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A Pilot Study into the Impact of Remote Monitoring on the Trial Site
(2017-12-01)Remote monitoring as the primary method of clinical trial oversight is increasingly common due to advancements in technology which allow SDV to be performed without site visits. However, remote monitoring often changes the ... -
A Pragmatic Work Flow for Manual Medical Chart Review: A Systematic Literature Review
(2014-12-01)There has been a lack of detailed description of the manual medical chart review process with standardized steps for data abstraction. The aim of this practicum thesis is to develop a pragmatic and systematic work flow for ... -
A Precision Medicine Approach to Treating Alzheimer's Disease Using Rosiglitazone Therapy: A Biomarker Analysis of the REFLECT Trials
(IOS Press, 2021-05-18)Background: The REFLECT trials were conducted to examine the treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease utilizing a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonist. Objective: To generate a predictive ... -
A proteomic signature for dementia with Lewy bodies
(Elsevier Inc., 2019-03-15)Introduction: We sought to determine if a proteomic profile approach developed to detect Alzheimer's disease would distinguish patients with Lewy body disease from normal controls, and if it would distinguish dementia with ... -
A Quality Improvement Initiative: Evaluating the Impact of Standardized Data Tracking Tools in the Radiation Oncology Clinical Research Office at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
(2022-05)Developing preventative measures through intentional planning and oversight of clinical trials has the potential to increase efficiency and quality of trial processes and data. This practicum report details a Quality ... -
A Retrospective Analysis and Curricular Mapping Assessment of Student Engagement in Research Design in Classes Offered by the College of Pharmacy at University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
(2016-12-01)The purpose of this study is to perform a retrospective analysis and curricular assessment to identify classes at the University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy (UNTSCP), which provided student engagement in ... -
A Retrospective Study on Delayed Graft Function after Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplantation
(2017-12-01)Delayed graft function (DGF) following renal transplantation may be more severe in kidneys from deceased vs. living donors due to ischemia-reperfusion. Data was analyzed from 40 living and 49 deceased donor-recipient pairs ... -
A Review of Dendritic Cell Vaccines in Cancer Treatment and a Managerial Focus on Issues Related to Subject Recruitment
(2006-12-01)McFarlin, Tory. A Review of Dendritic Cell Vaccines in Cancer Treatment and a Managerial Focus on Issues Related to Subject Recruitment. Master of Science (Clinical Research Management), December 2006, 97 pp., 5 tables, ... -
A Semi-Automated Methodology for Extraction of DNA from Human Skeletal Remains
(2013-05-01)The current methodology used by the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification Missing Persons Laboratory (UNTCHI) to recover DNA from skeletal remains is time-consuming, laborious and not readily amenable ... -
A Study of Some Aspects of the Role of Mast Cells in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis
(1994-06-01)Lee, Carol Hamberlin, A Study of Some Aspects of the Role of Mast Cells in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis. Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Sciences), June 1994, 141 pp., 6 tables, 29 illustrations, bibliography, 115 ... -
A Study of the Effectiveness and Tolerability of Weekly Rifapentine/Isoniazid for Three Months Versus Daily Isoniazid for Nine Months for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
(2004-11-01)Lemp, Jessie M. A Study of the Effectiveness and Tolerability of Weekly Rifapentine/Isoniazid for Three Months Versus Daily Isoniazid for Nine Months for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection. Master of Science, ... -
A Study of the Efficiency of the Combined DNA Index System for the Oregon State Police
(2007-08-01)Method of Procedure: This project, which was conducted at the Oregon State Police Crime Laboratory, entailed following up with CODIS hits. It involved examining cases that have been worked by forensic scientists and finding ... -
A Study to Determine Improved Compliance of Biophosphonate Treatment in Subjects with Osteoporosis
(2005-02-01)Enard, April T. A Study to Determine Improved Compliance of Bisphosphonate Treatment in Subjects with Osteoporosis. Master of Science, February 11, 2005. The ability of patients to adhere to treatment regimens is very poor ... -
A Survey of Anticoagulation Non-Adherence in Emergency Department Patients Presenting with Atrial Fibrillation
(2017-12-01)Introduction: Patients with atrial fibrillation are at an increased risk of stroke. As part of stroke prevention, these patients are prescribed anticoagulants. The Emergency Medicine Department at the University of Texas ... -
A Systematic Screen of the Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Deletion Mutant Collection for Novel Genes Required for DNA Damage-Induced Mutagenesis
(2008-07-01)A Systematic Screen of the Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Deletion Mutant Collection for Novel Genes required for DNA Damage-Induced Mutagenesis. Jinjun Gong Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, University of North Texas ... -
A type-II positive allosteric modulator of α7 nAChRs reduces brain Injury and Improves neurological function after focal cerebral ischemia in rats
(PLoS ONE, 2013)In the absence of clinically-efficacious therapies for ischemic stroke there is a critical need for development of new therapeutic concepts and approaches for prevention of brain injury secondary to cerebral ischemia. This ... -
A Validation of STRmix™ for Forensic Casework
(2017-05-01)The interpretation of complex DNA profiles has been a controversial issue in forensic biology. The current methods of interpretation are limited in scope and do not make full use of the data. Efforts have been made to ... -
A Validation Study of the Applied Biosystems[TM] GlobalFiler[TM] PCR Amplification Kit on the Applied Biosystems[TM] 3500xL Genetic Analyzer
(2018-05)The main focus of this internship was the validation of the Applied Biosystems[TM] GlobalFiler[TM] PCR Amplification Kit on the Applied Biosystems[TM] 3500xL Genetic Analyzer. Internal validations are essential in accredited ... -
Accelerating Hyperparameter Tuning in Machine Learning for Alzheimer's Disease With High Performance Computing
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-12-08)Driven by massive datasets that comprise biomarkers from both blood and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the need for advanced learning algorithms and accelerator architectures, such as GPUs and FPGAs has increased. Machine ...