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Relationships Between Survival And Habitat Suitability Of Semi- Aquatic Mammals, Isidro Barela, Leslie M. Burger, Jimmy Taylor, Kristine O. Evans, Ryo Ogawa, Lance Mcclintic, Guiming Wang

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Spatial distribution and habitat selection are integral to the study of animal ecology. Habitat selection may optimize the fitness of individuals. Hutchinsonian niche theory posits the fundamental niche of species would support the persistence or growth of populations. Although niche-based species distribution models (SDMs) and habitat suitability models (HSMs) such as maximum entropy (Maxent) have demonstrated fair to excellent predictive power, few studies have linked the prediction of HSMs to demographic rates. We aimed to test the prediction of Hutchinsonian niche theory that habitat suitability (i.e., likelihood of occurrence) would be positively related to survival of American beaver (Castor canadensis), …

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Tens) For Pain Management In Sickle Cell Disease., Sudipta Pal, Ruchita Dixit, Soe Moe, Myron Anthony Godinho, Adinegara Bl Abas, Samir K. Ballas, Shanker Ram, Uduman Ali M. Yousuf

Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research

BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD), one of the most common inherited disorders, is associated with vaso-occlusive pain episodes and haemolysis leading to recurrent morbidity, hospital admissions and work or school absenteeism. The crises are conventionally treated with opioids, non-opioids and other adjuvants with the risk of developing complications, addictions and drug-seeking behaviour. Different non-pharmacological treatments, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) have been used for managing pain in other painful conditions. Hence, the efficacy of TENS for managing pain in SCD needs to be reviewed.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the benefits and harms of TENS for managing pain in people …

Listening To Stories Of Peers With Chronic Illnesses: Extracurricular Career Exploration Activity For High School Students, Priti P. Desai, Jordan Horn

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Using achievement goal theory and positive youth development frameworks, this exploratory study reports findings of an innovative career exploration experience for high school student members of a health science academy (HSA). Students interested in healthcare careers (n = 9) completed two interactions with adolescents living with complex congenital heart defects or acquired heart disease (n = 9). Adolescents with cardiac conditions shared their medical treatment journey and life experiences with peers using Beads of Courage, a narrative medicine tool, and a journal that guided reflection. Post-interaction evaluation indicated HSA participants ranked interacting with peers with cardiac conditions as the third …

A Brief Report On A Facilitated Approach To Connect Cooperative Extension Southern Region State-Level Health Specialists, Samantha M. Harden, Lisa Washburn, Alison Berg, Ninfa Pena-Purcell, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Nancy Franz

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Improving the nation’s health will require collaboration among many stakeholders and systems, including representatives from Cooperative Extension Services (CES). This paper describes the process of establishing a multistate collaboration and discusses initial outcomes of a third-party facilitated participatory planning meeting. State-level specialists with expertise and responsibilities in “health” promotion participated. Satisfaction with meeting format; feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of the proposed approach to public health impact; and general meeting feedback were collected through a survey and cultural artifacts (e.g., notes, worksheets). Preparation and attendance costs were captured. Seventeen of the 20 attendees (85%) responded to the survey and reported the …

Full Issue, Volume 8, Number 1, Donna J. Peterson, Rich Poling

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

No abstract provided.

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern: Engaging Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

Fatigue In Collegiate Aviation, Flavio A. Coimbra Mendonca Ph.D., Erik Levin, Julius Keller Ph.D., Aaron Teo

National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS)

Flight training has received little attention in fatigue research. Only transfers of knowledge gained in commercial and military aviation have been applied to general aviation without bridging the gap to the training environment. The purpose of this study was to assess collegiate aviation students’ perceptions of lifestyle and mitigation strategies related to fatigue. Participants were recruited from a Midwestern university’s accredited Part 141 flight school and a partner fixed base operator (FBO). The researchers of this study used a survey questionnaire to gather quantitative and qualitative responses. The majority of participants (68%) had logged less than 250 flight hours and …

A Dynamic Ankle Orthosis For Alleviating Mechanical Foot And Ankle Pain, Preserving Joint Motion, And Restoring Patient Function, Chloe Ly Chung

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Over two million Americans visit the doctor each year for foot and ankle pain stemming from a degenerative condition or injury. Standard of care ankle-foot orthoses have been shown to effectively manage pain symptoms of the lower limb, but they can also significantly hinder joint motion and limit function. The Dynamic Ankle Orthosis (DAO) was created with the intent to alleviate pain using an offloading mechanism without interfering with natural joint motion. This dissertation presents the development, benchtop validation, functional assessment, and clinical evaluation of this novel treatment option for patients suffering from acute and chronic foot and ankle pain.A …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - February 2, 2020, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the February 2, 2020 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• Med School Café video online: 'Sports Injuries, Treatment and Prevention'
• See how USA Health is transforming medicine in new advertising campaign
• Richards to serve as president of regional surgery organization
• Global Engagement: Improving medical education through international collaborations
• Wright receives COM Predoctoral Fellowship Award

Covid-19 Travel Restrictions - Italy, March 2, 2020, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Response to COVID-19

A memo announcing the restriction on travel to Italy.

What's Happening: March 2, 2020, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

No abstract provided.

Teaching "Shock Pathophysiology" By Flipped Classroom: Views And Perspectives, Rehana Rehman, Satwat Hashmi, Rozmeen Akbar, Syeda Sadia Fatima

Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Flipped classroom (FCR) is an active learning pedagogical method in which the students prepare prior to class using different modalities, for example, reading materials and videos, and afterward spend the time in class discussing the content and reinforcing the concepts. We chose to replace one problem-based case on "Shock" with flipped-style teaching in the respiration circulation module of a private medical university. Our objective was to use the clinical presentation of "Shock" to open a window to interrelate basic science concepts of cardiovascular physiology and pathology. It aimed to merge the case-based discussion with small-group discussions in the form of …

Comparing Self-Reported Medication Adherence Measures With Hair Antiretroviral Concentration Among People Living With Hiv In Guangxi, China, Quan Zhang, Xiaoming Li Ph.D., Shan Qiao Ph.D., Zhiyong Shen, Yuejiao Zhou

Faculty Publications

Background: Antiretroviral adherence is essential to HIV treatment efcacy. Various self-reported measures are commonly used for assessing antiretroviral adherence. Limited data are available regarding the validity of those selfreported measures in comparison with long-term objective biomarkers of adherence measures such as hair measures.

Methods: Self-reported adherence (frequency, percentage, and visual analog scale [VAS]) and hair tenofovir concentration were evaluated at a single time point from 268 people living with HIV in China. The responses to each of three self-reported measures were converted into percentage and then dichotomized as “optimal” (100%) vs. “suboptimal” (less than 100%) adherence. Two composite adherence scores …

Ada News - 03/02/2020, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern's Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health secures $248,000 grant

Week Of March 2, 2020, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Dr. Mark Hasten, Philanthropist, Businessman and Touro College Chairman, Dies at 92
• Paul T. Diamond, M.D., Is Named the Catherine and Vladislav P. Hinterbuchner Professor and Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Anesthesia Interest Group's Simulator Stations Workshop Provides Advanced Hands-On Training
• Mock Trial Experience as Part of a Joint Course with NYMC and Touro Law Center

Effect Of Influenza Vaccination On Mortality And Risk Of Hospitalization In Elderly Individuals With And Without Disabilities: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study, Yu-Chia Chang, Ho-Jui Tung, Yu-Tung Huang, Chin-Te Lu, Ernawaty Ernawaty, Szu-Yuan Wu

Health Policy & Community Health: Faculty Publications

Purpose: The effects of influenza vaccines are unclear for elderly individuals with disabilities. We use a population-based cohort study to estimate the effects of influenza vaccines in elderly individuals with and without disabilities. Methods: Data were taken from the National Health Insurance Research Database and Disabled Population Profile of Taiwan. A total of 2,741,403 adults aged 65 or older were identified and 394,490 were people with a disability. These two groups were further divided into those who had or had not received an influenza vaccine. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to compare the relative risks (RRs) of …

Chdi Head Scientist Pacifici: ‘Hang On In The Learning Roller Coaster Ride Of Huntington's Disease Clinical Trials', Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.

Hidden Heroes: Tales From Caregivers, Part 4, Singapore Management University

Social Space

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unleash its effects on a global scale, most of us are glued to the news and social media for updates, and bracing ourselves for the impact of the coronavirus on our countries, communities and families. In the face of such uncertainty, it's only normal to feel anxious and afraid. However, if you're holed up at home letting your worries and fears get the better of you, it may be time to slow down and steer yourself into a calmer headspace.

Telepsychiatry Preferences Among College Students Diagnosed And Undiagnosed With A Mental Health Condition, Wendy Schuh

Health Sciences Publications

College health and counseling centers report an increasing demand for mental health services while students continue to experience barriers such as shortage of providers, transportation, or stigma. Telepsychiatry has been established in some environments to overcome these barriers, but little research has explored an effective higher education model. The purpose of this study was to identify differences in telepsychiatry preferences among college students who have and have not been diagnosed with or treated for a mental health condition in the last year. Students (n = 537; Mage = 21 years; 71% female) at a medium-sized Midwestern university participated in a …

Aspirin Use For Primary Prevention Of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Summarizing Current Evidence, Janet Lechuga

Physician Assistant Capstones

Almost everyone has heard the saying, “One size does not fit all.” This adage is especially true in medicine. Treatment options vary depending on an individual’s risk. For this reason, risk calculators were created to help medical providers apply value to each risk and modify medical management accordingly. Preventative medical management also needs to be individualized. Aspirin is one of the most well-known preventative medications prescribed for the purpose of preventing cardiovascular events. It has become so well-known that patients have started taking it without recommendations from medical providers. An estimated 48.7 million US adults are currently taking aspirin as …

Comparing The Rate Of Developing A Psychiatric Disorder Following Sexual Assault Between Adult And Pediatric Victims, Lindy Krpan

Physician Assistant Capstones

Sexual assault and abuse can leave lasting horrors on a victim, be they an adult or a child. While it has been well established that sexual abuse leaves lasting negative physiologic (obesity, heart disease, asthma) and psychiatric (depression, anxiety, suicide, heavy drinking) impressions on a victim,1 literature has not shown whether the age of a victim affects the prevalence of developing these conditions. Therefore, the question is posed, are victims of sexual assault that are minors (less than 18 years old) compared with victims that are adults (18 years of age and older) at increased risk of developing a psychiatric …

Soft Windowing Application To Improve Analysis Of High-Throughput Phenotyping Data., Hamed Haselimashhadi, Jeremy C Mason, Violeta Munoz-Fuentes, Federico López-Gómez, Kolawole Babalola, Elif F Acar, Vivek Kumar, Jacqui White, Ann M Flenniken, Ruairidh King, Ewan Straiton, John Richard Seavitt, Angelina Gaspero, Arturo Garza, Audrey E Christianson, Chih-Wei Hsu, Corey L Reynolds, Denise G Lanza, Isabel Lorenzo, Jennie R Green, Juan J Gallegos, Ritu Bohat, Rodney C Samaco, Surabi Veeraragavan, Jong Kyoung Kim, Gregor Miller, Helmult Fuchs, Lillian Garrett, Lore Becker, Yeon Kyung Kang, David Clary, Soo Young Cho, Masaru Tamura, Nobuhiko Tanaka, Kyung Dong Soo, Alexandr Bezginov, Ghina Bou About, Marie-France Champy, Laurent Vasseur, Sophie Leblanc, Hamid Meziane, Mohammed Selloum, Patrick T Reilly, Nadine Spielmann, Holger Maier, Valerie Gailus-Durner, Tania Sorg, Masuya Hiroshi, Obata Yuichi, Jason D Heaney, Mary E Dickinson, Wurst Wolfgang, Glauco P Tocchini-Valentini, Kevin C Kent Lloyd, Colin Mckerlie, Je Kyung Seong, Herault Yann, Martin Hrabé De Angelis, Steve D M Brown, Damian Smedley, Paul Flicek, Ann-Marie Mallon, Helen Parkinson, Terrence F Meehan

Faculty Research 2020

MOTIVATION: High-throughput phenomic projects generate complex data from small treatment and large control groups that increase the power of the analyses but introduce variation over time. A method is needed to utlize a set of temporally local controls that maximizes analytic power while minimizing noise from unspecified environmental factors.

RESULTS: Here we introduce 'soft windowing', a methodological approach that selects a window of time that includes the most appropriate controls for analysis. Using phenotype data from the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC), adaptive windows were applied such that control data collected proximally to mutants were assigned the maximal weight, while …

Contributions Of Early Care And Education Programs To Diet Quality In Children Aged 3 To 4 Years In Central North Carolina, Courtney T. Luecking, Stephanie Mazzucca, Amber E. Vaughn, Dianne S. Ward

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Parents and early care and education (ECE) are the key influencers of young children's diets, but there is limited information about how each contribute to children's overall diet quality.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine what proportion of children's dietary intake occurs within the ECE setting and whether diet quality is higher at ECE centers and, consequently, on weekdays than weekends.

DESIGN: This cross-sectional analysis of a larger cluster randomized controlled trial used multiple 24-hour dietary intakes measured through a combination of the Dietary Observation in Child Care protocol and parent-reported food diaries.

PARTICIPANTS/SETTING: Participants (N=840) included children aged …

Guide Lines Vol. Ii, Issue 1 - March 2020, College Of Health And Human Services

GUIDE Lines

Periodic Newsletter of the Governors State University - University of Illinois, Chicago - Disparities Education Cancer research training and education project (The GUIDE Project).

Financial And Labor Benefits Of The Individual Tb Risk Assessment Model For Annual Tb Screening, Kristin Sims Mph Cic Cpps Fapic, Amy Gutierrez Rn, Msn

Infection Control

TB rates are at an all time low in the U.S. and serial TB testing is inefficient and burdensome. Here we describe a model to guide TB screening based on occupational and non-occupational risk. Facility-level risk is taken into account only to drive policy. This methodology will reduce the cost and labor burden of TB screening.

This poster was presented at the SHEA Decennial: 6th International Conference on Healthcare Associated Infections

Covid-19 Interactions With Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (Ace2) And The Kinin System; Looking At A Potential Treatment, Ramin Tolouian, Sepideh Zununi Vahed, Shahram Ghiyasvand, Audrey C. Tolouian, Mohammadreza Ardalan

Nursing Faculty Publications

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly expanding infection around the world. The world Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020 announced the Coronavirus pandemic. This infection causes many deaths on daily basis. Therapeutic options are currently limited. It is revealed that COVID-19 binds to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to enter the host cells. One of the activities of ACE2 is hydrolyzing the active bradykinin metabolite [des-Arg973] BK (DABK). A decreased activity or reducing expression of ACE2 by the virus impairs the inactivation of DABK. This enhances its signaling through the bradykinin B1 receptor (BKB1R) and could lead …

Could Toilet Paper Be The New Consumer Fear Index?, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Consumers are panic buying toilet paper out of fears associated with the impact of CODVID-19 – however, there are ways to reduce the incidence of such behaviour

How The Wuhan Lockdown Significantly Cut Covid-19 Infections, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

CUHK study reveals the mandatory quarantine of the virus epicentre reduced infections by restricting mobility during the early stages of the outbreak and that social distancing policies in other cities were effective in containing the spread of the noval coronavirus

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - March 1, 2020, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the March 1, 2020 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's Newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

Register Now: 18th Annual Regional Sickle Cell Conference

Fast-growing uterine cancer may respond better to immunotherapy, study says

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming grand rounds

Med School Café to address spine care

Father’s illness shaped his future: M2 looks to internal medicine or neurology

Register Now: USA Health Neuroscience Symposium 2020