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Application Of Data Assimilation In Forecasting Of Influenza In The United States, Hannah Biegel Oct 2018

Application Of Data Assimilation In Forecasting Of Influenza In The United States, Hannah Biegel

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Simulating Antibiotic Resistance In The Computer Lab And Biology Lab: Ideas For Undergraduate Projects, Anne E. Yust Oct 2018

Simulating Antibiotic Resistance In The Computer Lab And Biology Lab: Ideas For Undergraduate Projects, Anne E. Yust

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

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Dynamics Of Visceral Leishmaniasis For Different Distributions Of Non-Adherence To The Treatment In The Population Of Bihar, India And Its Effect On Elimination, Mugdha Thakur Oct 2018

Dynamics Of Visceral Leishmaniasis For Different Distributions Of Non-Adherence To The Treatment In The Population Of Bihar, India And Its Effect On Elimination, Mugdha Thakur

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.


The Regressive Burden Of Water-Related Infections On Income Disparity In Ecuador, Cesar Montalvo Oct 2018

The Regressive Burden Of Water-Related Infections On Income Disparity In Ecuador, Cesar Montalvo

Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research

No abstract provided.


Markers Of Cardiometabolic Risk And Thyroid Dysfunction In U.S. Adolescents: Nhanes Iii, Jonathan Austin Apr 2018

Markers Of Cardiometabolic Risk And Thyroid Dysfunction In U.S. Adolescents: Nhanes Iii, Jonathan Austin

Theses and Dissertations

The global prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated components (high fasting glucose, waist circumference, blood pressure, triglycerides, and low HDL) have increased over the past few decades. In addition, abnormal thyroid hormone levels have been found to manifest in a cascade of metabolic dysfunction, which may be linked to MetS in youth. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to investigate the association between MetS, its components, and markers of thyroid function in a nationally-representative sample of adolescents. METHODS: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988-1994) collected data on the components of metabolic syndrome and thyroid …