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Application Of Ict Iii: Survey Of Challenges In Hybrid Optical Wireless Broadband Network (How-B) For E-Health Systems, Noman Khan, Adnan Ashraf, B.S. Chowdhry, Manzoor Hashmani

International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies

The hybrid optical-wireless broadband network (HOW-B) is shows potential future for healthcare communication systems and networks. The marvel innovations in free space optics (FSO) based wireless communication, medical sensors and mobile network technologies have associated with emerging biological fields of telemedicine and bioinformatics. On the other hand, the progressive developments in optical based wireless technology have opened up a window for life-saving network services. The wireless network along with advance modeling technique of patient-care facilitates in monitoring of the physiological data, the treatment optimization, and continuous patient-care. This provides an improvement of care and quality of patient's life without interrupt …

Application Of Ict Iii: Use Of Information And Mobile Computing Technologies In Healthcare Facilities Of Saudi Arabia, Abdul Ahad Siddiqi, Munir Ahmed, Yasser M. Alginahi, Abdulrahman Alharby

International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies

Information technology forms an important part of the healthcare solution. Accurate and up-to-date information is essential to continuous quality improvement in any organization, and particularly so in an area as complex as healthcare. Therefore, diverse information systems must be integrated across the healthcare enterprise. The knowledge base in the medical field is large, complex, and growing rapidly. It includes scientific knowledge, as well as familiarity with the day-to-day business of providing healthcare. It is crucial to identify the processes in the healthcare sector that would most benefit from the support of information technology. This study is focused on the analysis …

Artificial Intelligence – I: A New Hybrid Agent-Based Modeling & Simulation Decision Support System For Breast Cancer Data Analysis, Amnah Siddiqa, Muaz Niazi, Farah Mustafa, Habib Bokhari, Amir Hussain, Noreen Akram, Shabnum Shaheen, Fouzia Ahmed, Sarah Iqbal

International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies

In this paper, we present a novel technique of building hybrid decision support systems which integrates traditional decision support systems with agent based models for use in breast cancer analysis for better prediction and recommendation. Our system is based on using queries from data (converted to a standardized electronic template) to provide for simulation variables in an agent-based model. The goal is to develop an ICT tool to assist non-specialist biologist researcher users in performing analysis of large amounts of data by applying simple simulation techniques. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this novel decision support system, an extensive breast cancer …

The Regulation Of The Ospz And Orf-2 Promoters In The Shigella Flexneri By The Virulence Factor Virb, David Basta, Helen J. Wing

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Shigella flexneri is a pathogenic bacterium that is the causative agent of shigellosis, an illness characterized by severe dysentery. Shigella carries many of its virulence genes on a large virulence plasmid and consequently this plasmid is the focus of research in the Wing lab. My research focuses on the transcriptional regulation of a newly identified gene called ospZ. This gene’s protein product is secreted outside the bacterial cell and assists in polymorphonuclear leukocyte migration, a function that is believed to enhance the virulence of Shigella. Many genes encoded by the Shigella virulence plasmid are regulated by the transcription factor VirB, …

Pdest Fg12-Cmv Dsred Vector, Jarod Wolffis, Sheri L. Holmen

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Melanoma is the most rapidly increasing malignancy among young people in the United States. If detected early, the disease is easily treated; however, once the disease has metastasized it is largely refractory to conventional therapies and is associated with a high mortality rate. The development of human cancer from a pre-malignant primary tumor to a metastatic lesion that develops at secondary sites is thought to be a multi-step process, requiring many genetic and epigenetic events that provide a growth advantage to cells. It is still unclear which of the many genetic changes in human cancers are required for metastasis. Therefore, …

Mutations To Antibiotic Resistance During Stringent Response In B. Subtilis, Chad Hansen, Ronald E. Yasbin, Eduardo A. Robleto

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

The relA gene in Bacillus subtilis controls a variety of factors during the stringent response which is a response to starvation of amino acids. The stringent response inhibits DNA synthesis and transcription of genes of tRNA, rRNA, and ribosomal proteins and promotes synthesis of the required amino acids. The objective of my project is to determine if a strain of B. subtilis that has a knockout mutation for the relA gene will accumulate a higher number of mutations that confer resistance to antibiotics that inhibit translation. It is proposed that because the relA gene inhibits transcription of ribosomal proteins, a …

Expression Of An Alternate Splice Form Of Bmi-1 In Multiple Myeloma, Adam Austin, Kristine Veys, Debbie Wong, James Tung

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

The concept of “tumor stem cells” has garnered much attention in the last few years. Tumor stem cells are believed to exist among a heterogeneous group of cells that constitute a tumor. These tumor stem cells often express genes that are important for stem cell function, cell division, and maintenance of pluripotent state in stem cells. Stem cell or stem cell maintenance genes such as SALL 4 and Bmi-1 are often seen in these cancer cells and contribute to self-renewing divisions and cancer cell survival. In particular, high expression of Bmi-1 (B lymphoma mouse Moloney leukemia virus insertion region), a …

Survival Of Shigella Flexneri In Swimming Pool Water, Monique Gomez, Helen J. Wing

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Shigellosis is a disease caused by the pathogenic bacterium Shigella flexneri. The bacterium causes bloody diarrheadiarrhea, fever and abdominal pain. Infections can be and may cause fatal. . The disease may also cause bloody diarrhea and intense intestinal crampings. In the United States, there have been many outbreaks of shigellosis have been traced back to associated with inadequately disinfectedchlorinated public swimming pools and wading pools. These outbreaks of sShigellosis are most commonly seen among small children who play in these pools. . My goal is to determine how well Shigella survives in freshly chlorinated pool water and in pool water …

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, University Of Nevada Las Vegas, College Of Sciences

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

No abstract provided.

從生活經驗談養生修煉現代化, Hong Chau Yuen

Conference on “Improving the Human Destiny"

中國儒道二家都重視生命，道家更要求對生命質素的提高。貴生思想造就了 許多修煉方法和養生術。不過，古代養生術存在著不少難懂的抽象概念。今時今 日，電腦網絡知識豐富，作為地區文化的中國養生修煉若要進駐全球，就必須要 自我增值，掌握世界先進知識，使其現代化。

11th Annual Pacific Research Day Abstracts, University Of The Pacific

Excellence Day

No abstract provided.

Elder Abuse: A Policy Analysis, Cortni Davis

Undergraduate Research Conference

Elder abuse is a growing social problem in the United States. It takes on many forms, and is prevalent throughout various cultures. Elder Abuse Reporting Laws have been enacted throughout various states to prevent and intervene in elder abuse cases. California’s Financial Abuse Reporting Act of 2005 is one among many laws in the United States which was formed to help ensure social justice for the elderly citizens of America.

When Old-Order Amish Meet New Order Science: Genetic Maladies And The Amish Dilemma, Kelley Downey

Undergraduate Research Conference

The Old World Amish, an Anabaptist Christian domination in the United States and Canada are know for their plain dress, avoidance of modern technology, and separation from the mainstream society.

A traditional agricultural religious group, the Old World Amish maintains isolation from the rest of the community. Financially well-off, they are homogeneous on education, occupation by gender, age at marriage, religion/ethnicity, and health care.

Although the Amish strongly discourage marriage between close cousins, the Lancaster Amish genealogy is described as mutational - inbreeding from multiple, remote connections rather than close consanguinity (first-cousin marriages).

Amish settlements have been identified with certain …

Healthy Paws Doggie Day Camp, Alexandra Salazar

Undergraduate Research Conference

“Healthy Paws Doggie Day Camp” is an event that will help owners and dogs incorporate physical activity into their daily lives. General knowledge of exercise concerning dogs is considerably lacking, obviously observed as they become more obese over time (Fennell, 2005). Between 40-50 percent of our dogs are overweight (Fennell, 2005). It is not only humans who have trouble controlling their body weight, while metabolism begins to slow down with age, canines are also affected. (Borzendowski, 2007).Walking a dog could help a large proportion of the U.S. population [dog owners] increase their physical activity as well as that of their …