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International Approach Of Physical Activity And Health: Accomplishment And Challenges, Yuanlong Liu

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Gender-Specific Marketing Strategies Used By Sports Supplements: A Descriptive Study, Anna M. Cosgrove, Cori Lorts, Lynda B. Ransdell

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

While the use of sports supplements is common among athletes and active adults, the marketing strategies used by these sports supplement manufacturers remain unknown—especially relative to active and athletic women. This descriptive study aims to describe marketing strategies used, such as color choices, structure function claims, and picture choice, and analyze if there are gender-specific differences within the strategies. A total of 100 best-selling sports supplements were selected from three separate third-party websites. Food products, accessories, and kitchen appliances were excluded. Supplement main webpages and sports supplement-specific webpages were explored to determine which marketing strategies were used and if there …

Path Associations Between Preservice Physical Educators’ Beliefs About Epistemology And Their Value And Self-Efficacy For Sport Education And Teaching Games For Understanding, Ken R. Lodewyk

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Teachers’ beliefs about epistemology – that is, their personal broad mental representations about the nature of reality, knowledge, and how people know and learn – have been associated with the many educational outcomes both in the classroom and in physical education. Little is known about whether these beliefs predict physical educators’ value (i.e., interest, importance, like, and usefulness) and self-efficacy (i.e., confidence in performing) for using constructivist teaching models such as sport education and teaching games for understanding. As a result, this study examined path associations from beliefs about epistemology (epistemic worldviews and epistemological beliefs) to value and self-efficacy for …

Development Of The Teacher Efficacy Toward Providing Physical Activity In The Classroom Scale, Erin E. Centeio, E. Whitney G. Moore, Jeanne Barcelona, Hayley B. Mckown, Heather E. Erwin, Alex C. Garn

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The overall aim for this study was to create and validate an instrument that helps researchers measure and better understand classroom teachers’ efficacy toward providing physical activity throughout the school day. The development of the Teacher Efficacy Toward Providing Physical Activity in the Classroom Scale (TETPPACS) occurred in two phases. First, in study one, after item development and face validity review, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted with pilot data (N = 320) to discover the factor structure of the TETPPACS. Second, with a follow-up sample (N = 192), a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to confirm the factor …

A Streptococcus Pneumoniae Lineage Usually Associated With Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Pcv) Serotypes Is The Most Common Cause Of Serotype 35b Invasive Disease In South Africa, Following Routine Use Of Pcv, Kedibone M. Ndlangisa, Mignon Du Plessis, Stephani Lo, Linda De Gouveia, Chrispin Chaguza, Martin Antonio, Brenda Kwambana-Adams, Jennifer Cornick, Dean B. Everett, Sadia Shakoor

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Pneumococcal serotype 35B is an important non-conjugate vaccine (non-PCV) serotype. Its continued emergence, post-PCV7 in the USA, was associated with expansion of a pre-existing 35B clone (clonal complex [CC] 558) along with post-PCV13 emergence of a non-35B clone previously associated with PCV serotypes (CC156). This study describes lineages circulating among 35B isolates in South Africa before and after PCV introduction. We also compared 35B isolates belonging to a predominant 35B lineage in South Africa (GPSC5), with isolates belonging to the same lineage in other parts of the world. Serotype 35B isolates that caused invasive pneumococcal disease in South Africa in …

Feasibility Of A Primary Care Patient Decision Aid For Smoking Cessation With Information About E-Cigarettes, Jennifer H. Lelaurin, Jim F. Thrasher Ph.D., Ma, Ms, Scott M. Strayer, John Malaty, Christy Kollath-Cattano, Maribeth Williams, Oliver T. Nguyen, Allie M. Kellner, James M. Smith, Ramzi G. Salloum

Faculty Publications

Decision aids can promote shared decision making and behavior change and may be effective in helping patients quit smoking. Patients are increasingly using e-cigarettes for smoking cessation; however, little is known about the impact of including e-cigarette information in smoking cessation decision aids. Our objective was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a smoking cessation decision aid including e-cigarette information. This study was conducted at one family medicine clinic in the United States. We used a pre-post design. In Phase I, the decision aid presented information about approved cessation methods. In Phase II, current e-cigarette users and patients with …

The Relationship Of Child Health And Parenting Stress To Child Neurocognitive Development, Nancy Alise Farrell

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Problem. Although the United States rates high in economic resources, the neurocognitive development (NCD) of children falls behind many other developed nations. Levels of parenting stress may be linked to sociodemographic factors such as the high incidence of poverty in children or health disparities in children, which in turn may affect NCD in children. Using the data from an observational, longitudinal cohort study of a diverse population could provide information related to parenting stress, child health, and related factors to guide and support interventions with families and policies to improve child NCD. Aims. The overall aim of this study was …

Homestead Vegetable And Poultry Production And Related Practices: An Assessment In Nepal, Shiva Bhandari

Theses and Dissertations

Consumption of nutrients-rich foods like diverse vegetables, eggs, and meat throughout a year remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries due to poor availability, accessibility, and affordability. One important way to overcome the challenge is to promote households’ own production of these foods and encourage individuals to consume. Improving household production of the foods necessitates understanding whether active participation and performance of frontline workers in the communities and performing improved production-related practices can translate into improved production of nutrients-rich foods. This study had two specific aims. The first aim was to examine demographic, socio-economic, and programmatic determinants of active …

Bright Light Treatment Of Combat-Related Ptsd: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Shawn D. Youngstedt, Christopher E. Kline, Alexandria Reynolds, Shannon K. Crowley, James B. Burch Ph.D., Nidha Khan, Seungyong Han

Faculty Publications

Introduction

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent consequence of combat with significant associated morbidity. Available treatments for PTSD have had limitations, suggesting a need to explore alternative or adjuvant treatments. Numerous rationales for bright light treatment of PTSD include its benefits for common PTSD comorbidities of depression, anxiety, and circadian misalignment and its relative ease of use with few side effects. The primary aims of this research were to examine the effects of bright light treatment for combat-related PTSD and associated morbidity. Materials and Methods

A randomized controlled trial was performed in N = 69 veterans with PTSD attributable …

Protect Your Patients And Yourself: The Complete And Honest Medical History, Mitchell Gardiner Dmd

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This feature article emphasizes the critical role of obtaining a complete and honest medical history in dental practice. Reflecting on the evolution of clinicians' diligence since dental school, the article underscores the potential risks associated with inadequate medical histories. The legal and ethical responsibilities in gathering comprehensive patient information are highlighted, emphasizing the impact on patient well-being and the dentist's vulnerability to legal challenges. The complexities of patients' truthfulness, especially regarding sensitive topics, are discussed, urging clinicians to establish trust for accurate disclosures. The article concludes with practical recommendations, stressing the ongoing need for thorough medical history reviews and the …

Food Assistance Use Among Food Bank Clients Affected By Type 2 Diabetes, Eliza Short, Jayati Sharma, Debbe I Thompson, Douglas Taren, Rhonda Gonzalez, Melanie Hingle

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Objective: To understand the perspectives of food bank clients affected by type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Design: Semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted with food bank clients.

Setting: Arizona regional food bank.

Participants: Twenty English- and Spanish-speaking food bank clients with T2DM or living with a person with T2DM, aged 45-83 years, majority female, Hispanic, and food insecure.

Phenomenon of interest: Food bank use and preferences, and how these related to T2DM management.

Analysis: A hybrid thematic analysis combining inductive and deductive reasoning.

Results: Three organizing themes emerged from the analysis. First, food assistance was influenced by food preferences and the ability to …

The Foundation For Dental Care: The Patient Interview And Dental/Medical Health History, Richard W. Panek Dds, George Georgiev Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This feature article emphasizes the pivotal role of patient interviews and medical history assessments in establishing the foundation for dental care. Delving into the essential components of a patient's medical history, the article underscores the significance of gathering comprehensive information, including medications, allergies, and lifestyle factors. The patient interview is explored as a dynamic process aimed at building rapport, understanding the chief complaint, and addressing potential health risks. The article navigates through various scenarios, from adapting questions for specific patient situations to handling challenging topics such as substance abuse and behavioral health issues. Ultimately, the integration of total medical assessment …

Application Of The Precede-Proceed Planning Model In Designing An Infant Mortality Mitigation Strategy, Alexandria Hawkinson

Senior Theses

In this paper, I present a clinical intervention strategy aimed at mitigating infant mortality rates through application of the PRECEDE-PROCEED planning model. These steps involve analyzing the social implications of infant mortality among non-Hispanic black women in the state of South Carolina and identifying contributing factors of preterm birth via a thorough literature review. After concluding that adverse childhood experiences are linked to preterm birth and its contributing factors, I utilize the Health Belief Model to develop a health promotion program titled Empowered Mothers of South Carolina. This program works towards increasing acknowledgment of adverse childhood experiences and implementation of …

Wastewater Surveillance Of Sars-Cov-2 On American University Campuses: A Comparison Of Responses To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Emily Gosnell

Senior Theses

Wastewater surveillance has been used for a variety of purposes but, in recent years, has most notably been utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many universities in the United States used it as a means of monitoring levels of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on their campuses. The University of South Carolina, University of Arizona, and University of North Carolina- Charlotte were three such schools. An analysis of data published by these three schools has been used to synthesize a proposed list of best methods to be used by other universities during the reemergence of SARS-CoV-2 or during the outbreak of a new …

The Effect Of Provider-Patient Racial Concordance On Student Health Services, Sophia B. Gilliam

Senior Theses

Objective: This research aimed to evaluate the effect of provider-patient racial concordance on perceived care received by University of South Carolina students at Student Health Services.

Methods: A total of 173 students at the University of South Carolina Columbia campus who have received care from Student Health Services within the past 2 years participated in the study. Participants were questioned about their experience with Student Health Services using an adaptation of the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey Version 3.0. Independent samples t-tests and descriptive analyses were used for comparisons between the 25 non-white respondents and a randomly selected proportionate group …

The Relationship Between Leader-Member Exchange And Citizen Willingness To Comply With Governmental Public Health Mandates Concerning Covid-19 In Dougherty County, Georgia: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Travis H. Goodson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

As of February 8, 2022, more than 394,381,395 individuals across the globe have contracted COVID-19; and from this number, reportedly more than 5,735,179 have died due to the virus (World Health Organization, 2022). Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local, state, and federal governments have fielded a host of public health mandates in an attempt to curtail the spread of the virus; however, little is known about the efficacy of such mandates and how willing compliance is obtained through perceived high-quality leader-member exchanges. Compliance is best defined as willing conformity to official requirements; here, compliance is examined through the lens of relational …

Estimation And Inference Of Predictive Discrimination For Survival Outcome Risk Prediction Models, Ruosha Li, Jing Ning, Ziding Feng

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Accurate risk prediction has been the central goal in many studies of survival outcomes. In the presence of multiple risk factors, a censored regression model can be employed to estimate a risk prediction rule. Before the prediction tool can be popularized for practical use, it is crucial to rigorously assess its prediction performance. In our motivating example, researchers are interested in developing and validating a risk prediction tool to identify future lung cancer cases by integrating demographic information, disease characteristics and smoking-related data. Considering the long latency period of cancer, it is desirable for a prediction tool to achieve discriminative …

Host Diversity And Behavior Determine Patterns Of Interspecies Transmission And Geographic Diffusion Of Avian Influenza A Subtypes Among North American Wild Reservoir Species, Joseph T Hicks, Kimberly Edwards, Xueting Qiu, Do-Kyun Kim, James E Hixson, Scott Krauss, Richard J Webby, Robert G Webster, Justin Bahl

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Wild birds can carry avian influenza viruses (AIV), including those with pandemic or panzootic potential, long distances. Even though AIV has a broad host range, few studies account for host diversity when estimating AIV spread. We analyzed AIV genomic sequences from North American wild birds, including 303 newly sequenced isolates, to estimate interspecies and geographic viral transition patterns among multiple co-circulating subtypes. Our results show high transition rates within Anseriformes and Charadriiformes, but limited transitions between these orders. Patterns of transition between species were positively associated with breeding habitat range overlap, and negatively associated with host genetic distance. Distance between …

Birth Defect Co-Occurrence Patterns In The Texas Birth Defects Registry, Renata H Benjamin, Angela E Scheuerle, Daryl A Scott, Maria Luisa Navarro Sanchez, Peter H Langlois, Mark A Canfield, Hope Northrup, Christian P Schaaf, Joseph W Ray, Scott D Mclean, Han Chen, Michael D Swartz, Philip J Lupo, A J Agopian

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: The population-level landscape of co-occurring birth defects among infants without a syndromic diagnosis is not well understood.

METHODS: We analyzed data from 40,771 infants with two or more major birth defects in the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBDR; 1999-2014). We calculated adjusted observed-to-expected (O/E) ratios for all two, three, four, and five-way combinations of 138 major defects.

RESULTS: Among 530 patterns with the highest adjusted O/E ratios (top 5% of 10,595 patterns), 66% included only defects co-occurring within one organ system and 28% were suggestive of known patterns (e.g., midline developmental defects). Of the remaining patterns, the combination of …

Development Of Training Curriculum To Improve Patient Communication Skills And Social Support Among Community Health Workers, Jennifer Holcomb, Gayla M Ferguson, Logan Thornton, Linda Highfield

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Effective provider communication skills are important for patient decision-making and understanding, particularly for those with low health literacy. A gap exists in training methods and curriculum for community health workers (CHWs). Brief description of activity: Through a clinical and academic partnership, pilot training curriculum focused on patient communication skills was developed to align with CHW scope of work.

IMPLEMENTATION: The curriculum was implemented in three 2-hour training sessions over WebEx with seven state-certified CHWs. The goal was for CHWs to understand the key elements and application of active listening, Teach Back, and action planning in a clinical setting. The …

Knowledge, Attitudes, Willingness To Pay, And Patient Preferences About Genetic Testing And Subsequent Risk Management For Cancer Prevention, Fangjian Guo, Jacqueline M Hirth, Erika L Fuchs, Leslie E Cofie, Veronica Brown, Yong-Fang Kuo, Maria E Fernandez, Abbey B Berenson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Knowledge, attitudes, and patient preferences about genetic testing and subsequent risk management for cancer prevention among average risk populations are understudied, especially among Hispanics. This study was to assess these items by conducting an in-person survey in this understudied population. We conducted in-person surveys using a self-administered, structured questionnaire among young women in 2017. Survey questions were adapted from other validated surveys. This study had 677 participants in the final analyses. Data were collected in 2017 and analyzed in 2018 and 2019. Participants had little knowledge about genes or breast cancer risk, but most felt that genetic testing for cancer …

New Insights Into The Genetic Etiology Of Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias, Céline Bellenguez, Fahri Küçükali, Iris E Jansen, Luca Kleineidam, Sonia Moreno-Grau, Najaf Amin, Adam C Naj, Rafael Campos-Martin, Benjamin Grenier-Boley, Victor Andrade, Peter A Holmans, Anne Boland, Vincent Damotte, Sven J Van Der Lee, Marcos R Costa, Teemu Kuulasmaa, Qiong Yang, Itziar De Rojas, Joshua C Bis, Amber Yaqub, Ivana Prokic, Julien Chapuis, Shahzad Ahmad, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Dag Aarsland, Pablo Garcia-Gonzalez, Carla Abdelnour, Emilio Alarcón-Martín, Daniel Alcolea, Montserrat Alegret, Ignacio Alvarez, Victoria Álvarez, Nicola J Armstrong, Anthoula Tsolaki, Carmen Antúnez, Ildebrando Appollonio, Marina Arcaro, Silvana Archetti, Alfonso Arias Pastor, Beatrice Arosio, Lavinia Athanasiu, Henri Bailly, Nerisa Banaj, Miquel Baquero, Sandra Barral, Alexa Beiser, Ana Belén Pastor, Jennifer E Below, Penelope Benchek, Luisa Benussi, Claudine Berr, Céline Besse, Valentina Bessi, Giuliano Binetti, Alessandra Bizarro, Rafael Blesa, Mercè Boada, Eric Boerwinkle, Barbara Borroni, Silvia Boschi, Paola Bossù, Geir Bråthen, Jan Bressler, Catherine Bresner, Henry Brodaty, Keeley J Brookes, Luis Ignacio Brusco, Dolores Buiza-Rueda, Katharina Bûrger, Vanessa Burholt, William S Bush, Miguel Calero, Laura B Cantwell, Geneviève Chene, Jaeyoon Chung, Michael L Cuccaro, Ángel Carracedo, Roberta Cecchetti, Laura Cervera-Carles, Camille Charbonnier, Hung-Hsin Chen, Caterina Chillotti, Simona Ciccone, Jurgen A H R Claassen, Christopher Clark, Elisa Conti, Anaïs Corma-Gómez, Emanuele Costantini, Carlo Custodero, Delphine Daian, Maria Carolina Dalmasso, Antonio Daniele, Efthimios Dardiotis, Jean-François Dartigues, Peter Paul De Deyn, Katia De Paiva Lopes, Lot D De Witte, Stéphanie Debette, Jürgen Deckert, Teodoro Del Ser, Nicola Denning, Anita Destefano, Martin Dichgans, Janine Diehl-Schmid, Mónica Diez-Fairen, Paolo Dionigi Rossi, Srdjan Djurovic, Emmanuelle Duron, Emrah Düzel, Carole Dufouil, Gudny Eiriksdottir, Sebastiaan Engelborghs, Valentina Escott-Price, Ana Espinosa, Michael Ewers, Kelley M Faber, Tagliavini Fabrizio, Sune Fallgaard Nielsen, David W Fardo, Lucia Farotti, Chiara Fenoglio, Marta Fernández-Fuertes, Raffaele Ferrari, Catarina B Ferreira, Evelyn Ferri, Bertrand Fin, Peter Fischer, Tormod Fladby, Klaus Fließbach, Bernard Fongang, Myriam Fornage, Juan Fortea, Tatiana M Foroud, Silvia Fostinelli, Nick C Fox, Emlio Franco-Macías, María J Bullido, Ana Frank-García, Lutz Froelich, Brian Fulton-Howard, Daniela Galimberti, Jose Maria García-Alberca, Pablo García-González, Sebastian Garcia-Madrona, Guillermo Garcia-Ribas, Roberta Ghidoni, Ina Giegling, Giaccone Giorgio, Alison M Goate, Oliver Goldhardt, Duber Gomez-Fonseca, Antonio González-Pérez, Caroline Graff, Giulia Grande, Emma Green, Timo Grimmer, Edna Grünblatt, Michelle Grunin, Vilmundur Gudnason, Tamar Guetta-Baranes, Annakaisa Haapasalo, Georgios Hadjigeorgiou, Jonathan L Haines, Kara L Hamilton-Nelson, Harald Hampel, Olivier Hanon, John Hardy, Annette M Hartmann, Lucrezia Hausner, Janet Harwood, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, Seppo Helisalmi, Michael T Heneka, Isabel Hernández, Martin J Herrmann, Per Hoffmann, Clive Holmes, Henne Holstege, Raquel Huerto Vilas, Marc Hulsman, Jack Humphrey, Geert Jan Biessels, Xueqiu Jian, Charlotte Johansson, Gyungah R Jun, Yuriko Kastumata, John Kauwe, Patrick G Kehoe, Lena Kilander, Anne Kinhult Ståhlbom, Miia Kivipelto, Anne Koivisto, Johannes Kornhuber, Mary H Kosmidis, Walter A Kukull, Pavel P Kuksa, Brian W Kunkle, Amanda B Kuzma, Carmen Lage, Erika J Laukka, Lenore Launer, Alessandra Lauria, Chien-Yueh Lee, Jenni Lehtisalo, Ondrej Lerch, Alberto Lleó, William Longstreth, Oscar Lopez, Adolfo Lopez De Munain, Seth Love, Malin Löwemark, Lauren Luckcuck, Kathryn L Lunetta, Yiyi Ma, Juan Macías, Catherine A Macleod, Wolfgang Maier, Francesca Mangialasche, Marco Spallazzi, Marta Marquié, Rachel Marshall, Eden R Martin, Angel Martín Montes, Carmen Martínez Rodríguez, Carlo Masullo, Richard Mayeux, Simon Mead, Patrizia Mecocci, Miguel Medina, Alun Meggy, Shima Mehrabian, Silvia Mendoza, Manuel Menéndez-González, Pablo Mir, Susanne Moebus, Merel Mol, Laura Molina-Porcel, Laura Montrreal, Laura Morelli, Fermin Moreno, Kevin Morgan, Thomas Mosley, Markus M Nöthen, Carolina Muchnik, Shubhabrata Mukherjee, Benedetta Nacmias, Tiia Ngandu, Gael Nicolas, Børge G Nordestgaard, Robert Olaso, Adelina Orellana, Michela Orsini, Gemma Ortega, Alessandro Padovani, Caffarra Paolo, Goran Papenberg, Lucilla Parnetti, Florence Pasquier, Pau Pastor, Gina Peloso, Alba Pérez-Cordón, Jordi Pérez-Tur, Pierre Pericard, Oliver Peters, Yolande A L Pijnenburg, Juan A Pineda, Gerard Piñol-Ripoll, Claudia Pisanu, Thomas Polak, Julius Popp, Danielle Posthuma, Josef Priller, Raquel Puerta, Olivier Quenez, Inés Quintela, Jesper Qvist Thomassen, Alberto Rábano, Innocenzo Rainero, Farid Rajabli, Inez Ramakers, Luis M Real, Marcel J T Reinders, Christiane Reitz, Dolly Reyes-Dumeyer, Perry Ridge, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Peter Riederer, Natalia Roberto, Eloy Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Arvid Rongve, Irene Rosas Allende, Maitée Rosende-Roca, Jose Luis Royo, Elisa Rubino, Dan Rujescu, María Eugenia Sáez, Paraskevi Sakka, Ingvild Saltvedt, Ángela Sanabria, María Bernal Sánchez-Arjona, Florentino Sanchez-Garcia, Pascual Sánchez Juan, Raquel Sánchez-Valle, Sigrid B Sando, Chloé Sarnowski, Claudia L Satizabal, Michela Scamosci, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Elio Scarpini, Philip Scheltens, Norbert Scherbaum, Martin Scherer, Matthias Schmid, Anja Schneider, Jonathan M Schott, Geir Selbæk, Davide Seripa, Manuel Serrano, Jin Sha, Alexey A Shadrin, Olivia Skrobot, Susan Slifer, Gijsje J L Snijders, Hilkka Soininen, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Alina Solomon, Yeunjoo Song, Sandro Sorbi, Oscar Sotolongo-Grau, Gianfranco Spalletta, Annika Spottke, Alessio Squassina, Eystein Stordal, Juan Pablo Tartan, Lluís Tárraga, Niccolo Tesí, Anbupalam Thalamuthu, Tegos Thomas, Giuseppe Tosto, Latchezar Traykov, Lucio Tremolizzo, Anne Tybjærg-Hansen, Andre Uitterlinden, Abbe Ullgren, Ingun Ulstein, Sergi Valero, Otto Valladares, Christine Van Broeckhoven, Jeffery Vance, Badri N Vardarajan, Aad Van Der Lugt, Jasper Van Dongen, Jeroen Van Rooij, John Van Swieten, Rik Vandenberghe, Frans Verhey, Jean-Sébastien Vidal, Jonathan Vogelgsang, Martin Vyhnalek, Michael Wagner, David Wallon, Li-San Wang, Ruiqi Wang, Leonie Weinhold, Jens Wiltfang, Gill Windle, Bob Woods, Mary Yannakoulia, Habil Zare, Yi Zhao, Xiaoling Zhang, Congcong Zhu, Miren Zulaica, Lindsay A Farrer, Bruce M Psaty, Mohsen Ghanbari, Towfique Raj, Perminder Sachdev, Karen Mather, Frank Jessen, M Arfan Ikram, Alexandre De Mendonça, Jakub Hort, Magda Tsolaki, Margaret A Pericak-Vance, Philippe Amouyel, Julie Williams, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Jordi Clarimon, Jean-François Deleuze, Giacomina Rossi, Sudha Seshadri, Ole A Andreassen, Martin Ingelsson, Mikko Hiltunen, Kristel Sleegers, Gerard D Schellenberg, Cornelia M Van Duijn, Rebecca Sims, Wiesje M Van Der Flier, Agustín Ruiz, Alfredo Ramirez, Jean-Charles Lambert

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Characterization of the genetic landscape of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated pathophysiological processes. We performed a two-stage genome-wide association study totaling 111,326 clinically diagnosed/'proxy' AD cases and 677,663 controls. We found 75 risk loci, of which 42 were new at the time of analysis. Pathway enrichment analyses confirmed the involvement of amyloid/tau pathways and highlighted microglia implication. Gene prioritization in the new loci identified 31 genes that were suggestive of new genetically associated processes, including the tumor necrosis factor alpha pathway through the linear ubiquitin chain assembly …

Lower The Risk For Medical Emergencies, Christopher J. Smiley Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Clinicians focus on health and safety for our patients. The editorial highlights the importance of cultural competence in dentistry to mitigate the risk of medical emergencies. Reflecting on a recent CE program, Dr. Smiley underscores the need for proactive emergency preparedness, emphasizing detailed protocols and hands-on training. The article advocates for thorough patient screening, incorporating three questions presented by Dr. Mitchel Gardiner in an article in this month’s issue, addressing patient-specific health considerations and consulting with healthcare providers. The editorial concludes by stressing the significance of risk reduction through comprehensive assessments, team training, and preparedness.

J Mich Dent Assoc April 2022

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Monthly, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and feature articles to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this April 2022 issue, the reader will find the following original content:

• A cover feature “Protect Your Patients and Yourself: The Complete and Honest Medical History”
• A feature article “The Foundation for Dental Care: The Patient Interview and Dental/Medical Health History”
• A 10-Minute EBD “The Preferred Analgesia for Orthodontic Tooth Movement: Acetaminophen or NSAIDs?”
• News you need: an Editorial, a "Reminder about Antitrust Law", and regular department articles, …

“Pandemias Políticas: The Effects Of Political And Social Instability On Infectious Disease Epidemiology In Latin America"”, Sarah H. Noonan

Senior Theses

This paper seeks to analyze the relationship between political and social unrest and conflict and infectious disease epidemiology in Latin America. An analysis of published literature regarding epidemiological, biomedical, political, and historical content was conducted to highlight potential connections between infectious disease epidemics and sociopolitical conflict in the region. Specific analyses of Smallpox, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, Chagas disease, Cholera, Dengue, and COVID-19 were conducted, in an effort to uncover potential causations and context of epidemics of these conditions. Results of this analysis depict a necessity for further research into public health and disease control mechanisms during times of conflict and …

A Comparative Analysis Of Migrant Health Policies And Practices In The Us And Switzerland, Rebecca Mak

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Migrants compose a large proportion of the population in both the US and Switzerland. The social vulnerability of migrants has been well-established in literature, but few studies have attempted to compare healthcare policies and approaches that most effectively support migrant health using multiple measures.

To fill this gap in the literature, this study will comparatively analyze of the efficacy of US and Switzerland migrant health policies and services by assessing access to and quality of care for migrants in each country. Four main features of healthcare systems were analyzed: insurance policy, healthcare utilization, NCD outcomes, and patient perceptions of care. …

Microplastics, The Environment, And Reproductive Health: How Is The Accumulation Of Microplastics In Our Environment And Bodies Impacting Reproductive Health?, Katherine Hayward

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

As global trends in both production and consumption of plastics continue to evolve, the bioaccumulation and biomagnification of microplastic particles in our everyday lives follow suit. This increasingly relevant problem has only recently been explored in the context of global health, and more specifically, reproductive health. Along with this steady increase in plastics and our exposure to them, researchers have separately observed adverse patterns in reproductive health. The chemicals involved throughout the microplastic life cycle may be playing a key role in these simultaneous patterns. With the aid of previous studies and publications on microplastics, exposure pathways, endocrine disruptors, and …

Shinetagantsi: Un Caso De La Alimentación Materna E Infantil Y Medicina Intercultural Durante Lactancia En La Comunidad Nativa De Palotoa Teparo, Layne Scopano

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Con un enfoque antropológico, esta investigación analiza las percepciones del cuidado desde los sistemas médicos occidentales y la medicina tradicional de las madres de la comunidad nativa de Palotoa Teparo en la Amazonía peruana en lo que respecta a la nutrición durante la lactancia. Los resultados de este estudio, obtenidos a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y observación directa e indirecta, permiten describir el estado nutricional de las madres de Palotoa Teparo durante la lactancia y su relación con la nutrición infantil, señalar las prácticas de salud, tanto occidental como tradicional, relevantes para el estado nutricional de las madres y los …

Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On The Malaria Control Program At The Epidemic Treatment Center Of Regional Hospital Of Kindia, Guinea, Mohamed Keita

Capstone Experience: Master of Public Health

The impact of infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics on the health systems could be alarming especially when there is an overlap in clinical manifestations of two infectious conditions. Despite the remarkable progress in reducing the burden of malaria in Africa since 2000, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the malaria control program. This paper describes the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic on the health service delivery in Guinea and its consequences on malaria control programs before and during the COVID 19 pandemic. This paper aims to assess the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the malaria control program between …

Understanding Food Insecurity As A Multidimensional Construct: A Mixed Methods Approach To Assess Changes In Food Insecurity Status Among People Seeking Emergency Food Assistance, Whitney M. Fung Uy

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Background: In the United States, 13.8 million households were food insecure in 2020, or 10.5% of the country’s population. Although the annual food insecurity rates remained stable between 2019 and 2020, largely due to increased COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts, many households experienced food insecurity and hardship at unprecedented rates. Food assistance provided by the largest government nutrition and food program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and emergency food providers (EFPs) such as food banks and pantries intended to provide short-term solutions have ended up as chronic, long-term methods of survival for many of these families, especially during COVID-19 and the …