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Understanding clinical communication [abstract]
(2010-03)
Introduction: Clinical Communication failures are considered the leading cause of medical errors. Minimizing communication problems among clinical team members could directly reduce medical errors and hence, increase patient ...
Detection of microrna expression in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded materials with fluorescent in situ hybridization [abstract]
(2010-02)
Non-coding regulatory RNAs designated microRNAs (miRNA) are small single-stranded RNAs that may suppress the protein outcome of target messenger RNAs and thereby regulate gene expression networks. To facilitate delineation ...
Craniofacial developmental instability and masticatory behavior [abstract]
(2010-02)
Environmental stress related to changes in dietary behavior or composition may alter the course of growth, manifesting in the phenotype as developmental instability. Two potential measures of instability, morphological ...
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 ...
The use of the Nintendo Wii for balance and cognition as a trement modality in occupational therapy in persons with multiple sclerosis for increased independence in activities of daily living [abstract]
(2010-03)
Objective: Examine the effectiveness of the Nintendo Wii on balance and cognition deficits to increase independence in activities of daily living for an individual with MS. Design: ABA single subject experimental design ...
Development of an in vitro model of quail vasculogenesis [abstract]
(2010-02)
Blood supply to virtually all tissues depends on endothelial cells, which form the linings of blood vessels. Growth and formation of endothelial cells occurs in two ways. Vasculogenesis describes the initial proliferation ...
Estrogen receptor and estrogen related receptor may corporatley regulate hypoxic gene expression [abstract]
(2010-03)
Tumor cells can undergo adaptation to the hypoxia environment created by rapid growth of tumor cells to persist growing. A main regulator of hypoxia induced gene expression is hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), and HIF can ...
Targeting the guanylate cyclase c receptor with an agonist peptide from enterotoxegenic Y. Enterocolitica [abstract]
(2010-03)
Heat-stable enterotoxin peptides (ST's) are expressed by enterotoxigenic strains of bacteria in order to co-opt an endogenous ligand-receptor system that regulates fluid homeostasis within the gut. Bacteria such as E. coli, ...
Disruption of e-cadherin junctional integrity in ovarian cancer cells is promoted by LPA-induced MMP-9 activity [abstract]
(2010-02)
Approximately 22,000 U.S. women are newly diagnosed each year with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), 75% of whom present with existing metastases and peritoneal ascites. A key event in EOC metastasis is disruption of cell-cell ...
Facial phenotypic differences in children with autism spectrum disorders [abstract]
(2010-03)
The brain develops in concert and in coordination with the developing facial tissues, with each influencing the development of the other. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) result from alterations in the embryological brain, ...
Gold nanoparticles (GNP) or adeno-associated virus (AAV) mediated gene delivery in human corneal endothelial cells [abstract]
(2010-03)
Purpose: Healthy Corneal endothelium is essential for corneal clarity. Treatment of defective corneal endothelial function often requires corneal transplant. Gene therapy is an attractive approach to treat/cure corneal ...
The effectiveness of bilateral versus unilateral task retraining using the saeboflex orthosis in individuals with subacute and chronic stroke [abstract]
(2010-02)
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the SaeboFlex orthosis, comparing unilateral versus bilateral task training with the device in patients with subacute and chronic stroke. This study addresses ...
Evaluation of a tranfected HEK293 cell line overexpressing the gc-c receptor [abstract]
(2010-03)
Guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) is typically highly expressed in the brush border of the intestinal epithelium and in human colorectal adenocarcinomas, but is minimally expressed in extraintestinal tissues. Many studies have ...
Lawnmower injuries : avoidable morbidity/mortality? [abstract]
(2010-03)
Background: Lawnmower injuries are common around the world. We analyze our institution's experience, discuss the societal impact, and review management and prevention strategies. Methods: A fifteen- year retrospective ...
Gaining understanding of South African traditional helers' management of lymphedema following breast cancer treatment : building a foundation for a synergistic model of best practices [abstract]
(2010-03)
As of 1999, breast cancer (BC) was the leading cause of cancer diagnosis in South African women, affecting 1 in 12 Caucasian and 1 in 18 ethnically diverse South African women. In order to improve BC survivorship, the ...
Utrophin up-regulation helps maintain normal cardiac geometry in a gene therapy model for Duhenne muscular dystrophy heart disease [abstract]
(2010-03)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common childhood muscle wasting disease. DMD sufferers rarely survive past their mid-twenties succumbing to respiratory or heart failure. Skeletal and heart muscle pathology ...
Transcription factors, 5'-TG-3'- ineracting factors (TGIF), regulates trichostatin-A mediated inhibition of corneal scarring [abstract]
(2010-03)
Purpose: Recently, we demonstrated that Trichostatin-A (TSA) inhibits transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF 1)-induced fibrosis (haze) in rabbit cornea in vivo. However, the molecular mechanism of this process is still ...
Studying physician use and satisfaction with web-based treatment guides that incorporate patient information from the electronic medical record [abstract]
(2010-03)
Clinical decision support tools are important components of the electronic medical record. Previous studies have demonstrated that such tools can directly improve patient care outcomes and the performance of healthcare ...
Vocal dynamics in expressing emotions in classical, pop, and jazz styles of singing [abstract]
(2010-03)
Expressing emotions is one of the primary speech related functions of the larynx. Patients with Parkinson's disease have trouble in expressing emotions at linguistic and non linguistic (facial expression) levels. Understanding ...