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Black, Male, African Immigrants’ Perceptions Of Colorectal Cancer Screening In Baltimore, Maryland, Frant Kembou Jan 2019

Black, Male, African Immigrants’ Perceptions Of Colorectal Cancer Screening In Baltimore, Maryland, Frant Kembou

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a public health issue that may be prevented using the screening strategy. Black people in Africa represent the population with the lowest risk for CRC. However, in Africa as well as the United States, Black people participate the least in CRC screening. Little is known about the perceptions of CRC and CRC screening in the Black, male, African immigrants residing in Baltimore, Maryland. The low participation in CRC screening in this population was the problem addressed by this dissertation. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and describe Black, male, African immigrants’ experience with …

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Utilization Of Preventative Care Services By African Americans Post-Affordable Care Act, Madalyn Mcknight Jan 2019

Utilization Of Preventative Care Services By African Americans Post-Affordable Care Act, Madalyn Mcknight

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Preventative care services allow patients to be fully equipped with the knowledge, tools, and other resources to help them discover and treat many diseases and illnesses so that the burden of costs will not fall on patients and their families. Since the passage of the Affordable Care of Act (ACA) by President Barack Obama, the requirement for health insurance coverage has not translated to utilization of preventative care services. The purpose of this study is to determine the motivation for African Americans who have insurance coverage and access to care who are not taking advantage of opportunities for screenings and …

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Improving Gonorrhea Result Notification And Response Among African American Women, Lashonda Ouk Jan 2019

Improving Gonorrhea Result Notification And Response Among African American Women, Lashonda Ouk

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Previous research has shown that 45% of malpractice claims are due to insufficient and late follow-up of test results and limited communication methods provided to patients. This study explored the preferred communication methods between a patient and a healthcare provider. The technology acceptance model served as the conceptual framework. A quantitative research design was used to examine patients’ perceived usefulness, attitude, perceived ease of use, and adaptability regarding mobile technology. The primary means of data collection was the use of a survey questionnaire. Participants included a random sample of 118 women seen in a local health department in the women’s …

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Public Health Nurses’ Perceptions Of High School Dropout Rates As A Public Health Issue, Maria Wallace Jan 2019

Public Health Nurses’ Perceptions Of High School Dropout Rates As A Public Health Issue, Maria Wallace

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Education is one of the strongest predictors of health, and well-being. Early termination of education can lead to poorer health, shorter lifespans, and increased stress on the healthcare system. Improving overall high school graduation rates has been debated and discussed by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Ministry of Education, however, there is a paucity of research on increased graduation rates as they relate to public health in the Canadian context. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of liaison public health nurses (PHNs) who worked directly with the TDSB regarding their roles …

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Effect Of Access To Health Services On Neonatal Mortality In Uganda, Imelda Atai Madgalene Musana Jan 2019

Effect Of Access To Health Services On Neonatal Mortality In Uganda, Imelda Atai Madgalene Musana

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Since 2006, Uganda has experienced a nonchanging neonatal mortality rate of 27 out of 1,000 live births, which is higher than the global average of 19 deaths for every 1,000 live births. The purpose of this retrospective cross-sectional study was to determine factors affecting access to health services and their impact on newborn deaths in Uganda. Mosley and Chen's model for child survival in developing nations provided the framework for the study. Secondary data from the 2016 demographic and health survey (UDHS) collected by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOs) was used. A total of 7,538 cases were used and …

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Hispanic Parents' Perceptions Of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination For Male Children, Christy Dubuisson Jan 2019

Hispanic Parents' Perceptions Of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination For Male Children, Christy Dubuisson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Hispanic Americans experience a disparate burden of human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV)-related cancers. Despite vaccine availability, HPV vaccine uptake amid Hispanic American adolescent males in the United States is under the national goal. Furthermore, childhood vaccination compliance is driven by the parents; yet, there is little research on parents' perceptions of HPV vaccination of male children. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the attitudes, beliefs, concerns, and decision- making factors of Hispanic American parents of male children aged 11- to 13- years-old surrounding HPV vaccination. The health belief model provided the framework for the study. Face-to-face interviews were …

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Bioterrorism Hardening: An Exploratory Study Of Emts Preparedness And Practices, Ndubuisi Chinemerem Ejike Jan 2019

Bioterrorism Hardening: An Exploratory Study Of Emts Preparedness And Practices, Ndubuisi Chinemerem Ejike

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The 2001 anthrax attacks heightened awareness of the possibility of weaponizing biological agents such as Ebola, anthrax, and smallpox and hence, the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 to prevent biological attacks and reduce bioterrorism threats and vulnerabilities. However, the 2014 Ebola epidemic raised concerns about unpreparedness for bioterrorism within the healthcare community and about secondary infections from healthcare workers. Using Kingdon's conceptualization of multiple streams as the foundation, the purpose of this case study was to explore the nature of bioterrorism threats and the level of preparedness of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) who were involved in the 2014 Ebola epidemic in …

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Addressing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination In Primary Care Pediatrics, Natasha Marie Subramaniam Jan 2019

Addressing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination In Primary Care Pediatrics, Natasha Marie Subramaniam

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Despite most common transmission, HPV immunization in adolescents remains below target rates of 80% as outlined by Healthy People 2020 Objectives. Nearly all individuals will contract HPV during their lifetime. The purpose of this project was to educate providers on successfully promoting HPV immunization in adolescents utilizing evidence-based methods. The health belief model (HBM) was the theoretical underpinning utilized to teach providers on discussions about 9vHPV immunization with parents of adolescents. The practice focused question explored whether an education program using concepts from the HBM would …

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Application Of The Predicted Repetitions-To-Failure Perceived Exertion Scale For The Nfl-225lb Bench Press Test, Anthony G. Ratto Jan 2019

Application Of The Predicted Repetitions-To-Failure Perceived Exertion Scale For The Nfl-225lb Bench Press Test, Anthony G. Ratto

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

PURPOSE: To assess how accurately Division II NCAA football players can predict repetitions-to-failure (RTF) during the bench press exercise using an absolute load of 225-lbs by comparing predicted repetitions-to-failure with actual repetitions-to-failure. METHODS: Twenty football players (age 20 ± 2 years; height 1.85 ± .06 m; weight 110.1 ± 19.3 kg) without muscular or skeletal injuries were tested for their 1repetition maximum (1-RM) in the bench press, and then performed 1 set to concentric failure with 225-lbs. Subjects predicted how many repetitions they could perform after the warm-up and again after the fourth, eighth, twelfth repetitions. A general regression analysis …

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Characterization Of The Blood-Feeding Patterns Of Culex Quinquefasciatus In San Bernadino County, California, Aelish Ann Guinn Jan 2019

Characterization Of The Blood-Feeding Patterns Of Culex Quinquefasciatus In San Bernadino County, California, Aelish Ann Guinn

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Culex quinquefasciatus has been identified as one of the most prominent vectors of West Nile virus (WNV) in Southern California. WNV is a zoonotic disease that is endemic in North America and is known to primarily cause flu-like symptoms in humans, and in rare cases, life-threatening conditions. The goal of this study was to identify which animal species are most frequently fed upon by these mosquitoes in this region. To examine the relationship between blood-feeding patterns and West Nile virus activity in San Bernardino County, the feeding patterns of Cx. quinquefasciatus are determined in a variety of habitat types, which …

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A Trio Of Sigma Factors Control Hormogonium Development In Nostoc Punctiforme, Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. Jan 2019

A Trio Of Sigma Factors Control Hormogonium Development In Nostoc Punctiforme, Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Cyanobacteria are prokaryotes capable of oxygenic photosynthesis, and for many species, nitrogen fixation, giving cyanobacteria an important role in global carbon and nitrogen cycles. Furthermore, multicellular filamentous cyanobacteria are developmentally complex, capable of differentiation into different cell types, including cells capable of nitrogen fixation and cells for motility, making them an ideal platform for studying development, as well as for practical use in biotechnology. Understanding how developmental programmes are activated require an understanding of the role of alternative sigma factors, which are required for transcriptional activation in bacteria. In order to investigate the gene regulatory network and to determine the …

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Effects Of Vertical Transmission Of Maternal Antibodies To Mycoplasma Gallisepticum On Growth And Condition Of Eastern Bluebird Nestlings (Sialia Sialis), Mckenzie Xiang Denton Jan 2019

Effects Of Vertical Transmission Of Maternal Antibodies To Mycoplasma Gallisepticum On Growth And Condition Of Eastern Bluebird Nestlings (Sialia Sialis), Mckenzie Xiang Denton

Honors Theses

Mothers display maternal effects to influence the development and success of offspring through processes such as resource allocation. In birds, this occurs largely through the egg yolk with the vertical transmission of antibodies to offspring to protect the vulnerable young from disease. Specifically, poultry and eastern bluebirds across the eastern United States are commonly infected by the bacteria Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG), for which mothers may produce antibodies against. To test for the vertical transmission of MG-specific antibodies from mothers to nestlings in eastern bluebirds and the associated fitness effects, bluebird boxes were set up and monitored during the field season. …

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State And Regional Comparisons Of Breastfeeding Policies And Rates: A National Study, Erin Johnson Jan 2019

State And Regional Comparisons Of Breastfeeding Policies And Rates: A National Study, Erin Johnson

Honors Theses

State legislation focused on promoting and supporting breastfeeding is relatively new, beginning in the 1990s. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an association between state breastfeeding rates and state breastfeeding legislation and other institutional policies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases breastfeeding report cards with the most up-to-date state breastfeeding rates. These reports are used to examine the relationship between state breastfeeding rates and number of breastfeeding policies passed by a state. Government initiatives, such as Healthy People Initiative, and organizational practices, such as Baby-Friendly USA Inc., are also studied to determine their …

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Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of A Recombinant Simian Varicella Virus Vaccine Expressing Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Envelope And Capsid Proteins, Thomas G. Wichman Jan 2019

Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of A Recombinant Simian Varicella Virus Vaccine Expressing Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Envelope And Capsid Proteins, Thomas G. Wichman

Honors Theses

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that infects CD4+ T-lymphocytes, which when left untreated, later develops into Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Up to 25,000 people die every week from AIDS infection, making HIV and AIDS research a very high priority for virologists. While highly researched by scholars around the world, no person has been able to develop a successful vaccine, as the retroviral nature of the virus and its high mutation rate make vaccine development incredibly difficult. However, recombinant genetic technology will hopefully allow the revolutionization of vaccines which have already proven effective in immunization. The already developed varicella-zoster …

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Re-Estimating Annual Deaths Due To Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infections, Jason P. Burnham, Margaret A. Olsen, Marin H. Kollef Jan 2019

Re-Estimating Annual Deaths Due To Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infections, Jason P. Burnham, Margaret A. Olsen, Marin H. Kollef

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Clostridium Difficile Infection Increases Acute And Chronic Morbidity And Mortality, Margaret A. Olsen, Dustin Stwalley, Clarisse Demont, Erik R. Dubberke Jan 2019

Clostridium Difficile Infection Increases Acute And Chronic Morbidity And Mortality, Margaret A. Olsen, Dustin Stwalley, Clarisse Demont, Erik R. Dubberke

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Involvement Of Surfactant Protein D In Ebola Virus Infection Enhancement Via Glycoprotein Interaction, Anne-Laure Favier, Olivier Reynard, Evelyne Gout, Martin Van Eijk, Henk P. Haagsman, Erika Crouch, Viktor Volchkov, Christophe Peyrefitte, Nicole M. Thielens Jan 2019

Involvement Of Surfactant Protein D In Ebola Virus Infection Enhancement Via Glycoprotein Interaction, Anne-Laure Favier, Olivier Reynard, Evelyne Gout, Martin Van Eijk, Henk P. Haagsman, Erika Crouch, Viktor Volchkov, Christophe Peyrefitte, Nicole M. Thielens

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Dendritic Cell-Targeted Ph-Responsive Extracellular Vesicles For Anticancer Vaccination, Hyuk Lee, Hongsuk Park, Hyeong Sup Yu, Kun Na, Kyung Taek Oh, Eun Seong Lee Jan 2019

Dendritic Cell-Targeted Ph-Responsive Extracellular Vesicles For Anticancer Vaccination, Hyuk Lee, Hongsuk Park, Hyeong Sup Yu, Kun Na, Kyung Taek Oh, Eun Seong Lee

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Whole-Genome Sequencing Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolates To Track Strain Progression In A Single Patient With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection, Kristine M. Wylie, Todd N. Wylie, Patrick J. Minx, David A. Rosen Jan 2019

Whole-Genome Sequencing Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolates To Track Strain Progression In A Single Patient With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection, Kristine M. Wylie, Todd N. Wylie, Patrick J. Minx, David A. Rosen

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A Hypothesis-Generating Study Of The Combination Of Aspirin Plus Macrolides In Patients With Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Christopher Jones, Marin Kollef, Et Al Jan 2019

A Hypothesis-Generating Study Of The Combination Of Aspirin Plus Macrolides In Patients With Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Christopher Jones, Marin Kollef, Et Al

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The Impact Of The Graft-Versus-Leukemia Effect On Survival In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Moshe Yeshurun, Geoffrey Uy, Et Al Jan 2019

The Impact Of The Graft-Versus-Leukemia Effect On Survival In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Moshe Yeshurun, Geoffrey Uy, Et Al

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Comparison Of The Impact Of Annual And Semiannual Mass Drug Administration On Lymphatic Filariasis Prevalence In Flores Island, Indonesia, Taniawati Supali, Yenny Djuardi, Adriani Lomiga, Sovie N. Linda, Elisa Iskandar, Charles W. Goss, John P. Miller, Gary J. Weil, Peter U. Fischer Jan 2019

Comparison Of The Impact Of Annual And Semiannual Mass Drug Administration On Lymphatic Filariasis Prevalence In Flores Island, Indonesia, Taniawati Supali, Yenny Djuardi, Adriani Lomiga, Sovie N. Linda, Elisa Iskandar, Charles W. Goss, John P. Miller, Gary J. Weil, Peter U. Fischer

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The Detection Of Bacteria And Matrix Proteins On Clinically Benign And Pathologic Implants, Jennifer N. Walker, Chloe L. Pinkner, Jerome S. Pinkner, Scott J. Hultgren, Terence M. Myckatyn Jan 2019

The Detection Of Bacteria And Matrix Proteins On Clinically Benign And Pathologic Implants, Jennifer N. Walker, Chloe L. Pinkner, Jerome S. Pinkner, Scott J. Hultgren, Terence M. Myckatyn

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Metagenomic Analysis Of Dna Viruses From Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Vikas R. Dharnidharka, Marianna B. Ruzinova, Chun-Cheng Chen, Priyanka Parameswaran, Harry O'Gorman, Charles W. Goss, Hongjie Gu, Gregory A. Storch, Kristine Wylie Jan 2019

Metagenomic Analysis Of Dna Viruses From Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Vikas R. Dharnidharka, Marianna B. Ruzinova, Chun-Cheng Chen, Priyanka Parameswaran, Harry O'Gorman, Charles W. Goss, Hongjie Gu, Gregory A. Storch, Kristine Wylie

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A Platform For Glycoengineering A Polyvalent Pneumococcal Bioconjugate Vaccine Using E. Coli As A Host, Anne E. Mayer, Sthefany M. Chavez, Jeremy P. Huynh, Rachel L. Kinsella, Christina L. Stallings, Mario F. Feldman Jan 2019

A Platform For Glycoengineering A Polyvalent Pneumococcal Bioconjugate Vaccine Using E. Coli As A Host, Anne E. Mayer, Sthefany M. Chavez, Jeremy P. Huynh, Rachel L. Kinsella, Christina L. Stallings, Mario F. Feldman

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A Culture-Independent Analysis Of The Microbiota Of Female Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Participants In The Mapp Research Network, J. C. Nickel, Alisa J. Stephens-Shields, J. R. Landis, Chris Mullins, Adrie Van Bokhoven, M. S. Lucia, Jeffrey P. Henderson, Bhaswati Sen, Jaroslaw E. Krol, Garth D. Ehrlich, The Mapp Research Network Jan 2019

A Culture-Independent Analysis Of The Microbiota Of Female Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Participants In The Mapp Research Network, J. C. Nickel, Alisa J. Stephens-Shields, J. R. Landis, Chris Mullins, Adrie Van Bokhoven, M. S. Lucia, Jeffrey P. Henderson, Bhaswati Sen, Jaroslaw E. Krol, Garth D. Ehrlich, The Mapp Research Network

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Plerixafor Alone For The Mobilization And Transplantation Of Hla-Matched Sibling Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Yi-Bin Chen, John F. Dipersio, Et Al Jan 2019

Plerixafor Alone For The Mobilization And Transplantation Of Hla-Matched Sibling Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Yi-Bin Chen, John F. Dipersio, Et Al

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Moderately Neutralizing Epitopes In Nonfunctional Regions Dominate The Antibody Response To Plasmodium Falciparum Eba-140, Nichole D. Salinas, May M. Paing, Jagat Adhikari, Michael L. Gross, Niraj Tolia Jan 2019

Moderately Neutralizing Epitopes In Nonfunctional Regions Dominate The Antibody Response To Plasmodium Falciparum Eba-140, Nichole D. Salinas, May M. Paing, Jagat Adhikari, Michael L. Gross, Niraj Tolia

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Patient Engagement And Cost Savings Achieved By Automated Telemonitoring Systems Designed To Prevent And Identify Surgical Site Infections After Joint Replacement, Alexander T. Yahanda, Nikolas E. Marino, John Barron, Angela Concepcion, Theresa St. John, Keyin Lu, Christopher Chermside-Scabbo, Bola Aladegbami, Will Ross, John Clohisy, John P. Kirby Jan 2019

Patient Engagement And Cost Savings Achieved By Automated Telemonitoring Systems Designed To Prevent And Identify Surgical Site Infections After Joint Replacement, Alexander T. Yahanda, Nikolas E. Marino, John Barron, Angela Concepcion, Theresa St. John, Keyin Lu, Christopher Chermside-Scabbo, Bola Aladegbami, Will Ross, John Clohisy, John P. Kirby

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Successful Linkage To Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis For Hiv Prevention Using A Multicomponent Implementation Strategy Among The Uninsured/Underinsured, Rupa R. Patel, Amy S. Nunn, Kenneth H. Mayer, Timothy Mcbride, Ross C. Brownson, Cheryl Oliver, Maria M. Perez, Laura C. Harrison, Amber Salter, John S. Crane, Philip A. Chan Jan 2019

Successful Linkage To Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis For Hiv Prevention Using A Multicomponent Implementation Strategy Among The Uninsured/Underinsured, Rupa R. Patel, Amy S. Nunn, Kenneth H. Mayer, Timothy Mcbride, Ross C. Brownson, Cheryl Oliver, Maria M. Perez, Laura C. Harrison, Amber Salter, John S. Crane, Philip A. Chan

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