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Exploiting the Conflict Within: Examining Tripartite Interactions for Development of Next Generation Mosquito Microbiome Vector Control Strategies.
Mosquitoes harbor various microbes that profoundly influence many aspects of their biology, including vector competence. Given their intimate association, these microbes have established a wide range of strategies aiding ... -
Exploration of the Linkage between the A:a gradient and oxygen transfer efficiency as a measure of response to treatment with inhaled nitric oxide in a heterogenous group of newborns treated for acute hypoxic respiratory failure
(2008-07-07)Acute hypoxic respiratory failure, (AHRF) is a severe condition associated with high morbidity and mortality rates in neonates. While much is known about the treatment for AHRF, less is understood about the types or degree ... -
Exploring the Relationship between Physical Activity and Acculturation in U.S. Asian Indian Women
Asian Indian immigrants are at greater risk for morbidity and mortality from coronary heart disease and diabetes compared to Caucasians and other immigrant groups in the U.S., and have been shown to have lower levels of ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Psychological Resources and Breast Cancer Survivorship using Path Analysis
Deborah K. Arnold PhD The University of Texas Medical Branch, 2016 Supervisor: Dr. Alice Hill Psychological resources (intrapersonal, interpersonal and informational) have the ability to influence cancer survivorship. ... -
Exploring the Use of Social Network Analysis On Physician Networks Created from Medicare Data through Studying the Use of Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy Among Physicians: Descriptions, Regressions, and Network Models
Social Network Analysis (SNA) has been applied in a variety of scientific fields. In particular, SNA has been utilized with Medicare data to study the structure of physician networks. We utilized SNA to elucidate the ... -
Expression of interleukin-16 in gastric mucosa: a possible role in the persistance of helicobacter pylori infection
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects the human gastric mucosa of >50% of humankind and causes chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric adenocarcinoma. H. pylori infected gastric epithelial cells (GECs) produce an ... -
The expression of muscarinc acetylcholine receptors on the avian vestibular hair cells and the modulation effects on KIR2.1
(2008-11-26)The major neurotransmitter released from the vestibular efferent terminals onto hair cells is acetylcholine (ACh). Two types of acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) have been suggested to be located on hair cells (HCs). They ... -
Expressions of Medical Student Burnout on Reddit: An Autonetnographic Study of /r/medicalschool
Medical student burnout is currently incredibly common. Recent studies report that approximately 50 percent of students had scores indicative of burnout on the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Burnout can become chronic, ... -
FACETS OF SOCIOECONOMIC POSITION AND THE ONSET AND PROGRESSION OF FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION IN MEXICO
The association between lower socioeconomic position and poor health has been observed across countries and health outcomes. Socioeconomic position is often measured by education, income, wealth, and occupation which are ... -
Fall Prevention Among Older Adults Living in the Community
Increasing awareness of falls and fall hazards can improve health outcomes reducing falls and fall injuries. From a public health perspective, reducing falls translates into improved health-related quality of life and ... -
Female-Specific Mechanisms of Nociplastic Pain in Murine Model
Normally resolving pain can transition into chronic nociplastic pain, which predominately affects women. To facilitate mechanistic studies on nociplastic pain, we developed a murine model in which postinjury thermal ... -
Feto-Maternal Exosome Characterization, Trafficking and Function During Pregnancy and Parturition
Endocrine factors and signals of fetal organ maturation are well-reported determinants of the timing of birth and have been studied extensively in both humans and animal models. However, decades of research have not yielded ... -
Fibroblasts: Key Cells in Inflammation and Fibrosis
Angiotensin II (Ang II) infusion into normolipidimic mice leads to the development of aortic dissections and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). IL-6 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that is secreted by fibroblasts and macrophages ... -
Field and laboratory studies of venezuelan equine encephalitis virus ecology in Chiapas, Mexico.
(2009-03-05)The emergence of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus in Chiapas Mexico was examined from a field approach and from a laboratory approach. This virus was not previously associated with equine disease in Mexico. The evolution ... -
Finding Their Ground: Nigerian Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Plagiarism
The essence of plagiarism is whether any individual can claim ownership of thoughts, words, and ideas. Social norms and culture influence each person’s perception of plagiarism. U.S. culture, which embraces individuality ... -
First Aid Kit and Emergency Medical Kit Onboard Commercial Aircraft: A Comparative Study of American, European, Indian, Indonesian, Emirati, and Canadian Civil Aviation Regulations
There were 3.696 billion air passengers worldwide in the year 2016, and that number is expected to increase in the foreseeable future. As more passengers travel by air for both leisure and business, more in-flight medical ... -
Folate Receptor-Targeted Transplacental Delivery of Digoxin for the Treatment of Fetal Arrhythmia
Fetal tachyarrhythmias is one of the leading causes of fetal hydrops and, ultimately, fetal demise. This condition is typically treated with transplacental digoxin by maternal administration. However, maternal digoxin ... -
Food Allergy Risk Mitigation in Texas Independent School Districts
An estimated 4%-6% of American school children attending federal, state, early care and education programs are affected by food allergies. Allergic reactions can be life threatening, with resultant far reaching impact on ... -
Fully informed consent: Can public trust be restored and harms avoided?
(2007-07-27)Currently, research with human subjects is going through a period of tremendous upheavals. In many cases these upheavals have created a variety of unmet expectations and have given rise to the perception that trust in the ... -
The function of the hepatitis C virus p7 protein
(2010-08-26)The Hepatitis C Virus is the most common cause of chronic liver disease. Current therapy is only partially effective and fraught with side effects. A greater understanding of viral replication and new virus particle ...