• Evaluating Ecogeographic Variation in Human Nasal Passages Using In-Silico Decongestion of the Nasal Cycle 

  Thai, Elizabeth (2020-05)

  To protect the lungs from desiccation and thermal damage, inspired air must be heated to core body temperature (37°C) and 100% saturated with water vapor upon reaching pulmonary tissues. The majority of air conditioning ...

• The Cephalic Vein: Anatomical Study and Evaluation of the Coracoid Process as a Topographical Bony Landmark 

  Sweeney, Jonathan L. (2020-05)

  INTRODUCTION. Clinicians require accurate anatomical information when gaining central venous access. Despite the cephalic vein cut down (CVCD) procedure being described as a superior choice to other methods, the cephalic ...

• Blood-Based Inflammation Biomarkers of Neurocognitive Impairment in People Living with HIV 

  Swanta, Naomi K. (2020-05)

  Race and sex minorities are disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States. Approximately 50% of people living with HIV (PLWH) experience HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). ART has decreased incidence ...

• Blood Inflammatory Exosomes with Age Prime Microglia through Complement Signaling for Negative Stroke Outcomes 

  Zhang, Hongxia; 0000-0003-1594-6707 (2020-05)

  The systemic inflammatory milieu plays an important role in the age-related decline of functional integrity, but its contribution to age-related disease (e.g., stroke) remains largely unknown. Here, we found that activated ...

• Craniofacial Morphology of Juvenile Mice with Osteogenesis Imperfecta 

  Steele, Ashley T. (2020-05)

  Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a heritable connective tissue disorder affecting the synthesis and structure of type I collagen (Col1) due to autosomal dominant mutations in proa1(I) or proa2(I) collagen genes (COL1A1 and ...

• Ancestry Informative Markers Tailored to Hispanic Populations 

  Setser, Casandra H. (2020-05)

  Hispanic populations are highly heterogeneous despite being grouped together as a conglomerate population; this makes an accurate panel of ancestry informative markers (AIMs) especially important for human identification. ...

• The Effect of Dietary Loading on Structural Determinants of Force Production in the Rat Masseter 

  Rossiter, Jeffrey A. (2020-05)

  Rossiter, Jeffrey A., The Effect of Dietary Loading on Structural Determinants of Force Production in the Rat Masseter. Master of Science in Medical Sciences - Anatomy, May 2020. Biomechanical loading associated with feeding ...

• Dysfunctional neuroimmune pathways promote the development and maintenance of lupus hypertension 

  Pham, Grace S. (2020-05)

  Hypertension afflicts nearly half of the adults in the United States and the majority of cases have no known cause. Chronic inflammation has been implicated in the development and maintenance of hypertension, and autoimmunity ...

• The Divergent Roles of Neutrophils and Monocytes During Infection with the Bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes 

  Okunnu, Busola (2020-05)

  Neutrophils are polymorphonuclear phagocytic cells that can play both protective and damaging roles during innate immune responses to infection and disease. Therefore, gaining a complete understanding of the functions and ...

• Genetic characterization of comorbidity patterns in aging associated diseases using integrative genomics 

  Pathak, Gita A.; 0000-0003-3943-0895 (2019-08)

  The aging population in the US continues to grow at an exponential rate estimated to reach more than 90 million by 2060. The coexistence of two or more diseases (comorbidity) is prevalent in ages 65 years and above, and ...

• Heterotopic Ossification: A Recurrence Model and Novel Approach to NSAID Prophylaxis 

  Juarez, Jessica K. (2018-05)

  Heterotopic ossification (HO) describes aberrant bone formation in soft tissue such as joints and muscle tissue, and is a complication of traumatic injury. The pathogenesis of HO is poorly understood, however, a common ...

• Continuous quality improvement at the clinical research site: implementing methods for coordinators in the Heart and Lung Transplant and Pulmonary department at Baylor Scott and White Research Institute 

  Norgan Radler, Charlene R. (2020-05)

  Norgan Radler, Charlene R. Continuous quality improvement at the clinical research site: implementing methods for coordinators in the Heart and Lung Transplant and Pulmonary department at Baylor Scott and White Research ...

• Cell-Free mtDNA Quantification in Alzheimer's Patients from the Mexican American Population 

  House, Sara R. (2020-05)

  Abstract Background AD is a continuous problem in the 65+ population but it is especially challenging in the Hispanic population where not only is it more prevalent but more severe than Caucasian populations. This study ...

• Transcriptome and functional profiles of R/G-HIV+ human astrocytes: Implications for shock or lock therapies in the brain 

  Edara, Venkata Viswanadh C.; 0000-0001-9321-7839 (2020-05)

  A significant number of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) suffer from HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Many previous studies investigating HIV in astrocytes as a heterogenous population ...

• Building resilience with heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB): a randomized controlled trial of HRVB to reduce emotional exhaustion/burnout in emergency department and intensive care unit providers 

  Cortez-Neavel, Geordi R. (2020-05)

  Cortez-Neavel, Geordi, Building Resilience with Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRVB): A Randomized Controlled Trial of HRVB to Reduce Emotional Exhaustion/Burnout in Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit ...

• Sex differences in toll like receptor 7-mediated renal injury in a murine model of autoimmune-induced hypertension 

  D'Souza, Bradley M. (2020-05)

  Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a female-dominant autoimmune disease associated with hypertension. We confirmed that SLE develops later in life in male vs. female SLE mice (35 vs. [less than] 30 weeks), yet both sexes ...

• Sex Differences in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Responses During and After Simulated Hemorrhage 

  Barnes, Haley J. (2020-05)

  Hemorrhage (i.e., massive blood loss) induces an oxidative stress and inflammatory response that can persist even following hemostasis and resuscitation. Premenopausal females exhibit a survival advantage following hemorrhage ...

• The regulation of transforming growth factor beta-2-induced ocular hypertension and glaucomatous environment in the trabecular meshwork 

  Roberts, Amanda L.; 0000-0003-4563-4229 (2020-12)

  Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of optic neuropathies that damage the optic nerve that leads to progressive visual loss and irreversible blindness in over 80 million people worldwide. Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) ...

• The SPADE symptom cluster and physical disability in chronic low back pain patients 

  Hendrix, Zachary N. (2019-12)

  Introduction: Chronic pain is a major healthcare issue. It is debilitating and often occurs simultaneously with other health issues (Murray et al., 2013; Shmagel et al., 2016). The SPADE symptom cluster (sleep disturbance, ...

• Retrospective analysis of phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of drug B in anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease 

  Pollard, Kellyn (2019-12)

  To evaluate the hemoglobin (Hb) levels in 18 patients with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease, the safety and efficacy of Drug B (HIF-PH inhibitor) was compared to the standard of care. The purpose was to assess ...

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