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Economic Impact Of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia In A Large Matched Cohort, Marin H. Kollef, Cindy W. Hamilton, Frank R. Ernst

Open Access Publications

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Randomized Controlled Trials - Course Syllabus 2011-2012

Teaching Materials

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Addictions And Addictive Behaviors - Course Syllabus 2011-2012

Teaching Materials

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Applied Qualitative Research Methods - Course Syallbus 2011-2012

Teaching Materials

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Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analysis - Course Syllabus 2011-2012

Teaching Materials

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Expression Of Sialic Acids And Other Nonulosonic Acids In Leptospira, Jessica N. Ricaldi, Michael A. Matthias, Joseph M. Vinetz, Amanda L. Lewis

Open Access Publications

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The Sodium Channel Accessory Subunit Navβ1 Regulates Neuronal Excitability Through Modulation Of Repolarizing Voltage-Gated K+ Channels, Céline Marionneau, Yarimar Carrasquillo, Aaron J. Norris, R. Reid Townsend, Lori L. Isom, Andrew J. Link, Jeanne M. Nerbonne

Open Access Publications

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Institute Of Clinical And Translational Sciences News, August-September 2012

ICTS Newsletters

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Progression From Sustained Bk Viruria To Sustained Bk Viremia With Immunosuppression Reduction Is Not Associated With Changes In The Noncoding Control Region Of The Bk Virus Genome, Imran A. Memon, Bijal A. Parikh, Monique Gaudreault-Keener, Rebecca Skelton, Gregory A. Storch, Daniel C. Brennan

Open Access Publications

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Gaze Stabilization Testing: The Efficiency And Test-Retest Reliability Of User Operated Control Versus The Parameter Estimation (Pest) Algorithm, Michelle E. Hungerford

Independent Studies and Capstones

The primary objective of this research study is to determine which form of testing, the PEST algorithm or an operator-controlled condition is most accurate and time efficient for administration of the gaze stabilization test

Acceptable Noise Levels For Neonates In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Allysa Jennie Knutson

Independent Studies and Capstones

The study was a sound survey of naturally occurring noise in a metropolitan hospital NICU. The collected sound level samples were then compared to the noise standard recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It was concluded that sound levels in the NICU exceed the standard and the standard does not have a proper foundation.

Educating And Motivating Adolescents Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing With Drug And Alcohol Addiction: Components Of A Curriculum That Links Adolescents To Appropriate Treatment, Lindsey K. Legendre

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper highlights the components necessary for a drug and alcohol addiction curricula to educate, motivate, and link adolescents who are deaf or hard of hearing using oral communication to appropriate treatment.

An Analysis Of The Use Of Auxiliary Verbs By Deaf Children Using Cochlear Implants, Abigail Lee Meismer

Independent Studies and Capstones

Spontaneous writing samples of deaf children with cochlear implants were analyzed for auxiliary verb errors. These results were compared to norms of typically developing children.

An Analysis Of Teaching Methods For Children Who Are Deaf With Multiple Disabilities, Adrienne Anne Rudelic

Independent Studies and Capstones

This study analyzes the placement, services, and teaching methods of students who are deaf with additional disabilities. Through this analysis, these students are compared to students with multiple disabilities, not including deafness.

Knowledge Of Basic Concepts In Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Children, Lauren Schafer

Independent Studies and Capstones

Basic concept knowledge of children who were deaf/hard of hearing was tested using the Bracken Basic Concept Scale: 3rd Edition. These children were given both the receptive and expressive portions of the test. Results indicate delays in overall basic concept knowledge in children who are deaf compared to their normal-hearing peers.

Comparing The Semantic Networks Of Deaf And Hearing Children Using The Drm Paradigm, Molly Katharine Wignes

Independent Studies and Capstones

This study uses the Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm to investigate how deaf children with cochlear implants organize their semantic networks as compared to their hearing age-mates.

Evaluation Of Directional Microphone Drift In Digital Hearing Aids, Roxanne Kohilakis

Independent Studies and Capstones

The occurrence of directional microphone drift following hearing aid use has been infrequently examined. This study uses the front-to-side ratio to evaluate changes in directional microphone output from new behind-the-ear hearing aids and following approximately three months of hearing aid use. Results indicate no overall significant differences in the front-to-side ratio between initial and follow-up measurements.

Cisplatin Ototoxicity And Hair Cell Regeneration In The Zebrafish Lateral Line, Alisa A. Genualdi

Independent Studies and Capstones

Hair cell death and regeneration on the zebrafish posterior lateral line was investigated after cisplatin administration. Hair cell regeneration was first observed by 24 hours of recovery and was further analyzed after specific recovery intervals. Disruption of the notch signaling pathways by the y-secretase inhibitor DAPT resulted in an increase in hair cells at three days of recovery.

The Relation Between Speech Recognition In Noise And The Speech-Evoked Brainstem Response In Normal-Hearing And Hearing-Impaired Individuals, Sheli Lipson

Independent Studies and Capstones

Little is known about the way speech in noise is processed along the auditory pathway. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between listening in noise using the R-Space system and the neurophysiologic response of the speech-evoked auditory brainstem when recorded in quiet and noise in adult participants with mild to moderate hearing loss and normal hearing.

Flyer, 2012

Program Information

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Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Is Independently Associated With Lean Mass But Not Bmd In Younger Postmenopausal Women, Margaret L Gourlay, Bonny Specker, Chenxi Li, Catherine A. Hammett-Stabler, Jordan B. Renner, Janet E Rubin

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

PURPOSE: Increased follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) has been associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in animal models and longitudinal studies of women, but a direct effect has not been demonstrated.
METHODS: We tested associations between FSH, non-bone body composition measures and BMD in 94 younger (aged 50 to 64 years) postmenopausal women without current use of hormone therapy, adjusting for sex hormone concentrations and clinical risk factors for osteoporosis. Lean mass, fat mass and areal BMD (aBMD) at the spine, femoral neck and total hip were measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Volumetric BMD (vBMD) was measured at the …

Examining The Occupational Engagement Of College Students With Asperger's Syndrome: A Mixed Methodology, Laura Leigh Henley

Online Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this convergent parallel mixed methods design was to determine how young adults enrolled in school with Asperger's Syndrome engage in occupations and how this population perceives their quality of life. Quantitatively, assessment data was gathered using Flanagan's Quality of life Scale and the Occupational Behaviors Satisfaction Checklist. Qualitatively, a phenomenological approach was taken utilizing the Lifestyle Performance Model as a guide to administer semi-structured interviews in order to determine occupational engagement experiences of the young adult population with Asperger's Syndrome enrolled in college. Results will be discussed with implications for occupational therapy and future research.

Osmd: Cultural Competence Tool For Research, Education, And Practice, Rebecca Tadlock-Marlo, Danny Applegate

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Results from a mixed methods study provide insight into redefining multicultural counseling competencies specific to school counselors. Foci include new counseling competencies and implications for counselor educators. Attendees will explore aspects of multiculturalism, counseling competencies of school counselors, research implications, and its importance for the field. Also discussed will be applying information to the development of skills, knowledge, and awareness of counselors-in-training through specific pedagogical examples. Participant discussion is vital to this presentation to further discuss content area, explore redefining multiculturalism, and implications this research has for both practicing counselors and counselor educators. Attendees can expect to gain groundbreaking theory …

Invisible Chronic Illness: Invisible Is Not Imaginary, Rebecca Tadlock-Marlo

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

The need for counselors to be versed in various areas of multicultural counseling is a requirement to the profession (ACA Code of Ethics, 2005). Providing a basis of counselor knowledge in dealing with the various areas of multiculturalism is necessary to revolutionize how we are able to help clients with various life stories. One of the goals within the ACA standards is to help navigate a sense of empowerment for such clients. Counselors must promote holistic wellness in the often challenging social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual path of comeback. With the rise in invisible chronic physical conditions, the importance of …

Novel Electronic Refreshers For Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Stephen Magura, Michael G. Miller, Timothy J. Michael, Robert J. Bensley, J. Burkhardt, A. C. Puente, C. Sullins

Human Performance and Health Education Faculty Research

Background: Currently the American Red Cross requires that individuals renew their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification annually; this often requires a 4- to 8-hour refresher course. Those trained in CPR often show a decrease in essential knowledge and skills within just a few months after training. New electronic means of communication have expanded the possibilities for delivering CPR refreshers to members of the general public who receive CPR training. The study’s purpose was to determine the efficacy of three novel CPR refreshers - online website, e-mail and text messaging – for improving three outcomes of CPR training - skill retention, confidence …

Caring For Self And Others: Increasing Health Care Students’ Healthy Behaviors, Mary Ann Stark, Tena Hoekstra, Debra Lindstrom Hazel, Barbara Barton

Social Work Faculty Publications

Objective: Living a healthy lifestyle in order to manage stress encountered in the health care system is important for health care professionals. The purpose of this study was to increase healthy behaviors of undergraduate students in professional health care majors by introducing a health promotion intervention in a required course. Participants: The sample consisted of 201 undergraduate health professional students from nursing (NUR) (n = 82, 40.8%), occupational therapy (OT) (n = 72, 35.8%), and speech- language pathology (SLP) (n = 47, 23.4%). Methods: A pretest-posttest comparison group design was used. The NUR and OT students received a health promotion …

A Cross-Sectional Study Of Us Rural Adults’ Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables: Do They Consume At Least Five Servings Daily?, M. Nawal Lutfiyya, Linda F. Chang, Martin S. Lipsky

Community Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Rural residents are increasingly identified as being at greater risk for health disparities. These inequities may be related to health behaviors such as adequate fruits and vegetable consumption. There is little national-level population-based research about the prevalence of fruit and vegetable consumption by US rural population adults. The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence differences between US rural and non-rural adults in consuming at least five daily servings of combined fruits and vegetables.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of weighted 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) data using bivariate and multivariate techniques. 52,259,789 US adults were identified …

A Novel Tool For Assessing And Summarizing The Built Environment, Gretchen L. Kroeger, Lynne C. Messer, Sharon E. Edwards, Marie Lynn Miranda

Community Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: A growing corpus of research focuses on assessing the quality of the local built environment and also examining the relationship between the built environment and health outcomes and indicators in communities. However, there is a lack of research presenting a highly resolved, systematic, and comprehensive spatial approach to assessing the built environment over a large geographic extent. In this paper, we contribute to the built environment literature by describing a tool used to assess the residential built environment at the tax parcel-level, as well as a methodology for summarizing the data into meaningful indices for linkages with health data. …

Reflections (2012 Issue), College Of Health Professions

College of Health Professions Newsletters & Magazines

The College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University and Dean Patricia Walker announce new programs and enhancements to existing programs and facilities, as well as alumni, faculty, and student news and achievements.

Development, Validation, And Application Of Risk Prediction Models - Course Syllabus 2011-2012

Teaching Materials

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