survivors with dysphagia. Using a theoretical sampling strategy, data …

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Integration Of Cone Photoreceptor Signals In Macaque Lgn Neurons, Paul B. Brown Jan 2019

Integration Of Cone Photoreceptor Signals In Macaque Lgn Neurons, Paul B. Brown

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Despite advances in the understanding of the primate visual system, much is yet to be learned about the way light signals sum to create our perception of the world. This is especially true at the simplest level of visual processing—the summation of two individual cone photoreceptor signals. How such signals combine to create visual perception has not been assessed in vivo. We used an adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscope (AOSLO) to deliver binarized noise movies to identified groups of cones within the receptive fields of neurons in the macaque lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN). Recordings of neural action potentials within the …

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The Impact Of Redox Stress In Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1, Brianna Buchalski Jan 2019

The Impact Of Redox Stress In Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1, Brianna Buchalski

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Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH) is a family of three inborn errors of glyoxylate metabolism resulting in endogenous oxalate overproduction. PH1 is the most common and most severe form of the disorder when compared to PH2 and PH3. PH1 can result in systemic oxalosis or end stage renal disease, and there is currently no cure for this disorder. The only curative treatment is combined liver/kidney transplant. The difficulty in defining a cure for the disorder arises from poor knowledge of the sources of endogenous oxalate and a lack of understanding in the underlying pathophysiology of the disorder. For these reasons, we have …

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Receptor Sialylation By St6gal-I Promotes Tumor Progression By Enhancing Tumor Cell Survival And Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition, Colleen Maeve Britain Jan 2019

Receptor Sialylation By St6gal-I Promotes Tumor Progression By Enhancing Tumor Cell Survival And Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition, Colleen Maeve Britain

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The upregulation of a certain subset of glycosyltransferases was an early marker for cancer development. Specifically, ST6Gal-I, which adds an α2-6 linked sialic acid to N-glycans on proteins bound for the plasma membrane or secretion, is selectively upregulated upon malignant transformation. Our laboratory has shown that ST6Gal-I is implicated in many facets of tumor biology and is an important mediator of tumorigenesis. For example, ST6Gal-I activity promotes the survival of cells when challenged with hypoxia, FasL, or TNFα, confers resistance to chemotherapeutics, enhances tumor cell migration and invasion, and fosters a cancer stem cell phenotype. The work presented in this …

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Context Fear Memory Formation Is Regulated By Hippocampal Lncrna-Mediated Histone Methylation Changes, Anderson Alan Butler Jan 2019

Context Fear Memory Formation Is Regulated By Hippocampal Lncrna-Mediated Histone Methylation Changes, Anderson Alan Butler

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The post-translational modification of histones regulates gene expression and is critical for the formation and maintenance of hippocampus-dependent long-term memories. Changes in gene-specific expression of various epigenetic marks during the aging pro-cess are sufficiently consistent as to be used as an aging landmark or epigenetic clock in both humans and other species; however, the molecular mechanisms which govern the application of these marks aging are poorly explored. Recently, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated as regulators of histone methyltransferases and other chromatin-modifying enzymes (CMEs). Despite the relevance of such mechanisms to both aging and memory formation, the behavioral relevance …

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Significance Of Acculturation, Assimilation, And Allostatic Load As Risk Factors For Obesity Among Hispanics, Yenni Elvia Cedillo Juare Jan 2019

Significance Of Acculturation, Assimilation, And Allostatic Load As Risk Factors For Obesity Among Hispanics, Yenni Elvia Cedillo Juare

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Obesity has increased during the last two decades in the United States (U.S.) and is considered a major risk factor for chronic diseases within the Hispanic community. The burden of obesity in Hispanics is associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality and an increase in healthcare costs. Hispanics’ challenges after migration extend to subsequent generations, putting the population at risk for disease development. Specifically, migration can lead to the adoption of health behaviors, beliefs, values, and language of the host country, a process known as acculturation, which has been associated with changes in health behaviors. Among the Hispanic population, …

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Personal, Environmental, And Behavioral Factors Of Condom Use Among African American Adolescent Males, Jessica Thames Chambliss Jan 2019

Personal, Environmental, And Behavioral Factors Of Condom Use Among African American Adolescent Males, Jessica Thames Chambliss

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Risky sexual behaviors among adolescents increase the negative outcomes of the occurrence of an unplanned pregnancy and contracting or transmitting disease. Adoles- cents that engage in risky sexual activities are at greater risk for adverse health and social outcomes. Unfortunately, the impact of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents is far-reaching and does not only affect the immediate individuals. Despite a decline in teen pregnancy and birth rates, the diagnosis of STIs is steadily increasing among adolescents. Moreover, African American adolescent males in the United States and specifically in Alabama are disproportionally more at risk for STIs. Additionally, …

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