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KU Med Center Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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IDENTIFYING MECHANISMS OF INSULIN PRODUCTION AND SECRETION IN SMALL AND LARGE RAT ISLETS
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The existence of islet subpopulations according to size difference has been described since 1869 when Dr. Paul Langerhans first discovered the islets in the pancreas. Unfortunately, little is known about the functional ... -
Effect of Low Birth Weight and Gender on the Need for Adult Psychiatric Hospitalization
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Background: Low birth weight is associated with increased rates of psychiatric symptomology in childhood but less is known about the risk of adult psychiatric hospitalization. The primary objective of this study is to ... -
IRB Directors' Perceptions of Proposed Revisions to the Regulations for Protecting Human Subjects
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)In July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in association with the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ... -
MEANINGFUL USE OF SIMULATION AS AN EDUCATIONAL METHOD IN NURSING PROGRAMS
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the use of simulation technology within nursing programs leading to licensure as registered nurses. In preparation for this study the Use of Simulation Technology Inventory ... -
Cardiac dysfunction in the ZDF rat: Possible mechanisms and benefits of exercise
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Cardiovascular disease has resulted in an increased risk of premature deaths for the 104 million Americans with prediabetes or diabetes and has accounted for approximately 65% of total diabetic deaths annually. Clinical ... -
The role of Ncb5or in fatty acid metabolism and redox homeostasis
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated NADH cytochrome b5 oxidoreductase (Ncb5or) is widely distributed in animal tissues. It contains two redox domains that are homologous to microsomal cytochrome b5 (Cyb5A) at the N ... -
The Influence of Adrenalin, Modified By Salt Solutions, On Blood-Pressure of the Frog and Cat
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The Effect of Altered Plasma on Tissue Proliferation
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A Study of the Structural Relations in the Lower Limb
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Description and Drawings of the Human Leg
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ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN CLINICAL AND LABORATORY PARAMETERS IN PNEUMOCOCCAL PNEUMONIA FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL DURING THE YEARS 1996 TO 2005
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)Pneumococcal pneumonia is a significant disease that requires rapid treatment with effective antibiotics. This study attempts to identify associations with clinical and laboratory parameters from pneumococcal pneumonia ... -
NOTCH2 REGULATES BMP4 AND MORPHOGENESIS IN THE DEVELOPING MOUSE CILIARY BODY
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)Notch is an evolutionarily conserved cell-signaling pathway that is ubiquitous throughout development from Drosophila to humans. Defects in the Notch pathway result in several human genetic diseases and are associated with ... -
Regulation of cell proliferation in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a life-threatening genetic disorder characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cysts primarily in the kidneys. Mutations in either the PKD1 or PKD2 genes are the ... -
THE ROLE OF GLYOXALASE I IN HYPERGLYCEMIA-INDUCED SENSORY NEURON DAMAGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIABETIC SENSORY NEUROPATHY SYMPTOMS
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)Diabetic neuropathy is the most common and debilitating complication of diabetes mellitus with over half of all patients developing altered sensation as a result of damage to peripheral sensory neurons. Hyperglycemia results ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL CATALYSTS AND OROFACIAL KINEMATICS OF EMERGENT CANONICAL SYLLABLES
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)The vocalizations and jaw kinematics of 30 infants aged 6-8 months were recorded using a Motion Analysis System and audiovisual technologies. This study represents the first attempt to determine the effect of play environment ... -
Exploration Of How Women Make Treatment Decisions After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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MAJOR DEPRESSION AND INSULIN RESISTANCE AMONG NONDIABETIC U.S. ADULTS AGED 20-39 YEARS: THE ROLES OF GENDER AND RACE/ETHNICITY
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-19)The relationship between depression and insulin resistance has been evaluated in previous studies but with conflicting results. No study was found that investigates the role of race/ethnicity in the relationship between ... -
BONE LOSS IN RELATION TO HYPOTHALAMIC ATROPHY IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
(University of Kansas, 2011-05-12)Epidemiologic projections indicate that the incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) will increase dramatically in the coming decades due largely to the demographics of the disease and our aging population. Associated cognitive ... -
Cultural Characteristics of a Nursing Education Center of Excellence: A Naturalistic Inquiry Case Study
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-14)Nursing education is at a crossroad today. Stressors in nursing programs include expanding enrollments to meet growing workforce demands for more registered nurses, demanding workloads with low average nursing faculty ... -
Footsteps Toward Understanding Fall Risk and Quality of Life in People with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-25)As of 2010, diabetes affected nearly 25.8 million people in the United States, an increase of 25% from 2005. Nearly half of these individuals experience diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a serious complication of ...