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Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 61: Transversotrematidae Witenberg, 1944 (Family): Ectoparasitic Trematodes [Platyhelminthes], Scott C. Cutmore, Thomas H. Cribb

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the family Transversotrematidae Witemberg, 1944, a small but biologically significant group of plagiorchiid digenean trematodes (flukes), including discussion of identification, general morphology, life cycles, host range, and the significance of their evolutionary position and biology.

Chapter 61 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Scott C. Cutmore and Thomas H. Cribb. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap061

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 62: Hirudinea (Subclass): Parasitic Leeches, Alejandro Oceguera-Figueroa, Sebastian Kvist

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the parasitic leeches, subclass Hirudinea, including discussion of leeches as parasites, vectors, and hosts, their general morphology, reproduction, zoogeography, classification, phylogeny, medical uses, and preparation of specimens.

Chapter 62 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Alejandro Oceguera-Figueroa and Sebastian Kvist. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap062

Research Annual Report Fy2024, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Research Annual Reports

Annual report of the research at Children's Mercy Kansas City in Kansas City MO, a pediatric medical center.

Comparing Population-Level Humoral And Cellular Immunity To Sars-Cov-2 In Bangalore, India, Anup Malani, Jayashree Aiyar, Andrea Sant, Neha Kamran, Manoj Mohanan, Saloni Taneja, Bartek Woda, Wanran Zhao, Anu Acharya

Articles

Two types of immunity, humoral and cellular, offer protection against COVID. Humoral protection, contributed by circulating neutralizing antibodies, can provide immediate protection but decays more quickly than cellular immunity and can lose effectiveness in the face of mutation and drift in the SARS‑ CoV‑2 spike protein. Therefore, population‑level seroprevalence surveys used to estimate population‑ level immunity may underestimate the degree to which a population is protected against COVID. In early 2021, before India began its vaccination campaign, we tested for humoral and cellular immunity to SARS‑Cov‑2 in representative samples of slum and non‑slum populations in Bangalore, India. We found that …

Computational And Experimental Analysis Of Silica Nanoparticles Under Dc And Ac Electric Fields Using A Self-Induced Back Action Actuated Nanopore Electrophoresis (Sane) Sensor, Homayoun Asadzadeh, Scott Renkes, George Alexandrakis, Minjun Kim, Scott Turpin

Bioengineering Dissertations - Archive

In this dissertation I have studied a novel single-molecule nanosensor that integrates a Solid-State Nanopore (SSNP), milled in silicon nitride with a Double Nanohole (DNH) nanoaperture, milled in gold. This device leverages Self-Induced Back-Action (SIBA) for optical trapping with ssNP electrical sensing and is called the SIBA-Actuated Nanopore Electrophoresis (SANE) sensor. My lab has previously shown that simultaneous acquisition of bimodal optical and direct current (DC) electrical signatures enables more detailed characterization of nanoscopic analytes compared to using electrical data alone, which are typically collected by ssNP sensors. In this work I have first studied by COMSOL Multiphysics simulations the …

Resilience And Compassion Fatigue Among Medical Nurses In Acute Care, Angela M. Vallier

Nursing Dissertations - Archive

Compassion fatigue impacts nurses of all backgrounds and specialties. This non-experimental, descriptive, correlational study design involved three research questions that examined medical registered nurses’ association between resilience and compassion fatigue. This study examined organizational factors, work-system factors, and individual factors that are influential to compassion fatigue and resilience among nurses working in general medicine units.

The Compassion Fatigue Short Scale® and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale® were used to measure compassion fatigue and resilience among the participants in this study. The study included 98 registered nurses who worked in general medicine units in Southeast Texas. The results indicated a negative significant correlation …

Multidimensional Data Visualization And Synchronization For Revealing Hidden Pandemic Information, Qi Zhang, Nikhil Maram

Faculty Publications - Information Technology

Visualization is integral to uncovering hidden information in data and providing users with intuitive feedback for decision-making. Data visualization is crucial for transforming complex data into actionable insights across various domains. In recent years, coronavirus disease vaccines have become increasingly available to much of the population. However, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) often fails to consider multidimensional coronavirus pandemic data from a side-by-side perspective, limiting the ability of medical professionals and individuals to compare and interact with comprehensive data visualizations. Effectively displaying coronavirus and vaccination data collected from multiple sources is essential for interpreting pandemic transmission patterns …

Survey Of Occupational Hygiene Professional Practice In Spanish-Speaking Countries, Thomas P. Fuller, Jennifer Peterson

Faculty Publications – Health Sciences

Professional credentialing schemes based on experience and examination are used to clarify the scope and required competencies associated with the practice of a profession. National occupational hygiene (OH) credentials developed in 17 nations have been recognized by the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) to meet or exceed the requirements of a model certification program. To date, there is no credentialing or certification scheme for occupational hygienists in Spanish-speaking regions. To fill this void, a new credentialing body has been created named the Iberoamerican Board of Occupational Hygiene (JIHO). As a first step to the development of a certification exam for …

Cryptococcus Gattii: Disseminated Disease In An Immunocompetent Patient, Conner Dalton, Jani Smit

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Decreasing Blood Culture Contamination At A Children’S Hospital, Taylor Pearl, Brittany Bare, Ricardo Zegarra-Linares, Jessica Lee

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Clostridium Perfringens As A Rare Cause Of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Javier Escobar, Dean Hasan, Mohamed Faris

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Eikenella Corrodens Orbital Cellulitis On A 2 Year Old Boy: A Case Report, Juan F. Bedoya, Ricardo Zegarra-Linares, Meena Dhir

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Case Report: Streptococcus Gallolyticus Prosthetic Joint Infection, Jeffrey Dickerson, Liza Salloum, Amaan Sheikh, Madhukanth Reddy, Bryan Youree

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

Streptococcus gallolyticus, part of the Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) formerly known as Group D streptococi, is strongly associated with colorectal cancer and infective endocarditis. Its appearance in septic arthritis is rare, and its role in septic arthritis has not been as thoroughly investigated. We present the case of a 69 year old male with a history of atrial fibrillation and hypertension who was admitted to our hospital after undergoing a right knee replacement in 2023 with a chief complaint of right knee pain, fever, and chills. Arthrocentesis and blood cultures were performed, and the patient was started on …

Investigating And Addressing Deficiencies In Our Current Urinalysis Reflex Program, Alexander Duggan, Megan Hobbs, Cameron Holsomback

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Peptostreptococcus Endocarditis Bacteremia, Kimberly Mathurin, Payton Williams, Sydney Koenig, Minh Chung, Grayson Beasley, Kaleb Freeman

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Systemic Storm: Multi-Organ Septic Emboli In Acute Aortic Valve Endocarditis, Jilpa Shah, Akshaj Pole, Amnah Andrabi

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

According to the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the endocardial surface of the native valve, prosthetic heart valve, or an implanted cardiac device such as a permanent pacemaker or a defibrillator. IE is a rare fatal disease with an incidence rate of 3 to 10 cases per 100,000 people, predominantly in males over the age of 50 years in developed countries. Septic emboli are a serious sequelae of infective endocarditis with commonly affecting brain, spleen, kidneys, and lung. Usually, initial management includes tapered long term antibiotics with surgical evaluation for possible valve …

Multiple Central Nervous System Cryptococcomas Masquerading As Lymphoma, Alexander V. Ortiz, Dhruven Mehta, Juli Horton, Adrian A. Jarquin-Valdivia

TriStar Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Rotator Cuff Tear And Osteonecrosis Secondary To Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Ryan Wilson, Ryan Hammond, Rachel Turner, Chae Ko

TriStar Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Drug Rash With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms (Dress), Grace M. Yedlicka, Jonah Warwick, Ryan Spilman

Continental, MidAmerica, & Mountain Divisions GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Idiopathic Acute On Chronic Osteomyelitis Mimicking Metastatic Lesion In Humeral Head: A Case Report, Lucas Marks, Gavin Cobb, Nick Duff, Holli Barber

Continental, MidAmerica, & Mountain Divisions GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Serial Irrigation And Debridement And Kerecis For Treatment Of Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Case Report, Katherine Manseau, Jacob Frisbie, Robert Garner, Collin Erickson, Charles Orth

Continental, MidAmerica, & Mountain Divisions GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Two Cases Of West Nile Virus Encephalitis In The Icu, Arthur J. Armijo, Carl Smearman, Bhavesh Shukla, Ryan Spilman

Continental, MidAmerica, & Mountain Divisions GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Congenital Syphilis: A Case Report Of Heightened Awareness In Pregnancy, Madison Kaelin, Manasi Patwardhan

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Prophylactic Antibiotics For Aspiration: Does It Prevent Pneumonia?, Akash Patel, James Dunne, Himani Patel

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Incidence Of Syphilis And Neurosyphilis Testing In A Large Sample Of Adults, Amy Mackenzie, Nayda Parisio-Poldiak, Caroline Minton, Barbara Gracious

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Controversies In Care: A Complex Case Of Infective Endocarditis In Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Cassandra Knott, Erik Aranda-Michel, Sreenidhi Chintalapani, Mary Achim, Bryce Rhodehouse

Continental, MidAmerica, & Mountain Divisions GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome And Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Missed Connection, Amelia Mellor, Suresh Antony

Central & West Texas GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Dietary Rumen-Protected Choline Supplementation To Periparturient Dairy Cattle On Inflammation And Metabolism In Mammary And Liver Tissue During An Intramammary Lipopolysaccharide Challenge, Turner H. Swartz, Barry Bradford, Laman Mamedova, Kari Estes

Dairy Science and Food Science Faculty Publications: 2022 to Present

The objective of this experiment was to examine the effects of supplementation and dose of rumenprotected choline (RPC) on markers of inflammation and metabolism in liver and mammary tissue during an intramammary lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. Parous Holstein cows were blocked by calving month and randomly assigned within block to receive 45 g/d of RPC (20.4 g/d of choline ions; CHOL45), 30 g/d of RPC (13.6 g/d of choline ions; CHOL30), or no RPC (CON) as a top-dress starting 24 d before expected calving until 21 d postpartum. Cows were alternately assigned within treatment group to either receive an intramammary LPS …

Analysis Of The Liner Shipping Network Structure Of The Asia–Europe Main Trunk Route Using Social Network Analysis, Sunghoon Park, Saeyeon Roh, Inhyeok Yeo

Plymouth Business School

Due to COVID-19, the shipping market has faced uncertainty, and the possibility of changes in port routes has increased. The purpose of this study was to analyze the network of container liner shipping routes between Asia and Europe. In particular, this research focused on a global risky situation—the COVID-19 pandemic. The data examined encompassed Asia–Europe route schedules from January 2018 to October 2021, which exhibited significant fluctuations due to the COVID-19 pandemic originating in 2019. To access this problem, utilizing concepts of centrality from social network analysis (SNA), namely degree centrality and betweenness centrality, this analysis incorporated route capacity as …

Loss Of The Scavenger Receptor Marco Results In Uncontrolled Vomocytosis Of Fungi From Macrophages, Chinaemerem U. Onyishi, Yusun Jeon, Gyorgy Fejer, Subhankar Mukhopadhyay, Siamon Gordon, Robin C. May

School of Biomedical Sciences

Vomocytosis, also known as nonlytic exocytosis, is a process whereby fully phagocytosed microbes are expelled from phagocytes without discernible damage to either the phagocyte or microbe. Although this phenomenon was first described in the opportunistic fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans in 2006, to date, mechanistic studies have been hampered by an inability to reliably stimulate or inhibit vomocytosis. Here we present the fortuitous discovery that macrophages lacking the scavenger receptor MAcrophage Receptor with COllagenous domain (MARCO), exhibit near-total vomocytosis of internalised cryptococci within a few hours of infection. Marco^−/− macrophages also showed elevated vomocytosis of a yeast-locked C. albicans strain, …