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University of Kansas Medical Center: Recent submissions
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The Role of FOXO3 in Mechanisms of Doxorubicin Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)Trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) with doxorubicin is commonly used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but has limited efficacy due to a high level of resistance. The factors that determine the sensitivity to ... -
INFANT FORMULA WITH LONG CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID AND CHILDHOOD BLOOD PRESSURE
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Abstract Background: Breastfeeding of term infants has been associated with decreased blood pressure (BP) in later ages compared to formula feeding. The protective effect of human milk against childhood BP has been linked ... -
Incorporating Simulations of the Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam into Graduate-Level Dietetics Curriculum
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Introduction: The nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) is an integral component of a nutrition assessment performed by registered dietitians, and is used to identify signs of malnutrition. However, many dietitians are ... -
Novel Restriction of HIV-1 by Chimeric Human APOBEC3A
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)The human apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme catalytic peptide-like 3 (APOBEC3; A3) family of proteins are a family of seven cytidine deaminases (A3A, A3B, A3C, A3D, A3F, A3G and A3H) that restrict certain viral infections. ... -
Early Adolescent Perceptions Regarding Sources of Sexual Health Information
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Early adolescence includes youth approximately 11-14 years of age. This age group represents a population open to learning more information about sexuality and signifies a developmental period where effective sexuality ... -
The Role of Endoglin in the Immunomodulatory Capacities of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and the Relationship to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), a type of “adult” stem cell found in most organs, represent an emerging tool in the field of regenerative medicine. In the setting of myocardial injury, for example, MSCs have been shown to ... -
The Histone H3, Lysine 79 Methyltransferase Activity of DOT1L is Necessary for Murine Yolk Sac Erythro-Myeloid Progenitor Self-Renewal and Erythroblast Survival
(University of Kansas, 2017-08-31)Disruptor of Telomere silencing 1-Like (DOT1L), is a histone 3, lysine 79 (H3K79) methyltransferase that has been implicated in multiple processes, including activation of transcription, regulation of the cell cycle, ... -
Studies on developing behavior in Anuran larvae and tadpoles
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Impact Of The 2015 CMS Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR) Rule On Tobacco Treatment
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)Objective: In its fiscal year (FY) 2015 final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) required reporting of tobacco treatment quality measures as part of the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment ... -
DIETARY FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRESSION OF AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Introduction: Dietary factors (sodium, protein, acid precursors, and fluid) have been observed to influence cyst growth in human and animal studies of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). However, no studies ... -
A Preliminary Investigation of Compressed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (cMBSR) with Pediatric Medical Social Workers
(University of Kansas, 2015-12-31)Mindfulness practices, including mindfulness meditation, show promise for decreasing stress among health care providers. The standard course of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) requires a participant ... -
A 30-METER WALKING TEST AS A MEASURE OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOTIC MYELOPATHY SEVERITY: TEST CHARACTERISTICS AND RESULTS FROM TWO MULTICENTER COHORT STUDIES
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)Background Context: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM) is a progressive, degenerative condition and the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction worldwide. A timed 30-meter walking test (30MWT) has previously been ... -
Emergency Department Utilization Among Kansas Medicaid Aged, Blind, and Disabled Beneficiaries with Severe Mental Illness: the Context and Extent of Ambulatory Care Sensitive Visits
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)This research examines severe mental illness (SMI) and avoidable emergency department (ED) utilization among Kansas Medicaid beneficiaries. We compared SMI and non-SMI subgroups in relation to ED rates and proportion of ... -
The Benefits of a Person-centered Social Program for Community-dwelling People with Dementia and Caregivers: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
(University of Kansas, 2015-08-31)This qualitative study aimed to explore the experience and impact of a person-centered, social program on community-dwelling people with dementia and their caregivers. I conducted semi-structured interviews with five dyads, ... -
Tumor-Derived Exosomes Mediate Platinum Resistance in Ovarian Cancer Through Regulation of EMT
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Nano-sized vesicles, termed exosomes, have been implicated in the transfer of oncogenic proteins and genetic material from one cell to another. We speculated this may be one mechanism by which an intrinsically platinum-resistant ... -
An ECM-based model derived from DWJM to study hematopoiesis and leukemia
(University of Kansas, 2016-08-31)Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are responsible for the generation of the body’s whole blood and immune cells. This process occurs mainly within the bone marrow microenvironment, known as the "niche", which provides signals ... -
The MidContinental Messenger 1(2) October 2017
(NN/LM MidContinental Region, 2017-10-25)In This Issue: Regional Opportunities to Address the Opioid Crisis; Barb Jones Retirement ; Whooo Says; Report on the Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians ; Get Involved in MCR Programming -
Uterine hemorrhage due to extra-uterine influences
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Intradural-extramedullary isolated compressive sarcoid lesion
(MedKnow Publications, 2016-11)Background: Sarcoid involvement of the central nervous system is a rare occurrence, with involvement in approximately 5–10% of all cases. Isolated spinal involvement is an even rarer encounter, only 0.3–1% of all cases. ... -
A study of thrombosis
(University of Kansas, 1932)