Browsing School of Health Professions (MU) by Thesis Semester "2017 Spring"
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Characterization of dysphagia onset in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The primary goal of this study was to characterize dysphagia onset and progression in the low copy number SOD1-G93A (LCN-SOD1) mouse model of ALS. A secondary goal was to determine the effect of serial radiation exposure ... -
The effect of laryngeal nerve transection on swallowing function in a mouse model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Dysphagia is a common postoperative complication of cervical and thoracic surgical procedures, presumably caused by iatrogenic laryngeal nerve injury. It is unknown which laryngeal nerve contributes most to dysphagia and ... -
The long-term effects of a short-term study abroad experience on baccalaureate-prepared nursing students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Cultural competency is a crucial component of baccalaureate nursing education to support patient-centered practice (Calvillo, Clark, Ballantyne, Pacquiao, Purnell, and Villarruel 2009). Studying abroad is associated with ... -
A multiple subsystem approach to predicting speech intelligibility declines in older adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Introduction: Given the significant impact of progressive dysarthrias on individuals’ communication abilities and the increasing prevalence of progressive dysarthrias in the United States, it is becoming imperative to ...