University of Kansas Medical Center: Recent submissions
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The Role of Community in Midwestern General Surgeons' Practice Location Decisions
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Introduction. The rural general surgeon shortage in the U.S. is predicted to worsen, leaving nearly one-fifth of the population without adequate access to surgical services. Alleviating this shortage means improving the ... -
Fruit and Vegetable Intake in SNAP Beneficiaries and Its Association with Perceived Health
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)Introduction Food scarcity is a common problem within the United States, prompting multiple efforts at the federal, state, and local levels working to alleviate food insecurity and the physical, mental, and social health ... -
PREDICTIVE MODELS OF FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE FOLLOWING STROKE
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is defined as damage to the brain that occurs after birth and is not related to congenital or degenerative diseases. ABI is a serious health care concern due to the functional disability and ... -
The role of putative prion-like protein, CPEB2, in translation and long-term memory
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)CPEB proteins are a family of four mRNA-binding protein paralogs that regulate the synthesis of proteins required for a number of important cellular process. CPEB proteins act by binding to the CPE elements present on the ... -
Identification of negative regulators of p53 pathway by a forward genetic screen in ovarian cancer
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Abstract Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all female gynecological cancers and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Lack of early detection and treatment failure are the major contributors to ovarian ... -
Suppression of m6A reader Ythdf2 promotes hematopoietic stem cell expansion
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from human umbilical cord blood (hUCB) holds great promise for treating a broad spectrum of hematological disorders including cancer, but the limited number of HSCs in a ... -
Predicting Length of Care Following Concussion
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Concussions have become a prominent injury treated across medical care settings. Due to a complicated underlying pathophysiological process, concussions are subtle and produce a wide array of signs, including cognitive, ... -
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF STROKE SURVIVORS’ EXPERIENCE OF SENSORY CHANGES
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Background. Previous literature examined tactile and proprioceptive changes after stroke; however, the lived experience of changes in all sensory systems is still a gap in the literature. Purpose. To gain understanding of ... -
miR-451a Modulates Endometriotic Lesion and Cellular Proliferation through c-Myc-RPLP1 Regulation: A Novel Pathway in Endometriosis Pathogenesis
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)Endometriosis is a chronic, debilitating inflammatory disease. It is characterized by ectopic formation of estrogen-sensitive endometrial glands and stroma mostly on the surface of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic ... -
UTILIZING POPULATION-SPECIFIC EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE CONFIDENCE OF GERIATRIC TRAUMA CARE PROVIDERS
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Geriatric patients make up a large percentage of emergent presentations to critical access hospitals. Persons over the age of 65 bring with them multiple co-morbidities, polypharmacy, and complications with care due to ... -
Assessment of Referring Providers Use and Perceptions of the Burnett Burn Assessment and Management Tool for Estimating Burn Size
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Accurate assessment of burn percentage and depth are critical aspects in the initial assessment of the burn patient and guide both the immediate clinical management and subsequent need for follow up. To better assist ... -
Utilization of the Short Form Zarit Burden Interview to Screen Dementia Caregivers for Caregiver Burden in the Clinic Setting
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) are known to have increased caregiver burden. Research has shown caregiver burden places persons with ADRD and their caregivers at increased ... -
A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Self-Efficacy Using a Diabetes Visit Summary and a Patient Tailored Diabetes Self-Management Plan
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Problem: Over 29 million Americans live with diabetes. Eighty-six million are pre-diabetic, and 90% to 95% of newly diagnosed diabetic cases are Type II Diabetes. Even with advancements in medicine, people with diabetes ... -
A Pilot Project to Reduce PTSD Symptoms in U.S. Veterans Using an Innovative Therapy
(University of Kansas, 2017-12-31)Abstract PTSD is a common psychological disorder affecting numerous U.S. veterans, especially those returning from deployment. This psychological distress poses tremendous negative impacts not only on the physical health ... -
The biology of iridophores in reptiles
(University of Kansas, 1993-05-31)Tissue color can have multiple functions in reptiles. Bright ventral color patches are thought to be primarily involved in intraspecific signaling of social status. The generation of bright colors at the level of the ... -
ADULT-GERONTOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PREPAREDNESS FOR PRACTICE
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)Problem: The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) continues to gain clarity in terms of the skills needed to meet the increasing demands of primary care practice. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in ... -
AN ONLINE TOOLKIT TO IMPROVE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IDENTIFICATION OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) prevalence has reached epidemic proportions and the severe type, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is predicted to become the leading cause of liver transplant over the next two ... -
An Analysis of Group Prenatal Care in a High-Risk Obstetric Population
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Abstract Problem: Preterm birth and low birth weight (LBW) are the second leading causes of infant mortality after birth defects. In 1985, an expert panel from the Institute of Medicine concluded that prenatal care services ... -
LGBTQ Adolescent Smoking: A Social Media Approach to Primary Prevention
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Objective This paper briefly reviews the literature about increased smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adolescents and evaluates both the deployment of a primary smoking prevention ... -
Parental Education and HPV Vaccination Intent
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Abstract The human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for 99% of cervical cancers and a large number of cancers, including vulvar, vaginal, oropharyngeal, anal and penile cancers. An HPV vaccine was introduced in the ...