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On Vs. Off: Coronary Bypass Surgery From A Patient's Perspective, Ann Steele Jan 2003

On Vs. Off: Coronary Bypass Surgery From A Patient's Perspective, Ann Steele

Honors Projects

Throughout the years, technological advances have changed the face of cardiac surgery, but at times, it is a return to a previous technique, which proves beneficial. Prior to the introduction of cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac surgery was performed on a beating heart, but due to the lack of an appropriate immobilizing device, the surgery was extremely complicated. With the introduction of new stabilization devices, immobilization of the heart has become easier and beating heart surgery has gained popularity once again. Multiple studies have been done which discuss the benefits of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB), but none of the studies …

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Implementing A Fundamental Movement Skill Program In An Early Childhood Setting: The Children’S Perspectives, Beth P. Hands, Marie Martin Jan 2003

Implementing A Fundamental Movement Skill Program In An Early Childhood Setting: The Children’S Perspectives, Beth P. Hands, Marie Martin

Health Sciences Papers and Journal Articles

Ample evidence exists about the importance of physical activity for developing and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. As many habits are formed when young, well planned and effective movement programs specifically designed for young children are important. In this paper, the influence of a new teaching resource designed to support teachers in implementing a fundamental movement skill program on the children in the classes is presented using a case study approach. The case studies were constructed with teachers and children in a range of early childhood settings. The impact of the program on the children’s level of confidence, knowledge …

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Comparison Of Keorolac With Morphine For Intraoperative Analgesia In Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, S. S. Hasan, Fazal Hameed Khan, M. Ahmed Jan 2003

Comparison Of Keorolac With Morphine For Intraoperative Analgesia In Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, S. S. Hasan, Fazal Hameed Khan, M. Ahmed

Department of Anaesthesia

Direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation during anaesthesia and cutting, stretching and tissue manipulation during surgery is the most painful time for a patient undergoing surgery. The elicited pain during a surgical procedure is associated with significant hemodynamic changes including rise in blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, pupillary dilatation etc. These hemodynamic changes are not desirable and may produce deleterious effects in patients with hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cerebro-vascular disease and impose a great challenge for anaesthesiologist to maintain physiologic homeostasis during these periods of stress. Opioids are considered to be the corner stone in the management of intraoperative and …

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Development And Validation Of A Professional Behavior Assessment., Kristie Koenig, Caryn Johnson, Cathleen K Morano, Joseph P Ducette Jan 2003

Development And Validation Of A Professional Behavior Assessment., Kristie Koenig, Caryn Johnson, Cathleen K Morano, Joseph P Ducette

Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers

Allied health students must quickly socialize into a professional role as they transition from classroom to clinic. In addition to skill development, students must exhibit a host of professional behaviors that facilitate successful interaction with patients, families, and colleagues. There is a need for a valid, reliable assessment of professional behaviors that contribute to clinical competence. This study reports on the development and validation of a professional behavior assessment for occupational therapy students on a part-time clinical rotation (Level I). The Philadelphia Region Fieldwork Consortium (PRFC) Level I Student Evaluation was developed from an initial survey (n = 75) to …

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Federalism And The Future Of Health Care Reform, Richard Briffault, Sherry Glied Jan 2003

Federalism And The Future Of Health Care Reform, Richard Briffault, Sherry Glied

Faculty Scholarship

An important theme in the ongoing health care reform debate is federalism. During the battle over the Clinton Health Plan in 1993–94, the question of which level of government — federal or state — should take the leading role in health policy was almost as contentious as the particular proposals for extending access to quality health care and controlling health care costs. With the failure in 1994 to achieve comprehensive legislation at the national level, many policymakers and commentators gave fresh attention to the states as potential agents for health care reform.

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The Influence Of Slow Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels On Epileptiform Activity In A Neuronal Model Of Pyramidal Cells, Keun-Hang Susan Yang, Piotr J. Franaszczuk, Gregory K. Bergey Jan 2003

The Influence Of Slow Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels On Epileptiform Activity In A Neuronal Model Of Pyramidal Cells, Keun-Hang Susan Yang, Piotr J. Franaszczuk, Gregory K. Bergey

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

An imbalance between excitation and inhibition can play an important role in the generation of epileptiform activity. Experimental evidence indicates that alterations of either synaptic activity or intrinsic membrane properties may contribute to this imbalance. The slow Ca2+ - activated K+ currents (sIAHP) limit neuronal firing rate and excitability and are therefore of great interest for their potential role in epileptogenesis. The sIAHP is found in both excitatory and inhibitory neurons, and its effect on these neurons can influence the network behavior. Simulations show that the increased excitability caused by reduction of inhibition by the sIAHP for inhibitory interneuron generates …

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Current Treatments Of Vitiligo, Azam J. Samdani Jan 2003

Current Treatments Of Vitiligo, Azam J. Samdani

Department of Medicine

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The Benefits Of Nurse-Led Secondary Prevention Clinics For Coronary Heart Disease Continued After 4 Years, A Commentary, Marilyn Frenn Jan 2003

The Benefits Of Nurse-Led Secondary Prevention Clinics For Coronary Heart Disease Continued After 4 Years, A Commentary, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

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The Politics Of Public Health: A Response To Epstein, Lawrence O. Gostin, Maxwell Gregg Bloche Jan 2003

The Politics Of Public Health: A Response To Epstein, Lawrence O. Gostin, Maxwell Gregg Bloche

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

Conservatives are taking aim at the field of public health, targeting its efforts to understand and control environmental and social causes of disease. Richard Epstein and others contend that these efforts in fact undermine people’s health and well-being by eroding people’s incentives to create economic value. Public health, they argue, should stick to its traditional task—the struggle against infectious diseases. Because markets are not up to the task of controlling the transmission of infectious disease, Epstein says, coercive government action is required. But market incentives, not state action, he asserts, represent our best hope for controlling the chronic illnesses that …

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Sequence Dependent Mobility Of Short Oligonucleotides In Free-Solution Electrophoresis, James D. Sterling, Eve F. Fabrizio, Ali Nadim Jan 2003

Sequence Dependent Mobility Of Short Oligonucleotides In Free-Solution Electrophoresis, James D. Sterling, Eve F. Fabrizio, Ali Nadim

Business and Information Technology Faculty Research & Creative Works

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Identification Of Novel Domains Within Sox-2 And Sox-11 Involved In Autoinhibition Of Dna Binding And Partnership Specificity, Matthew S. Wiebe, Tamara K. Nowling, Angie Rizzino Jan 2003

Identification Of Novel Domains Within Sox-2 And Sox-11 Involved In Autoinhibition Of Dna Binding And Partnership Specificity, Matthew S. Wiebe, Tamara K. Nowling, Angie Rizzino

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

Sox transcription factors play key regulatory roles throughout development, binding DNA through a consensus (A/T)(A/T)CAA(A/T)G sequence. Although many different Sox proteins bind to this se-quence, it has been observed that gene regulatory elements are commonly responsive to only a small subset of the entire family, implying that regulatory mechanisms exist to permit selective DNA bind-ing and/or transactivation by Sox family members. To identify and explore the mechanisms modu-lating gene activation by Sox proteins further, we compared the function of Sox-2 and Sox-11. This led to the discovery that Sox proteins are regulated differentially at multiple levels, including trans-activation, protein partnerships …

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Structural Analyses Of Phycodnaviridae And Iridoviridae, Alan A. Simpson, Narayanasamy Nandhagopal, James L. Van Etten, Michael G. Rossmann Jan 2003

Structural Analyses Of Phycodnaviridae And Iridoviridae, Alan A. Simpson, Narayanasamy Nandhagopal, James L. Van Etten, Michael G. Rossmann

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

The Phycodnaviridae, Iridoviridae and related viruses, with diameters of 1500±2000 A Ê , are formed from large trigonal arrays of hexagonally close-packed capsomers forming the faces of icosahedra [Yan et al. (2000), Nature Struct. Biol. 7, 101-103; Nandhagopal et al. (2002), Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA, 99, 14758-14763]. Caspar and Klug predicted that such structures could be assembled from hexameric capsomers [Caspar & Klug (1962), Cold Spring Harbor. Symp. Quant. Biol. 27, 1-24], as was subsequently found in numerous icosahedral viruses. During the course of evolution, some viruses, including the virus families …

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Method To Detect The Presence Of A Microorganism Or Agent In An Animal, David R. Smith, Laura L. Hungerford, Rodney A. Moxley, Susanne Hinkley, Terry Klopfenstein, Jeff Gray Jan 2003

Method To Detect The Presence Of A Microorganism Or Agent In An Animal, David R. Smith, Laura L. Hungerford, Rodney A. Moxley, Susanne Hinkley, Terry Klopfenstein, Jeff Gray

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

The present invention provides a method to detect the presence of a microorganism or agent in an animal. The method encompasses placement of devices at various locations where the animal resides so as to induce the animal to initiate contact with the device. As a result of this contact, the animal deposits various microorganisms and agents on the device. The device is then tested for the presence of the particular microorganism or agent of interest.

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Roles Of Mycobacterium Smegmatis D-Alanine:D-Alanine Ligase And D-Alanine Racemase In The Mechanisms Of Action Of And Resistance To The Peptidoglycan Inhibitor D-Cycloserine, Zhengyu Feng, Raul G. Barletta Jan 2003

Roles Of Mycobacterium Smegmatis D-Alanine:D-Alanine Ligase And D-Alanine Racemase In The Mechanisms Of Action Of And Resistance To The Peptidoglycan Inhibitor D-Cycloserine, Zhengyu Feng, Raul G. Barletta

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

D-Cycloserine (DCS) targets the peptidoglycan biosynthetic enzymes D-alanine racemase (Alr) and Dalanine: D-alanine ligase (Ddl). Previously, we demonstrated that the overproduction of Alr in Mycobacterium smegmatis determines a DCS resistance phenotype. In this study, we investigated the roles of both Alr and Ddl in the mechanisms of action of and resistance to DCS in M. smegmatis. We found that the overexpression of either the M. smegmatis or the Mycobacterium tuberculosis ddl gene in M. smegmatis confers resistance to DCS, but at lower levels than the overexpression of the alr gene. Furthermore, a strain overexpressing both the alr and ddl …

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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 And Bovine Herpesvirus 1 Latency, Clinton J. Jones Jan 2003

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 And Bovine Herpesvirus 1 Latency, Clinton J. Jones

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

A high percentage of the world’s population are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), and infection can cause a variety of disorders (35, 187). Recurrent ocular HSV-1 is the leading cause of infectious corneal blindness in industrialized nations (190). In a murine model, ocular infection induces autoimmune disorders, leading to corneal antigen destruction and stromal keratitis (275). HSV-1 infections also cause gastrointestinal disorders, esophageal disorders, and approximately 25% of the genital herpes infections (67, 158). HSV-1 infections can cause sporadic encephalitis, but this is relatively rare compared to other diseases resulting from infection. Further evidence for its involvement …

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Mucosal Priming Of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Responses In Rhesus Macaques By The Salmonella Type Iii Secretion Antigen Delivery System, David T. Evans, Li-Mei Chen, Jacqueline Gillis, Kuei-Chin Lin, Brian Harty, Gail P. Mazzara, Ruben O. Donis, Keith G. Mansfield, Jeffrey D. Lifson, Ronald C. Desrosiers, Jorge E. Galán, R. Paul Johnson Jan 2003

Mucosal Priming Of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus-Specific Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Responses In Rhesus Macaques By The Salmonella Type Iii Secretion Antigen Delivery System, David T. Evans, Li-Mei Chen, Jacqueline Gillis, Kuei-Chin Lin, Brian Harty, Gail P. Mazzara, Ruben O. Donis, Keith G. Mansfield, Jeffrey D. Lifson, Ronald C. Desrosiers, Jorge E. Galán, R. Paul Johnson

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

Nearly all human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are acquired mucosally, and the gut-associated lymphoid tissues are important sites for early virus replication. Thus, vaccine strategies designed to prime virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses that home to mucosal compartments may be particularly effective at preventing or containing HIV infection. The Salmonella type III secretion system has been shown to be an effective approach for stimulating mucosal CTL responses in mice. We therefore tested ∆phoP-phoQ attenuated strains of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and S. enterica serovar Typhi expressing fragments of the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) Gag protein fused to the …

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Animal Anti-Apoptotic Genes Ameliorate The Loss Of Turgor In Water-Stressed Transgenic Tobacco, Tala Awada, D. D. Dunigan, M. B. Dickman Jan 2003

Animal Anti-Apoptotic Genes Ameliorate The Loss Of Turgor In Water-Stressed Transgenic Tobacco, Tala Awada, D. D. Dunigan, M. B. Dickman

Nebraska Center for Virology: Faculty Publications

Nicotiana tabacum L. ‘Glurk’ plants were transformed with antiapoptotic animal genes [chicken Bcl-xl; nematode CED-9; chicken Bcl-xl(GA) a mutant of Bcl-xl; and a 3’ non-coding region of human Bcl-2, referred to as 161-1]. Our objectives were to determine whether plant transformation with anti-apoptotic genes ameliorates drought tolerance in tobacco plants by subjecting the plants to a dry-down period. The non-transformed Glurk and the transgenic Glurk harboring G115, which expresses β-glucuronidase, served as controls. Transformation of tobacco plants with animal anti-apoptotic genes significantly impacted the rates of photosynthesis (A) and stomatal conductance (gs), but not to the same extent …

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Using Therapeutic Jurisprudence To Bridge The Juvenile Justice And Mental Health Systems, Michael J. Jenuwine, Gene Griffin Jan 2003

Using Therapeutic Jurisprudence To Bridge The Juvenile Justice And Mental Health Systems, Michael J. Jenuwine, Gene Griffin

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Mental Health Assessment Of Minors In The Juvenile Justice System, Michael Jenuwine, Curtis Heaston, Diane N. Walsh, Gene Griffin Jan 2003

Mental Health Assessment Of Minors In The Juvenile Justice System, Michael Jenuwine, Curtis Heaston, Diane N. Walsh, Gene Griffin

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Public Health And National Security In The Global Age: Infectious Diseases, Bioterrorism, And Realpolitik, David P. Fidler Jan 2003

Public Health And National Security In The Global Age: Infectious Diseases, Bioterrorism, And Realpolitik, David P. Fidler

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Racism Or Realpolitik? U.S. Foreign Policy And The Hiv/Aids Catastrophe In Sub-Saharan Africa, David P. Fidler Jan 2003

Racism Or Realpolitik? U.S. Foreign Policy And The Hiv/Aids Catastrophe In Sub-Saharan Africa, David P. Fidler

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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2003 Transactions, American Dental Association Jan 2003

2003 Transactions, American Dental Association

ADA Transactions

This item is part of the Transactions of the ADA, a serial publication of the annual activities of the ADA House of Delegates (HOD)/Board of Trustees (BOT). It is from the Transactions section, one of three subtitles that make up the full publication. Generally, the ADA Transactions are published in multiple volumes throughout the year. Pages from the Annual Reports and the Transactions are numbered consecutively (e.g. Annual Reports volume ends pg. 500 and Transactions volume starts at pg. 501). NOTE: All three subtitles are collectively known as the Transactions of the ADA or, alternatively, the ADA Transactions. Transactions refers …

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Panic Symptoms, Cigarette Smoking And Drinking In Adolescent Female Twins, Michele Pergadia, Andrew C. Heath, Kathleen K. Bucholz, Elliot C. Nelson, Christina N. Lessov, Donald F. Klein, Pamela A.F Madden Jan 2003

Panic Symptoms, Cigarette Smoking And Drinking In Adolescent Female Twins, Michele Pergadia, Andrew C. Heath, Kathleen K. Bucholz, Elliot C. Nelson, Christina N. Lessov, Donald F. Klein, Pamela A.F Madden

Posters

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The Smoking/Drinking Connection: Smoking Reduces The Effects Of Alcohol On Postural Reflexes, John W. Rohrbaugh, Andrei B. Vedeniapin, Erik J. Sirevaag, Tracy L. Goldenberg, Rachel G. Sandy, Caroline Ryan, Molly M. Rauscher, Kenneth J. Sher, Andrew C. Heath Jan 2003

The Smoking/Drinking Connection: Smoking Reduces The Effects Of Alcohol On Postural Reflexes, John W. Rohrbaugh, Andrei B. Vedeniapin, Erik J. Sirevaag, Tracy L. Goldenberg, Rachel G. Sandy, Caroline Ryan, Molly M. Rauscher, Kenneth J. Sher, Andrew C. Heath

Posters

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First Reactions To Cigarettes And Alcohol, Pamela A. Madden, Andrew C. Health, Kathleen Bucholz, Christina Lessov, Michele Pergadia Jan 2003

First Reactions To Cigarettes And Alcohol, Pamela A. Madden, Andrew C. Health, Kathleen Bucholz, Christina Lessov, Michele Pergadia

Posters

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Transitions In Conjoint Alcohol And Tobacco Use Among Adolescents, Kristina M. Jackson Jan 2003

Transitions In Conjoint Alcohol And Tobacco Use Among Adolescents, Kristina M. Jackson

Posters

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Adhd And Initiation Of Drinking And Drinking To Intoxication In Girls: Is There An Association?, Valerie S. Knopik, Pamela A. Madden, Andrew C. Heath Jan 2003

Adhd And Initiation Of Drinking And Drinking To Intoxication In Girls: Is There An Association?, Valerie S. Knopik, Pamela A. Madden, Andrew C. Heath

Posters

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Drinking Motives And Continuing To Drink In Adolescent Twin Boys: Investigating The Moderating Effects Of Anxiety Sensitivity, Michele L. Pergadia, Andrew C. Heath, Kathleen K. Bucholz, Collins Lewis, Pamela A. Madden Jan 2003

Drinking Motives And Continuing To Drink In Adolescent Twin Boys: Investigating The Moderating Effects Of Anxiety Sensitivity, Michele L. Pergadia, Andrew C. Heath, Kathleen K. Bucholz, Collins Lewis, Pamela A. Madden

Posters

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Drinking Practices And Problems In Adolescents: Evidence From Female And Male Twins, Kathleen K. Bucholz, S. A. Ryan, Pamela A. Madden, Andrew C. Heath Jan 2003

Drinking Practices And Problems In Adolescents: Evidence From Female And Male Twins, Kathleen K. Bucholz, S. A. Ryan, Pamela A. Madden, Andrew C. Heath

Posters

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Transect Sampling Methods For A Minority Population Genetic Epidemiology Study, Nathan K. Risk, Krista L. Russell, Rumi Kato Price Jan 2003

Transect Sampling Methods For A Minority Population Genetic Epidemiology Study, Nathan K. Risk, Krista L. Russell, Rumi Kato Price

Posters

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