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Chromatographic And Mass Spectrometric Analysis Of Bradykinin Related Arginyl Peptides And Other Studies, Kevin Dale Ballard

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Dimethylpyrimidylornithyl-N-trifluoroethyl-O-TBDMS (DMPO-N-TFE-O-TBDMS) polyaminoalcohol derivatives of arginyl peptides were evaluated for their utility in peptide analysis by capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). These derivatives were hydrolytically stable and sufficiently volatile for capillary GC-MS analysis of low nanomole amounts of peptides as large as RPPGF. Complete amino acid sequence information was generated under electron impact ionization conditions, including several ions diagnostic for arginine residues, with molecular weight information imparted by the [M-15]+ and [M-57]+ pair of ions characteristic of TBDMS derivatives. Analysis of the sequential intermediate derivatives by FAB-MS facilitated optimization of problematic derivatization steps. As little as 20 picomoles of peptide …

Use Of Circadian Rhythms To Screen For Fever: A Replication, Michele S. Heckman

Masters Theses

There are inconsistent guidelines for, and consequently, inconsistent practice in the screening of hospitalized adults for fever. Using the predictive knowledge of circadian thermal rhythms, the purposes of this study were to identify (1) the hour of the day in which most fevers occurred and (2) the necessary frequency of measurement to detect fever. The sample consisted of 35 subjects, ages 22-62. Temperatures were measured at 6 p.m., 10 p.m., 6 a.m., 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. for 24 hours. Eighteen (51.42%) of the 35 subjects had fevers during the 24-hour measurement period. Fourteen (77.78%) initial fevers were …

Promoting Adaptation Of The Young Child During An Outpatient Surgical Admission Assessment, Mary C. Mitus

Masters Theses

This study used an experimental design to investigate whether the timing of a child's admission physical assessment, either before or after an interview with the child's parent(s), had an effect on the upset and cooperation behaviors exhibited by the child during the physical exam.; Thirty-two children, age 12 to 36 months, who were scheduled for elective outpatient surgery were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups.; The hypothesis of the study was that children who were examined after the interview would exhibit less upset behaviors and be more cooperative with the examining nurse. It was hypothesized that these children would …

Primary Nursing: A Cost And Quality Effective Patient Care Structure, James Greer

Masters Theses

This descriptive study was undertaken to investigate differences in cost-effectiveness and quality patient care between primary nursing and team/functional nursing as practical in a 113 bed acute care community hospital. The sample was comprised of 80 hospitalized patients that were divided equally between a primary and team-functional nursing unit. Quality of Care was measured by the Rush-Medicus Nursing Care Quality System and cost effectiveness was determined by annual salaries.; Using a t-test statistical analysis, no significant differences were obtained in quality of patient care when using a primary nursing care structure with less FTEs as compared to a team leading …

A Comparison Of Nurse And Spouse Perceptions Concerning Psychosocial Needs, Marie C. Bednarczyk

Masters Theses

The purposes of this research were to discover and compare spouse's and nurse's perceptions of selected psychosocial needs. Twenty-six spouses of cardiac patients admitted to intensive care ranked 45 need statements using the Critical Care Family Needs Inventory. Nineteen nurses were also asked to assess and select the spouse's needs using the same tool. The need to know the prognosis was identified as the most important by the spouses of this study. Whereas, the nurses perceived the need to have hope as the most important for the spouses. The results showed that significant differences existed between the perceptions of spouses …

Improving Medication Compliance With Mentally Disabled Outpatients: A Thesis ..., Nicole Gabrielle Miller

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The present study demonstrates the effectiveness of combining medication packaging, verbal and graphical feedback, and pill count probes on increasing medication compliance. Eight chronic adult outpatients were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (a) a regimen card medication packaging system, and (b) a 7- day baggie medication packaging system. A staggered group treatment design was used to ascertain whether either of the two special packaging systems was effective relative to baseline and reversal conditions (using the standard medication vial) in increasing medication compliance behavior among both over-and undercompliant outpatients. Results indicated that the use of the special packaging of …

Evaluating Cholesterol Screening In A Community Pharmacy, Osama Mohamed Ibrahim

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research project was to evaluate the role of the community pharmacist in screening, identifying, and referring ambulatory patients with high total blood cholesterol (TBC) in a community pharmacy. Fifty seven patients, out of 241 initially screened individuals, met the study inclusion criteria and were accepted into this study. Of these 57 patients, 51 patients completed the six month study period. The normal population group consisted of 164 participants with TBC < 200 mgjdL at the initial cholesterol testing (visit 1). The drop out group represented six patients who failed to continue attending the two follow up tests (visit 2 and 3). For screening purposes, a non-fasting whole blood sample was used to measure TBC using the Boehringer Mannheim Reflotron analyzer.

The project was evaluated based on mean TBC levels obtained during the initial screening and the two follow up tests, pre-test and post-test scores, behavior and …

Polyamine And Acetylpolyamine Levels During Phenylhydrazine-Induced Erythropoiesis In Mouse Spleen, Othman A. Alshabanah

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The phenylhydrazine-induced erythropoietic mouse spleen is used as a model system to demonstrate the relationship between tissue growth and polyamine metabolism. Phenylhydrazine produced significant changes in spleen weights, hematocrits and reticulocyte counts in Swiss-Webster mice. The average spleen weight went up from a control of 155 mg to 875 mg at 96 hours after phenylhydrazine administration, while a 49% reduction in the value of hematocrit was observed at 72 hours. Reticulocyte counts in peripheral blood went from 0.8 to 58% at 168 hours after treatment with phenylhydrazine. Phenylhydrazine at a dose of 40 mg/kg produced significant increases in the levels …

Effect Of Visual Reminder On The Ttr And Mlu-W Of Oral Hearing-Impaired Students During High/Scope Recall Sessions, Joan S. Kissel

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Language samples of sixteen oral hearing-impaired students, aged 3.8 to 10.6 years with a mean SRT average of 27dB, were taken during High/Scope recall sessions under two conditions: with visual reminder (a videotape replay of their session work-time) or without visual reminder (no videotape replay of their work-time). These language samples, taken over a three month period, were analyzed with SALT (Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts) for flexibility (using TTR) and structure (using MLU-W), and for five other SALT analyses. In each of the seven SALT analyses, improvement was shown for both groups with a trend for greater improvement shown …

The Relationship Of Attitude, Subjective Norm, And Behavioral Intention To The Documentation Behavior Of Nurses., Darlene Hastie Renfroe

All ETDs from UAB

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Differences In Coping Behaviors In Parents Of Mentally-Handicapped Children And Parents Of Nonhandicapped Children., Cynthia Anne Chatham

All ETDs from UAB

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Parent Report Of Stressful Life Events, Social Support, And Children's Competence After Death Of A Significant Other., Sharon Naomi Leder

All ETDs from UAB

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A Comparison Of Maternal Identity In Younger And Older Primiparae During The Third Trimester Of Pregnancy., Faye Hilley Shaffer

All ETDs from UAB

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Being Aware: The Meaning Of The Relationship Between Social Support And Health Among Independent Older Women., Susan Elaine Trippet

All ETDs from UAB

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A Q Analysis Of The Stressors Of Fathers With An Infant In An Intensive Care Unit., Janice Lane Morris Vincent

All ETDs from UAB

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Maternal Reactions To The Knowledge Of Fetal Sex Based On Sex Preference., Molly Kay Walker

All ETDs from UAB

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Evaluation Of Nursing Education Administrators As Described By Individuals In That Position., Felecia Grier Wood

All ETDs from UAB

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Maternal, Environmental, And Temperamental Characteristics Of Toddlers With And Toddlers Without Sleep Problems., Kathryn Redwood Wood

All ETDs from UAB

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The Relationship Between Maternal Self Esteem, Work Status, And Sociodemographic Characteristics And Self Esteem Of The Kindergarten Child., Martha Griffith Lavender

All ETDs from UAB

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Effects Of Health Locus-Of-Control And Social Network On Risk Taking In Adolescents., Joy Harris Whatley

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Stressors, Levels Of Stress, And Self-Care Actions To Reduce Stress In Preadolescent Children., Linda Rollins Roberts

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A Q-Analysis Of Interpersonal Trust In The Nurse-Client Relationship., Deborah Evon Gibson

All ETDs from UAB

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The Effect Of Moral Dilemma Discussions On Moral Reasoning Levels Of Baccalaureate Nursing Students., Beth Stephens Hembree

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Autonomy, Coping, And Self-Care Agency In Healthy Adolescents And In Adolescents With Spina Bifida., Rita Black Monsen

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Creating A Model For A Student Assistance Program For High School Students Involved In Substance Abuse, George C. Lewis

Masters Theses

Substance abuse is a problem faced by schools, parents, students and communities. The purpose of this field experience was to provide a plan to help educators, parents, students and communities deal effectively with youth involved in substance abuse. The need for this field study became evident to the researcher when twenty-five students from the student body of Salem Community High School were placed in in-patient substance abuse programs during the 1985-86 school year.

The literature was examined and certain reactions and trends indicated in the literature were identified. Many substance abuse programs were reviewed. Key programs reviewed include the following: …

Analysis Of Body Composition With Use Of Body Impedance Analysis And Skinfold Calipers: A Correlation Study, Deborah J. Biver

Masters Theses

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Antimicrobial Resistance In Staphylococcus Aureas, Marcella Alexandra Morgan

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Susceptibility of 112 strains of Staphylococcus aureus obtained from Dameron Hospital, Stockton, California was tested with 18 antimicrobials . The MIC method was used with the following antimicrobials : tetracycline, oxacillin, penicillin, ampicillin, vancomycin, cefazolin, erythromycin, clindamycin, gentamycin, rifampin, trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole, chloramphenicol, and cefotaxime . The standard Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method was used to test neomycin, tobramycin, and amikacin . Methicillin, oxacillin, and nafcillin were tested with a modified Kirby-Bauer method, which included the addition of a 4% salt supplement to the media, incubation at 32C, and readings at both 24 and 48 hours. Comparing results of this study with those …

Possible Interference By Common Odoriferous Foodstuffs In The Determination Of Breath-Alcohol Content Using The Intoxilyzer 4011as, Gail Eileen Jones

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

However, interferences by inhaled volatile compounds are not the aim of the present study. The objective of this report is to determine if common food stuffs would cause an interference with the CMI Intoxilyzer. It has been theorized that if one has been eating while drinking alcoholic beverages, the food might cause an elevated breath-alcohol test result. Odorous foods were chosen on the theory that if it could be smelled on one's breath, it would perhaps elicit a reading on the instrument. The list of foods was further narrowed to those commonly found in eating and drinking establishments (i.e. pizza …

The Efficacy Of Visual Telephony As A Means Of Social Support In Socially Isolated Nuring Home Residents, Tamera L. Elkins

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Nursing home residents often experience loneliness and social isolation. Research indicates that visitation via the telephone can decrease feelings of social isolation and loneliness. The purpose of this study was to introduce visual images to the telephone conversations of this population. It was hypothesized that the residents receiving this intervention would evidence decreased levels of loneliness and a greater sense of social support. This hypothesis was not supported by the data; however, emotional and social loneliness scores did show positive trends that may have been due to the intervention.

The Stress Buffering Effects Of Positive Life Events And Personality (Hardiness) In Undergraduates With Dental Anxiety, Janette Louise Seville

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Previous studies have independently identified positive life events and the hardy personality as variables that reduce the influence of life stress on physical or paychological disturbance. The present study investigates the possible stress buffering effects of hardiness and positive events. Seventy-five undergraduates, identified as having dental anxiety, were randomly assigned to one of five film groups. Groups viewed either a positive film, a negative film, both films (in one of two sequences), or no film. Dependent measures of dental anxiety. positive affect, negative affect, and heart rate were observed. Multiple tests of a priori hypotheses yielded partial support for the …