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White Matter Correlates Of Domain-Specific Working Memory, Autumn Horne, Junhua Ding, Tatiana T Schnur, Randi C Martin

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Prior evidence suggests domain-specific working memory (WM) buffers for maintaining phonological (i.e., speech sound) and semantic (i.e., meaning) information. The phonological WM buffer's proposed location is in the left supramarginal gyrus (SMG), whereas semantic WM has been related to the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), the middle frontal gyrus (MFG), and the angular gyrus (AG). However, less is known about the white matter correlates of phonological and semantic WM. We tested 45 individuals with left hemisphere brain damage on single word processing, phonological WM, and semantic WM tasks and obtained T1 and diffusion weighted neuroimaging. Virtual dissections were performed for …

The Nutrition Prescription: Guideline Development For Nutrition Education In Graduate Nursing Curriculum, Jackie Myers, Samantha Delander

DNP and Student Works

Research describes nutrition education as "paramount" in reducing morbidity and mortality. There is a significant gap between current nutrition taught in graduate health science programs and the 25 hours of nutrition education suggested by the National Research Council. No standard nutrition education guideline exists. There is demand from students, graduate faculty, and legislators to incorporate nutrition knowledge into curricula as evident by the Medical Education Pledge signed at The White House's Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Objectives: 1) Gap analysis of graduate health science nutrition education. 2) Develop and disseminate a nutrition guideline proposal for evaluation by stakeholders.

Providing Education And Resources To Staff Working With Adult Victims Of Intimate Partner Violence Experiencing Homelessness, Jillian Edling, Courtney Schultze, Sarah Scott

DNP and Student Works

Homelessness impacts over half a million individuals in the United States and increases the risk of physical, emotional, social, and financial distress, potentially leading to violence, abuse or harm. Individuals experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are at an increased risk of becoming homeless. Homeless shelters in Duluth, MN, without specific IPV focus, do not have formal IPV training in place. The goal of this project was to educate staff and volunteers at a warming center in Duluth, MN on how to identify IPV, implement an evidence-based screening tool, and provide appropriate resource referrals to victims of IPV.

How Does Allium Leafy Parts Metabolome Differ In Context To Edible Or Inedible Taxa? Case Study In Seven Allium Species As Analyzed Using Ms-Based Metabolomics, Mostafa H. Baky, Samir N. Shamma, Mohamed R. Khalifa, Mohamed A. Farag

Faculty Journal Articles

Genus Allium (F. Amaryllidaceae) includes a wide variety of edible foods widely consumed for their nutritive as well as health benefits. Seven Allium species, viz., chives, Egyptian leek, French leek, red garlic, white garlic, red onion, and white onion aerial parts were assessed for metabolome heterogeneity targeting both aroma and nutrients phytochemicals. A headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were employed. Results revealed extensive variation in volatiles and nutrients profile among the seven Allium species represented by a total of 77 nutrients and 148 volatiles. Among edible Allium species, French leek encompassed high levels of nutrients, viz., …

Bio-Inspired Micromachined Volumetric Flow Sensor With A Big Dynamic Range For Intravenous Systems, Lansheng Zhang, Yingchen Yang, Georgios A. Bertos, Chang Liu, Huan Hu

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Real-time monitoring of drug delivery in an intravenous infusion system can prevent injury caused by improper drug doses. As the medicine must be administered into the vein at different rates and doses in different people, an ideal intravenous infusion system requires both a low flow rate and large dynamic range monitoring. In this study, a bio-inspired and micromachined volumetric flow sensor is presented for the biomedical application of an intravenous system. This was realized by integrating two sensing units with different sensitivities on one silicon die to achieve a large dynamic range of the volumetric flow rate. The sensor was …

Investigation, Detection And Prevention Of Online Child Sexual Abuse Material: A Comprehensive Survey, Vuong Ngo, Christina Thorpe, Cach N. Dang, Susan Mckeever

Conference papers

Child sexual abuse inflicts lifelong devastating consequences for victims and is a growing social concern. In most countries, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) distribution is illegal. As a result, there are many research papers in the literature which proposed technologies to detect and investigate CSAM. In this survey, a comprehensive search of the peer reviewed journal and conference paper databases (including preprints) is conducted to identify high-quality literature. We use the PRISMA methodology to refine our search space to 2,761 papers published by Springer, Elsevier, IEEE and ACM. After iterative reviews of title, abstract and full text for relevance to …

Registry-Based Cohort Study Of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Prevalence, Incidence And Mortality In Denmark 2000-2018, John Acquavella, Emese Vágó, Henrik Toft Sorensen, Erzsébet Horváth-Puhó, Gregory P. Hess

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of diagnosed alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (dAATD) in Denmark as of 31 December 2018, and dAATD incidence and mortality from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2018.

STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We used the Danish National Patient Registry to identify patients with dAATD based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) code E88.0A and the Danish Civil Registration System (CRS) for population counts and vital status. We estimated dAATD prevalence, incidence and mortality. We compared mortality among patients with dAATD and an age-matched and sex-matched cohort extracted from the Danish CRS. We conducted a …

On Kernel-Based Estimator Of Odds Ratio Using Different Stratified Sampling Schemes, Abbas Eftekharian, Hani Samawi, Haresh Rochani

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

The kernel-based estimator of Cochran Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio based on stratified simple and ranked set sampling is proposed. The expectation and variance of the estimator are analytically obtained. Using a simulation study, the estimator based on stratified ranked set sampling is more efficient than its counterpart based on stratified simple random sampling. Finally, the estimator's performance is investigated by using base deficit data.

Bad Bunny, Un Fenómeno Imparable Sin Etiquetas, Lucy M. Cabrera

Capstones

Bad Bunny es la estrella del momento y este artículo investigativo busca encontrar la raíz de su fama y el porqué se ha ganado al público tan rápido sin importar género, raza o edad. El profesor Rojo Robles. Ph.D., escritor, dramaturgo y cineasta puertorriqueño y profesor de Black and Latino Studies en Baruch College nos explica algunas razones por las cuales la gente de Puerto Rico lo ama y como ha sido su evolución musical mientras se ha inspirado en artistas como Tego Calderon o Arcangel.

La Tiktoker Angela Diatiano Luna, que cuenta con 32.5K de seguidores en esta plataforma …

Equivalent Hazard Magnitude Scale, Yi Victor Wang, Antonia Sebastian

Institute for ECHO Articles and Research

Hazard magnitude scales are widely adopted to facilitate communication regarding hazard events and the corresponding decision making for emergency management. A hazard magnitude scale measures the strength of a hazard event considering the natural forcing phenomena and the severity of the event with respect to average entities at risk. However, existing hazard magnitude scales cannot be easily adapted for comparative analysis across different hazard types. Here, we propose an equivalent hazard magnitude scale to measure the hazard strength of an event across multiple types of hazards. We name the scale the Gardoni Scale after Professor Paolo Gardoni. We design the …

Computed Tomographic Dimensions Of The Normal Lacrimal Gland In Adult Thai Population: Any Differences From Other Ethnicities?, Varalee Mingkwansook, Sorakrit Athibovonsuk, Warit Tarathipmon

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Objective: To establish diameters of normal lacrimal gland (LG) on computed tomography (CT) in the Thai population and to compare the results with other ethnicities.

Methods: There were 616 CT images of LGs (308 patients). The maximal dimension of length and width of LGs in Thai adults were measured on axial and coronal orbital CT in patients who were free of orbital disorders. The LG sizes were summarized by using descriptive statistics and analyzed in terms of age, gender and laterality. Comparison between Thai LGs size and other ethnicities from previous literatures were performed.

Results: The mean axial lengths in …

Editor's Note, Anucha Apisarnthanarak

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

Thai Traditional Medical Remedies In Worayokasarn Scripture For Treating Obesity, Pannawat Chaiyawathanananthn

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Association Between Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury And A Type Of Collision In Fatal Motorcycle Accident, Wachiraporn Nantakarn, Peerayuht Phuangphung

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction/Objective: To determine the association between blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) and the type of collision in fatal motorcycle riders in Thai postmortem cases.

Methods: Data from autopsy reports of motorcycle riders who were sent for medico-legal autopsies at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University between 1^st January 2018 and 31^st December 2020 and presented with BTAI were retrospectively reviewed. Sex, age, height and weight, causes of death, types of collision, details of aortic injuries and associated injuries were recorded. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test and contingency table Chi-square test were analyzed where it was …

Chemical And Biological Stability Under Forced Degradation And Accelerated Storage Conditions Of The Anti-Acne Formulation Of Pra-Sa-Mang-Khud Ethanolic Extract, Kalyarut Phumlek, Arunporn Itharat, Ubonwan Saesiw, Weerachai Pipatrattanaseree, Krit Piwngam

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Pra-Sa-Mang-Khud (PSM) formula is the mixture of Garcinia mangostana pericarp and Ha-Rak remedy developed for acne treatment. However, the chemical and biological stability of PSM extract is necessary for an optimal manufacturing process. Therefore, this study was aimed to investigate the stability of PSM ethanolic extract under forced degradation and accelerated storage conditions.
Methods: Thermal degradation, moisture hydrolysis, acid hydrolysis, alkaline hydrolysis, and oxidation were performed in forced degradation studies. In addition, PSM extract was kept in accelerated storage conditions at 40 ± 2ºC with 75 ± 5% RH for 6 months. Finally, PSM extracts under forced degradation and …

Correlation Of Angiogenic Biomarkers To Tumor Progression And Angiogenesis In Cervical Cancer Cell (Caski)-Implanted Nude Mice, Nakorn Mathuradavong, Umarat Srisawat, Bhornprom Yoysungnoen, Nattapon Sookprasert

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Several studies have indicated that microvascular density (MVD) and the expressions of angiogenic biomarkers were associated with tumor growth and angiogenesis in cervical cancer. However, the results were incomplete and inconsistent.

Objectives: To determine the correlation of the angiogenic biomarkers, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), to tumor progression and angiogenesis in cervical cancer cell (CaSki)-implanted nude mice model.

Methods: 10×10⁶ of CaSki cells were injected into the female nude mice (n = 50) to establish subcutaneous tumors. The tumor size was measured every 3 days …

Cytotoxic Activity On Colorectal Cancer Cells And Antioxidant Activity Of Crude Extracts Of Pi-Kad-Tri-Khan-Tha-Wart Remedy And Its Component, Katanchalee Houngiam, Arunporn Itharat, Bhanuz Dechayont, Pathompong Phuaklee, Jitpisute Chunthorng-Orn

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Pi-Kad-Tri-Khan-Tha-Wart (PK) is a Thai traditional remedy utilizing for gastrointestinal tract disorder such as nausea vomiting stomachache. It consists of three medicinal plants. Two ingredients of the remedy, nutmeg (seed of Myristica fragrans Houtt., MF) and clove (flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry., SA), had anti-inflammation, antioxidation and cytotoxic property against breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Fruit of Amomum xanthioides Wall. (AX) had cytotoxicity against ovarian cancer cells (SK-OV-3) and malignant melanoma cells (SK-MEL-2). This study investigated the cytotoxicity against colorectal cancer cells and antioxidant of the Pi-Kad-Tri-Khan-Tha-Wart remedy and its components.

Methods: The remedy and …

Genotoxic, Antigenotoxic, And Antioxidative Potentials Of Thai Bee Products, Treetip Ratanavalachai, Wantha Jenkhetkan, Chalerm Jansom, Arunporn Itharat, Sumon Thitiorul

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Bee products are becoming increasingly used as nutritional supplements. They have been reported to have antibacterial and antitumor properties.

Objective: We aimed to compare the efficacies on antioxidative and antigenotoxic potentials among these products from Chiangmai, northern Thailand, including their genotoxicity.

Methods: The genotoxicity and antigenotoxicity were assessed using in vitro sister chromatid exchange assay in human lymphocytes. Chemical compositions and antioxidative activities were investigated using standard chemical methods.

Results: Our results revealed that the lipid extracts tended to have the least genotoxicity compared to their defatted and crude extracts. The lipid extract of propolis at a nongenotoxic dose …

Probiotic Supplementations Preserve Protective Immunity Against Sars-Cov-2 Spike Protein After A Triple Combination Of Covid-19 Vaccination, Aphitchaya Chanbunyavit, Vitoon Jularattanaporn, Thamthiwat Nararatwanchai

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Immunoglobulin G against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein declines over-time in vaccinated individuals. Trend to restore protective immunity is challenging.

Objectives: Probiotics have beneficial effects to human innate and adaptive immune responses. This study aimed to compare immune preservation of probiotic supplement versus placebo by measuring the mean and percent reduction of COVID-19 antibody level among those subjects receiving a triple dose combination of COVID-19 vaccine.

Methods: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, conducted in Bangkok-Samui hospital between December 2021 to February 2022. There were 30 volunteers, divided randomly into 2 groups. The target group received probiotics supplement once daily for 6 …

The Effectiveness Of Mind Map As A Teaching Tool For Medical Students, Sidayu Suriya, Nuntra Suwantarat, Vorawan Vanicharoenchai, Cherdsak Iramaneerat

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Objective: The mind map has been proven for improving learning effectiveness. We hypothesized that the mind map is helpful to enhance learning outcomes by increasing knowledge retention and student perception for 3^rd year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial study was conducted by comparing the academic performance (MCQs scores for pre-test, immediate post-test, and delayed post-test) and the improvement in academic performance in each group by using the paired t test and the students’ perception survey (Assessing Student Perspective of Engagement in Class Tool, ASPECT) after attending the class of “osteoporosis” …

Longevity Gene, Somchai Bovornkitti

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

New Role For Crispr-Cas, Somchai Bovornkitti

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

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Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

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Heat Stressed Exercise Elicits Shifts In Cooling Strategies Across Body Mass In Tropical Songbirds, Kristen Dee Oliver

Biology ETDs

In resting animals, water use positively correlates with metabolic rate, for example smaller animals using proportionally more water per gram of body mass. However, animals also must endure heat and exertion, and evaporative cooling requires additional water use that may not scale similarly with body size. How evaporative water loss allometrically scales with body mass during heat-stressed exercise is poorly resolved, particularly for birds, yet is critically important for understanding the consequences of climate warming on the fitness of bird populations. Here, we evaluated how air temperature (T_a) influenced evaporative water loss during exercise (EWL_exercise) across …

Stakeholder Perspectives On The Demand And Supply Factors Driving Substandard And Falsified Blood Pressure Lowering Medications In Nigeria: A Qualitative Study, Grace Shedul, Olutobi Adekunle Sanuade, Eugenia N Ugwuneji, Tunde M Ojo, Aishwarya Vijay, Patrick Ponzing, Inuwa Okpe, Gabriel Lamkur Shedul, Mark D Huffman, Dike Ojji, Lisa R Hirschhorn

2020-Current year OA Pubs

OBJECTIVES: Although substandard and falsified (SF) blood pressure (BP) lowering medications are a global problem, qualitative research exploring factors driving this in Nigeria has not been reported. This study provides information on factors driving demand for and supply of low-quality BP lowering medications in Nigeria and potential strategies to address these factors.

METHODS: This was a cross-sectional qualitative study. Between August 2020 and September 2020, we conducted 11 in-depth interviews and 7 focus group discussions with administrators of health facilities, major manufacturers and distributors of BP lowering medications, pharmacists, drug regulators, patients and primary care physicians purposively sampled from the …

Finding Hope In A Bleak Midwinter, Bruce Kuiper

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"... only God could provide life in the middle of winter. But he does it in such a gentle, quiet way... "

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the essence of the Christmas season from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

https://inallthings.org/finding-hope-in-a-bleak-midwinter/

Nitrous Oxide Production And Isotopomer Composition By Fungi Isolated From Salt Marsh Sediments, Birch Maxwell Lazo-Murphy, Samantha Larson, Sydney Staines, Heather Bruck, Julianne Mchenry, Annie Bourbonnais, Xuefeng Peng

Faculty Publications

The emissions of nitrous oxide (N₂O), a potent greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting agent, have been steadily increasing from coastal environments, such as salt marsh sediments, as a result of anthropogenic nutrient loading. Biotic processes, including nitrification and denitrification, are the largest sources of N₂O from salt marsh sediments. While it is assumed that the bulk of N₂O from salt marsh sediment is produced by nitrification and bacterial denitrification, recent reports suggest fungal denitrification may contribute significantly. In this study, four fungi capable of growth under sulfidic conditions were isolated from salt marsh sediments in …

Reindeer From Alaska Are Brought To Sun Valley, John W. Lundin

Works by Local Authors

No abstract provided.

Editorial - Sure Journal Vol 4, Anne M. Friel

SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal

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The Interaction Of Adipose Derived Stem Cells And Breast Cancer, Natasha Cunningham, Ava O'Meara, Cathy L. Brougham

SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal

Introduction: Mesenchymal stem cells are adult stem cells capable of self-renewal and multilineage differentiation (Schweizer et al., 2015). Adipose derived stem cells have been used in breast reconstruction following surgical intervention in breast cancer patients. MicroRNAs have been linked to gene regulation essential in oncogenic, and tumour suppression as well as cell signalling pathways in BC.

Aim: To research the hypothesis of ADSCs and their therapeutic properties in BC patients.

Methods: Proliferation assays were carried out to demonstrate how ADSC conditioned media influenced BC cell lines MDA-MB-231, SKBR3, and T47D. The expression of six miRNAs (miR-21, miR-133, miR-222, miR-146, miR-221, …