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Identifying precursors of family homelessness to better understand occupational needs
(Creighton University. 2012)Homelessness is a worldwide epidemic (Dachner & Tarasuk, 2002). In the United States alone, an estimated 2.3 to 3.5 million people are homeless at any given time; about onethird of this population is children and youth ... -
Increased Expression of Importin α3 (KPNA4) and Decreased VDR in the Lung of OVA-Sensitized and Challenged Mice
(Creighton University. 2012)Rationale: The nuclear import of p65 and p50 subunits of activated NF-кB is dependent on importin α3 (KPNA4) and importin α4 (KPNA3). We previously reported that pro-inflammatory cytokines increase the expression of ... -
INVESTIGATING THE USE OF INTEGRATED LISTENING SYSTEMS (ILS) IN THE ELDERLY WITH BALANCE DYSFUNCTION
(Creighton University. 2012)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of using the Integrated Listening System (iLs) program on the balance and movement abilities of individuals with Meniere’s disease as well to examine if ... -
Coverage of Ambulatory PT Services by a Major Private National Health Insurance Company Nationwide.
(Creighton University. 2012)The extent and type of insurance funding is important to support the practice of physical therapy. This study describes the physical therapy benefit in individual market BCBS insurance plans. A survey of least expensive, ... -
Rapid Synthesis of a Hydrogenated [60]Fullerene by Dissolving Lithium Reduction
(Creighton University. 2012)Most hydrogen additions to fullerene are accomplished by exposing C60 to H2 gas under high temperature and pressure; it can also be accomplished, however, by reduction via lithium with t-butanol in several primary ... -
Development of a 3D Learning Resource of the Pterygopalatine Fossa Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography For Dental Students
(Creighton University. 2012)The pterygopalatine fossa is a pyramidal shaped fossa located between the infratemporal fossa and the nasal cavity. The major contents include the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve, the pterygopalatine ganglion, ... -
Altered Expression of Genes and microRNA Modulators of Sphingolipid Metabolism and Gdf1/Nodal Signaling in Fumonisin and FTY720-treated Exencephalic Embryos and Placentas
(Creighton University. 2012)Fumonisin B1 (FB1) is a mycotoxin produced by a common fungal contaminant of corn. Gestational exposure to FB1- contaminated food has been associated with increased risk for neural tube defects (NTDs) in populations that ... -
Development of a TaqMan® Multiplex PCR Assay for Detection of Plasmid-Mediated Amp-C β-lactamase (pmAmpC) Genes
(Creighton University. 2012)Background: Isolates that produce pmAmpCs, such as K. pneumoniae (Kp), E. coli (Ec), and Salmonella spp. (Sal), can be resistant to most β-lactams. These enzymes can phenotypically interfere with the detection of ESBL and ... -
Differential Effect of TGF-β1 and Eotaxin on Novel CLC3 Ion-Channel Variants in Human Peripheral Blood Eosinophils
(Creighton University. 2012)Rationale: Chloride channels play an important role in various cellular processes including differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis and migration of cells. Previously, we reported the involvement of CLC3 in TGF-β-induced ... -
Kiddie See, Kiddie Do? - The Effects of Familiarity on Play
(Creighton University. 2012)Children are ac0ve learners who acquire knowledge by examining and exploring their environment. Because this environment is gendered, it behooves us to inves0gate how children think about gender and how it affects their ... -
Development of an in-vitro Nuclear Import Assay Using Intact HIV Cores
(Creighton University. 2012)Nuclear import of the viral genome is essential for productive HIV infection. Uncoating and nuclear import of the viral genome is a poorly understood process. The purpose of this study is to determine whether HIV viral ... -
THE BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF IMMUNE RESPONSE IN TWO INSECTS
(Creighton University. 2012)We aim to elucidate the role of eicosanoids in cellular immunity in the squash bug, Anasa tristis. Squash bugs are significant pest insects that cause major crop damage throughout the Midwest each year. Currently we are ... -
Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Critical Access Hospital
(Creighton University. 2012)At least 30% of all hospitalized patients receive antimicrobial therapy, and as many as 50% of such therapies are unnecessary or inappropriate.1,2 Inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents results in the development ... -
Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Pharmacist/Pharmacy Intern Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations
(Creighton University. 2012)Provider bias has been identified as one major contributor to health care disparities among patients from diverse cultures/religions/ethnicities and socioeconomic status.1 Research regarding health disparities in ... -
Vitamin D3 Attenuates ADAM-12-mediated Activation of EGFR in Carotid Artery Smooth Muscle Cells of Hypercholesterolemic Swine
(Creighton University. 2012)Deficiency of Vitamin D is linked to an increased risk of hypertension, peripheral artery disease, and myocardial infarction and is a major risk factor for the development of human atherosclerosis. Atheromatous cytokines, ... -
The Effect of Two Different Creatine Formulations on Upper and Lower Body Muscular Strength and Endurance in Resistance Trained Men
(Creighton University. 2012)Creatine (CR; α-methylguanidinoacetic acid) is a nitrogenous compound synthesized in the liver and pancreas from the amino acids arginine, methionine, and glycine. Dietary sources of CR include meats and fish, however, ... -
Play, Creativity, and Gender Schema Flexibility
(Creighton University. 2012)Research has shown that children as young as age 4 have established gender stereotypes (Bigler & Liben, 2007), and flexible gender schema are positively correlated with creativity (Martin & Ruble, 2004). The current study ... -
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANO AND MICRO PARTICLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY
(Creighton University. 2012)We hypothesize that a multifunctional nano/micro particulate drug delivery approach utilizing combinational radiofrequency (RF) heating and chemotherapeutic agents will provide a safe and effective treatment options for ... -
OUTLIARS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLITICAL IDEOLOGY AND DISHONESTY
(Creighton University. 2012)Purpose: Examine whether a correlation exists between political ideology and dishonesty when participants are given the opportunity to lie for a higher monetary reward Questions for investigation: Will those of a certain ... -
Numerical Weather Prediction in Support of Alternative Energy Production
(Creighton University. 2012)The purpose of this project is to assess the performance of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, a community numerical weather prediction model, in predicting the downward solar radiation and temperature for ...