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Disease Associations Among Patients Afflicted With Both Glaucoma And Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Lauren Dimalanta, Kishan Pithadia, Nathan T. Shenkute, Bryan Strelow, Zhidong Zhang, Jan Ulrich, Alice Y. Zhang, David Fleischman

Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

Background/Objectives: This study investigates whether there is an increased propensity to systemic conditions in patients with both age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma in order to provide greater insight into patients’ overall health and response to physiologic stress. Methods: A large retrospective dataset review was conducted between April 2004 and June 2018, distinguishing four groups based on international classification of diseases (ICD) codes: glaucoma only, AMD only, glaucoma and AMD, and cataracts only (as an age-matched control). The systemic disease prevalence of each group was calculated, and a Friedman analysis was used to compare the prevalence between the groups. Results: …

Friendship Rock Hill Church Council Minutes 2018-2024, Friendship United Methodist Church, Rock Hill

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Nano2, A Donor Of Nitric Oxide, On Glucose Mediated Oxidative Stress In Pancreaticb-Cells, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Rahib K. Islam, Mohammod B. Rashid, Branson Smith, Safa K. Islam

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, ENDO 2024, June 1 - 4, 2024, Boston, MA

Leveraging Machine Learning For Wellbeing Research In Marketing: Enhancing Federal Nutrition Programs And Food Decision-Making, Rohini Daraboina, Andrea Leschewski

Mountain Plains Business Conference

Machine learning offers innovative tools to enhance research on federal nutrition programs and food decision-making, moving beyond traditional methods. Algorithms extract key features to pinpoint potential program issues, allowing for more refined predictions about participation and behavior using large-scale data, unlike prior studies that typically rely on controlled lab settings. We propose a case study using machine learning to predict participation in a major nutrition education program, with implications for diet quality and food security. Validation of machine learning insights will involve qualitative research and surveys. This approach demonstrates the potential for connecting wellbeing research and marketing by offering deeper …

Where’S The Etiquette? Telehealth Etiquette In Health Professions Education And Practice: A Scoping Review, Rachel Pittmann, Bobbie Ann Adair White, Nicole Danaher-Garcia, Anne Thompson

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Past research on in-office provider professionalism has shown an association between patient-provider relationship, patient satisfaction, and healthcare outcomes. Less research has been conducted on the topic of professionalism and communication in telehealth. Telehealth etiquette, or the skills that combine professionalism and communication used during a virtual healthcare visit, has recently emerged in the literature. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to map the evidence of telehealth etiquette within health professions education and practice. Method: A full search using keywords and synonyms of “webside manner” and “telehealth” was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycInfo. Search results initially identified 263 …

Sources Of Information That Introduced Undergraduate Students To Their Allied Health Major, Erin Vanderbunt

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Selecting a college major can be overwhelming for undergraduate students. The factors influencing major selection not only impact student success and degree completion time but also affect university recruitment and retention strategies. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the most influential sources of information that first introduced undergraduate students to their current major of nutrition, public health, or speech pathology and sought to determine if any differences existed between the academic majors or by the demographic variables of gender or racial/ethnic backgrounds. Methods: A total of 121 undergraduate students from a regional, midwest institution participated in …

Primary Prevention And Motivational Interviewing: Patterns In Athletic Training, Mark C. West, Justin P. Young, Matthew J. Rivera, Kenneth E. Games

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: The BOC practice analysis defines the first domain as Risk Reduction, Wellness and Health Literacy including, “Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors with effective education and communication.” There is limited evidence on primary prevention measures athletic trainers (ATs) use to address health-related behaviors. Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based patient-centered style of communication used to help patients modify detrimental health behaviors to improve health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore knowledge and practice patterns of primary prevention and motivational interviewing in athletic training. Methods: We used a cross-sectional, web-based survey (Qualtrics, Provo, UT). The survey contained demographic questions, …

How Have Occupational Therapy Services Been Delivered During The Covid-19 Pandemic?, Hulya Yucel, Selen Aydoner

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The provision of traditional healthcare services has encountered obstacles due to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The inability of healthcare professionals and clients to survive the pandemic and the inadequacy of personal protective equipment have created uncertainties regarding the appropriate practices for addressing individuals' health conditions. Furthermore, the field of rehabilitation, including occupational therapy, has experienced changes in the delivery of traditional practices. Therefore, this review aimed to examine occupational therapy services delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the literature review, the most commonly provided services by occupational therapists during COVID-19 were discussed and a total of …

Physical Therapy Management Of Myasthenia Gravis: A Case Study, Erin Hung, Gwendolyn Juha, Todd E. Davenport, Joy Williams

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that involves dysfunction of the neuromuscular junction, and commonly involves fluctuating muscle weakness and central fatigue. Current literature lacks consensus on the benefit of exercise in addressing central fatigue in this population. This case report explores the role of physical therapy in an individual with MG for whom fatigue is a primary concern. Methods: This case study describes the physical therapy management of a 62-year-old Caucasian male recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Physical therapy intervention focused on strength and balance training as well as patient education on energy conservation and activity pacing. …

The History And Development Of Doctor Of Health Science (Dhsc) Programs In The United States - Past, Present, And Future Part Ii – Present – Comparing Dhsc Programs, Helen Ewing, Richard Davis, Randy D. Danielsen, Eric Sauers, Robin Reesal

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: This three-part article series will advance the understanding of the Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) programs in the United States. Method: Part I discussed relevant historical information about Higher Education and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) to reach this goal. It described the transition of PhD philosophies to professional doctorates by following the historical postgraduate program paths in Education, Nursing, and Public Health. There was a brief discussion about the rapid growth of professional doctorates. Part I ended by identifying the origins of DHSc programs in the United States. Part II looks at the evolutionary stages of …

2024 Conference Program, Mountain Plains Business Conference

Mountain Plains Business Conference

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Agricultural Producers' Perceptions Of Stressors: A Study On Controllability And Persistency, Mary Nelson Robertson, Devon Mills, Brice A. Fortinberry, Mary Marshall Waller, Hunter H. Thompson, Marina Denny, David Buys

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

Farm stress negatively impacts agricultural producers’ (APs) physical and mental health. The average age of agricultural producers has increased in every USDA agricultural census since 1945, and the stressors may be either or both caused or exacerbated by increasing age. The Cooperative Extension Service is well-known for working with APs and is well-equipped to address these concerns for this aging population. To better understand farm-related stressors, this study examines APs’ and Extension agents’ perceptions of major stressors faced by APs. Focus groups were held to identify stressors and determine the controllability and persistency of those stressors. The mean age of …

Identification Of An Ionic Mechanism For Erα-Mediated Rapid Excitation In Neurons, Meng Yu, Na Yin, Bing Feng, Peiyu Gao, Kaifan Yu, Hesong Liu, Hailan Liu, Yongxiang Li, Olivia Z. Ginnard, Kristine M. Conde, Mengjie Wang, Xing Fang, Longlong Tu, Jonathan C. Bean, Qingzhuo Liu, Yue Deng, Yuxue Yang, Junying Han, Sanika V. Jossy, Megan L. Burt, Huey Zhong Wong, Yongjie Yang, Benjamin R. Arenkiel, Yang He, Shaodong Guo, Pierre Gourdy, Jean Francois Arnal, Francoise Lenfant, Zhao Wang, Chunmei Wang, Yanlin He, Yong Xu

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

The major female ovarian hormone, 17β-estradiol (E2), can alter neuronal excitability within milliseconds to regulate a variety of physiological processes. Estrogen receptor-α (ERα), classically known as a nuclear receptor, exists as a membrane-bound receptor to mediate this rapid action of E2, but the ionic mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that a membrane channel protein, chloride intracellular channel protein-1 (Clic1), can physically interact with ERα with a preference to the membrane-bound ERα. Clic1-mediated currents can be enhanced by E2 and reduced by its depletion. In addition, Clic1 currents are required to mediate the E2-induced rapid excitations in multiple brain ERα …

Proceedings Of The 2022 “Lifestyle Intervention For Epilepsy (Life)” Symposium Hosted By Cleveland Clinic, Martha Sajatovic

Faculty Scholarship

Lifestyle interventions are strategies used to self-manage medical conditions, such as epilepsy, and often complement traditional pharmacologic and surgical therapies. The need for integrating evidence-based lifestyle interventions into mainstream medicine for the treatment of epilepsy is evident given that despite the availability of a multitude of treatments with medications and surgical techniques, a significant proportion of patients have refractory seizures, and even those who are seizure-free report significant adverse effects with current treatments. Although the evidence base for complementary medicine is less robust than it is for traditional forms of medicine, the evidence to date suggests that several forms of …

The Lipid Profile Parameter In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients And Correlation With Severity Of Disease, Hajir Ibraheem Makhlif Al-Taee, Mohammed Waheeb Salman Al-Obaidi

Muthanna Medical Journal

COPD, a chronic respiratory illness with high mortality and morbidity worldwide, may be exacerbated by dyslipidemia. The aim of study is to assess prevalence of dyslipidemia in COPD patients and to evaluate its correlation with COPD severity. Between 2023 and 2024, Baghdad teaching hospital respiratory diseases outpatient clinic recruited 70 COPD patients for cross-sectional research. Anyone over 40 with COPD was sampled. Patients' lung function and lipid levels were documented. The study of 70 COPD patients found significant differences in demographics and clinical metrics across three severity groups (A, B, E). Key findings include higher mean age and lower mean …

Identification Of An Ionic Mechanism For Erα-Mediated Rapid Excitation In Neurons, Meng Yu, Na Yin, Bing Feng, Peiyu Gao, Kaifan Yu, Hesong Liu, Hailan Liu, Yongxiang Li, Olivia Z Ginnard, Kristine M Conde, Mengjie Wang, Xing Fang, Longlong Tu, Jonathan C Bean, Qingzhuo Liu, Yue Deng, Yuxue Yang, Junying Han, Sanika V Jossy, Megan L Burt, Huey Zhong Wong, Yongjie Yang, Benjamin R Arenkiel, Yang He, Shaodong Guo, Pierre Gourdy, Jean-Francois Arnal, Francoise Lenfant, Zhao Wang, Chunmei Wang, Yanlin He, Yong Xu

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The major female ovarian hormone, 17β-estradiol (E2), can alter neuronal excitability within milliseconds to regulate a variety of physiological processes. Estrogen receptor-α (ERα), classically known as a nuclear receptor, exists as a membrane-bound receptor to mediate this rapid action of E2, but the ionic mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we show that a membrane channel protein, chloride intracellular channel protein-1 (Clic1), can physically interact with ERα with a preference to the membrane-bound ERα. Clic1-mediated currents can be enhanced by E2 and reduced by its depletion. In addition, Clic1 currents are required to mediate the E2-induced rapid excitations in multiple brain ERα …

Ir Spectral Analysis Of Broussonetia Papyrefera Plant, Umid Hamroyevich Alamov, Zaytuna Ali Qizi Qurbonaliyeva, Dostonbek Qurbonsho Ugli Shomurodov, Elmurod Abduqodirovich Egamberdiev

Technical science and innovation

in this study, a method for determining the concentration of lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose in plant materials using Fourier-transform IR spectroscopy of Broussonetia papyrefera was developed and tested. The procedure is based on the use of calibration functions that reflect the dependence of the intensity of analytical absorption lines on the concentration of lignin (1512 cm-1) and cellulose (1450 cm-1) in standard samples; indirect correlation was used for hemicellulose. The model samples were ternary mixtures composed of lignin, bacterial cellulose and hemicellulose in different proportions. The proposed method was tested on a wide range of plant biomass samples.

How I Finished My Dissertation, Dannon Cox

Bear GRADS

This session is for everyone contemplating, preparing for, working on, or in the process of finishing their dissertation. Get the play-by-play of how spring 2020 University of Northern Colorado graduate Dannon Cox finished his dissertation and earned his Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Science. Learn how to avoid the common pitfalls that delay many students in their dissertation process and embrace moving purposefully towards the finish line. Dannon offers advice from the trenches to assist doctoral students in removing or bypassing the obstacles that often plague students in the dissertation process.

Cedar Waxwings (Bombycilla Cedrorum) Observed Feeding On Flying Insects, Jan G. Reese

Maryland Birdlife

No abstract provided.

Early Gathering Of Nest Material By American Goldfinch, Jan G. Reese

Maryland Birdlife

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, Maryland Birdlife

Maryland Birdlife

No abstract provided.

Wmdds Bulletin Winter 2022

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Winter 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• 2022 Silent Bell Recipient: Dr. John Vander Kolk
• Tips and Tidbits: A Look at Dentist CE Requirements
• Tips and Tidbits: ADA CE Course Explains New Treatment Model for Children
• A guest article, Greater Calling: Becoming a Global Change Agent

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

Temperature Affects Nest Box Selection, Nest Success, And Nestling Size In A Southeastern Population Of Eastern Bluebirds, Katie Stumpf

Georgia Journal of Science

Given the critical role of temperature in avian reproduction, rising global temperatures will likely impact reproductive success of many bird populations. We examined the effect of nest box temperature, nest box color, entrance orientation, distance to forest cover, and distance to water on net box selection, nest success, and nestling size in eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis) in central Georgia. White painted nest boxes had significantly cooler temperatures than control nest boxes (P < 0.05). However, model selection revealed that eastern bluebird females selected control boxes, despite their overall warmer temperatures. Nest success was associated with year, likely because of high nest predation during the warmer 2022 breeding season (P < 0.05). Nest success was also associated with cooler nest boxes, possibly because incubating females spend more time incubating which can reduce predation risks. Larger nestlings fledged from painted nest boxes, nest boxes with cooler temperatures, and nests from 2021, which we attribute to decreased thermoregulatory demands enabling faster nestling growth in cooler boxes and years. These seemingly opposing results suggest there may be an optimal temperature range where nest box temperature maximizes reproductive fitness while minimizing energetic demands on incubating adults. Determining this temperature range can help target management efforts to ensure specific goals are met.

Smyly's Aftercare Service: A History And A Celebration.

Journal of Social Care

No abstract provided.

Stigma Experience Of Men With Eating Disorders: A Scoping Review, Rachael Maloney, Louise Lunney, Olivia-Mari Lennox, Elena Vaughan, Colette Kelly

Journal of Social Care

This scoping review aimed to synthesise the literature concerning the stigma experiences of men with eating disorders. Seven databases were searched using relevant keywords and subject headings. Following deduplication, articles published since 2000 were screened against eligibility criteria. Key information was charted and analysed using descriptive statistics and deductive content analysis. The final sample (n=9) was synthesised under four categories of stigma experiences within the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework. Internalised stigma was the most prevalent stigma experience across the included studies. This review suggests that men with eating disorders experience stigma in many forms and across various contexts, including …

Spartan Daily, October 3, 2024, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2024

Volume 163, Issue 18

Issue 453: October 3-17, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

Lived Experiences Of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Regarding Anesthesia Provision: A Heuristic Inquiry, Michael Leo Nosbisch

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Anesthesia provision combines dynamic medical decision-making with specialized clinical skill performance. The purpose of this study was to explore lived experiences of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) regarding anesthesia provision. The lived experience of anesthesia provision (LEAP) involves what CRNAs experience while providing anesthesia as well as what they believe is most important in that phenomenon. Attitudes, understandings, and opinions (AUOs) held by CRNAs about anesthesia provision guide their intentional clinical behaviors. The Integrated Behavior Model (IBM) was the conceptual framework for this study. This behavioral model involves theoretical constructs that serve as determinants of behavioral intentions. The AUOs and …

Two Lives, Shruti Trehan Mbbs

Journal of Wellness

A busy oncologist makes a decision to leave her busy, thriving, community practice in the Mid-West and moves to a Veterans Affairs hospital in South Florida in the quest for a better work-life balance.

Montana Kaimin, October 3, 2024, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.