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A First Aid Teaching Unit For The Missionary System Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Glenn R. Schiraldi

Theses and Dissertations

The intent of this study was to develop a sixty minute, mediated practical first aid teaching unit for the missionary system of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Prostaglandin Synthesis In The Feline Adrenal Cortex, Suzanne Gale Laychock

Theses and Dissertations

Studies were carried out on the feline adrenal gland to ascertain the role of prostaglandins in the mechanism of action of ACTH. Using tritiated arachidonic acid as a prostaglandin (PG) precursor , it was demonstrated by column and thin layer chromatography techniques that isolated trypsinized adrenocortical cells possess an active PG synthetase capable of synthesizing radiolabeled PGE, PGF, and PGA/B-like substances. Concentrations of ACTH (125 - 250 _μU) which stimulate steroidogenesis enhanced the conversion of radiolabeled arachidonic acid to PGE, PGF and the PGA/B products extracted from cortical cells and incubation media.

PG biosynthesis by isolated cortical cells was …

A Comparison Of Two Articulation Management Approaches, Cindy Sue Sykes

Dissertations and Theses

This clinical project sought to examine two different approaches to the treatment of functional articulatory disorders and to implement these two approaches in the actual management of two articulation disordered clients. The two approaches selected were the traditional auditory-stimulus method (Van Riper, 1972) and the sensory-motor approach (McDonald, 1964b) to testing and treatment. It was the intention of this project to compare the results of articulation intervention of the two methods.

The Clinical Pharmacy Program In A Community Hospital Setting : An Integral Part Of The Educational Process, Franklin D. Kamian

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The intent of this work is to emphasize that the concept of clinical pharmacy is no longer an innovation or an educational experiment, but rather is a reality which requires national recognition, professional as well as legislative support, and clearly planned educational preparation.

A Didactic Group Therapy Program For The Treatment Of Depression, John J. Hansen

Masters Theses

A study was conducted to examine the pretest - posttest change scores on the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale between an experimental group and control group of geriatric subjects. From a total of 22 subjects tested, eleven were randomly chosen for the experimental group and eleven were randomly chosen for the control group. All subjects were residents of a self-care unit of a nursing home. The subjects used in the experimental group were involved in ten sixty-minute didactic group therapy sessions, while the control group subjects were not treated. A t - test was used to determine the differences between the …

Schizophrenia: Institutionalization And Dependence, Jerry L. Boyd

Masters Theses

The review of the literature dealt with dependence in mental patients. Additional focus was given to the process of patienthood as it relates to the acquisition of dependence. Research on schizophrenia was then discussed and the special interaction of the schizophrenic and the environment was explicated. Finally, attention was given to the unique relationship between the schizophrenic mental patient and dependence.

57 Ss from a rural area in the midwestern United States were given the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (Form C). Ss were divided into 3 groups. The groups were matched according to age, sex, race, marital status, and education. …

Systematic Relaxation Training And The Process Of Methadone Detoxification, Dennis Crowley

Masters Theses

This study examined the completion and noncompletion of methadone detoxification of two groups of subjects enrolled in a heroin treatment program. Twenty-six subjects who had been addicted to heroin for a minimum of two years and were receiving methadone were randomly assigned to an experimental and control group. The experimental group was assigned a series of relaxation training sessions. Each subject, at the outset, was receiving 18-22 mg of methadone daily. Two counselors conducted the relaxation training which began at the 18-22 mg dosage level.

Completion of methadone detoxification was defined by the following criteria. (1) The subject ceased to …

The Development Of Occlusal Patterns For Orthodontically Treated Extraction Cases, Gerald Tarsitano

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Rest Position Of The Hyoid Bone Upon Neuromusculature Adaptation To Forced Posterior Displacement Of The Tongue, Kent B. Augustson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Characterization Of The Physical Properties And The Bioavailability Of Phenobarbital Tablets, Usp, 100 Mg, Mario F. Sylvestri

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 required a producer of a new drug to substantiate the safety of the drug product when used as recommended; however, the introduction of the Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962 considerably strengthened this act. These amendments intensified the controls on quality, labeling, and safety, while adding a new requirement that all NDA's should be able to present substantial evidence of the effectiveness of the drug product for its indicated use of uses (4). The procedure used to determine the efficacy of a drug included identification of the product, copies of the labeling, and a …

Insulin Adsorption To Intravenous Delivery Systems, Michael Joseph Zarcone

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Lack of quantitative adsorption data makes it difficult for a physician to determine the actual amount of insulin received by a patient against the amount added to the intravenous infusion system. This project was therefore initiated to determine quantitatively the extent of adsorption that would occur in a clinical setting.

In order to achieve the above aim, varying amounts of carrier insulin containing I-labeled insulin were added to the intravenous infusion delivery system. Using the most commonly utilized mode of delivery and flow rate the tagged insulin solution was allowed to flow through the intravenous delivery system. Both the amount …

A Comparison Of Comprehension Of Rate Controlled Speech By Young Aphasic And Normal Children, Deborah Gomez

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It is obvious that the effects of speaking rate on the ability of aphasic children to comprehend verbal material has not been extensively researched. The studies cited above suggest that an increase in rate adversely affects comprehension by various subjects, while a decrease in rate may improve comprehension by certain subjects. Therefore, the present study attempted to examine the effects of the rate at which an auditory stimulus is presented to aphasic and normal children.

The Effects Of Facilitative Packaging And Verbal Reinforcement Upon Compliance With Medication Regimens By Psychiatric Outpatients, West Irvin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In the present study, the effects of (a) unit-dose packaging to facilitate self-monitoring of medication-taking behavior and (b) positive verbal reinforcement to maintain the reactive effects of self-monitoring were evaluated in six psychiatric outpatients.

Ultrastructure And Chemical Composition Of Microconidial Walls Of Trichophyton Mentagrophytes, Christine Da-Ruh Wu

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Synthesis And Biochemical Pharmacology Of Oxoazopurines, Arun Laxman Jadhav

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Effects Of D-Tubocurarine On Facilitation And Depression Of Neuromuscular Transmission, Donald J. Hinman

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Analysis And Classification Of Tooth Contacts In Non-Extraction Orthodontic Angle Class I Occlusions, Charles Frederick Bohl

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Neonatal Septal Lesions And Early Malnutrition: Interactive Effects On Physiology And Behavior, Wail Abdelmajid Bengelloun

Graduate Dissertations and Theses

Transient hypoxia or hypoglycemia in the neonate frequently leads to permanent neural damage. In developing countries, malnutrition is likely to be superimposed upon such damage. Using septal lesions as a tool, we attempted to assess the interaction between neonatal brain damage and subsequent malnutrition.

Half of the offspring of each sex in each of 28 litters of albino rats received lesions restricted to the septum at 24 hours of age. The other half underwent only the hypothermia (anesthesia) phase of the surgical procedure. Following surgery, pups were returned to their mother and left undisturbed until 10 days of age, when …

Lingual Force On The Goshgarian Palatal Bar, Dennis J. Lazzara

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Load Relaxation Of Orthodontic Alastik Modules, Jose Loyola

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Short Term Histological Changes In The Palatal Sutures And The Periodontal Ligaments Resulting From Rapid Palatal Expansion In The Rhesus Monkey, Timothy Reardon

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Copper On Taste Sensitivity And Caries Activity, John S. Borello

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Pyridoxine And Pantothenic Acid Deficiency On Serum Immunolobulin Levels In Hamsters, Lowell Bruce Davis

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Hypophysectomy Upon Dna Synthesis In Rat Oral Epithelium, Olivia Ramirez

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Histochemical Distribution Of Placental Calcium And Alkaline Phosphatase Activity Following Fetoplacental Dissociation In The Albino Rat, Eric Sigmond

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Identification And Study Of The Cariogenicity Of The Cultivatable Anaerobic Microorganisms Of The Dental Plaque Of Orthodontic Patients, Robert C. Gaudry

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of The Goshgarian Palatal Bar On The Anterior-Posterior Positioning Of The Tongue, Mark Weisenberg

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Water Balance And Osmolality Of Saliva, Donald J. Harboway

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Histopathologic Study Of The Periapex Of Monkey Teeth Intentionally Contaminated Prior To Root Canal Filling, Edward Peter Theiss

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Adrenal Influence On Puberty Onset In The Rat, Method Anthony Duchon

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.