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Transmission Of Ranavirus Between Ectothermic Vertebrate Hosts, R Brenes, Matt J. Gray, T B. Waltzek, Rebecca P. Wilkes, Debra L. Miller

Debra L Miller

Transmission is an essential process that contributes to the survival of pathogens. Ranaviruses are known to infect different classes of lower vertebrates including amphibians, fishes and reptiles. Differences in the likelihood of infection among ectothermic vertebrate hosts could explain the successful yearlong persistence of ranaviruses in aquatic environments. The goal of this study was to determine if transmission of a Frog Virus 3 (FV3)-like ranavirus was possible among three species from different ectothermic vertebrate classes: Cope's gray treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) larvae, mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis), and red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans). We housed individuals previously exposed to the FV3-like ranavirus …

Seasonal Trends In Nesting Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys Coriacea) Serum Proteins Further Verify Capital Breeding Hypothesis, Justin R. Perrault, J Wyneken, A Page-Karjian, A Merrill, Debra L. Miller

Debra L Miller

Serum protein concentrations provide insight into the nutritional and immune status of organisms. It has been suggested that some marine turtles are capital breeders that fast during the nesting season. In this study, we documented serum proteins in neo-phyte and remigrant nesting leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea). This allowed us to establish trends across the nesting season to determine whether these physiological parameters indicate if leatherbacks forage or fast while on nesting grounds. Using the biuret method and agarose gel electrophoresis, total serum protein (median=5.0g/dl) and protein fractions were quantified and include pre-albumin (median=0.0g/dl), albumin (median=1.81g/dl),α1-globulin (median=0.90g/dl),α2-globulin(median]=0.74g/dl), total α-globulin (median=1.64g/dl), …

Evaluation Of A Semiquantitative Snap Test For Measurement Of Bile Acids In Dogs, Rachel L. Seibert, Karen M. Tobias, Ann Reed, Karl R. Snyder

Ann Reed

Background. Serum bile acids (SBA) are used as a routine screening tool of liver function in dogs. Serum samples are usually shipped to a referral laboratory for quantitative analysis with an enzymatic chemistry analyzer. The canine SNAP Bile Acids Test (SNAP-BAT) provides an immediate, semi-quantitative measurement of bile acid concentrations in-house. With the SNAP-BAT, bile acids concentrations of 5–30 µmol/L are quantified, and results outside of that range are classified as <5 or >30 µmol/L. Agreement of the SNAP-BAT with the enzymatic method has not been extensively investigated.

Objectives. The purposes of this prospective clinical study were to assess the precision of …

Transient Silencing Of A Type Iv P-Type Atpase Results In Decreased Glut4 Translo-Cation And Altered Signaling Of Mapk And Pi3k Pathways, Sarah Hurst, Nolan Hoffman, Jeffrey Elmendorf, Madhu S. Dhar

Madhu S Dhar

SBN: 978-14775549-6-8

Geographic Access To Hospice Care For Children With Cancer In Tennessee, 2009 To 2011, Lisa C. Lindley, Phd, Rn, Sheri L. Edwards

Lisa C Lindley

In many states, cancer is the leading cause of death among children. The geographic interface between the need for hospice and the supply of pediatric hospice may be critical in whether children with cancer are able to access care. The purpose of our study was to describe the geographic distribution of pediatric hospice need and supply and to identify areas lacking pediatric hospice care in Tennessee over a 3 year time period. We used data from the 2009 to 2011 Tennessee Cancer Registry and Joint Annual Report of Hospices. ArcGIS was used to create a series of longitudinal maps. We …

Evaluation Of A Semiquantitative Snap Test For Measurement Of Bile Acids In Dogs, Rachel L. Seibert, Karen M. Tobias, Ann Reed, Karl R. Snyder

Karen M. Tobias DVM, DACVS, College of Veterinary Medicine

Background. Serum bile acids (SBA) are used as a routine screening tool of liver function in dogs. Serum samples are usually shipped to a referral laboratory for quantitative analysis with an enzymatic chemistry analyzer. The canine SNAP Bile Acids Test (SNAP-BAT) provides an immediate, semi-quantitative measurement of bile acid concentrations in-house. With the SNAP-BAT, bile acids concentrations of 5–30 µmol/L are quantified, and results outside of that range are classified as <5 or >30 µmol/L. Agreement of the SNAP-BAT with the enzymatic method has not been extensively investigated. Objectives. The purposes of this prospective clinical study were to assess the precision of …

Text 4 Health: Addressing Consumer Health Information Needs Via Text Reference Service, Van M. Ta Park

Van M. Ta Park

This study seeks to provide empirical evidence about how health-related questions are answered in text reference service in order to further the understanding of how to best use texting as a reference service venue to fulfill people’s health information needs. Two hundred health reference transactions from My Info Quest, the first nation-wide collaborative text reference service, were analyzed identify the types of questions, length of transactions, question-answering behavior, and information sources used in the transactions. Findings indicate that texting-based health reference transactions are usually brief, and cover a wide variety of topics. The most popular questions are those seeking general …

Making Sense Of Housing Disparities Research: A Review Of Health And Economic Inequities, Lutchmie Narine, Marcia A. Shobe

Lutchmie Narine

Despite the recent recession and accompanying housing crisis, important gains have occurred in U.S. homeownership over the past several decades; however, wide inequalities among minority and immigrant populations remain. Understanding the role of several under-studied factors on housing outcomes, including health status and disability, and differences in financial capital, such as savings, investments, and other assets, remains a major policy initiative. Although past research has examined African American–White housing disparities, it is also important to explore disparities among Hispanics, Asians, and immigrants. This article reviews health and financial capital disparities in homeownership and home values between Whites and minority populations …

Estimating The Costs Of Foundational Public Health Capabilities: A Recommended Methodology, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

The Institute of Medicine’s 2012 report on public health financing recommended the convening of expert panels to identify the components and costs of a “minimum package of public health services” that should be available in every U.S. community. The report recommended that this minimum package include a core set of public health programs that target specific, high-priority preventable health problems and risks, along with a set of “foundational public health capabilities” that are deemed necessary to support the successful implementation of public health programs and policies. In response to this recommendation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with the …

Bibliography Of The Public Health Pbrn Program: 2008-2013., Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

This report inventories the research products of the Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRN) Program during its initial six years of development. The Public Health PBRNs comprise state and local public health organizations and university-based research centers that collaborate to study the implementation and impact of novel strategies involving the organization, financing, and delivery of public health strategies. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provide primary support for the PBRNs during this initial six-year period.

His Name Is Alton, Susan Sanders

Susan F Sanders PhD, RN

No abstract provided.

Making Better Decisions During Triage, Susan Sanders, Ptlene Minick

Susan F Sanders PhD, RN

No abstract provided.

Ann Marie Saranich, Msn, Rn-Bc Faculty Information, Ann Marie Saranich

Ann Marie Saranich

No abstract provided.