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Yoga And Its Influence On Children's Behavior, Paige Sellen

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses

This study looked at the impact ten minutes of daily yoga had on the behavior of elementary school children. Yoga was led by classroom teachers once daily for ten minutes over a sixteen-week period. At weeks one, eight, and sixteen, classroom teachers evaluated student behavior in six categories: personal awareness, attention, rapport with friends, rapport with teacher, following rules and transition between activities. The teachers rated the behaviors on a never, sometimes, mostly or always scale. The data was then analyzed and interpreted. Results revealed a significant difference in the attention, ability to follow rules, transition between activities, and personal …

Elementary School Teachers' Student Health Concerns And Knowledge Of Resources, Aubrey Gahagan

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses

Teachers are with their students an average of seven to 10 hours a day, five days a week. The substantial amount of time teachers spend with their students allows them to provide helpful insight into health problems children face. The purpose of this study was to identify elementary school teachers’ concerns for student health and to assess their knowledge of resources that address those health concerns. A convenient sample of 86 teachers from three elementary schools in Northwest Arkansas was surveyed. Surveys were used to identify the three main concerns teachers have for their students. A cross-sectional design was used …

Demographic, Work Environment And Resilience Characteristics Among Registered Nurses, Britley Pierce

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses

In a caring profession like nursing, the risk of sending newly-graduated nurses with low resilience into the workplace provided impetus for the study to explore the association between demographic, work environment and resilience characteristics among registered nurses employed in acute care setting. Select subscales from the PES-NWI were used to assess Nurse Manager Ability, Leadership and Support of Nurses; Staffing and Resource Adequacy; and Collegial Nurse-Physician Relations (Lake, 2002) and the Resilience Scale was used to measure resilience (Wagnild & Young, 1993). Intent to stay was measured by McCain’s Behavioral Commitment Scale (McCloskey, 1990). One-hundred and thirteen (113) registered nurses …

The Relationship Between Community Dwelling Older Adult’S Fall Risk And Beliefs Of Risk For Falling In Northwest Arkansas And Bolgatanga, Ghana., Natalie Gohman

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses

Title: The Relationship Between Community Dwelling Older Adult’s Fall Risk and Beliefs of Risk for Falling in Northwest Arkansas and Bolgatanga, Ghana.

Gohman, N., Patton, S., Smith-Blair, N., Agana, C.: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Background: Older adults worldwide live with comorbidities, physical and psychological changes associated with aging. Statistically, however, older adults are more likely to die as a result of falling. As the worldwide population of individuals over 65 rises, so will the possibility for injuries from falls. Much research has been published concerning fall risk prevention, but minimal research surrounding protocols and practices for protecting against falls …

Total Synthesis Of 6,7-Dimethyl-N-Methyl Aziridinomitosene, Thaaer N. Muhammed

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Mitomycin C (MC) is a naturally occurring antitumor agent isolated from a soil bacterium. MC is effective against solid hypoxic tumors that respond poorly to radiotherapy, such as colorectal, gastric, and lung tumors. Also, it has a role in the treatment of bladder, head and neck, and non-small cell lung cancers in combination with other chemotherapeutic.

MC and other members of the mitomycin family of antitumor agents fight cancer by forming DNA interstrand crosslinks (ICLs), which leads to apoptosis. In order to form ICLs, MC requires a reductive activation step that produces reactive oxygen species. This activation step is proposed …

Potent And Potentially Non-Cardiotoxic Anthracyclines: Their Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, And Comparison Of Hydrozone-Mediated Reductions, Jerrett Holdaway

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

After nearly half a century since medical approval, the anthracycline doxorubicin (DOX) remains one of the most potent and clinically useful anticancer agents. In spite of its long history, however, the cytotoxic mechanisms of DOX have been debated and remain controversial. Several well-supported mechanisms will be discussed, such as the potential to intercalate DNA and induce apoptosis through topoisomerase poisoning, free radical formation, and DNA cross-linking. While DOX has substantial medical importance, it is plagued by a life-threatening dose-dependent cardiotoxic side effect associated with several structural groups. A number of modifications to DOX have been accomplished to attempt to remove …

Characterization Of The Cip Protease System In The Growth And Development Of Chlamydia Trachomatis, Nicholas A. Wood

Honors Thesis

Chlamydia is an obligate intracellular bacterium that differentiates between two distinct forms during its developmental cycle: elementary bodies (EBs) and reticulate bodies (RBs). The EB is the small, electron dense form that mediates host cell infection. Within the cell, the EB differentiates into the RB, which is the replicative form that develops within a host membrane derived vesicle, termed an inclusion. RBs replicate within this inclusion and eventually differentiate back into EBs. Upon accumulation of EBs at the end of the developmental cycle, the host cell lyses, releasing the EBs for infection of proximal cells. The EB and RB have …

Relationships Among Actual Motor Competence, Perceived Motor Competence And Health-Related Fitness In A College-Aged Population 2018, Samantha Moss

Master's Theses

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess relationships among actual motor competence, perceived motor competence, and health-related fitness in a college-aged population. Methods: A total of 76 participants from SUNY Cortland enrolled in an undergraduate Kinesiology course completed an informed consent form. Total data were obtained on 71 participants (male = 53; female = 18). Perceived motor competence (PMC) was assessed via the Physical Self Perception Profile questionnaire, which participants completed one week prior to remaining assessments. Motor competence (MC) was assessed by maximum throw and kick speed as well as maximum distance jumped. Health-related fitness (HRF) was …

Downregulation Of Microrna Eca-Mir-128 In Seminal Exosomes And Enhanced Expression Of Cxcl16 In The Stallion Reproductive Tract Are Associated With Long-Term Persistence Of Equine Arteritis Virus, Mariano Carossino, Pouya Dini, Theodore S. Kalbfleisch, Alan T. Loynachan, Igor F. Canisso, Kathleen M. Shuck, Peter J. Timoney, R. Frank Cook, Udeni B. R. Balasuriya

Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty Publications

Equine arteritis virus (EAV) can establish long-term persistent infection in the reproductive tract of stallions and is shed in the semen. Previous studies showed that long-term persistence is associated with a specific allele of the CXCL16 gene (CXCL16S) and that persistent infection is maintained despite the presence of a local inflammatory and humoral and mucosal antibody responses. In this study, we demonstrated that equine seminal exosomes (SEs) are enriched in a small subset of microRNAs (miRNAs). Most importantly, we demonstrated that long-term EAV persistence is associated with the downregulation of an SE-associated miRNA (eca-mir-128) and with an enhanced …

Pituitary Apoplexy Mimicking A Meningoencephalitis., Chun Chu Md, Gretchen A. Perilli Md, Rachel Kinney Do, Stacey Smith Md, Facp

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Physician Prescribing Patterns For Antibiotics In The Treatment Of Nonnecrotizing Skin And Soft Tissue Infections, Michael Ezebuenyi, Fatima Brakta, Ifeanyi Onor,, Daniel Sarpong, Kendrea Bryant-Burks, Julio Figueroa Ii

Faculty and Staff Publications

Purpose: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) cause about 15 million cases of infection that result in more than 869,000 annual hospitalizations in the United States. Cellulitis accounted for 63% of all patients hospitalized with SSTIs between 2009 and 2011. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate physician adherence rates to evidence-based practice guidelines. Secondary objectives included evaluating antibiotic selection preferences and duration of therapy. The goal of the project was to generate data to inform the development of a hospital-based protocol for nonnecrotizing SSTI treatment. Methods: This study was a single-center, retrospective, electronic chart review of patients …

Cddo-Me Attenuates Inflammation In Healthy And Systemic Sclerosis Macrophages, Saemi Han, Rajan Bhandari, Patricia A. Pioli

Wetterhahn Science Symposium Posters 2018

No abstract provided.

The Prospective Influence Of Religiousness On Alcohol Use: What Role Do Perceived Norms Play?, Corey Todd Brawner

Dissertations

Alcohol misuse is recognized as one of the most pressing health hazards for college students. Previous research has supported a protective relationship between religiousness and problematic alcohol use, but it is less clear what aspects of religiousness are protective and through what mechanisms its effect is exerted. The current study utilized a prospective design to accomplish three primary goals: (1) Delineate the protective effects of religious motivation and public participation on alcohol use and alcohol-related problems in a sample of undergraduates at a large public university in the southeastern United States, (2) determine whether effects were maintained long-term, and (3) …

Can Alcaligenes Be A New Treatment For Staphylococcus Species?, Devin Narwani

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Members of the Staphylococcus genus are known to cause serious human infections in the clinical environment. Many species of this genus are typically found among the normal flora of the skin, nasal cavities, and the linings of the throat; however, the bacterium becomes an opportunistic infection when there is a break in the physical barriers or when a contaminated medical device is implanted in the human body. As more resistant strains are beginning to appear it is becoming drastically harder to treat patients infected with this bacterium. One such strain is Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA is a major …

Can Using A Smartphone Application Improve The Ability Of Law Enforcement Officers To Recognize Commercially Sexually Exploited Children And Report Them To Child Welfare Authorities?, Sheree Goldman

Doctoral Projects

The commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a crime of abuse that is frequently unrecognized because mandated reporters may be unfamiliar with the indicators. Commercially sexually exploited minors participate in sex acts in exchange for money, goods, or services. At least 200,000 American children are believed to be victims of this crime each year (County Welfare Director Association of California, 2015). Victims often go undiscovered and experience significant health issues. A public health model is used to explain the context of victimization and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to discover victims and connect them with needed services. A randomized …

Lumbar Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Renal Biopsy., Basit Salam, Kumail Khandwala

Department of Radiology

Lumbar artery pseudoaneurysms have previously been described as rare iatrogenic complications following percutaneous interventional procedures involving the flanks. We describe a case of a 71-year-old man who became unstable and dropped 3 grams of hemoglobin within 24 hours following renal biopsy. A post-biopsy hemorrhage was suspected, and a pseudoaneurysm of his second right lumbar (L2) artery was found on computed tomography angiogram (CTA). Successful coil embolization was performed in the right L2 artery. This case discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of this unusual complication as well as the anatomical and technical factors involved in the embolization of the lumbar …

Synthesis And Cytotoxicity Of Azaheterocyclic Compounds, Keyur M. Pandya

Theses and Dissertations

Multicomponent coupling reactions (MCRs) have been known for a long time and one such reaction that utilizes isocyanides is Passerini reaction. It is a powerful tool to synthesize libraries of different compounds. Azaheterocyclic compounds play an important role in medicinal chemistry. Motifs such as imidazoles, piperazines, pyrazoles, pyridines, triazoles, etc. are routinely observed in several compounds of pharmacological interest. Several natural products also contain these motifs in them. We have undertaken a library synthesis of heterocyclic molecules driven by our group's long-standing interest of synthesizing medicinally relevant small molecules employing green chemistry techniques.

This thesis details our efforts on the …

Balancing Parental Needs For Physicians' Technical Help With Physicians' Legal Protection, Amanda Rahman, Shetal Shah, Edmund La Gamma

NYMC Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Benchmarking Rectal Cancer Care: Institutional Compliance With A Longitudinal Checklist., William C. Chapman, Pamela Choi, Alexander T. Hawkins, Steven R. Hunt, Matthew L. Silviera, Paul E. Wise, Matthew G. Mutch, Sean C. Glasgow

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: In 2012, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons published the Rectal Cancer Surgery Checklist, a consensus document listing 25 essential elements of care for all patients undergoing radical surgery for rectal cancer. The authors herein examine checklist adherence in a mature, multisurgeon specialty academic practice.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective medical record review of patients undergoing elective radical resection for rectal adenocarcinoma over a 23-mo period was conducted. Checklists were completed post hoc for each patient, and these results were tabulated to determine levels of compliance. Subgroup analyses by compliance and experience levels of the treating surgeon …

Management Of A Parturient With Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: An Anesthesiologist's Experience, Sangeeta Kumaraswami, Gabriel Farkas

NYMC Faculty Publications

Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a disorder in which patients experience symptoms and signs attributable to inappropriate mast cell activation and mediator release. Multiorgan involvement in patients can result in significant morbidity and possible mortality. Limited literature exists regarding anesthetic management of patients with MCAS. We report a case of vaginal delivery with neuraxial labor analgesia in a parturient with this condition and highlight the importance of multidisciplinary planning for uneventful outcomes. Stress can trigger life-threatening symptoms, and counseling is important to allay patients' fears. Optimum medical control, adequate premedication, avoidance of triggers, and preparedness to treat serious mediator …

The "New" Medical Morality: Hippocrates Or Bioethics, Jeffrey H. Dobken

NYMC Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Increasing Interest In Family Medicine Through Innovative Student Curriculum And Promotion Of Shared Work Among All Levels Of Medical Learners, Katerina C. Valavanis Md, Veronica Brohm Do, Yasir Abunamous Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

Insane: James Holmes, Clark V. Arizona, And America's Insanity Defense, Eric Collins

Journal of Law and Health

Insanity is a legal term of art that changes definitions depending on the legal standard in American jurisprudence, which explains why a man who mental health professionals described as having an uncontrollable obsession with killing people can be found not insane and guilty. This Note addresses the current state of the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984 and its widespread implementation at the state level. Part II supplies background information on the history of the insanity defense and how it has transformed over the years in American jurisprudence. Part III provides an analysis of the of the insanity defense. Part …

The Ethics In Synthetics: Statistics In The Service Of Ethics And Law In Health-Related Research In Big Data From Multiple Sources, Sharon Bassan Ph.D., Ofer Harel Ph.D.

Journal of Law and Health

An ethical advancement of scientific knowledge demands a delicate equilibrium between benefits and harms, in particular in health-related research. When applying and advancing scientific knowledge or technologies, Article 4 of UNESCO’s Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights, ethically justifiable research requires maximizing direct and indirect benefits and minimizing possible harms. The National Institution of Health [NIH] Data Sharing Policy and Implementation Guidance similarly states that data necessary for drawing valid conclusions and advancing medical research should be made as widely and freely available as possible (in order to share the benefits) while safeguarding the privacy of participants from potentially …

Violence And Aggression In School Settings, Barbara Katic

Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice

Violence and aggression continue to cause harm to American schools and communities, which has been visibly illustrated by the continual perpetration of school shootings. In order to prevent these situations for occurring again, the etiology of violent and aggressive behaviors must be studied. Utilizing an ecological perspective, both the risk factors and protective factors of violence and aggression, also known as a dual strategy approach, are examined within an educational context. Specific risk factors reviewed include weapons exposure and social rejection, while protective factors reviewed include school connectedness and pro-social relationships. Implications regarding the prevention of violent and aggressive acts …

Effect Of Intravenous Ondansetron On Blood Pressure When Administered Prior To The Establishment Of Subarachnoid Anesthesia, Brandon Boyd

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Immediate Postoperative Pain Scores Predict Neck Pain Profile Up To 1 Year Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion, Owoicho Adogwa, Aladine A. Elsamadicy, Victoria D. Vuong, Ankit I. Mehta, Raul A. Vasquez, Joseph Cheng, Carlos A. Bagley, Isaac O. Karikari

Neurosurgery Faculty Publications

Study Design: Retrospective cohort review.

Objective: To assess whether immediate postoperative neck pain scores accurately predict 12-month visual analog scale-neck pain (VAS-NP) outcomes following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery (ACDF).

Methods: This was a retrospective study of 82 patients undergoing elective ACDF surgery at a major academic medical center. Patient reported outcomes measures VAS-NP scores were recorded on the first postoperative day, then at 6-weeks, 3, 6, and 12-months after surgery. Multivariate correlation and logistic regression methods were utilized to determine whether immediate postoperative VAS-NP score accurately predicted 1-year patient reported VAS-NP Scores.

Results: Overall, 46.3% male, 25.6% were …

Fear Of The Future: A Sociological Profile Of Anxiety In College, Lauren Hannah

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

College students are currently experiencing what psychologists and media outlets refer to as an "anxiety epidemic." Undergraduates are self-reporting and seeking counseling for anxiety in record numbers. Fear of the Future: A Profile of Anxiety in College is an exploratory sociology project whose aim is to understand the experience, manifestations, and root causes of anxiety in late Millennial college students. The core research involves a survey of over 400 Syracuse University undergraduates and three interviews with some of Syracuse University's professional counselors. The demographic findings of the survey and the common threads among statements from counselors are synthesized to …

Evidence-Based Strategies For Treatment And Referral Of Chronic Pain In Primary Care, Morgan Ann Bateman, Katreena Collette-Merrill

Student Works

Chronic pain is an ever present issue in the United States, with more people suffering from it than heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined. Chronic pain is the most frequent complaint in primary care, and it poses significant challenges to both primary care providers (PCPs) and their patients. At the root of many of these challenges is the prescription and management of opioid prescription drugs used to treat chronic pain. Opiate misuse, abuse, and diversion are serious risks of opiate prescribing. Risk assessment tools are available to aid the PCP in determining the severity of risk for potential patient abuse, …

Anesthesiologists' Preferences Regarding Visitor Presence During Placement Of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia, Sangeeta Kumaraswami, Suryanarayana Pothula, Mario A. Inchiosa Jr, Keshar Paul Kubal, Micah Alexander Burns

NYMC Faculty Publications

Introduction: Neuraxial labor analgesia has become an integral part of modern obstetric anesthetic practice. Presence of a familiar person during its placement may be beneficial to the patient. A survey was sent to anesthesiologists practicing obstetric anesthesia in the USA to determine their views. Methods: The survey queried the following: existence of a written policy; would they allow a visitor; visitor's view, sitting or standing; reasons to allow or not allow a visitor; and influence by other staff on the decision. The responses were analyzed using multiple chi-square analyses. Results: Most practitioners supported allowing a visitor during placement. Reduction of …