The brain is uniquely susceptible to alcohol, affecting both its fundamental processes as well as harmful alterations to offspring if pregnant. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) occurs with fetal exposure to alcohol, causing abnormal development of the...
As observed in past years, the fourth grade students in my school district struggled with increased writing expectations and therefore became less engaged, resulting decreased proficiency in writing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the...
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is a phase-contrast MRI based technique that allows quantitative, noninvasive assessment of the mechanical properties of tissues by the introduction of shear waves into the body and measurement of the resulting...
Rehman S. Eon; Khang Huynh; David Lake; Armando Manduca
Capnography is a noninvasive monitoring tool that measures the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration at the end of each exhaled breath. This value is referred to as end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2). The use of EtCO2 monitoring for correct endotracheal tube...
In medical ultrasound, sound waves are transmitted within tissue and the amplitude of the resulting echo signal is processed to generate an image. This project focuses on extracting the frequency content of the echo signal, called backscatter, and...
This exploratory study examined public opinions about infertility using a content analysis of reader comments left in response to infertility related new stories appearing on major news network websites. A keyword search on the term ""infertility""...
In most cancer cells mitochondrial malfunction leads to the increased production of free radicals. These free radicals cause oxidative stress in cells which leads to DNA damage, resulting in an increased rate of mutation and tumor development....
Surface waters contaminated by historical metal mining practices typically have low pH values and high metal concentrations, which may be toxic to aquatic organisms. In this study, we investigated environmental factors that affect the release of...
Several authors and experts on servant leadership have identified a leader' s listening as a critical characteristic that positively impacts today' s work environment. Communication technology devices have become an integral component of today' s...
The use of outcome measures in rehabilitation therapy practice is central to evaluating the effectiveness of treatment interventions, providing accountability and addressing quality of a therapy program (Wedge et al., 2012). Many therapy clinics...
On April 14, 1879, the Freedmen's Memorial to Abraham Lincoln was erected in Lincoln Park, located in Washington DC. On this day, former slave, emancipation advocate, and equal right activist Frederick Douglass delivered an oration in memory of...
Zinc functions as an antioxidant, and its antioxidant effects have been of great scientific interest. Many studies have accumulated data about the mechanism behind these effects. The purpose of this study was to better understand and identify these...
It is estimated that persons of Hispanic descent will make up 30% of the population by 2050. This group has a disproportionately high incidence of diabetes. Hispanic populations also may experience health care disparities resulting in increased...
Students often neglect the initial stages of the writing process, opting instead to put off writing a longer paper until the last minute, resulting in lower quality work. The purpose of this stud, was to investigate the effect of prewriting...
John H. Niesen
2017-07
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