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BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF VALRUBICIN INCORPORATED RHDL NANOPARTICLES.
(2013-04-12)Purpose: The purpose of this investigation is to study the biophysical properties of anticancer drug valrubicin, loaded in reconstituted high density lipoprotein (rHDL) nanoparticles by UV- visible and fluorescent spectroscopy ... -
DIFFERENCES IN MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH STUDIES
(2013-04-12)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine what motivational factors influence a person's decision to participate in research studies and determine if these motivational factors differ by a person's gender, ... -
MUSSEL ADHESIVE PROTEIN-INSPIRED BONE GLUE FOR INTEROSSEOUS ADHESION AND HEALING
(2013-04-12)Purpose: According to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey & American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons approximately 1 in 40 people in the USA fracture a bone each year. A rapid return to ambulation is not only ... -
ANATOMICAL VARIATION OF THE LATISSIMUS DORSI AXILLARY ARCH
(2013-04-12)Purpose: To report an additional anterior attachment of the left latissimus dorsi muscle found in a male cadaver during gross anatomy laboratory dissection of the upper extremity. Methods: During standard dissection of the ... -
EXTENSOR INDICIS BREVIS: A RARE ANATOMICAL VARIANT OF THE UPPER LIMB
(2013-04-12)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to further investigate the finding of a unique structure, the extensor indicis brevis muscle, found on the dorsum of the hand of a 74 year-old cadaver in the anatomy laboratory at the ... -
BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FLUORESCENT BSA PROTECTED GOLD NANOCLUSTERS FOR POTENTIAL APPLICATION IN CELLULAR IMAGING AND STUDYING MACROMOLECULAR COMPLEXES.
(2013-04-12)Purpose: Spectroscopic characterization of novel fluorescent probe BSA Au25 nanoclusters for potential biophysical and biomedical applications Methods: In this study, we synthesized the BSA protected Au25 nanoclusters and ... -
PATIENT AWARENESS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
(2013-04-12)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess self-reported patient awareness of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) signs and symptoms in the adult primary care setting and to share information about OSA to participants. ... -
BUILDING A HEALTHIER FUTURE - MAKING CHILDREN'S HEALTH DATA TALK!
(2013-04-12)Purpose: The purpose of this project is to develop an effective workbook tool for translating and disseminating current children's health findings into public health practice. This project entails analyzing and summarizing ... -
INTERMITTENT INDUCED CHANGES IN GENE EXPRESSION IN THE MEDIAN PREOPTIC NUCLEUS (MNPO) OF RATS
(2013-04-12)Purpose: Our previous work indicated that changes in MnPO gene expression are necessary for the sustained increase in blood pressure produced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), an animal model of the hypoxemia associated ... -
EFFECTS OF ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSES ON FUNCTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS POST STROKE
(2013-04-12)Purpose: According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention a person suffers a stroke every four minutes. Many patients post stroke experience a loss of motor control, hemiparesis, and gait impairments. In particular, ... -
THE POTENTIAL ABUSE LIABILITY OF SYNTHETIC CATHINIONES
(2013-04-12)Purpose: The increased use and abuse of synthetic cathinones signifies a need for more information concerning the rewarding effects and abuse liability of these drugs. Methods: Using the conditioned place preference paradigm, ... -
A SEMI-AUTOMATED METHODOLOGY FOR THE EXTRACTION OF DNA FROM HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS
(2013-04-12)Purpose: The conventional method used to extract DNA from skeletal remains is not readily amenable to automation. The numerous steps in the current procedure increase the risk of both sample loss and the potential for ... -
RISK FACTORS FOR INFECTION IN TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
(2013-04-12)Purpose: Infections can be a serious complication following total joint arthroplasty. Several risk factors for increased incidence of infection have been previously reported. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ... -
EFFECT OF ETHNICITY ON THE OUTCOME OF TRAUMA PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT ORTHOPAEDIC INJURIES
(2013-04-12)Purpose: There is a growing recognition of the existence of ethnic disparities in healthcare. We hypothesized that ethnic minorities would have a statistically significant increased rate of morbidity and mortality compared ... -
MEASURING SCIENTIFIC IMPACT OF AHRQ RESEARCH GRANTS: FY2005-2010
(2013-04-12)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine research productivity; return investment in AHRQ funded research grants and to perform an analysis of the publication outputs and journal impact factors associated with ... -
ANALYSIS OF IMPACT SCORES OBTAINED AS A FUNCTION OF REVIEW CYCLES (FROM JUNE 2010 TO JUNE 2012 REVIEW CYCLES)
(2013-04-12)Purpose: To examine the trend of scientific quality of research grant applications submitted to AHRQ with time, we assessed the overall impact scores provided by each of 5 standing study sections as a function of times ... -
ANATOMICAL VARIATION OF THE SEMITENDINOSUS MUSCLE ORIGIN
(2013-04-12)Purpose: During a routine dissection of an 87-year-old female cadaver, an aberrant muscle attachment (AMA) of the right semitendinosus (ST) muscle origin was discovered medial to the primary muscle origin. This attachment ... -
ANATOMICAL VARIABILITY OF GLUTEUS MAXIMUS TENDON
(2013-04-12)Purpose: As part of a series of dissections geared towards an improved anatomical understanding of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, it was observed that there were multiple tendons from the gluteus maximus inserting on ... -
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF BASILAR BULLOUS EMPHYSEMA
(2013-04-12)Purpose: Emphysema is an abnormal enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal respiratory bronchioles. This enlargement is caused by destruction of the alveolar wall and can lead to the formation of bulla. Bullae ...
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