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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Of The Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Does Not Improve Handgrip Time-To-Failure Or Alter Central Or Peripheral Hemodynamics, Yousef Qadumi

All NMU Master's Theses

Age-related deviations to the neuromuscular system negatively impact motor function and performance. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been linked to improvements in the neuromuscular system. The purpose of this study was to determine if tDCS delivered to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) would improve handgrip time-to-failure in adults 60 years old and older. Twenty-five participants completed five maximal voluntary contractions, followed by 20-minutes of a-tDCS or SHAM conditions. Next, participants completed a handgrip time-to-failure task by maximally squeezing an electronic handgrip dynamometer until they could no longer maintain 50% of their maximal voluntary contraction. Pairwise t-test revealed a non-significant …

Analyzing The Incidence, Survival, And Demographic Trends Of B-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia, Kingsley Nnawuba, Ifeani Uche, Samantha Robinson, Obed Asare, Tochukwu Nzeako, Anup Kumar Trikannad Ashwini Kumar, Hannah Jensen

Mathematical Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL) is a rare disease, consisting < 1% of mature B-cell malignancies. B-PLL is often refractory to chemotherapy, with a median survival of 3 years. Due to its rarity, no large cohort studies exist elucidating outcomes.

Methods: All B-PLL patients >15 years were identified in the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database between 2000-2020. Statistical analysis explored demographic variables like age; categorized as adolescent or young adult (AYA) and adults. In adults, differences in survival due to factors such as sex, race/ethnicity, household income, rurality, and age categorized in 10-15 year buckets was analyzed.

Results: B-PLL patients were predominantly white (78%), over 40 years (96%) and mostly residing in metropolitan areas (90%). Interestingly, the AYA cohort were mostly female (70%). 35% of …

The Latest Ic3d Classification Of Corneal Dystrophies—Overview And Changes Of The 3rd Edition, Tim Berger, Jayne S. Weiss, Walter Lisch, Berthold Seitz

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

The International Committee on Classification of Corneal Dystrophies (IC3D) was founded in 2005 to address difficulties arising from the outdated nomenclature for corneal dystrophies (CD) and to correct misconceptions in the literature. For each of the 22 CDs, a separate template was created to represent the current clinical, pathological and genetic knowledge of the disease. In addition, each template contains representative clinical photographs as well as light and electron microscopic images and, if available, confocal microscopic and coherence tomographic images of the respective CD. After the first edition was published in 2008, the revised version followed in 2015. The third …

A Closer Look: Understanding Endometriosis And Pelvic Health Through The Lens Of Occupational Therapy, Brenda Vergara

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Dance For Children W/ Disabilities, Alex Zamora

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Sensory Reeducation In The Upper Extremity, Angela Vides

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Increasing Restroom Accessibility For Transgender College Students: An Occupational Justice Effort, Gabriel Soto

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Postpartum Health And Wellness, Estephanie Huerta

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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A Day In The Life Of A Sci, Jeffrey Garcia

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Optimizing Eating Performance Among Individuals With Dementia: A Sensory-Based Approach, Nazifa Fazli

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Exploring The Role Of Occupational Therapy In The Criminal Justice System At The County Level, Marisa Given

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Imposter Syndrome Management And Strategies For Ot Graduate Students, Lauren Magat

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Integrating Social Connectedness Within Community Programs, Staphany Jimenez

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Sensory Education Program For Speech Therapy Graduate Students, And Caregivers Of Children With Support Needs, Julie Jones

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Exploring Occupational Therapy’S Role With Unhoused Individuals In A Community-Based Setting: An Emerging Practice Area, Mckayla Wallace Mccarthy

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Addressing Transportation Barriers For Adaptive Recreation Programs, Nicole Gargiulo

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Promotes Children’S Wellbeing In The First Year Of Life And Parental Confidence Through Evidence-Based Knowledge, Jocelyn Ong Najera

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Health Promotion Within General Aviation, Nancy Smith

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Exploring Strategies To Improving Awareness For Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders Within Dental Students, Tim Zeng

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Supporting Spanish-Speaking Parents Navigate Services For Children With Atypical Development, Anali Flores

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Promoting Social And Emotional Competencies With A Trauma-Informed Approach To Early Education, Kaelyn O'Bryan

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Occupational Therapy’S Role In Concussion Recovery For The Adult Population, Nikki Atis

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Social Emotional Learning In Outdoor Education Programs For Adolescents, Brianna Swain

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Accessible Travel Facilitating Access Capstone, Wynter Hale

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Supporting Uop Trio Success Students From The Occupational Therapy Perspective, Carolyn Ly

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Healthy Living For Older Adult And Aapi Populations With Chronic Conditions, Cierilyn Legaspi

Occupational Therapy Student Capstones

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Understanding Differential Reductions In Undernutrition Among Districts In Rwanda Through The Perspectives Of Mid-Level And Community Actors On Policy Commitment And Policy Coherence, Elyse Iruhiriye, Edward A. Frongillo Ph.D., Deanna K. Olney, Emmanuel Niyongira, Simeon Nanama, Christine E. Blake Ph.D., Rd, Eugene Rwibasira, Paul Mbonyi

Faculty Publications

Understanding the drivers of improvements in child undernutrition at only the national level can mask subnational differences. This paper aimed to understand the contributions of factors in the enabling environment to observed differences in stunting reduction between districts in Rwanda. In 2017, we conducted 58 semi-structured interviews with mid-level actors (n = 38) and frontline workers (n = 20) implementing Rwanda's multi-sectoral nutrition policy in five districts in which stunting decreased (reduced districts) and five where it increased or stagnated (non-reduced districts) based on Rwanda's 2010 and 2014/15 Demographic and Health Surveys. Mid-level actors are government officials and service providers …

Contribution Of Dentoalveolar Heights On Facial Heights In Class I And Class Ii Untreated Subjects, Mira Bharat Suvagia

Master's Theses (2009 -)

Objective: This research aims to investigate the impact of dentoalveolar heights on craniofacial growth and the development of Class I and Class II malocclusions in untreated subjects aged 6-18 years. The study seeks to establish relationships between dentoalveolar heights and anterior and posterior facial heights. The findings contribute to understanding the dynamic interplay between dentoalveolar growth, mandibular rotation, and facial height establishment, shedding light on critical aspects of craniofacial development. Materials and Methods: The study draws upon cephalograms from the University of Michigan Growth Study, encompassing untreated Class I and Class II subjects aged 6-18 years. A subsample of 408 …

The Validation Of Remote-Synchronous And Remote-Asynchronous Physical Performance-Based Outcome Measurements, Kieran James Mullen

Master's Theses (2009 -)

Performance-based outcome measures are used by clinical and research communities to identify health risks, assess change in physical function over time, and assess the success of treatment. With the onset of COVID-19, remote assessments were sought as alternatives to in-person testing, however there is inadequate literature on the validity of remote performance-based outcome measurement to assess physical function. Current literature is limited to small cohort studies, and none take advantage of novel comparison of agreement methodology. This study assessed the level of agreement between three methods of performance-based outcome data collection: in-person data collection, remote synchronous data collection, and remote …

Use Of Waffle Mattresses To Prevent Pressure Injuries, Brenda Kinning, Antonieta Laguna, Marian Mationg, Kimberly Martinez, Mary Pena, Divya Prakash, Norma Torres, Stephanie Wunderlich

Covenant Nurses Week 2024

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