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Psycap And The Impact On The Development Of Intercultural Sensitivity Of Healthcare Educators: A Mixed Methods Study, Helen A. S. Fagan

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This purpose of this explanatory sequential mixed methods study was to examine the intercultural sensitivity development process of faculty and staff at a health sciences college in the Midwest. In the quantitative phase, this study investigated changes in intercultural sensitivity over a three year period, along with the relationship between developmental level of intercultural sensitivity (as measured by Intercultural Development Inventory [IDI] [Hammer, Bennett, & Wiseman, 2003]) of participants and Psychological Capital (PsyCap, a multidimensional construct consisting of hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism [Luthans, Youssef, & Avolio, 2007]). In the qualitative phase (Case Study) data collection and analysis further explored …

D_Cdf Test Of Negative Log Transformed P-Values With Application To Genetic Pathway Analysis, Hongying Dai, Richard Charnigo

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

In genetic pathway analysis and other high dimensional data analysis, thousands and millions of tests could be performed simultaneously. p-values from multiple tests are often presented in a negative log-transformed format. We construct a contaminated exponential mixture model for −ln(P) and propose a D_CDF test to determine whether some −ln(P) are from tests with underlying effects. By comparing the cumulative distribution functions (CDF) of −ln(P) under mixture models, the proposed method can detect the cumulative effect from a number of variants with small effect sizes. Weight functions and truncations can be incorporated to the D_CDF test to improve power and …

Woody Guthrie, Huntington’S Disease, And Our Duty To Improve Caregiving, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.

Patient Choice As A Driver Of Medication-Switching In Non-Adherent Individuals With Bipolar Disorder, Martha Sajatovic, Curtis Tatsuoka, Philipp Dines, Christopher S. Bialko, Melanie Athey, Tiffany Williams, Kristin A. Cassidy

Faculty Scholarship

Objective: Psychotropic-related weight gain is a common concern among patients with bipolar disorder (BD). This concern affects satisfaction with treatment and may lead to non-adherence and relapse. This was a 12-week, uncontrolled prospective trial of patient-choice-facilitated ziprasidone switching among non-adherent BD patients with weight concerns. This study was conducted from January 2011 to July 2012. Method: Patients were asked to identify the "offending" BD medication which they believed was causing weight problems, and this agent was replaced with ziprasidone. The primary outcome was change in adherence as measured with the Tablets Routine Questionnaire (TRQ). Secondary outcomes included medication attitudes, BD …

Approaches To Canine Health Surveillance, Dan G. O'Neill, David B. Church, Paul D. Mcgreevy, Peter C. Thomson, Dave C. Brodbelt

Epidemiology Collection

Effective canine health surveillance systems can be used to monitor disease in the general population, prioritise disorders for strategic control and focus clinical research, and to evaluate the success of these measures. The key attributes for optimal data collection systems that support canine disease surveillance are representativeness of the general population, validity of disorder data and sustainability. Limitations in these areas present as selection bias, misclassification bias and discontinuation of the system respectively. Canine health data sources are reviewed to identify their strengths and weaknesses for supporting effective canine health surveillance. Insurance data benefit from large and well-defined denominator populations …

Thoracic And Lumbar Spinal Surgery Under Local Anesthesia For Patients With Multiple Comorbidities: A Consecutive Case Series, Muhammad Babar Khan, Rajesh Kumar, Ather Enam

Section of Neurosurgery

Background: Although some patients with symptomatic spinal disease may benefit greatly from surgery, their multiple attendant comorbidities may make general anesthesia risky or contraindicated. However, there is scarce literature describing the efficacy and safety of local anesthesia to perform these operations. Here we report seven patients who successfully underwent spinal surgery utilizing local anesthesia to limit the risks and complications of general anesthesia.
Methods: Seven patients for whom general anesthesia was contraindicated were prospectively followed for a minimum of 3 months following spinal surgery performed under local anesthesia. Pain and functional improvement were assessed utilizing the Visual Analog Scores (VAS) …

Force And Power Development In Free Weight Resistance Training Vs. Band Resistance Training, Joseph Jablonski

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of Health, Wellness, and Human Performance of the College of Science and Technology Morehead State University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts by Joseph Jablonski on April 16, 2014.

An Analysis Of The Weight Watchers And Atkins Diets: The Effects Of Calorie Restriction And Nutrition Levels, Heather Brown

Senior Honors Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a calorie-restricted diet versus one with restricted food groups. To accomplish this, a survey with 19 participants, age ranging from 25 to 74 years, was taken for people who attempted Weight Watchers, a calorie-restricted diet, and Atkins, a low-carbohydrate diet. The success rates of each of these diets will be compared and analyzed in this study. Participants reported short-term and long-term weight loss results. For the data analysis, descriptive statistics and two independent t-tests were performed. For short-term weight loss on Atkins, M = 20.25, and on Weight …

Critical Role Of Tnf-Α In Cerebral Aneurysm Formation And Progression To Rupture., Robert M Starke, Nohra Chalouhi, Md, Pascal Jabbour Md, Stavropoula Tjoumakaris, L. Fernando Gonzalez, Robert H. Rosenwasswer Md, Kosuke Wada, Kenji Shimada, David M Hasan, Nigel H Greig, Gary K Owens, Aaron Dumont

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Alterations in TNF-α expression have been associated with cerebral aneurysms, but a direct role in formation, progression, and rupture has not been established.

METHODS: Cerebral aneurysms were induced through hypertension and a single stereotactic injection of elastase into the basal cistern in mice. To test the role of TNF-α in aneurysm formation, aneurysms were induced in TNF-α knockout mice and mice pretreated with the synthesized TNF-α inhibitor 3,6'dithiothalidomide (DTH). To assess the role of TNF-α in aneurysm progression and rupture, DTH was started 6 days after aneurysm induction. TNF-α expression was assessed through real-time PCR and immunofluorescence staining.

RESULTS: …

Record Number Of Nursing Majors Interning This Spring, Kim Hill

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Examination Of The Communication Practices And Preferences Between Orthodontists And General Dentists, Kevin Bibona

Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to evaluate if orthodontists’ and general dentists’ perceptions of how often, under what circumstances, and by which media orthodontists communicated with general dentists were similar, and to determine if orthodontists were meeting the communication needs of general dentists. Orthodontists (N=1,000) and general dentists (N=1,000) throughout the United States were randomly selected to participate in a web-based and mailed survey, respectively. The results indicated that the orthodontists communicated with general dentists using the type of media the general dentists preferred to use. As treatment complexity increased, orthodontists shifted from one-way forms of communication to two-way …

Patient Discomfort In The Icu: Ett Movement Effects, Virginia Hamilton

Theses and Dissertations

Critically ill patients who require MV are at risk for a number of complications, including the development of ventilator-associated events (VAE) and agitation that may require the use of sedation. Patients experience anxiety and discomfort during mechanical ventilation from a variety of sources including unfamiliar breathing assistance and an inability to communicate anxiety and pain verbally, but a primary cause of discomfort identified by these patients is the simply the presence of the endotracheal tube (ETT). Discomfort often leads to agitation and may be exacerbated by ETT movement. Management of agitation typically involves the use of sedative therapy and has …

Cortical Volume Alterations In Conduct Disordered Adolescents With And Without Bipolar Disorder, Rene L. Olvera, David C. Glahn, Louise O'Donnell, Carrie E. Bearden, Jair C. Soares, Anderson M. Winkler, Steven R. Pliszka

School of Medicine Publications

Background: There is increasing evidence that bipolar disorder (BD) and conduct disorder (CD) are co-occurring disorders. Magnetic resonance imaging has revealed differences in the structure and function of the frontal cortex in these disorders when studied separately; however, the impact of BD comorbidity on brain structure in adolescents with CD has not yet been examined.

Method: We conducted an optimized voxel based morphometry (VBM) study of juvenile offenders with the following diagnoses: conduct disorder with comorbid bipolar disorder (CD-BD; n = 24), conduct disorder without bipolar disorder (CD; n = 24) and healthy controls (HC, n = 24). Participants were …

Hs 158: Health Communications & Technology Textbook Alternatives, Frank Strona

Textbook Alternatives Project Posters 2014

Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for HS 158: Health Communications & Technology.

Hs 159b: Health Promotion Program Planning For Community Change Textbook Alternatives, Kevin Roe

Textbook Alternatives Project Posters 2014

Poster summarizing cost saving textbook alternatives for HS 159B: Health Promotion Program Planning for Community Change.

Animal Health Matters, Russ Daly, Jane Hennings

Animal Health MATTERS Newsletter

[Page] 1- Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Testing and Research in High Demand at SDSU’s ADRDL [Page] 1- Clinical Signs Associated with Swine Deltacoronavirus in a Northeastern Nebraska Sow Herd [Page] 2- Director's Message: ADRDL Contributes to Animal Health Locally, Nationally, and Globally [Page] 3- Dr. Step Highlights Successful Bailey Herd Health Conference [Page] 4- Detecting and Discovering Viruses at SDSU’s ADRDL [Page] 6- Post Exposure Rabies Treatment for People Currently Rabies-Vaccinated [Page] 7- Antimicrobial Resistance the Subject of Latest South Dakota “One Health” Workshop Group Meeting [Page] 6- New Hires [Page] 6- New Hire: Grant Miller [Page] 7- Continuing Education …

The Compass, Issue 1, Arcadia University Honors Program

The Compass

Issue 1 of The Compass, a scholarly journal edited and produced by students in the Arcadia University Honors Program.

Selective Inhibition Of Angiotensin Receptor Signaling Through Erk1/2 Pathway By A Novel Peptide, Jun Liu, Gina L. Yosten, Hong Ji, Dan Zhang, Wei Zheng, Robert C. Speth, Willis K. Samson, Kathryn Sandberg

HPD Articles

A seven-amino acid peptide (PEP7) is encoded within a short open reading frame within exon 2 (E2) in the 5'-leader sequence (5'LS) upstream of the rat ANG 1a-receptor (rAT1aR) mRNA. A chemically synthesized PEP7 markedly inhibited ANG II-induced Erk1/2 activation in cell culture by 62% compared with a scrambled PEP7 (sPEP7) [pErk1/2/Erk1/2 (AU): ANG II, 1.000 ± 0.0, ANG II+PEP7, 0.3812 ± 0.086, ANG II+sPEP7, 1.069 ± 0.18; n = 3]. Under these same conditions, PEP7 had no effect on ANG II-stimulated inositol-trisphosphate production. PEP7 also had no effect on epidermal growth factor- and phorbol methyl ester-induced Erk1/2 activation, suggesting …

Advanced Screencasting With Embedded Assessments In Pathophysiology And Therapeutics Course Modules, Ashley Woodruff, Megan Jensen, William Loeffler, Lisa M. Avery

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Objective. To implement and assess the effectiveness of a hybrid learning model using advanced screencasting with embedded assessments in pathophysiology and therapeutics modules.

Design. Two pathophysiology and therapeutics course modules on viral hepatitis and the clinical pharmacokinetics of aminoglycosides were chosen for study. The preclass portion of the hybrid model involved student completion of interactive e-lectures that were created with the use of advanced screencasting and included embedded assessments. Students viewed the e-lectures and completed the assessment questions prior to in-class lecture.

Assessment. Preimplementation and postimplementation test scores were compared and student survey data were analyzed. Test scores improved significantly …

An Inevitable Conflict: The Subordination Of Contract Principles To Informed Consent In The Business Of Banking Umbilical Cord Blood, Abigail Norris

William & Mary Business Law Review

This Note explores the business of banking umbilical cord blood for later, and potentially life-saving, use. It discusses the importance of the stem cells found in umbilical cord blood, and the complexities involved in applying business models to its collection, storage, and use. Furthermore, this Note discusses how contracts governing the storage and use of umbilical cord blood can conflict with concepts of human dignity and informed consent. It concludes that in the event umbilical cord blood banking contracts conflict with informed consent, the contract should be subordinated to a person’s understanding, acquired through procedures intended to achieve the patient, …

The Relationship Between Weight Locus Of Control, Self-Rated Abilities For Health Practices, Selfcompassion And Weight Loss Outcome Among Adults Post-Bariatric Surgery, Gina M. Kearney

Theses & Dissertations

Overweight and obesity have become growing threats to our nation’s health. Bariatric surgery, although its incidence has been reported to have reached a plateau, remains the most effective weight loss therapy available for the extremely (morbidly) obese. However, significant weight regain is often observed and evidence of weight loss maintenance has not been clearly or consistently demonstrated. Through the use of Self-Determination Theory as a theoretical underpinning and guiding model, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological variables (weight locus of control, self-rated abilities for health practices, and self-compassion) and weight loss outcome (downward change …

Do Interventions Designed To Support Shared Decision-Making Reduce Health Inequalities? A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Marie-Anne Durand, Lewis Carpenter, Hayley Dolan, Paulina Bravo, Mala Mann, Frances Bunn, Glyn Elwyn

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background: Increasing patient engagement in healthcare has become a health policy priority. However, there has been concern that promoting supported shared decision-making could increase health inequalities. Objective: To evaluate the impact of SDM interventions on disadvantaged groups and health inequalities. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and observational studies. Data Sources: CINAHL, the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, EMBASE, HMIC, MEDLINE, the NHS Economic Evaluation Database, Open SIGLE, PsycINFO and Web of Knowledge were searched from inception until June 2012. Study Eligibility Criteria: We included all studies, without language restriction, that …

The End Of Alzheimer's Disease - From Biochemical Pharmacology To Ecopsychosociology: A Personal Perspective, Peter J. Whitehouse

Faculty Scholarship

The future of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) field involves a more complete understanding not only the state of current scientific approaches, but also the linguistic and cultural context of preclinical and clinical research and policy activities. The challenges surrounding dementia are large and growing but are only part of broader social and health concerns. In this latter context, the current state of research in the AD area is reviewed together with necessary priorities in moving forward. Creating a more optimistic future will depend less on genetic and reductionist approaches and more on environmental and intergenerative approaches that will aid in …

Socioeconomic And Demographic Factors Modify The Association Between Informal Caregiving And Health In The Sandwich Generation, Elizabeth K. Do, Steven A. Cohen, Monique J. Brown Ph.D., Mph

Faculty Publications

Background

Nearly 50 million Americans provide informal care to an older relative or friend. Many are members of the “sandwich generation”, providing care for elderly parents and children simultaneously. Although evidence suggests that the negative health consequences of caregiving are more severe for sandwiched caregivers, little is known about how these associations vary by sociodemographic factors.

Methods

We abstracted data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to determine how the association between caregiving and health varies by sociodemographic factors, using ordinal logistic regression with interaction terms and stratification by number of children, income, and race/ethnicity.

Results

The association between …

What's Happening: April 14, 2014, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Integrating Housing & Health: A Health-Focused Evaluation At Bud Clark Commons, Core The Center For Outcomes Research & Education Providence Health & Services

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Maxillary Molar Furcations, Clinical Measurements Versus Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Jessica Allen

Theses and Dissertations

BACKGROUND: The use of three-dimensional imaging has shown to provide advantages to the clinician in assessing bone morphology. The aim of this study will be to compare the diagnostic efficacy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) versus diagnostic clinical measurements in patients presenting with furcation involved maxillary first molars. METHODS: The study population included 20 patients with 34 maxillary first molar teeth with furcation involvement. Clinical horizontal and vertical probing measurements were compared to CBCT measurements taken by two calibrated examiners. RESULTS: Horizontal measurements showed a significant difference between Glickman class II and class III. There were no statistical significant …

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Regional-Specific Effects Of Ovarian Hormone Loss On Synaptic Plasticity In Adult Human Apoe Targeted Replacement Mice, Rebecca C. Klein, Shyla Saini, Mary-Louise Risher, Shawn K. Acheson, Rebekah L. Fleming, Hannah G. Sexton, H. Scott Swartzwelder, Scott D. Moore

Biomedical Sciences

The human apolipoprotein ε4 allele (APOE4) has been implicated as one of the strongest genetic risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and in influencing normal cognitive functioning. Previous studies have demonstrated that mice expressing human apoE4 display deficits in behavioral and neurophysiological outcomes compared to those with apoE3. Ovarian hormones have also been shown to be important in modulating synaptic processes underlying cognitive function, yet little is known about how their effects are influenced by apoE. In the current study, female adult human APOE targeted replacement (TR) mice were utilized to examine the effects of human APOE …

Possible Psychosocial Benefits Of Having A Sibling With A Disability, Jenna M. Talbott

Senior Honors Theses

Possible psychosocial benefits resulting from exposure to siblings with disabilities are investigated in the current study. Previous literature has generally overlooked the possibility of psychosocial benefits by exclusively focusing on the negative effects of having a sibling with disabilities. Contact theory suggests that the increased exposure to individuals with disabilities should increase positive attitude toward those who are struggling with disadvantages. This investigation hypothesized that this tendency would be manifested as elevated empathy and compassion in individuals who have siblings with disabilities, and that these traits would be influenced by certain demographic variables. A survey was distributed, and the responses …