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Immune System (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

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Kidneys, And Urinary System (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

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Lungs And Breathing (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

single-page, Spanish

Mouth And Teeth (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

single-page, Spanish

Muscular System (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

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Reproductive System (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

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Skeletal System (Spanish), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health

Spanish

single-page, Spanish

Fabrication And Evaluation Of Multicomponent Biomimetic Scaffolds For Bone Tissue Engineering, Mozan Osman Hassan

Dissertations

Bones have an inherent ability to remodel, but critical-size defects can hinder regeneration, leading to delayed healing or non-union fractures. Traditional bone grafts have limitations, such as donor site morbidity and immune rejection, driving the need for synthetic bone substitutes. Bone tissue engineering (BTE) addresses this by developing biomimetic scaffolds that replicate bone properties. This research aimed to fabricate composite scaffolds from strontium (Sr) and zinc (Zn) doped nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp), collagen, and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA). Different doping percentages of Sr/Zn (1%, 2.5%, 4%) were used to fabricate the scaffolds using supercritical CO2 (ScCO2) and electrospinning techniques. Scaffolds were then analyzed for …

2024 Eacts/Eactaic Guidelines On Patient Blood Management In Adult Cardiac Surgery In Collaboration With Ebcp, Filip Casselman, Marcus Lance, Aamer Ahmed, Alice Ascari, Juan Blanco-Morillo, Daniel Bolliger, Maroua Eid, Gabor Erdoes, Renard Gerhardus Haumann

Anaesthesiology, East Africa

Clinical practice guidelines consolidate and evaluate all pertinent evidence available at their time of formulation on a specific topic, the goal being to assist physicians in determining the most effective management strategies for patients with a particular condition. These guidelines assess the impact on patient outcomes and weigh the risk–benefit ratio of various diagnostic or therapeutic approaches. Although not a replacement for textbooks, they provide supplementary information on topics relevant to current clinical practice, becoming an essential tool to support physicians' decision making in daily practice. Nonetheless, it is crucial to understand that these recommendations are intended to guide but …

"Deep Learning For Microscope Image Denoising", Nasreen Buhn, Sriya Adunur, Guy Hagen, Jonathan Ventura

College of Engineering Summer Undergraduate Research Program

In order to avoid damaging live cells, optical microscope imaging must be conducted under low-excitation light intensity and/or short exposure times, resulting in low signal-to-noise ratios (SNR). Deep learning methods offer an effective solution for removing microscope noise, utilizing algorithms that are able to reconstruct finer features in low SNR images. This research explores the denoising capability of several deep learning methods based on PSNR and SSIM. Tested methods include traditional approaches (BMED), supervised learning (CARE and Restormer), and unsupervised methods (Noise2Fast, N2V, SSD-Unsupervised, and SASSID). The Restormer model, which employs an encoder-decoder transformer architecture and progressive learning, stood out …

Health Matters! Coloring And Activity Book (80-Pages), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health, Lorraine Sheldon, May Bressler

English

Health Matters! is a English-language health literacy resource designed for pediatric patients and their families. Written at an approximately 6th-grade reading level, it supports patient education through engaging coloring and activity pages.

The content covers a wide range of health and wellness topics, including body systems, nutrition, mental wellness, patient safety, and social-emotional skills such as building friendships and navigating conversations when returning to school. Developed for use in both hospital settings and the broader community, the resource promotes learning through interactive, age-appropriate activities.

This printable PDF version contains the complete collection of activities and comprises 80 pages. The resource …

La Salud Es Importante: Libro De Actividades (80-Pages), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health, Lorraine Sheldon, May Bressler

Spanish

Health Matters! is a Spanish-language health literacy resource designed for pediatric patients and their families. Written at an approximately 6th-grade reading level, it supports patient education through engaging coloring and activity pages.

The content covers a wide range of health and wellness topics, including body systems, nutrition, mental wellness, patient safety, and social-emotional skills such as building friendships and navigating conversations when returning to school. Developed for use in both hospital settings and the broader community, the resource promotes learning through interactive, age-appropriate activities.

This printable PDF version contains the complete collection of activities and comprises 80 pages. The resource …

A Rose By Any Other Name: Mapping Taxonomic And Thematic Naming Errors Poststroke, Nicholas Riccardi, Deena Schwen Blackett, Abigail Broadhead, Dirk B. Den Ouden, Chris Rorden, Julius Fridriksson, Leonardo Bonilha, Rutvik H. Desai

Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty Articles and Research

Understanding the neurobiology of semantic knowledge is a major goal of cognitive neuroscience. Taxonomic and thematic semantic knowledge are represented differently within the brain's conceptual networks, but the specific neural mechanisms remain unclear. Some neurobiological models propose that the anterior temporal lobe is an important hub for taxonomic knowledge, whereas the TPJ is especially involved in the representation of thematic knowledge. However, recent studies have provided divergent evidence. In this context, we investigated the neural correlates of taxonomic and thematic confrontation naming errors in 79 people with aphasia. We used three complementary lesion-symptom mapping (LSM) methods to investigate how structure …

Molecular Architecture Of Chitin And Chitosan-Dominated Cell Walls In Zygomycetous Fungal Pathogens By Solid-State Nmr, Qinghui Cheng, Malitha C. Dickwella Widanage, Jayasubba Reddy Yarava, Ankur Ankur, Jean Paul Latgé, Ping Wang, Tuo Wang

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Zygomycetous fungal infections pose an emerging medical threat among individuals with compromised immunity and metabolic abnormalities. Our pathophysiological understanding of these infections, particularly the role of fungal cell walls in growth and immune response, remains limited. Here we conducted multidimensional solid-state NMR analysis to examine cell walls in five Mucorales species, including key mucormycosis causative agents like Rhizopus and Mucor species. We show that the rigid core of the cell wall primarily comprises highly polymorphic chitin and chitosan, with minimal quantities of β-glucans linked to a specific chitin subtype. Chitosan emerges as a pivotal molecule preserving hydration and dynamics. Some …

Same Or Different? Resolution Of Diagnostic Difficulty Of Two Mixed Cell-Type Tumors In Ovarian Pathology., Sarah Ingram, Priyanka Raju Md, Wei Shaw Do, Steve Sowers Pa, Kelly Brenan-Rothschild Md

Transformative Medicine

Introduction: When confronted by two disease processes, physicians in all disciplines are faced with the question: Are they manifestations of a common etiology, or distinct entities co-occurring? Inherent in this dilemma is whether an aberration from normal is even a disease process at all. Tissue pathology plays a key role in resolving this conundrum. Although diagnoses can be challenging, there are various methodologies used in the field of pathology to ascertain whether two tumors are of the same or different origins.

Case Description: This case report reviews two patients with large ovarian neoplasms and surgical pathology revealing histopathological features of …

Differential Analysis Of The Impact Of Lesions’ Location On Clinical And Radiological Outcomes After The Implantation Of A Novel Aragonite-Based Scaffold To Treat Knee Cartilage Defects, Pietro Conte, Giuseppe Anzillotti, Dennis C. Crawford, Vinod Dasa, David C. Flanigan, William E. Nordt, Jason M. Scopp, Robert J. Meislin, Eric J. Strauss, Sabrina M. Strickland, Gennaro Fiorentino, Christian Lattermann

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Purpose: There is limited comparative evidence on patient outcomes following cartilage repair in various knee compartments. The aim of this study was to compare clinical and imaging outcomes after treating cartilage defects in femoral condyles and trochlea with either an aragonite-based scaffold or surgical standard of care (SSoC, i.e., debridement/microfractures) in a large multicentre randomized controlled trial. Methods: 247 patients with up to three knee joint surface lesions (ICRS grade IIIa or above) in the femoral condyles, trochlea or both (“mixed”), were enrolled and randomized to surgery with either a cell-free aragonite scaffold or SSoC. Patients were followed for up …

Rule Breakers Achieve Successful Shoulder Balance: Unraveling The Myth Of Upper Instrumented Vertebrae Selection Criteria, Luke C. Drake, Peter W. D’Amore, Bailli Fontenot, Tyler A. Tetreault, Manaf Younis, Claudia Leonardi, Jaquelyn Valenzuela-Moss, Lindsay M. Andras, Michael J. Heffernan

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Purpose: This study compared shoulder balance outcomes in “rule breakers” (RB) vs. “rule followers” (RF) based on commonly utilized upper instrumented vertebrae (UIV) selection guidelines. Methods: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients (Lenke 1–4) who underwent posterior spine fusion (PSF) with minimum 2-year follow-up had radiographic measurement of shoulder balance including first rib angle (FRA), T1 tilt, coracoid process height difference (CPHD), and clavicle angle (CA) at preop, postop, 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year timepoints. Postoperative outcomes were compared between RB and RF groups defined based on the UIV selection guidelines of Rose and Lenke. Results: Among 88 patients (43 RF, 45 …

Designing A Novel Approach To Cadaveric Dissection And Evaluation Of The Lacrimal Gland Anatomy, Maresa Joanna Mcdowell

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

During our study, the orbital dissections of 44 cadavers were analyzed, and the lacrimal gland's condition after dissection was evaluated. Medical students previously dissected twenty-two of the cadavers using the dissection steps outlined in Grant’s Dissector. From these, 21 student groups performed orbital dissection using the two approaches outlined in Grant’s Dissector. Post-evaluation of Grant’s anterior approach (GAA) showed that 50% of the lacrimal glands had signs of damage to the orbital lobe, and 88.89% of the palpebral lobe were damaged. When Grant’s supraorbital approach (GSA) was used, 70% of the palpebral lobes showed signs of damage compared to the …

Acne And The Cutaneous Microbiome: A Systematic Review Of Mechanisms And Implications For Treatments, Alicia Podwojniak, Isabella J Tan, John Sauer, Zachary Neubauer, Hanna Rothenberg, Hira Ghani, Aarushi K Parikh, Bernard Cohen

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Departmental Research

Acne vulgaris is a pervasive skin disease characterized by inflammation of sebaceous units surrounding hair follicles. It results from the complex interplay between skin physiology and the intricate cutaneous microbiome. Current acne treatments, while effective, have major limitations, prompting a shift towards microbiome-based therapeutic approaches. This study aims to determine the relationship between acne and the cutaneous microbiome, assess the effects of current treatments on the cutaneous microbiome and explore the implications for developing new therapies. A systematic review was performed using PubMed and SCOPUS databases within the last 10 years. Methodological quality was assessed independently by two authors. The …

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Is Ready For Most Low-Risk Patients: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Ahmad Jabri, Anas Alameh, Gennaro Giustino, Pedro Engel Gonzalez, Brian O'Neill, Rodrigo Bagur, Pedro Cox, Tiberio Frisoli, James Lee, Dee Dee Wang, William W. O'Neill, Pedro Villablanca

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has undergone rapid expansion, emerging as a viable therapeutic option for low-risk patients in lieu of surgical aortic valve replacement. This paper aims to provide a review of the scientific evidence concerning TAVR in low-risk patients, encompassing both observational and clinical trial data. Furthermore, a substantial proportion of low-risk patients possesses a bicuspid aortic valve, necessitating careful examination of the pertinent anatomic and clinical considerations to TAVR that is highlighted in this review. Additionally, the review expands upon some of the unique challenges associated with alternate access in low-risk patients evaluated for TAVR. Last, this …