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Mitigation Of Inflammation In Early Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Through Low-Intensity Ultrasound, Shahid Khan

Dissertations

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), a subset of OA caused by direct injury or repetitive microtrauma, results in a robust release of inflammatory mediators. If inadequately controlled, this pro-inflammatory phase leads to early tissue damage. The biomedical burden of PTOA is significant and inadequately addressed due to difficulties in identifying the disease onset, slow progression, and incomplete understanding of its etiology and pathogenesis. However, PTOA's distinct initiating events allow for early intervention. This thesis investigates whether fibronectin fragments (FnFs) can induce an early inflammatory response in a triple cellular in vitro model of early PTOA and whether continuous low-intensity ultrasound (cLIUS) can …

Dying Is The Easiest Part: Implications Of Palliative Care In America, Sophia Jordan

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The purpose of this paper is to uncover why Americans fear death. What are the foundational principles that cause most individuals of the American society to prolong the dying process? The topics discussed will include physician bias, disease mongering by pharmaceutical companies, consequences of aggressive treatment, the barriers to palliative care and the specific effects of pediatric palliative care. There is a small amount of research on this specific topic, therefore, this paper also seeks to bring awareness to the benefits of palliative care. It is the overall aim of this paper for society to shift their beliefs towards the …

Cardiovascular Disease Improvement Project, Deglan K. Mccrystal

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Health prevention promotes positive healthcare outcomes by identifying risk factors associated with a disease process in its early stages to halt or slow its progression. Preventions, like routine screenings, facilitate the identification of risk factors or the initiation of treatment of a disease. Identifying risk factors, which often go unrecognized, helps to manage conditions like cardiovascular disease before it progresses in severity. Early treatment options or identifying risk factors that lead to cardiac disease positively impact healthcare costs by reducing the number of hospital visits, emergency services, and the need for costly long-term care. Prevention increases the quality of disease …

Swosu Research And Scholarly Activity Fair 2024, Swosu Office Of Sponsored Programs

SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair Programs

On behalf of the members of the University Research and Scholarly Activity Committee (USRAC) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) - Welcome to the Thirty-Second SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair! There are 61 poster presentations and 10 oral presentations involving over 100 student and faculty researchers, writers, presenters, artists, collaborators, and faculty sponsors encompassing activities from the SWOSU Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Physics, Engineering Technology, Kinesiology, Language & Literature, Mathematics, Music, Parks and Recreation Management, Pharmacy, Psychology, and Social Sciences.

Joining - Setting The Potential Of Your Ewe Flock, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Animal production and livestock factsheets

Joining is the time when the potential lambing of your flock is set, so make the most of it.

Preparation of ewes and rams for joining should start 8 weeks prior to joining for the greatest benefit.

Key tactical decisions around ewe and ram health and nutrition should be made prior to joining. This should ideally start 8 weeks before joining as the impact of nutrition, shearing and teasing take time to influence joining success.

The majority of the ewes in Western Australia are seasonal breeders. The spontaneous cycling in Merinos and breeds such as Poll Dorset are least affected …

Examination Of Urinary Pesticide Concentrations, Protective Behaviors, And Risk Perceptions Among Latino And Latina Farmworkers In Southwestern Idaho, Carly Hyland, Alejandra Hernandez, Éric Gaudreau, Jessica Larose, Jean-François Bienvenu, Lisa Meierotto, Rebecca L. Som Castellano, Cynthia L. Curl

Public and Population Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introduction: Studies have documented high levels of pesticide exposure among men farmworkers; however, few have examined exposures or the experiences of women farmworkers. Data gaps also exist regarding farmworkers’ perceived risk and control related to pesticides, information that is critical to develop protective interventions.

Objective: We aimed to compare urinary pesticide biomarker concentrations between Latino and Latina farmworkers and examine associations with occupational characteristics, risk perceptions, perceived control, and protective behaviors.

Methods: We enrolled a convenience sample of 62 farmworkers (30 men and 32 women) during the pesticide spray season from April–July 2022 in southwestern Idaho. Participants were asked to …

2024 Wheelchair Compendium Of Physical Activities: An Update Of Activity Codes And Energy Expenditure Values, Scott A. Conger, Stephen D. Herrmann, Erik A. Willis, Tom E. Nightingale, Joseph R. Sherman, Barbara E. Ainsworth

Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Purpose: This paper presents an update of the 2011 Wheelchair Compendium of Physical Activities designed for wheelchair users and is referred to as the 2024 Wheelchair Compendium. The Wheelchair Compendium aims to curate existing knowledge of the energy expenditure for wheelchair physical activities (PAs).

Methods: A systematic review of the published energy expenditure of PA for wheelchair users was completed between 2011 and May 2023. We added these data to the 2011 Wheelchair Compendium data that was compiled previously in a systematic review through 2011.

Results: A total of 47 studies were included, and 124 different wheelchair PA reported energy …

Wine, Other, Robert Yokel

Aluminum in Beverages and Foods: A Compilation

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Mineral, Spring, Table, And Bottled Water, Robert Yokel

Aluminum in Beverages and Foods: A Compilation

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Liquors And Spirits, Robert Yokel

Aluminum in Beverages and Foods: A Compilation

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Wine, Red, Robert Yokel

Aluminum in Beverages and Foods: A Compilation

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Wine, White, Robert Yokel

Aluminum in Beverages and Foods: A Compilation

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Multi-Dose Enteral L-Citrulline Administration In Premature Infants At Risk Of Developing Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Candice D. Fike, Judy L. Aschner, Charul Avachat, Angela K. Birnbaum, Catherine M.T. Sherwin

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Objective: Information is needed to guide the design of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating L-citrulline therapy for premature infants with pulmonary hypertension associated with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD-PH). Based on our single-dose pharmacokinetic study, we evaluated the ability of a multi-dose enteral L-citrulline strategy to achieve a target trough steady-state L-citrulline plasma concentration and its tolerability in premature infants. Study design: Plasma L-citrulline concentrations were measured in six premature infants receiving 60 mg/kg L-citrulline every 6 h for 72 h before the first and last L-citrulline doses. L-citrulline concentrations were compared to concentration-time profiles from our previous study. Results: Target trough …

Association Between Gallstone Disease And Kidney Stone Disease: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Faramarz Beigi, Alizamen Salehifard Jouneghani, Sae Heari-Soureshjani, Catherine M.T. Sherwin, Ghorbanali Rahimian

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Background and aims: Gallstone disease (GSD) and kidney stone disease (KSD) have increased due to lifestyle in recent decades. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the association between these two diseases. Methods: A comprehensive electronic database search was conducted before August 25, 2024. This systematic review and meta-analysis included observational studies. The meta-analysis employed a random-effects model to compute the overall summary estimates of the association between GSD and KSD using risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) as the primary measure of the effect size. Heterogeneity was evaluated using chi-square tests, the I² statistic, and forest plots. …

Design Science Nutrition Label Approach: Satiating U.S. Consumer Concerns For Information Privacy (Cfip) With Privacy Home Automation Assessment Scorecards (Phaats), Andrew S. Ramos

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

In today’s technology-dependent society, information privacy and cybersecurity boundaries between human-to-machine-to-web are non-existent or built on questionable business practices. Consumers are becoming more reliant on and even addicted to their technological enabling, or internet of things (IoT), life tools (e.g., smartphones, smarthome devices, smart-wearable devices). Nevertheless, consumer information privacy rights in the United States have not fully matured to legal ramifications against businesses like in other countries, e.g., the European Union’s 2018 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The real issue lies in consumers not understanding the opportunity cost of associated privacy trade-offs. While some are unaware, others disregard such trade-offs …

Comparative Genomics Across Ganoderma Species To Identify Anti-Cancer Secondary Metabolite Clusters, Omobolanle A. Ayangade, Abril Chao, Rajendra Pangeni, Braham Dhillon, Navi Gill

Bioinformatics

Ganoderma lucidum is a mushroom-forming fungus that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. G. lucidum, also known as lingzhi or reishi, is consumed in several Asian cultures to promote health and longevity. Bioactive molecules isolated from mushroom fruiting bodies have been demonstrated to have cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines. Triterpenes and polysaccharides are the two major groups of compounds that exhibit antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties both in in vitro and animal studies. These anticarcinogenic compounds have already demonstrated apoptosis induction and cell cycle arrest. Genes involved in the production of triterpenoids are organized into …

Positive Responses Of Solanum Lycopersicum Growth To Additions Of Gibberellin In The Presence Of Wounding Stress, Molly Davis

Undergraduate Scholarship

Herbivory poses significant challenges to many economically valued crop plants. Plant growth hormones such as gibberellins are known to influence plant growth mechanisms especially at times of stress such as herbivory. To investigate, we set up a two-factorial design with 60 Solanum lycopersicum plants and subjected 15 plants each to four treatment groups: reference control, 0.187M gibberellin, wounding, and 0.187M gibberellin+wounding. We found that addition of gibberellin significantly influenced plant height and chlorophyll fluorescence, but not biomass or root-to-shoot ratios. Mechanical wounding showed significant effects on chlorophyll fluorescence but did not significantly impact other tested plant factors. The interaction between …

Addressing Issues In Global Food Systems Contributing To Food Injustice And Waste On A Local Level In Missoula, Mt, Jocelyn Stansberry, Devin Jacaruso, Abbe Feilzer, Gabby Adams, Rianna Bowers, Livi Lackland-Henry

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

Food waste and insecurity are two of the most pressing issues of our time. We, as a planet, produce more food than necessary-- enough to feed the entire global population and then some. Yet, millions of people still struggle to find reliable access to food due to inefficient distribution within our global systems. As people face the incredible struggle of starvation and malnourishment produced, in part, by these global systems, they often are forced to notice the lack of meaningful support from within their communities, separating those in need from those that could help. Food waste and community resilience are …

2024 F1rst Look, Nova Southeastern University

First Look

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On The Constitutional Requirement For Adequate Prenatal Care Post-Dobbs, Ainslee Johnson-Brown

Akron Law Student Publications

This Essay argues that state abortion statutes codifying government interests in the health and welfare of the unborn trigger a constitutional right to prenatal care where adequate medical care is constitutionally required in the penal system. It explores the healthcare mandates required by the U.S. Constitution in the era before the passage of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, specifically looking at abortion access and prenatal provisions in the penological system. It then dissects abortion-related legislation passed by various states in the wake of Dobbs—emphasizing language within the legislative findings that could trigger a constitutional obligation for prenatal health in …

All One People, Susan Elizabeth Howe

BYU Studies

In his BYU Studies article “Building an Innovative ‘Latter-day Saints without Borders’ Organization,” Warner Woodworth recounts both his own and his students’ extensive work to better the lives of the poor, but he gives credit to many other Latter-day Saint groups who are carrying out similar efforts. All One People, an organization located in Manti, Utah, is one of these groups. Woodworth says that these groups “[act] as ‘social entrepreneurial’ Christians who draw on their faith, rely on scriptural values, harness their educations, and call forth their business skills in designing and launching effective humanitarian services.” These are exactly the …

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog, Sacred Heart University

Graduate & Undergraduate Catalogs

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An Analysis Of Newspaper Coverage Of Far-Flung Counties In Kenya, Henix Obuchunju

Master of Arts in Digital Journalism

Slums are a reflection of underdeveloped and marginalisation. It is so yet the traditional watchdog genre of journalism and the commercial press are both as old as the slums themselves. Past studies show that community radios are struggling with feedback. As such they are yet to assess their value to the world. This study sought to assess the impact of the Mukuru kwa Ruben-based Ruben FM in addressing the socio- economic needs of its listeners; and whether it is advancing the tenets of Solutions Journalism practice. That is; coverage of solutions rather than the problems. The study relied on a …

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2024-2025, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a downloadable PDF version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

American Dream: Social Pressures And Lackluster Regulation Allow Multi-Level Marketing Companies To Function As De Facto Pyramid Schemes, Lindsay R. Maher

Minnesota Law Review Vols. 106:2 onward (2021-present)

The entrepreneurial spirit goes to the heart of the American Dream. Pull yourself up by the bootstraps. Put your nose to the grindstone. If you could just be given the tools to get started, you, too, can make something of yourself with hard work and perseverance. This mindset drives millions of people each year to participate in Multi-Level Marketing companies (MLMs), which are advertised as an opportunity to start your own business, sell products, and work on your own schedule. MLMs are also designed to reward sellers each time they successfully encourage another person to join, so much so that …

The Ole Miss, University Of Mississippi

The Ole Miss (1897-)

The Ole Miss Annual, 2024

Collateral Consequences Of Conviction: The Current Inequality In Courts’ Consideration Of The“Side Effects” Of Federal Sentencing, Olivia Johnnene

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

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Constitutional Law—Sms Mess: Circuits Disagree On Article Iii Standing For Claim Under Telephone Consumer Protection Act—Cross V. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., No. Civ. 1:20- Cv-01047, 2022 U.S. Dist. Lexis 10676 (W.D. Ark. Jan. 20, 2022), Molly Lane

Suffolk Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Commencement Program (Fall 2024), Csusb

CSUSB Commencement Programs

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Commencement Program (Spring 2024), Csusb

CSUSB Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.