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The University of Missouri's Health Sciences Research Day ... provides a forum for original research and educational innovations by undergraduate, medical, nursing, and health professions students, as well as predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees working with faculty in the schools of medicine, nursing, and health professions.
Students are encouraged to present the results of their research at Health Sciences Research Day, held each fall at MU's medical school. This day-long symposium is filled with poster presentations by undergraduate, graduate and professional students, with prizes awarded to the three best presentations in each student category. In addition, special Deans' Awards will be presented for the most outstanding research conducted by trainees from the schools of nursing, health professions and medicine. Holders of academic titles are not eligible for this competition, except through mentoring roles.--2014 Call for Abstracts for Poster Presentations.
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Heterotopic gray matter in white matter in a 62 year old
(2013)“Heterotopia” describes normal cells in an abnormal location, and in the context of neurobiology, usually refers to neurons or gray matter in the leptomeninges or in periventricular or subcortical white matter, (“Gray ... -
Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy among Young Women in Low-and Middle Income Countries: Literature Review
(University of Missouri Health System, 2016)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) during pregnancy among young women is a hidden issue in low-and middle income countries. The strength of this intersection has been inconsistent across studies. The purpose of this review ... -
Offender outcomes of training dogs in prison : the Puppies for Parole program
(University of Missouri Health System, 2016)"Puppies for Parole" is a rehabilitation program based on human-animal interaction (HAI) in the prison. Puppies for Parole aims to reduce the number of homeless canines by producing loving, obedient, and adoptable dogs. ... -
A Perfect Storm : Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Masking Underlying Type 1 Von Willebrand Disease
(University of Missouri Health System, 2016)Von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding diathesis worldwide and results in defects in von Willebrand Factor (vWF), inducing a hypocoagulable state. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is characterized ... -
Social connectedness, physical activity, and sleep quality in Thai older adults
(2016)This study explored relationships among social connectedness, physical activity, and sleep quality in community-dwelling Thai older adults. -
Associations between comorbid disease outcomes among patients with depression in a student run free clinic
(2016)Background: Research demonstrates a correlation between diagnosed depression and increased markers of chronic medical illness, including poorer glycemic control, increased risk for cardiovascular events, and obesity. ... -
Efficacy of osteoporosis screening and treatment protocol at the Orthopedic Trauma Center
(2016)Fragility fractures occur due to decreased bone density (BMD) and are are of concern for both men and women. These fractures result from low energy mechanism and most frequently involve spine, hip, and wrist. If BMD is ... -
Metabolic responses of osteochondral allografts to re-warming after MOPS�?� preservation versus standard of care storage
(2016)Osteoarthritis (OA) affects ~90% of people older than 65, and associated costs top $100 billion annually in the U.S. One treatment available for large cartilage defects seen in osteoarthritis is osteochondral allograft ... -
Keeping pace : understanding youth engagement in rural America through family structure lenses
(2016)With rapid shifts in the family economy, various family structures have continually emerged. Understanding the impact these changes have on youth engagement is foundational to developing interventions that will encourage ... -
Effectiveness of current anti-HIV regimen in low-and middle-income countries
(2016)Nevirapine (NVP) is a first-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). However, with the emergence of resistance mutations due to a low genetic barrier ... -
Identifying barriers and facilitators in Practice Based Research Network studies
(2016)Practice Based Research Networks (PBRNs) are groups of ambulatory medical practices, devoted principally to the primary care of patients, that join to conduct and disseminate research to improve the practice of primary ... -
What is the location and extent of pathology in surgical cases of chronic biceps tendinopathy undergoing subpectoral bicep tenodesis?
(2016)The proximal aspect of the long head of the biceps brachii (LHBB) has long been implicated as a pain generator in the shoulder. Biceps tenodesis is one surgical treatment option for refractory biceps tendonitis. The ... -
Provider utilization of electronic advance care planning documents
(2016)The Institute of Medicine's Dying in America report calls for improvements in the advance care planning (ACP) process as current patients are often receiving burdensome and undesirable treatments in their end of life care. ... -
Prevalence of pain among college music students and faculty
(2016)Previous studies have demonstrated significant performance-related pain among professional musicians. No large-scale studies involving musicians at colleges have been performed. Determine prevalence and anatomic locations ... -
An accelerated mouse model of inflammatory dry eye disease
(2016)Meibomian glands (MGs) in eyelids (Fig. 1A) are enlarged sebaceous glands connected to hair follicles. The function of MGs is to secrete lipids which form the outer layer of the tear film of the eye (Fig. 1B). This layer ... -
Quality of life for hospice caregivers
(2016)The goal of hospice care is to enhance the quality of life (QOL) of patients and their families during the final stages of illness, the dying process, and the bereavement period. This goal involves using an interdisciplinary ... -
Can human xylosyltransferase-1 serve as a biomarker and therapeutic target for corneal fibrosis?
(2016)Tested was the hypothesis that XYLT1 plays an important role in corneal wound healing and scarring and may allow development of newer strategies for curing corneal fibrosis. The specific aims were: 1) to characterize XYLT1 ... -
Patients diagnosed at Katy Trail Community Health Center in Sedalia, Missouri
(2016)Sedalia, Missouri has 19.1% of people having no insurance and 24.9% living in poverty. Katy Trail Community Health Center is the primary care provider which provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The ... -
Community readiness assessment : is it an issue?
(2016)Is Sedalia ready to address substance abuse in adolescents? -
A multicenter study investigating factors that influence initiation of return to sport functional testing following ACL reconstruction
(2016)Despite advances in surgical technique and rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, re-injury rates after return to play (RTP) are high. There remains controversy over the most effective ...