Search
Now showing items 41-60 of 776
Patients with venous tromboembolism have higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea [abstract]
(2010-03)
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to many cardiovascular diseases. Recent studies have linked OSA, endothelial dysfunction, and elevated CRP. The link between OSA and venous thromboembolic events ...
Novel method for analyzing femur geometry variation [abstract]
(2010-03)
Designing effective orthopaedic implants requires detailed knowledge of variation in human bone form. Incomplete characterization of this variation can result in implants - such as femoral intramedullary nails - that may ...
Patient readiness to use internet health resources [abstract]
(2010-03)
Background: Nationally, half of patients with chronic disease use the Internet, however little is known about what promotes or inhibits patient use of the Internet for health information. Methods: To learn more about why ...
Needs assessment for increased physical activity in Columbia schoolchildren [abstract]
(2010-03)
School children (n=77, average age= 8 years) at three Columbia schools were given accelerometers to be worn for seven days. Activity counts were collected and subsequently converted to metabolic equivalents (METs) in order ...
Developmental integration of the cerebrum and cerebellum in primate model for schizophrenia [abstract]
(2010-02)
The cerebellum, via its reciprocal connections with the cerebral cortex, plays an integral role in executive processes that are disrupted in individuals with schizophrenia, including memory, attention, and cognitive ...
Evaluation of heart attack admissions pre- and post-implementation of a smoke-free indoor air policy [abstract]
(2010-03)
Multiple laboratory and epidemiological studies find secondhand smoke exposure causes adverse health outcomes. Additionally, an increasing number of studies at community, state and national levels identify significant ...
Crystallization and structure determination of a PNGM from Bacillus Anthracis [abstract]
(2010-02)
The enzyme phosphoglucosamine mutase catalyzes the conversion of glucosamine 6-phosphate to glucosamine 1-phosphate, an early step in the formation of the nucleotide sugar UDP-N-acetylglucosamine. In bacteria UDP-N-acety ...
Comparative analysis of pedicle screw failure in human cadaver vertebrae using simulated in vivo loading [abstract]
(2010-02)
Objective: Compare a clinically applicable method of testing pedicle screw failure in human cadaver osteoporotic vertebrae to previously studied synthetic bone. Background: Most studies in osteoporotic vertebrae lack a ...
A comparison of forearm bone mineral density among collegiate gymnasts, distance runners, and non-athletes [abstract]
(2010-02)
Purpose: Low regional bone mineral density (BMD) has been correlated with increased fracture incidence in several body regions. Higher forearm BMD has been observed in athletes of several impact loading sports and decreases ...
The effects of metformin therapy on BMI and biochemical markers among overweight children and adolescents [abstract]
(2010-03)
Introduction: In the United States, overweight adolescents are likely to continue to gain weight over time and are more likely to become overweight adults. High rates of child and adolescent obesity leave physicians searching ...
Managing changes of health information system by a conflict viewpoint [abstract]
(2010-03)
This research studies group conflicts within process of health information system (HIS) in terms of its development and implementation, aiming at managing changes through conflicts acquisition and representation with ...
Intermolecular complexes of MT1-MMP, Cdc42 and 2 1 EC lumen formation in 3D collagen matrices [abstract]
(2010-03)
A major focus of our laboratory is to elucidate molecular mechanisms controlling the ability of endothelial cells (ECs) to form luminal structures during vascular morphogenesis in 3D collagen matrices. EC luminal and tube ...
Engineering Optimal Islets for Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes [abstract]
(2010-03)
Islet transplantation offers an improvement in the quality of life for those suffering from type 1 diabetes. It is found that islet cells may die during or soon after transplantation. Studies in our lab have shown that ...
Towards the Biological Synthesis of fullerene molecules [abstract]
(2010)
This invention describes the synthesis of carbon fullerene molecules and nanotubes using biological or enzymatic means. Presently carbon nanotubes are synthesized by either chemical vapor deposition or by electrical discharge ...
Slipped deadlines and sample size shortfalls in clinical trials: a proposed remedy using a Bayesian model with an informative prior distribution [abstract]
(2010-03)
Background: The most common reason why clinical trials fail is that they fall well below their goals for patient accrual. Researchers will frequently overpromise and underdeliver on the number of patients that they can ...
Development and characterization of fluorescent dye-doped nanoparticles with enhanced fluorescence intensity and photostability [abstract]
(2010)
We report the development of fluorescent dye doped organosilicate nanoparticles (DOSNPs) synthesized from poly-methylsilsesquioxane(PMSSQ), resulting in high fluorescence intensity and excellent photostability. The surface ...
Self-care goals of adult patients with diabetes : how do providers interact with patients about them? [abstract]
(2010-03)
Background: Diabetes is an increasingly common illness with potentially severe complications. Previous research has shown that controlling blood glucose, lipids, and blood pressure can help keep these complications at bay. ...
Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance among overweight children and adolescents : a data bse study [abstract]
(2010-03)
Introduction: Recent studies have suggested a link between low serum vitamin D levels and insulin resistance. Moreover, those who are overweight or obese tend to have a high prevalence of insufficient or fully deficient ...
The role of PDGF-BB, lysophospatidic acid, and proteolytic activity in the invasive behavior of human brain vascular pericytes [abstract]
(2010-03)
Recruitment of pericytes is needed to stabilize new vessels formed during angiogenesis or vasculogenesis. Although important to the viability of the vessel, information on how the pericytes are recruited to blood vessels ...
Pupillary light reflex as new biomarker for autism [abstract]
(2010-03)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) comprise an etiologically heterogeneous group of behaviorally diagnosed disorders defined by impairments in social skills, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Detection of biomarkers ...