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2D layout of bead based thioaptamer/aptamer selection platform for therapeutics and diagnostics
(2007-07-20)Nucleic acid research has expanded the way we can intervene with biological systems. Especially, oligonucleotide agents (ODN or aptamers) are believed to affect cell function via complementary recognition or binding to ... -
A 4-month randomized controlled clinical trial of adjuvant exenatide or pramlintide versus insulin alone in pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus: Effect on glycemic control
(2010-07-29)This study investigates the effects of 16 weeks of treatment with adjuvant Exenatide or Pramlintide versus insulin alone on glycemic control, as measured by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and 1,5-Anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG), or ... -
Acculturation and disability in Mexican American older adults
(2008-11-19)Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine acculturation and disability in Mexican American older adults living independently in the southwestern United States. Design: A prospective cohort study (1993-2005). Setting: ... -
Acute febrile respiratory illness aboard ships in the US Navy
(2009-08-01)Acute Febrile Respiratory Illness (A/FRI) is a common but significant category of illness with world wide effect and impact on morbidity and mortality. In the shipboard environment the environmental, susceptibility and ... -
Adaptation of Chikungunya virus to Aedes albopictus mosquitoes: The role of mutations in the E1 AND E2 glycoproteins
(2009-10-08)Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a positive sense single-stranded RNA virus in the family Togaviridae that between 2005 and 2007 caused its largest outbreak/epidemic in documented history, affecting parts of Africa, the Indian ... -
Airsickness treatment and prevention: Recommendations regarding antiemetics and/or acustimulation
(2007-03-30)Airsickness has been an important concern for aviation since before World War II. Airsickness is still a topic of serious discussion in the aviation community, despite recent advances in medical science, aircraft engineering ... -
Alcoholism treatment in native americans
(2008-04-21)The detrimental effects of alcohol misuse and dependence are well documented across all ethnicities. In particular, it is an important public health issue among Native Americans with their rates of preventable deaths (in ... -
Analysis of aspects of health care delivery and safety for space tourism and space passengers
(2008-03-13)Non-career space travelers from around the world will be venturing into space as commercial programs develop and mature. There are multiple forces promoting human suborbital and orbital flight, including; public interest ... -
Analysis of nuclear transport signals of the human apurinic/apurimidinic endonuclease (APE1/REF1)
(2005-04-22)The nuclear localization signal (NLS) in human apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease (APE1), a key protein in both DNA base excision repair and transcriptional regulation, has not been analyzed in detail. We examined the ... -
Analysis of the thermodynamic determinants of protein fold specificity in the denatured state ensemble
(2008-05-27)Although the thermodynamic control of protein folding has been known for decades, a complete understanding of the thermodynamic determinants that defining protein folds is still elusive. In this regard, it is becoming clear ... -
Anthrax toxin effects on B lymphocyte function
(2010-01-11)Bacillus anthracis is a gram-positive spore-forming rod capable of causing cutaneous, gastrointestinal and inhalational anthrax. It has a number of virulence factors of which, the two toxins are of great importance. ... -
Applications for human neural stem cell-derived motor neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Cell replacement therapy and disease modeling
(2010-04-19)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable neurological disease characterized by the selective degeneration of spinal and upper motor neurons. One approach in the development of therapies for ALS is to explore the ... -
Arthritis impact on the physical function, disability, and health-related quality of life among older Mexican-Americans
(2009-03-02)Background and Purpose: Arthritis is a major cause of disability with a sizable impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults, especially among older non-Hispanic white subjects. The purpose of this study ... -
An assessment of kilocalories and protein in the diets of HIV-infected adults in Kenya
(2011-05-15)INTRODUCTION: The detrimental effects of HIV are well known throughout the world. This public health burden is particularly evident in Kenya, Africa, where 6.7% of adults are infected with HIV. One problem of those living ... -
Bacterial and host dynamics of Mycoplasma genitalium infection of the human female reporductive tract
(2009-03-02)Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is an emerging sexually transmitted pathogen that is associated with several inflammatory syndromes including cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. Despite the clinical associations of MG ... -
Bacterial pneumonia hospitalization and pneumonia inpatient mortality in Texas, 1999-2007
(2010-05-01)Bacterial pneumonia has a disproportionate impact on the elderly. It is considered as an ambulatory care-sensitive condition by the Agency for Healthcare and Research (AHRQ), for which good outpatient care can potentially ... -
Bax-mediated coordination of cognate organelle cell death signaling cascades determines cell death phenotype after trauma in the neonatal rat cortex
(2007-08-07)Bax translocation to the mitochondria has been well-characterized to induce apoptotic cell death in multiple injury paradigms. However, pro-cell death actions for Bax outside of the mitochondria remain understudied. Bax’s ... -
Behaving Collaboratively and Getting Along: A Classical Grounded Theory of Certified Nurse Midwives Collaborating With Physicians in U.S. Hospitals
(2013-06-03)This dissertation is a classical grounded theory study that examines how certified nurse midwives perceive their collaborative role as they work with physicians in U.S. hospitals. The most common reason for hospitalization ... -
Belief systems and patient care: An examination of the relationship between nurse religiosity and end-of-life care
(2007-07-23)Much has been written about nurses’ responsibility to support patients’ spiritual needs. A plethora of literature explores patient religiosity and its effect on their approach and/or response to health care issues. ... -
Beneficial hispanic stroke mortality: An exploration of potential explanatory factors
(2009-06-11)Stroke mortality rates are reported to be lower for Hispanics than non-Hispanic Whites. This project investigates factors that contribute to this lower rate in three ways: 1) examine the role of immigrant status in stroke ...