2010 Health Sciences Research Day (MU)
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Items in this collection are the Research Day Book and abstracts of poster presentations from the 2010 Health Sciences Research Day held at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Some posters are also included.
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Item What is the prevalence of a bicornuate uterus and the impact it has on reproduction? [abstract](2010) Dickson, Lyndsay; Lawrence, Ashley; Walker, Jodie; Hdeib, Moses; University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Medicine; Health Sciences Research Day (2010 : University of Missouri)This research looks at how the presence of a bicornuate uterus may have an impact on reproduction. Our goal was to look at statistics and current publications and determine how great of an affect this anomaly had. We examined the etiology and prevalence to determine what percentage of pregnancies was affected by spontaneous abortions, preterm birth, term delivery, and live birth.Item Using neurofeedback training in children with autism spectrum disorder [abstract](2010) Hanson, Brittany; Kaufman, Erin; McCormack, Guy L.; University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Medicine; Health Sciences Research Day (2010 : University of Missouri)This study aims to assess the effectiveness of neurofeedback training on improving attention and social responsiveness in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD may experience such deficits due to areas of hyperconnectivity or hypoconnectivity among cortical structures. Neurofeedback training aims to normalize connectivity in the brain, while teaching self-regulation of cortical activity which in turn regulates behavior. This study will use a single subject multiple baseline design with pre-test and post-test measures.Item Ultrasound assisted liposuction [abstract](2010) Taylor, Steven; Brown, Kailyn; Monroe, Rickey; Hdeib, Moses; University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Medicine; Health Sciences Research Day (2010 : University of Missouri)The purpose of this study is to examine Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction (UAL) and compare its advantages and disadvantages with traditional liposuction procedures. UAL is a relatively new technology and concept that has met the demands and the notoriety of non-invasive surgery techniques.Item Two-stage vs. single-stage management of patients with choledocholithiasis : meta analysis of randomized controlled trials [abstract](2010) Choudhary, Abhishek; Winn, Jessica; Arif, Murtaza; Szary, Nicholas M.; Grewal, Ajitender; Hammoud, Ghassan M.; Bechtold, Matthew L.; Ibdah, Jamal A.; University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Medicine; Health Sciences Research Day (2010 : University of Missouri)Current management of choledocholithiasis involves two stage process involving ERCP and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). An alternative single-stage laparoscopic treatment was introduced for these patients. Various randomized controlled trials (RCT's) done to compare these 2 modalities but with controversial results.Item Trigeminal nerve morphology in the American alligator : implications for infering sensory potential in extinct species [abstract](2010) George, Ian D.; Kim, Jong-In P.; Holliday, Casey M.; Health Sciences Research Day (2010 : University of Missouri)Among the many adaptations of modern crocodilians, one of the most intriguing is their derived sense of face touch, in which numerous trigeminal nerve-innervated dome pressure receptors speckle the face and mandible and sense vibrations and other mechanical stimuli, directing the animal towards, or away from stimuli. However, the morphological features of this system are not well known, and it remains unclear how aspects of the trigeminal system change during ontogeny and how they scale with other cranial and nervous structures.