2019: Recent submissions
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Hand Force Measurement Using A Human-Powered Linear Movement
(2019-03-05)Abstract Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects many motor functions, such as muscle tone. 60-80% of children born with CP neurological movement disorders have functional limitations in the ... -
Biomechanical Assessment of TCC-EZ® Kits for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Diabetic foot ulceration has been tied to elevated plantar pressures and the presence of neuropathy. Traditional Total-Contact Casting (tTCC) is considered the gold standard for treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). ... -
AQUATIC EXERCISE FOR CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of childhood physical disability. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine evidence regarding the potential benefits of aquatic exercise for children with ... -
Potential Factors Affecting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Health Disparities Perspective Analysis
(2019-03-05)Potential Factors Affecting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Health Disparities Perspective Analysis Ashley Lamar, Maya Nair, Jamboor K Vishwanatha and Riyaz Basha Background Annually, 14 million people of all ... -
Spontaneous Regression of a Cervical Disc Herniation: A Case Report
(2019-03-05)Abstract Background and purpose: The purpose of this report is to highlight a case of a cervical disc herniation and spinal cord compression that regressed spontaneously following conservative treatment. The natural history ... -
Impact of race and socioeconomic status on breast cancer mortality in USA: A cross-sectional time-series analysis.
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic (SES) disparities in incidence and mortality exist among all breast cancer types and stages, particularly between African American (AA), Caucasian American (CA), and Hispanic ... -
Proviral DNA Integration in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells: Biomarkers of HIV Associated Neurological Impairment
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Historically, HIV decreased an individual’s survival due to opportunistic infections and malignancy. Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy, many complications of HIV have declined. However, half of HIV+ ... -
: Comparative Microbiome Analysis of Breast Cancer Tissue in Black Non-Hispanic and White Non-Hispanic women.
(2019-03-05)Title: Comparative Microbiome Analysis of Breast Cancer Tissue in Black Non-Hispanic and White Non-Hispanic women. Background: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), abreast cancer disparity (BCD) with an especially ... -
Do COPD Rates Differ by Veteran Status in Males 50-79 Years of Age?
(2019-03-05)Purpose: With little research that compares the rate of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) status between the veteran population and the general population, the purpose of this study is to assess whether COPD ... -
Examining Disparities in HPV Testing Knowledge among Women in the United States
(2019-03-05)Purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the cause of 99% of cervical cancers. In the US, HPV testing has recently been adopted as an option for cervical cancer screening in women over 30 years of age. Knowledge of HPV testing ... -
Are There Racial Differences in Hepatitis C Virus Infection among the Baby Boomer Birth Cohort? An Examination of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2007-2016
(2019-03-05)Background: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection disproportionately affects those in the baby boomer birth cohort which includes those born between 1946 and 1964. Additionally, those who are African-American have an unequal ... -
Is Free Effective? An Analysis of HPV Vaccines and Hispanic Caregivers in the Outpatient Setting
(2019-03-05)Purpose: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical cancer in the United States, with Hispanic women suffering disproportionately from cervical cancer incidence and mortality. While the HPV vaccine has ... -
A Student-Run Clinic as an Approach to Refugee Health
(2019-03-05)Background: Texas is one of the top U.S. states for refugee resettlement, receiving 9% of the country’s refugees from October 2018 to February 2019 alone. The Congolese and Burmese comprise most of the refugee populations ... -
Health Disparities in the United States with a Focus on Tarrant County
(2019-03-05)Abstract Purpose: Health disparities across racial, socioeconomic, gender, and age groups are well documented across the United States. This study seeks to review health disparity data and provide resources addressing these ... -
A Robust Model for A Sustainable Diverse Healthcare Community - The Center for Diversity and International Programs, UNT Health Science Center
(2019-03-05)About CDIP The Center for Diversity and International Program’s (CDIP) objectives are to broaden partnerships (local, national and international), unify institutional pipeline programs, innovate education and training, and ... -
An analysis of an aberrant circumflex artery originating from the right aortic sinus and its clinical implications.
(2019-03-05)During routine cadaver dissection, a coronary vessel abnormality was discovered in a 71-year old female cadaver. The circumflex artery (CxA), normally a branch from the left coronary artery (LCA), took its origin from the ... -
Massive Intracranial Hemorrhage with Subsequent Subfalcine and Transtentorial Herniation: A Case Study
(2019-03-05)Background: Brain herniation is a progression of pathology due to increased intracranial pressure creating a mass effect. The mass effect created by a large intracranial hemorrhage on one side of the brain often leads to ... -
Ladd’s Band Obstruction in 61 Year Old Physician
(2019-03-05)Ladd’s Band obstruction and congenital malrotation of the intestines is a rather uncommon anomaly with an incidence of 1 in 500 births and with symptomatic cases only appearing in 1 out of every 6000 births [1], [2]. ... -
Patellar Fracture Non-Union with Acquired Patella Baja: A Case Report
(2019-03-05)Fractures of the patella are usually caused by direct forces on the bone such as from a fall on a flexed knee or a dashboard injury and constitute 1% of all fractures 1,9. This injury occurs most commonly in males (2:1 ... -
TCOM Anatomical Research: Left Extraacetablar Trochanteric Bursa Abscess
(2019-03-05)Abstract Background: The connections between diseases and their respective symptoms are unique, and often require the study of a multitude of factors. For a large abscess to persist, both the underlying disease and therapy ...