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Resistance Training Behaviors In College-Aged Women 2013, Melanie Kornblatt

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of women’s training behavior in the weight room. A secondary purpose was to determine what their beliefs and perceptions were in regards to lifting weights. Participants were college-aged females ranging in age from 17-29 years. Observations of weight lifting activities were conducted during peak hours of operation (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3- 6pm) in the fitness facility. A total of 60 hours of observations were conducted over a period of four weeks. In addition to observations, two focus groups were conducted. Participants were divided into two specific groups: I …

Treatment Of Stuttering In Children: Clinician Perceptions Of Therapy Approaches, Kolbee Gilmore

Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the range of therapy approaches used to treat children who stutter in order to determine if there was a trend for clinicians to use technological devices rather than verbal methods. The questions of the study included the frequency at which each approach was used, whether or not the results differed based on the approach used, whether developmental age group was a factor regarding results, and the clients’ opinions on each approach. A brief survey was electronically distributed to 100 speech-language pathologists who have conducted therapy using either of the two approaches. The …

Effect Of Fundamental Frequency At Voice Onset On Vocal Attack Time, Ben C. Watson, R J. Baken, Rick M. Roark, Stephanie Reid, Melissa Ribeiro, Weilyn Tsai

NYMC Faculty Publications

OBJECTIVE: To examine vocal attack time (VAT) values associated with the production of low, mid, and high rates of vocal fold vibration in normal speakers. STUDY DESIGN: Sound pressure (SP) and electroglottographic (EGG) recordings were obtained for eight female and five male subjects while producing multiple tokens of the sustained vowels /ɑ/, /i/, and /u/ at comfortable loudness and at mid, low (-3 semitones), and high (+6 semitones) rates of vocal fold vibration. METHODS: Generalized sinusoidal models of the SP and EGG signals were computed to compare rates of amplitude change. VAT was computed from the time lag of the …

Deconstructing Mtor Complexes In Regulation Of Glioblastoma Multiforme And Its Stem Cells, Meena Jhanwar-Uniyal, Dhruve Jeevan, Jayson Neil, Craig Shannon, Ladislau Albert, Raj Murali

NYMC Faculty Publications

Atypical serine-threonine kinase, mTOR (mechanistic target of Rapamycin; originally coined "mammalian TOR"), exists in two distinct multi-protein complexes termed mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) and 2 (mTORC2), that senses and integrates a variety of environmental signals to control organism growth and homeostasis via non-overlapping signaling pathways. mTOR belongs to the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3-K)-related kinase family, and an aberrant activation of mTORC1 is a potential contributing factor in uncontrolled cell growth, proliferation, and survival of tumor cells via specific effects on cap-dependent translation initiation, as well as in a more sustained manner via advancing ribosome biogenesis. It is thereby shown to be …

ประสิทธิภาพของการทําความสะอาดลิ้นด้วยแปรงสีฟัน ที่ขูดลิ้น หรือเส้นใยขัดฟันต่อ การลดปริมาณจุลชีพพึ่งออกซิเจน และจุลชีพไม่พึ่งออกซิเจน, สุคนธา เจริญวิทย์, จินตนา ศิริชุมพันธ์, ธนวันต์ วิมลธรรมวัฒน์, ปิติพล ผลเจริญ

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

วัตถุประสงค์ เพื่อเปรียบเทียบประสิทธิภาพของการทําความสะอาดลิ้นด้วยแปรงสีฟัน ที่ขูดลิ้น หรือเส้นใยขัดฟัน ต่อการลดปริมาณจุลชีพฟังออกซิเจน และไม่ฟังออกซิเจน วัสดุและวิธีการ เก็บคราบจุลินทรีย์บนลิ้นจากกลุ่มตัวอย่างจํานวน 12 คน ที่ได้จากการทําความสะอาดลิ้นด้วย แปรงสีฟัน ที่ขูดลิ้น หรือเส้นใยขัดฟัน มาเพาะเลี้ยงเพื่อศึกษา ชนิด จํานวนจุลชีพจึงออกซิเจนและไม่พึ่งออกซิเจน รวมทั้งศึกษาความสามารถในการสร้างก๊าซไฮโดรเจนซัลไฟด์ เปรียบเทียบค่าเฉลี่ยของจํานวนจุลชีพจึงออกซิเจนและไม่พึ่งออกซิเจน และร้อยละของจุลชีพที่สร้างก๊าซไฮโดรเจนซัลไฟด์ได้จากการทําความสะอาดลิ้นโดยวิธีต่าง ๆด้วยสถิติการวิเคราะห์คริสคัล-วอลลิส หรือความแปรปรวนทางเดียว ผลการศึกษา จุลชีพที่เพาะได้จากการทําความสะอาดลิ้นด้วยแปรงสีฟันและที่ขูดลิ้นมีจํานวนมากกว่าที่เพาะได้จากเส้นใยขัดฟันอย่างมีนัยสําคัญทางสถิติ ขณะที่จํานวนจุลชีพที่เพาะได้จากแปรงสีฟันและที่ขูดลิ้นมีจํานวนไม่ แตกต่างกันอย่างมีนัยสําคัญ สรุป การทําความสะอาดลิ้นด้วยแปรงสีฟันและที่ขูดลิ้นมีประสิทธิภาพต่อการลดปริมาณจุลชีพจึงออกซิเจนและไม่ฟังออกซิเจนดีกว่าเส้นใยขัดฟันอย่างมีนัยสําคัญทางสถิติ (ว ทันต จุฬาฯ 2556;36.75-84)

สภาวะช่องปากของประชากรผู้สูงอายุไทย: การสูญเสียฟันและการใส่ฟันทดแทน, เพ็ชรา เตชะกัมพุช, สุธา เจียรมณีโชติชัย, สุปราณี ดาโลดม, พนารัตน์ ขอดแก้ว, ปิยวัฒน์ พันธุ์โกศล

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

ประเทศไทยกําลังเผชิญหน้ากับปัญหาโครงสร้างประชากรที่เปลี่ยนไปเป็นสังคมสูงวัย อายุเฉลี่ยที่เพิ่มสูงขึ้นร่วมกับปัญหาสุขภาพ โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งโรคเรื้อรังมักมีผลกระทบต่อสุขภาพช่องปาก ด้วยอิทธิพลที่มีต่อการ รับประทานอาหาร การสื่อสาร ความสะดวกสบาย ภาพลักษณ์ และการอยู่ร่วมในสังคม สภาวะสุขภาพช่องปาก จึงมักมีผลกระทบต่อคุณภาพชีวิตดังนั้นการดูแลสุขภาพช่องปากอย่างเหมาะสมและเก็บรักษาฟันไว้จึงมีความสําคัญ บทความนี้ได้นําเสนอรายงานผลสํารวจสภาวะทันตสุขภาพของประเทศไทยโดยมุ่งเน้นไปที่กลุ่มผู้สูงอายุ มีเนื้อหา ครอบคลุมถึงสภาวะทันตสุขภาพ ปัญหาจากการสูญเสียฟัน สถานการณ์การใส่ฟันเทียม และนําเสนอแผนกลยุทธ์สําหรับการแก้ปัญหาสุขภาพช่องปากในผู้สูงอายุไทย

Comparison Of The Retention Rate Of Resin Sealant Between Prevocaretm Plus A Drying Agent And Concisetm Under Field Conditions, Buntarika Suwanvecho, Pornpun Asvanit, Supaporn Chongvisal

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Objective To evaluate the equivalence of the retention rate of resin sealant PrevocareTM (Chulalongkorn, Thailand), plus a post-etching drying agent, and ConciseTM (3M ESPE, U.S.A.) placed under field conditions over a 36-month period. Materials and methods One hundred and thirty-eight pairs of contralateral first permanent molars from 122 hill-tribe school children aged 6-12 years old in Chiang Rai province, Thailand, were selected. A matched pair experimental design was used in which PrevocareTM (opaque) plus post-etching drying agent and ConciseTM were randomly allocated to one of the teeth within each pair. The treatment was performed by three pediatric dentists under field …

Immediate Implant Placement Combined With Guided Bone Regeneration In The Restoration Of A Maxillary Central Incisor: A Case Report, Aurasri Chutinet, Atiphan Pimkhaokham, Pravej Serichetaphongse

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Objective To describe surgical and restorative procedures of immediate implant placement together with guided bone regeneration in the esthetic zone. Materials and methods A Thai female was presented with an unrestorable loosening post and crown of maxillary right central incisor. The post was removed, and the root was submerged for 7 weeks in order to obtain optimal soft tissue healing before implantation. The implant was placed immediately after extraction and guided bone regeneration (GBR) was performed to correct the fenestration and dehiscence at the labial and palatal aspects. The interim restoration was immediately delivered. The provisional crown was inserted 7 …

การเปรียบเทียบประสิทธิภาพระหว่างคลอรีนไดออกไซด์และโซเดียมไฮโปคลอไรต์ต่อเชื้อแบคทีเรียที่พบในระบบน้ําของยูนิตทําฟัน, รัชนี อัมพรอร่ามเวทย์, นรพร สุธีรยงประเสริฐ, นัทธีรา ภูมชาติ, อุมาภรณ์ อัศวรักษ์

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

วัตถุประสงค์ ศึกษาเปรียบเทียบประสิทธิภาพของคลอรีนไดออกไซด์และโซเดียมไฮโปคลอไรต์ต่อการลดการปนเปื้อน ของเชื้อในระบบน้ําของยูนิตทําฟัน วัสดุและวิธีการ ทดสอบเปรียบเทียบประสิทธิภาพคลอรีนไดออกไซด์และโซเดียมไฮโปคลอไรต์ที่ความเข้มข้นต่างๆในการฆ่าเชื้อแบคทีเรียแขวนลอยที่พบในตัวอย่างน้ําจากยูนิตทําฟัน และนําความเข้มข้นที่เหมาะสมมาทดสอบ ประสิทธิภาพในการลดจํานวนเชื้อในยูนิตทําฟันจริง วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้สถิติทดสอบ มันน์ วิตนีย์ ยู ผลการศึกษา คลอรีนไดออกไซด์และโซเดียมไฮโปคลอไรต์ที่ความเข้มข้น 5 และ 50 พีพีเอ็ม มีประสิทธิภาพในการฆ่าเชื้อแขวนลอยในตัวอย่างน้ําที่เก็บมาจากยูนิตทําฟันใกล้เคียงกัน โดยสามารถลดจํานวนเชื้อได้มากกว่า ร้อยละ 95 เมื่อเทียบกับจํานวนเชื้อตั้งต้น การล้างระบบน้ําของยูนิตทําฟันด้วยคลอรีนไดออกไซด์ความเข้มข้น 50 พีพีเอ็ม โซเดียมไฮโปคลอไรต์ความเข้มข้น 50 พีพีเอ็มและน้ํากรองสามารถลดจํานวนเชื้อที่มีในระบบน้ําได้มากกว่าร้อยละ 98 เมื่อตรวจวัดทันทีหลังการล้าง อย่างไรก็ตามปริมาณเชื้อกลับเพิ่มจํานวนสูงขึ้นจนมากกว่าค่าตั้งต้นภายในหนึ่งสัปดาห์หลังการล้าง และตลอด 4 สัปดาห์ที่ทําการทดลอง สรุป คลอรีนไดออกไซด์และโซเดียมไฮโปคลอไรต์มีประสิทธิภาพในการฆ่าเชื้อแบคทีเรียแขวนลอยที่พบในระบบ น้ําของยูนิตทําฟัน แต่ไม่มีประสิทธิภาพในการนํามาควบคุมปริมาณเชื้อที่พบในระบบน้ําของยูนิตทําฟันซึ่งอยู่ใน ลักษณะของแผ่นชีวภาพ (ว ทันต จุฬาฯ 2556;36:85-96)

Calcium Phosphate Formation On Anodized Commercially Pure Titanium In Simulated Body Fluid Solution, Butsarin Loktrakul, Viritpon Srimaneepong

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Objective To investigate the surface characteristics of anodized commercially pure titanium grade 2 prepared in different electrolytes and the relationship between surface properties and calcium phosphate formation immersed in simulated body fluid solution. Materials and methods Commercially pure titanium grade 2 plates sized 10 x 15 x 0.5 mm3 were divided into three groups, 10 specimens for each group, including control. Potentiostatic anodization was performed for 30 minutes at room temperature. Group I specimens were anodized in 0.5 M H3PO4 with potential of 200 V and Group II specimens were anodized in 1 M NaOH solution with potential of 20 …

Attendance And The Minor Leagues Does Mlb Affiliation Matter, Dylan Gronlund

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Progression Magazine, 2013 Spring, Coastal Carolina University

Progression Magazine

Magazine of the College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

Using Optimal Control Theory To Optimize The Use Of Oxygen Therapy In Chronic Wound Healing, Donna Lynn Daulton

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Approximately 2 to 3 million people in the United States suffer from chronic wounds, which are defined as wounds that do not heal in 30 days time; an estimated $25 billion per year is spent on their treatment in the United States. In our work, we focused on treating chronic wounds with bacterial infections using hyperbaric and topical oxygen therapies.

We used a mathematical model describing the interaction between bacteria, neutrophils and oxygen. Optimal control theory was then employed to study oxygen treatment strategies with the mathematical model. Existence of a solution was shown for both therapies. Uniqueness was also …

A Case Study On Pharmacy To Explore The Perceptions Of Pharmacy Leaders And Policy Makers On The Benefits, Risks, And Alternatives Of The Doctorate As The Entry Level Degree In Health Professions, Heidi Marie Crocker

Dissertations

The clinical doctorate is an emergent trend in many health profession disciplines. Collier (2008) projects continued momentum toward higher degrees for entry into practice and advancing the field in health professions. There has been minimal research on how the trend of doctoral education in health professions will affect health professions education, delivery of services, and interdisciplinary relationship among health care providers, or the wider society (Freburger, King, & Slifkin, 2008). This research focused on the transition to the clinical doctorate in one profession, Pharmacy, retrospectively examining the inception and enactment phase of the Pharm.D. The study provides important insight into …

Effect Of Coconut Oil On Ulcerative Colitis In The Mouse Model, Pranav Chandra Alok

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease of the colon or large intestine that causes inflammation and ulceration of the inner lining of the colon and rectum. In patients with ulcerative colitis, the body’s immune system overreacts and the body mistakes food, bacteria or other internal materials in the colon for an invading substance. The immune system attacks the material, thus irritating the colon. Limited knowledge of inflammatory conditions coupled with a narrow range of therapeutic options necessitates investigating the role of natural products. This study describes the effect of natural coconut oil on chemically-induced acute and chronic disease in …

Depression Screening Of Young Adult Freshmen Students, Marlee R. Steele

Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports

Depression is a mental health issue that requires prompt identification and treatment. According to the CDC, it is estimated that in the U.S .one in 10 adults suffer from depression (CDC, 2011) with 4.7% of young adults, 18-39 years, suffer from depression (CDC, 2006). Many young adults report that college life is often more stressful than anticipated and the demands placed not only academically, but also socially, adversely affect their psychological and physical health (Dyson & Renk, 2006). The purpose of this EBP project was to answer the PICOT question: How does a depression screening tool in combination with a …

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 15 No. 3 (May/June 2013), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.

91st Annual Meeting Of The Virginia Academy Of Science: Proceedings

Virginia Journal of Science

Proceedings of the 91st Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, held at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, May 22-24, 2013.

An Ehealth System Supporting Palliative Care For Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Trial, David H. Gustafson, Lori L. Dubenske, Kang Namkoong, Robert Hawkins, Ming-Yuan Chih, Amy K. Atwood, Roberta Johnson, Abhik Bhattacharya, Cindy L. Carmack, Anne M. Traynor, Toby C. Campbell, Mary K. Buss, Ramaswamy Govindan, Joan H. Schiller, James F. Cleary

Community & Leadership Development Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: In this study, the authors examined the effectiveness of an online support system (Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System [CHESS]) versus the Internet in relieving physical symptom distress in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

METHODS: In total, 285 informal caregiver-patient dyads were assigned randomly to receive, for up to 25 months, standard care plus training on and access to either use of the Internet and a list of Internet sites about lung cancer (the Internet arm) or CHESS (the CHESS arm). Caregivers agreed to use CHESS or the Internet and to complete bimonthly surveys; for patients, these tasks …

Estimating Animal Population Density Using Passive Acoustics, Tiago A. Marques, Len Thomas, Stephen W. Martin, David K. Mellinger, Jessica A. Ward, Danielle Harris, Peter L. Tyack

Bioacoustics Collection

Reliable estimation of the size or density of wild animal populations is very important for effective wildlife management, conservation and ecology. Currently, the most widely used methods for obtaining such estimates involve either sighting animals from transect lines or some form of capture-recapture on marked or uniquely identifiable individuals. However, many species are difficult to sight, and cannot be easily marked or recaptured. Some of these species produce readily identifiable sounds, providing an opportunity to use passive acoustic data to estimate animal density. In addition, even for species for which other visually based methods are feasible, passive acoustic methods offer …

An Investigation Of Preferred Versus Imposed Exercise, Personality Traits, And Motivation On An Exercise Dependent College Aged Sample 2013, Chelsea M. Norton

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to: (a) investigate personality traits and motivation among an exercise dependent sample by using and examining theoretically based assessment tools and (b) measure feeling states under different types of physical activity among those who were considered to be exercise dependent. Four hundred twenty-three college students (54.4% male, 45.6% female) who met the inclusion criteria completed the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R; Symons Downs, Hausenblas, & Nigg, 2004), Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI; Terry, Szabó, & Griffiths, 2004), Exercise Identity Scale (EIS; Anderson & Cychosz, 1994), Behavioral Regulations in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2; Markland & Tobin, 2004), and …

Assessment Of Introduction Pathway For Novel Avian Influenza Virus Into North America By Wild Birds From Eurasia, Ryan S. Miller, Steven J. Sweeney, Judy E. Akkina, Emi K. Saito

Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease: Publications

A critical question surrounding emergence of novel strains of avian influenza viruses (AIV) is the ability for wild migratory birds to translocate a complete (unreassorted whole genome) AIV intercontinentally. Virus translocation via migratory birds is suspected in outbreaks of highly pathogenic strain A(H5N1) in Asia, Africa, and Europe. As a result, the potential intercontinental translocation of newly emerging AIV (e.g. A(H7N9) from Eurasia to North America via migratory movements of birds) remains a concern. An estimated 1.48 to 2.91 million aquatic birds, principally Anseriformes (ducks, geese, and swans) and Charadriiformes (gulls, terns, and shorebirds) move annually between Eurasia and North …

First Year Baccalaureate Nursing Program Outcomes: Effects Of Prerequisite Courses And Preadmission Testing, Sonya House

Dissertations

Schools of Nursing are faced with the difficult task of selecting students for admission into nursing programs. This responsibility is challenging as the number of students applying to programs typically outweighs the number of students who can be admitted. As a result, faculty must identify methods for selecting students who have the greatest likelihood of being successful. As noted in the literature, attrition that occurs as the result of being academically underprepared is found in the beginning of nursing programs (Murray, Merriman, & Adamson, 2008). The central research question represents the purpose of the study: To what extent do prerequisite …

Factors Determining Efficacy With The Use Of Pharmacotherapy In Children With Asd And Other Disorders, Miranda Small

Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses

A variety of medications is prescribed to treat the symptoms presented by individuals with ASD and any subsequent secondary diagnoses, although there is limited information providing sufficient proof of efficacy. Every person has potential to respond uniquely to any type of stimulus, including medications. It is important to consider the individual when prescribing treatments. A store of anecdotal information that represents the variety found in the population of those with ASD could make this more effective. This study seeks to answer: (a) What pharmaceutical treatments are physicians prescribing for children with ASD at different ages and with different secondary diagnoses? …

Algorithms And A Software Application For The Discovery Of Heparin-Binding Proteins For Chemical Analysis, Christopher Dempewolf

Computer Science and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses

Heparin is a biological molecule that plays a vital role in anticoagulation. As such, it is used for the prevention of blood clotting in a variety of medical disorders. However, it is easily contaminated with foreign substances, and this can prove fatal for a person receiving heparin. In order to prevent this, proteins that easily bind to heparin need to be added to the solution. Then, the unwanted substances can easily be filtered out. Certain sequences or patterns of amino acids are known to have a high probability of binding to heparin. Thus, proteins that contain large numbers of these …

A Systematic Review To Assess The Methodological Quality Of Intervention Research Designed To Increase Physical Activity In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Jolene Winn

HIM 1990-2015

In comparison to normally developing children, many children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) do not possess the same opportunities to be physically active due to the impairments exhibited by their disorder. A systematic review using the Downs and Black checklist and the PEDro scale was conducted to assess the methodological quality of the literature on promoting physical activity in children with ASD. The following inclusion criteria had to be met: (1) subjects must include children with a clinical ASD diagnosis (2) the children have to be under the age of thirteen years old (3) the interventions must target physical activity; …

Nursing Interventions That Facilitate End-Of-Life Decision-Making In Pediatric Oncology, Lauren Baeringer

HIM 1990-2015

Nearly one-third of all pediatric oncology patients die from their disease, so nurses need to have an evidence-based standard of practice to guide their role in end-of-life decision-making. The purpose of this integrative review is to analyze current research on end-of-life decision-making within pediatric oncology to create a practice guideline for nurses working with this patient population. Eleven studies were examined to identify nursing interventions regarding the role of the nurse in end-of-life care, the role of the nurse in end-of-life decision-making, parent involvement in end-of-life decision-making, and child involvement in end-of-life decision-making, including the child's ability to participate in …

Reducing Medication Administration Errors With Drug Dosage Simulation, Carla Mckensie

Graduate Research Projects

No abstract provided.

Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors, And Beliefs About Chronic Kidney Disease In Indiana’S Minority Communities: A Community-Based Survey, Priscilla T. Ryder, Kelsey Coy, Anita Ohmit, Chandana Saha

Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS

The purpose of this report is to detail the findings of the study ‘Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors, And Beliefs about Chronic Kidney Disease in Indiana Minority Communities,’ undertaken as a collaboration between Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Inc. (IMHC) and the Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (BUCOPHS). The purpose of the study was to understand knowledge of and beliefs about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) among racial/ethnic minorities in Indiana, to learn how these populations would like to receive information about CKD, to understand the factors associated with higher levels of CKD awareness, to estimate the proportion of people with …

New Dentist News (May 2013), Ada Committee On The New Dentist

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New Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.