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Letter From The Editor, Patsy Parker

Administrative Issues Journal

No abstract provided.

Dental Practice Success Vol. 1 No. 1, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

Dental Practice Success

No abstract provided.

The Lli Chronicle Volume 5 Number 2, Nova Southeastern University

Lifelong Learning Institute Newsletters

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Effects Of Soundfield Amplification On Acoustical Characteristics And Word Recognition Performance In Relocatable And Permanent Classrooms, Sarah M. Babin

Doctoral Dissertations

There are three acoustical characteristics that should be addressed when developing a good classroom listening environment: signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), reverberation time (RT), and levels of background noise. Previous research has shown that soundfield (SF) amplification systems help to improve these three characteristics, thus improving the classroom listening environment. In the present study, two seventh-grade classrooms were used: one relocatable classroom and one permanent classroom. Acoustical characteristics and speech levels were measured in both classrooms under two amplification conditions (unamplified and amplified). Word recognition abilities of 37 students were also measured under the two amplification conditions in both classrooms. Results showed …

[Sabbatical Report], Dana Burr Bradley

Sabbatical Reports

Write, submit and present information on geriatrics.

The Effects Of Land-Based Plyometric Training And Timing Of Plyometrics Fusion On Selected Acute Swim Performance Measures, Joshua R. Beard

Theses & Honors Papers

The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) to determine the effect of land-based plyometric training on selected acute swim performance measures; and 2) to determine the effect of timing on acute swim performance measures when incorporating plyometric training into a single training session. The guiding hypothesis for this project is that the land-based plyometric training will have a positive impact on acute swim performance, in particular when the plyometrics are performed pre-training session (compared to mid-training session).

Analysis Of The Regulation And Function Of Cip2a To Identify Candidate Biomarkers For Prostate Cancer, Diana Savoly

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Theses and Dissertations

Protein Phosphatase 2A (PP2A) is a tumor suppressor involved in the regulation of several signaling pathways and the cell cycle. PP2A becomes inactivated by several inhibitors, including Cancerous Inhibitor of PP2A (CIP2A). CIP2A has been identified as an oncogene, which is over-expressed in cancers and inhibits PP2A through direct interaction. CIP2A is recognized as a biomarker for cancer; however, it is not cancer-specific. Therefore, we identified and examined the use of CIP2A-regulated proteins as potential biomarkers in prostate cancer to better diagnose prostate cancer in patients. Currently, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is widely used to detect prostate cancer; however, it …

Obesity Rates In Maine Exceed New England's Obesity Rate: A Look At Possible Contributing Factors, Susan Walker

Thinking Matters Symposium Archive

The purpose of this study was to explore adult obesity data to: Compare Maine’s rates with other New England states and explore differences in Maine counties by looking at known risk factors.

Politics Of Health: The 2013 Integration Policy’S Effect On Immigrant Access To Care, Amy Chang

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

In September of 2013, King Mohammed VI announced a regularization campaign, implementing a new policy of integration with respect to undocumented immigrants in the country. Deviating from former official discourse, the new measure allowed in principle for—among provision of residence cards and lifted criminalization of undocumented immigrants—greater immigrant access to healthcare services. The purpose of the following research was to assess whether the effects of this new provision are being positively felt on the ground in ensuring inclusivity of health services.Individual interviews on personal experiences with the Moroccan healthcare system were held with members of various immigrant sub-populations: refugees, asylum …

Cleft Lip And Palate In India: Determining The Socioeconomic Factors That Influence Quality Of Life And Treatment Received, With A Focus In Rural Nainital District, Uttarakhand State, Ellery Ward

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that range in severity, and may cause serious physical and social challenges to those who are born with them. This project sought to determine the socioeconomic factors that influence the lives of people with cleft lip and or cleft palate in India, and the treatment, or lack thereof, which they receive. Specific focus was given to the rural and mountainous area of Nainital district in Uttarakhand state. This study was carried out with the assistance of the Aarohi organization located in the Satoli village in Nainital district. Interviews with one plastic surgeon …

El Trabajo De Enfermería: La Percepción De Las Enfermeras Y Enfermeros De Acerca De Su Profesión En Área Metropolitana De Buenos Aires, Amy Dushkin

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Información contextual: En Argentina hay una escasez de 80.000 enfermeras. Las condiciones de trabajo de las enfermeras y la falta de reconocimiento profesional y social de las enfermeras perpetúa esta escasez. Este estudio se llevó a cabo en el área metropolitana de Buenos Aires, que tiene la mayoría de la población de Argentina. En Argentina, hay 3 niveles de enfermería: licenciados, técnicos/ universitarios y auxiliares. Las enfermeras auxiliares se someten a un año de la formación; enfermeros universitarios estudian la carrera de 2-3 años en la universidad, y pueden estudiar 2 años más para recibir su licenciatura. Menos del 10% …

"Wiser And Wider": An Analysis Of Dsd Treatment Protocol In The Netherlands And Practitioner And Patient Attitudes Towards Medical Care, Mel Ferrara

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The main objective of this study is to assess current medical practices in the Netherlands for the treatment of disorders of sexual development (DSD) through interviews with both medical practitioners and individuals diagnosed with these conditions. Data was obtained qualitatively through personal interviews with a pediatric endocrinologist, pediatric urologist, ethicist, and four men who have been diagnosed with Klinefelter's Syndrome. This study examines how institutional protocol aligns with individual practitioner's perception of ideal treatment as well as their own conceptions of sex and gender. This data is juxtaposed with the personal experiences and perspectives of several men diagnosed with Klinefelter's …

Keep A Healthy Lifestyle On A College Student's Budget, Kelcie Dixon, Genia Paige Wilson

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Many college students are introduced to a wide variety of challenges – ones they are going to have to deal with on their own. Most college students are moving away from their parent’s household and realizing the responsibilities of an independent lifestyle. Along with an independent lifestyle, college students are particularly prone to stress, and the majority experience stress because of unpredictable academic commitments, financial burdens, poor eating habits, and lack of time management skills. According to Jenny Haubenreiser, President of the American College Health Association, “Stay alert to stress, anxiety and emotions. Demanding academics, too many social activities (or …

Avoiding The Freshman 15, Samuel Earls, Robin Hume

Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)

Students face many challenges as they transition into college. One of the most publicly-known issues is the “Freshman Fifteen,” which refers to the average amount of weight that college freshmen are rumored to gain. Students in college often encounter all-you-can-eat buffets, a culture rife with alcohol consumption, an increased level of stress from classes, and other environmental factors that can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle if not properly addressed. This video pamphlet aims to combat the “Freshman Fifteen,” or in general an unhealthy lifestyle at college, by providing pertinent nutritional information and exercise tips. The accompanying brochure provides additional tips …

Mood And Experience: Effects Of Ostracism On Diathesis Activation, Rachel Archer

Student Research Conference Select Presentations

No abstract provided.

Revisiting Our Roots: Innovative Community-Based Psychosocial Fieldwork Programs: Classroom To Clinic, Susan Santalucia, Ms, Otr/L, Kimberly S. Mollo, Ms, Otr/L, Tina Angelis, Edd, Otr/L

Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations

Objectives:

1. Understand the core components of a community-based level 1 psychosocial experience that bridge and enhance student classroom learning.

2. Examine strategies to identify, create, and maintain partnerships with community based sites.

3. Explore 2-3 learning activities and/or strategies that facilitate student learning during the Level 1 experience in a community based psychosocial setting.

Safety Policy And Procedure In Ohio High School Basketball, Issa Walker

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

There are projected to be seven million high school adolescents from roughly 20,000 high schools who partake in local sports programs annually. Children and adolescents are increasingly participating in sports, and this expanding involvement brings forth issues regarding possible risks of sports-related injury (Vanderlei et al. 2013). Although the involvement in sports is proven to be advantageous for the physical and mental well-being of human beings, injury rates are a public health concern. In the United States, young athletes are responsible for more than two million injuries, 500,000 physician visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations per year (Centers for Disease Control & …

Structural And Functional Analysis Of Harv1 Lipid Binding, Jamie Francisco

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Theses and Dissertations

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has the highest mortality rate worldwide and is considered epidemic in the United States. Statins as the primary and almost sole method of treatment for cholesterol-related CVD, but they have limitations. Proper sterol transport is needed to maintain normal blood lipid levels. Studies have shown that misregulation of lipid trafficking aids in the progression of CVD and in the activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR). Misregulation of lipid and sterol homeostasis also results in the loss of lipid rafts, known cellular signaling hubs and major components of ER associated membrane contact sites. Arv1 is a highly …

Rethinking The Ethics Of Research Involving Nonhuman Animals: Introduction, Tom L. Beauchamp, Hope Ferdowsian, John P. Gluck

Experimentation Collection

No abstract provided.

State-Of-The-Art Of 3d Cultures (Organs-On-A-Chip) In Safety Testing And Pathophysiology, Natalie Alépée, Anthony Bahinski, Mardas Daneshian, Bart De Wever, Alan Goldberg, Jan Hansmann, Thomas Hartung, John Haycock, Helena T. Hogberg, Lisa Hoelting, Jens M. Kelm, Suzanne Kadereit, Emily Mcvey, Robert Landsiedel, Marcel Leist, Marc Lübberstedt, Fozia Noor, Christian Pellevoisin, Dirk Petersohn, Uwe Pfannenbecker, Kerstin Reisinger, Tzutzuy Ramirez, Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser, Monika Schäfer-Korting, Katrin Zeilinger, Marie-Gabriele Zurich

in Vitro Research Models Collection

Integrated approaches using different in vitro methods in combination with bioinformatics can (i) increase the success rate and speed of drug development; (ii) improve the accuracy of toxicological risk assessment; and (iii) increase our understanding of disease. Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture models are important building blocks of this strategy which has emerged during the last years. The majority of these models are organotypic, i.e., they aim to reproduce major functions of an organ or organ system. This implies in many cases that more than one cell type forms the 3D structure, and often matrix elements play an important role. This …

Electronic Prescribing: Improving The Efficiency And Accuracy Of Prescribing In The Ambulatory Care Setting, Amber Porterfield, Kate Engelbert, Alberto Coustasse

Management Faculty Research

Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is an important part of the nation's push to enhance the safety and quality of the prescribing process. E-prescribing allows providers in the ambulatory care setting to send prescriptions electronically to the pharmacy and can be a stand-alone system or part of an integrated electronic health record system. The methodology for this study followed the basic principles of a systematic review. A total of 47 sources were referenced. Results of this research study suggest that e-prescribing reduces prescribing errors, increases efficiency, and helps to save on healthcare costs. Medication errors have been reduced to as little as …

Bcl2 Expression And Bcl2/Myc Dual Expression Predicts Inferior Survival In Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Guldeep Uppal, Md, Zi-Xuan (Zoe) Wang, Phd, Renu Bajaj, Phd, Mark T. Curtis, Md, Phd, Charalambos C. Solomides, Md, Jon Glass, Md, Peter M. Banks, Stephen C. Peiper, Md, Jerald Z. Gong, Md

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Resident's Posters

Background

Primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare type of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) arising from and usually confined to CNS. Understating of the pathogenesis and prognostic markers is a challenge due to rarity of this neoplasm and paucity of the material available to study. Recent studies have shown that dual expression of MYC and BCL2 in DLBCL contributes to inferior overall survival. The prognostic value of MYC and BCL2 in PCNSL is not well studied.

Reduction Of Intensive Care Unit Length Of Stay: The Case Of Early Mobilization, Alex Hunter, Leslie Johnson, Alberto Coustasse

Management Faculty Research

Bed rest or immobilization is frequently part of treatment for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) with critical illness. The average ICU length of stay (LOS) is 3.3 days, and for every day spent in an ICU bed, the average patient spends an additional 1.5 days in a non-ICU bed. The purpose of this research study was to analyze the effects of early mobilization for patients in the ICU to determine if it has an impact on the LOS, cost of care, and medical complications. The methodology for this study was a literature review. Five electronic databases were used, …

Cmn/Hst 4910: Applied Health Communication /3 Semester Hours Spring 2014/Section 001, Lauri J. Deruiter-Willems

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

Hst 2700 - Marketing Concepts For Health Promotion Professionals/3 Semester Hours Spring 2014/Section 001, Lauri J. Deruiter-Willems

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

No abstract provided.

The Cutting Edge Spring 2014, Wright State University Department Of Surgery

The Cutting Edge Newsletter

A twelve page newsletter created by the Department of Surgery documenting current affairs of the department. This issue features a dedication to former faculty Robert Peter Turk, faculty news, a listing of special lectures, clinical news, and more.

Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 55 Number 3, Spring 2014, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

18 - RADIANT HOUSE by Steven Boyd Saum and Heidi Williams ’06. Building a house for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. That, and changing the world.

22 - AMÉRICAS CUISINE by Holly Beretto. Telling a delicious tale of food and family with chef David Cordúa ’04. 26 - Lessons from the field by Reinhard Cate ’07. Taut and tranquil moments in Afghanistan—an essay inwords and images.

30 - INSIDE UKRAINE’S REVOLUTION by Steven Boyd Saum. Along the road to crisis: hope, despair, and a Q&A with writer Andrey Kurkov.

34 - DECIDE WHO WE ARE by Steven Boyd Saum and John …

Evidence For Aberrant Astrocyte Hemichannel Activity In Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (Jncl)., Maria Burkovetskaya, Nikolay Karpuk, Juan Xiong, Megan Bosch, Michael D. Boska, Hideyuki Takeuchi, Akio Suzumura, Tammy Kielian

Journal Articles: Pathology and Microbiology

Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (JNCL) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by an autosomal recessive mutation in CLN3 that leads to vision loss, progressive cognitive and motor decline, and premature death. Morphological evidence of astrocyte activation occurs early in the disease process and coincides with regions where neuronal loss eventually ensues. However, the consequences of CLN3 mutation on astrocyte function remain relatively ill-defined. Astrocytes play a critical role in CNS homeostasis, in part, by their ability to regulate the extracellular milieu via the formation of extensive syncytial networks coupled by gap junction (GJ) channels. In contrast, unopposed hemichannels (HCs) have …

Staple Line Reinforcement For Thoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Study Of Memorial Thoracic Patients From 2009-2012, Kimberly Fugate

Graduate Research Projects

No abstract provided.

Oral Anticoagulation In Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Stroke Prevention And Bleeding Risks With A Focus On Warfarin And Novel Oral Anticoagulants, Amy Coggin

Graduate Research Projects

No abstract provided.