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Evaluation Of The Long Term Effectiveness Of The Nutrition Component Of The Fit Kids Of Arizona Program, Megann Dastrup

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The Fit Kids of Arizona program was created in 2009 to combat the childhood obesity epidemic in Northern Arizona. Fit Kids has been providing health education to overweight children and their families for the past five years. Research to validate the programs efforts has been lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the nutrition component of the Fit Kids of Arizona program. The study also aimed to analyze the changes in BMI percentile after program participation and to obtain program satisfaction comments from past participants. Through the research process it was realized that the data collection and …

Test-Retest Reliability Of The Neurocom® Vsr™ Sport In Division I Collegiate Female Soccer Players, Crystal Davisson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The NeuroCom® VSR Sport stability evaluation test (SET) protocol was designed to identify postural control deficits in athletes who have sustained a concussion. The purpose of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability of the NeuroCom® VSR Sport SET protocol in non-concussed Division I collegiate female soccer players. A secondary purpose of this study was to determine whether participants displayed a learning effect when tested using the SET protocol across three days. A repeated measures design was used, testing participants on days 1, 7, and 8. Nineteen participants (20.05 ± 1.26 years old) from Utah State University’s women’s soccer …

Oncolog, Volume 59, Number 05, May 2014, Bryan Tutt, Therese Bevers, Zach Bohannan

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• New Treatments may Improve Outcomes for AL Amyloidosis Patients: AL amyloidosis-a rare, potentially fatal disease-has no approved treatments. The ''standard'' treatments are prescribed off-label, and few clinical trials have compared their effectiveness
• Dialog: Screening Mammography Reduces Breast Cancer-Related deaths
• 'Sleeping Beauty'' Technique Modifies T Cells to Treat B Cell Malignancies: A novel technique that helps the patient's own immune system find and destroy cancer cells could extend remission times for patients with B cell lymphomas and leukemias
• INBRIEF: Analysis Suggests Need to Revise Low-Grade Glioma Classification, Treatment/Combination of Antiangiogenic Drugs Shows Activity Against Solid Tumors/ Computed Tomography Predicts Chemotherapy Response …

Psychometric Evaluation Of A Standardized Set Of Alcohol Cue Photographs To Assess Craving, David Edison Lovett

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

To date, research paradigms using alcohol-related stimuli have been limited in their reliability and generalizability due to a lack of published studies examining the psychometric properties of alcohol cues. The primary aim of the current study was to examine the factor structure of a set of alcohol cues and the associated validity and reliability of examining craving for alcohol in an alcohol cue-reactivity paradigm. Participants (N = 195, 74.4% male, 56.4% Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander) completed a web-based survey in which valence, arousal, and craving ratings were obtained following presentation of picture cues. Prior to picture cues, participants …

Treatment Of Abscessed Primary Molars Utilizing Lesion Sterilization And Tissue Repair: Literature Review And Report Of Three Cases, David Burrus, Lori Barbeau, Brian D. Hodgson

School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose: The purpose of this report was to review an emerging alternative treatment to pulpectomies and extractions for nonvital primary teeth called lesion sterilization and tissue repair (LSTR) and provide the results of three clinical case applications. LSTR is a noninstrumentation endodontic treatment that involves a triantibiotic mixture in a propylene glycol vehicle, which is used to disinfect root canal systems. This concept was developed by the cariology research unit of the School of Dentistry, Niigata University, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. This article reviews the development of the technique, clinical procedures required for the technique, three clinical applications and radiographic …

Conversion Therapy And Free Speech: A Doctrinal And Theoretical First Amendment Analysis, Clay Calvert, Kara Carnley, Brittany Link, Linda Riedmann

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

This Article analyzes, from both a doctrinal and theoretical perspective, the First Amendment speech interests at stake before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Welch v. Brown and Pickup v. Brown. Those cases pivot on a controversial California law banning mental health providers from performing sexual orientation change efforts (also known as conversion therapy) on minors. Two district court judges reached radically different conclusions about the First Amendment questions. The Article explores how a trio of recent Supreme Court decisions involving seemingly disparate factual scenarios—Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, United States v. Alvarez and Gonzales v. …

Increasing Victimization Through Fetal Abuse Redefinition, Margaret Kelly

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Nicotine And What Else?: Hplc Elution Optimization For The Analysis Of Alkaloids Found In Electronic Cigarettes, Jessica L. Murray

Honors Theses

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, have been scrutinized by the Food and Drug Administration and other public health organizations for issues related to quality control and efficacy. Erratic nicotine delivery and numerous toxic compounds in refill solutions have been reported. The ultimate goal of this research is to add to the growing amount of knowledge regarding e-cigarette ingredient content, safety, and quality. Standards of the tobacco alkaloids nicotine, anabasine, cotinine, and myosmine were prepared and quantified using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Various elution schemes were tested and adjusted for optimal analyte resolution, and a final elution scheme was developed to …

Nanotechnology: Current Concepts In Orthopaedic Surgery And Future Directions., M P Sullivan, K J Mchale, Javad Parvizi Md, S Mehta

Rothman Institute Papers

Nanotechnology is the study, production and controlled manipulation of materials with a grain size < 100 nm. At this level, the laws of classical mechanics fall away and those of quantum mechanics take over, resulting in unique behaviour of matter in terms of melting point, conductivity and reactivity. Additionally, and likely more significant, as grain size decreases, the ratio of surface area to volume drastically increases, allowing for greater interaction between implants and the surrounding cellular environment. This favourable increase in surface area plays an important role in mesenchymal cell differentiation and ultimately bone-implant interactions. Basic science and translational research have revealed important potential applications for nanotechnology in orthopaedic surgery, particularly with regard to improving the interaction between implants and host bone. Nanophase materials more closely match the architecture of native trabecular bone, thereby greatly improving the osseo-integration of orthopaedic implants. Nanophase-coated prostheses can also reduce bacterial adhesion more than conventionally surfaced prostheses. Nanophase selenium has shown great promise when used for tumour reconstructions, as has nanophase silver in the management of traumatic wounds. Nanophase silver may significantly improve healing of peripheral nerve injuries, and nanophase gold has powerful anti-inflammatory effects on tendon inflammation. Considerable advances must be made in our understanding of the potential health risks of production, implantation and wear patterns of nanophase devices before they are approved for clinical use. Their potential, however, is considerable, and is likely to benefit us all in the future. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2014; 96-B: 569-73.

Underrepresented Minorities In Medical School Admissions, Margaret A. Hadinger Edd, Ms

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

The Proliferation Of Diabetes: A Cultural Epidemiological Review Of Type 2 Diabetes In The Global Community, Kelly Heuer

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

Global diabetes is a serious and growing problem, which has quickly turned into a public health crisis. The rapid spread of type 2 diabetes can be contributed to several different factors, including genetics, environmental influences, poor nutrition habits, and sedentary lifestyle. A large part of the proliferation of this diease is the spread of western culture, specifically diet.

A problem faced when addressing this disease from a global standpoint of prevention, control, and treatment is that type 2 diabetes affects different cultures in different manners around the globe due to differences in risk factors (including genetics, age, race, sex, education, …

More Than A Diagnosis: Enabling Medical Students To Understand And Address The Patient’S Psychological Needs, Paige Jarmuz

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

Patient-centered care is a framework for providing medical services in a humanistic, patient-focused manner. Although there are many proposed dimensions, it is simply the perspective of caring for the patient as a person with psychosocial needs, not just a diagnosis. Extensive literature review was completed to gain understanding of the application of patient-centered care in undergraduate medical education, as well as the evidence behind implementing patient-centered methods. Aspects of patient-centered care may be taught in many medical schools but their importance warrants a stronger focus. Incorporating aspects of patient- centered care is not only most ethical, but also is also …

Family Physicians’ Opinions On The Primary Care Documentation, Coding, And Billing System: A Qualitative Study From The Residency Research Network Of Texas, Richard A. Young, Bryan Bayles, Jason H. Hill, Kaparabonya A. Kumar, Sandra Burge

Public Health (Archived)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The study’s aim was to deepen our understanding of family physicians’ perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of the widely used US documentation, coding, and billing rules for primary care evaluation and management (E/M) services.

METHODS: This study used in-depth, qualitative interviews of 32 family physicians in urban and rural, academic, and private practices. Interviews were initiated with a series of grand tour questions asking participants to give examples and personal narratives demonstrating cost efficiencies and cost inefficiencies relating to the E/M rules in their own practices. Investigators independently used an immersion-crystallization approach to analyze transcripts to …

Yoga, Spaghetti Squash, Art Collages And Shooting Hoops? Building Sound Minds And Healthy Bodies In The Library, Alexandra Gomes, Gisela Butera, Laura E. Abate, Julie Silverman, Yvonne Lee

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Recognizing that while students are learning to care for others, they are often taking poor care of themselves, librarians launched a Healthy Living initiative in the fall of 2012. Focusing on diet/nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction, the initiative included new collections and multiple activities with partners from both on- and off-campus.

Re-Building Our Collection: A Data & Department-Driven Approach To Monograph Assessment, George P. Paul, Yvonne Lee, Jolinda Thompson, Laura E. Abate, Julie Silverman, Anne Linton

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Closing The Gap: Serving Nursing Students On A Separate Campus, Anne Linton, Laura E. Abate, Elaine Sullo, Steven W. Brown

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Amp-Activated Protein Kinase (Ampk) In Regulating The Early Stages Of Acute Pancreatitis, Mohamed Shitia

Honors Scholar Theses

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease that is initiated by the activation and retention of digestive zymogens inside pancreatic acinar cells (acini). It is proposed that adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) regulates early responses of acute pancreatitis in acini. A recent study shows that induction of experimental pancreatitis in isolated rat acini with supraphysiologic cerulein (orthologue of cholecystokinin) increases intracellular zymogen activation, but decreases AMPK levels. Furthermore, in vitro pharmacologic stimulation of AMPK reduces zymogen activation, having a protective effect. In this study, the effectiveness of two AMPK activators was examined in two separate in vivo pancreatitis models. In the …

The Reversal Effects Of Curcumin, An Herbal Remedy, On The Impairments Induced By Vmat-2 Inhibitor Tetrabenazine, Emily Qian, Samantha E. Yohn

Honors Scholar Theses

Substantial evidence has shown that dopamine (DA), particularly in the nucleus accumbens (NAc), is involved in behavioral activation and effort-related processes, such as overcoming work related response costs. Interference with accumbens DA transmission through administration of the vesicular monoamine transportor-2 (VMAT-2) inhibitor tetrabenazine (TBZ) produces an alteration of response allocation in the concurrent FR5/chow choice procedure, biasing animals toward the lower effort alternative. It has been suggested that these drug-induced shifts in effort-related choice behavior seen in rodents are analogous to symptoms such as psychomotor retardation, anergia, and fatigue, which can be observed in people with depression and other related …

The Scoop, Vol. 1 Issue 3, May 2014, Health Sciences Library

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Evaluation Of Video Modeling To Teach Children Diagnosed With Asd To Avoid Poison Hazards, Shannon Eileen King

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Accidental poisonings are one of the leading safety threats for young children, so it is important to teach children to avoid ingesting poisonous substances. Research has shown that behavioral skills training (BST) and in situ training (IST) are effective in teaching children safety skills to prevent gun play, abduction, and poison ingestion. However, little research on safety skills has been conducted with children with autism. Video modeling has been shown to be effective in teaching abduction prevention skills to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of video modeling to …

Management Of Suicidal Behavior: Is The World Upside Down?, Paula Artieda-Urrutia, Isabel Parra Uribe, Gema Garcia-Pares, Diego Palao, Jose De Leon, Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Dsm-5 And Research Domain Criteria: One Hundred Years After Jaspers’ General Psychopathology, Jose De Leon

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Artifacts In Experimental Cine 4d Ct Acquisition Methods, Sarah Joy

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

Four-dimensional computed tomography (4D CT) has increased the accuracy of radiation treatment planning for patients in whom the extent of target motion is large. 4D CT has become a standard of care for radiation treatment simulation, allowing decreased motion artifacts and increased spatiotemporal localization of anatomical structures that move. However, motion artifacts may still remain. These artifacts, or artificial anatomic spatial distributions, add a systematic uncertainty to the treatment process and limit the accuracy of lung function images derived from CT. We proposed to reduce the motion artifacts in cine 4D CT by using three novel investigational 4D CT acquisition …

Coal Ash And Children's Sleep : A Community-Based Study., Clara G. Sears

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Kentucky is the fifth largest producer of coal ash, a by-product of coal combustion. The small spherical coal ash particles contain heavy metals like arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium. Coal ash is currently classified as nonhazardous by the EPA, which allows it to be stored in open-air impoundments near low-income communities. The primary object of the study is to determine the prevalence of sleep disruptive behaviors in children exposed to coal ash, compared to a group of demographically similar non-exposed children. Parents or guardians from five neighborhoods surrounding a coal ash storage facility, and one non-exposed community, participated in a …

Development Of Simple And Portable Device For Plantar Pressure Measurement For Improvement Of Foot Assessment, Natapatchakrid Thimabut, Siriporn Janchai, Arporn Teeramongkonrasamee, Areerat Suputtitada

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : The most common cause of foot problems is an abnormal plantar pressure distribution. Evaluation of plantar pressure is therefore necessary in management of foot problems. The tool for plantar pressure measurement is; however, expensive, complicated and needs special technicians to operate, so it is not widely used clinically. For this reason, the researchers develop a simple portable device for plantar pressure measurement that is of lower cost and easier to use. Objective : To develop a simple, low cost and easy to use in-shoe pressure measurement and define the correlation with the standard plantar pressure measurement tool (F-scan). …

Radiation Doses From Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System, Kanlayanee Theerakul, Anchali Krisanachinda

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background : Breast tomosynthesis is a new technology to improve the sensitivity and specificity of mammography by eliminating tissue overlap. Breast tomosynthesis is essentially a modification of a digital mammography (2D) to enable the acquisition of a three-dimensional (3D) volume of thin section data. Images are reconstructed in conventional orientations by using reconstruction algorithms similar to those used in computed tomography (CT). Objective : To determine the average glandular dose (AGD) and the entrance surface air kerma (ESAK) from cranio-caudal (CC) and medio-lateral oblique (MLO) projections in 2 dimension and 3 dimension imaging modes. Design : Retrospective descriptive data Setting …

Aplastic Anemia In Hiv-Infected Persons, S Insiripong, W Yingsitsiri, J Boondumrongsagul, J. Noiwattanakul

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Occupational Therapy For Vascular Dementia: A Case Report, Hathaya Jongprasitkul, Tithison Sonthimaneerat, Sarawut Somana

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Occupational therapist is a member of a multidisciplinary team for treatment of patientswith dementia in both rehabilitation and modified treatment activities, in order to enhance thepatients’ ability and to sustain their daily living which also includes the improvement of cognitionand intellectual function. According to the study, the patient was diagnosed with vasculardementia who took part in occupational therapy program around 8 weeks. It was found thatthe treatment could increase the capability level in various activities such as activity of dailyliving and cognitive function that consequently made the patient and their family satisfied withthe result of this treatment.

Physical Therapy For Cervicogenic Headache, T. Chua

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Cervicogenic headache, a type of chronic headache, is caused by dysfunction of cervical structures. As its sign and symptom is very close to migraine and/or tension headache, it is more likely unrecognized or misdiagnosed. The sooner diagnosis and management are established, the physician or physiotherapist can remarkably decrease the disability of cervicogenic headache at less cost. A skillful physiotherapist who is trained to manualiy diagnose and versed in manipulation techniques can early identify cervicogenic headache disorder and provide appropriate intervention such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and posture with sensoriomotor training to help the patients to have a better and …

Role Of Essential Amino Acids And Ketoanalogues In Chronic Kidney Disease, P Kittiskulnam, S. Eiam-Ong

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Imbalance of protein degradation and synthesis is known as a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and finally leads to protein energy wasting. Nutritional intervention including protein-restricted strategy plays an important part of integrated CKD management. Dietary therapy can retard the loss of residual renal function and alter metabolism of various amino acids. However, low-protein diet may worsen the patients' malnutrition status and promote loss of body protein store. The implementation of nutritional treatment by using ketoanalogues of essential amino acids or keto acids is promising. Their structures are similar to other amino acids but contain no amine group …